Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-07

| but because be had struck treason blow.
Mr. johnson alluded sneerlingly 10 the withdrawal o
the Louisiana Senators yesterday, as scene well goter
and enacted the addresses carefully prepared snt
memorized. He assailed Mr.. Bepjimn's argument as
to the position Of louisiana and claimed that by the Isl
article OF the treaty there explicit conveyance o.
the sovereignty to the United States When he heard
the Senator from Louisiana enumerate the wrongs o
that State he thought that Marc Antony had returned
He rdcued the secession arguments OF Southern men
and said that traitors everywhere should be arrested al
all hazards, which was very different from coercng a
State Secession was nothing less than treason. Mr.
johnson spoke in this strain at considerable length
and without concluding, gave away to motion to ad
| journ.
message was received from the President enclosing
a communication from the Governor Of Kentucky upon
the subject of calling National Convention to which
the President directs attention. and urges its considers
| ton.
The Senate then adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Several memorials were presented with reference TO
the existing difficulties and praying Congress to adopt
| some speedy measures for their adjustment.
Mr. Farnsworh presented certificate of the election
of Charles Morgap delegate to the T. s. Congress from
| the Territory Of Idaho.
Mr.. Taylor, OF La, to personal explanation He
to the Clerks desk to be- read copy Of the ordi-
OF louisiana by which she declares that her con-
necton with the Union which exists under the name
| of the United States is dissolved.
The ordinance had not officially before him, bu,
learning that it had been officially presented to the Sena
tors of Louisiana and that these Lad Withdrawn from
the Senate in the other chamber he obtained the nsru
Mt and requested that il be read by the clerk. The
ordinance was accordingly read the tenor being of the
import the secession ordinance OF the other
States.
Mr. Spinner objected to the course of proceedings
He thought it time that stop be put to this treason in
the Hall Of Representatives.
Mr.. Taylor proceeded with his remarks He said that
the act he had to perform TO withdraw from the
sembly OF the representatives of the people, in obed
ence to the will of the people. He approached the sub
ect with most serious anxiety. They were the
moment of dissolution OF the government bequeahed To
them by their fathers the greatest government on the
face OF the EARTH This dissolution had grown out of the
differences OF the two sections OF the people OF por-
ton OF the States.
portion of the Southern States had arrived at the
conclusion that they could longer remain members OF
this Union, unless change were made in the Cor
stituton aud laws of the land There now pending
before the House various propositions from committee
composed OF all the States of which the Union was made
up The passage of these propositions had been urged
in the hope that they would tend to compose the differ
ences which now divided them. As member of that
committee he had dssented from the propositions OF the
majority and had expressed the grounds OF his dissent
from the sentiments of those gentlemen who had consid
cred that the adoption would be beneficial In his hum
BILE judgment, occupying the position he did, he owed it
TO himself and louisiana and 10 the House. TO declare
his solemn conviction that il all the most conciatory OF
all these measures had been unanimously passed, this
and the other floor of Congress- that it would have pro-
duced effect in arrestng the current which Is sweep
ing State after State out OF the Union.
The measures proposed no radical and effective rene
dies for the OF the disturbances which divided the
country II il was the desire OF the Government to APP
pig remedy heal those disensions and restore the
Union ts old condition. they must look forward 10 the
adoption OF constitutional amendments, and change 10
tha Law VS. mt o
patriotism il this and the other branch Of Congress- and
among the people themselves TO adopt constitutional
redress their grievances then the dissolution
OF the Union inevitable. Then the question was
the position OF the sections towards each other If
they could no longer live in peace them like the pa
trarchs OF old they should part in peace-one going
North the other South But if coercion was TO be APP
peaed to-
Mr.. Mexican objected to the course Of argument
adopted by the gentleman.
mr. Taylor said that if the army aud navy Of the Uni
ted States 10 he used TO take possession oil State
property fany of Southern portswas attempted
il would be looked upon a declaration of war
NJ. Sckes asked if war had not already been naugu
rated by the seizure Of the public property, the vessels
of war OF the forts and Of the money Of the United
States:
Mr. TAYLOR made no direct reply but said that in
Of coercion Virginia, Tennessee Kentucky North Caro-
lima and Maryland would rush TO the rescue OF the
people of the seeding States. lie concluded by bidding
farewell 10 the Speaker and members Of the House.
Mr.. Bougny followed his colleague in a personal
PLANTATION. lie said that the only Information he had
ceyed Of the secession of his State by OF
an official character. He believed, however that bis
State had seeded and ordnance pas 'cd by
ton of said State But he elected by that
venon and had nothing whatever to do with that body
That convention had fit to send him copy
Of the secession ordnance and therefore he would pay
no attention to it, He elected Congress Union
man. and to that principle he would stand forever Ap
pause Whenever he instructed BY his const .nts
to withdraw from the hail. he would DO So not by resign
ing his seat in that House. and when he had Withdrawn
he would stand under the national hg Of the country
which had given him birth. Appl ,use.
On motion Of Mr. Sherman the House took up the de-
6cency BILL passed by the committee OF the whole yes
terdly.
The varons items for the support Of the executive,
legislative and Judicial departments also for the support
OF the consular and diplomatic corps and other branches
of the government
The House refused to concur in the Senate amend
ments appropriang 100000 for certain privileges from
the Chriqui Improvement Company.
The Senate amendment appropristirg $4,000 for
the purchase Of Wendelrs printing establishment, and
which in committee WAS reduced to 100000,
taned the original items being passsd-yeas SO, nays
81.
The bill was then referred back to the Senate.
Mr.. Cofax, from the committee on postoffices and
post roads, called up the postal route bill
Mr.. Branch, of n c., opposed the bill, denouncng it
piece of unnecessary legislation, and likely to lie
productive Of evil results.
Mr.. Sckles favored the bill
message was received from the Senate, signifyipg
the passage by that body OF resolution that the two
Houses OF Congress assemble in the Hall of Represents
tivss Wednesday, the 9Th day of February 1861 at
II O'clock that the President of the Senate be the pre-
siding officer, and they shall make count of the
for President and YcePresden and declare the result,
which shall be delivered TO the presiding officer who
shall the state o. the vote TO the two Houses OF
Congress assembled aforesaid, and that the same he
entered on the journal of the Houses The Senate ap
pointed Mr. Trumbul to report mode of examining the
votes for Vice President of the United States.
Mr. Weshbune, of Illinois moved tc take up the reso
luton, which done, and it was concurred in.
Mr. W4shburne offered resolution similar to that of
the Senate for counting the votes Tor President OF the
United States.
The regular order was called for, and Mr. Hughes of
Maryland took the floor the special ORDER the report
of the committee of thirty three
The remarks of Mr. Hughes nearly altogether in
audible only disconnected portions of his speech be Dg
heard
He said that we were in the midst of revolution, and
it depended entirely on the wisdom and moderation Of
this House to whether the present difficulties could be
adjusted 1t not the election Of Lincoln. but OF the
representative that complained Of He believed
the CItenden propositions would be accepted and IA
70 ed by his people, and lie was in favor Of them.
DR. Logan, Of Illinois obtained tue floor, aud the House,
on motion Of Mr. Sherman, took up the loan bill, con-
CURING in the amendment Of the Senate which repsals
the providing for the redemption Of certain treasury
The bill therefore passed negotiating loan Of
S25 900 900
Mr. Logan asked leave to introduce bill concerning
the salt lands of Illinois The bill read and laid
to come up in regular order Of business.
The House hen took a recess until o'clock p. N.
DIR D. W. CLARK