The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-12-21


Ahbauba. Florida, Georgia and South Gar
DINA we're cerfain to secede ard 70 be fol- |
loved by Arkansas aud Louisiana
Mr.. VALLANDINGHAM argued that
Mr.. Hawkins should be excused tor the
reason that the Committee was raised with 1
a view to peace-we should not use coercion |
to make members serve
Mr.. McCLERNAND remarked that
troubleous future opens up before US, but ne
did not believe our Government can be dis |
solved by the consent of any one of ITS parts. |
There Was more strength in the Government
than is generally believed He was amazed
that the Democrats Of the North were ex-
cluded from the Committee. but was no,
u Hing to excuse Mr.. Hawkins.
+ Mr. SICKLES. in dispelling the prevalent
decisions, maintained that the Union can be
made perpetual by justice. bus not an instant
by the application of force He believed
with the city of New York. that the power
to deal with the pending political questions
rests on the Republican party-those who
have control of the legislation OF the North
ern States Let the Legislatures be con-
vened. that we may see in what manner they
are prepared to deal with the question.
Mr. SHERMAN from the COMMITTEES on
WAYS and Means, reported bill authoriz-
ing the issue of ten million dollars worth of
Treasury notes of denomination of not less
than one hundred dollars. The iaith OF the
United States is pledged for their redemPt-
ion. The money is authorized to be Dor
rowed from time to time as is deemed expe
dlent.
The bill after debate was passed.
Withou, taking the question on Mr.. Faw
kin's request, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Dec. 11.-In the House.
to-day, Messrs. Boyce and Hawkins. whose
: applications to be excused from serving on
, the paclfcation committee were voted down,
r severaly announced tLeir determination not
to serve--a defiance TO the House to enforce
its rules. Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont also ask
: ed to be relieved from duty. but the request
was not granted
r. Burnett of Kentucky. and Smith of Nlr.
r ginia, endeavored to provoke discussion
5 upon the Republican side. but without ct
' feet.
!, Mr.. Curtis of Iowa. announced his deter
mination not to remain silent when the prop
er time for speaking should come.
In the Senate a protractcd discussion en-
;, sued on Mr.. PovelPs resolution. Mr.. Big.
e Ter made a conservative speech, aud was
re succeeded by the fiery Iverson. who was
ct red hot for Secession. He urged the border
Slave States to join the Cotton States quick
", SO as to preserve Washington as the sea-
. of Government OF the Southern Confedera
n cy. Otherwise, the Cotton States would fia
their Capital beyond the power OF removal
: The noticeable feature of his speech was hi:
v declaration against the revival of the Afri
ye slave trade.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The Pacifcatior
Committee of thirty-three had their frs
meeting for business to-day. Hawkins O
Florida was the only absent member -
Boyce Of South Carolina was present, bu
= took no part in the proceedings. An ex
member Of Congress from North Carolina
l. on motion of Mr.. Millson. was appointe,
h clerk.
There was general interchange of views
&c but no positive action was taken. Messrs
l. Davis of Mary land, Nelson of Tennessee
IS and Reuben Davis of Mississippi. spoke
" The latter detailed the grievances of the
South. occupying AN hour and a half will
his remarks. Several Republicans respon
ded, expressing conservative views. The
| whole point at issue is the Territorial aues
ton.
The Committee adjourned at P. NJ. af
ter an Interchange of views, and with deci
!. ded prospects of being able to agree upor
4 satisfactory report.
Some OF the ultra Republicans are alarm
- ed lest the Committee may commit the par
:. Ity to something Objectionable to them.
In the Senate most of the time was spen,
:. on the Treasury Noe Bill, which passed
= with Jan amendment. Mr.. Wigfall spoke
until the time of adjournment.
In the House, Mr.. THAYER submitted
a series Of resolutions, declaring among 9th.
err things that the representatives of the
i people regard it their duty to forget al
parties and sections, and devote themselves
: honestly and earnestly to the cause of the
: country; that any citizen of this Republic
willing to barter the public welfare for their
own advantage. thus creating animosity be
tween the States, are wholly unworthy OF
the confidence Of the American people; til al
the present uniriendly feeling has risen from
the usut pations of Congress and the Exec
utive, and that the rights of American citi.
. zens are above Congress and the President
: and that Territorial Governments should
!, not be compelled to derive their powers from
: their consent; that there shall be no legisla
J ton whaie, yer on the subject of Slavery
that every Congressional District shall be
! entitled to one Presidential Elector and
each State TO two on general ticket
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE submitted a
preamble declaring there is conflict OF OPP
inion dangerous to the peace and prosperity
of the Union. concerning the true intent and
meaning of the Constitution relative to At
rican Slavery; and proposing an amendment
TO the Constitution to establish dividing
:, line similar to the Missouri Compromise line,
prohibiting Congress from passing laws in
; terfering with the interstate Save Trade or
, the rights of Shareholders in transiu or tenn
porily sojourning in non slavehoding States.
and declaring all State laws in any degree
impairing or infringing upon the fugitive
slave Law mill and void
. Mr.. ADRIAN of New Jersey. submitted
,, resolution. declara,ory of non-intervention
as the true remedy; that all State laws in
conflict with the Constitution and laws Of
Congress ought to be repealed; that the fu-
gitive slave law, and all her laws Of the
lsnd, ought to be obeyed and respected, and
no obstacle thrown In the way of iheir ex.