The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-12

States, we are not bound to remain in the Union
I-Mr. COLLAMER said the State Legislature,
should aid in establishing fraternal feeling.-Mr
lGFALL-Saves have been recognized as proper
ty in at least three places in the Constitution. Our
rights have been violated.-Mr. D0UGLAS-Be
cause rights have been violated does that justify
State to leave the Union?-Mr. WIGFALL-The
Senator from Illinois, instead of answering ques-
ton, had propounded another.-Mr. DAVIS
cited the bill annulling the legislation of Kansas.
This gave rise to general interchange of ex-
pressions between Mr.. Davis, and Messrs. Wigfall,
Brown and Douglas, pending which, on motion OF
Mr.. WIGFALL the Senate adjourned The fol-
lowing is the vote on the motion to take up the
House Bill from the last session, to provide for the
payment OF the outstanding Treasury notes, to au-
thoriZe loan, to regulate and fix the duties on
imports, and for other purposes. Members ABSENT
Messrs. Bright, Chestnut, Clay, Hammond, John
son, (of Arkansas.) Mallory, Mason, Rice, Sebas-
tian, Toombs Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Baker,
Bigler, Bingham, Cameron Chandler, Clark, Col
amer, Crittenden, Dixon, DoottIe, Durkee, Fes,
sender, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Hamlin, Har-
| lin, Kennedy, King, Seward, Simmons, Sumner
Ten Eyck, TrumbulI, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson
The rest voted in the negative. Tota-29 ayes
and q nays
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. COBB, of Alabama, said he did not rise to
| make speech, but to express his anxious desire
that the Select Committee should commence their
| business and present their deliberations in some
tangible form. His hope was however faint as to
any useful result. If anything was to be done to
save his State, it must be done at once The cleo
ton of delegates to the State Convention takes
place on the oath inst, and the Convention meets
on the 7th of January. What mean these crowded
galleries? His answer was the excitement which
peryades the public mind, not only here but
throughout the country, all looking to Congress to
do something He hoped the House would stop
this debate and do something, and possibly produce
| harmony among the people. There was pure
CLEAN of light from Boston, which may ultimately
| have good effect on the public mind. Let the
North show returning of Justice, and the
| questions which now agitate all be taken into
the haEds OF the people for proper adjustment. He
trusted the committee would do something to har-
monize the distracted public mind. He knew
| Alabama would not remain in the COnfederacy
| longer than the 18th of January unless something
be speedily done. He was not secessionist. He
| desired peace predicated on the principles of the
| Constitution. If we could have that you could
| help US to remain in the Union as long as the sun
shall shine; and my prayer shall be sent forth for
| the prosperity of this sgovernment-Mr. DAVIS,
OF Mississippi, briefly gave his reasons why
! he should serve on the committee. He might be
blamed or censured, but in acting where his con-
science approved he defed the opinion of the world
He stood here not as the representative of his own
preferences but of the interests of his constituents
He regretted the resolution under which the COM
mittee was raised came from a distinguished son of
Virginia. He had entertained the opinion that the
Southern members should withdraw and leave the
| Republicans to submit report for consideration;
| but this could not be done. The Constitution was
sufficient FOR the protection of Southern rights,
II executed IN its letter and spirit. If our Govern
ment rests for its continuance on public opinion he
could have no hope from that source, that it
could be preserved by compromises or the use of
the sword. The Republicans have destroyed the
| only bond which can bind the Union. The subject
matter for reference to this committee did not be-
long to this house. 1t grew out of principles and
| systems in the Northern States directly at war
with the safety and material interests of the South
If there is any action at all, it should originate
with the States.-The House then voted and re-
fused to excuse Mr.. Hawkins from serving the
committee. Yeas 95-navs 10l.-Mr. HAW-
| klNS, lest silence should be construed into con.
| sent to serve the committee, wished to saw
with all Difference and good feeling for those who
voted against his request, that he would not
| serve.-Mr. BOHCE asked that he be eX-
cused from serving on the same committee -
Mr.. SMITH, objecting, said he expected the op-
portunity would have been presented of exhibiting
the different views of members as means of intu-
encing and acting on the Committee. He was anx-
ious to every State participate in the delibera-
tions otheCommttee, and hence he could not excuse
Mr.. Hawkins, because if this were done, Florida
! would be unrepresented.-Mr BURNETT, in
explanation, said this Government is not to be
saved by mere eulOgies on the Union, but by speedy
actOn.-Mr. SMITH resumed-NObodT expected
to see force used to compel Mr.. Hawkins to serve,
or desire to visit him with punishment other than
| that OF mere opinion. 1t the gentleman is re.
solved not to serve on the Committee, let
him refuse, but not make request to
be excused, with private determination not to per-
form his duty.-The House refused to excuse
| Mr.. Boyce, by tie vote.-Mr. SMITH, of Vir-
ginia, having been informed that Mr.. Hawkins sup
posed he had made some insinuations to his preju-
dice, disclaimed any such intention, and spoke of
the uprightness and integrity of the gentleman
from FlOrida.-Mr. Hawkins was understood
! to be satisfied with the explanation. NOR
RlLL asked to be excused from serving on the
Committee, because of other duties which fully
employ his time.-Mr. JOHN COCHRANE thought
| that a gentleman who voted against excusng Mr..
| Hawkins and Mr.. BOyce, the last who
| should himself request to be excused from
| serving on the Committee. No serious or i'm
portant matter could be proposed TO the Commit.
tee. He oppressed his surprise that gentemal
belonging to the Republican party, which had ag
gravated present affairs, should make such re-
quest.--Mr. MORRIS (of Illinois) said he had
heretofore voted against excusng gentlemen, but
inasmuch action has been taken in relation to
those who refuse to serve, he saw nothing but con
tempt to the House in forcing them to remain on
the Committee STANTON said he had
act of courtesy. The gentleman from Vermont
(Mr. Morrill) has two colleagues, one of whom he
desires to be substituted for himself and not be-
cause he desires to avoid responsibility. He
(Mr. Stanton) trusted gentlemen would give
those on the Republican side the privilege ot
determining when is the proper time for discussion
Premature debate can do good and especially
as to irrelevant matters. His own course won Id
be to await the report of the committee.-Mr.
SMITH (Of Virgina) remarked that only one
side of the House had been heard from. The 81
lence of the Republicans is indicative of a stern
determination to avail themselves of the power
they had obtained.---Mr. STANTON re.
Sumed, saying discussion now could do no
practical good, but might result in the usual
elimination and recrimnaton. Therefore he
did not desire to precipitate debate
Mr.. SMITH, of Va, replied If the Republicans had
met the movem ent from the Democratic side in the
spirit of kindness, it would have had pleasant and
agreeable effect on all Sides and in the country at
large.-Mr. STANTON confessed he had very
little hopes of a successful result from the commit
tee. He did not see what in the existing state Of
things, is to be remedied by legislation. Repnbli.
cans have elected President, thing which had
been done every four years; he did not in that
anything requiring legislation. If amendments to
the Constitution are to be proposed, he would be
glad to see them. That is the only effectual mode
of doing anything. HOUSTON appealed
to Mr.. Morrill, to withdraw his request to be ex-
cused.--Mr CORWIN offered a resolution,
which was adopted authorizing the Select Commit.
tee to employ clerk at four dollars per day, and
that the committee have leave to sit during the
sitting of the House, until they shall report or be
otherwise discharged SHERMAN, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bills, and a
bill making appropriations for the support of the
Indian department Mr.. Sherman introduc-
ed a resolution, which was adopted, nstructng
the committee Indian Affairs to inquire
and report whether any superintendence of in
dian affairs Indian agents can be dis
pensed with without public detriment.-
Mr. sherman presented the petition OF Thaddeus
Hyatt, asking relief for the people of Kansas
Mr.. BOCOCK said the suffering there was not so
great as Hyatt represented for he had seen in the
newspapers that the people of part of the Terri
tory had given a ball at two dollars a head.
Laughter. Mir. GROW did not know anything
about that, but the President in his message had
recommended reief.-Mr. GARNETT objected to
the petition, but the House referred it to the Com
mttee Territories.-Mr. MORRIS (of Hi
noisy made Intellectual attempt to in
troduce his Union resolutions.-The ques-
tion on excusing Mr. NORRIS was taken and
negatived. d.-Mr. HINDMAN wished to propose
amendments to the Constitution. He was opposed
to legislative expedients.-Mr. MORRIS (of Hi
nois), objected. Mr.. BRANCH offered resolu-
tion, which adopted, that the States tomorrow
be called for bills and resolutions. Those relative
to the state of the Union to be referred to a select
committee,-At halfpast two o'clock the House
adjourned.
From the N Y. Tribune of Tuesday.1
| JoHN BRowN PRAYER MEETING.-A PRAYER meet
ing was held last evening in the lecture room OF
| Dr.. Cheevers Church, in commemoration of the
| life and death of John Brown. The movers in the
meeting apprehended riot and applied to the
Superintendent of Police for protection. But il
was very quiet. There were but "a persons present
! in all. Oliver johnson occupied the desk and di.
Tected the exercises DR.. McCune Smith introduced