Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-06
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CONCRESSIONAI

| WAsmSarOS, Dec. 6.-Ssnais.-Mr. Slidell appeared
bis to-day. The department reports were presented
/ BY the Viee-President
Mr. Powell gave notice that he should introduce
resolution referring the Presidents Message to special
committee.
/ Mr. Green offered resolution Yesterday for CON-
mittee on the Judiciary enquire into the expedieney
Of establishing an armed police between the free and
slave States for the better protection OF property and
more efficient execution Of the fugitive slave Law.
Mr. Lane addressed he Senate not to make a speech,
but TO consider questions threatening the Union
Not only had President been elected, but that BY bis
election, platform had been upheld in direct conflict
with the Constitution which denied equality to the States
II be was elected according to the Constitution it
in violation Of its spirit and the question was brought
before the Supreme Court be had no doubt that the
election Of Lincoln would be deemed unconstitutional.
Mr.. Hale and other members made sneering remarks
during the tune Mr. Lane occupied the floor.
NJ. Lane proceeded 70 show that the notification
laws be repealed guarantees given, to pre-
serve the Union.
Mr. Hale said be was in hopes that the Presidents Mes.
sage would be thing another and that
fully reading could find what the President did
mean. The first portion Of il was, that South Carolina
bad lust Cause 70 secede. Second. She had right
20 secede aud third that the United States had right
70 prevent secession The President will look things ia
the face but must look to the ballot box where
shall look for termination OF difficulties, and
South Carolina did eject the balO.-boI, and arm
ing herself We must look the danger straight In the
face and prepare tor maintaining the peace aud for put
ting down slavery.
Mr. Iversou, OF Ga, ard Mr. Brown, Of Miss, indca
ted that their respective States would leave the Union be-
fore the 4th OF March The former said that the
Republicans intended TO their power to put down
slavery and the South intended get out Of the Union
aud nothing under heaven would prevent them. They
would 20 peaceably II they could torcibly they must
They preparing 20 fight for liberty their rights and
their honor Enmy between the North and South was
deeper than hell and separation the only means by
which We can live peaceably. When separation comes
We will meet the myriads Of AbOiioniss the border
Mr. Wigiall followed on behalf Of the South Ia an
energetic strain. He believed the message would pre-
cipate war if the recommended in il
risd out
NJ. salisbury followed. He said that his State was
the first to adopt the Constitution and would be the last
% counsel anything tending to separation When the
Union is destroyed BY the madness OF extremists 1t
would be time enough for her to declare the she
would pursue.
TIE foregoing debate very exciting in character,
and transpred under motion TO suspend the motion for
the reference of the Presidents message.
Adjourned 70 3 so
R,,ae-The House passed the Homestead bill BY Sc
majority. None Of the Southern members declining to
vote and they all voted in the negative.
The Pension and Military Academy appropriation bills
were passed.
The various branches Of the ssage referred to
appropriate standing committees Adjourned to O.
clock.
In committee Of Ways and Nc. Phelps, Of No.,
moved 10 issue Millions Of treasury notes to relieve
the endorsements Of the Government
Mr. BOtelers committee Of one from each State on
the secession portion Of the message is not TO be APP
pointed ill Monday the Speaker wishes TO consult the
various delegations with view Of obtaining the most
conservative members Of each.
Among the propositions in private discussion is
looking TO tie appointment Of delegation by the
sentative members Of Congress- from the save-holdng
States TO proc ed 70 the Sou Carolina Convention with
to a conference and an appeal to that State TO
pause Ia her present movement The suggestion is made
10 intelligent circles that when the special committee
on Bjelers resolution shall have been announced the
Influential and conservative Of each State should
communicate WITH the members Of the Committee their
form Of st emeut thus contributing to the extent Of
their powers practicable mode for quoting the
present political excitement Syeral schemts have al
ready been discussed Of them i 70 make one effort
70 conriiiate heart a large majority Of the s4vehold
ng aud nousavebodins S;ate3 whatever coarse the
IRENE aes NAV pursue