The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-17
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WASHINGTON, JAN. 16, P. M.-HoUsE.-A
point of order was raised on Friday by Mr..
Leak as to the admissability of Mr.. Pen
nlngton's plurality resolution, was passed
over this morning indefinitely.
Mr.. Underwood INDUCED the hope that
by this debate, the people of the country
had been aroused as to their position in the
Union, and have become fully acquainted
with the ends and aims of the Republicans.
II would be neither truthful, profitable nor
just to speak of the Republicans otherwise
than as the Abolition party, whom he re-
garded as utterly unmindful of their consti-
tutional obligations. He gave brief his
t0ry of the slavery agitation, not as South
ern man, but as a citizen of the United
States. For the Constitution, which not
only defends the preservation of Southern
rights but of those of the Union. In the
course of his remarks, he said he wanted
united South, and the South to demand no
thing to which they were not entitled.
They were prey to faction. This was not
the time to form q new party, when the
Republicans endangered the Union. No
man from the South is willing to dissolve
the Confederacy unless their rights are dis
regarded and the Constitution violated.
Let their cry be, "Justice and the Constitu-
ton Let there be a union of the true
men of the South with men of the North
for the preservation of that instrument.
Mr.. Hill. in explanation. said there were
many gentlemen in political life, who,
though not cooperating with the Republi-
cans, do not cordially sympathise with
them. A Union party was proposed, but
based on attachment to the government and
the Enforcement of all laws. Would it be a
misfortune to make such a division of the
Republican party2
SENATE.-Various petitions were pre-
Sented.
Mr.. Douglas offered a resolution that the
Judiciary Committee be instructed to report
Il bill for the protection of all the States
and Territories against invasion by the in
habitants of any other State or Territory
Alec, for the suppression and punishment
Of conspirators or combinations in any
State or Territory, with the intent to assail
or molest the government, inhabitants, or
or institutions of any other State.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition in favor
of cheap letter postage. He also offered a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Postofhces and Post Roads to inquire wheth-
er the present rates of ocean postage are
not eXhorbitant.
Mr.. Powell offered resolution, author
Canal Company to construct canal be-
tween the present terminus of said canal
and certain point on the Ohio river.
Mr.. Hale presented petition in favor of
the Armistad bill.
Mr.. Green presented the memorial of the
Chamber of Commerce of st. Louis, praying
for the establishment of branch mint at
St. Louis.
Mr.. Yulee offered resolution, instructing
the Post-office Committee to inquire into the
of providing a system. for the
transmission of money and valuables so as
TO furnish greater security, and to inquire
how far Post-office money orders can be en-
trusted with safety on the Post-office sys-
tem. Adopted.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced bill for the re-
lief of the American Board Of Commission
ers, for Foreign Missions.
Mr.. Bigler introduced bill for the sup
preston of invasion, or the fitting out of
military expedition in one State against an
other, and for the punishment. Referred to
a select committee.
Mr.. Clingman discussed Mr.. Pugh's reso-
luton.