Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-12

HOUSE.
john Cochrane presented the memorial of the n
chamber OF Commerce for mail hoi lilies through
subsidies 20 steamer lines between san Francisc,
aud Shanghai. Referred to the Committee ON Com
Mf. Lovejoy asked leave TO offer resolution. 1t ii
the Judgment Of the House, In the present state o
ma ndeT- in Chief Of the Army and Navy on Lieut.
General Scott, and charge him TO soc that the Re
| public receive no detrimeut,
Mr. Jones and others ohjeCtod.
Mr. Curtis suggested that the President could moi
T6e Speaker said the resolution was not received
but merely read for Information besides objection
WAS made.
Mr. Branch hoped the resolutions would be vote,
on by yeas aud nHys. = ...
there was no further business on the subject.
Mr.. Hickman asked and was excused from serving
on the Select committee 90 Whif WAS referred the
Presidents Message. He said he had a great many
friyais bills were then considered. -,
The Civil and Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
was taken up utd passed.
The Navy appropriation bin was taken up and
read 5l.
Adjourned.
Mr. niglor presented the memorial Of citizens Of
Lancaster county Pa Tor the restoration OF peace
the proposition Of the Senator from Kentucky. ~
Also, the memorials of similar import from Phia-
Mr.. Cameron presented the memorials from citi.
zens Of Pennsylvania, iayorng the passage of Mr..
]
Mr. Davis, from the COMMITTEES on Military AZ
iairs, reported bill inquiring the expenses for the
military establishments and tOrts.
Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions were taken up, and
Mr. Trumbul proposed an amendment, approving
the conduct Of MAJ. Anderson aud the determination
Of the President % support him, aud avowine that
viii support the President in all constitutional
measures Tor the enforcement OF all laws for the
Mr. Hunter said before the end Of the month six
or seven states will have seeded. The old Union
cannot now be saved. We can't restore the dead;
we will construct a new government, new Union,
which We propose ma king permanent. since lsHl
warfare against the social system Of the South has
been carried on, and President Is now coming 70
power who has declared that all Sates must be tree,
OF all slave. The south has all the elements OF KIM
pire. he said the only thing 20 preserve the peace
now was, the adoption Of amendments 20 the Con-
First congress has no power to abolish slavery
in any stale, the District Of Columbia, dOckyards,
torts and arsenals Of the Government
Fhird, That It is the duty Of each state to sup
Press arm ID invasion OF another state.
Fourth That any State shall he admitted to
the Union, with or without slavery according TO
the votes Of the people.
Fifth. All States shall restore fugitive slaves,
or psy their value TO their owners.
Sixth. AL fugitiyes are TO be deemed to be
those Offending the laws within the Jurisdiction OF
the State, and their escape therefrom.
Seventh. Congress shall declare the right OF
the Government to recognize and protect public
property wherever the Government shall have
Jurisdiction.
such laws must be psssed by majorities of the
Senat0Ts OF both the nOn-sayeholding and slave
holding States Also, that the Supreme Court
shall be re adjusted, ami shall consist Of five
Judges from each section.
Mr.. Hunter then argued against coercion, pred
icating his remarks on his assertion that the
Union was now nOn existing, and held that coer
ciOn was neither right or possible, as well as de
structive Of all chances Of reconstruction Of a
new Union
Mr.. Hunter continued saying England and
other foreign powers would not consent to a
blockade Of the cotton ports, and argued in favor
of returning the forts in Charleston hRrbOr TO
Carolina By coercion the North would only
hasten civil war, which they wish TO prevent;
and the Senator then pictured the horrors OF a
civil war, which would meet the detestatiOn of
mankind, and there will be such a resistance TO
eoereive measures as never before was known IN
the world.
He asked that the people should have time for
consideration, and concluded with an earnest ap-
peal 10 Congress to see If the scattered remnants
Of the Union could not once more be brought to-
gether. Let us see if we cannot find some place,
some common ground where all can rally once
more and that when the columns come from the
North and South, let them meet each other in
peace and from the rising to the setting sun, take
part in a grand review. Then will shake the
heavens with such gladness as to bring the very
birds from flight, and there will be proclaimed at
last that we are brothers in war brothers in peace
and ready to take our place in the grand march
Of human progress
Mr.. Baker asked If q majority Of this branch and
the ether branch OF Congress- constitutional ma
jOrity, shall pass amendments to the Constitution
70 be submitted to the appreciation Of the people In
the event Of their being such as to meet the views
Of the gents on the other side. Will the gentlemen
from Virginia maintain the Constitution and Gov
erRment il is, and the Laws they are, till
the people Of the States decided
Mr.. Hunter-That is a question 1 cannot an
GWer- l am not authorized to answer for Virginia.
Mr. Baker-Ihis is not the question.
Mr. Hunter-If the gentleman is not satisfied
cannot satisfy him
Mr.. Harlan then took the floor, and spoke at
length on the Fugitive Slave Law. He opposed
the argument of the South to control and govern
the NOrth-that the North must obey the SOut
The majority must submit. The real grieyan,a
of the Southern people is explained by admittin
the Repub lean victory on the 9th Of HOVembe.
last. They dislike to resign the reins of the GOy
ernment 10 their opponents.
message was here received from the PTesi-
dent.
Mr.. Harlan concluded by saying that human
liberty ofspeech, the press and conscience were
all at stake.
Mr.. Wilson moved to go into Executive session
Carried. Adjourned.