Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Tnfrfy-sixen Congress.

The reader is referred to our first page
for the proceedings Of Congress on Thurs
day, the 9th. Both houses adjourned on
the 9th till the 10th. In the Senate on she
10th, Mr. Sumner laid before the body a
petition for the relief of the sufferers in
Kansas. Referred Mr. Powell, of KY,
called up his resolution in regard to Federal
affairs. The object Of it was to provide a
Committee OF Ii to report amendments to
the Constitution. Mr.. Green said he would
not vote for the resolution for tho purpose
of amending the Constitution 1t was flu
tile to have legal enactments, unless they
were accompanied by the strong arm of the
government and popular sentiment.
Mr.. Latham said California will remain
with the Union-the great North aud West.
She wanted the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Foster would vote for the resolution.
He wanted the harmony and peace of the
country.
MIR. Douglas said-I am ready to act
with any body-any individual who looks to
the settlement of this question, or that will
aid in the preservation of the Constitution
Applause trust we may lay aside all
party grievances, feuds and jeaousies. and
look to our country, not Our party, Oh this
occasion. Applause desire to hear no
words Of party while meeting and discuss
ing question upon which the fate of the
country depends Applause
President Breckinildge here rose and
said he deemed it the duty Of the Chair to
enforce the rules Of decorum.
Mr. Davis, of Miss, made strong State
Rights speech, declaring, also, that hostility,
not fraternity. exists in the hearts of the
people, Ii there is anything we can do it
is to get evidence that II does not exist. If
that evidence could be submitted, he felt
that bitterness would cease.
Mr.. Foster (Rep } said he would do any
thing for the restoration OF harmony and
peace to the country.
Mr. Green, of Mo-. argued that this was
no time for political quacks, who would poiut
out the disease, but suggest no remedy -
The present Constitution was good enough
tor him, and, as present advised his State
would remain in the Union. All that was
wanted was time for public opinion to corr
rect the abuses i'll the government by the
North. This he was sure would he done
In the House, Mr.. Hawkins spoke in fa.
vor OF his request to be excused from serv
ing on the States Committee, aud agsius
the character Of that Committee, the Democ
racy of the entire Northwest having beef
prescribed III its appointment.
MIR. Ialiandlngham proposed to vote fo
the motion 70 excuse Mr. Hawkins. Fl,
could see no good CT consistency i'll forets
q man to act upon committee, the objec
Of whose creation was peace and couciliation
when that man was aeerse 70 1t, aud the Oh
ject Of It's creation. He denounced the ar
rangement OF the Committee. la speakin$
Of the power aud geographical advantages
of the great West, he SAID We have an EN-
pire equal III area to the whole OF Russia
aud we mean neither to DO a dependency OF
province Of the East nor the South, no
vet an interior or second rate power upoI
this continent. And if we cannot have ;
maratiue boundary secured upon other term:
we Will cleave our way to the sea-coast with
the sword A nation Of warriors we may
be, but tribe of shepherds never
bir McClernand said that secession open.
ed troublous future. lie did not believe
cur government could be dissolved by the
action of one of it's constituent parts. DUuud
| together as we are by a COMMON language
and religion, and common mountains suc
rivers, 1t is only by civil and sectional war
such as the SUI never shona en-. that such s
result can be produced. He was amaaec
that the entire democracy from the Mort.
should DO excluded from representation o.
the comnlttee lie could not believe til.
South would now desert their friends in til;
North. Would they not consult their o'sr
safety by meeting vi the North the pro
acfipilon of a mereiless republican toe Lac
US light the battle out under the Constitution
let US, while it is not too late. accommodate
our differences on principles of justice, an
secure to the people of the South their con
stitutional rights, and then settle forsye
this dlstractlng question.
Mr.. Sickles proceeded to show that ever,
instinct, thought and purpose OF the city 0
New lork Is national, patriotic and Amerl
can. In the name of such a people, wit!
such record as he had presented. be ven
tured to appeal Oh all sides of the House fo
the moderation and devotion TO duty which
had always characterized them. If Nr
Lincoln would give notice to all applicant t:
for Office that he will not entertain any ap
plicatious from those il favor Of the person
al liberty bills, ana against the execution o
the fugitive slave law, we would not hea
the word sla very among prominent republ.
cans for the next four years. The city %
New York will cling to the Union while
single hope Is left, but when there is no long
er Union, proud as she is Of her opinion
as metropolis, ready to Danish sectlona
prejudices, and willing TO contribute all il
her power to maintain her honor at hon
and abroad-when there is no longer i
Mon, she will never consent to be an append
age, a slave Of a puritan province. She vii
assert her own independence. There is u
sympathy now between the city and State o
/ New Y ork, nor has there been for years -
She will open her port tree to the commerce
of the world.
Mr. Sherman, by consent reported bill
authorizing the issue of $40, 600, 900 Treas
ury notes, to meet the necessities, which wa
passed. The bill provides for six per cen
interest. and authorizes the Secretary to is
sue them. as required by necessity, to the