The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
THIRTY-eIXTH CONGRESS.
=, 80 SECOND SESSION.


& SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. !, 1861
x1x UNION RESOLUTIONS OF IR NEW LEGISLATURE
SlAr TEN EycK (rep) Of N. j. presented the joint
kzNns Of the Legislature Of New Jersey expressing
ngneee accept the Cfittenden resolutions, advising
onvention Of the States and appointing commissioners
- the other States and nsructng the Senator'S
dRssresentatves Of New Jersey to act in accordance
nth the resolutions. He said the resolutions commanded
Ms respect, but were to control his action
DC his limbs Senator he thought, was bound to
guard the interests Of his state, but he
Bound TO guard the veal of all the States.
He regarded the constitution OF the United
states be the supreme law and his State demanded
unconstitutional action he st should feel bound TO obey
che constitution of the United States II Senator
bound TO obey the instruction Of his Sate then piece
q mechanism would d. as well as man He referred
50 OCCASION when the Senator from New Jersey
declined to obey and said he should hesitate
obey the instructions because he did not believe they
e v an e vote hs q
Instruct Senators here against the will Of majority OF
he people He would not be shackled in such way.
He objected 10 the resolutions OF the Senator from Ken
lucky because they provided unconstitutional mode
q amending the constitution. lie was willing to have
efficient law for the rendition of fugitives and repeal
oil laws interfering with such law, but he would insist
the eectual carrying out Of the provision that ct
of each State entitled to all the privileges in
every State He would prohibit the transportation
Of slaves through the States but forever punish the trf
nc In African slaves II disunon comes the baseness Of
But he would not say dsunion, for It could not come
Nations do die easy; in his mad folly may at
tempt the destruction of the unon but humanity de-
Bounced the act, and God would not permit it.
PRESIDENT.
Mr. TRuMBUu, (rep) OF H. offered resolution Tor the
appointment of committee TO joinswth the committee
u the House 10 provide for the counting Of the votes for
President and Vice President.
NJ BGIER, (opp) of Pa objected 10 its consideration,
and IT was laid over.
Mr. LATHAM, (opp) Of lCal, said California was peace.
fully lying the Of Sierra Nevada and removed the
With her voice. Disunion, word which Mr. Calhoun
scarcely dared to utter had become familiar The
can't seats hcret chow the evils upon us and must
palate or overcome it as we may 1t was vain to try to
persuade Southern brethren that there danger
The South does not complain SO much OF the acts that
have already been committed the danger they antci
pate They complain Of any interference with their vest
cd rights and think best to meet the dangers at their
threshhold He conceded thatheir some cause for
their apprehension but greater paradox than the
constitutional right Of State to secode 1t was virtually
would not discuss right revolution he thought
that the Senator from Georgia Or Toombs had properly
,nton did nos contemnlas secession nor coercion as
generally understood and left the government with the
sublime alternative to be Just or perish
the slavery question was tho cause Of the
difficulty and agitation, and win continue, because is
security that will render impossible TO do them
injustice Our government is OF reason and can only
when il EMPLOYS force the southern States are deter
mined 10 form a government for themselves there was
force TO prevent IT, and yet he would not admit that
the government had power for there power ade
quate TO put down revolt 10 a State But when many
states rise in revolution with the spirit OF mighty
pire ia idle talk OF force 10 subdue them. When
millions Of people rise In defense of their homes, not all
abe armies since Caesar compel them to live under
executive they consider hostile The people fought at
the late election on no such issue as presented the
question of force not involved in the contest The
Scoty Of me repuean party was aSn1yed 1y popular
again TO rise He would to the South that much trou
BILE was due by divisions among themselves, causing
up with them for peaceful solution Of question:
viii strength and crush the false idols set for
the people. Allowing that there danger, why the
South separate from their Northern friends when united
they might the enemy separate confcderacy
making vast outlay and the North would be obliged 70
do the thing, and both would grow together
Secession the foundation Of endless civil under
which the government would fall TO military deepotism
II we violently separate will strike death blow TO
liberal institutions, and both many sections, TIE
may be- will be involved In financial ruin. We would
lose the American, and be known only tribe Of
Indians II would be impossible to depict the desola
protested against the hope OF reconstruction after the
Union is once broken up II Is once
commenced all hope Of reconciliation will be enaced,
and 10 the end the people viii fly TO monarchy TO save
themselves from anarchy and universal ruin. The peo-
pie Of California breathe but sentiment Of loyalty and
devotion 10 the Union and would raty settlement
which would satisfy the South and II such satisfaction s
refused, large majority OF the people let them
in peace He would prefer peaceful separation civil
war California, from her position commerce would
remain with the free states her destiny theirs are
indseouby connected In the language Of the Senator
from New York (Mr Seward the people Of that State
for the Union and they win nsh, for the Union,''
Tain the liberty fraternity aud equality Of Southern
brethren In the Union. (Appause) But, IL he
perform that aacul. task the people u that coast never,
Southern brethren. He said that he was willing
70 vote for the propositions Of the senators from kentucky
Illinois, but he thought the best plan was
that Of his friend from Minnesota ce) The people ex
pect them here 10 do something soon Why should the
He appealed 70 Senators by all that dear their
hearts not to turn deaf 70 the voice Of the people
and let patriotism rise above party He eager aud
proud 10 make sacrifice 10 save the country.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON (opp) OF Tenn, the consde
ration Of the Presidents Message postponed till Mon
day.
Was taken up, and after several amendments or
fered the bill was postponed until Saturday.
TARfT NIL.
Mr. SIMMONS (rep.) OF r. l. from the Select Committee
cported the Tariff bin with amendments.
Mr. GwIS opp OF Cal, said that he was member Of
he Special Committee and did not agree with the prnc
o. the bill though he admitted IL had been improved
The bin was made the special order for wednesday
Mr. c,1RoS presented the credentials OF the Hon 4.
soWan, senator elect Of Pennsylvania.
~. 49,. nh DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION Bnt
Was taken up and after some amendments passed..
Was taken up, and after a few amendments nassed
Inc senate went into executive session and shortly
House OF Representative.
wAsinNroS, Feb I, 1851
CASE or uE fRoN KANSAS
Mr.. CONWAY, (rep) OF Kansas rising 10 question oe
privilege read the resolution introduced by Mr. Hind
man yesterday, nsructing the Committee on Judiciary
70 inquire whether he has been oonsttutonally and
legally elected representative from The state Of Kansas
AZ this the fret time his right 10 a had ever
beer questioned and he yesterday took the oath from
the speaker without any objection he thought Mr. Hind
man should inform the House the which prompted
MIN 70 take 20 extraordinary n poe ton