New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Chaplain STOCKTON offered up a prayer, that Con:
gre,s may wisely consider the propositions pressntec
in the Presidents Message, and deliberately act On
them in all righteousness and truth
The SPEAKER laid before the House the annual es.
Inmates of the Secretary of the Treasury Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means. -.
The standing Committees Of last year continue the
same, with the following exceptions: MIR. Howard
(RepD of Michigan, on Ways and Means, III place OF
Mr.. Washburne, excused Mr. hehty, on rnohc
Buildings and Grounds, in place Of Mr. Mcpherson ex
cused; Mr.. Mcpherson, on Naval Affairs, in place OF
Mr. Schwartz deceased; Mr.. Barrett, on Public Lands,
in place of Mr.. Blair, not member Of she House
Mr. MOOREIIEAD rep, Pa. }, from the COMMITTEES
TO wait on the President reported that they had per-
formed that duty and that the President had
them to say that he would communicate his Message
to the House in writing to-day, at noon
Mr.. PHELPS Dem, Mo.l-Ihat hour has already
After some unimportant proceedings, the Message
was laid before the House and read by Col. Forney,
tie Speaker having first requested gentlemen to be
silent.
The Message having been read,
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio moved that II be re.
ferred the Committee Of the Whole on the State oil
the Union. The question of printing the usual num-
Der If copies 10000 will of course be referred to tho
Committee Printing. Supposing that there was no
desire TO debate to-day, he moved the previous ques
ton.
JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. Y had proposed to
offer an amendment, but presulning the gentleman
from Virginia tMr. Boteler) had risen for similar
purpose, he would give way.
Mr. BOTELER Is. AM, Val expressed bis thank.
TO Mr.. Cochrane, and Mr. Sherman having withdrawn
bis demand for the previous question, MIR. Boteer
offered the following trusting it would meet the ap-
probation of the House:
Reoed That much Of the Presidents message relates
the present peous condition Of the country be referred
special committee ofone from each State with leave report "
Mr.. McCLERNAND Dem. H. wished to move
amendment and amid repeated calls it was read, rs
follows:
relates to the masters Of grievance between the STAFF ard
the E Sy ss or the p.csoh to Of the
States and the question OF State secession from the tede
each State be appointed by the Speakers and that such
mtee be instructed to inquire and by bill by poP3'
ing amendment E amendments to the Constitution Of me
Tilted States Q. Osr upon such subject and pac1i1
whether any further Hesitation or amsndn s o. .ns 70 %
clause of the second section the fourth article Of the Consto
Mr.. BOTELER declined to accept DIR. McClernand's
an endnent.
Mr.. SHERMAN proposed to Mr., Boteler instead of
Select Committee of one from each State that there
be Committee Of fifteen.
Clies of "Oh, no."
Mr.. BOCOCK DEM, Val raised question of
der with reference to the last part of Mr.. Boelers
resolution Committee could not report at any tins
without suspension of the rules.
The SPEAKER decided the question was well
taken.
Mr.. BoCOCK, at the request of several friends,
Mr.. STANTON (Rep.. Ohio suppose ID Mr.. Botesr
could accomplish his object by emitting the last clause
Of his resolution,
Messrs. CURRY Dem, Ala and BURNETT
Dem, Ky.) renewed the objection.
MIR. BOTELER modified his resolution by striking
GU, the words, with leave to report at any time
Mr.. SHERMAN wished to offer an amendment,
leaving the House 10 decide 10 the mode Of 0rgani
zing the proposed committee.
Mr.. B0TELER replied, he Lad specially avoided
saving how the committee should be raised
The SPEAKER said, the rules provided that the
Speaker shall appoint the committees unless otherwise
Mr.. MORRIS Dem, H. offered an amendment,
which read for information.
the Union Of the States. that we recose ia the Union the
primary cs,e Of our present greatness and prosperity ss ma
Abraham Lincoln the Presidency or nom any other source
lives our Ouriue and our sacred honor to maintain H.
Objection was made, Mr.. Botolers resolution being
dstinctively before tle House.
Mr.. BURNETT suggested that each committee man
be sc le'ted by the State delegation.
Cries OF No, no." "that is contrary TO the rules
Mr.. KuNKEL Dem, Nd. suggested, that instead
Of the words "perilous state of the country, Mr. Boz
teller incorp0ra in his resolution the language
tanned in Mr.. MeClemands proposition, so that the
House might specifically know what is to be referred
20 the committee.
The question taken agreeing 10 Mr.. Boteler's
resolution, rs an amendment.
Before the vote was announced, Mr. SINGLETON
Dem, Mss.) said he declined voting on this Ques-
tion because the Legislature of his State had called
Convention 10 consider the matter. lie believed that
the people would determine II Tor themselves.
Mr. JONES Dem, Ga remarked, that his res-
for net voting VAS because his State had aiso
called Convention to decide TO her Federal reia-
tons and did rot want Congress to decide for her.
Mr. HAWKINS Dem, Fla.) said bis State had sp-
pointed some day III January for Convention To take
into consideration this very question. The people Of
Florida had decided TO settle in Convention the time,
Manner and mode of redress. Itwas for them, and
they would settle this question in their sovereign
paiN Ii was not for him, therefore, TO take any
ton here upon the subject. lie was against an CON-
premises now rs he was in times PAST.
Mr.. MORRIS Dem, Ill., rose To apoint of order.
lie raid that willie the question was pending Il was
out of order to open a debate.
Mr. CIOPfoN Dem, Ala.) declined 20 vote, be
cause bis state had called Convention.
Mr.. GARTRELL Dem, Ga.) said he did no, rise Ia
debate, but simply 10 say that for similar reason
asi gned he declined voting for this proposition.
Mr., HOUSTON lAla said, that no wpuld do
MI he could 10 accomplish great ends for this country