Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-04

slavery extension, but he thought IL the
question was submitted TO- day on the reso-
lution5of The Senator from Kentcky, they
would satisfy them. .sif D. lt
he argued sgainst 100000 people. He
saw there was an eternal separation, but he
could not council war until all hope was
past, though present indications seemed to
shbw that there would be bloodshed,, but he
would not despair. hfl le
Mr. Tocnbs moved TO postpone till Mon
day, when he proposed to offer some re-
marks. tlf
Agreed to, and Senate adjourned till Sat-
urdsy. afq -r if.
H0USE-The Speaker laid before the
House a communication from Mr.. Stockton,
the Chaplain, inviting the members to at.
tend the Union Prayer-meeting in the Hall
Of Representatives tomorrow.
4 1t was agreed that when the House ad-
iourn Tomorrow il be till Monday.
Mr.. Hutobins presented report of meet
ing in Jefferson, Ohio, repudiating the idea
OF a compromise on the part of the North,
and Endorsing the sentiments of Senators
Wade, Hale and others.
Mr.. Hutchins moved its reference to.the
Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr.. John Cochrane opposed this, as it sp-
peared the committee was TO be made the
receptacle for all resolutions of all kinds
The subject was so referred.
Mr.. Clemens moved to reconsider the vote,
Mr.. Hutehins moved to lay that motion on
the table.
Mr. Cox said these resolutions were con-
ceived in hypocrisy and hatched in disunion.
Mr.. Hutchinss motion prevailed-89 to So.
Mr.. Sherman, by request of his friends,
withdrew the appeal be yesterday made from
the decision of =, Chair, who had overruled
Mr.. Sherman's point that the latter could in
9hn efa ~ Nho byvst,,ode srk-
resolution referring the Carolina secession
question to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back with amendments the
bill further TO provide for the collection of
the revenue as imports, giving the President
further power for that purpose.
Removed it be printed and recommended.
Mr.. Bocock wished 10 know in response
to what petition or resolution this bill was
brought before the House.
Mr.. Bingham replied that it was not re-
sponsive to any petition or resolution, but
was the bill he introduced last Monday
under the rules, and which was regularly re-
feTred to the Committee on Judiciary. He
wanted the bill and amendments printed,
that every member might see what it is
Mr.. Branch demanded the previous ques-
tion on the motion to recommit. He did not
want the bin kept in position to be called up
at any time, and wanted the question dis
posed Of now. @ Esy
Mr.. Houston said as the bill involved i'm
portant changes in the laws, it should be
discussed in the Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. Bingham replied that it could as well
be in the House.
Nix. Houstona-" True, if the majority were
not disposed to domineer over the minority
Mr.. Bincham-"I have already said that
desire the I'LL to be printed that every gen.
tleman may see what it is.n
Mr.. Bocock-"Will you give us a fail
notice when you will call up the bill all We
desire is to have an opportunity to lift W
! our voices in behalf of the Constitution, anC
have reasonable opportunity to oppose tn,
| bill"
Mr.. Bingham certainly do not desire
to thwart such an opportunity. l shall no
call up the motion to recommit without
! giving reasonable notice, and I'm sure the
! gentleman would ask for nothing more"
1t was generally agreed, that the questi OF
should be considered as unfinished business
on Tuesday next.
The House went inte Committee on tn
Legislative, Judicial and Executive Ap
preparation Bill. -
Adjourned for want of quorum unit
Monday. Es