The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-31
THrRTY.EIGHTH CONCERNS.
FIRST gEsSION.
SEN d 60.
WASHINGTON. March 80, 1854.
rHs CENSUS.

WASHINGTON, March 30, 1854
THs cExsUs
Mr. WILEY. (rep OF Va, from the Committee on
Finance reported adversely on resolution directing the
Superintendent Of Census prepare certain tables
showing the population. products and manufactures Of
certain sections by comparison and Ordered 70
ie on the table
rHs EXECUTIVE. LEGISLATIVE JUDICIAL AUTHORIZATIONS
ELL.
Mr. FEssExDHy. (rep) Of Me-, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported back the House bin making appropria
tons for the legislative executive and judicial
OF the government Tor the current year. with amend
nxcnos IN 1881.
solved that the Secretary Of War Il requested to furnish
the Senate with the original a copy OF topographic
Major General DIX 10 Provost Marshal Dodge dated
The 9th Of November 1891 concerning the election held
rnE TAI on roaAcco.
Mr. BRowS. (rep Of Mo-. presented resolution Of the
Legislature OF Missouri adverse TO the imposition OF
tax on the growth Of tobacco or tobacco 10 the leaf.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE INDIAN WAR IN MINNESOTA.
Mr. WILSON. (rep) Of Mass, reported back from Me
Military COMMITTEES the bill for paying Minnesota tho
costs charges and expenses Of the indian Of 1852
Referred TO the Committee on Claims.
EMAvrIPATED
ed from Assistant Of se rcs.uer TsS
with details of tho claim Of Mrs. Mary Throcknorton,
or mp or sx g az her OWL
allow, her husband being in the rebel army though
her son an officer In the MON army but recommended
Congress to pay from the residue OF that fund
Mr. Harlan, (rcp.) Of Iowa. from the Committee on
Public Lands reported favorably the joint resolution
explanatory OF the tenth OF the reduce the
expenses Of the survey and sale Of public lands was
adopted
Mr.. HARLAN reported from the Committee on Public
Lands bill 10 aid railroad 10 Iowa. from McGrcgor,
along The orty.third parallel to point on the Missouri
river, with branch up Cedar valley towards Mankoa
Minnesota. and one from Sioux City 10 Mankots giving
Eve alternate sections per mile
TnR GOVERNMENT or MONTANA
Mr.. WADE (rep OF Ohio. called up the House bill TO
provide temporary government for the territory Of Non
tana.
Mr.. wnKiHsoS, (rcp) Of Minn. offered nm amendment
to the sixth section. striking out the words Stree white
the United States those who shall have declared their
intentions 20 become SUCH" This clause refers quah
cations and eligibility 10 bold Office.
Mr. JOHNSON, (opp.) Of Nd. briefly stated the
which would cause him to vote against the Amendment
THE PROHIBITION SLAVERY
The morning hour expired and the Senate proceeded
the OF the unfinished business OF yesterday
the joint resolution amendalory TO the constitution
more important 70 The people than the proposed amend
ment Of the constitution The general assigned
on struck him very unsound He would be perfectly
willing 70 acknowledge the guilt OF Massachusetts, and
south Carolina and abolish both OF these States n this
had been done thirty years this would not have
occurred he was opposed TO the present measure for
essential principles Of our mingled systen OF ma
tiooal and State governments. He held that when
STATE vac 10 performance q is duties IN obedience 70
msa.. Any other PriaoIps would g d.spo.i@ ines:
the constellation interfering WITH and stripping The peo-
pie Of loyal State where slavery exists Of their IN.
deprive Thorn Of their right 10 regulate any Of their do
nestle institutions Slavery was The creature o. local
hs, Congress bad ursdicsOn over in sovereign states
he denied any such power either In Congress ov 10 the
ni q S msss
a. Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and their con
work snS S sSS s Us
der TO attempt 70 improve n. the country demanded 70
know the mighty reasons therefor. Tho professions Of
President Lincoln moderate enough the begin.
uns, and he had not listened 10 the Whispers Of fanst
cistm and been guided alone BY patriotism, what nsme
country After his repeated violations Of hIs promises,
was no 20 trust the Presidcuv Never mr. Davis ar.
raigncd the President At great length for military
ference 10 the elections In Kentucky Missouri Maryland
and Delaware 70 promote the election Of
friendly bis He considered that he most
cous and impudent usurpaion Of the President vas bis
proposition for the reconstruction OF State governments
acscrdps 70 S decision o. s1 IKE
Count He thought the President should be impeached
for the purpose Of vndicatne the freedom Of the Amor
people He accused the President OF political jug.
gery In splitting the old states into various
and In creating others which could show the requisite
Western Virginia, Virginia and Southern Virginia. How
many more virginas we would have be did not know
lana five electoral votes while three
States were about 70 be admitted without the re-
quste Qunhcations Win an oectornl vote OF twelve
In the absence OF his military power he did
not believe tho President would have dared TO
do what he has done. With the constitution over.
thrown, the government was at an end, M
that alone s life, Its end tia soul The way
10 the 10 preserve the reserved
rights OF the States under the consultation lie believed
rcligiousy that the present Executive beat tue
dcstructionof the government he deemed that
sary 70 continue himself In power though he provad 70
say H. He did not know which government threatened
the people mosttha OF the rebel Jefferson Davis. the
usufLer Abraha Iiucon. lie wished 70 all usurIwrs
sruck down BY the voice OF the people al the polls We
was Tor any examination, anr party, auy
power, any candidate on Gods earth except
n negro, for the overthrow Of Abraham lmcoln
Ho would take Fremont Ch%se. flo believed,
them 10 no nlan aad candid men. ard ne loved man
In I'd In Coda