The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-12-14
CON0lsEssTONAL.

day.
Mr. Powell, according % notice piven
yesterday, introduccda q resolution that
80 much Of the prcsidcnt's McssnOe. ns
rclates n the present sgitntrd and dis.
tracted condition ofthc country and the
grievances Of The slavc-holding and nom
slave holding Statcs, be- referred 70 o
special committee of IA members and
that said committee be instructed 10 in
quire whether any additional legislation.
than is already within the spbefe Of fed.
crOl Authority and duty, will 6e neccssa.
ry for the protection and security of tho
property of the United Stats.
Mr.. Biglcr moved 70 adjourn. Car.
House Or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr Morris, Of H., said Il would BE- re.
mcmbcrcd that on Tuesday he sought 10
introduce resolution concerning the
pcrpctuity Of the Amcrican Union. ~
Since then he had been called upon by
various members md requested TO again
present Il. lie therefore gave notice
that he would do 70 on Monday.
Nir. Cobb from he COMMITTEES on p,,b.
lic lands, reported bin 10 construo thc
mUuhing Of the words minimum prico
Of the public lands"
Aftcr further proceedings tho bill p,ss.
cd. II provides that the word minimum
be construed according 20 the land rad
uution act, so us 10 apply % alternate
and reserved sections Of land. granted ror
railroads or other international improvc.
merits and in favor Of actual settlers. aud
not 90 mean one dollar and quarter per
aero as now officially constructed.
The speaker appointed tho fnllowipg
special committee, under Mr.. Botlcr's
resolution to consider questions connoc.
ted with pcrilous condition OF the coun.
try' erwin, Chairman, Of Ohio. Mill
SOM OF Va, Adams of Mass, Winslow of
N. G.. Humphrey Of N. Y. Boycr az S
G., Campbell Of Pa, Love of GA. Frrry
ofCt, Davis Of Nd, Robinson of r. l.
Whitley Of Del Tuppan orN.H Strntt.
on Of N. Bristow OF XIV. Alorriu NV.
Nelson NJ Tenn, Dunn of Ind. TnvIor
Of La Davis Of Miss, Kcllogp ofIll,
Houston Of Ala, Morse Of Ne. Phelps of
Fla Hamilton Of Texas, Washburne of
Wis, Curtis Of lowe, Burch Of Cal, Win.
dom Of MINI. Stout of Oregon.
The Speaker desired 10 say. the narlla-
mcntary usage was 90 name on the COM
mittec the mover Of the resolution
under which the committee was ordered
TO be formed. lie had omitted the name
Of Mr. Boiler at that gcntlcmnn,s own re-
quest. He had cndouvorcd 10 appoint
the Committee TO the best Of his judr-
mcnt and at the earliest period in view
Of the important business with which the
Committee was cntrmt,d
Mr. Hawkins of Fla. said last Tuesday
] begged TO J e excused from voting hFor
simihr reasons ask to de excused from
serving on this Committee have con.
suited with older members us to whether
II is voluntary or net for mcmbcr np-
pointed on committee to serve, aud
have been informed that he is oomp,llod
by the rules Of the House 10 serve unless
excused, aud II he does not serve him
self 70 something like rcbuko or rcpri-
m0nd on the part of the House. Now
M long rs | am a member of this body,
! am anxious to respect all It's rules and
am unwil ing TO druw upon yselrrohukc
or roprimand, | therefore ask the House
TO excuse me from serving on the Com
mittec. lrI am compelled by tho rules
OF customs 10 serve, will be very un-
importnnt, not an efficient member. |
know | cannot act with all the Commit.
too. ! now believe the time for compro-
misc Is gone focver.
Mr John CochrOnc Of Now York, said
that he hnd heard with regret his friend
ask to bc excused from serving ON the
Committee. II has well been said here
to-dpy, tho Chuplain's prayer, that the
gray shadow Of the dark wing Of dissolu-
ton has been extended over our country, ,
aud 70 deep ia tho gloom that wO can
scarcely discern CLEAN of lipht 10 cna-
bic "a to transact the ordinary business
OF legislation. Mems minds have been
devoted for weeks past to the great and
absorbing topic OF controversy which en-.
lists all thought and demands Of every
individual his bost cxrrtions and his
purcst emotions aud wisdom. I believe
now, in the midst Of this crisis, with the
pcrils impending over the country, that
there Is no reason why this House, rep
resepting the patriotism and wisdom Of
the country, should excuse the gentleman
from Florida, believe that from all
parts Of this State, when tho people are
looking with solicitude on passing events
and with anxious eyes, ifthe voice Of
his constituents could be heard, il would
be in tones beseeching and appealing to
their Representatives to stand forward In
this issue and assume the brunt Of the
controversy.
He did not believe with the gentleman
thatit was important TO the welfare of
the country that there should be a unan-
iWous report on the subject referred TO
the committee. However, God grant il
may be! (Applauso in the galleries, ac.
companied BY cries of order on the floor
God grant Il may be stamped with the
which patriotism demands.
II this country is not TO DO saved, if pat
riotism is not sufficient 10 command this
glorious result, Il is due that the people
OF the United States should know it,
ltis due to the bcnighted regions of the
country that the facts should be Impress
ed on their minds and ignorance no long
or be pleaded as en excuse for the acts
which huve brought us 60 this fearful
precipice, five are not TO have a unani.
nous report to save the country fiom the
pangs and agony Of secession. Let us
know what demands are mede By one
section OF the country, from the other, let
Us feel What j. the pulsaton Of the coun-
Try and let us answer the examinatory
iuqulsition, that comes from every portion
Of the land, "WSlchmun, What Of the
nigh" clearly and conclusivcly whoth-
cr storms aud maduesA rule the hour,
Whether there Is hSrbingcr Of peace
or whether there Is one CLEAN of morn
ing, in which we may yet discern the
stars and stripes toatiRg nom yonder
dome, mi.