New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-12-15
Thirty-slrsh congre. ---second Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0-+lSenate.-On motion of
Mr.. Bgler the Standing Committees of last session
were ordered to be continued.
MFR. Latham moved that The resolution relative to
the Overland Mail be referred to the Committee
on Post-offices and Postr6ads.
Mr.. Sumner offered memorial from Thaddeus
Hyatt, praying that reliefbe provided for the suf-
ferers in Kansas. Mr. sumner cited similar in
Stances and suggested TINT the relief called for be
offered either by an appropriation of money or
land. Referred to the Committee on Territories
The Homestead Bill passed to its first reading.
Mr.. PoweiFs resolutions on Federal Offices was
calledup.
Mr.. Powell said events were rapidly crowdfng
upon us, which, if not SPEEDILY suppressed, wsuld
result in q dissolution Of the Government. The
resolution proposed legislation to give power for
requires us to act promptly. The lth amendment
to the Constitution was made in 1877, and in 1903
the 18th was made. Our fathers acted in emery
eneies, SO can we. H
resolution, leaving in Only such as refers to Fed
eral affairs, and that il be referred to special
committee.
Mr.. King inquired whether additional legislation
was necessary to maintain the Constitution.
Mr.. Yuee inquired what was intended by the
amendments.
Mr.. Green said he would vote for the resolution
and an amendment to the Constitutions or legal
enactment. Unless popular sentiment goes with
it, or the strong arm of the Government goes with
il, it is not worth straw. Our efforts must be to
bring about public sentiment, or alternately we
must arm the Federal Government with physical
power to enforce the Constitution everywhere.
Mr.. Latham said California would remain with
the Union of the great North and West. No mat
ter what occurred, the Pacific Railroad was the
great desideratum with her people.
Mr.. Powell accepted Mr.. Collamer's amendment
to strike out.
House.-Mr. Hawkins gave additional reasons
why he had asked to be excused from serving on
the Union Select Committee. Florida is small
State, but nevertheless to all the rights and
immunities of the other States. She cannot be
forced 70 remain in the Unonif the Southern States
are pledged to defend her, in event of attempted
coercion He was satisfied of the nnanimity per-
yading that State to seek redress of its grievances
in its own way, and by means of other than Con.
gressional compromises, which latter have never
accomplished successful purpose. He regarded
the component parts Of the committee as pecu-
liarly unfortunate.
He criticised the composition of the committee
especially Directing to Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, as
not fit representative of that State arguing that
all who voted for Mr.. Pennington for Speaker were
disloyal to the rights of the South. He regretted
that the resolution for the appointment of the com
mittee came from one of the most gifted sons Of
the South.
He gave fair warning that Mississippi Alabama
Florida, Georgia and South Carolina were certain
to secede and to be followed BY Arkansas, Louisi-
ana and Texas
Mr.. Yallaudgham argued in favor Of excusng
Mr.. Hawkins for the reason that the committee
was raised with view to peace. We should not
use coercion in compelling members to serve. He
adverted TO the composition of the committee in
condemnation, saying there was great Northwest
which has deep interest in the subject, and which
does not intend to be dependent province of
either the East or South. If the people of that
section could not otherwise get to the sea, they
would clear the way with the sword
Mr.. McClernard remarked thata trouhlous future
opens up before us, but he did not believe our
Government can be dissolved 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
should be excluded from the committee but was
not willing to excuse Mr.. Hawkins.
Mr.. Sickes, in disnelling the prevalent delusion,
maintained that the Union can be made perpetual
by justice but not al instant by the application Of
force. He believed with the city of New York, that
the power to deal with the pending political ques.
ton rests on the Republican party, those who have
control of the legislation of the Northern States
Let the Legislatures be convened that we may see
in what manner they are prepared to deal with the
question.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported a bill authorizing the issue Of
$4,000 900 worth of Treasury notes off denomina.
ton of not less thanSl00. The Government of the
United States is pledged for their redemption. The
money is authorized to be borrowed from time to
time, as deemed expedient.
The bill after debhte was passed.
Without taking the question on Mr.. Hawkins re-
quest, the House adjourned.