Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-02
Thirty-sixsh Cnngress--sscond sessions
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| ThfrfY.Efxsh C1ngress--Second Session
Wsdnesddy's Proceedings Concluded.
WAsHScroE, Feb. q Housn II Conclusion Of tn
report Of ihe Select Committee Of Five. THE Con
mittee concluded BY saying they are unable to r
sist the inference that in the beginning Of the move
ments against the Government there were relation
of an extremely friendly character between thos
contemplating rebellion and those whose duty it wa
to suppress IT
John Coshrane's minority report is virtual de
Tense Of the President and denies that be recognizes
the Commissioners officially, and attributes the cen
ssre Of the President 70 party feeling.
Ta1sday's Proceedings,
| NAsKINeFoN, Feb Z8.-SENATE.-kl King presence
number Of petitions, signed by thousands q per
sons In favor of the Constitution as Il u, anu VIC
forcement of the laws. a..
Foster presented several petitions N iAfOr " sn'
| Border Stated resolutions ..,...
/ The Postoaics Appropriation Bill was taken up
The amendment Of the Committee on Flnance Dc
| ing under consideration, by consent, 0rlt'enoen
from the Select Committee on the proposition ADOPT
| ed bv the Peace Conference offered report recon-
| mending the adoption Of that proposinoh'
Seward said that the Senator from Illinois rum
/ bully and himself formed a minority on thSs JON
| mittee ana wished to submit substitute, put tns
majority thought it not expedient; SO ne askeo
leave to submit joint resolution in his own name
in which tle Senator from Illinois coneurrea ina.
WHEREAS The Legislatures of Kentucky, Illinois,
and New Jersey have appealed to Congress 70 eau
Convention for proposing amendments 70 tns Oon-
stitution, therefore
Resolued That the other States be invited to take
the subject under consideration and to express their
viii on the subject to Congress- In pursuance OF the
fifth article of the Constitution
Hale objected TO the consideration OF the report
to-day.
Doolittle said that it was mistake that Wiscon-
sin had sell delegates TO the Convention lie had
proviso which, at the proper time, he should oner
the first section Of the amendment proposed BY
the Convention, to the effect and on the express
condition that no State onany part thereon, mere
tofore admitted or hereafter admitted, shall have
power to withdraw from the United States and that
the Constitution be the supreme law OF the land,
anything contained in any Constitution or ordinance
of any State Legislature to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The report and amendments and joint resolutions
were ordered to be printed and laid over.
Trumbull presented the credentials of Mr.. Lane,
Senator elect from Indiana.
Trumbull reported from the Committe appointed
to wait upon the President and Vice President
elect.
Lincoln said: " With deep gratitude to my coun-
trymen for these marks Of confidence, and with
great mistTust on my part to discharge the duty,
even in favorable circumstances, now rendered
douby difficult by the existing national peris, but,
with firm reliance on the strength of our free
Government and the ultimate loyalty OF the people
to the just principles Of which 1t is formed, and
above all, with unchanging faith in the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe accept this trust and shall
be pleased to sgnify my acceptance to the respec-
tive Houses of Congress"
Hamlin said: Please communicate to the two
Houses OF Congress my acceptance OF the trust
confded In me by generous people, and while the
position was neither soughtnor desired, am truly
gratifed for the confidence reposed in me, and
deeply sensible of the obligation imposed it shall be
my effort to discharge my duty in such manner as
shall subserYe the interests of the whole eoun-
try.
Mason offered an amendment to the Post Office
BILL changing the Butterfield Route, and providing
for a mail by the Pony Express for $4,000.
One o'clock arrived.
discussion arose whether the report Of the Sc |
lect Committee was in order.
Messrs. Hale and Fessenden argued against it, |
and Mr.. Crittenden replied to Mr. Fessenden saying
he Senator had no right to characterize anything
he Eaid as prescription.
Fessenden did not say any such thing. |
Crittenden-You did, sir, if l understood you.
Fessenden-Well, sir, did not but the Senator |
can hear as he pleRses. |
Crittenten moved towards Mr.. Fessenden's desk, |
with his back to the Chair. Going close to Mr.. |
Fessenden, he said- Their conversation was inaudi
BILE IN the galeries
The Char called the Senator's to order.
The resolutions were taken up-26 to %.
Hale objected to their going to a third reading, |
and they were made the special order for l2i /
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Post
Office bill.
Wilson's amendment was adopted-2l against 10. |
Nm motion of Gwin the amendment was reduced |
to $l000 600 by vote Of % agaist IA.
The Senate, by vote of Is against IA, went into |
Executive Session.
The Senate, after the Executive session, resumed |
the consideration Of the Post Office bill.
The amendment was agreed to.
Hale offered amendment, that Postmaster Gen.
eral refund Franklin Haven the amount deposited !
in the Boston Post Office matter. Agreed to.
After further consideration the bill passed.
The bill relative to the distribution of books and /
reports of the Supreme Court, &C., was passed.
A bill donating land in Oregon and Minnesota for
school purposes, passed.
Several private bills passed Adjourned.
HoUsE-(Simer presented petition signed by the
aides of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vir-
yinIa, Ohio Rhode Island, Delaware, Illinois, Yer
mont Indiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina.
Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, and pro-
seeded to state its contents, saying they pray Con-
ress to take measure to restore peace and reconcile
xisting difficulties, when Mr.. Craig, of North Caro-
ina interrupted and demanded the regular order.
Barr supposed the right of petition in order
It any time.
Gilmer withdrew the petition for the present.
The motion to reconsider the vote by which Mr.. |
Corwin's proposed amendments TO the Constitution
failed TO receive the required twothirds
Tote announced the first business in order |
After speeches from Kilgore and Stanton the
ormer in favor of the proposition and the latter
1
against 65.
Great confusion prevailed.
The question was then taken as yesterday upon
agreeing to the amendment, and it was adopted
I32 to 65.
Tremendous applause from both the Republican
Ind Democratic sides and the galleries.
The report of the Committee was temporarily
On motion of Mr.. Colfax, the House concurred
n the Senate's amendment to the bill stopping the
nails in the seeded States.
Gurley, from the Printing Committee, reported
favor of printing 2l5 900 copies Of the Agricultu
ural and 5000 copies of the Mechanical part of
he Patent Office Report
The report of the Committee of Conference on
he dsagreeing vote on the Oregon and Washington
War debt was concurred in.
Norris reported joint resolution appointing Conn
nissioners to make equitable settlement with ".
Il. Russell on account of the abstraction of Indian
ponds Rejected-ayes 49, noes 1874.
Wsshburne. of Illinois, from the committee to in
orm Messra. Lincoln and Hamin Of their election,
reported in similar terms to those which Mr.. Trum
,ull used in the Senate
Several hours were consumed on the forty-two
amendments from the Senate to the Civic and Mis-
,ellaneous Appropriation bill.
Stanton Intellectually endeavered to have the vol
lnteer bill takenup
Adjourned.
Lincoln Tune. with Vibraftons