The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-05
THIRTY-SlXTH CONGRESS--SECOyD SESSION

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-Messrs Gwin Har-
Ian, johnson, of Tennessee, Thompson and Wikn-
son appeared in their ats.-After PRAYER bv the
Chaplain, the Presidents Message was delivered
by A. j. Glosshrenner, the Presidents Private
Secretary and was read.-The reading of the Pre-
sldents message was commenced at 10 minntes past
Il clock, and was finished at I minutes past .
The attendance ia the galleries was slim-Nr
CLlNGMAN moved that it be published lie
thought it fell short Of investigation of the crisis
before the Government. The President elect was
known to tie q dangerous man, because he ayovad
the principles of the 'irrcpressible conflict" party
with the view Of making war on nv section
Though the present position Of parties in Congress
held nm poweriess, his party would eventually
control the GOvernmGnt-the Supreme Court in
Guided A sectional majority absolutely has control
OF the whole Government, and it might begin a revo-
luton lie did not think any of the Southern States
mad acted precHitately. II such occurrences as
have taken place in the last fifteen wears had been
win foreign nation, we would have been at war
before this. In his Judgment, a number of Southern
States would Sccede within sixty davs The South
carolina submission party was small. The wisest
thlng that Congress could do would be to divide
the public property fairly as possible after paw
ing the public debts. Ny people are not terrified
we nave more territory now than the colonies
| who begun the war with Great Britain. We have
lour times their population. Our impnrts last
year amounted to thirty million dollars North
ern gentlemen say our institutions are a disgrace
to tue family, and they want to have them re-
! moved. They say it is sin to hold slaves If
we separate, their conSciences will be cInar Un
agreed with the President, that there is ma
power in the Government to force n State to
remain in the Union. The most offensive ar-
gression would be to levy tribute, and if a
separation takes place all the slave States would
out the policy of the fathers of the Revolution-
Mlt. CRlTTENDEN replied that he had hoped they
had come together as meeting of friends. lie
hoped, for himself that the Union he had so long
under Wuuli "a Hn f,r h.,
purpose of expressing hope that the example of
the gentleman from North Carolina would not be
followed. Better not come here at all than thus
act. This Union was worthy of great sacrifices and
concessions. lie looked forward with dismav at
tn prospect OF disunion-with fear and trembling
They must search for the of reconciliation and
endeavor to restore harmony. lie did hope there
would be no angry debates.---Mr
ClhNGMAN approved the desire expressed to
preserve the Union. He would be sustained in
what he had said by majority of the people of his
State. North Carolina was next to the last to
come lGo the Union; and when the I niOn ceases to
| protect her, she will bid good bye.-Mr. FITCH
moved that the usual number (ten thouSand) cop
les OF the message be p:inted.--Mr HALE
| moved to adjourn, which was carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met promptly at noon. The Chap
lain, Rev. Mr.. Stockton, implored Divine Grace
that Congress may wisely consider the propositions
presented to them in the Presidents Message, and
deliberately act on them in all RICH teousness and
truth.-The SPEAKER laid before the House the
annual estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury
Referred to the Committee of WAYS and Means
The Standing Committees of last wear
continue the same, with the following exceptions:
Committee of Ways and Means, Mr.. Howard of
Michigan, in place of Mr.. Washburne, excused;
Committee on Public Buildings, Mr.. Mckentv in
the place of Mr.. Mcpherson, excused; Committee
on Naval Affairs, Mr. Mcpherson in place OF Mr.
| Schwartze, deceased; Committee on Pub
lie Lands, Mr.. Barrett in place of Mr.. Blair
who IS not now member Of the House,
| Mr.. MOREbEAD, from the Committee appointed
/ to wait on the President reported that thew had
| performed that duty, and that the President re-
quested them to say that he would communicate his
| message in writing to-day, at noon--Mr
| PHELPS-"That hour has already arrived. -
| After some unimportant proceedings the Message
was laid before the House, and read by Col Fornev.
the Speaker having first requested gentlemen to be
| silent.
The message having been read, Mr.. SHERMAN
moved that it be referred to the Committee of the
| Whole on the State of the Union. Supposing that
there was no desire to debate to-day, he moved the
| previous question.-Mr. JOHN COCHRANE said
| ne had proposed to offer an amendment, but pre-
Suming that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr.
ooteier) had risen for similar purpose, he would
| give "ay.--Mr. BOTELER expressed his thank:
| 70 Mr' Socnrane; and Mr.. Sherman having with
uIA"n m ms demand for the previous question, Mr.
| Doteier onered the following, trusting, he said
tnat IL would meet the appreciation of the House
ResOlred, That much of the Presidents MESSAGE a.
relates TO the present perous condition of the country
be referred to special committee of one from each State
with leave to report at any time.
Mr.. MCCLERNAND wished to move an amend