The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
THIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


WAsmSGTos Feb. Z, 1861.
RESOLUTIONS or cRss-RiiMARKs or
THOMSON.
Mr. THOMSON, (opp) of N. j. presented several petit
tions in favor the Crtenden resolutions He also pre-
sened the resolutions Of the Legislature of New Jersey
which his colleague had presented during his Absence
and said he entirely dssentcd from the views Of his col
league He conendcd that the instructions in the
uons the real views Of the majority of the people
in the State and that State had right to instruct her
Senators, who should obey resign. lie very much
surprised at the OF his colleague He thought the
people Of New Jersey in earnest than
they are now in the opinion that the South have
for complaint that guarantees should be given
them. Yet he must say that the course of the South in
kindly feeling in the Northern States. Nothing was
more fatal than the doctrine of secession If ad-
mitted, the government must fall to pieces He
said portion Of his colleagues speeches looked to
cion but the coercion OF States equally fatal doc
trne Tho Union could not be preserved by blows and
boodshed. He deprecated civil war; and made appeal
to save the Union by concessions on both sides.
v Mr. TEN EYcK, (rep) OF N j., replied, and said he had
desire TO avail himself of his colleagues absence He
contended the resolutions did not express the calm feeling
of people, shown by the votes OF the
on but the resolutions gent were rushed through the
Senate Of New Jersey when four members were sick.
MEMORIALS RELATIVE TO THE CRISIS.
Mr. CoIIAMfR (rep) Of VI, presented petition from
tie citizens OF Vermont asking Congress TO adopt an
amendment TO the constitution similar to the border
States propositions. He said he willing 10 do all in
the power of Congress, but not anything which
allowed by the constitution which says that Congress
may propose amendments to be submitted 10 the States
and further II States want amendments let them say
by convention and Congress must agree II the State
call such Convention and adopt amendments, Congress
send them to the States for ratification But does the
government need delegated power No. He consad
ed that the provision Of the constitution perfectly
pain but Of the complaining States have taken
TO amendments In constitutional way,
yet Congress was asksd =, to make amendments % which
attempt TO make any such amen tments which none Of
the States he sad wanted Suppose two three States
amendments asking Congress to submit them to
the States In his Judgment Congress could not pass
the merits of such amendments but present them TO tho
States as the request OF certain States He quoted
precedent the former amendments made in 1889, when
Congress took the his views would govern
his votes.
by five thousand citizens OF Philadelphia, representing
probably thirty forty thousand people, in favor Of the
Crttenden Bgler resolution.
SPEECH or MIR. wIGFAu on THE CRISIS.
The Presidents message was taken up.
Mr.. wIGrAL, (opp) Of Texas, proceeded to reply TO
the Senator from Tennessee Mr Johnson He said that
the Senator from Tennessee seemed to think that he had
been the object Of special attack, and after six
weeks silence he complains that he has been msrepro-
sented denies that he in favor Of coercion
Certainly such the effect OF the speech OF the Sena
tor, and 1t too late now 10 deny IL. The senator
complained that his great argument had not been
swered But when did the Senator make any great
mcnr He (Mr. wigfalD had not heard any such argu.
the farewell OF the senator from louisiana Nfr Benja
mini and the disruption Of the Union farce, and
yet he pretended TO love the Union. Mr. Wgfal hcre
referred the treaty Of the cession OF louisiana and
contended that the Senator from Tennessee did
not give a fair construction Of 1t, and 80 It
was in regard 10 the admission OF Alabama
monstrous peryersion Of the doctrines OF jackson and
nationasm had been charged him by the black
publcans He read from number Of documents to show
that Jackson considered this government as "a compact
of staes He then argued against the right OF coercion
and said that any attempt 70 enforce the Laws upon ind
vduals IN State the same thing as the coercion oi
State and would bring on civil war He contended that
Jefferson and Jackson had avowed the right of secession
and he read copious extracts from their writings and
speeches 10 sustain this position. He cl lined that Mad
understood thai the states could any time
the constitution and such the understanding Of most
OF the States when they ratified the constitution c DO
MED that the cknrdge party intended to break
up the Union, but they demanded that the property
Of the southern States shosld be protected. Six
States thought IL not safe TO remain In the Union
when two millions OF people in the North had voted that
their property ought TO be conscated They might talk
about the Helper book, but Helper hal never uttered
anything sandrous against the South as the sent
ments uttered by Southern Senator this floor What
black republican ally had told the Senator that the South
wanted TO make MexicoS II slapder. They
have enough TO do TO take Of themselves Mr.. Wig
fall then paid high and eloquent tribute to the Senator
from Mississippi (Mr Davis). The Senator from Tennes.
see (Mr. Johnson had attacked him (Mr Davis) IN his
absence. II the Senator from Mssisspp had been here
he would have answered the Senator from Tennessee
lord Angus, thou hast lied" Cloud applause in the
gaeries)
Mr. CHANDLER, (rep) of Mich, moved that the galleries
be cleared.
The PRnunrT Nr Foote in the shar) ordered that the
galleries at the right mens gallery" be cleared. II
done.
Mr.. WIGrAfL procecded-Hc said the South had dc
sire 70 make but II intended TO live under such
vernment as saw it, SIX States had gone out because
they chose to do CO. and had revoked treaty called
the constitution, though they might be willing make
another. He claimed that the South had mine Of wealth
in cotton and gave picture OF the destroyed
OF the North II the ports blockadcd which will be
considered an act OF war vessel with flag Of thirty
three stars will be fred II II carrying
the flag with the stars which they have pucked thence,
will be considered insult. He quoted from the New
York itnes notices OF Mr. Johnsons speech, and con
tended that the Senator from Tennessee always had been
seeking popular applause
On motion Of Mr. WILSON, tho subject was postponed
till Monday.
Adjourned.
NJ Ren q m nliYeas