Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-12-13

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and he has tbe power of holding tn
forts ! intend Introducing at an earl
day resolution 10 ascertain whelht
an order has gone from the War d,
IPnrtment IN reference to the matter, IA
believe the President will precipitat
THE measure he seems to avoid. II vii
I be necessary to put construction o.
the Message after we know what III
President intends TO do after secession
is attempted. i Then willwe urge fol
bearahce no longer. Then will w
trust the God OF Battles 5tev Qtft
Mr. Salsberry = IL is not my intention
to prolong this unnecessary and mos
unfortunate debate rise simply {
say in presence Of the represent ativ
Fot the States Of the. Union that my Stat
having beeh the 6rst to adopt the Con
fstitupion will be the last to do any. uc
orcouptenance any act calculated O
having a tendency, to lead ito separa
ton of these States. (Applause.y He
people did to much and found too riuel
service in achieving the glorious ibert,
which we eujoy and in establishing tn,
constitution usder, which we live. Nc
son Of Delaware can raise his hand,
against the institution of the country
or against the Union when the Union
shall be destroyed by the madness and
folly of others, if ,,unforunateiy III
should be, it will be time enough then
for Delaware and her representatives
to say what her course will be. ILcud
applause from the denselys crowded
galieries.) etsq1 e1e Vse
LYl tsr4rii siya- . Dec. 6, 1890.
sENATE--Ths proceeding. were opened with
prayer by the chaplain. % .- g -
Mr. Latham, Cal. presented a memorial from
the Chamber of CONNER Of San Francisco
praying for the establishment of a'daiiy' over
land mail. Laid over for tho present. g ST
MIR Hale moved that when the Senate adjour-
ned to day IL would DO until Monday. Carried.
MrPowoll, Ky, according TO notice given
yesterday, inttoduced resolution that SO much
of tao Presidents Message as relates TO the pres
ent asitated and distracted condition OF the
eountry, and the grievances of the slavehold-
ing aud non -slavehoiding States, b6 referreu to
3 special COMMITTEES Of thirteen members, and
that 81 i'd committee be instructed to enc quire
whether any sdditional legislat on than already
within the sphere Of the federal authorities and
duty, be necessary for the.lrotoction and secYri-
ty OF the property Of the United, States, and if
10, to report by bill, ano that sud committee be
also instructed to consider and report whether
u is deemed expsdientto propose an.amendment
DR. amendments 10 the Constitution of the Unit
ID States, as to insure prompt and full proteo-
ion oi the rights and property Of the citizens of
very State and Territory, and Insure eqtaIity
u the Statos and equal rights Of their citizens
,nder the federal constitution. Laid over for
he present. ttEL
Ala quatter past 13 Mr. B;gler moved to ad.
ourn. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE. lair Morris, Of III, said it would be
that on Monday he sought To- intro
luce resolution concerning the perpetuity OF
the American Unisn. since that time he had
'sen called upon by several mombers and re.
lussted to again present III therefore he gave
notice that he would do so on Monday.
Mr. Valdndigham. from the special commit
eeappointed at the former session, on the Sem
Ite'bill abo!shngtho franking privilege, made
! report thereon, and proposed certain amend
nents. "47'N'i Y ~ : v' Il
Mr Cobb, from the committee on public lands
eported. q bill 10 construe the incoming Of the
words, "min nimum price of public lands."
Mr. Branch, N c., had hoped that such bills
would be Withdrawn for the present., in order
hat Congress might consider measures Of much
more public importance. -rr /
Mr. Cobb replied that he would for that pur.
rad left in the shape OF bills, but not until some
measures were offered, He would
n other respects perform his duty 4
Mr. Branch-r made NO reflection upon the
Gentleman. aLaf,
Mr. Cobb-I did not so understand gyou. Mr.
)obb wished to know from Mr. Branch what
Vas the meaning Of "mipimum." Il
Mr. John Cochran rose to point Of order
'Minimum"'isa latin wori, and the business Of !
congress is required to be conducted in the En-
,lish language. (Laughtef) 80
After further proceedngS the bill was passed.
t provides that tho word "rnmimun" shall be
ued' according to, the land graduation act,
o as TO spply,to alternate and reserved sections
fisnds granted for railrpads or internal i'm.
rov ements, and IN favor Of actual settler s,.and
otto mean per acre, as now officially consttueds
The Speaker appointed the following special
ommi,tee under sir Boetlsr's resoluton,to con-
ider the present perilous condition Of the count
ry:i Corwin, ,oi Ohio, (Chairmanj Virginia, Mill
on; massachusetts, Adams; North Carolina,
yihslow; N. York, Humphrey soath carolina,
3ovce; PepIsy lvania, Campbell; Georgia, Love-
onnecticut, Ferry; Maryland, Davis: Rhode
sland, Robinssnj Delaware, Whitelyi N. lamp,
hire Tahsn; New Jersey, stratton; ksntueky,
ndiaua Dunn; Louisiana, Tyley Miss, Da.
is; illinois, Kellogg, Alabama, Houston; Mains !
iorse; Missouri, Phelps, Ark ansas, Rust; Mich-
gan, Howard; Florida. Hawkins; Texas, Ham
ton. Wisconsin, Washburne; Iowa, Curtis; Cal 1
Tornia, Bufch, Minnesota, Wind; Oregop,Stout.
Mr. Hawkins oil Florida asked to be excused
rom serving, believing the time for all compro-,
iise has passed. 10
Mr John u ochrau made an eloquent appeal to
i'm to remain On the committee. Hislpatrioto
emarks were rapturously applauded. a 81
Mr. Garnett moved that the galleries be clear
when he was Kissed. He called these his Z
ing black guards, His motion was not, howev-
r, enforced. lHIii f1t asy "a
ME Hawkins insisted that tho question be put
n the motion to excuse him. lie was not act!
ng under impulse. g """
MrMillsoh moved 10 adjourn. kfI /
Mr. Crawfordns Mr. .Millson,to withdraw
hal petion. He hcped the others would ask 70
Q excused. ~
No question wasput on sxcusing Mr. Hawkins;
.djournsd till Mohday. sss Z sge O. 4
BoRr KkARsEY, Dec. t.-The Poney Express
asyod here ati taif past ten o'clock this morn
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