Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-09
CONGRESS--FIrst Session.
Nanny Nav 1870.

The spacio galleries Of the Senate were crowded to-
day by an audience assembled hear the expected speech
of Mr.. Davis on hi, Territorial resolutions. The ladies'
gallery was occupied principally by the ladies'
In the business Of the morning hour,
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution that governors OF
States be admitted the floor Of the Senate for to-day
Mr. Pearce objected It referred to the Committee
on the Lbrary-ayes q, nays II.
NJ. Cameron presented petitions Of citizens OF Penn
syyana praying some change in the revenue laws. Re
ierred.
House bill setting apart certain landsor the haltbreed
Kansas Indians Of Kansas, was passed.
At I o'clock the special order upthe resolutions
relating to slavery IN the Territories, and
Mr. Davis addressed the Senate saying that this gov
eminent favored than all other countries, by
having a written Constitution From this initial stand
point he based his resolutions
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Buringame, from the committee foreign af-
fairs reported bill authorizing the President to appoint
full mission Sardinia with salary Of $4,000, with
secretary Of legation at 81 800 per annum. The bill
was passed without debate.
Mr. Grow desired to postpone the territorial business,
which the special order for to-day until Thursday
aud Friday. The that some OF his political
friends desired at the close Of the week to 60 to the
Chicago Convention who did not care much to be on
the record on territorial business the tariff ques-
tion which would be the next important subject Of con
sideration.
Mr. Houston said he not willing to vote on the tar
III until after the Chicago Convention.
Mr. Phelps suggested that the tariff bill might be post
poned and then the House would proceed TO the con-
sideratiou Of the postoce and other appropriation bills
Mr. Grow said that last week he moved TO postpone
territorial business till this week. because gentlemen on
the democratic side absent at Charleston He did
think il fair to consider IL when the House was thin.
Those who desired 10 60 Chicago should a matter
Of courtesy, be similarly accommodated.
Mr. Morris of Illinois, gave notice that when the ter
ritoria bills mp they will move amendment Civ
Tn he Ia ~
elect all their officers.
Mr. Clark OF Missouri expressed his willingness to
grant the indulgence.
Mr. Grows motion then prevailed by 4 large majority.
Mr. Boeler voted no, saying that the Union National
Convention meet on Wednesday which seemed 10 have
been ignored by both the Democratic aud Republican
parties
Mr. Grow thought you would get through in day.
Mr. Boteerl think that can assure you that 1t will
be harmonious convention
Mr. BOycc offered a resolution, which was adopted
ilsructiug the committee on the post office and post
roads TO inquire whether any further Legislation is neces
Siry for the transportation OF mails through North aud
South Carolina
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, resolution adopted
close the debate the tariff bill tomorrow, at one
o'clock.
The House then went into committee OF the whole on
the state Of the Union upon that subject.
Mr. Sherman, OF Ohio spoke of the tariff act Of S57
as crude complex III iigesed passed by combination
passed ought TO be repealed This act took ei
feet the first of July 1854 when there were $1,000
400 in the treasury Ga the first OF this month the pub
De debt was S65, 100000 He contended that the
ordinary receipts sufficient to meet the current
expenses the government aud he pointed wherein
large reductions could be made-he expenditures could
he reduced to S5OOOO,)DO per annum We cannot much
longer regard the public lands source of revenue
imporations were the legitimate source of financial sup
ply 1t necessary to raise sixty seventy millions
Of dollars annually. The present act does not produce
30 much In conclusion lac advocated Mr.. Morrs BILL
which is pending because it is more simple, certain
plain and efficient than the act OF 1851 besides giving
protection to American interests
Mr.. Schwartz OF Pennsylvania, entered upon the de-
Tense OF his character from the attacks Of the "Cons
tuition newspaper saying that print had used toward
him language that would have shocked bingsgae itself
He spoke of President Buchanan and his administration
a. false and trcachereus and said he r Schwartz rep
resented large Democratic constituency. In conclusion
he advocated tariff for protection.
Mr. Grow Of Pa. addressed the committee in support
Of the bill under consideration, arguing its passage was
necessary for the support of the treasury, whie
ondary consideration shielded and guarded American
industry
Mr. Blair, of Pa also advocated the passage Of the
bill
Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, spoke in favor Of export
instead of import duties under certain circumstances
The committee rose and the House adjourned.