The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-12-08
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Washington, Dec. 8,

The Times correspondent says, members
Of Congress from North Carolina, Virginia,
Tennessee and Kentucky represent these
States strongly Union.
The Pacific Railroad committee will report
two routes, one Central, the other extreme
South. The Union members propose that
that portion of the Presidents message re-
latins 81 ZION s EACH State, and their
decision be accepted as final. 1t is rumored
that Seward will this week offer conciliatory
resolutions, and that John Cochran and
other prominent members of both parties
are engaged in compromise arrangements.
Excessive good humor prevailed previous
to the Speaker taking the chair at noon, and
calling the House to order.
The roll of members was called, and about
500 responded to their names. After the
adoption Of resolutions appointing a COM
mistce to wait on the President and inform
BIN that the house was ready to receive any
Communications he might be pleased to
make
Mr.. Grow called up motion made last
session, to re. consider the vote BY which the
Homestead Bill was reported from tho
Committee on Agriculture, and referred to
the Committee of the Whole, on the state
OF the Union. He moved the previous
question, but finally yielded to suggestion
to postpone the motion for tho present, that
members might proceed to draw for seats.
Washington, Dec. 4.
SESArE.-After the reading of the mes
sage, Mr.. Chngman moved to have it pub
lished. He thought it fell short of investi-
eating the crisis; the President elect 10
known to be dangerous man, and his party
would eventually control the Government,
the Supreme Court included. He did not
think the States had acted proper, and in his
judgment number Of States would secede
within sixty days. In South Carolina the
submission. party was email. The wisest
thing Congress can do is to divide the public
property as fairly as possible, after paying
the public debts.
MIR: Crittendep replied, hoping the exam-
pie Of the Government would not be follow
ed. Better not como here at all. The
Union was worthy of great sacrifices and
concessions. He looked forward to disun-
ion with fear, dismay and trembling. Thew
must search for means Of Cancellation and
harmony. lie hoped there would be no
angry debates. North Carolina has alvays
carried the olive branch Of peace.
Mr.. Clingman approved Of the desire to
preserv the Union, but when the Union
ceases to protect North Carolina, she viii
bid it good.by.
The usual copies were ordered printed and
the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The message was laid before thu |
House, and read BY Col. Forney.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the message he |
referred to Committee Of the wholsothe
printing Of 10000 copies Of courss-he r..
Tered to printinH-committed.
Mr.. Boteler offered an amendment that "a
much OF the message 40 relates to the pecu. |
liar condition OF the country, be referred to
Q Special Committee of one from each STATE.
to report ut any time.
Mr.. McClernaDd offered an amendment
that 80 much Of the message % relates 20
the grievances between slaveholdipp and
on-slaseholdipE States, and the proposal
oy ConEress and amendments to the Cousti.
tuition, for the ratification Of the several
States, and the question Of State secsss;ee.
% referred to committee Of one from each
state, to be- appointed BY the Spsaks,.
such committee to report By bill or euend.
ments to the Constitution on such sub;ecs.
whether Legislation or mani.
nents to the Constitution 10 pecese.r, =.
give prompt, full and certain effect Ia II.
,rticls in the Constisusion, concerning fus;.
ives.
Mr.. Boteler moved 70 seespt Mr.. McCler.
lands ameudospt.
DIR Sherman proposed to Mr.. Bottle, Tia. /
be eonoittss consist Of fifteen, instead a.
me fre1 eaeh State. Cries 81 Oh nol
Mr.. Bocosk raised point OF order n ~.
rsnes to Dir. beeock's snssdnsnt. IA
hey ssald not report q any tine viths.tl