The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08

mortal asking admission of that territory
into the Union as a State. Referred to
committee on territories. Mr.. Stevens,
of Pennsylvania, offered resolution re-.
questing the President to communicate
information relative to the forts, arsenals,
and public property at Charleston. Mr..
Stanton proposed substitute, which
was adopted, that the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs inquire and report how. to
whom. and at what price, arms had been
distributed since January 1860, and also
into the condition of the forts, arsenals
and dockyards Of the country; whether
they are supplied with adequate garri-
sons, and whether further measures are
required to protect the public proper
ty.
On the Cd, in the Senate, Mr.. Baker,
of Oregon, replied to Mr.. Benjamin
speech, and took strong grounds against
secession, and in favor of the preserva-
ton of the Union. Without concluding
ne gave way to motion to adjourn. In
the House, Mr.. Coburn, of Maine, cho-
sen to fill the place of Gov. Washburn,
took his seat. The Indian Appropria-
| ton bill was passed, and the remainder
of the session occupied in discussing
propositions looking to the state of the
country.
In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Baker
concluded his speech, and in reply to
declaration by Mr.. Benjamin, that the
Republican party intend to surround the
Slave States with free States so as to en-
force emancipation, he said that would
be no cause for disunion. He argued
that it was necessity that Slavery must
be surrounded by free States. If slave
ny was extended it must be against the
sentiment Of the world. He said free
press and the right of free speech were
the safeguards of free country. He
would not restrict these to avert civil
war. Come veal, come woe, slavery
shall never be extended by the power of
the federal government. He would not
yield one inch to secession, and would
not acknowledge South Cardinals indie
pendence. He would enforce the laws
at all hazards. Mr.. Douglas also adj
dressed the Senate He advocated the
Compromise of Mr.. Crittenden-the re-
establishment of the Missouri line, which
he was instrumental in destroying. He
opposed secession, and declared for the
right of coercion. Nothing was done
in the House, which adjourned till Mon
day. The Committee of Thirty-three
has adopted the following resolutions, Of
fered by Mr.. Bristow, of Kentucky, as
expressive Of their views and feelings
RESOLVED, That we recognize slavery
as now existing in fifteen of the United
States by the usuges and laws of those
States, and we recognize no authority,
legal or otherwise, outside of a State
where il so exists, to interfere with slaves
or slavery in such States, in disregard of
the rights of their owners or the peace of
society.
Resolued, That we recognize the JUS
tice and propriety Of a faithful execution
of the Constitution and all laws made in
pursuance thereof, including those on
the subject of fugitiyes slaves or fugi-
tives from labor or service, and discoun-
tenance all mobs or hindiance 70 the ex.
ecution Of such laws, and that citizens OF
each State shall be entitled to all the
privileges and immunities Of the citizens
Of the several States.
| Resolved, That we recognize no such
conflicting elements in the Constitution,
Of sufficient cause from any source for a
dissolution of this government; that we
were not sent here to destroy but to sus-
tain and harmonic the institutions of the
country, and to see that equal justice is
done to all parts Of the same, and finally
to perpetuate its existence on terms Of
equality and justice to all the States