Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.


their own business.
Mr. Florence-Le, Us hear what they
have to Say. L
Mr. Burnett-I think Congress capable
Of msusging the legislation ofthe country.
aud with due respect TO the clergy. ! think
they ought to attend to the BUSINESS within
their legitimate sphere, apart from poll
tics.
Mr. Lovsjoy-The memorial asks for pro.
lection from religious persecution. Ore |
Methodist clergy man has been hanged in !
Texas SIMPLY for his religious opinions.
Mt Burnett-I have no objections to the
memorial being laid on the table; it was
so ordered
Mr. Florence presented memorials from
Philadelphia. signed by eitiEsDs of ali
parties, including some who voted for Mr.
Lincoln. asking for an adjustment OF the
difficulties, on The Critteaden plan.
The Speaker laid before the House a
letter sigued by the Alabama delegation.
Withdrawing from further participation 10
the deliberations of the House. il conse-
quence Of the secession OF that State.
MrHowsrd. Of Michigan. asked leave TO
il lroduce a resolution to give the select
committee on the Presidents special Mes
sage, leave to sit during the session OF the
House, with leave 10 report from time to
time. at their discretion.
Mr. WInslow objected.
Mr. Colfsx introduced resolution for
a suspension of mail facilities in seeding
States.
| Referred to the Post Office committee.
Mr English offered resolution that the
cointoiltee Of 80 be instructed to take nee
essary measures 10 carry the Crittenden
compromise into practical effect, add mo-
we'd a suspension Of the rules.
Lost, 81 to %.
|. Mr. English wished the country 10 notice
that the Republicans would not allow
vote
Mr. Grow-The Republicans will vote
when they choose.
On motion of Mr. Morris the committee
on the Judiciary was instructed to inquire
into the propriety of amending the neu
trslity laws, to prevent military expedi-
tons being allowed to aid seeding States.
The report Of the committee Of 80 came
up, and Mr. Corwin addressed the House
He said the withdrawal Of State does
not necessarily make the enforcement o.
I the laws subyersive of peace. aud showed |
that Personal Liberty bills do not affect the |
rights of the South. arguing that laws for
the recapture depend on the federal courts; !
such laws having been approved by the
! Supreme Court render the opposing State |
laws null.
Southern newspapers and orators have
msgni6ed hundred times imaginary dan
gers apprehended from the Republican
Administration; he showed the fcars-of
amendment to the Constellation to the det.
riment of the South. by Republican,. were
groundlcss, saying twelve more free States
were necessary to furnish the requisite
votes for such an end.
The committee propose As az amend
ment, that any change relative to slavery
be depepdent on the action OF every Slale'
asking. What more is demanded?h be showed
that the condition Of large portion of the
Territories precluded slavery; slavery is
already established in New Mexico; why
not admit her at once, thus banishing for
ever this lirebraud: if these difficulties are
not removed ne would not attempt to lift
the curtain from the South and the conse-
quences which may follow the prevailing
delusion.
Mr. Millson said the worst sign was the
levity with which disunion was regarded;
he had been asked if Virginia should sub
nit to Lincoln; he said no, never, because
Lincoln must submit to Virginia aud other
States which framed the Constitution,
which limits the power 10 be exercised;
whoever receives a majority of the electoral
votes must, under the Constitution, be-
President; he saw nothing in the Personal
Liberty bills justifying dissolution; there
was disposition 10 the Norlhsrn Legisla-
lures to strike them from the statutes; the
South was sPprehensive Of the future; the
territorial question was already settled by {
existing laws. settled by the Con stitution,
and settled in favor Of the South, and
therefore supposed no dsnger was appre- {
hended from that source. and consequently
there was no Justification in dissolution; '
he wonld have Virginia defend her rights
secured her by the Constitution to the last s
end; but some States rights me q want her C
10 throw away these blessings, it only to
show her right to do SO; be thought South e
instead of Withdrawing, should
have held q Convention with confederate
States and made known her grievances and K
her purpose TO Withdraw; but having with c
be advocated a Convention to see wha, S
should be done with the seeding States; |,
he approved the general tone Of Corwin's a
,pe, eh, while he dissepted frem the admis. Il
ZION Of New Mexico; he deemed her unfit O
or so responsible a position. ..
he concluded with an earnest hope that Ia
he Union would still be preserved. aud v
seeding States be restored to their original n
position. Il
The following is the letter of the Alabama
announcing their with al
travail: u
wAsnIssroS, Jan. 81. 1861. ss
Ion wm. Pennington. Speaker OF the th
House of Representatives: k'
Sir: Having received information that as
he State Of Alabama throu gh Convention Dc
epresestiug her sovereignty. has adopted 70
nd ratified 40 ordinance by which she dc
rithdravs from the Union Of the U States vi
America, and resumes the powers here
sfore delegated to the Federal Government, AZ
is proper tia, we should communicate III
he same to you. and through you to the Vi
[ouso OF Representative, over which yoa te,