Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-25
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ThirtY-slxth ConEress--First Session.
WAsanGroS. March -sESArE-Cameron pre-
scented petition from the citizens Of Ohio asking
for protection to iron
Pugh made an adverse report on the petition O.
citizens Of Ohio for bounty lands to soldiers Of tho
war Of 1872
He also introduced bill amendatory Of the act
/ to establish the Territory Of Utah.
On motion Of Bigler the bill to amend the patent
I laws made the special order for Wednesday.
Latham introduced resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Interior furnish the report OF
/ the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, as to the
depredations committed by Indians in California in
1852.
Brown introduced resolution inslructing the
Committee Public Lands 70 inquire into the ex-
pedency Of eeding the public lands to the States in
which they lie, which was adopted.
T0ombs introduced bill for the repeal of the
act Of 1859, relative to private lands in Missouri
and Louisiana.
The privateICalendar was then taken up.
And the Senate adjourned.
HoCsE.-Reports Of a private character were
made from various standing committees
Nelson desired to proceed to the consideration of
the bill to suppress polygamy in Utah
The Speaker said he did not consider the bill of
private character ILaughter.]
The private calendar was considered and several
Adjourned till Monday.
Maryland Democrats state Convention.
BALTIMORE. March 23.-The Fifth Congressional
District Of Maryland Democratic Convention has
chosen Bradley J. johnson and John J. Mensen dele
gates to the Charleston Convention.
A permanent organization Of the Maryland State
Democrat Convention is being held here. Ex-GOY-
ernor Lowe is the chairman, and the Vice Presi-
dents are chosen one from each district The COM
mittee appointed on resolutions will report this
morning, after which delegates will be elected to
Charleston. 1t is thought that delegates faVoring
Mr. Douglas viii be chOseno
The Committee Resolutions reported a series
in substance as follows
l. The people of Maryland, as a frontier South
State most vitality interested in the protec
ton of slave property and the faithful observance
of all the guarantees of the Federal Constitution,
and denounce as wicked the reasonable attempts
by the Northern people to regulate or invade by
discussion, agattion, otherwise, the domestic in
situations of any State or Territory.
2. That we pledge ourselves to unite with our
Southern brethren in asserting and maintaining our
constitutional rights at every hazard and the last
extremity.
8. That we do faithfully adhere to the political
principles of the National Convention of 1856 as the
true Democratic creed
4. That we stand upon the policy of non-interven-
ton by Congress with the institution Of slavery in
the territories, as approved by the convention of
1885, and that declare it to be our opinion that
neither Congress nor the people of Territory or
gained or unOrganized, directly indirectly, can
interfere with the institution of slavery the right
of holding slaves. We hereby declare that such
right is properly referabe to Judicial instruc
ton, and that the Supreme Court, upon such ques-
tions is final and binding upon each member of the
Democratic party, and will more certainly conduce
to the public peace than any other form Of egisla
tive Intervention.
5. That perfect freedom of opinion on all ques-
tons ought to be enjoyed by every member Of the
party and differences tolerated until the Democratic
Convention. the Supreme Court, or the States
shall settle the issue, when it becomes an impera-
tive duty to yield unqualified adhesion.
6. That we approve Of the general policy Of the
present National Administration.
I. That we will give our support to the nominee
of the Charleston Convention.
All the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Several addresses cOunseling harmony and mOdera-
ton and urging the Importance Of contributing to
the selection of such nomination at Charleston as
will insure SUCCESS next fall the only means of
meeting the disastrous consequences which now
threaten the Union. were made.
The convention then proceeded to elect delegates
from the State at large and the following gentlemen
were chosen: VIM. T. Hamilton. Lewis MalfOrd and
John r. Emery. The choice was made unanimous.
Lewis Lowe and James L. Martin were then chosen
by acclsmatiOn electors for the State at large The
delegates are unpledged but are generally cOnsid-
cred anti-DOuglas. There was much enthusiasm in |
the convention.