Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-10
TELEGRA.PHIC!
REPOKrED FOR THE STATESMAN.
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
WAau,koroN, Jan, y,

Mr. gRWAEp also presented memorial signed by tn
most prominent citizens Of New York city concerning IN
4 present state and future happiness OF the uinon'
Mr.. SEWARD got the floor to express his views on tn
Mr.. HUNTER asked that the resolutions offered by hu
be made the special order for Friday r. ..#.-
Mr.. YuLEE presented bill to adjust the present diff
cules between the which ordered to printed
Mr.. sLIDKLL presented resolution Of inquiry that the
Presidant inform the Senate whether Jno. b. Floyd al
present hls the Office Of Secretary Of War, II not who
fills the Office and II the appointment of acting prov
sional SECRETARY has been made and when and by what
authority II was made and why the fact Of such appoint
| Inentwas not communicated to the Senate
Mr. CLARKE presented resolutions, which he said he
should offer amendment to the resolutions Of the
Senator from Kentucky Mr. Critenden, when they came
/ up as follows:
| Rssoleed, That the provisions Of the constltu.
tion are ample for the preservation Of the Union
and the protection Of all the material interests of the
country that It deeds to be obeyed rather than amended
and our extrcaton from present difficulties Is to be
looked for In strenuous efforts to preserve and protect
the public property and enforce the laws rather than
new guarantees for particular interests or compromise
orconcessions to Observation-Disclosures.
Reeoued, That all attempts to dissolve the Union or
overthrow the Constitution with the expectation Of
structing new are dangerous and llusory and in the
opinion OF the Senate reconstruction IL practicable,
and therefore to the maintanence OF the existing Union
and Constitution should be directed all the energies OF the
Government
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BIotER presented 65 memorials from citizens Of
pennsylvania asking that the Crtebden resolutions
be submitted to the people. e
Mr. SEWARD called for the reading Of the Presidents
message, and II was read
Mr. DAVIS called for the reading Of the
papers the correspondence Of the South Carolina Com
missioner already published.
Mr. DAvissaid while the country looking anxious
y to South Carolina, her commissioners arrived here
with power to make peaceable adj ustment OF the diff
heutes. The high character Of these Commissioners Is
well known, yet the report went out that they had vio
lated etiquette aud nsuted the President and that the
Commissioners retired. The President In his Message
does not even allude to the Of the failure Of the
negociaons and does not even tell US the Commission.
say was wanting In fairness and perveeson Of the
arguments they presented. --
Mr.. DAVIS said he had an authentic copy Of the Com
Mr. KING said the Senator talks Of the high character
OF the Commissioners. Benedict Arnold and Aaron
Burr once also had high characters.
Mr.. DAVIS: Cnterrupting) the Senator from New York
once occupied higher position than he does now.
call the Senator to order.
Mr.. KINe: These were here with reasonable pur
pose.
Mr.. DAVIS call the Senator to order. sent paper
to be read, sir.
Mr.. KINe call the Senator to order. 1 object to
the reading Of the paper.
Mr. DAVIS Ifthe Senator has the neauuess 10 object
let II come back.
Mr. kSo said he objected to the reading. He did not
want to hear the papers read.
long discussion ensued on q point of order The
ayes and noes we're called the decision Of the chair
that the paper was understood to Va part of the Senate
pspers:
Mr King said he objected to the reception OF the PAPER
as ne supposed 1t was supposed TO supply deficit in the
Presidents message. ..-.r .7-
Mr. DAVIS explained that he sent the paper simply to
be read part Of consequently he was much
surprised to hear the objection, but If the Senate
cnoose 10 take the paper as paper OF Its own he had no
opeen9n. as the Senate had taken charge of It. he
would dispose of it.
Mr. KiNo said he simply objected to the reception Of
as he supposed 1t was intended 10 supply deficit n
he message, and thought 1t would be rebuke to the
President He was willing the Senator should read the
paper, but was not willing to dsapproye the actoo Il
the PRESIDENT saying nothing Of that letter. The de
cson OF the chair was sustained. Ayes 81 nays l6.
The ayes and nays were called reading the paper
Ayes 36 nays -.
Tee last letter Of the Commissioners wau then reud II
has already been Published.
Mr.. DAVIS resumed and said that more than ever since
the episode thrown into his remarks he piied the Exc
cutve OF the United states. He must be fallen indeed
when he comes to the Senator from New York for support
and protecton but when the President received this
letter, when the country anxious why didn't the
President call these for means by which peace
could be restoreda He might then, have avoided the
evil OF war and the country would not be waiting now to
see whether 1t would be peace or war.
Mr.. DAVIS here yielded to the motion from Mr. Diger,
that the consideration Of the message be postponed till
tomorrow.
Mr.. CRIrTNDES moved that his resolutions to submit
Of the Constitution to the people be taken
up. r.. ..-
Mr. CLARK said he wished to amend, by substituting
Mr.. WILSON moved to postpone It till tomorrow.
Mr. PuoH thought It better to decide the question at
once.
Mr. BoLrR spoke in favor Of voting on the resolution
now he thought ihey had neglected the question too
long He thought there was enough pslitical powe r
lere to save the country twas too late to srug
gle for the Union.
Mr.. SALISBURY made appeal for a vote now that
he country might know, IL there was patriotism enough
ions. ..H
The resolutions we're then postponed till to- morrow
The Pacific railroad bill was taken up.
lelect committee.
Mr. GwIs said he thought it would destroy the bill II
i were referred to committee.
of the bill.
Mr. RICE said It was evident that the friends Of the bill
Intended to pass 1t without giving the North show
He moved Its indefinite postponememt.
Mr.. BAKER seconded the motion.
, Mr. LA1HAH demanded the ayes and noes the mo
lion, .. -.-. -
Mr. LANE thought that this was not the tme to pass
,uch BILL lie thought better to say the South
that their rights should be protected lie did not be-
leye this railroad would restore peace. Adjourned,
HOUSE. ... .rI
..u.as. --l.-...f.f WAsHrNoToE, Jan. 0.
MIR. srRAToS asked leave to presents memorial Of
citizens Of Princeton, the subject Of national srars
containg practical suggestions. ..-.
Mr. Burnett objected. ..l.. .. ..'.s .t.
The Speaker laid before the House Message from the
President. He says at the opening of the session he
called attention to the dangers OF the Union and REQ
commended such Of relief as he believed would
have the effect OF tranquzlng the country and
natey placed Its not necessary to repeat this opn
onand ibis opinions then expressed re-
main unchanged. He regrets TO say that matters in.
stead OF becoming better are still worse, and hope
diminished. H' No. =
Aluding to the condition Of South Carolina he SAYS
here no other alternative but to collect the
md protect the public property far s practicable
lnder existing laws His duty 10 execute, not make
The laws The right and duty to the military and
naval force against those who Illegally assa the Federal
Government is clear and indspntabe; but the present
state Of things was beyond the Executive control We
are In the midst Of great revelation and he recon.
mended TO Congress to act In the present emergency
TO Congress Is reserved the power to declare war and
remove the grievance that might lead to war and re-
'tore peace to the country On them rests ,he respon
,ibility. rFL = 4
After euogzlng the blessings conferred by the Union.
he says should 1t perish the calamity will be as severe In
the southern a. In the northern States.
The secession movement 10 chiefly made on an sppre-
henslon rs to the sentiments Of majority Of several
Northern States Let the question DO transferred to the
political assembyto the ballot box, The people will
redress the grievance. In heavens name let the trial
be made before we plunge into the assumption that there
Is no other alternative. Let us have renecon-wouid
that South Carolina had reflected. lie appeals to Con.
gress to In their might the Union shall and must be
preserved by all constitutional He recommends
Congress to devote themselves to prompt action with
view to peace. division the line Of $3.50 10 sus.
gested as calculated TO produce an adjustment.
It was an impuatlon on members say they will hesi.
tate moment The danger Is In several OF the
saes forts asd asenas have beon seized by aggressive
acts Congress should endeayor to give tho difficulties
peacsul solution He states the reason why he had re-
Trained from sending troops to Charleston harbor besy
ing this would have furnished the pretext n NOT the
provocation, on the parof South Carolina for all ag
gression. referring to Major Anderson he says That
oeer could not before he left Fort Moure have held
that post ~ or60 hours. Hs had warned his
Of m danger ne felt that the duty faithfully but
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