The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-31
THlRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION
SENATE,


celved and a motion made to print 10, 900 extra
copies. MIR. BlGLER presented the proceedings
o.! the workingmen's meeting of Philadelphia,
praying Congress to adopt the Crittenden PROPOSE
lions as basis of adjustment. He spoke of the
great Importance of the meeting and the respecta
bility of its character.-MrC CAMERON present
ed the proceedings of another workingmen's meet
ing H., lie v wished to explain his remarks
colleagues propositions While he approved of
their tone and substance, he not in favor Of all
their details. He was, however, willing to make
any reasonable concession, as soon as he knew
what would satisfy the South, and provided she
was willing to accept such concession as satisacto-
~. He wanted them to agree to stop their rebel
lion and come back into the Union before he acted
Mr.. MASON denied that the South desired apy
concession from the North. It would be hu
initiating for the former to make such de-
mand, and to the latter to grant it. All that
the South asked was that the present Con-
stitution should be faithfully observed. She
requested no change il that instrument Mr.
BlGLER said the difficulty was that his colleague
and the Senator from Virginia construed the Con.
stitution differently .-Mr. TRUMBULL present
ed the petition of citizens of Chicago in favor of
sustaining the laws, and against concessions to the
South, while in rebellion against the Constitution
and the laws. He was glad to see that the potion
ers and the Senator from Virginia agreed as
TO the suihciency of the present Constitution
Fhe whole trouble was that the people of the
South had rebeed and sought to oyerturn
the government. Peace could not be OBJ.
tanned by making concessions to men who
qid not wish them and spurned them
IL was useless to offer concessions to those who
were in arms-wbo had fred upon the vessels of
the United States, captured its soldiers and COM
united other lawless acts. If this great country
had received shock, it was because of the craven
spirit exhibited on the part of the Government
he urged that the Administration should put the
Government In position to be respected and
obeyed.-Mr. TRUMBULL also presented the pc
tition of the Methodist Episcopal Conference of
thorn limo
their Church in Texas had been broken up,
and one of their ministers hung for no
other crime than that of belonging to
their Society They pray that if any compromise
ligious toleration.-Mr. FOSTER presented the
petition OF certain shipowners of Connecticut pray
ing redress for the seizure certain fishing vessels
by the authorities of Florida. They state that
license of $500 had been imposed on their vessls-
Ordered to lie on the tabe.-Mr. CRITTENDEN
presented the petition of 24OO citizens of Massa-
chusetts in favor of the adoption of his compromise
measures.-The Pacific Railroad Bill was taken
up, all the amendments agreed to, and the bill
hnally passed by yeas 81, nays IA, as follows
YEAS-Messrs Anthony, Baker, Bingham. Bright
Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Colamer, Crittenden Dixon
Dooittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fitch, Foote, Foster
Kennedy Lane, Latham, Morrill, Polk, Rice Sebastian
Seward, Simmons Sumner, Trumbul Wade, wigall,
NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Bigler, Bragg, Cngman,
Fessenden Green, Hunter, johnson, of Tennessee King
Mason Tha Nicholson hi s Powell Salisbury and Thomson
government for Jefferson was taken up, and on
motion of Mr.. COLLAMER, the name of the terri
tory was changed to "Idaho."-Mr. GREEN
offered substitute for the bill, changing the boun-
daries, and providing that the Territorial Legsla-
ture shall pass no laws to impair the right of private
property or to discriminate in taxation between
different classes of property.-Mr. DOUGLAS
opposed these provisions, because he wished the
people to legisate for themselves and because thew
without DreCedant fro,
the Dill organizing the territories of Oregon and
w asnlngton, which passed through the hands of
the Senator from Illinois, Chairman of the Ter
rltorial Committee, to show that thew contained
similar provisions. If he was wrong in Introducing
them, his teacher (Mr. Douplas) was equally to
blame.-Mr. DOUGLAS said that raising dues
tions of individual consistency was not the way to
discuss public measures-After a long debate in
which the doctrine of squatter sovereignty was in
cdentally discussed, Mr.. WILSON moved to strike
out the substitute of Mr.. Green. Lost by yeas 10.
nays 23.-Pending the consideration of other
amendments, without official action on the hill the
Senate adjourned. WV
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Inc SPEAKER laid before the House commu-
nicatlon from the Secretary of War, in reference
TO consular fees.-Mr. COBB asked leave to make
d ao rev remarks. He said that his colleagues had
with them at the time. Now, however. baving ra-
celved certified copy of the ordinance Of saonss;o
passed oy his State, he would now retire to his na-
npOnln
OF peace; should he tell his constituents tbat .h
was some nope? or should he tell them there is mo
nope! lie had seen the stars and strines takan |
across the Rocky Mountains and unfurled over the
Gult OF Mexico. He had seen sayaue nation oftan
savage nation brought into the civiIizaton &c ts
white man, State after State Territory after Tar;
tory constructed and come into the Union and sta
after star added to the political armament. Had
nonid eoster ana Clay lived in this day, they
would nave done something to stay the terrible
tide OF evil. If they had lived and were Gvin@ |
now 1T is probable that to day might soon settle
TINS great question. He was equally anxious VIII
any member or any man that there sbnnId ba Nh
peaceful solution of this great problem. 50 tbot
harmony might again reign throughout this honnr |
ianu. lie was not ashamed to shed tears at nartip
from his colleagues, and he besouoht tbnr to o5
soihe message OF peace, and not of coercion His (
People would receive the former with open arms |
but IL 1t was determined to send MESSAGES Of Coz
or"n' MS people would take up their wivesand little
would struggle for the victory, and any
iously wait for the moment which shnII
6!lng it to them, they would bleed amd
dle In defence of their country and defend their
national rights Yes they would die nohlv ond
bravely in the cause.-The. REYNOIDSS anu ns
New York, from the Select Committee of Five re.
ported bill providing for the more efficient cali
ING INTO service the organized militia of the several
Mr.. BURNETT objected. -Mr. COCHRANE
from tue Select Committee of Five, reported hill
Tor the further collection of duties on imports
mr. boIELER introduced bill extending q
branch of the Orange and Alexandria railroad 70
georgetown; objected to.-Mr. COLFAX called
called up the post ronte BILL but the morn
ing hour expired before final action
mr. CoNkLlNG, of New York, addressed the
sass; he said that from the outset of this
session ne had but small hope that ANYTHING was
Likely 10 be done 10 stay the coming storm Ro'
oeihoh nao neen fostering along the Gulf and oain
ing power In those States which have now secsSdad
be was OF the opinion that the people were dunas
and it was well known that they had not led in liz
movements. But the great spirits OF the storm
we're disappointed politicians. 1t was said that tha
eading mission of the Republican party was
o subvert the Constitutional rights OF portion
Il the people of this country, and that Republi.
anism was only another name for Abolitionism.
nd upon the first accession to power, their first
1oVe would be to give liberty to the slaves
y armed Intervention of the federal government
nese charges were sent broadcast throughout
ne couhtry, and fell like snow storms or !
ouds OF locusts to cover the entire earth. These
narges were founded upon the sayings of Republi-
an poiiticians torn from the context and were as
ear the original as a shred rent from the canvas
! picture could represent the grand concention T
the painter. The people of the North did ahbor a
avery, they considered it the source and snrino n
: al that was horrid and evil But he and All t tbs
puaiated the idea of using the power acouired ~
,rth with 1t in States These things were 90,
.ary' dpostate americans, who knew to the con- T
vars - Knew that all the Northern neonIa ~. Of