New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-21
NXXViTH CONGRESS
SENATE. ..Wasu,No,ox Doo oo
SECOND SESSION.

SENAIE.... WASHINGTON, Dec % 1870
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mi; Mr.; HUNTER Dem, Va, from the Committee on
meidaton that it lie postponed until the An Of Mach
next. Laid ON the table
Mr. CLARk (Rep., n. H. moved to take up his
resolution OF inquiry.
message was here received from the Uouse stat
ing that they had passed the bill to supply the def
cheney for the postal service Of 1861
pr hENNhDf y. Am. Nd thought that the con-
too much time.
Mr.. IRl MBULL rep, H. thought there could be
NO objection TO taking the resolutions up.
Mr.; HUNTER believed they would be the cause o
ConslderShe discussion.
MIR. SALISBURY Dem, Dell hoped that the
friends of the Union would not allow any such resou-
sions 10 be considered Il would only add 10 the cX
element and destroy the little harmony left.
MIR. CLARK said the rnmors abroad did more TO in
crease tic excitement than ything else lie though
the rs'iuions were the best way to find ont the truth
of the whole matter lie hai desire 10 do ANYTHING
10 increase the excitement.
Mr.. LANE (Dem., Oregon objected to taking up
tie resolutions He was Tor peace.
Mr.. HUNTER wanted TO postpone until ne could
if the Committee OF Thirteen did anything 10 alay
1he excitement.
Mr.. Mason Dem, Ya.) said he supposed the object
Of the mover was, after he got the information, by
another resolution 10 require troops TO be sent TO those
forts. In few DAYS events will be presented for the
consideration OF Congress- when the question comes
practically up He never doubted the perfect right of
a State 10 determine for herself whether she would
longer Continue in the Union.
Mr.. CLARK said the Senator from Virginia msun-
derstoOd his object. He wanted TO gam information
lie had different accounts III the papers. The
President could give the truth. lie had no object to
move further resolutions.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Miss oontended that the in
4unies were improper TO mike OF the President They
might only embarrass. The President could not send
troops without bTiDg lng about the very collision
dreaded. OF the idea to withdraw the troops the
President was better Judge thaa the Senate He
trusted there would be collision. If there was any
danger, there were troops there
Mr.. UMBULL said no did not know OF anybody
who had idea that tie Geaeral Government III
tended TO declare against State coercc state.
The Government had power to eoefee or punish lndl-
yidUals.
Mir MASON said action to force one State against
another
MIR. TRTJMBITIL asked: What is rebellion
MIR. MASON said ii was resistance by portion OF
the citizens 10 the laws emanating from a comlpon
Government The citizens being an integral part OF
our CON Government, the States are as sovereign
to-day az when they formed the Constitution OF the
United States and being State has power to ab,
solve its citizens from the obligations Of the Federal
compact which the State entered into before When
the State thus absoyes Its citizens they become as COM
petev foreign as citizens of France.
Mr. TRUMBULL denied that State was as SOW
eIeign when she entered the compact
Tie Deficiency bill from the House was referred to
tie Committee Finance, on motion OF Mr.
HUNTER.
MIR. sIIDELL Dem, La said he had received a
note from the agent of the Associated Press, about
what he said yesterday. He did not believe the re-
porter in the galleries sent tie dispatch but he
had received no assurance that the who did should
he punished lie therefore moved the expulsion OF
abe reporter from the gallery.
The sJeoial order icing Mr. Johnsons resolutions,
lbey were taken up.
mir. PUGH Dem, Ohio addressed the Senate, re-
plying to the speech OF Mr.. Wade. lie opposed the
enforcement Of the Federal laws as being blow to
abe sovereign rights of State, which might lead 10
Gvil war. -
but moved TO postpone the subject until tomorrow IN
order TO take up the bill giving the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad authority to cross the long bndge over
Mr. PEARCE Dem. Md moved that when the
Senate adjourn, it he until Monday.
Mr.. CAMERON rep, Pa moved TO- amend so as
10 adjourn over every three days unth NeW-leaI
Dr. DAVIS Dem, Miss.) was opposed to the adj
iourmnet lie trusted the Senate would De con
tinued for good, if COD grant, or Tor evil IL we "o"
Discussion followed, until Mr. KENNEDY asked
what was III order, when the motion TO adjourn was
%icepre.ident BRECKENRIDGE said by leave OF
the Senate be would announce the COMMITTEE ordered
by the resolution of the Senator from hehtuchy
AOweliJ. lie said that he had eAPerleheeu BIeaS
deal OF difficulty in forming the committee, but ne mao
.ndeayoured 10 do so in conformity TO the sntl !I
Which he thought the committee was ordered
would be noticed that Senators were on the com
mttee from one State but this was unavoiaa0ie rs
custom the author Of resolution becomes the cnalr
man OF the committee that is TO take II under cohSueIa
non and he was sure that the Senate would for many
reasons, recognize the propriety OF putting on the
Committee tie senior Senator from heniucNy (Af'
me following is the COMMITTEES Messrs. Powell
Hunter. Criitenien, Seward, Toombs, Douglas, Col
lmer, Dayis, Wade Bigler, Rice, DooI1tie' and
GIimee. a..
Mr.. DAVIS asked TO be excused on account OF the
ponu I'm which his State stood, and he was excused
Tie bin under consideration was then postponed
mil tomorrow.
Executive session. Adjourned.