by those who make laws for those States. The dangers and difficulties attendant upon the presence of free colored persons in a slaveholding community, prevent emancipation by many who would otherwise gladly set free their slaves, and have in some States caused the passage of laws prohibiting or greatly hindering emancipation. Indeed, these dangers and difficulties are to-day the great hindrance to the abolition of slavery in and by the Slave States, and the apprehended danger that in case the Southern States should abolish slavery, the Free States would at once be overrun by the ignorant slaves just manumitted, is skillfully used by partizan politicians among us, to reconcile the Northern mind. to the extension of slavery in other directions. Moved by these considerations, I deem it my duty to recommend to your careful and favorable consideration, a plan for the colonization of the free colored population of our country in Central or South America, under the protection of our General Government, brought forward in the Congress of the United States, by a distinguished member of that body from the State of Missouri, with the view that, if the measure shall meet your approbation, you may memorialize Congress in its favor. The substance of this plan, as subsequently presented in the U. S. Senate by one of the Senators from Wiscon sin, is, that our Government shall, by treaty with some of the Cen tral or South American Governments, acquire "the rights and privileges of settlement and of citizenship for the benefit of such persons of color of African descent, as may voluntarily desire to emigrate from the United States, and form themselves into a colony or colonies, under the laws of the State or States to which they may emigrate, the United States, in consideration of the commercial advantages of free trade with such colony or colonies, making and securing the necessary and proper engagements to maintain them in the enjoyment of the rights and privileges acquired by such treaty or treaties." The colonization of this unfortunate race, in some country peculiarly adapted by climate and production to their use and occupation, has long been a favorite scheme with a large portion of the people in all sections of our country, and until time and experience had shown the operations of the Society which proposed to colonize them in their native country, to be, by reason of the expense, impracticable, as a means for relieving our country of the vast numbers of these people among us, that Society received, as it justly deserved, a great degree of public favor. That the

operations of that Society have produced, and will produce, great good to Africa, I have no doubt, and I shall rejoice to see its abil ity for usefulness largely extended. But experience has shown it to be wholly inefficient as a means of removing from among us this large and rapidly increasing population. Colonization in Central or South America, by means of the proximity of the proposed colonies, would be much less expensive, and therefore more effective, and if the General Government, supported by the several States, should take the matter in hand with earnestness and zeal, it seems to me that we might congratulate ourselves upon having done a work which would not only be productive of great good to ourselves, but also enable us to commence the payment of that vast and accumulated debt we owe this wronged and unfortunate race, and which would, perhaps, enable us to see the beginning of that most desirable end, when our land shall be in truth "the land of the free," as it has been, and is, "the home of the brave."

In conclusion, permit me to say that, although our political horizon is not unclouded, although anger and jealousy have to some extent taken the place of brotherly kindness and good will among our people, although some men occupying high position under our Federal and in some of our State Governments, influenced by pride and passion, utter sentiments disloyal to our Union, and others, in like high position, but governed by baser motives, either openly or silently approve these sentiments; still, in my opinion, those who love our Constitution and our Union, have not very great cause for alarm. Passion will subside, reason will resume its sway, and then our Southern brethren will discover that they have been deceived and misled, as to our feelings and purposes; that the people of the North, while hoping and praying for the day when no slave shall press our soil, yet do neither claim nor desire any power to interfere with slavery in any of the States where it exists; and that the good old ways wherein we walked, when to talk of disunion openly or to approve silently, was to incur the scorn due a traitor, are ways of pleasantness, and that the good old paths our fathers taught us to tread, are paths of peace. And they will join with us in believing that the men who achieved our independence and frained our Constitution, were as true patriots, and understood the Constitution as well as the statesmen of the present day,-will unite with us in following their teachings and walking in their footsteps, and, in discarding these new measures, and this new

policy, which have produced no fruits bat those of discord and bitterness, and will again pledge themselves, as we to-day pledge ourselves, in the full depth and force of its meaning, to the sentiment of the true and stern old patriot of the Hermitage-" The Union-it must and shall be preserved."

SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.

After which the Hon. Chief Justice Wright administered the oath of office to the Supreme Judges, to wit: L. D. Stockton, Ralph P. Lowe, and Caleb Baldwin.

On motion of Senator Davis of Polk, the Joint Convention adjourned without day.

At 4 o'clock P. M., the Senate returned, and was called to or der by the President.

On motion, adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

SENATE CHAMBER,

January 12, 1860, 9 o'clock, A. M. (

Senate called to order by the President.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Chamberlain.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

The President, Lieut. Gov. Faville, then addressed the Senate as follows:

SENATORS:-In vacating the Chair that I have officially occupied for the last two years, and in taking leave of you whose countenances and voices have become so familiar, I find no adequate words to express my emotions. I can, however, but offer you my sincere thanks, not only for your courteous bearing towards me while occupying the Chair, and for your unitorm kindness to me while out of it. I entered upon the discharge of my duties greatly distrusting my own ability, and claiming your generous forbearance, and I gratefully acknowledge that the claim has al ways been cheerfully granted. My thanks are due you for your constant adherence to rules, and for the decorum and freedom from personalities observed in your deliberations.

Whatever my deficiences may have been, and whatever embarrassments may have met me in discharging the duties of the Chair, I most cordially bear testimony to your uniform willingness to aid rather than obstruct the prosecution of business.

I desire to express my special obligations to the older members. of the Senate with whom I have been longer associated, and whose acts of kindness I shall never forget.

Allow me to bespeak for my successor the same generous treatment that you have ever shown to me, and permit me to express the hope that nothing will ever occur in your deliberations that will reflect on the dignity and honor of the Senate.

Trusting that your labors will result in the highest good to our beloved Commonwealth, I now bid you adieu.

Mr. Wilson of Dubuque, on the part of the Senate, replied as follows:

MR. PRESIDENT:-I take pleasure in presenting this resolution to the Senate, and I ask for it the unanimous sauction of this body. We met at the last session of the General Assembly as strangers, but parted as friends. We all look back to that period as one of the pleasant episodes of our life. There was warm congeniality and kind feeling displayed throughout that entire term. We part with you, Mr. President, with regret. We recognize in you the able, impartial, dignified and courteous presiding officer of the Senate. This resolution, coming as it does from your po litical opponents, bears testimony to your gentlemanly bearing during your official connection with this body. We can only say in conclusion, that you carry into private life our good wishes for your future welfare. I feel authorized by my Democratic brethren, and certainly my Republican friends will unite to reciprocate the warm expression of good will and kind wishes that just fell from your lips as you were bidding adieu to the Chair you so faithfully filled.

The President appointed Messrs. Rankin and Trumbull a committee to conduct Lieut. Gov. Rusch to the Chair, which duty was discharged.

The President, Lieut. Gov. Rusch, then addressed the Senate as follows:

SENATORS: The responsible position to which I am elected by the voice of the people, makes it my duty to preside over your deliberations. I humbly acknowledge my incompetence to per

form, in a suitable manner, the duties of the post to which I am called, and I ask your kind and generous indulgence for any errors I may commit. I am confident that your hearty sympathy and legislative experience will aid me in the difficulties to administer the duties of the chair, which I shall strive to do with impartiality and fidelity to the best of my ability and knowledge.

We have assembled to revise the laws and establish the institutions of our young and growing State. May a noble and patriotic spirit characterize all our deliberations, and the purest motives for the welfare of our common country never be overshadowed by partizan spirit. For so doing we will be rewarded with the satisfaction of our constituents and the approbation of our consciences. Mr. Wilson, of Dubuque, offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Senate of the State of Iowa express their thanks to Lieut. Gov. Faville for the dignified, impartial and courteous manner in which he has discharged his duties as presiding officer of the Senate during his official connection with said body. Unanimously adopted.

NOTICES OF BILLS.

Mr. Johnson gave notice of the introduction of a bill on tomorrow, or some future day of the session, regulating the salaries of the Governor and other State officers.

Also, a bill to repeal chapter 91 of the acts of the 7th General Assembly, entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of a State Agricultural College and Farm, with a board of Trustees, which shall be connected with the entire agricultural interests of the State of Iowa."

Also, a bill to repeal all existing acts for the suppression of intemperance.

Mr. Udell gave notice that on to morrow, or some subsequent day of the session, he would ask leave to introduce a bill in regard to the Saline Lands.

Mr. English gave notice that he would, on to-morrow, or some subsequent day of the session, offer a bill for an act to amend the charter of the city of Glenwood.

Also, for an act to amend chapter 92 of the acts of 1858.

Mr. Bussey gave notice that he would, on to-morrow, or some subsequent day of the session, introduce a bill to amend sec. 1,