Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-05
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rHIRTy-sIxrH CONGRESSIONAL Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGrON- Dec 4

WASHINGTON, Dec. f.
Messrs Gwinn, Harlan, johnson of Tennes
see, Thompson and Wilkinson took their
seats. MIR. Bigler, in behalf OF the committee
to wait upon the president reported that they
had performed the duty assigned them.
The message was read by Mr.. Glosbrenner,
the presidents private secretary.
After the reading of the message, Mr.
CLINGMAN moved that it be published, and
though it fell short OF investigating the
crisis. The President elect, he said, is known
to be a dangerous man, and his party Will
eventually control the government, the SUI
preme court included. He did not think the
south had acted precipitately. In his Judg-
ment a number of states would secede within
80 days. In South Carolina the submission
party is small. The wisest thing congress can
do is TO divide the public property as fairly as
possible after paying the whole debt
Mr.. CRlrrENDEN replied, hoping the exam.
pies of the gentleman would not be followed.
He had better not come here at ALL The
Union is worthy of great sacrifices and con.
cessioDs. He looked forward to disunion with
fear, dis say, and trembling. They must
search for means of reconciliation and har.
mony. He hoped there would be no angry
debates. North Carolina had always carried
the olive branch OF peace.
Mr.. CLINGMAN approved the desire to pre-,
serve the Union but when the Union ceases
to protect North Carolina she will bid it good
bye
The usual number of copies were ordered to
be printed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The annual estimates OF the secretary of the
treasury were referred to the committee on
ways and means. The other business was
unlmportant The message waq read by Mr..
Forney, the clerk of the house.
After the message was read, Mr.. SHERMAN
moved that il be referred to the committee
OF the whole, the printing of twenty thousand
copies OF course being referred to the printing
committee.
Mr.. BoTELER of Virginia offered an amend
ment, that so much of the message as relates
to the peculiar condition of the country be re-
terred TO Il special committee of one from each
state, to report at any time.
Mr.. MCCLERNAND of Illinois offered an
amendment that so much Of the message as
relates TO grievances between the slavehoding
and tree states, and to the proposal by con.
greSs OF amendments to the constitution for
ratification by the several states, and also the
question OF state secession, be referred 10 a
committee OF one from each state, to be ap.
pointed by the speaker, such committee to re-
port by bill or by proposing amendments to
the constitution upon such subjects, and par.
tic larry whether Legislation or an amendment
to the constitution is necessary to give prompt,
full, and certain effect to the article OF the con.
stllution concerning fugitive slaves.
Mr. BorELER declined accepting McCler
nand's amendment.
Mr. SHERMAN proposed to Mr. Botelcr
committee OF fifteen, instead OF one from each
state.
Cries of ooh, no."
Mr.. BocoCK raised point of order with
reference to Mr.. Boteler's amendment, that a
committee could not report any time without
suspension OF the rules.
The Speaker decided in favor of Bocock's
point OF order, but the latter withdrew his OBJ.
lection, and MeSsrs. Curry and Burnett re.
newcd it.
Mr., MORRIS OF Illinois offered an amend.
ment, which he read for information, that I'VE
are unalt-rably attached to the Union, and re-
cognize i'll the Union the primary cause of the
present greatness and pros lcrity Of the coun
try, and have rs yet seen nothing, either in
the election of Lincoln or in any other source,
to justify dissolution. We pledge our lives
and our sacred honor to maintain it, Objected
to.
After some suggestions, the question was
taken on BOteler's resolution as All amend
ment to ShermanS motion. Mr. SINGLETON
of Mississippi declined voting, his state having
called a convention to consider the matter.
Mr. JONES of Georgia declined voting for
similar reason also Mr. HAWKINS of Florida,
Mr. CLoPToN of Alabama, and Mr.. GARTRELL
Of Georgia, declined voting. Mr. CURRY of
Alabama attempted to address the house. but
was ruled out OF order. Mr.. MOORE of Ala.
bama declined voting.
Mr.. MILES Of South Carolina said his state
,uoe n f,f TTpi,,, . g.,
therefore her delegation took 10 interest in
this question. This was received with good
humor Mr.. PUGH If Alabama declined
voting.
Mr.. Boteler's resolutions was adopted-yeas
las, nays 38. The house then agreed to Sher
mans motion, with Boteer's amendments
thereto.
Mr.. Boteler declined serving on the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Morris CT I'll. endeavored to introduce
his resolution, but it was objected to, and the