Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25
Congressional.


that the present Constitution was good enough for the
whole Union, and upheld the right Of secession lie de-
cared that the government had no right TO coeroe Sc
ccding State.
Tue Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up, and mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone IL was lost-i1 against o.
Pending a motion to amend the senate adjourned.
Tho r,ns. then went into COMMITTEES Of the whole on
Nj REGAIN dem, Texas) made a speech advocating
measures Of security Southern interest as productive
In The course Of his remarks Mr. Reagan referred to the
recent instructions in Texas charging III, the trouble
there was owing the interference Of the Mehodsts
NJ stanton (lcp Ohio) defended the Methodis,s, say
ing the allegation that they stirred up nsurecns was
libel
Mr. Rcgan-The instruction was not inaugurated by
that society. but by members in Texas
Mr. stanton replied Mr. Regan's speech, asking for
cancellation from the Republican party avert disunon
it.cfby az destruction Of the Government lie would
inform the gentleman that the principles upon which the
Government is founded could not be surrendered under
threat OF civil war, and the principles OF mat par
~ could not be indicated historically, then DE was pre-
pared abandon H. The policy Of the Republicans was
The same a. " the fathers Of the Union From this
ositiou the Republicans cannot be driven The military
suhukauon Of one section by another is against the ge
VI the age but the gentlemen must see that seoes
will inevitably lead 70 civil war While the Govern
mcnt lasts the laws must be enforced
Mr. Crawfrd tBem Ca said that that State seized the
forts or he protection, aud would take the resp'ns
M stanton--Gsoreia then iuaugurates civil with
out the preteusc ~ constitutional Justification
Mr Hu (Am. Gal denied that that State had seized
any public property IL done by bands of unaulhorz
ed soldiers lie discaimed the act the part Of Georgia
while acting State. (Cries Of good, and slight APP
Mr Crawford said he thought the seizure Of Forts Pu
laski and jackson was justified by the popular vote.
Mr un remarked that the seizure had not been author
iyed bvthe LEGISLATURE Convention. He stood by that
NJ bd alwavs hoped Tor peaceful solution Of the press
emit difficulties bui he thought such speeches as had re-
ucuy heard would not bring us to peaceful solu-
tom ald this conviction has been strengthened since yes
Nj Love Dem Ga) said the forts we're seized by order
ofho Governor, TO prevent the Government from CARR
souna them u the convention decides not TO secede
Mr. HarIman Dem. ca said II Georgia seeded, he
would sustain the Governor On MS act for veal OF woe
NJ Sianton-lf the tlrts arc gAris9ned u Is etu'a e"
erriln III they len n weak condition they are sei1
cd and their guns turned on the constituted althoIes
o entered upon deiense OF the hepu0hoah party
aud its principles. saying that there was great misap
preh.usiun at the south with regard 20 It's policy
Mr. Adrian Dem ~ did not believe that the whole
SoI,h VAS disaH,etei n the Union dissolved IL
would not be thou, effort Of Al, patriots to prevent
80 br alI constitutional means The oPe OF hc North
would defend Ii 90 the last Il the duty u all 90 o.
Law aud not the public feeling II the popular SOW
eJoty c,ndd,te had been voted flr by the Democracy
OF che North and tho South the country would nov be
united. Mr. Lincoln has as much right % think slavery
au csi the Soltherner has TO think blessing MI
Lincoln wa A conservative from whom the South had
nothing 70 fear Tie concluded with patriotic appeal
for but declared that slavery could not and
Mr. Garaeu Dem, VA obtained the floor, when the
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. &c.
SENATE.
Mr. Bielcr Dem, Pay moved 20 postpone the Pacific
Railroad and Kansas bills and take up Mr. Cnuenden'
M Wade ,Rcp. ohi1l demanded the yeas and nays;
the motion was cauei-yeA' 20 nays - Al,
Mr. sumner Rep Mass mn,ed to take vote on Nj
PlNers amendment 90 article lst. inserting after Cue
word territory words "now held or hereafter acqn
NJ, simmons Rem r N said he had lived under every
President aud did want Georgia any other state
10 ssecIe The Personal Liberty Bin Of Massachusetts
wa. pssi when the Governor and Legislature were Dem
ocrac aud did prevent the operation Of me oousiiu
ton The slavery question belongs To the atea oi''e
.s rttHrr faf lime ga "A
bc1nsiug 60 the States Individually. lie did not care
what laws Georgia passed affecting us.
Mr. Anthony Rep, X u thought The provision making
the m sndment 10 the tuuon applicable 90 all Ter
rt1fie. hereafter acquired would De- regarded at the
North as an iniucemeut 20 fuibustenng and war on
Mexico. We ought not TO quarrel about Territories
which have not got.
cool let there be unchecked devotion to the Union
Wisdom. moderation aud Cancellation are demanded now
The constitution be preserved by mutual forbcarance
H. who seeks 20 destroy the Union points az WFoS az
the heart of the country Are not stan brothers of The
same househgldi Our fathers together achieved indie
peuieace add land down the foundation Of oHr present
zrcatnoss aud glory Our duty is tp preserve, protect
and transmit these privileges together, lie believed
there were 300 grievances but which could be settled 10
te nion and under the constitution He believed there is
no difference that caunot Pc amicahly settled approach
Ell by the other side the spirit u those whom have
surceedei aui the fruits Of whose la0ors inherit
Earnest applause ia TIE galleries.
ST. CoIamef (Rep W. called for vote on performing
Nj Cruendcns resolutions. and taking up and fixing a
day f'r the consideration Of the Kansas bill NeSau'ed
Nr Bingham lRep. Mich moved for a vote on Mr.
ClarSs amendment to Mr cduendens resolutions. Neg
atITud-yeas 21 nays %
MrCrueudeus resolutions were then laid on the Ia
On the motion Of Nj Collamcr the Kansas bill vas
rnlds thc special order f1r Friday.
Mr Cameron Rep, Fal moved 70 reconsider the vote
laying the Cuuenden resolutions on the table pending
watch the Senate adjourned
Mr. GArnet (Dem, Va made speech directed against
the Republican party and porraying the deleerous e.
e's Of is &c u'nng power ia the Government upon the
Mr. Garrett adyocateda Northern and southern Con-
federaey both De united 10 customs with alliance
for defensive purposes which would secure all the ad,an
tagcs without the evils ~ The present system.
Alr Morris lDsm itl said the sooner W. make up our
mind 60 resist disuuon, which treason, the better
Nero diilel while Rome was burning Mr. Buchanan
the Republic falling 20 pieces and comes forward and
slys be- responsible. blt he NJ 1fris said with the
wa1ie country. "th9u the man' The bltckness Of
dtrkucs, will overshaIIs M Buchsnau's memory, and
the inscription on his tomb should be Gld have mercy
upon him
4 voice fom the Republican side Amen :"
Mr Norris continued considerable len 9Th and was
very butter upon the Prrsdeat, anu his course toward
Dmyas.
favor Of the enfreneat Of the laws at a hazards and at
any coat e referred the seizure OF forts aud arse
mails and the A., a south Carolina IN firing into YES
sci n the service OF the United States carrying mat nag
which is everywhere shield NJ protection. The South
has inuted aud treated Northern meu as they belong.
ed % a conquered people. Ciu,innau merchants had
been ordered 20 leave Louisiana for uPhnldng Presi
dauttl candidate Of their own choice. We should stop
this W. OF traitors. Government put down
.ou by th strong Forbearance had ceased 20 be
virtue The movements the south constitute cold
b.llded rebellion. Tie asked the secessonists II they
prep AIRED 90 stand against ten million eemen Of tho
Wet, where storm is gathering which. II attempts are
male to Interrupt the navigation Of the Mississippi
would make the now peaceful foundations Of New Orleans
bed fHr ashes instead Of men.
Nj Maynard AN, Teun) asked such things we're
d1ne the Union, what woud be done when the Union
wa broken up
Mr. Gurley replied hat there would be TO test who
was the strongest Did the South expect the people Of the
Northwest 20 fold thcr and their steamboats,
fred into and their merchants driven home3 II bill
was passed giving the President authority % sustain the
National Government one hundred thousand men were
ready the West second him, and then let the worst
cumc.
NJ Thomas Dem, Tenu) got the aoor, when the com
mlttee rose. Adjourned.
TKuHsDAY, Jan, Y.
SENATE.
Mr. Morrill, Senator from Maine, presented his crcdcn
ti1ls aud was sworn The Deficiency bill was passed
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up debated but be
fore any result reached the Senate weRt Into eNeeu
tive session.
HOUSE.
Nj Poue (tep, Y FROM the Navy Committee, re-
ported the Senate joint resolution in favor Of Commodore
Padding
Mr. Hndman Dem, Ark objected to the considers
ton Of the resolution, stating that Mr. Paudng acted
Constable for Nicaragua
Memorials were presented for some adjustment Of tho
slavery diff eulues In the Union.
In the Committee Of the Whole Mr. Thomas dem
Hpnu1 argued against coercion would add