Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-12
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CONGRESSIONAL.
&. WAsuINGToN, Dec. I 1.
IIoUsE.@&tr GoLb, 5ot Ala, said lie did
not5rise.t to make speech, but to express
his anxious desire that the Select Com
lmtttce should commence business, and
present the result OF its deliberations in
some tangible form. His people were,
however. faint as to any useful result. Ii
i anything was TO be done TO save his State
from secession, Thrust he done at once.
The election for delegates 10 the State
Convention takes place. onithe 2 9Th inst,
and tue Convention meets on tue It'll Of
January. What means these crowded gal
fIeries His answer was the excitement
(which pery0des the public mind, not only
here. hut throughout the country, all
looking to Congress to do something. He
hoped tile House would stop this debate,
ard do something, if possible, 10 produce
harmony among this people. There was
N.pure CLEAN of light from Boston, which
may ultimately have good effect in the
public mimi. Let the North show a re-
turning sense of Justice, and theiq4estion
which now agitates Nll will be taken into
the hands of the people for proper adjust
inent: He trusted That the Committee
would do something to harmonic the dis
tracted public mind. He knew that Ala
bama would not remainin the confeder-
sacy longer than the 18th of January, un-
less. something he speedily done He was
inotasecessionist. Hedesired peace predi-
/ Gated on the principles of the. Constilu-
ton. five could have TINT, you would
/ helpzus to remain in the Union as long as
the sun should slime. and my prayer shall.
sent forthfor the perpetuity ofthe gov
ernment.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, only gave the reu-
sou why he should serve on the uuion
Committee. He might he blamed or.ceu-
snred, but in, acting where conscience APP.
proved, he detcdsthe opinion oftthe world.
lie stood here not as the representative Of
lis own preference, but of the interests of
his constituents. He regretted that the
resolution. under which tue committee was
raised, came from the distinguished son OF
| Virginia. He had entertained the opin-
ion that the Southern members should
withdraw and leave the republicans to
submit n report for consideration; but
this could not be done. The Constitution
was sulGcicntfor the protection of South
ern rights, if executed in the the letter
aud spirit. flour government rests for
its continuance on the public opinion, lie
could have no hope from that source. nor
that itcould be preserved By compromises
or the use of the sword. The Republic
cans have destroyed the only bond which
Gan bind the Union. The subject matter
referred to the committee did not belong
TO this House. 1t grew out of principles
| rectly at war with the South Ifany ac-
ton is taken at all, It should originate
with Northern States.
The House then voted, aud refused to
excuse Mr.. Hawkins: Yes rs, nays l0l.
Alr. Hawkins. of Fla.,-Eest. silence
should he construed into content TO serve
on the committee, lielwishcdsto say, with
all Difference and good feeling. for those
who voted against his request, that he
would not serve.
Ir. Royce, of s.. c., asked TO be excused
from serving on the committee.
After debate the request of Mr.. Boyce
to- be excused from serving was refused by
Il tie vote.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Ills, made n like request
butt WIS ncgNtived.
Mr. Sherman presented the petition of
Fhaddens Hyatt, asking relief for the peo-z
pie OF kansas
Mr. Bocock, of Va, said that tho suffer-
ing was not so great as Mr.. Hyatt repre-
scented, for be had seen in the news pa.
ncrs that the people Of one part Of the
Territory had given u ball at two dollars
head. [Laughter.
Mr. Grow, of Pa, said lie did not know
anything about that, but the President in
his message had recommended relief.
Mr.. Garrett. of W., objected to The Pc
tition, but the House referred it to the
Committee on Territories.
air. Morris, of ILL.,, made an Intellectual
0ttem1 ti ointroduce his Union loving dec
0mntoryre
MIR. Hindulan, of Ark, wished to pro-
pose amendments to the Constitution. lie
said he was opposed to Legislative expe-
dieuts.
Mr.. Morris objected.
AIR. Branch, of n. c., offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the Stntcs
tomorrow be called for bills and rcso.u-
tons: those relative to tue state of the
Union to be referred to the select Com
mittec.
sExArR.-The House bill to provide for
the payment of Outstanding treasury
notes, authorized loan, etc, was called up.
Mr. Rice objected to taking itup.
Mr. Cameron was in favor of consider
ing it,
The hill was taken up by a.vole Of 80.
yeas to 81 nays.
The ten million Treasury Note bill was
received from tile House.
Mr.. Rice moved its reference to the
FinaucesCommittce. Agreed to.
The resolution of Mr.. Powell, referring
that part of the Presidents message re-
ialing to domestic nffairs, to u Select Com
mittce, was taken up.
Mr.. Hale, of N. H., offered a resolution
instructing the Committee on Military At
fairs to inquire whether the expenses Of
that branch of the public service cannot