The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-16
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GIDEON JONES.
Congressional.
HOUSE OF RErREsEkrArIvEs.
WAsnNerov. Mar., y

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
Mr., Farnsworth offered resolution
directing an inquiry into the expedency
Of establishing an assay Office and branch
mint at Chicago. Referred TO the com.
mittee on ways 0nd means.
Mr.. Thaye r, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported back MIR. Nor
rill's Agricultural College bill with a
recommendation that il do not pass.
Mr.. Morrill, moved that its considera-
tion be postponed till the third Tuesday
in April
Mr.. Branch said recent proceedings
show that majority Of the House is in
favor Of the Homestead bin If this
should become a law, where would the
lands come from for the building up OF
the proposed Agricultural Colleges in the
several Statesl
Mr. Crawford moved to lay the bin on
the table. Negatved ~ ugainst lO6.-
The bill was postponed till the third Tues
day IN April
Mr.. Window reported tho Senate bin
which was passed, enabling Minnesota
and Oregon TO reclaim overhowed or
swamp lands within their limits. II ex-
tends the provisions Of the law for the
benefit Of Arkansas and other States, in
addition to those above named.
Dir. Cobb, supported the bill and Il
was passed, authorizing patents 10 issue
to mail contractors, for the lands hereto
fore authorized 10 be selected for mail
stations on routes west Of the Mississippi
TO the Pacific and providing that the
Post Master General moy reserve lands
for similar purposes
Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia, reported bill
Incorporating the United States Agricul-
tural Society. He said a gentleman had
proposed to deed a lot In this city onwhich
to erect the buildings for the exhibition
Of the Agricultural products Of the coun-
try, with a capitol OF SlO0, 900.
The House wentinto Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, with
but few members present.
Mr.. Van Wyek, in his speech, said he
had never deserted the principles Of the
Democracy early taught him; but the
Demo GcTats Of the present day devote their
powers 10 the perpetuation and extension
Of human seiv,tude, while the principles
the Republicans auyocste are those here
Lofore declared by the Democrats and
by the fathers o. the Regub-
lie and trainers Of the Constitution. In
noticing the repeated declarations that
-he election Of Mr.. Seward to the Presi-
lency would be sufficient cause for re-
sistance, he said this must mean by force;
lut where would the South get their arms
and gunpowder, as none were manuiac-
.ured south Of the Potomac. Why, in
1914, after the American retreat from
3ladensburg,the British could have crown
ID king in this capitol He impugned
not Southern courage, but he hazarded
ne opinion that If the capitol had stood
n New England the British would not
lave been SO successful there as in Wash [
ngten. He spoke about the despotism /
= the South, which was as CALLING 10 the /
whites as 70 the blacks, and SAID there /
vas no attribute ofthe Almighty, no com
nand in his word or spirit Of the gospel
1hich tolerated the sentiments as uttered /
y Southern geutismpn, that slavery Is a
iyipe institution.
In the course ofhis remarks be said
hat Southernera talked about burning
litehes IN New England, forgetting that
laYes are burnt At the stake at the
ouih.
Air DAVIS OF Miss, rose excitedly and
'as understood 20 cay that The assertion
'as false.
Mr. Gartreil made the point Of order
iat no member Of the House had right 4
) libel the people Of any section and
zen deny the opportunity 10 Representa- I