Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-05

which was in Prsgress a. we went to press yes
s. ssss 'as. r N. n:
e justify the com plsints of the cotton growing
MT cussndsp deprecated any di.s1.sion !. |
would not induleefn debate that may exeits ne |
passio6 but msturely deliberate on he gave |
eondition Of public affairs. - |
senate sdjoSrasd, " 'S''e'
HOUSE The readingiof the message having |
MT Sherman, Of Ohio, moved that Il BE- re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whoe on the state
be printed for distribution. AS he supposed no
one desired to speak at that time, he called the
previous question on his motion. u
Mr.. Boteler, OF Va offered the following res
olution amendment:
Rssotrsd, That 20 much Of the Presidents mes
sage as relates 70 the present perlous condition of
one from each State, with leave to report at any
MI Mcclernand, Of IN proposed the follow
ing amendment, which WA read for Information:
Rssoiyed, That % much of the President,s annual
message asrelates TO matters Of grievance between
the slaveholding and non-slaveholdine states,
and the proposal by Congres: Of amendments to
hcation Of the several States, and Of the question
Of State secession from the Federal Union, be re-
ferred to select COMMITTEES, to be appointed by
COmm1ttee
structed to inquire into and report by BILL or by
proposing an amendment or amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States, or otherwise,
upon such subject; and particularly whether any
further legislation amendment to the Constitu-
ton 10 necessary to give prompt certain, and full
effect to the last clause to the second section Of
the fourth article Of the Constitution concerning
the return OF fugtives from service and labor,
Mr., Boteler declined to accept Of bis amend.
ment.
Mr.. Sherman wished to amend the resolution Of
On
number, instead Of having the committee consist
Of one from each State.
Mr.. Bocock, Of Va, rose to q point Of order.
According to the ordinary rules Of the House IL
was not in order to offer a proposition that gave
to committee the right to report at any time IL
required suspension Of the rules for that purpose.
| The Speaker-If objection is made the Chair
| thinks II is well taken. r,r. ,..-...s
Mr. Bocock.-l object. ,s-.1.
Mr.. Sickles and others-oh, waive your objec.
| ton. w. = u
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of N. Y Il presume the
gentleman will waive his objection. .-. .-. .
| Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, thought the object Of the
gentleman from Virginia Mr.. Boteler) could be
words, "report at any time;" and therefore sug-
/ gested this modification. He said, however, that
he intended 10 vote against the whole concern.
| Mr.; Bocock, at the request of various members,
| withdrew his objection.
Mr.. Curry renewed the objection.
Mr.. Boteler-Mr: Speaker, insist upon the
/ question on my resolution.
The sPeaker.-Does the Chair understand the
gentleman from Virginia to qualify his resolution
by omitting--
Mr.. Boteier-No, sir, no modification what.
/ ever.
The speaker.-The gentleman must modify his
resolution, or it cannot be received. Does he 30
modify it as to omit that part which says, ''with
i leave to report at any time!n
Mr.. Boteler.-If such be out Of order, cheer
fully consent to DO modify It.
| A discussion having arisen as to the usual and
proper mode Of appointing eommittees-
subject to be read. ltwas then declared to be the
duty Of the Chair to appoint al committees unless
otherwise directed by the House.
Mr.. Morris Il have a resolution which desire
| to have read for information.
There being no objection, the resolution was
| read as folows: -' 4 ~
Resolved blythe House of Representatives., That
| We are unalterably and immovably attached to
| the Union Of these States, and that we recog nse
In that Union the primary cause Of our present
| greatness and prosperity as nation, and we have
yet seen nothing either in the election of braham
Lincoln to the Presidency Of the United States or
from any other source, to justify its dissolution;
and that we pledge to each other our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor to maintain It,
Mr. er.-I object to that
Mr.: Burnett, Of KY, suggested to the gentleman
from Virginia SO to amend his resolution that the
committee men should be appointed by the dele
cation from each State. =
J A Member-such proposition IL not In order
II would be a direct violation Of the rules Of the
| House.
Mr.. kunkel Of Md, suggested that instead of
| the expression used in the resolution cot the
perilous state Of the country" 1t would be well
to insert some definite statement In order that the
"nnnf,v An well A the House might understand
specifically to what Ii referred e. 3.s
Mr.. Boteler stated that he felt com PEELED to de.
| cline this az he had all other amendments he
had endeavored TO frame the resolution in the
most simple language, so that 1t might be under.
and having
taken on the passage Of the resolution. 80
} Immediately after the calling Of the roll, and
before tie vote had been announced
MIR. Singleton, Of Miss, said that the people of
bis State had called Convention, and elected
delegates to the same, for the purpose Of settling
this matter; and he bad not been sent here to make
decided to determine this matter for themselves;
therefore he declined to vote on the resolution
MT; Jones, Of Ala, said that his State also had
called Convention for a like purpose and Il war
!. not for Congress to dictate OF decide for her I'm
TIL: matter, and he likewise declined voting
MI Hawkins, Of Fla, desired to say that he de-
cllned voting Tor the same reason. The Conven-
, ton which had been called in his State was e
decide as TO the time and mode Of redress. II was
Tor the other States, In their separate capacities
to act In like manner. 1t was not for him,
therefore, simply as their Representative here 70
take any action In the matter whatsoever. While
he was up, however, he would say he was opposed
70 any compromise. The time for compromises
} Mr.. Morris, Of I'LL rise to point of order
! AL debate 10 out Of order at the present time.
MI Garflell, Of Ga, said, for the same reasons
!, a. those assigned by the gentleman from Minis.
nPPi, (Mr Singleton,) he must decline voting
| upon this propositien. EE"-
!, Mr.. Houston, Of Ala, who was not within the
bar when his name was called, would like to vote
, II the House would permit him to do 20.
Several Notes.-The objection"
Mr.. Houston said that, unlike his friend from
Mississippi, (Mr. Singleton,) he was DESTROYS OF
| accomplishing the great end demanded by the
| country, and looking to the accomplishments OF
that great object he would cast his vote In favor
> Of the resolution. =
Mr.; Curry, Of Alabama.-I desire 70 say, Mr..
The SPeaker.-Objecton 10 made TO debate. -
60 on just now e. = -
Mr.. Curry.-I desire to say that was presen,
wnen my name was called
Mr. Millson, Of Val object to the gentle
mans proceeding. All discussion at this lime il
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, desired to change his vote
, In doing 30 he wished simply to say that the
proposition, al he understood Il was 70 refer the
Presidents message to a select committee: and a,
1t had to be referred somewhere either to a Com.
mittee OF the w hole or special Committee. he
preferred Its reference to the latter and accord