The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-06
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-.
THIRTY-sIxTR CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1851.
Mr.. FITCH, (opp.) Of Ind, from the Committee on
Printing, reported resolution for printing 900 of
mechanical reports of the Patent ofice. Adopted
THE CRISIS.
Mr.. WADE (rep Of ohio, presented petition earnest
y Ieqr estng Congress stand firm by the constitution
and the enforcement of the laws.
Mr.. ExS EYcK, Gep) Of N j., presented several petit
tions Of the same character
Mr.. DIXON, (rep) Of Conn. presented petition from
over 600 czeps Of Connecticut, without distinction Of
party in favor Of passage Of the border State rcsoa
tions.
Mr.. BGER, (opp) Of Pa, presented petitions favor
Of the passage Of the Cr,enden resolutions.
Mr. CAMERON, (rep) of Pa, presented petitions in IA
vor OF standing by the constitution
TROOPS CONCENTRATED wAsIrNGTovY
Mr.. WiGFAL, (opp Of Texas, offered resolution in
curing OF the President Why troops
service, and II so, for what service. Laid over.
ELECTION
Mr.. TRuMBUfI, (rep OF H. repo ted a resolution pro
vdpg for the mode OF counting the votes for President
and Vice President.
the resolution proposed the usual mode and adopt
THE $26 900 900 LOAN Bill.
Tho Loan bill was taken up.
Mr.. PEARcE (opp) Of Md, advocated the passage OF
the bill as necessary for the support of the
He di-claimed the i'd that the money would b,
for war purposes. The g. ve'nment or Union coih
this loan necessary for the ordinary working Of the
government in me Of peace.
After discussion the bill passed.
The Presidents Message was taken up.
SPEECH JOHNSON, IEsNEssEE, ON THE cIxss.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (opp.) Of Tenn, said that in a former
speech he thought he had placed himself the
on with the fathers and against the doctrine Of nuh
cation and secession which he considered to be
tional heresy AS far back 1888 he had
planted himself on the same principles, and be-
eyed the doctrine Of secession 70 be enemy which
sustained would lead to the of the govern
ment he opposed this doctrine to-day for the same
reasons He believed that u would be the destruction
also Of any government which might be formed
qntniy He looked upon this docti prolific North
ethical n, producthn OF chy, which
the bext step to despotism But once, when he made
speech the 10Th OF Jsnuary he had been attacked
d, nolnced but he inspired with conideacs that
bad uck tIea4 Oh a blow and men who we're engaged
IN beng traitors felt the blow. HIS OBJ. CT to
meet attacks, On yesterday We had quite scene, a
piece well played, gotten up 20 order, aud the pieces
we'll memorzed; whether anxious mourners
prepared for the occasion he could say
The Senator from Louisiana Mr. BeDjamin) had argued
thar hrs state had violated obligation,
bought for price, but had her sovereignty SIMPLY
hanoed over in rust he (Mr Johnson) then read from
the st article OF the treaty cession OF louisiana
clamirg that explicit, that by the conveyance OF
the property aud both conveyed the
people Of the United States II not, represented
by the senator OF louisiana any good will OF the French
United States bought this and
for 80 many mill, n dollars. Then the Senator Iom
Louisiana portray ed the enormy OF the wrongs done to
Anthony back expected hear the senator ex
you have tears to shed, prepare TO shed them
United states bought her, paid for her sixty mi,
lion francs, and then admitted her to the Union.
Was any oppression and wrong there9 Was there any
wrong when, at the battle of New Orleans Kentucky
who, thanks TO God stands firm TO-DAY and Tennessee
who, he bopec VIII stand with Kentucky, went to lhe
hep and saved that city from PackcnhamS How much
protection has she had for sugar. another wrongs
Then whore tho WRONGS which justify
Of ali The ,ta,es Of the Union without consulting even
Kentucky and Tennessee, who defended her, she has
He said this reminded him Of the fable of the frogs
their King Log who got dissatfed with the wrongs
ceved and took King stork who began to devour ihem
that South Carona had got King Stork Louisiana
win have HIM when they make heavy appropriations
for war. Is it not an outrage on the govern
who think that there have been aggressions, and
that something ought 70 be done but there
was another part who are afraid that something may be
DONE being for reconciliation. He referred to speech
Of the Senator from Louisiana, when he sad ince the
election Of Lincoln there those who prate disunon
runs en- What changed the Senator q mind so soonY
BE claimed that the Senator from Virginia ur Hunter)
secession was not ri ht given by the constitution ana
that he would be willing to regulate II 80 that State
shall out of the Union without the consent Of the rest
But when Jefferson, under the confederation Of said
States had the right TO compel the obedience OF State
he Mr Johnson) would take the opinions Of the
Old Domnions earlier statesmen the latter ones He
argued At some length the question Of coercion claiming
great difference between the enforcement Of the laws
what called coercion Of States. He quoted the
Richmond Enquirer Of 1914, referring 70 the Hartford
Convention and saying that State had right
10 withdraw from the Union, and that
On the 10 arrest the traitors for the Union
must be saved at all hazards. Mr johnson said he sub
scrbed fully those opinions But was rs treason2 The
constitution says "reason consists In levying against
United States adhering TO enemy and giving him aid
and comfort" Does need any search 70 Aod evyng
and giving aid and comfort 70 enemies against the
United statesf Treason ought TO be punished North or
South and there traitors they should be entitled TO
traitors reward applause He said that south Caro-.
people, and that secession new thing in that State
He referred TO the carly history Of South Carolina who
claimed at time that they were ready 70 go back
under the dominion OF King George. He read an ad-
dress OF the people Of Charest TO King George 17So,
saying that they intended TO dissolve that Union
iamentng struggle Of independence protesting aec
ton and zeal for that government the King, &C., &c.
He then referred TO the attempt TO break up the govern
ment In 1888 by South Carolina. Then they were
strained their pride humbled and who speak In
this Convention say that they have had intention
s are the other States going TO allow themselves to be
precpitaed into ruin by South Carolina. All South Carroll
ma wants Of the more Northern States and money
What does South Carolina propose TO give 70 Kentucky
and Tennessee2 All South Carolina wants Of Kentucky
and Tennessee, and the other States OF the northern
portion Of the South, is TO furnish men and money.
When we find her prosecuting contest for Mexico
elsewhere, Tennesseans and Kentuckians will be very
desirable to help In the battles. What protection
south Carolina give Tennessee and Kentucky, IL her
negro property needs protectonS We have got the men,
and viii have 10 pay for II, and not South Carolina,
which apple of discord in this confederacy
from my earliest recollection 70 this time, complaining
Of everything and satisfied with nothing think some
times II would almost be God send II Massachusetts,
and South Carolina could be joined together, like the
Sinmese twins, and separated from the government,
and taken oG into remote excluded part Of
the ocean, and fastened there TO be washed by the
and cooled by the winds and after they had been
there sufficient length Of time the remainder Of the
people Of the United States might entertain proposition
for taking them back Uaughter.) For they seem 10
have been OF dissatisfaction pretty much
since the coDederacy formed and some operation
experiment Of this kind, think would have beneficial
effect on them. But we must try 70 do the best
with them. so much for South Carolina and louisiana
don't think they setting examples worthy Of mita
tion. But the little speech made the 10th Of the
month seemed TO produce some stir, and among other
distinguished Senator's the Senator from Oregon (Mr
Lane) felt his duty to make reply. did not think
this called for. had not said anything offensive
TO him, I did not intend TO, at least felt he
had just out of campaign In which bad abored
hard ard expended my money In vDdicstng him from the
charge Of secession Yes through dust and heat through
mud and rain aversed my State meeting the charges
that secession at the bottom Of his platform am
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