Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-06
CONGREsaIONAl.

withdrawing from this assom blage, in ODE
dience to the will of the people of his
State, WAS an eveut of no ordinary occur
renee. The spectacle was now exhibited,
of the representatives Of States, delega.i
tiou a1er delegation withdtawing fFomsthe
Legislative Assembly of a country destin-
under Providence, tn become the greatest
the world has ever seen. We are now
Witnessing the dissolution of u mighty
form of government, and the secession of
State after State from the Union. Differ
ences of opinion have CAUSED these results,
owing to a change in the relative condi-
tons of the two sections. A number of
sovereign States have arrived at the con.
clusion that they can no, longer remain
members of this Union, unless clauses be
made in the laws, and the Constitu-
ton be restored to its original spirit In
his Judgment he owed it ito himself and
the people of the United States to say
that It was his solemn conviction that If
every one of the measures reported by the
Committee of 80 were adopted unani-
mousls by both Houses of Congress, it
would produce no effect in restraining the
current that was sweeping State after
State from the ConfederAcy. If the Union
was to be restored to its tprmer condition,
It must he done by constitutional amend
ments. II gentlemen cannot rise to this
result, then a dissolution of tue Union is
inevitable. II we cannot dwell together
in unity, then let US, like the patriarchs,
Lot and Abraham, peace6bly separate
While he found no warrant In the Constt-
,tutiOh for secession, he maintained the
right of revolution, which had been rccog-
mixed. by solemn acts throughout the de-
PattmenIs of the government.
Mr.. Mexican 4and Mr. Stanton severally
4 -.
point that he was not GOntning himself to
mere personal explanation.
hr. Boligny, Of La, said his colleague
was making his last speech here and GER
tuinly it was not polite to interrupt him.
Mr.. Taylor said those who remain here
will have an opportunity TO reply to his
remarks If they desire to daRo.
Mr.. Bouligny said that Gntil few min
utes ago he was in similar position, rs
his colleague. He had received no Otticidl
information that the ordinance of seces-
sion had been passed by Louisiana, As to
the Convention he was not elected by
them and had nothing to do with their
action. He should mot therefore obey
their Instructions. Some of the gentle
men of that body were his personal and
intimate friends and he thought a dis
courtesy had been exercised towards him
in not sending him a copy of the ordinance
and he would therefore pay no attention
to it until he had received an official no.
tice OF its passage. Applausc. Another
reason compelled him to differ with the
Senators and Representatives of that State.
lie was the only member of Congress who
was elected thercfrOm as an American
Union nRn-and to this principlehe should
stand forever. [ApPlause. r-.t.f.4 i
ThefH0uSe took g recess from to Z.
eral debate. ts iS3e 4Sl5H
SENATE.--rMrFF itch,r from the Commits
tee on Printing, reported a resolution for
the printing of 10000 copies of tho Me-
chnnical reports OF the Patent Office.
Mr.. Wade presented a petition earnestly
requesting Congress to stand firm by the
constitution and the enforcement of the
laws.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented several petitions
of the same charNcteE.
Mr.. Dixon. of Conn.,, presented a petit
tion signed by more than 1000 citizens of
Connecticut, without distinction or party,
in favor. of the passing of the border State
resolutions,
Mr.. Biglcr presented A petition in favor
of the Grittendeu resolutions.
Mr.. Cameron presented. petitions in fa-
HOr of standing by the constitution.
Mr.. iWigfall offered a resolution en--
quiring of the President why troops we're
concentrated in this District, their NUM-
Der, and if destined fora special service,
and If so, WHAT'S to be required Of them2
Sir. rrumbul reported a tesotutton pro-
viding Tor the mode of counting the votes
for President and Vice President, and the
resolutionswhieb proposes the usual mode
was then adopted.
The Loan bill was then taken mp.
Affaf-i ffGrfIsninn fhn hi11 wee 1a0oa5
The Presidents special message was ia
ken up. D c1sE 3 ~ t55 .5Tif 2 -. il-j4Iti
Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, said that,
in former speech he thought he had
placed himself on the Constitution with
the fathers of the Republic, and against
the doctrine of notification and secession,
whikh he considered national heresy
As arback as 1888, he planted himself
on the same principles, and believed the
doctrine of secession was an enemy, aud If
sustained, would lead to the destruction Of
the Government he opposed the doc
trfne totally for the same reason, and be-
flieEed -it would be the destruction of any
Government which may be formed snbse
quently. The Senator from Louisiana
portrayed the enormity of the wrongs Of
Louisiana, till hel NJ; johnson almost
thought that Mark Antony bad come back,
and expected TO hear the Senator exrIaim-
tsYou that have. tears to shed, prepare TO
shed them now" What we're these dread
iifut wrongs2 The United States had
bought hen, aud paid for her sixty million
francs, and. then admitted her into the
Union. Was there any oppression aud
wrong there2 Was there any wrong done
when, at the battle of New Orleans, Een-
lucky, who, thank God, stands irm, and
Tepnsssee, WhoS he hoped would stand
with Kentucky, went 70 their aid, aud
saved the city, How much protection
has LOuisiAua had for her sugar? Is this
another WFo1g2 Then where Are the
wrongs which justify Lonisiana TO day IN.
leaving the government in violation of the