The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-21
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WAsH1xGToN, Feb. 20.-SENATE.--Doolit-
tie presented the credentials of Timothy ..
Howe, Senator elect from Wisconsin.
Several private bills were passed.
On motion of Mr. Wade, the House bill
to authorize the Post Master General to dis
continue the mail services in states where it
is liable to be interfered with, was taken up.
Mr.. Green moved to add that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury be directed to prevent
any attempt to collect revenue in such
States.
Mr.. Douglas suggested that this was not a
proper place to offer this amendment.
Mr.. Green.-It was a direct attempt to
strike at States out of the Union. Is there
iusurrection in any State or obstruction to
mail service Even if there was the Post
Master General or President has no power
to interfere unless asked by the Govern
ors of States.
Mr.. Hemphill offered the following:
WHEREAS Several States have withdrawn
from the Union, and laws of the United
States are no longer enforced therefore,
Res0IUed That the Post Master General
be directed to discontinue postal service in
said States and make arrangements with
governments of the same for inter-postal
communications therein.
MT. OF6eu WllDQIcW MS dLueuumeuJ.
Mr.. Clingman said he believed these states
were out of the Union and foreign states
as much as Great Britain, and thought
mail service ought to be stopped. He want
ed to alter the bill and wanted to strike out
insurrection and insert as a reason for the
discontinuance the secession of certain
states.
Mr.. Fitch suggested-ssy a refusal to ac-
Knowledge laws, SO as not to recognize
secession; also to strike out the words postal
laws maintained so as to give no reason to
employ force.
Mr.. CIingman accepted.
Mr. Mason said the bill was a declaration
of the House of instruction on the part of
these states. He trusted he would look on
the question as it is-one of the most grave
ones ever before the country.
The committees amendmentsiwe adopt
ed, except few on which separate votes
were taken. That of reducing duty on
sugar and placing it on tea and coffee was
agreed to. The amendment placing 5 per
cent. on wool was carried-26 to 10. The
amendment for Is per cent. Gd palorem on
books, periodicals and watches was carried.
Lane offered his amendment which sub
stitutes essentially the tariff of 1916.
Hale moved that stationery and paintings
OF American artists be free-but duty of 10
per cent. on all others adopted. A duty of
per cent. on copper was adopted
HOUsE.-House resumed the consideration
of the volunteer bill reported from the
military committee.
Anderson of KY. asked Garnet if be was
for the Union.
Garrett am tor the immediate seces-
sion of Virginia. Kisses and applause.
Several motions were made to clear the
galleries.
The Chairman checked the demoustra-
tons
Brown asked Anderson if he did not be-
lieve in the right to secede, and said he was
for the Union, Constitution, and enforce
ment of the laws as long as they were in
the Union. Applause.
Morse advocated the Senate amendment.
Garnetts amendment was rejected and
the Senates amendment was agreed toll
against SO. Recess till o'clock this even
ing.