The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08


a power has brought The two sections face 10 face
ma most dangerous subject Of agtation-the slavery
question These the only causes 10 be assigned for
the extraordinary phenomenon presented within
month OF Presidential election according TO the forms
.. o. ia~' without any grievance or menace we nnd SIX
states nave unrped the extraordinary prerogative
OF rebeling against the supreme law of the land
and assuming to be independent Powers seizng forts,
thps, &c, aDd insulting the national flag. We have
Cabinet Minister distributing the public arms in
the South for he benefit of those who to re-
sst pubic authority and wage war; We have Com
mssioners, hagranty in violation OF the constitution
wandering from state to State stirring up rebellion;
have Caonst Minister, stll hold ng his
st bound by oath TO support the constitution
gong himself, Commissioner, from one State 70
another for the pupose of organizing another part Of
the great great scheme Of robe on have Pre-
sdeut negecting the most solemn warning Of the first
military oIcer OF tue age, in allowing the forts to be
making bargains for peace with tho disunonsts until
he shall be relieved from the responsibilities Of Office,
instead Of defending the public property and vindca.ing
public honor and withou, remonstrance permitting tn
work OF cTinteeraton to go on HIS ascension :,
Presidential honors showered upon HIM. We have
seeo 100, recently, aie Cabinet officer President
Of the southern Convention declaring their pm poso
pIaly to sever their connection with the United ,tS
and take ali The Consequences Of establishing sovereign
and Independent republic We driven OF lwo
alternatives, ana we must recognise what We are n
formed s compsheo fact, lot to be recalled,
must TO acknowledge it, and accept Of all the
attached 10 that refusal He did not wish
To quarrel about words but the constitution and laws OF
the United states enforced and those who stand
he path Of that enforcement must either destroy
the power Of the United states will destroy them.
fAppanse in the GALLERIES He trusted that this condi-
on was centuries or thousands Of years distant Tho
revenue may be collected on shpboad and the laws Of
commerce enforced BY not allowing vessels to pass
without papers from the United States authorities and
the postal facilities be continued suspended
ing the circumstances of the locality, and the
currts OF justice may be supported in uteh their
jurisdiction be extended in the States where there is
disturbance these are clearly and peaceful measures
for focing The laws, and the United states govern
ment Is vested under the constitution with ade-
quate power to meet such emergencies and may dig
pose Of the troops and sink ships without war.
After further discussion he said he could speak for Mary
land applause in The gaeres) who has confidence in tho
strength Of the great government who protects her
Mr.. kuNKfl, (opp) OF Md-f you speak for the State
OF Mary aud desire to be heard.
Cries Of Order from the republican side.
Mr.. DAsis-I decline TO yield the floor.
MIR. hUNKE (am,d cries OF "Order' bo not speak for
Mary anc-speak Tor yourself
Ar DAyIs-l represent the Fourth Congressional dis
trct OF Maryanc and cannot say whether was elected
by the whole o. Maryla not. VIII speak for what
know to be the sentiment Of the people OF Maryland.
Enthusiastic applause, particularly IN tne galleries
SOM alml,ted 70 the door were clapping their
bands. He said that If order preserved in the
galleries he should move that they be cleared
Cries OF "Order' from The republican side.
MIR DAVIS emafked that his friends would confer
favor by RETAINING from expressing their appreciation
The SPEAKER hoped that all parts Of the hall
would preserve order.
Sir. DAHls-I did speak TO- the people Of Maryland;
Whoever may make the issue on the other side viii
meet VIII meet hiin lrom -. Maryst to Alcghany.
viii meet HIM in every county (Appause)
Mr.. kraKEI-I viii meet you here.
Mr.. MISslow, (opp OF y e., rose, and called atten-
ton to the disorder prevailing IN the Galleries.
The SrEAKER hoped thar AL present would observe
der, that there woulu be further Of COM
plant
the other side TO make objections when treason
had been preached.
Mr. DAVIS resumed, repeating that Mary nd does not
recognise the right Of secession she does not recognise
the right to repeal the supreme law. any convention
Should be called there OF whatever character and under
whet,yer auspices those who should presume to naugu
rate revelation would with revolutionary resist
the soil Of Maryland under tho stars aud stripes
They will not allow either the aority or the minority
to drag them from the luon Within Mary Land
who will assume resistance TO anything looking 70 armed
rebellion.
| Mr. KuNKn-Docs my colleague naugurate it now9
Cries Of "Order' from the republican side.
Mr.. DAVIS resumng expressed his contempt for plat
forms they sails to catch popular breezes and
in advocated the repsrt Of the majority OF the
committee
Mr. SEDGwrcK, (rep) Of N Y, after speaking of the
oisloyay Of the officers OF the army and navy said that
powerless and low had this government fallen tnat
Florida, Insignificant she is in respect to popula
ton is tapping her dsunion banner in the face OF the
United States, ana have recently been told that
truce has been declared between the general
and the hostile army in that State The golden oppor
tunity for stopping disunon has been ost and must
regain by slow steps what nconsiderae cowardy
conduct has permitted TO be wrested from The reme
dies for the specific complaints, proposed by the com
mite, leave tho real difficulty wholly untouched He
opposed to the whole of them. Nothing
short Of the incorporation IN the constitution
Of the Breckenridge platform, with The bred
Scott decision would satisfy the rebels He opposed
TO compromise because the complaints utterly
groundless as the remedies were ,uerie. permanent
Union between the FREQ and slave states is failure He
would consent that the slave States should go into
and separate concderacy with tn full consent of all the
parties and provide gradual emancipation OF the
slaves In such Of the slave States might remain with
the North.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Mr.. yMrAspIGHAM topp OF OHIO, offered propositions
to amend the constitution by diving the United states
into four sections the New England aud Middle States 70
constitute one the Northwestern states her the Pacific
States another and the Southern States ls Of the Rio
Grande another these sections 20 be called respectively
States within the prescribed limits Of each section to be
part Of such section; the latitude OF thirty degrees
thirty minutes TO the Eocky Mountains to be tho line
between the West and soufh On the dena I'D Of one
third Of tie Senators Of section, vote upon any
thing requiring tho concurrence o. the House, II neccs.
sary shall be had by sections, and majority os the
Senators from each section shall be 10 the
passage Of measure. Two of tho electors for Presi
dent and Vice President shall be chosen each
State; the other electors In each state TO be
chosen by the Congressional districts; q majority
Of the electors In each section 10 be necessary
to the choice Of President and Vice pre- lent,
and majority Of the States Of section and senators
OF each section shall be necessary to the cnoce of Pre-
sidcnt Vice President the House senate, when
the right Of choice devoives upon them; the
Of President and Vice President TO be six ycars,
and they 10 be ineligible for a second term,
except by the vote OF twothirds " the electors Of
each section Congress s TO provide by Law for the case
Of failure Of the Hous TO choose President and Of
for special election within six months frf 4 the
fourth q March No state shsn without consent
of tho Legislatures OF ali the Statet OF the section To
which II belongs. Tho President Ia 20 have the power
to ADJUST the with the seeding States and tho
terms not 70 be valid I'LL approved by Congress.
Neither Congress Territorial Legislature ia TO inter-
erc with migraon equal terms OF the citizens Of
the several sections shall either have the power to
destroy impair the rights o person and property in
the Territories New States to be admitted win any
constitution republican in form, which the people thereof
may ordain
On motion OF Mr.. WNsrow. the House took up and
passed Joint resolution alho:izng Lieut. Craven, OF the
Navy, to receive medal and diploma from the Spanish
government for services rendered the seamen OF
wrecked vessel.
IMPORTS
Mr.. SicIs, (opp) Of ". Y, asked leave 20 Introduce
resolution calling the Secretary Of the treasury 70
inform the House whether the duties on imports oon
tnue TO be collected in tho ports OF south Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida.
Mr.. CRAIGE, (opp Of N. G., objected
Mr. Sit1rFs IA "a this was the only reliable mode OF ob-
tanning correct nfo nation he gave notce 70 oner 'no
resolution Monday.
Recess till seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. IIEcH, (opp.) Of n G., argued that tho dogma OF
secession had no In the constitution Tie advo
srA~ r.