Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-22
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REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
Mr. Doolitte presented petition from the citizens o
Milwaukee, numerouBy signed asking Congress to stand
by the Constitution and laws, and make no compromise
/ with traitors
Mr. Powell presented petition from the citizens Of
Wisconsin, In favor OF the Orittenden resolutions.
MeBsrS. Dixon and Bgler presented numerous petitions
for the border States and the Crttenden resolutions.
Mr.. Bragg presented the credentials Of Mr. Clingman,
reelected Senator from North Carolina.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill for
lne dscontnuance OF the postal service In seeding
States, which was laid over yesterday.
Mr.. Hunter said II the states were In the Union We
had no right to cut Of their postal benefits; the postal
had not been resisted and we could not undertake
under the Constitution, to punish States In this way
He said the expression OF nsuection and rebellion in
he bl seemed to be but steps which must end In using
Mr.. Doolttle said that II was measure Of peace not
war He said It was the duty Of the government to &C.
knowledge and face the changes OF the day. What are
the new ideas which have to meel The first the
Idea that slavery 10 blessing and proper state Of
cley In our republic This idea was mot admitted BY
the men who formed the Constitution, but twas the idea
Of Calhoun. All said It was evil, socially and pot
icay.
Nj. Clingman asked when Mr.. Calhoun said slavery
Mr. Dooitls said, he said 50 on the floor Of the Ben.
ate He said 1t was the best and most staple basis Of
free Institutions This Idea regns despotic in tho
Southern States, and threatens TO destroy everything,
unless 1t s admitted and recognized The FIRST demand
was OF the Democratic party and because that party
would not fully admit It, It dlsrusted and
To-day, with arms In their hands the South demand that
we shall make new Constitution and carry slavery into
the Te ritories where 1t never existed. He hoped this
would be passed. as was one OF the means which would
Mr. Hdnter said he was glad to hear that II not
measure Of coercion but he thought 1t
70 pass asthe Postmaster General had all the power
necessary.
Mr. Powell spoke against the BILL and said that II II
passed would give the power Of despot to the head
CLERK OF Department, and destroy the liberty Of the
Mr. Fessen len said he thought Senators were drawing
yn tnelI lmagnations, Inc Dill simply gave power to
he Postmaster General to suspend the operation OF the
aT and relieve him Of any atempto enforce the laws
Is most eminently measure OF peace. The secret s
nat gentlemen want TO force US to acknowledge that
recession lawful. seems TO be the simple truth, that
won let US have measure OF peace, without
acknowledging the right OF secession.
Mr.. Hunter opposed the bill as coercive.
Mr.. Doolitte said IL was q measure Of peace, not
Mr. Douglas considered the bill peace measure. and
was grahed to see II come from the other side OF the
House After some few remarks in response to those Of
Mr.. Doottle Mr.. Douglas said he believed there was
deliberate plot to break up the Union on the Of
devotion to II and that there were are as many dsunon-
lists North as South. &.
Turther debate ensued and Mr.. Green proposed as an
amendment, that the Postmaster General also suspend
tne mails where an organization exists for running of
slaves. ,
No action was taken on the bill.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was taken up.
After an Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
NATE.-Epentno Ssssfon,-The Orittenden re.oIu-
lutlons were taken up. Mr. Wilson spoke at Length
against the recess AdIournad NNe
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Mr.. Dawes, from the select committee Of ye to whom
was referred the Presidents Special Message Of the 9th
Of January, report as TO the statIonng Of vessels
OF the Navy In such manner to neglect the defense
Of the whole Atlantic coast during the prevalence OF
lawless violence The number Of shipv living In port
dsmanted and unfit for service Is 26 amounting In the
aggregate 64 guns, None Of them could be repaired
and pul under sail short Of several weeks time and many