Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-05
CONVENTIONAL.

closed p0''
The report Of the select Committee Of Tb,rts.,
was laid before the Senate, when
Mr.. Douglas said that IL was extremely painful
to him to announce that the committee could not
agree In order to properly consider the subject,
and into the history Of abolitonsm. He referred
TO the action of Congress In 1920 upon this sub-
Jecf and said that as long the provision Of the
Missouri Compromise We're carried out there was
peace and harmony. Had the extension of that
line to the Pacific, proposed by him, been estab-
lished by Congress, 1t would have been the end
OF slavery agitation forever. He threw the blame
upon Northern representatives.. The party formed
In 1854 overthrow the peace and quiet secured by
the Missouri Compromise line, and defeated the
very objects for which they are now striving
The republican party had aroused the apprehen-
sions Of the South, and IL was their duty to give
some assurances that no harm 10 intended toward
them. He desired the Senator from Ohio fMr
Wade) to say whether It was not the intention of
to Its present limits
Mr.. Wade replied that the gentleman would
ind answers to all his queries in his speech
Mr.. Douglas did not expect an evasive answer.
but II he could not obtain direct answer from
Senator'S he would refer to Mr.. Lincoln speeches:
and he defed any republican Senator to say that
the policy he had pointed out was not the policy
Of the republican party.
Mr., Douglas concluded by saying that the
southern States should have no fear from the ad-
mnistration Of Mr.. Lincoln, but that the PresI-
He would be powerless in the Senate, and could
nave no advisers except such as the Senate should
recommend. The proposed amendment to the
Constitution would obviate all difficulty, and re-
TURN confidence to the minds Of the South He
denied the right Of secession, but acknowledged
the right Of resolution; and said that South Caro-
lima should be regarded not as a rebellious State
. Out as common enemy He complained of the
secession OF Florida, Texas, and Louisiana which
had cost so much; and said the amendments he
had proposed were demanded by the country.
On motion Of MIR. Toombs, the futher consider
a.lon OF the subject was postponed to Monday
Mr.. Crittenden obtained leave to have his reso
luton printed;-
When, on motion Of Mr.. Gwin, the Senate ad.
journed
HOUsB.-After our report closed
Mr.. Carter, the chairman Of the Committee for
the District OF Columbia, said that he had been
prevented by sickness from calling the committee
together, and was not prepared to make a report
he moved postpOnement OF the business OF the
District to Thursday next
MI Hughes said there was nothing before the
House to hinder the taking up the special order
railroad bill "
After some discussion, Mr.. Carter's postpone.
ment was agreed to.
MIR Bingham reported bill from the Commit
tee on the Judciay, providing for the more effec
tual collection of duties Oh i'm ports with amend.
ments This bill is similar In character, N not
SUBSTANTIALLY the same, as the Force Bll'' which
PuSeSu N
,ne execution OF the revenue laws, in South Caro-.
una, during Cen Jacksen's administration
MI. Bingham said that be had been Instructed
oy the committee to report the bill, and move for
its recommitment
Mr.. Houston objected to that course
Mr.. Bocock asked IL the bill had been reported
In res onse to any resolution or petition.
Mr.. Bingham said IL had not
Mr.. BocOck wished to know by what riubt tho
committee reported on that subject
MI. Bingham said 1t came up In the regular
order of business. N'
MIR. Bocock objected to the consideration Of tb.
bill VI VIC
The Speaker said the bill was reported back in
the regular order of business
Mr. Branch demanded the previous nuestion on
MI Bing ham motion to recommit the bill
MI sherman said that he had the floor
Mr.. Crawford said that he did not understand
now MIR. Bingham could bring I'D the hin i'm
regular order, II Mr.. Sherman had the floor
mr.. Houston moved that the bill be referred n
the Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and asked the gentleman from North Car
oilnd (hlr. BTanCh) to withdraw his motion for
the previous question.
MIR. Branch declined to do So
After some discussion IL was agreed that the hill
should come up as unfinished business on the
proper day. VII WIG
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, the House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, Mr.. Etherdge In the chair J and resumed
the consideration Of the executive, legislative.
ana judicial appropriation bill
w nile the bill was being read IL was fonnd
'nat there was no quorum present: when this com,
ml'tee rose, and the House adjourned at O'Clock