The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-06
xXxYI Congress, I'd session.


} up by Rev. Mr.. Stockton, appropriate to tn
political condition Of the country, in which
he said that the good and wise men from al
sections were at fault. He implored the di
vine blessing to quiet all disturbances am
sectional discord-that general brotherly
feeling might be restored, the Republic per
petuated and the Union preserved.
The rell Of the members was then called
About two hundred members responded t,
their names.
Mr.. McKenta, of Pennsylvania, appeared
in the place of Mr. Schwartz, deceasrd.
Mr.. Barrett of Missouri, and John Young
Brown, of Kentucky, severally appeared and
were quilted.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the appointment of Messrs
Bisler, Mason and Colla,nar, as a Commute,
on the part of the Senate to wait on the Prcs
dent and inform him that quorum of both
Houses was in attendance and ready to re-
ceive any commu 'ication he may be pleased
to make.
Nj. Morehead offered similar resolution
which was adopted, ana he and Messrs. b.
cock and Adams Of Kentucky were appointed
the Committee on the part of the House.
| Mr.. Grow called up a motion made last
session to reconsider the vate by which the
Homestead Bill was reported from the Com
mittee on Agriculture and referred to the
Committee on the Whole on the State of the
Union. He moved the previous question.
Mr.. Phelps said the gentleman from Pa.
could call up the motion any other day j,
should not now be insisted on, as several
members were absent.
Mr.. Grow explained that his reason, for
calling up the motion now was, that they
might have business before the House, for
tie gentlemen knew there were special or.
deis for the first three or four weeks this
session
Mr.. Grow yielded to suggestion to post
pone the motion for the present, that men,
bers might proceed to draw for seats.
On motion of Mr.. Florence the daily hour
ofmeeting was fixed at noon, until otherwise
ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. Grow, a message was
sent to the Senate, informing that quorum
of the House was present, and ready to pro-
coed to business. The House pursuant to
resolution previously adopted proceeded to
draw for seats, all members retired without
the bar and as names of each member was
taken from box and called by the clerk, he
came in and made his choice.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Times CORES
pendent says Members of Congress from
North Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee and
Kentucky, represent those States strongly
Union.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Douglas and
Johnston Association and other citizens,
numbering some 1000, waited on Judge
Douglas at 9 o'clock this evening, accompa-
MED by the Marine Band of the Association,
and complimented him with a serenade.
Judge Dauglas was welcomed back in
Washington by few felicitous remarks bf
Mr.. John G. Enos, president of the Associas
ton after which Judge Douglas was intro
duced and received with tremendous ap-,
plause.
Referring to Hon. A. H. Stephens late
speech, Judge Douglas said he endorsed every
sentiment it contained, and it inspired him
with the hope that there was a party vet
strong enough to save the country. He &C
cepted the Georgia platform in all its features.
The personal liberty bills should never have
been on the statute books of any State
He believed Congress had the power to re-
move all distractions to the Fugitive Slave
law, whether resulting from State or any
other legislation. He again exhorted his
friends not to indulge in recrimination, but
to let by-gones be by cones, and to unite for
the preservation of the Union. He conclu-
ded by saying that on Monday he should re :
sumo his seat in the Senate, with no preiu-
dice or i'll feeling towards any one except the
foes Of his country.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-SENArE.-Messrs.
Gwin, Harlan, johnson, Tenn, Thompson
and Williamson appeared in their seats.
Prayer vas offered by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Bigler, on behalf of the committee to
wait on the President, reported that it had
performed its duty.
The Presidents message was delivered by
A. j.. Glossbrenner, his private Secretary =
The message was read.
After the reading of the message, Mr..
Clingman moved to have it published He
thought it fell short of investigating the cri-
sis. The President elect is known to be a
dangerous man, and his party would even
tually control the government, the Supreme
Court included. He did not think that the
States had acted precipitately. According
to his judgment number of the States
would secede in sixty days In South Car
DINA the submission party was small The
wisest thing Congress can do is to divide the
public property as fairly as possible after
paying the public debt.
Mr.. Crittenden replied, hoping the exam.
pie of the gentleman would not be followed
Better not come here at ALL The Union was
worthy of great sacrifice and concession
He lookek forward to disunion with fear, dis
may and trembling. They must search fol