The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-11
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY TIE Z. " LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
CONGREssIONAL.

CONGN NESS1ONA AL
/ WAsHINGToN, December 1Oth.-HoUsE.-
He gave fair warning that Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia Florida and South Care
lima were certain to secede and 10 be follow
ed by Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
/ Mr. Vallandngham argued in favor of
! excusiug Mr.. Hawkins for the reason that
! the committee was raised with view to
/ peace. We should not use coercion to make
members serve. He adyerted to the compost
/ ton of the committee in condemnation, say
| ing there was no democratic member of the
! committee from the North west, which has
such n deep interest in TIE subject, and
which does not intend to be a dependent
province either on the East or South If
the people of that section could not other
wise get to the sea they would cleave their
way with the sword.
Mr.. McClernand remarked that troub-
lous future opened up before us, but he did
not believe our government can be dissolved
by the consent of any one of its parts
There was more strength in the government
than was generally believed. He was
amazed that the Democrats of the North
should be excluded from the committee, but
was not willing to excuse Mr.. HaW kins.
Mr.. Sickles, in dispelling the prevalent
delusions, maintained that the Union can
be made perpetual by justice, but not an
instant by the application of force. He be-
lieved, with the city of New York, that the
power TO deal with the pending political
question rests on the Republican party
those who control the legislation of the
Northern States
The Legislatures should be convened to /
see in what manner they are prepared to
deal with the question.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on |
ways and means, reported a bill authorizing
the issue Of $4,000, 900 of treasury notes of
a denomination of not less than S10O The /
faith of the United States pledged for their
redemption. The money is authorized to
be borrowed from time to time as deemed I
expedient. The bill, after debate. was
passed.
Without taking thequestion on Mr.. Hawk
ins 5 request, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-SENATE.-On
motion of Mr.. Bigler, the standing COM
mittees of last session were ordered to be
continued.
Mr.. Latham moved that the -soution
relative to the Overland Mail h' eterred to
the committee on post e. IS and post
roads.
Mr.. Sumner offered Il memorial from
Thaddeus Hyatt, praying that relief be pro
vived for the sufferers in Kansas. Mr.
Sumner cited similar Instances aud suggest
ed that the relief called for be afforded by
either an appropriation Of money lands.
Referred to committees on territories.
The Homestead Bill passed its first
reading.
Mr.. PowelTs resolution OH federal atltirs
was called up.
Mr.. Powell said events were rapi!iy
on us which, were they not spcedi-
!.
the government. The resolution proposed
legislation to give power for the coercion OF
evils Our duty to the country requires us
to be prompt The eleventh amendment to
the Constitution was made in 1894, and in
1903, the 10Th was made. Our fathers act
ed in emergencies and SO can we
Mr.. COllamer moved TO strike out part of
the resolution, leaving in only such
as refers to federal affairs and that to
be referred to a special committee.
Mr.. King inquired whether additional
legislation was necessary TO maintain the
Constitution.
Mr.. Yulee inquired what was intended 10y
the amendment.
Mr.. Gwin said be would vote for the res
olution and amendment to the Constitution,
for a legal enactment, unless sentiment goes
with it, is not worth straw. Our efforts
must be to bring about the public senti-
ment. Alternately we must arm the federal
government with physical power to enforce
the Constitution everywhere.
Mr.. Latham said California would re-
main with the Union of the great North and
w est, no matter what occurred. The Pacif
c Railroad was the great desideratum of her
people.
Mr.. Powell accepted Mr.. Colamers
amendment to strike out.