Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-12
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Hpnfs numerOuSly signed by citizens of Phil /
the Union and Constitution and the enforce.
Iutpt Of thelaws. Nl III
Nj. Grittepden presented large number |
OF petitions nom citizens OF Massachusetts,
indiana aud Missouri, asking for some settle |
ment the difficulties of the country.
Mr.. Bigler presented petitions asking Con-
gressto submit the questioned amendments
TO the Constitution to the people, and also |
fifty petitions asking for the passage OF the |
Crittenden resolutions. -.---.
A resolution calling for the correspondence
relative to the extradition Of Anderson was
A petition was received from Nevada, ask |
ing for Territorial Government. Referred
TO the Territorial Committee. --i ,f,
Z Another Conference Committee was APP
pointed on the Deficiency Bill. p"
The consideration of the Presidents Mes
sage was postponed till Thursday.
The Naval Appropriation Bill came up.
Several appropriations for the Pensacola
Navy-yard were struck out. h e-l3
Mt. Hale offered an amendment repeating
the act preventing the purchase Of patented
articles. s"n 71l t'-1
Mr. Pearce proposed to amend TO except
fire arms. Agreed to, and the amendment
was carried. @
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment to built
seven steam slOops- of-war.
Mr.. Hunter opposed.
The amendment was carried-ayes 80,
nays Is. -.
The bill was reported to the Senate.
| A debate ensued on the question of con-
curing in the amendment to build seven
sloops- of. war.
Mr.. Mason opposed it as measure of CO.
ercion of the seeding States.
MIR. Fessenden defended the measure
as coming from Democratic precedent
and eminently necessary at the present
time. If the time ever comes when 1t is
necessary TO use force to execute the laws,
be was quite ready to do it, but this was in
tended as a measure of peace, and nobody
dreamed of making this appropriation for
the purpose of making war,
Mr. Mason would never vote a dollar for
such purpose till it was announced whether
the incoming Administration intended to CO.
cree the seeding States.
Mr.. King believed that there was trea-
son abroad in the land and there was a me-
cessity TO increase the power of the country.
He would put the country in position to
defend itself against foreign and domestic
enemies. He would use all forbearance and
every effort for Cancellation, but never ad
NIT the right to divide the country aud
peaceably break up the Government. He
would tell gentlemen that treason must
come to an end, peacefully, be hoped, but
never peacefully if by submission of the
honor of the people.
, Mr.. Green said that, after the language he
bad heard to-day, he intended TO express
his sentiments at length. Adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr. Briggs presented memorial
from the citizens of Seneca Falls, N. Y, in
favor of the Border State resolutions. t..
Mr. Craig, Of North Carolina, offered the
following:
WHEREAS: South Carolina, Georgia Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida
have seeded from the Confederacy of the
,, United States, and established a Southern
Confederacy, and -s.f
WHEREAS: 1t is desirable that the most
: amicable relations should exist between
them, and war be avoided as the greatest
calamity that can result; therefore,
I 'tResolUed By the Senate and House Of Rep
TesentaiUeS: That the President be required
to acknowledge the independence of the
said Southern Uonfederacy as soon as official
information of its establishment shall be re-
ceived, and that he receive such Commits
sioners as may be appointed by that Govern
ment for an amicable adjustment of all mat
tiers in dispute" .--t -..
Mr.. Craig asked that the resolution be put
on its passage now, as oil men desired that
peace be preserved. ,or rI
Mr.. Farnsworth moved that the resolution
!, be referred to the Committee on Patents.
. [Laughter.
On motion of Mr.. Craig, it was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. McOlernand introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, reciting that, by the
seizure of the Mint, money and Custom
, house by the revolutionary authorities OF
J the South, the United States are put al
defiance, and calling on the President if not
incompatible with the public interests, fol
all the facts in the case, and what steps, il
hav fak fad 4
rt cover possession of the property.
Mr. Ferry asked leave to offer a resolution
insuucting the Committee on Judiciary 70
inquire into the expediency of amending the
Constitution so as to expressly forbid the
withdrawal of any State without the con
current vote of two-thirds of both Houses oI
Congress, approval of the President and con-
sent of all the States
Mr. Winsow objected.
Mr. Burch introduced resolution estab'
fishing q Territorial Government for Ne
vada, or extending the southern boundary
of California over it,
Mr. Sickles offered resolution, recon-
mending the celebration of the 22d inst. as Q
national holiday. Adopted.
Mr.. Palmer introduced two resolutions
the first that neither the Federal Govern
ment, nor the people or Government of non.
slaveholding States have purpose or con
stitutional right to legislate or interfere with
slavery in any State of the Union.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Hindman objected, proceeding to quot
from a speech Of Mr.. Lincoln. He wa
called TO order.
| Mr.. Boteler asked for division of tn,
question, which the Speaker decided coul'
not be done, as voting had commenced.
Mr.. Hindman, amid great confusion, in
i sisted on division. He believed the asser
{ ton of the resolution untrue.
, Voices-"Call the roll"
Mr.. Burnett said he believed the assertion
, to be false, and could not vote for it.
] Cries of "0rder."
Several members explained their votes.
The vote was annouDced-l06 against A.
& Several Republicans asked to have thei
: votes recorded.
/ Messrs Leake and Burnett objected.
/ The Speaker oVeTruled the objections.
Q Mr.. McClernand suggested that the 70
{ again be called.
' Mr.. Palmer said as different construction
q were put on the resolution, he would alter
r so the last part would read any slayeholC
' ing State in the Union"
1 Thus altered, II passed-ll6 against A.
. The vote was then reconsidered.
:, Mr.. Burnett demanded a division OF Il
s question.
f Mr.. Sherman offered substitute so as
: enable Southern gentlemen to vote col
: scentiously, as they could not be expecte
e to vote on the purposes of the North, viz;
% "ReSolved: That neither Congress nor u
Il people or Governments Of non-slaveholdi1
Is States have the constitutional right to legi
il late upon or interfere with slavery In an