Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

e to pay the expenses, if necessary, of th
= representatives of that State.
D In view of still fur.her struggle o
: this subject, the roll call having been com
pleted, the result was found TO be as fol
lows:
Whole number of votes 226; necessar,
to choice ll4. Sherman, l09; Bocock
ls; Smith, of N. c., 81; Davis. of Ind, S
McClernand, 3; the remainder scattering
among eight others.
Mr.. Winslow moved that the House agar
vote and resume the previous question.
Some debate, as to the proposal OF Mr.
Etheridge of yesterday. Several member.
claiming that they were not bound by any
agreement supposed to have been made
about balloting.
The Republicans, after calling for vote
aud some confusion prevailing, the House
finally came to vote and balloted three
times; the last time with the following re.
suit:
Whole number Of votes 227; necessary
to choice ia. Sherman, lO9; Bocock,
81; Smith. of N O.. 80; Gilmer, 4; Davis,
Of Ind, z; Florence, 4. The remaining
votes were scattered among l3 other candi.
dates.
SENATE.--Mr. Rice introduced bill
TO relieve the mail contractors.
Mr. Benjamin introduced bill to author
ize the Missionary Society Of the Episco.
pal Church to enter certain tract of land
in Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Bright introduced resolution to in
crease the committee on claims, to seven
adopted.
The Vice President was authorized to
appoint the two additional members.
Mr.. Hunter wished Mr.. Douglas resolu.
tion called up. and made special order
for Tuesday, at half.past o'clock, as he
wished to speak on it.
Mr. Davis objected, on the ground that
Committee had been appointed to inves-
tigate the Harper's Ferry raid, and suggest
any legislation which may be necessary
He referred to Mr.. Douglas remark that
Mr.. Buchanan's letter in reply to Governor
Wise was regarded by the South as an off.
cial announcement that the Constitution
and lses conferred no power on the Presi.
dent to protect one State from invasion by
another.
For himself be said be formed no such
impression he thought it placed the Pres
ident in a false position and desired the
Secretary to read the correspondence which
was done. , I'D
Mr.. Davis remarked that il was evident
from the letter OF the President that he did
not deny the power of the federal govern.
ment to pass the necessary laws to protect
the States from invasion. He only said
that no power had been conferred on him
to do what the Governor Of Va. asked. The
power belonged to Congress and not to the
Executive. The President had no power
to call ont the militia, and the policy Of the
founders of the government was to restrict
the Executive power. He never would be
willing to grant the President power to call
out the militia or to invade a State. he
would never consent from motives often,
porary expediency to invest the Executive
with great cenIralizlng power,
Mr.. Douglas said tho Senator from Miss
certainly could not have read his speech
he made no criticism on the Presidents let
ter made no issue with him ibis impres
sion on reading the Presidents letter was
that he thought the Constitution conferred
no power on tho federal government to in
terfere, though he might have meant tha
the Constitution and laws gave him tn,
power. Still he desired to make no issu,
with the President; his only object was I,
secure the enactment of official laws. Th,
Senator from Miss. had intimated that leg
islation wonld authorize such invasion o
, States and then went to show that tn
, President did not differ with him.
, Mr.. Davis asked if he wished the Presi
dent clothed with authority TO suppress
5 conspiracy.
Mr.. Douglas replied no. he only wishe,
e the grand jurors in the U. S. courts TO in
D dict and the courts to punish the conspira
tors when convicted. lie never wished Z
5 put any one at the head Of the army /
seek out and punish offenders he onl
!. wanted to give the courts jurisdiction owe
these cases, but il a military force from on
/ State be in the act Of invading anoths
e then he wanted to authorize the emplo,
S msnt OF a military force to repel invasion
II Mr., Davis said it was not necessary I
II attack any one Of the States, to constitu,
II an attack on one State WAS an attack o
K the Union itself, aud was treason.
d Mr.. Douglas contended that an attac
d on Virginia, without desire 10 affect ,h
e Federal Government. was only treaso
/. against Virginia. He would not howev,
!. debate that point now.
,f Hunters resolution was adopted.
Wilson concluded bis speech by review
n ing the aggressions OF the South.
!. Mr.. Davis followed in defense of ii
South; aud during the debate said the ele
n ton Of some Republicans would not cau'
% dissolution of the Union. instancipg Sci
!. ator Foote Of Vermont
n Mr.. Foote-In case Of dissolution, II
" West will not remain with the North.
le Mr.. wigfall defended Texas from Il
d charge of receiving ten millions of della
D. for territory 10 which she had no title.
(. WAsHISGroS, Jan. 81.
e. HOUSE.--Mr. Adrian caused TO be res
D. paragraph from the N. Y. Tribune,
- which it was said that. Messrs. Horace
lie Clark, Riggs, Adrian, Briggs, and Dav
b. of Indiana. were elected with the aid
ir Republican votes, with the understandir
le that they would assis. the Republicans
e. the organization of the House. he sa
Ie that be would not engage in a controver
r with an editor. He had great respect
Mt Mr.. Greeley, and considered that he b,
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