Wabash express., 1860-12-19

'ii The nullification laws
Mr.. Adrian objected.
Mr.. LOvejoy said, the previous question
was ordered on the resolution before Mr.
Cochrane's amendment was accented.
Mr.. Adrian ssid he. himself, had order.
ed the previous question on the resolutiop.
impatient cries of question from the
Democratic side
The House proceeded to vote on order
i.g the main question.
:" barksdaie said. the gentlemen h.v-
ing taken 'his matter into sl.-s. owL,
must oecide IL sN-msslves, he had no p1..
position for comp'~mise to make aud
none to receive.
Mr.. Singleton agreed with his colleague.
saying he had no advice to give to Missis
sippi. and If he had, his State would no,
hssd
Mr.. Sherman again ineffeclaslly epdea.
vored to have the words, all nullify,nr
laws inserted after the words pesonal lib.
erty bills. and was called to order from the
opposite side. A voice. no such statutes
10 the book
The main question was ordered log
against 55
Mr.. washburue. Of Me-. eudeavOred to
make an explanation. and was called 10
order. [Again confusion and cries of
question:
Mr. Mills wanted division Of the qses-
tion.
Mr. Florence observed that this vssa
mere specisl objection. the Constitution
and laws ought to be observed.
Mr. Spinner and several others said they
would vote no because the notification
laws were not included.
The resolution was adopted, ISL against
IL.
Dir Loyejoy offered a resolution making
similar declaration 10 Mr. Adrian,s, rec
emmendlog repeal Of all Dulli6catisn laws
and asserting that il is the duty of the
President TO protect aud defend the prop
erty Of the United States.
Objection was made from the Democratic
side.
Mr. Logan said the only objection be had
to the resolution was. il said "law abiding
citizens;" he thought all men should re.
spect the Constitution.
Mr. Lovejoy modified by stiiking out
Flaw abiding"
Impatient cries Of question" from the
Republican side.
Mr. Barksdale believed THE resolution
was intended as fraud upon the people
OF the country, for its author has here de-
clared that he was opposed to the reudi.
ton of fugitive slaves. and dare not deuy
it,
Renewed cries of "order"
Mr. Lovejoy replied-"lhat has nothing
to do with this resolution"
MIR Hughes wanted to ksow il there was
any notification acts except personal lin.
erty biIlsr
There was no response.
The resolution was adopted, I24 yea,-
no nays.
Mr. Hill. when the result was asnou need
confessed his astonishmeut and erati6ca-
tion at the exhibition on ihe part of the
gentleman from Illinois.
Mr. LOvejoy objected to Mr. Hills giving
any Interpretation 10 his proposition.
The Speaker said a debate was not in
order
Mr. Hill resuming-"it affords me never
theless great satisfaction"
Mr. Shermin-The gentleman has for.
gotten that while the lamp holds out 10
burn, the vilest sinner may return,"-
(laugbter) for Mr. Lovejoy there's some
hope-(reDcwed laughter.)
Reuben Davis asked and was excused
from service from the select committee of
80, saying that the committee will yield
nothing to the South.
House adjourned.
WAssnsfoS. Dee. iIs.
HOU6B.-Ths Speaker laid before the
House letter frcm Washburse. of Ne.
informing him that he has plaesd 10 the
hands Of the Governor Of that Stats. his
resignation ~ Representative. 10 take e.
feet on the let Of January.
Mr.. Stephens. Of Washington Territory,
introduced a rssolution authorisine Q pe-
cial enactmsnt to enable the Secretary Of
the Interior TO decide on the validity Of ths
Puget Sound Agricultural Company; slso.
q resolution having in view The employ
ment Of q var steamer on che Colsnsia
river. The former vas referred 10 the com
mirtss on public lands. The latter 10 that
on naval affairs.
Mr.. otero. from New Mexico, istrodu-
osd resolution recognising the co opera
tiss Of The volunteers With the regular for
ees Of that Territory. and proposing an
appropriation TO pay them.
Mr.. Asolernand. Of Ills. rsss 20 per
sensl explanation. Some friend Of HE
had forwarded him the Illineis Journal Of
the 18th inst. published in Springfield,
where Mr.. Liseoln asd himself reside
That paper II editsd by q false asd per-
vsrted specimen OF humsnity, named Be
k.r, a nephew Of the President elect.
SENATE. :. Mr.. Crittenden offered ear
tain resolutions u amendments 10 the
Constitution. prsfaeing them With q re-
view of the consequences Of disusion. He
said
In view OF these mighty consequences
and great events is il not better 10 settle on
the Missouri conpromiss Linsi The pso.
pie were satisfied with that fer 50 yssu,
and would be satisfied with il again.
IL vas his settled conviction that unlsss
something is done We would be . separated
and divided people 10 less shss sir
motths Is not this the cheapest prizes TO
pay for Unioni Some people were sfnid,
but so sure as he stood there Sissnion
would follow unless something was done:
and he feared il seuld swallow old Ken
tueky, as trse q State as yet exists 10 the
Union. Re thousht the North ought to be
satisfied when the South las only oss.
third Of the Territory when We come 10