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The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1860., [Electronic resource], Congressional debate, Wednesday. (search)
r. Adrian submitted a series of resolutions declaratory of the doctrine of non-intervention as the true remedy. That all State laws in conflict with the Constitution and laws of Congress ought to be repealed. That the Fugitive Slave Law and all other laws of the land ought to be respected and obeyed, and no obstacle thrown in the way of their execution. That the Constitution is the result of conciliation and compromise, and can only be preserved by the exercise of a similar spirit. Mr. Morris, of Pennsylvania, offered a resolution instructing, the Union Committee to inquire and report as to whether the State Personal Liberty bills are in conflict with the Constitution, and further, to inquire whether the Fugitive Slave Law is susceptible of amendment so as to ascertain more certainly the actual condition of the fugitive. Mr. Stewart, of Maryland, offered a preamble setting forth the principles on which the government is founded. That when it threatens to become destructiv
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1860., [Electronic resource], The English in Russia. (search)
Mr. Hunter said, if the Senate agreed with the House as to the amount, he wished the same restrictions to be applied to that bill as the Senate yesterday applied to the three million bill. The Senate then concurred with the House. Mr. Davis brought up Military Affairs, and submitted a report from the joint military commission, with reference to the West Point Academy, which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Wigfall concluded his speech, and the Senate adjourned until Monday. House,--Mr. Morris, of Ill., asked, but failed to obtain, leave to introduce a resolution declaratory of adherence to the Union, and against any act tending to disturb or disrupt the government. The Kansas railway land grant was debated. A resolution was debated, having for its object facilitating the public printing, and was tally tabled. The Senate's amendment to the Relief bill (ten millions,) was concurred in, and now only awaits the signature of the President to become a law.