Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13
XXXVI C0NGREss-secCnd Session.


President. Adjourned.
HousE.-The House met at u o'clock
Good humor prevailed among the members
before the Speaker called the House to order.
| About two hundred members responded to
| their Names
Mossrs. Moorhcad, Bocock and Adams were
added to the Senate Committee, consisting Of
Mossrs. Bigler, Mason and Colomer, to wait on
the President and inform him that both Houses
were ready to receive any communication he
might be pleased to make.
Mr. Grow called up lis motion, made az the
last session, to reconsider the vote on the Home
stead bill.
Mr.. WGshburno Of Maine was excused from
sewing on the Committee on Ways and Means
AZ he would yacato lis seat on the first Of Jan
uary
Mr.. Grow renewed his motion of reconsider
alton in reference to the Homestead bill.
Dee. 5, 1860.
SENArE.-Mr. Green introduced resolution
that the Committee Oh heJudicary be instruct
ed to inquire into the proriety Of providing by
law Tor the establishment Of an armed police in
| the border slave States, for the efficient cxccu-
ton Of the fugitive Slave law, and also to pro-
tcct them from INVASION 1t was made the spo-
cial order for Monday.
MIR. Hale said that he understood the message
to declare in the first place that South Carolina
had just cause for seeding, and in the second
place that she Ind no right to secede The
President had failed to look the thing in the
face by not pointing out the remedy, and we
must look to the ballot box or war to terminate
the difficulties. South Carolina considers dis
union settled thing, and is arming. Gentle
men listen to their passions rather than to their
convictions. The coming elimination points to
civil war, and we must look the thing straight
in the face The South refuses to submit to
the coming Administration.
Mr.. Brown-You 60 right and we left, ricc
rerSd.
Mr. lverson-The Southern States will dis
claim all allegiance Five States will 20 out
before the 4th Of March. 1t is policy for them
to get out of the Union before the Black Re-
put licans can use their power. The talk about
ropealing the personal liberty laws will not pre-.
vent them going out They intend to 60 out
peaceaby if they can, forcibly if they must
The next twelve months will see the establish
ment of prosperous and powerful Southern
Confederacy. If the North attempts to coerce
war will ensue, and if the Senator from New
Hampshire wants it we will give it, We are
preparing to fight for.eur liberties, our rights
and our honor. The South were united, and he
hoped the North would see the policy of let
ting them 20, and make treaties with them
rather than attempt to coerce them Both sides
would then live in greater friendship. II we
are enemies the sooner we separate the better
If war comes we shall be prepared to meet the
myrmidoms of the Abolitionists.
HoUsE.-Mr. GROW faction tereconsider the
t vote referring HonesttHIs Bill to the Committee
of the Whole was adopted, and the bill was
thus brought up for immediate action Mr..
Grow explained the bill at some length, and
i moved the previous question. The bill was f.
t nally passed-132 against 76.
: The Pension bill was then read, and with
the Military Academy bill, was passed.
Various portions of the Message were appro-
J priately referred.
i Thursday, Dec. E, 1860,
SENATE.-Nr. Powell of Kentucky off red a
resolution that that portion of the message re-
+ latng to the grievances of the slave and FREQ
>, States be referred to committee Of thirteen, to
/ be instructed to inquire if further legislation
J. was necessary to the protection of government
d property also to consider and report whether
. it is expodent to propose an amendment to the
o Constitution to ensure prompt and full pro-
/ lection OF the property of citizens in every State
y "uu LEI4lIOy, anu W ensure equdlly among tlC
70 States and the equal rights of citizens under the
d, Federal Constitution, Laid over. Adj.
HousE.-Thc Speaker announced the commit
ii tee under Mr., Boteler's resolution as follows
Oho--Mr. CorwIn, chairman Nrginia-Mr
Millson; MNssachusetts-Mr Adams North
al Carolin2-Mr. Wnslow; New York-Mr. num
At phrey South Carolina-Mr Boycc, Ponnsyl
. yania--Mr. Campbell; GcorgiN-Mr Lane
X, Connectcut-Mr, Ferry Maryland-Mr. Da
I'd vie; Rhode I0land-Mr Robinson; Delaware
p Mr. Whitney ; New Kentuckep-Mr. Tap
pan, New Jersey-Mr. Strathan Kentucky
Mr.. Brlstow Vermont-Mr. Morrill, Ten
nesscc-Mr. Nelson; Indiana-Mr Dunn
= Louisiana. Mr. Taylor; Mississippi-Mr. Da
Oh Wis; lllinois-Mr. Kellogg Alabama-Mr
re Houston Maine Mr., Morse; Missour-Nk
% Phelps Arkansas Mr. Rust Mlchigan--Mr
~, Howard ; Florida-Mr. Hawkins Texas-Ml
Hamilton; Wisconsin-Mr. Washburne low,
us Mr.. Curtis ; Caliornla-Mr. lBurch Min
he nesota-Mr. Window Oregon-Mr Stout.
Mr.. Hawkins of Fla. asked to he excused, be
leylng that the time for compromise was past
u Mr.. CochrGne made an eloquent and patrotl
tn appeal for him to remain.
bo A CowARDN Concession SquELCHED. A prop
:, ostion was introduced into the Vermont Lcgis
atarc, at Its late session, to repeal the Persona
ol Liberty Law of that State. 1t met with tn
treatment it deserved, and was squelched in thu