Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-12

cate his annual Mos ngo on That day o''
iourred until Tuesday
Tucsday--ln the Senate, prayer was Of
forcd by the chaplain.
Mr. BiulrR. in bcbalror the committed
to wait on the President reported that
.it had performed its duty
The Presidents Message was delivered
10y A. J. Glossbrcnner his private secre.
tary
The Presidents Message aas commonc'
ed at 70 and finished at seven minutes to
two
Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, gave
vent to his feelings by delivering disun-
ion speech.
Mr.. Crittendon, of Kentucky, delivered
magnificent Union speech.
Mr.. FIrcu moved that the usual nuns
Der Of copies Of the Message be printed
10000.
Mr.. HALE moved that the Senate adj
ljourn. Carried.
( Adjourned.
| House.. E.-Arter prayer by the chaplain,
Mr.. Stockton, the Presidents Message
was received and read by the Clerk,
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, moved that 90
! 900 copies of the Message be printed for
the use of the House. Referred,
Mr. Botelcr, ofYirginia, offered the fol-
lowing resolution,
Resolved, That so much of the Prcsi'
dents Message as relates to tho present
perilous condition of the country be res
ferred to a special committe of one from
each STATE, with leave to report at any
time.
This was adopted by vote Of yeas, I4j;
nays, 3S absent 50; the nays are all
Iabolitionists, headed by Blake Grow & Co.
The Speaker appointed the following
special committee undor Mr.. Botelers
resolution, to consider questions connect.
cd with he perilous condition of the coun.
try
Alabama, George S. Houston, democrat
Arkansas, Albert Rust, democrat.
Connecticut, Orris S Ferry, republican.
California. John c Burch, democrat.
Delaware, VIM G Whitley, democrat,
Florida, George S Hawkins, democrat.
Georgia, Peter L Love, democrat.
Indiana, VIM n Dunn, republican.
Illinois, VIM Kellogg republican.
Iowa, Samuel r Curtis republican.
Kentucky. Francis NJ Bristow, Southern
opposition.
Louisiana, Miles Taylor. democrat.
Massachusetts, Chas Adams, republican.
Mississippi, Reuben Davis, democrat.
Maine, freeman II Morse, republican.
Michigan, VIM A Howard, republican.
Missouri, john S Phelps, democrat.
Maryland, II Winter Davis, Southern op~
position.
Minnesota, VIM Wndon, republican.
New York, Jas Humphrey, republican.
New Jersey, John N L Stratton, repub-
bican.
NewH ampshire, Mason W Tappan repub
lican.
North Carolina, Warren Wiuslow, de
mocr0t.
Ohio, Thos. Corwin, republican, (chair.
man,
Oregon, Lansing Stout, democrat,
Pennsylvania, Jas H Campbell, republican
Rhode Island, Christopher Robinson, re-
publican.
South Corolna, VIM W Bcyce, democrat.
Tennessee, Thos a R Nelson, Southern
opposition.
Texas, A J Hamilton, democrat.
Vermont, Justin S Morrill,, republican.
Virginia, John Milson, democrat.
Wisconsin, Cad c. Washburn, republican.
The Speaker desired to say that the
parliamentary usage was to name on the
committee the mover of the resolution
under which the committee was ordered
10 be formed. He had omitted the name
of Mr.. Botoler at the gentleman's own re-
quest. He had or deavored to appoint the
committee to the best of his judgement
and at the earliest period, in view of the
important business with which the com
mittee was entrusted.
1t was thought that a committee of this
kind would harmonize the discordant ele
ments, but later adviees from Washington
seem to indicate that they wi widen in
stead of close the breach, as the Speaker
has been unfortunate in the selection 0
their committee, number Of them are
repugnant to large portion Of the citi,
zens Of the States from which they hail !;
hence they will be unable to effe ret the de.
sired result.
Both wings of the disunionists have
made threatening and daring speeches in
the regular braggadociO style, Mr.. Hale, of
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