The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-11

and feengy, and evidently enoyed the visit of these
The diplomatic dinner party II the executive mansion
Friday included eight ladies ed about twenty gentle
men, The latter did not appear in their court costume
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1850.
After prayer the Journal was read.
III TIE STANDING COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. BcIER, (opp) of Pa, the standing
committees Of last session ordered to be continued
THE OVERLAND MAIL
Mr.. LATHAM, (opp) Of Cal moved that the resolution
relative the overland mail be referred TO the Commit
tee on Post Offices and Roads.
SUFFERERS
Mr. SUMNER frep.) Of Mass. offered memorial from
Thaddeus Hyatt praying that relief be provided for the
sufferers in Kansas Mr.. Sumner ctedsimlar instances,
and suggested that tho relief could be afforded either
by an appropriation of money land Referred TO the
Committee on Territories.
HOMESTEAD
The Homestead bill passed its first reading.
MR. POWELL Is PAcH1cAroRY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Toweiis resolutions on federal affairs were
called up.
Mr.. POWELL, (opp) Of Ky, said events were rapidly
crowding upon us which, were they not speedily sup
preSfG4 WOulu result IN ufssoiutiOH OF govern
meni The resolution proposed legislation 20 give power
for o correction Of evils Duty to the country requires
US 70 ct promptly. The eleventh amendment TO the
constitution made In 1894, and In 1905 the twelfth
was made. Cur fathers acted in emergencies, and so
We.
Mr. CcrrAxfR (rep Of Vt, moved to strike out part
fedora affairs and that that be referred special
mttee.
Mr. Kro, (rcp) of N y. inquired whether additional
legislation was necessary 10 maintain the consttutons
Mr. Yriy, opp Of Fla, inquired what was intended
Mr. GREEN, (opp) of Mo-, said nc would vote for
the resolution; amendment to the constitution or
legal enactment, unless popular sentiment goes
ment goes with il, is not worth a straw Our ef-
forts must be TO bring about public sentiment aerna
lively must the federal government with power
10 enforce the constitution everywhere
Mr. LATHAM, (opp) of CAL, said California will remain
with the tnon-the great North and West-no matter
what occurs The Pacific Railroad was the great deside
ratum Of her people.
Mr.. POWELL accepted Mr. Colamer's proposition to
strike out
Mr. FOSTER (rep) Of Conn said the management OF
the government in the hands Of the democratic party
We were told the Union II In danger OF disruption and
VIII fan TO pieces. feel II my duty TO support the pro
position II looks toward allayiug tho excitement and
will bring back harmony and fraternal feeling He
far party consideration. viii cordially give my
support 70 the resolution. The committed win decide
promptly for the harmony and peace Of the country.
hppiansel
With anybody who will look 10 the settlement of thi
question, who win preserve the constitution. ZAP
t.l
ieuGs and jeaiouses and hook TO our country not ea
party, on the occasion. (Applauscl desire TO hear
wofts of party While meeting and discussing the question
upon which the fate Of the country depends. Gap
plause.)
Vice President RRFcKrSRDcE arose and said he dceme
il the duty Of the Chair nforce the rules OF docu-um
Mr.. Mason, OPP Of va.-It is ndignity 70 tn,
Senate for the galleries to express appreciation dsap
probation. trust If il occurs again the presiding Office
viii have the galleries cleared II Is an ndgnity TO tn
Senate. Uaughtcr)
MIR. DAVIS, opp Of Miss, sad-The proposition pre-
sened is not very hopeful Of good result II has been
suggested, for the public evil, TO invest thy
federal government with physical power such rightly
beongs 70 the minority alone Some refer the evil, ,d
shaken. Now must look rightly and rise
TO higher attitude We must feel alike patriotic and
look anger in the face We must inquire: What Is the
eyr The diagnosis OF the disease be taken before
prescribing II the present evil is the fault Of the
government there must be legislation to meet IT, Our
fathers learned wisdom oi Rome. Greece once was
consolidated government, Rome confederacy Of States
only. We, Union of States forming more perfect
ted among IL y only necessary to carry IL out in
the spirit that u was formed. Our fathers
made Union of friendly States. Now hos
tiiy has been substituted for fraternity
don't intend 10 snew the Of elimination and
elimination but call all men who have hearts, and
who love the Union TO look the danger the face What
the remedy n it 30 the people, The Union
will be shattered INTO thirty three fragments. Ours Il
representative government our fathers da not mako
II tor warrng against each other. These degenerats
they leave Their forge and rvet the CHAINS around
them 1bc remedy lies only 10 the hearts Of tn
the question, il not the majority section now
the section which threatens dissolution Of ths
un,s, our psSs . are ps,srsd e DO .se r .
lttls "a do the symptom % the dAesse What va
though all the pcrrnai Liberty bs repealed wouli
that give the Union fathers left nsf The
In the patriotism and Affection Of the popic, IL they
exist In all free governments the laws re-, with popu
bar opinion; they don't they are powerloss. We must
deal with facts they our separation from
the mother country was peaccahle our fathers
tain The rights Of The Declaration Of independents.
Mr POWELL sad--I speak q the present government
Mr pAyIs said-Ihe government Is maohne i Is the
agency of the state. ! cling to the government not
merely because n is and form, but account u
ts spirit and purpose u formed for domestic tran
guilty and 70 provide for common defence. Do We
n people Of stateg This Is mol Union. Our fathers
ptovid'd Tor putting down insurrecion, but whcn
II proposed 10 Congress 20 execute the laws
was refused, upon the grounds that 10 make
war upsn any state would be 10 military doepots.
Ilow lc,g would 4 be before the military force woui
tern onthe minortoryY II providing under the
~ "IBtn" 20 carry on war against state THIS viii
resist .ubvcrsivc q our constitution, which Il of
equality ~ the sovereign States. u made by the
states nd for the States. This Union dear 10 mo
union q fraternai States Il would lose is value tie
lntn Ind 70 be held together BY armed physical force
Tie re- De there anything that we can do, u II TO
Get eyinoe that this hostility does not exist believe
does Mt II you submit the evidence that the hos
tlity dogs not oxst feel that an bitterness VIII cease
Ma Tenn said ho bad the misfortune T. b. not under
stood sald our federal government was In the hands
the assertion IN an offensive manner. did not cover u
with the meaning that that party responsible for the
present cfls viii DO anything Tor the restoration of
harm ony and peace to the country.
Mr. GHIS sad that the senator from Mississippi threw
out expression which conveyed the des a. qusck
trums lfdeed there quacks but they expect to &C
complish esults without means; they hope for some
thing withat doing anything They are the quacks and
Il u lust In political science. There are quacls who
see the dsease Of the patient, but do nothing. But
he il not a guaek who has been advised as a ply
slcan shm.d be and who has considered the condition
a tic patent, aud then suggests proper application
II is said that u Is impossible 10 make proper
application IN the present casc q the country,
ttcsuse yu,c sentiment at the North II wrong. Tsay
we rfus, dssisc means "a hold rights until reason
able opportunity given for reaction OF public opinion
10 execute ne laws expressed in the constitution is
not dcsJotnm. Washington and Hamilton established
this government Surely they did not establish aespos
sm A. an, rate locking at the present state Of Affairs
the South tsay We going out ~ the Union,
right or wrong know II n not 20 In my state NY
DUTY rmain Tor the Union unless by the deveiope
ment OF funre event | find revolution 70 estab
lKh q new order of things, better for the pro
motion or tie ~ -nness of the people. u y now the
CT raint ,h the gtion is not carried out when
srfgest maus Of carrying '' gooa snoags