The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-12
CONGRRssIoNAL.
WAsnINoroE. Dec. 4lt

and Collamer as committee on the part OF the
Senate, to wait on the President and inform
him that q quorum was in siiendance, and
ready 10 receive any communication he may be
pleased to make.
Mr.. Muo.head offered similar resolution
which was adopted, and he and .ssis. Bocock
and Adams, Of KY, we're appointed tho com.
mittee on the part OF the House.
Mr. Grow called up motion made at the
last session, to reconsider the vote by which
the Homestead Bill was reported from the com
mittee Of agriculture. and referred TO the Com.
Inittee OF the Whole an the state OF the UuiOn
and moved the previous question.
Mr, Phelps said the gentleman from Pa. cod
call up the motion on any other day. 1t sload
not nov be insisted upon, as seyernl meHlbers
were absent . ...s ....- .
Mr.. Grow explained that his reason for esl
ing up the motion Eow was that they msght
haze business besore the House, for the gentle
man knew there were special orders for the irst
three or four weeks ofthis session. Nj. Grow
finally yielded to suggestion to postpone the
motion for the present. that members might
proceed to draw for seats.
On motion of Mr.. Florence the daily hour
ofmeeting was fixed at noon, until otherwi ise
ordered. r lsn gs. zr- .-.
Mr.. Was aslburne, of Me-, said as he would
vacate his seat on the first OF January, lie asked
TO be excused from serving on the Committee
of Ways and Means. o.. .- rs
Mr. Nashbu.ne was egcused. ..
Mr.. Grow renewed his motion for the recon
sideration Of the reference Of the Homestead
Bill.
Adjourned until to morrow. 10
SENATE The Senate convened at twelve
o'clock precisely, Mr., breckenridge in the
chair. a ts se.'a ~ .
Prayer was ,Ossrsd by the Chaplain, Mr.
Gurley. m .7--.se es ass-e
Mr.. Bright aoved that the Secretary inform
the House thas = quorum of the Senate were
present. and ready 10 proceed to business A.
doptcd. tsF s aF ra .s g. ar#-.r aG
MIR. r.Bsglr introduced the following resolu,
tiun; tr.T l.t 5t er
Rssolued, That committee OF three of the
Senate and such as may be appointed bv the
Hvrse, wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him that there is quorum
lneach house of Congress- and is ready to re-
ce!ye any communication be may be pleased to
xnake. 7 rssrr -.-
Messrs Bigler, Mason and Collamer were
sppointed said committee
MIR. Fitzpatrick offered an order that the
daily meeting of the Senate be at IL o'clock,
until otherwise ordered. Adopted.
"A message was received from the House, say
Ing il had concurred in the Senate's resolutions
and had appointed a committee to wait upon
the President. -
Adjourned at ten minutes past one
Mr. Bigler, on behalf of the COMMITTEES to
wait on the President, reported that it had per-
formed its duty. @
The Presidents message was then read.
After the reading Of the message, Mr.. Cling
man moved to have it published. He thought
~ cf.o At inn ha ha
President elect is known to be a dangerous man
end his party would eventually control the
Government. the Supreme Court included. He
did not think the States had acted preclpitately.
In his Judgment number OF the States would
secede in sxty days. In South Carolina the
submission party was small. The wisest thing
Congress could do is to divide the public proper.
ty as fairly as possible after paying the public
debts a5a @ ''
MIR. Critic replied, hoping that the ex
ample Of the gentleman would not be followed.
We had better not come here at all. The T. :
MON is worthy Of great sacrifices and conces-
sions He looked forward to disunion with
fear, dismay aud trembling. They must search
for means of reconciliation and harmony. He
hoped there would be no angry debates,
North Urrolina had always carried the olive
branch Of peace. ''e ls
r.
serve the Union. When the Union ceases to
protect North Carolina, she will bid 1t good.
bye. E 5'
The usual copies Of the message were order
cd To be printed, and the Senate adjourned.
sR RIfousE.--Chaplain Stockton offered up q
prayer that Congress may wisely consider the
propositions presented in the Presidents mes
sage, and deliberately act on them in all right
eousness. sH
Mr. Moorehead, from the committee to wai
on the President reported that they had per
formed that duty, and that the President had
requested them to say that he would connmuni
cate his message to the House, in writing, to-
day at noon.
Afeer some further proceeding the message
was laid before the House, and read by Col
Forney. '+'
After the reading ofthe message, Mr.. Sher
man moved tina. it be referred to the committed
ofthe Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Boteler offered an amendment that 81
much of the message as relates to the peculia
condition Of the country be referred to specia
committee Of one from each State, to report a
any, time.
Mr. McClernand offered an amendment that
so much of the message as relates to grievan
ces between the slaveholding States, and the
proposal by Congress of amendments to tht
Constitution for the ratification the severa
States, and the question Of State secession, b.
referred to committee one from each State
to be appointed by the Speaker. Such com
inittee TO report by bill upon such subjects, par
ticuIarly whether legislation or amendment Il
the Constitution is necessary to give prompt
full and certain effect to the article in the Con
stitution concerning fngitiyes.
Mr.. Boteler declined to accept Mr. McCler,
nand,s amendmeat. see8 Y& ggats argl b.
Me. Morris, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment read for information, that we are unal
terably attached to the Union, recognize in the
Union the primary cause Of our greatness and
prosperity. and as yet have seen nothing, eth
or in the election Of yncelnror other causes, to
Justify disolntion, and pledge our lives and sa-
cred honor to maintain it. Objected to.
Mr.. Boter's resolution was adopted ed-yess
las, nays 49, Among the 3S nays was John
A. Bingham. 9Stia t, ys'isag e.
The House agreed to Mr.. Shermans NOTICE
with Mr. Boilers amendment thereto.
Mr.. Better declined serving on the commit
tee. N*b2 q .'~'s' p"
Mr.. Msrris, of Illinois, endeavored 10 intro
ducc his resolution, but it was objected TO, and
the House adjoa.ned. v ss,.s4 saw.
WASHINGTON, December 8
SENATE MIR Powell moved the reference
of the Presidents Messsge, SO tar as II relates
tY the present political affairs of the country, 10
A aspseial lcomlaittee. III o eRa 1it
NJ tsrean offered n resolution nr an nouiry