The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-29
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-.
THIRTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
sscoND SESSION.

sscoSD SESSION.
senate.
WAHusGroS, Jan. 20, 1851.
Several communications were received from the de-
partments.
Mr.. sEwARO, Fep) of NJ ", presented petition from
the citizens OF New York. demonstrating aganst any To-
gslaton giving any protection TO slavery in the Terri
tories.
Also petition Of hundred citizens Of New York.
praying for some adjustment Of the dinculties.
Mr. DershAs (opp) Of III. introduced bill amendato-
ry OF the act Of 1898 and the act Of 1850 in relation to u
gtive slaves Referred to the Committee Judiciary
Mr. Gwrs, topp) Of Cal, presented the memorial Of
DR. Rabe Secretary Of the Pacific Railroad Convention,
held in California in 1903 and 1859 transmitting the pro-
ccedings Of the Convention petition asking for tho
passage OF the Railroad bill. $50 st
Mr.. Wnsos, rep of Mass presented the petition Of
Gyor or sneedv MASSAGE Of the Cr,tten,en ,ssohtns
Mr. WILSON said these prayed for the Adoption Of
the amendments 70 the constitution proposed by the
Senator frem kentuckey to wit:-The recognition Of
slavery and s protection south Of latitude 80 degrees
30 minutes, not only in the existing territory but in
denial of any power Congress interfere with slavery
in the District Of Columbia while IL existed in Virginia,
and to prohibit the transportation Of slaves from
State to another or Territories recognizing slavery TO
pay the owner the full value of fugitive slave when
the Marshal prevented arrestng him by intimidation
and 10 take from persons Of African race the right of
Suffrage, which they have possessed in Massachusetts,
since the passed by the Revolutionary fathers
was adopted in $780, and acquire territory in Africa
south America and send at the expense Of the federal
treasury such free negroes tho States may wish
have removed from their limits For the adoption of
these honorable and humane provisions in the constu
ton beyond the Of the people 70 change the
people Of the free States would secure the immense
cesson Of making the fee Of the Commissioner greater
for remanding to slavery than for discharging him
as freeman Surely the prayer Of of Massachusetts,
for such objects ought 10 be needed by the Senate Of the
United States. laid on the table.
NJ nt.s, IF Iu ntad lntto In
favor Of the passage Of the Crtenden resolutions.
Mr.. Hale, (repl Of n H. offered resolution inquring
If the Secretary Of the Senate had executed the order in
favor Of the widow of Louis T. Linn, formerly United
States Senator from Missouri and not wha. s the rca
scnS
Mr. CRnrq1aDrS, (opp) of Ky, presented large mum
ber Of petitions from Michigan aM other States asking
the passage Of his resolutions referring the present diff
cultss TO the people for settlement.
Mr. CRnTENDEN also presented the resolutions which
adopted at the meeting of railroad presidents and
officers, lately held in this city
Mr. HAZE objected TO their reception If they were not
addressed TO the Senate.
Mr. CRrrEsDnN said there was request in the resolu-
tons that he presented to the Senate and claimed that
they hod a tight TO be heard
Mr.. HAZE said if such precedent sanctioned, the
files would be numbered by the proceedings Of little eau
cuses all over the country.
Mr. SEWARD said he should vote for their reception.
He always in favor of allowing the people TO make
application TO Congress in any way
WITHDRAWAL YERsoN.
Mr. IvERIsoN (dem of Ca send te the Secretary Of
tho ecial information which have received,
venten assembled, passed the following ordinance:
The then read the Ordinance of Secession OF
Georgia, and also Mr. Ivcrsons resignation.
Mr.. krasoS-The paper which has just been read in
forms the Senate what has already been announced
the public that the State Of Georgia, by solemn nc
Federal Union. She is no longer one OF the Unitet
States CT America, but has resumed all the powers
| granted by ber to the Federal government, and as
serted her Independence a separate and sovereign
| State. In performing this important and solemn act
cttnrfh fhafh har cufpf har her
/ demanded it. The opinion OF her people has beel
gradually tending to this point for the last ten years
/ Overwhelming majority Of the people have clecte
delegates TO Convention, and expressed II
that election determination 70 withdraw from 'he ede
ority has passed the ordinance OF secession Georg
is Of six states which, less than sixty days hav,
declared their separate Independence and steps now
in progress form confeoeracy Of their own and in
be formed giving them ample powers for their de
fense and with power 70 enter Into negotiations with
other n.oo TO make war 70 conclude Sss Isace to form
tions may Of right do. Prcvisons will be made for ths
admission Of other States 70 the Union, and it ID
southern States Of tho late oonfederacy win be formed
into Unicn far more homogeneous and therefore, far
more stable than the one now broken up have only
Southern neShbors and sisters mees the approval Of
nv ven consdsrsd and deliberate Judgment and
cast o nv NOT iot With nsr and them And, sink oy
swim i've Or die, shall be Of and with her
and them 70 the last BY The secession Of the Southern
states and the formation Of southern conederscy,
two great and momentous Alternatives viii devolve
on TIE federal gvvernment You may 9aueece in
the revolution, and acknowledge the tndependenee
great coafederacy, you make war on the seceding
Stsses and attempt force them back. you acknow.
hedge indepondence and treat O. the
tioos Of the earth on have friendly relations and
Itercourse with us You can have equitable division
Of The public propsr and o The existing public debt Of
the United States. But you mako war upon us we wiz
seize and bold all the public property in borders and
In reach and win never pay dollar Of the pub
ruish all private and public obligations between the
states The rs federal that Il fred upon the sece
ding sa,he hrst drop Of blood Of any Of our people
shed by the federal troop6win cancel every public and
private obligation q The South which may be due
either the federal government 70 the Northern
pte We no In what shape or form, or under what
prstext you undertake coercion We shall consider all
sors 70 exercise authority over US " acts Of war and
shall meet and resist them accordingly You may send
armies 70 invade us by land, or you may send ships 10
blockade ports and destroy our trade and commerce
with other nations You may abolish ports Of entry
and by Of Congress attempt 70 collect the federal
revenues by ships Of war You may DO all Or any Of
these or similar scts. They win be scts Of and so
understood and considered and In whatever shape you
of you superior numbers, and strength, but remem
Der that ~the rsce is not always 70 the swift,
s sss = the & have sa W.. na'' s
upon own soil and 70 preserve our rshis and vind
cate boeor and defend our homes our rcsdee our
wives and children from the invader, We shan NOT be
easily cocquered You NAY possibly overrun VS. desc
late our feIds burn dwellings, hy citts In ruins
murder people, and reduce 70 bcggary but you
cannot subdue and suhtusAss US 70 your wA Your con
quest you gain victory US, win amount 70 but
itue You viii have TO keep standing army Of 100 00e
men, costing millions Of money, only 10 keep " In sub
lection. You may whip but we win not Say whipped
We VIII rise again and again 70 vindicate rights and
liberty and 70 throw on your oppressive and accursed
yoke and viii never oease the strife until whole
white n extinguisned, and fair land sven
desoation. You win have ships Of war-wc may have
You may blockade ports and lock up our com
merce. We can live, II need BE-, without commerce.
But when you shut up commerce from Ae loons "
Europe We shall whether other nations will not have
something V say and something 70 10 upon hat subject
" Cotton Is Kiag.n and will oblgs you 70 raise your
blockade and draw on your ships I know that great
hopes raised, and great edorts naAe 70 re-
tain the border States in the Union. Bat Vet CO.
ercive measures se commenced against the Southern
Confedersoy any Of the seeding States and all such
hopes wnl vanish into thin air. The 6rs act Of feds
raj legislation locking 70 ooercsn the nrst feiera gun
fired, the first federal ship which takes 10 station
Of a Southern port, viii bring al the safes
including Maryland, lagg1d - she seems 70
be In the vindicatisn q souNd independence, into
obedience and alliance with her southern sisters And
thus united they viii resist and defy ell your Efforts
There are also those who, surrendering all hope Of