Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-05
IERTY.snH cONGRFss-.. SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Decemhnr 4.


WASHINGTON, December 4.
SENATE-Messrs. Gwin, Harlan, John
son, of Tenn, Thompson and Wilkinson ap-
peared in their seats to-day. Prayer was
offered by the Chaplain.
MT. BiglOr, on behalf of the committee to
wait on the President, reported that it had
performed its duty. The Presidents Mes
ssge was delivered by A. J. Glossbrenner,
his private Secretary. The Message was
read.
After the reading of the Message, Mr..
Clingman moved to have it published. He
thought it fell short of investigating the
crisis. The President-elect is known to be
| dangerous man, and his party would
| eventually control the Government, the Su-
prefne Court included. He did not think
the States had scted precipitately. In his
Judgment a number of the States would
secede in sixty days. In South Carolina the
submission party was small The wisest
thing Congress can do is to divide the public
property rs fairly as possible after paying the
public debts.
Mr.. Crittenden replied, hoping that the
example of the gentleman would not be fol-
lowed. We had better not come here at all.
The Union is worthy of great sacrifices and
concessions. He looked forward to disuniOn
with fear, dismay and trembling. They
must search for means of reconciliation and
harmony. He hoped there would be no
| angry debates.
North Carolina had always carried the
| olive-branch of peace.
Mr.. Clingman approved OF the desire to
preserve the Union. When the Union
ceases to protect North Carolina she will bid
| it goodbye.
The usual copies of the Message were
ordered TO be printed, and the Senate ad-
| journed.
HOUSE--Chaplain Stockton offered up a
prayer that Congress may wisely consider
| the propositions presented in the Presidents
| Message, and deliberately act on them in all
| righteousness.
The Speaker laid before the House the an
nual estimate of the Secretary of the Treas
ury Referred to the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Moorehead, from the committee to
wait on the President, reported that they
had performed that duty, and that the Presi-
dent had requested them to say that he
would communicate his message to the
House, in writing, to-day at noon.
Mr.. Phelps-That hour has already ar
rived.
After some further proceedings, the mes
sage was laid before the House, and read by
Col. Forney; the Speaker having first re-
quested gentlemen to be silent.
After The reading of the Message, Mr..
Sherman moved that it be referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
Mr.. Boteler offered an amendment that so
much of the Message as relates TO the pecu-
liar condition of the country, be referred to
RSpecial Committee of one from each State,
to report at any time.
| Mr.. McClernand offered an amendment
that so much of the Message as relates to
grievances between the slaveholding States
and the proposal by Congress of amend
ments to the Constitution for the ratification
of the several States, and the question of
State secession, be referred to Committee
Of one from each State, to be appointed by
i the Speaker, such committee to report by
bill upon such subjects, particularly whether
legislation or amendment to the Constitu-
tion, is necessary to give prompt, full and cer
tain effect to the article in the Constitution
concerning fugitives. tta
Mr.. Boteler declined to accept Mr.. McCler-
nnnd's amendment.
Mr.. Sherman proposed to Mr.. BOteler that
the Committee number fifteen, instead of
one from each State. [Cries of sNOh nol"l
MIR. Bocock raised point of order in re-
/ ference to Mr. Botelers amendment, that the
! Committee could not report at any Tina
|, without the suspension Of the rules.
, The Speaker decided in favor of Mr..
, Bocock, but the latter withdrew his objec-
ton, and Messrs. Curry and Burnett renewed
it.
Mr.. Norris of Illinois offered an amend
! ment-read for information-that we are
: unalterably attached to the Union, recog-
nize in the Union the primary cause of our
greatness and prosperity, and, as yet have
seen nothing, either in the election Of Lin
coin or other causes, to justify dissolution,
a and pledge our lives and sacred honor "a
maintain it,
! Objected to.
: After some suggestions the question wa;
E taken on Mr.. Botelers resolution as al
4 amendment.
n Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, declined
v voting, his State having called convention
!. to consider the matter.
: Mr.. Jones, of Georgia, declined voting foI
r a similar reason; also, Mr.. Hawkins, o.
: Louisiana.
q Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, raised point thai
while the question was pending, it was ou
n of order to open the debate.
= Messrs. Clopton, of Alabama and Gartrell
! of Georgia, declined voting.
Mr.. Curry, of Alabama, attempted to ad
dress the House, but was ruled out of order
Mr.. Moore, of Alabama, declined to vote
4 Mr.. Miles, of South Carolina, said that hi
4 State was out Of the Union except by mer'
: form, therefore her delegation took no in
: terest in this question. His remarks wer
a received with good humor.
4 Mr.. Boteler's resolution was adopted
o Yeas l45; nays 38.
The House agreed to Mr.. Sherman's mo
: ton with Mr.. Boteler's amendment thereto
# Hr. Boteler declined serving on the com
2 mittee.
q Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, endeayored to in
y troduce his resolution, but it was objecte
i TO, and the House adjourned
n /