The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-12-06
CONGREssTONIAL.

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~ Mr.. Cllngman moved to have it put
/, llshed. He thought it fell short Of in
= = yestigating the crisis. The President .
" lect Is known to be dangerous man. an
q his party would eventually control til
d Government, the Supreme Court iuclu
q eed. he did not think the States ha
!, acted precipitately. 10 his Judgment,
number Of the States would sscede in six
y days. In South Carolina the submis
e sion party was small. The wissst thin.
t Congress can do is to divide the publ,
property as fairly as possible after pay
, ing the public debts.
: Mr.. Crittendeu replied hoping that tb,
y example oil the gentleman would not b
followed We had better not come her,
tall. The Union is worthy OF great sac,
1ritice and Concessions. He looked for.
ward to disunion with fear, dismay and
; trembling. They must search for mean.
ofreconciiation and harmony. He hoped
there would be no angry debate. North
Carolina had always carried the olive
branch Of peace. i.t
Mr.. Clingman approved Of the des:r.
to preserve the Union. When the Union
ceases to protect North Carolina she " i'll
bid it good bye.
The usual copies of the Message were
ordered to be printed, and the Senate ad !.
Ijourned,
HOUSE Chaplain Stockton offered
up prayer that Congress may wisely
consider the propositions presented in the
Presidents Message, and deliberately act
on them in all righteousness.
The Speaker laid before the House
the annual estimate of the Secretary Of
the Treasury. Referred 10 the Com
miItee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Moorehead. from the Committee to
wait on the President, reported that they
had performed that duty, and that the
President had requested him to say that
he would communicate his message to the
House, in writing, to-day OF noon.
Mr.. Phelps---That hour has already ar
rived.
After some further proceeding the mes
sage was laid before the House, and read
by Col. FOrney. the Speaker having first
requested gentlemen to be silent.
After the rsading of the Message
Mr. Sherman moved that it be re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Boetler offered an amendment that
so much of the Message as relates to the
peculiar condition of the country be refer
red to a special committee of one from
each State, to report at any time
Mr.. McClernand offered all amendment
that SO much Of the Message as relates to
grievances between the Slaveholding
States and the proposal by Congress Of
amendments to the Constitution for the
ratification Of the several States. and the
question Of State secession, referred to
committee of one from each State. to be-
appointed by the Speaker-such commit.
tee to report by hill upon such subjects
particularly whether legislation or amend
nient to The Constitution is necessary to
give prompt, full and certain effect IL the
article in the Constitution concerning fu-
gitives.
Mr.. Boe'ler declined to accept Mr.. Nc.
ClerLand's amendment. s.,sss
Mr.. Sherman proposei to Mr.. Boetler
that the committee number Is instead of
one from each State. (Cries of "Ob uo')
Mr.. Bocock raised point Of order in
reference to Mr.. Boellel's amendment,
that the committee Gould not report at
any time without the suspension Of the
rules. Va @ - l
TIE decided in favor Of Mr. Bocock,
but the latter withdrew his objection, and
Messrs. curry and Burnett rene wed it.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois offered an amend
ment, read for information, that we are
duaterably attached to the Unioh, reo-
ognize in the Union the primary cause of
our greatness and prosperity, and as yet
have seen nothing either in tte election
of Lincoln or other causes to justify dis.
and pledge our lives and sa.
cred honor to maintain it. Objected to.
After some suggestions the question
was taken on Mr.. Bovtlers resolution as
IN amendment. {
Mr.. Singleton, of Miss. declined vo
ing, his State having called . conveu-
ion to consider the matter > ~
Mr.. Jones, Of Ca, declined voting for
similar reason; also Mr.. Hawkins of
La, .N. "-..
Mr.. Morris, OF ILL.,. raised a point that
While the question was pending, il was
mt of order 10 open the debate.
Messrs. Clapton, of Ala, and Cartel, {
II Ga, declined voting. II
Mr.. Curry, OF Ala, attempted to ad- =
lrrss the House, but was ruled out of or
Ter. ...... ......... '
Mr.. Moore of Alabama, declined to t
'ote. r
Mr.. Niles, Of South Carolina sal that r
lis State was out of the Union, exceptby /;
mere form, therefore her delegation
ook no interest in tire matter.
His remarks were received with good Q
umcr. h
Mr.. Boel1er's resolution was adopted, 4
eas l40; nays 38.
The House agreed 10 Mr.. Sherman mo-
ion with Mr.. Boetler' samnedmeut there. e
o. Be ,-- at O
Mr.. Bcetler declined to serve OH the a
sk :,
Mr.. Morris of Illinois endesvored TO =
Introduce his resolution, but It was Oh.
'cIed 10, and the House adjourned. Z
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