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The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
the United States by the Hon. Jno. J. Crittenden, so modified that all territory south of the line of 36 30, or hereafter to be acquired, slavery of the African race is hereby recognized as existing, and shall not be interfered with by Congress, but shall be protected as property by all the departments of the Territorial Government, constitute the basis of such an adjustment of the unhappy controversy which now divides the States of this Confederacy as would be acceptable to the people of this Commonwealth. On a motion to adjourn, the ayes and noes were called — ayes 14, noes 30. The Senate having refused to adjourn. Mr. Coghill then proceeded to deliver his views upon the merits of the various pending propositions. During the debate a message was received from the House, announcing the passage by that body of an act establishing an Ordnance Bureau. Also, an act appropriating one million dollars for State defence. On motion of Mr. Paxton, the Senate adjourned.