Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13


great argument has been unanswered. but he
CMlgiail) had not heard any great argument
MI Nlgfail argued against coercion and at
tempting TO enforce the laws was coercion and
war. He said Helper was not so sanderous against
the South as the sentiments uttered by Southern
Senators
Mr.. Wigfall said the South had no desire to
make war, but intended to live under such GOV
eminent as it saw fit Six States had revoked
the treaty called the Constitution, though they
might be willing to make another He claimed
that the South had mine OF wealth in cotton.
and pictured the destruction of Northern com
merce. 1T the ports of the South are blockaded
vessel would be fired into if it carried the aag
OF thlrty-three States into port where they have
plucked the stars from it,
The subject was postponed till Monday Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.-The galleries of the House were
densely crowded to-day. Among the spectators
were the commissioners of the Peace Conven
vention. A sound like the reverberating of can
non startled almost every body. The members
rushed to their feet and the ladies hastily left the
galleries. The Speaker Quoted their fears bv
saying that something had fallen on the roof 1t
was subsequently, found that the wind had blown
down small derrick
The report of the Committee of Thirty three
Mr.. Corwin gave notice that he should move
to close the debate week from Friday
Mr.. Davis of Maryland took the floor He said
six States had rebelled against the supreme law
of the land, assuming independent powers Selling
ships and insulting the national flag. He referred
to the supplying of arms by a cabinet minister to
those about to make war TO commissioners wan
dering from State to State hagrantly violating
the Constitution, stirring up rebellion, and cab
met minister, while holding his commission and
bound by oath to support the Constitution, going
himself from one State to another organizing
another part of the scheme of rebellion. We
have seen the President neglecting the warnings
OF the great military officers Of the age allowing
the forts to be taken, and subsequently, seen him
making bargains for peace with disunionsts un-
I'll he shall be relieved from the responsibility.
instead of defending or vindcating the public
honor. He considered the President incapable
OF filling his position. The Constitution and laws
must be enforced, and those who stand across the
path of enforcement must either destroy the power
of the Government or it will destroy them. Ap-
plause. Revenues may be collected on ship
board and the laws of commerce be enforced by
not allowing vessels to pass out without Govern
ment papers. Postal facilities be continued or
suppressed according to circumstances He said
he should speak for Maryland, who has conf
dence in the strength of the present Government
which protects her
Mr. Kunkel.-If you speak for that State de
sire to be heard [Cres of order
Mr. Davis.-I decline to yield the floor.
Mr. kunkel.-Speak for yourself not for Mary
land.
Mr. Davis continued and said MARYLAND does
not recognize the right of secession or the right
to repeal the supreme law of the land Those
who would presume to inaugurate revolution
would meet with revolutionary resistance on the
part of Maryland under the stars and stripes
Mr.. Sedgwick said so powerless and low the
Government has fallen that insignificant Florida
was Tapping the disunon banner in the face of
the United States and even a truce had been de-
clared between this Government and the army of
that State. He opposed all remedies proposed BY
the committee; he was opposed to compromise;
he would consent that the slave States 20 into a
separate confederacy, with the full of all
parties.
Mr.. Vallandigham offered propositions to
amend the Constitution by dividing the United
tatesinto four sections New England and the mid
die States forming one, the North western States
another the Pacific States another, and the South
ern States east of the Rio Grande another, to be
called respectively the North, the West, the
Pacific and the South
A resolution was passed authorizing Lieut.
Craven TO receive presents from the Spanish
Government
Mr.. Sickles said objections being made by Mr.
Craig, of North Carolina, to the introduction to-
day gave notice that he should offer resolutions
on Monday, calling for information of the Sec
rotary of the Navy whether duties continue to be
collected in the ports of South Carolina, Georgia
Alabama, Louisiana and Florida.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Sickles resumed-Secession has no war
rant in the Constitution. he advocated tn,
Crittenden- Bgler proposition and recommttint
the question to the people, whom some Repub
licans and Southern ultraists are afraid to trust
whole South. he appealed in behalf of tn,
border States for constitutional guarantees.
Mr.. jenkins favored the proposition of tn
committee.
Mr.. Allen argued against the right of secession
Mr.. CAREY said secession was black treason an,
he favored an appeal to the people. Adjourned
WASHINGTON. Friday, February 8.
SENATE-Messrs Seward and Hale presente
petitions from citizens of Philadelphia, askin
for the preservation of the Union and the enforce
ment of the laws
Mr. Bigler presented petition in favor of tn
Crittenden resolutions
Mr.. Wade asked TO take up the resolutions ex
tending the time for taking testimony in regar
to the patent for Mccormick Reapers.
Mr.. Fitch had protest against the extensio
of time. He moved the resolutions be referre
to the Committee on Patents.
Mr.. Wade argued in favor of the extension G
time.
A spicy debate sprung up between Douglas an
| Fessenden.
The former charged the latter with indecency
Mr. Fessenden defended himself. In such
matter he would put himself on par with NJ
Douglas or any other man.
HOUSE.-A bill was passed for the adustmeT
of the claim of Puget Sound Agricultural Con
| pany. Under the treaty of Great Britain ii AT
thorizes persons residing in Washington Territor
within one year, to make application for confirms
ton for the title to lands demanded by them.
| The Speaker laid before the House the Pres
dents message, enclosing the correspondence b.
tween himself and Colonel Hayne. Referred TO
select committee of FIVE, and ordered to
printed.
The report Of the Committee OF Thirty tire
was resumed.
Mr.. Holton of Tennessee, protested against h
State being dragged in the wake of rockies
selfish leaders of cotton Statss.
Mr.. Kellogg said his motto was, the Unto
must and shall be preserved, no matter VIII;
Abandonment of purity or platform, so long .
there was no abandonment OF honor. OF col
science He argued in favor of the proposition
recently introduced by him.
Mr.. Smith of North Carolina, advocated til
! Crittcnden resolutions.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Case of Indiana, spoke against compr'
mise. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, February 0.
SENATE.-The Vice President announce
that he had received the resolutions of the Den
ocratic State Convention of Ohio. Objection
were made to their reception, on the ground tn
they were not specially addressed to the Senat
After some discussion the resolutions were r
ceived Ayes 33, hayes IL
Mr.. Seward presented petition for the settl
ment of the difficulties of the country. 'is
resolutions of the Legislature of the Scate
New York.
Mr., Crittenden presented memorials from eli
zens of Kentucky, in favor of the Criftenden re
olUtions.
Mr.. Crttenden presented resolutions of Il
Democratic State Convention of Connecticut;
n large number of petitions from persons IN Il
State of Kentucky, earnestly remonstratir
against any legislation for extending slavery int
the territory.
Mr.. TenEyck presented resolutions of Repr
sentatives of the New York Legislature.