Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-05

CONCRESsIONAL.

Mr.. CNngman moved thatlt be published ne tnouSn
ie short Of investigating the crisis before the Govern
ment The President elect known TO be danger
Gus man, because Of his avowed principles, and be
now making war upon my section. The present position
| Of parties in Congress held bin pOWerless. bu
his party held the Government the Suprem
Court included. sectional majority would abSOlutel!
control the Government, and might begin revolution
don't think the States acted precipi aey IL such oc
| currences as have taken place 10 the last hfteeI
years were occur with foreign nation, there mus
needs have been war 10 my judgmen, a number o
Stes will secede within sixty days Tue South Carolni
submission party small and the Wisest thing Congress
do divide the public property fairly posi-
be after paving all the public debts Ny people are no
terrified We have more territory than the Colonies
which first began the viii Britain. We have twice
the population the Colonies bad Our imports last veal
were $50 10 per cent duties would give SO OO0
600 Northern gentlemen say our institutions are dis
grace the family, and they want them removed. They
say Il Is sim and IL separate their conscences will b,
clear he agreed with the President that there ia NJ
right in the Government TO force State. The most Of
ensiye aggression would be levy tribute there Is
separation Of all the slave States quietly and peaceaby
We carrying out the policy of our fathers OF the Rev
/ olutiou.
Mr. Crit,enden replied lie had hope that they would
come together a union Of friends. H. had hope OF
preservation Of she Union he had long lived under
tie for the purpose Of expressing the hope that The
example Of the gentleman would not be followed He haC
better not have come here az a-ths Union worthy
Of great sacrifices and concessions and he looked for
ward with dsmay, and 70 dsuuiOn with fear and remb
ling We must search for Of reconciliation to
store 'rmony he hoped no angry debates would Occur
here North Carolina has always carried the Olive Brancl
| o. peace.
/ Mr.. CIugmau approved the are TO preserve the
Union. he would be sustained in what be said by ma
iortv Of the people Of his State North Carolina was
next to the last 20 come into the Uniou and when The
Union ceases protect her she will bid it good bye.
Mr. Fitch moved the usual number Of copies be printed
| 10000
/ Me- bale moved to sdjOutn. Carried.
| Ro,,sc-Aher the reading of the Message, Mr. sher
man moved % refer il 20 a Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union. Mr. BOteler Of Virginl, NOV
e an amendment that that portion referring secession
b. referred 10 a special committee Of from each
Safe, with leave 20 report any proper time. Mr.. Nc
Celand OF H. wished to offer amendment referring
| the subject Of amendment TO the Constitution
and secession 20 a select committee OF ore from Oh
State, and particularly inquire whether any further
legislation amendment to the Con tituton would be
necessary give full effect 70 the clause respecting The
| rendition Of fugitive slaves
Mr. Boteler declined accepting the amendment
Mr.. Shcrmm proposed that instead o; a select com
mittee, there be a committee Of fifteen only
Mr. Bocock raised the question Of ordering refer
the last part Of Mr. Boelers resolution. committee
cnnld not report at any time without suspension Of the
rules.
Chairnans decision in favor Of Mr. Boeock
Mr. BOcCck, at the reques, Of several friends withdrew
his OH ,cton.
Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, supposed Mr. Boteer eOuli &c.
eompsh his object by emitting the last clause OF the
solution.
Msssrs Curry and Burnett raised the other objection
Mr.. Boteer modified his resolution by striking the
last clause
Mr.. Sherman wished to offer an amendment, leaving
the House TO decide " the mode Of organizing the
proposed committee.
Mr. Bo,eler said he had specially avoided saying how
the committee should be appointed.
The Speaker said the rules provided that the Speaker
shall appoint the committees unless otherSise ordered
Mr. Norris OF Illinois, wished to offer an amendment
which be read for information;
fssoiusl That We are uualterably and immovaby at
tached 70 the uuio1 OF the States That we recog-
in the Union the primary Of our present great
ness and prosperity, aud We have yet nothing,
neither in the election Of Lincoln or other sources TO
justify dissolution, and that pledge our lives, for
.uaes and our sacred honor 10 maintain Il.
Objection being made to IT, Mr. Bo;eer's resolution
being stir ctively before the House;
Ne Blruett suggested that each committee be Sc.
ected by the Safe De egatious
Mr. Kllke suggested that Instead OF the words "peri-
state OF the country Mr. Boelsr incorporate in his
res lut on the language confined in Mr. Netherlands
proposition.
Tue question was taken on agreeing to Mr. Bo,eer's
resolu'iou rs an amendment to Mr. Sherman's motion
Before the woe VS. announced
Me- Sincl,to0, Of Miss said he declined voting this
question 4,e Iat OF uls STATE uAQ q
Convention 20 siier the matter and he believed his
people would determine Il for themselves.
Mr. Jones, OF Georgia, remarked that his for
not voing was that his State bad also called COnven
ton ru-U t1efr fvrr1i rviativs, ana tiey ur UNI
want Congress 70 decide for her.
Mr. HaWkins Of Florida said his State had appointed
some diy In January for Convention, 20 take into
deraon this question, aud the people Of Florida had
decided 20 settle, in convention the time, manner and
mode Of redress il was for them to settle il in their
srsn rtnartv IL WAS not for him therefore TO ttke
any action here on the subject He was agins all con-
promises
Nc Clopon, Of Ala, declined to vote because his State
bad called Convention.
Mr. Glrterel of Ga. declined voting because his State
bad called a Convention.
Mr. Houston. of Ala, would do al be could to accom-
ulish unity and friendship, and he should vote.
Mr. Davis Of kis, said it necessary the message
should be referred somewhere aud he favored select
committee.
Mr. Moore, Of Ala, declined voting.
NJ Cobb Of Ala, would vote for the re- outiOn.
Mr. Mills, Of $ O., said his State out Of the Con-
federacy except in the FORM and therefore his del
egation took interest in the QUESTION.
Mr. Pagb Of Ala sail that his State going to fol-
low South Carolina the 10th OF January aud declined
70 vote.
The resu; on the adoption of the portion Of the
luton was yeas l45. nays SO.
TIE House agreed 70 Mr.. Shermlu's original motion
that the whole message be referred 70 the Committee OF
the Whole on the SAe Of the Uuior and be printed to-
gether with Boelers amendment thereto, uamsly that
much Of h relates 10 the present perous condition
Of the country be referred select committee Of one
rom each State.
Me- Boteer wished to say that he would decline ap-
poiutment the committee provided for by his resou-
ton.
Mr. Morris of Illinois, asked leave to introduce bis
resolution above written, separate proposition
Objected to, aud the House adjourned at 3 o'clock.
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