The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE CRISIS COM
ulITEE

The Perilous Committee OF Thirty three in
sion to-day from twelve 10 four O'Clock r. ~ 1t the
quest Of the chairman, NJ. Morrill, OF Vermont occupied
the chair Mr.. Boycc, u south Carolina, and Mr. Hsw
kins, Of Florida, absent
Mr. CcTwin made a long speech OF a ooncliaory char
acte Ho expressed the belief that the present excitement
has ma iny grown OCT Of the Presidential election, and
for that he thought the Presidential term Of Office
ought be extended but he did not state how long He
believed Congress has the control slavery IN the
Territories that state has over affairs within it's
own limits He said these his convictions and no
could not avoid expression of them H. defended the
position Of Mr. lincoln a mpregnabe. lie could not
anything Mr. Ilnculn's speeches 10 warrant tho
attack that has been made upon him. in the
ner in which the recent campaign had been car
ricd on by the republicans. lie said he thought there
would be trouble ia arranging the Fugitive Slave law
according to the plan suggested by H. Winter
DAVIS, requiring Marshais to deliver fngitives
10 the District Judge in the district escaped
nom and guaranteeing jury trial of identity, this
10 be in lieu of Personal Liberty bills, and 70 guard
agans, kidnapping. Mr. Cofwin expressed the desire
that proposition would be taken up first Monday
next and disposed Of in order TO il from the
held OF discussion. In closing Mr. Corwn submitted his
proposition, IN Substance follows:-That the people
Of each Territory in the United states shall BY const
iiona law, have entire control over all subjects, ndc
pendent Of Congress, and it u have
sufficient population for representative in Congress-
shall be admitted as state with without slavery as
the people may Indicate in their constitution which shalt
be duly submitted the people FOR their ratification.
M. Rust of Arkansas, submitted IN amendment, that
during their Territorial condition slavery shall be pro
tectcd within the Territories
Mr.. laws, Of Mississippi, opposed to linkerng up
the Fugitive Slave law and Personal Liberty bills the
committee. as they could be regulated By Congress
Mr. Kellogg Of Tllincis submitted plan az follows
frs,Ihe speedy organization Of all the Territories Of
the United states
second-lhe election b. The people within the Terri
tories Of all their Territorial officers.
IhirGThe donation of hundred and sixty Of
land to each actual settler.
Fowth--1he Delegation Of legislative power over all
subjects inconsistent with the constitution Of tho
United states.
Fifth-whonever there shall be sufficient number OF
inhabitants TO form STATE government they shall be all.
mitted state, with without slavery, the people
may decide by majority vote, fairly taken, provided
their constitution v republican in form.
Mr. Kellogg spoke at some length in support of his pro-
position, and then proceeded defend Mr. Lincoln =
policy. lie declared him 10 be opposed any inter
ference with slavery in the states where under
the constitution that Mr.. lncolns wish IL bring back
the question where the fathers had placed IL that no
was favor OF efficient Fugitive slave law. Mr. KEEL
logg argued TINT the fathers Of The country opposed
the further spread Of the institution Of slavery and
Is Nr lincoln He said the .irrcpressibe conict doc
frequently charged upon Mr. Lincoln the result
OF the opposing forces the subject within the slave
states themselves the systems Of free and labor
being anagonistic Mr. kellogg sustained bis positions
by ecpious quotations from Mr.. Lincon's published
speeches and his remarks frequently interrupted
by southern members, who questioned Mr. Kellogg
relative 10 MIR. lincoln's views.
Remark made by others, but to important
point.
Tie committee adjourned 10 Monday next.
Besides the question Of secession, the committee de-
voted largo portion of IT, time ia discussing the import
ant fact how the INV YoRK HEeup obtained its
por, Of their dongs This fact not fully settled when
your correspondent last heard