Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-23
House.

Air. COlfax would not accept the subsll-
tuie.
Mr.. Dawes inquired whether it was his
(Colfax 81 intention 10 move the passage Of
tn, bill under the operation of the previous
question:
Mr.. Colfax replied in tho affirmative.
Mr.. Dawes thought the bill was Of too
much importance TO be thus forced through
the House
Mr. John Cochrane raised the question
whether the laws could thus be oonstitu-
iiOnally suspended This was grave in
quiry. Was this, as Mr.. Colfax stated, a
measure Of peace, or piece Of measure
(Lahghter
MIR. Colfax repeated that, in view of the
existing resolution, the postal laws could
not be executed, as Mr.. Cochrane proposed
Mr.. Stevens, Of Penn, proposed a substi-
tute, authorizing and Empowering the Pres
dent when he shall deem it necessary, to
suspend all laws and parts of laws estab.
fishing ports of entry and collection dis.
tricts in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, or
any other State that has now OF may here
after secede, or be in rebellion against the
United States, and TO continue such suspen-
sion until such States shall return to their
loyalty to the United States. The Presi-
dent shall give notice of such suspension
by proclamation, and such suspension shall
commence ten days thereafter, During the
suspension it shall not be lawful for any
vessel except such as belong 10 the United
States, to enter or leave any such ports for
foreign ports or oOastWise. If any vessel
shall be found violsCng the provisions of
this act, such vessel and cargo shall be for
feited, one half to the capturers and the
other half to the United States, and those
on board any such captured vessel shall be
tried before any Admiralty Court having
jurisdiction. The President shall also have
power TO suspend all laws establishing Post
Offices and Post Roads in any of the seced-
ing States, and the mail shall be carried
only to the lines Of such States, except
where it is necessary to pass through them
to reach loyal State The mail shall not
be opened in rebellious State And it is
further provided that the President have
power to use the army and navy for the
execution Of the laws.
The consideration of the bill was then
postponed till Thursday week. The House
resumed the consideration Of the report of
the Committee of Thirty-Three.
Mr.. Bingham denied tn any State could
by any appliance separate from the rest, or
that any State could strike down the unity
of the Government that makes us one peO-
pie. In regard to the seizure Of forts and
arsenals, and other laWless measures, it is
the duty Of Congress to strengthen the Ex-
ecutiVe to enable him to summon the peo-
pie to the Yindication Of the outraged Con-
ii i, D..
ures recommended by the Majority Comit-
tee He wouldn't vote for the admission
of New Mexico until it repeal its unjust
slave code.
Mr.. Clemens believed before God that
slavery would be crucifed if this unhappy
controversy ends in dissolution. If not
crucifed, it will have the death rattle inits
throat. 1t remained to be seen whether
treason can be carried on. There was
brave and holy minority in the Slave States.
Lazarus is not dead, but sleepeth. He ask
ed no favor for the South, but demanded
that justice only which springs from honest
magnanimity. North Carolina, which first
proclaimed Independence, and Virginia
which gave birth to it, were both allied to
Massachusetts. He believed there yet lin
gers patriotism which will save the coun-
try whose glory belongs TO US ell Will
you be appealed TO to step forward In %
spirit which made our fathers illustrious,
and not shut out every access to sympathy.
Mr.. Clemens showed that the Law Of pop
Ulation governed the question. It was
population and capital the South wanted,
not territory. He showed that the object of
the Southern Confederaey was 10 open the
African slave trade. He said the South
out of the Union would never be able to Sc
cure as much territory as he could hold in
his hand. Ii was reported that the South
were sending commissioners to Europe to
effect an alliance against their brothers in
language and lineage If the South would
take the Constitution of the United States
as provisional government the cotton
States would have legislative power over the
border States which would bind them hand
and foot to policy as oppressive as they
ever we're under our constitution intensified
fifty times. -
Several gentlemen moved that Mr..
Clemens have leave to continue his remarks
beyond the hour for debate
Mr. Martin, of Virginia, excitedly ex-
pressed the hope that the member be not
allowed to continue his traitorous re
marks.
Much confusion ensued which soon sub
sided.
Mr.. Washburne, of Wisconsin, advocated
the minority report from the Committee of
SO made by himself. He was opposed to
giving slavery guarantee in the 0onsti-
tuition, and to the admission Of New Mex
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Adjourned. H