Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-22
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WAsslsosos. Ian. 10.
SssArs-Ar. Macon introduced . joist ssso-
luton 10 relation 70 the suspessioB Of eertsin
loans 10 states separsting from the Union 90 %
70 avoid hostIls collision between said States
aad the United States II vas passed on .
sscoud rssdisg end ordered 70 be printed.
The special order. shs Ksosss bill. vas taken
ny. A long debate ensued upon It.
Various amendments we're offered and 70.
jected. when without taking vote on the bill,
the Senate adjourned.
Mr. Hunter from the Committee on Finance.
reported the IodiAn appropriation bill. and
asked to Be excused froa further sesvies On
Finance COMMITTEES. He ssid il vas evident
that the purity Of the msjority in the Senate
would soon be changed. and be thought L jus
tics to himself and the Senate thst he Be ex.
cused.
Mr.. Hunter has been chsirman Of the Com.
mittee on Finsncs for l6 yesrs. He Vas ex'
cused.
Mr. Biglsr presented petitions asking the
passage Of the Crittendsn resolutions. LAID on
the table.
Mr. Hutchon vas excused from service on
the Territorial Committee.
Mr. Polk presented . petition from citizens o
Missouri, the signatures occupying Is quires Of
foolscsp. wrapped in the American flag. 10
scr,bed, Love to the North. South. East and
West" ssking the passage Of the Crittenden
resolutions. Laid on the tsbls.
Mr. SIideil asked the Senate to take up the
message of the President 10 sssver 70 bis rsso
luton in relation to his appointment of acting
Secretary Of War; He also offered . resolution
% follows
Rssolsed, That 10 the opinion Of the Senate
the reasons given by the President 10 bis mes
ssgs for not communicating to the Senate ct
an earlier day the fact Of his having appointed
Jas. Holt acting Secretary Of War, srs not sat.
isfactory. Also,
kssoived That the ground assumed by the
Presidsat for making such On appointment dur
ing the session Of the Senate are IT variance
with the whole spirit Of the Constitution, and
with the tras interest and meaning Of the act
of 1898
Laid over under the rules.
Mr. Yuss, Of Florida, announced the With
ate.
Mr. Clay also read the withdrawal Of the
Alabama Senatore.
MrClay charged the Republicans as authors
Of tho troubles which caused e. esssoo, and
the Republican platform is declared . declara-
ton Of war against the lives and institutions
Of the South.
Fitzpatrick endorsed his colleagues remarks.
Mr.. Davis stated that the separation Of Mis-.
sissippi terminated his functions here. In part
ing he eaid he felt no hostility toward any Sem
ator. aud hoped that relation between them
might be peaceful. though We must part-if he
had offended he would now offer an apology
and ali separation for such offesss - the Sem
stors from Florida. Alabama and Mississippi
left All the Democratic Senators crowded
around them. shaking hsnds Hale aud Cam.
sron being the ouIy Republicans doing 20.
On motion Of Seward the Kansas bill vas
taken up.
Mr.. Green withdrew his amendment, crest
ing Jefferson Territoriee.
Fitch again offered an amendment in regard
to the judiciary.
Mr.. Doug.ns opposed any amendment.
Mr.. Seward aaid it vas contrary to ell Gus
toms to introduce the provision.
Mr. Fltchs' amendment Vas agreed to-29
to 2S.
The Kansas bill Was then read third time
and paesed-yeas, SO; nays. Id.
The Crittenden resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. Bigler spoke at considerable length in
favor Of their passage. and argued the necessi
~ Of Convention of the people, to adopt
amendments to tho Constitution. He urged
the Republican y. nstOrs to 0nsider the neces-
city of the pessags OF those or similar rss0lu-
tiona lie appealed to the South 10 coneiter
the matter If its rights could not be obtained
in the Union. He opposed secession. but could
not see how they could coercs. State co.
erc;on was delusion. Cameron would not
make . speech, fer though his colleague offered
the olive branch, t he other side would not lie
ten or suspend lie was inclined to do al he
could to save the Union.
Mr.. Green said the well known patriotism ol
the Senator from Pa, precludsd the necessity
Of watching him, but the other side could no.
bear the words Of patriotism.
[Cameron was saying that Senators who left
would not wait till they heard from Pa.
Mr.. IversoD asked if Cameron approved Of
Biglsrs speech.
hr. Caneron-vsry much. and will vote for
his proposition II it will save the country.
Salsbury thought that Cameron . d devotion to
the country might we'll be initiated.
CAmeron-I cay to Senators from Mississippi.
Alabama and Georgia, il they will take my
colleague's proposition. We will pass it.
Iverson asked If be approved of the senti-
ments Of his colleague against coercion. That's
the point. Cameron, cosrcion is the last rem
edy.
Green-Ts it . remedy At oil Cameron. II 10
bad remedy. doL't know IS shall ever
resort to it. Its certainly last remedy.
Mason ref, rred TO thesfact that the Senator
voted against the Crittenden resolution end
for the smendment Of the Senator from New
Hampshire. He also said that Wade present.
cd resolutions from Ohio, one OF which was
against the personal liberty bill, whica the
Ohio L 'gislsture refused to repeal He want
ed to show the p. opls the d ference bstwesn
professions here aud practice there:
Cameron said Macon seemed anxions for an
excuse for leaving the Union, He had voted
~ he did. because he saw no disposition Of
compromise from the other side, unless he went
on bended knees and asked for sorgivessss.
He should ask for NO forgiveness becsuss he
had doas NO wrong. but wss stil williss to
forgive the back sliding South. He would do
ali he could To preserve the Uaioo. but vas
net to be driven.
Mason was unconscious Of saying aught 10
arouse the wrath OF Cameron did no. want
On excuse to leave, but did vant % excuse Ia
remain in Union. Six Seuatoria! Chairs were
vacant to-day. and the Union was practically
Dissolved. What 10 the rsmedyf Coercion
would you use! Would to God the Senator
from Penney lvanis would give me an excuse
70 stay in the Union
Cameron had not heard Of any threats ol
var. but il it must come, Pennsylvania u
ready to meet it The people Of his State are
ready for anything honorable to cave III
Union.
WAsHISGSen, Jan. FL.
Houss.-Ar Lovejoy asked leave - present
memorial from osrtsin Methodist clerRymsn
of lllinois
Mr.. Burnett object. let them attend "a
their own business.
Ar. Florsnes--Lst - hear what they have
to say.
Mr.. Burnett think Congress capable oil