The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-19
the onlv bo,d which can bind the Union

the only bond which can bind the Union
The subject matter referred to this commit
tee did not belong to this House, it grew out
of principles and systems in the Northern
States, directly at war with the safety and
material interests of the South, if there were
any action at all it should originate with the
States.
The House voted and refused to excuse
Mr.. Hawkins; 95 against 1o1.
Mr.. Hawkins, lest silence would be con-
strued into consent to serve on the Commit
tee, wishes to say, with all Difference and
good feeling for those who voted against his
request, he will not serve.
Mr.. Boyce asked to be excused from serv-
ice on the committee.
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, objected.
Mr.. Burnett thought the refusal to hear
gentlemen was extraordinary, after they have
made up their minds that they cannot serve.
He was satisfied the Committee did not ex
press the sentiment of the various sections.
The Representatives of South Carolina will
remain only few days longer, why, then,
refuse to excuse?
Mr.. Boyce-Is force the mode and man.
ner of instituting measures with view to
restore peace and good feeling in the country.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, replied that he would
not use force. He was one of those who re
fused to excuse Mr.. Hawkins, and after the
lecture of Mr.. Burnett, he felt it his duty to
vndicate his VOTE Present affairs are big
with the affairs of the Republic, and discuss
ion on the question was not likely to do any
good He however expressed his surprise
and modification that the Republican side
Of the House had refused to participate in the
discussion.
Mr.. Curtis, wished to say, his party had
not refused to discuss; he would do so at
the proper time He wanted the Committee
on which he was a member, to have a fair
hearing.
Mr.. Smith, rcsuming, said h, expected the
opportunity would have been presented of
exhibiting the different views of members,
as measure ofinfuence, and acting on the
COMMITTEES, he was anxious to see every
State participate in the deliberations of the
Committee, and hence, he could not excuse
Mr.. Hawkins, because if this were done,
Florida would be unrepresented a
Mr.. Burnett. explaining, said this Gov
eminent is not to be saved by mere eulogies
on the Union, but by speedy action.
Mr.. Smith resumed. Nobody expected to
see force used to compel Mr.. H. to serve, or
desired to visit him with punishment other
than that ofmere opinion.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, having been informed
that Mr.. Hawkins supposed he had made
some insinuations to his prejudice, disclaim-
ed any such intention and spoke of the up
rightness and integrity Of the gentleman
from Florida.
Mr.. Hawkins was understood to be salts
fed with the explanation.
Mr.. Morrill, asked to be excused from sery
ing on the Committee because of other duties
which fully employed his time.
SENATE.-The House bill to provide for
the payment ofout.ide Treasury Notes and
authorize loan, &C., was taken up, after
some remarks from Mr.. Rice against and
Mr.. Cowdoron in favor, on motion of Mr..
Rice it was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The resolution in relation to the portion of
the Presidents Message in reference to Sc.
cession was taken up.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution that the com.
mittre on Military affairs be instructed to
inquire whether the expenses of that branch
Of the public service cannot be reduced with
out detriment to safety, and that, if they
can, the be further instructed to report to
what extent and what particular branch
or branches can be dispensed with or reduced.
The resolution was adopted.