The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-07
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
HOUSE.

Stockton, appropriate to the political con-
dition OF the country, in which he said the
good and wise men from sections were at
fault. He implored the Divine blessing
10 quiet all distractions and sectional dis.
cords; that general brotherly feeling
might be restored, the Republic perpet.
uatel and The Union restored.
The roll OF members was then called !;
about 200 members responded TO their
names. Mr.. McKenta. from Penn, ap-
peared in the place Of Mr.. Schwartz, de-
ceased. Mr.. Barrett, of Mo-, and John
Young Brown, of KY, severally appeared
and were qualified.
A message was received from the Sen.
ate, announcing the appointment Of Messrs.
Bigler, Mason and Collamer as COM
mittee on the part OF the Senate, 10 wait on
be President and inform him that quo
rum Of both Houses was in attendance,
and ready to receive any communication
he may be pleased to make.
Mr.. Morehead ordered similar reso-
luton, which was adopted. and he and
Messrs. Bocock and Adams, of Ky, were
appointed the committee on the part Of
tie House.
Mr.. Grow called up motion made last
session TO reconsider the vote by which
the Homestead Bill was reported from the
Comm ittee on Agriculture, and referred
to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union. He moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Phelps said the gentleman from
Pennsylvania could call mp the motion
any other day. 1t should not now be in
sisted 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 the gentlemen knew there were special
orders Tor the first three or four weeks Of
this session. .r
Mr.. Grow yielded 10 suggestion to
postpone tic motion for the present, tha;
members might proceed 10 draw for seats
On motion of Mr.. Grow, message
was sent TO the Senate, informing them
that quorum Of the House was present;
and ready TO proceed to business.
The House, pursuant 10 the resolution
previously adopted, proceeded TO draw
for seats. All the members retired with
out the bar, and MS the names of each
member was taken from box, and called
by the Clerk, he came in and made his
choice.
Mr.. Grow renewed his motion for the
reconsideration of the reference of the
Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, said MS it
was understood that the Presidents Mes
sage was not TO be transmitted TO the
House until 10 morrow, he moved an ad-
journment until Tomorrow. Carried.
SENATE.
The Senate convened at 12 O'Clock pre-
cisely, Mr. Breckenridge in the chair.
Absent-Messrs. Benjamin, Chestnut,
Clay, Gwin, Hammond, Harlan, Iverson.
Johnson, Of Ark, Johnson, of Tenn. NAL
lory, Pugh. Sebastian, Sidell, Ten Eyck.
Thomson, Toombs and McKinson.
The galleries were two-thrds filed
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Mr..
Gurey.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick offered an order that
the daily meeting of the Senate be at l2
O'Clock until otherwise ordered. Adopted.
A message was received from the
House TO the effect that il concurred in
the Senate resolution, for committee to
wait Oh the President, and had appointed
similar committee.
Mr.. Clngman moved 10 take recess
for half m hour.
Mr. Trumbull was informed that they
would not got the Message to-day.
Adjourned at ten minutes past one.
WAsHTEGToN, Dec. 4.
HOUSE.
After the Message, Sherman moved
that it be referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. Botelcr offered an amendment, that
so much of the Message as related to the
peculiar condition of the country, be re.
ferred to a special committee of one from
each State, 10 report at any time.
Mr.. NcClelland offered IN amendment
that So much Of the Message MS related 10
grievances between the slave.holdng
States and the proposal by Congress OF
amendments to the Constitution, for rati.
iication BY the several States, and the
question of State secession, be referred to
a committee Of one from each State, TO be
appointed by the Speaker, such committee
TO report by bill or amendment to the Con
stitulon upon such subjects particularly
whether legislation or amendment TO the
Constitution is necessary to give prompt
full and certain effect to the article in III,
Constitution concerning fugitives.
| Mr.. Boteler declined to accept McCler
+. nand' S amendment
Mr.. Sherman proposed to Mr.. Bolee
that the committee be fifteen instead o
one from each State. Cries OF "oh no. ;"
!, Mr.. Boco& raised point of order il
reference to MIR. Botelcr's amendment
l. that the committee could not report at an,
;, time without the suspension OF the rules
The Speaker decided in favor Of Mr.
: Bocock, but the latter withdrew his OBJ
lection, and Messrs. Curry and Burnet
renewed il. ....
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois. offered al
amendment read for information, that W
/, are unalteraby attached TO the Union, re
I cognize in the Union the primary cause o
our present greatness and prosperity, ant
4 as yet have seen nothing either in tn
0 election OF LincSln or other sources Il