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Thirty-sixth congress---second Session.

Thirty-sixth congress---second Session.
TUESDAY, Dec. 4.-Senate.-The following Sena-
tors, in addition to those mentioned yesterday,
appeared in their seats to-day Mr.. Thomson, Of
New Jersey; Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee; Mr.. Har-
dan, of Iowa Mr.. Gwin, Of California; Mr. Wilk-
inson, Of Minnesota; and lverscn, Of Georgia.
Mr.. Bgler, from the committee appointed yes
terday on the part of the Senate to wait on the
President and inform him that quorum Of both
Houses had assembled and were ready to proceed
to business, reported that the committee had per
formed that duty and that the President had replied
that he would make a communication in writing
to-day.
In few moments afterwards the annual message
OF the President Of the United States received
and read from the SeeTetary'a desk.
Dir. Clingman moved that the message be printed;
and he proceeded to give gome reasons to justify
the complaints Of the cotton-growing States.
Mr.. Crttenden deprecated any discussion at this
time, and expressed the hope that Senators would
not indulge in debate that may excite the passions
but maturely deliberate on the grave condition of
public affairs.
The motion to print was agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned.
House-The House met at II o'clock H. The
Rev. 7. II. Stockton addressed an earnest and elo-
qnent Invocation to the Divine Throne.
Mr.. Moorhead, chairman of the select committee
appointed on the part of the House to act in con-
junction with similar committee on the part Of the
Senate, to wait on the President and inform him of
the readiness of the two houses toreceiTe any com
munication he might desire to make reported that
they had discharged that duty and had been re-
quested by the President to say thathe would COM
munieate with Congress by message, in writing, at
II NJ. this day.
The Presidents annual message was read by the
Clerk.
The reading Of the message having been con
cluded-
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, moved that it be referred
to the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, and that the usual number of copies be
printed for distribution. IS he supposed no one
desired to speak at that time, he called the previous
question on his motion.
Mr.. Boteler, of Virginia, desired the gentleman
from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) to withdraw the call for
a few moments to allow him to ofer an amendment,
which he trusted would meet with the appreciation
of the gentleman and of the House.
The Speaker. Does the gentleman from Ohio
withdraw the call?
should prefer to hear the amendment read be-
fore doing So
Z Mr.. Boteler. Then let il be read.
The resolution was read as follows:
Resolued That so much of the Presidents mes
sage as relates TO the present perous condition Of
the country be referred to a special committee of
ore from each State, with leave to report at any
time.
Nr. Sherman withdrew the call for the previous
question
Mr.. McClernand. of Illinois. with the permission
of mp friend from Virginia ! should like to propose
an amendment. II it does not meet with the ap-
probation of the gentleman. will withdraw it.
Several voices. Let it be read.
The Clerk read the resolution as foows-
Resoleed That so much of the Presidents an
nual message as relates to matters of grievance
between the slavehoiding and nonslayeholding
States, and the proposal by Congress Of amend
ments to the Constitution of the United States for
the ratification of the several States, and of the
question of State secession from the Federal Union,
be referred to select committee, to be appointed
by the Speaker; and that such committee be in
structed to inquire into and report by bill, or by
proposing an amendment or amendments to the
Constitution of the United States, or otherwise,
upon such subject; and particularly whether any
further legislation or amendment to the Constitu-
ton is necessary to give prompt, certain and full
effect to the last clause Of the second section of the
fourth article of the Constitution concerning the
return of fugitves from service and labor.
Mr. Boteler., Tregret very much that / cannot
comply with the wish of the gentleman. l must
decline to accept of his amendment.
Mr. Sherman wished to amend the resolution Of
Mr.. Boteler by proposing the appointment of a
special committee Of thirteen, fifteen, OF larger
| number, instead of having the committee consist
of one from each State.
Mr.. Bocock, of Virginia, rose to point of order
According to the ordinary rules Of the House j
was not in order to offer proposition that gave X
committee the right to report at any time. 1t re
| auired suspension of the rules for the purpose
| The Speaker II objection is made, the eha
thinks it is well taken.
! Mr. BOcock. object. ss4. 4sa4=i iN4s "a 5aM
| Mr. Sickles and others. Oh, waive your objee
| ton.
Mr.. John Cochrane, of New York. presume
| the gentleman will waive his objection.
/ MFR. Stanton, of Ohio, thought the object of thu
| gentleman from Virginia (hfr. Boteler) could bt
| effected as well by Withdrawing the last three
words, report at any time;" and, therefore, sug
gested this modification. He said, however, that
| he intended to vote against the whole concern
| Mr.. Bocock, at the request of various members
| withdrew his objection.
| Mr.. Curry renewed the objection.
| MI. Boteler. Mr. Speaker, insist upon the CUES
fsafa1 p1lttp
| The Speaker Does the Chair understand the
gentleman from Virginia to qualify his resolution
| by omitting-
| Mr.. Boteler. No, sir, no modification whatever
| The Speaker. The gentleman must modify his
resolution or it cannot be received. Does he SC
| modify it as to omit that part which says with
| leave to report at any time III
| discussion having arisen as to the usual an6
| proper mode of appointing committees
| The Speaker caused the rule of the House or
this subject to be read. 1t was then declared te
be the duty of the Chair to appoint all committees
unless otherwise directed by The Honse.
| Mr. Morris. / have resolution which desire
| to have read for information.
There being mo objection, the resolution wa
read, as follows:
Resotoed b,r the House of Representatives Tha
we are unalteraby and immovably attached to tn,
Union of these States, and that we recognize il
that Union the primary cause Of our present great
ness and prosperity as nation, and we have ye
seen nothing, either in the election of Abraham
Lincoln to the Presidency of the United States, 0
from any other source, to justify its dissolution
and that we pledge to each other our lives, ou
I. fortunes, and our sacred honor to maintain it,
Mr.. Boteler. object to that.
Mr.. Burnett, of Kentucky, suggested to th
gentleman from Virginia to SO amend his resolutio
that the committee man should be appointed b
the delegation from each State.
A member. Such proposition is not in order
1t would be a direct violation of the rules of tn
House.
Mr.. KunkeI, Of Maryland suggested that instea
of the expression used in the resolution "of III
perilous state of the country,n it would be well t
insert some definite statement, in order that til
country as well as the House might understan
specifically to what it referred.
| Mr. Boteler stated that he felt compelled to dt
cline this as he had all other amendments. He ha
endeayored to frame the resolution in the mo:
simple language, so that it might be understood b
all.
The previous question having been demande
and ordered, the yeas and nays were taken on tn
passage of the resolution.
Immediately after the calling Of the roll, and bt
| fore the vote had been announced
Mr. Singleton, of Mississippi, said that the peopl
4 of his State had called o Convention and eecte
delegates to the same, for the purpose of settlin
this matter; and he had not been sent here /
make any compromise. The people of his Stat
had decided to determine this matter for then
selves; therefore he declined to vote on the rest
lation.
Mr. Jones, of Alabama, said that his State ais
had called q Convention for like purpose, and
was not for Congress to dictate or decide in til