The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-12-14


mahds, and that The American Congress
even IN ihe pnngs Of dissolution, IL IL g.
10 fall ahould fall dcccntly with its O fIiciai
robes gathered around Il. / had not in.
tended % even allude 70 DE great princi.
/ DE which rcposcs % tho base Oh thii
question. II would BE- unwisc nnd imIn D.
er, bnt The allusiona have made wcr e
necessary, in order ihat iniqht bring %
the intclligonce and heart of the gentle
men from Florida, considerations applica-
bic 70 his own patriotic nature and con-
sistency which ore as common, general
and cathOhc, as Is The rreot and glorious
Republic in which We live.
/. luppeul 10 him on the grounds Of com
mon humonityi lappcal 10 him in the
peril OF q common country; I appeal 20
bin By the memories ofiho past: I an
peal to him by the prosperity and exist.
cnce OF tho sovereign State Of Florida to
remain on the committee. II these M.
peals are not 10 be Intellectual, now
further appeal to those here representing
q common couHtry. ask them without
any reflection on the gentleman from
Florida, but in pursuance ofa duty 10 be-
y performed, 20 negative the request that
lie be excused.
Mr.. llawkins demanded the previous
question on his notion for that pur-
pose
Mr. Million moved to adiourn,
7 The question 10 adjourn was carried,
lO4 against %. The House had prev
iously decided that il should be till Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.
HOUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Hawkins gave additional reasons
why he had asked 90 be excused from
serving on Select Union Committee.
FloridR IL small State, but nevertheless
b. entitled b. all the rights and immuni-
tier Of tho other States. She cannot be
forced b. rcmnin in tho Union. and the
Southern States arc pledged 10 defend
her IN the event Of attempted coercion.
lie was satisfied of unanilnity pervadnp
that State 20 seek redress Of its oriev-
ances in is own way and by means of
other than Congressional compromiscs,
which latter lrva mover accomplished .
successful purpose. lie regarded the
component parts nf the committee Rs
peculiarly unfortunate. Ho criticised
the composition of the committee, es-
peclOlly objccting 20 Mr.. Davis Of Mary
land, rs not fit representative Of that
stute--orguing that all who voted for
pennington a. Speaker were dislovul 10
the rights Of tho South. He regretted
that the revolutions for the appointment
Of the committee came from one Of tbc
most gilted sons Of the South. Ho pave
fair warming that Mississippi. Alabama.
Florida, Georgia and South Carolina were
certain to secode, and 70 be followed by .
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
Dir. Nallundingham urqied in favor Of
cxcuslng Mr.. Hawkins for the reason
that tho committee was raised with
view 20 peace. We should not use
coercion TO mako members serve. HcI
udyertcd TO the COMPOSITION Of the com
mittoe m condemnation, saylnr there
was no Democratic committeeman from
the grcut Northwest, which has such
deep interest IN the subject and which
does not intend to be a dependent PROV.
ince either Of the East or South. If the
people Of that section could not otherwise
get to the sea, they would clcavc their
way with the sword.
Mr.. McClernOnd remarked that
troublous future opens up before us, but
he did not believe our Government can
be dissolved by the consent Of any one
Of is parties. There was more strength
in tho Government than was rcncrallv
believed. lie was amazed that the en-.
tire Democracy of the North should be |
excluded from the committee, but was
not willing 60 excuse Mr.. Hawkins.
MIR. Sickles in dispelling the prevalent [
dclusions maintained that the Union eau
be made perpetual by justice but not an
instant by the application of force. Hol
believed with the city of New York 1
the power to deal with the pcndnu no |
lticHl question rests on the Republican |
party, those who have control ofthe leg
isluton Of the Northern States. Let the
Legislatures be convened, that VIC may
see IN what manner they are prepared to |
deal with the question,
Mr.. Sherman, from tho Committee on |
Ways and Means, reported bill author
izing the issue OF SlO,OOOOOO worth of
Treasury notes of denomination of not
less than 500. The faith of the United
States is pledged for their redemption.
The money Is authorized to be borrowed
from time TO time, as deemed cxpedient
The bill, after debate was passed.
Without taking the question on Mr..
Hawkins request, the house adjourned,
... .. SENATE.
On motion ofMr. Biglcr, the standing !
committees Of last session were ordered |
10 be continued
Mr.. Latham moved that the resolution
relative TO the Overland Mail be referred
TO the Committee ON Post Offices and
Post Roads,
Mr., Sumner offered memorial, from
Thudous Hyatt, praying that relief be 4
provided for the sufferers in Kansas.
Mr.. Sumner cited similar instances
and suggested that the relief called for
be afforded, either by an appropriation
Of money or land, Referred 70 the Com.
mittce on Territories.
The Homestead bill passed its first
rcadipg.
MIR. Powrlls resolution on federal af-
fairs was called up. .|
Mr.. Powell said events were rSpidlv
crowding upon Us which, were they not
speedily suppressed, would result in the
dissolution Of the Government. The |
resolution proposed legislation TO give
power for tho correction OF evils. Oar |
duy to the country requires us to act
promptly, The eleventh Ummendm en- |
TO tho Constitution was mado in l794 !
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