, 1860-12-21
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WAsmxa1os, Dse. 70.
sESATE-Mr. Hunter, from the Committee
on Finnnce, reported buck the tariff bill, with
the recommendation that 1t be postponed to
the 4th Of March. Tabled.
Mr. Clark moved to tuke nm his resolution
Of enquiry.
Atnessngc was here received from the House
announcing tho passngo Of the deficiency up
preparation bill
Objection was made TO taking up Mr.. Clark's
resolution. on the ground that It would con-
sumo too much time.
:, Mr. salisbury hoped the friends Of the
Union would not allow my such resolution to
be considered. 1t wou1d only add to the cx-
tHe1nent and destroy the little harmony Lett.
>, Ar. Mason said hc supposed the OBJECT Of
the mover was after lie got the Information to
offer another resolution 10 require troops to be
sent to those forts. He never doubted the
Right Of State to seccde.
Mr. Davis contcndci that the inquiries were
improper to make Of the President. Thc
President could not send troops now, without
bringing about collision.
Mr.. j0hnson's resolution was taken up.
Mr. Push spoke at length In reply to the A.
gulntnt Of lis colleague, Mr. Wade, dcnoun-
cinsthc speech ofthc 1attcras infamn,ahle. He
charged tha. the Republican party 60 condnct-
cd themselves Us to inspire alarm. The diff
Guilty is the South has read and heard too:much
Of that party. He did not regard the Personal
Liberty Bills Is Of any practical value, only as
their object could be TO insult the Southern
States. lie referred to the decision Of Cover
nor Dennison, md said he thought it entirely
wrong, and now when the Senator from Ken
tucky calne forward with fair line of partition
VIC hafe not heard one voice In fay<r
Of from the Republican side. Why couldnot
gentlemen conc forward and meet it Elirly?
There could be no objections to the proposi.
ton OF the Senator from Kentucky, except to
carry on intestine strife. He did not desiguto
offend the Senators Of that party, but to show
the vast responsibility on them. They have
ths power Anopposing parties are shattered
Ills colleague said the day Of compromise was
passed. Ii SO, the day Of Union was passed,
for the Union was founded on compromise.
Ills colleague complains Of the weakness of
past compromises. Then let us put this where
tile United States. He hoped go far as the
territorial question was concerned, nil parties
would unite on the basis Of the resolutions of
Mr. Cristt ndcr: Thus, this question which has
distracted us SO long will be put at rest for
ever. He called on those living In the distant
States to help avert ciril war, q calamity which
would fall on the border States. He wouldno
debate the right Of secession. He thought
this was the path Of duty and wisdom. He
knew that in the programme Of his colleague
VIC shall be driven to the verge Of ruin. Sep
cEa!c confederacies had no charm for him.
Mr. Nicholson got the floor and the uatter
was postponed.
The Vice President announced the Commit
tee on Powcll's resolution, viz: Powell, Hun
ter. Crlttendcn, Seward, Toonbs, Douglas,
collamcr, Davis, Wade, Biglcr, Rice, Doolittlc,
Grimes Mr. Davis vas excused By request,
owing to the condition in which his State
stood
The Senate therwcnt into executives session.
Adjourned.
Nv neTr 4.n
following, which he read, for information:
WHEREAS, By the report Of the proceedings
Of the State Convention of South Carolina.
held on.thc 10th inst, the lion. W1n Porcl.er
Miles, member Of this House, used the fol-
lowing language in . conversation, and sub
stautially in written communication to the
President: II know this to have been said;
If YOU send solitary soldier to these parts,
when tue Int diligence reaches our people (and
We will take care that 1t does reach Them be-
fore 1t can reach the forts,) the forts will be
taken, because such course is necessary to
our safety and preservation, }" therefore
Hcso',ed, That the President be requested to
communicate to the House what information
he has received, either orally or in writing, to
the effect that if the forts in the hasbor of
Charleston arc not further reinforced, the forts
will be taken by any force or authority hostile
to the authority and supremacy Of the United
Statatcs.
There was considerable excitement On the
Southern side Of the House.
MI. +Ash1norc wanted to know where the in
formation came from.
Mr.. Delano replied that it was published in
the proceedings in the South Carolina Con
yeltion.
The Speaker said that neither debate OF the
retulution arc now in order. The latter can be
taken up at another time
Mr. Reynolds, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, made report on the Watrous impcach-
tncnt case, the consideration OF which was
postponed till Thursday next also on the bill
for the repeal Of the act establishing the Court
Of Claims.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the bill granting lands to Nebraska
for Railroads. The Committee adopted Cur
tis's substitute, which provides for start
from the Western borders Of Missouri and
Iowa, two conycrying lines uniting within 200
miles IF tho Missouri River, thence one line to
California Also for two conrcrging lines
from Fort Smith and The Western border Of
Lousiauia to unite with the Southern Pa-
cltic Road chartered by Texas.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Garuett said
the measures we're designed LOT political pur-
poses, but he doubted whether there would
he another Presidential election. Carolina,
by tho glorious action Of her people, had to-
day at half past one withdrawn from the
Union. Suppressed applause In the lower
part Of tho HALL.
The Committed rosc, and the biu as amend
cd ,yas reported to the House. Tho Pacific
bill passed, 95 against a.
Adjourn cd till Monday.