New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-11
THE LATEST NEWS.
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
.XXXVITH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
RECEIVED ~
SENATE. WAsHISoroS, Dee. Q, 1860.

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Mr.. SUMNER (Rep., Mass offered nsmoriaI from,
! 1baddeus Hyatt praying that relief be Proyidet for
| the sufferers IN Kansas. Mr.. Sumner Gictsimiar a..
ftances ard suggested that the relief could be Afforded
eitl by appropriation Of money land. Refer I'd
| to the Committee on Territories.
The Homestead bin passed iis first reading
Mr.. POWELLS Dem, X W resolution on Re1erar
Afais was called mp. Mr.. =. sad events were rapidly
cTOwding upon us, which, they not speedily sup
pressed would result in dissolution Of the Govern
ment The resolution proposes Legislation to give
power for the correction Of evil Duty 70 tue country
required us TO act promptly. The eleventh amcndmat
to the Constitution made in 1894, and in 1903 the
twelfth was made. Our fathers acted in emergencies,
Mr.. COLLAMER rep, VII moved to strike ont
part Of the resolution, leaving in only much IA
Tered 10 Federal affair, and that that be referred to
Special Committee.
Mr.. KING rep, n. " inquired whether additional
legislation essary 10 maintain the Constitution
Mr. YULEE Dem, Fla.) inquired what was IN
crded by "amendmenls "
Mr.. GREEN Dem. MOI sad he would vote for the
resolution An amendment TO the Constitution, or q
legal enactment unless popular sentiment goes with
it, or tie strong arm Of the Government goes with itis
not worth straw. Our efforts must be to bring about
pnblic sentin ent or aeruatiyely we must ARA the
Federal Government with physical power to enforce
the Constitution evcrywheie 80 80,
Mr. LATHAM said California will remain with the
Jpior-tue great North and West-no matter what
occurs Tie Pacific Railroad was the great deeiderdtum
Mr.. POWELL accepted Mr.. Colamer's proposition
Mr.. FOSTER rep, Conn., said the management Of
tic Government is ia the hands OF TIE Democrac par
". We were told the Union IL in danger OF d'rup-
ton and will III. 10 Iieces. feel 1t my duty to sup
rot he proposition, ar it looks toward aying the
excitement and will bring back harmony and aternaI
feeling He far above party confiieraion:
will cordially give my support 10 tie resolution Inc
Committee viii decide promptly iof the harmony and
peace Of the country. lAplliuse.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Dem, III SAID: am ready TO act
with any body who will Look 10 the set ement Of this
,bo he
TlauseJ trust may lay aside all petty grievances,
euds and ealouses, and look to our country not our
panty, on the sion. lApI lause.l dfre to hear
no words of parry while meeting and di5cusslng the
question upon which the fate Of the country depends
PPTeridentt BRECKENRIDGE arose and said he
deemed it the duty Of the Chair to enforce the rules oil
Mr.. MASON (Dcn., Va 1t ia an indigny to the
Senate tor The galleries to express appreciation or DIS
approlation trust if il occurs again the Preaching
Officer will have the galleries cleared IL Is AN indS
nity to the Senate. ll4aughter.l
Mr. DAVIS Dem, Miss said-The proposition pre-
sented is Lot very hopeful OF good result. IL hs
been suggested "a cure for thepublic evil TO invest
the Federal Government with phy-cal power such AZ
rightly belongs to the minority alone some eier the
evil to patty Sir, we have fallen upon times when
Iarty IOlitiCs SHAKEN Now men must look more
rightly, and rise TO higher attitude We must feel
alike patriotic ard look anger in the face. We must
inquire, What is the evil The diagnosis Of the
disease must be taken before prescribing. Ii the
present evil is the fault of tie Gov rnment, there must
lie legislation TO meet it, Our fathers learned wisdom
of Rome. Greece once was consolidated Govern
ment-ROme cCniederacy OF State. only-we UNION
OF States, forming a more perfect Union forn-n my
ud, ment, the beat Government Instituted among men,
Ii is only necessary to carry 1t out In the spirit that 1t
was fol med. Our fathers made Union OF friendly
States-now hostility has been substituted for raer-
nity. don't ntenG to renew the war OF elimination
and recIuinatiOn, but call all men who have hearts,
aud who love the Union to look the danger in the tse
What is the remedy Is il to coer,e tie peoplc The
Union will be shattered into thirty-three fragments
Ours is a repreenti tive Government Our fathers did
not make il for warng each other These, indeed, are
degenerate sons If they leave their fore and rNet the
claims around them. The remedy lis only in the
hearts of the people, and therefore trust to the will
and ash the questions is not the majority section now
the section which threaten a dissolution of tho
Union. Our TeoI 10 are prepared 10 do justice. Talk
to me about repeating tie Fugiiye-Siaye law that
has little TO do TIE symptom TO the disease. What
care we though tee personal liberty bills are repealed
Would that give us tie Union our fathers left Us?
Tie romedy Is In the patriotism and affection Of the
people, if tley exit. In all Tree Governments the
laws rest with popular oiniCn if they don't, they
IOWeIess. We must now deal with facts a. they
occur Our separation from the mother country
peaceaae. Our gathers oughtthe warOf the Revolution
tomaintan tie rights the Declaration of Inde endence
NJ. POWELL said-I speak of the present Govern
MeIt.
Mr.. DAVIS said-The Government is machine;
it is the agency OF the State. cling to the Govern
ment not merely because OF lis and form, bat
account OF It's sInt and purpose. 1t WAS formed for
domestic tranquility and to provide for common de-
tense. DO we want a new Government Are we TO
exercise force over the peol lie Of State This Is not
union! Our fathers provided for putting down insur-
reCtion but when il proposed TO Congress to exc
cute the laws II was refused upon the ground that
10 make war upon any State would be 10 mill
taIy desIotism. How long would it be before
the military force would turn on the minority IL il
prov icing, uLder the name OF Union, 10 carry
war against State. Ills will re'i,t, as subveWiye
OF our Constitution, Which Is one OF equality OF the
sovereign States. Ii made by the States and for
the States. Ills Union is dear To Union Of
fraterral States II would lose Its value ii the Union
bad to he held together by armed physial force Hos
tlity, not hater y would then eAiS in the hearts of
lie PEOPLE there is anyt lug that eau do, i, is
TO set e dencc that this hosi does not exist. be-
lieve ii does not you subn il the evidence that
The hostility does not exist, feel tna all bitterness
will cease.
Mr. FOSTER said he had the misfortune to be not
understood. l said our Federal Government was in
q hards OF the Democratic party. Is II not true L
did hot make tie ASSERTION III an offensive manner.
cid rot cover it with tie meaning that that party was
psI 0rsLle for tie present evils " II do anything
for tie restoration Of harmony and peace to tie
country.
Mr. GREEN said that the Senator from Miss ssipp
threw OUT expression which conveyed the idea of
QUa,k ncsruns. Indeed there are quacks, but they
CNI Get to accom- lsh results without means; they hope
for sonetllrg without dol anything. They are the
quaoks, ard il is just in policl silence. There are
quaCks who see the disease Of the patient, bat do
noting. But he il not quaok WHO has beea advised
rs nj ii, ian tLoUld be- and who has cOusi lerud the
condition OF the patient, ard then suggests proper ap
Y,atCn II is said thar II Is impossible 10 mike
IrOl az p,aion in the present OF the co4ntry
because public sentiment at tie North is wron. say
must deyise to hold our ii Its until reiso on
ellie on ortm y Is given fer reaction of public opn-
Tor. 10 execute the laws expr SEED in the Costi-
tuition Is rot tcSpOthm. Wasl iugiOn and HahlllOn
esalliiLtd ills government. Surely they did nos es-
tatlish de ro.ism. At any rate boxing nj The pre-