The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-12
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Mr. Bennett objected.
The speaker LAID before the House q message
from the President.
He says At the opening Of the session he called
attention 70 the danger of the Union, and re-
commended such measures OF relief as he be-
iieved would have the effect of tranauilixinp the
country, and sove it from the perils in which it
is needlessly and unfortunately placed. 1t is
not necessary to repeat that option and recon
mendstion. His opinions there expressed re-
main unchanged. He regrets to say that matters
instead OF becoming better are still worse, and
hope il diminished
Abiding to the condition of South Carolina,
he says there is no other alternative but to col.
lect the revenue and protect the public property
as far as is practicable. Uuder existing laws his
duty is to execute aid not to make the laws
the right and duty to use the military and naval
force against those who illegally assai the Fed
eral Government are clear and indisputable, but
the present state of things was beyond the Ex-
ecutve control.
he recommended 10 Congress to act in the pre-
sent emergency-,o Congress is reserved the
power TO declare war and remove the grievance
hat might tend to war and restore peace to the
country; IN them rests the responsibility.
Alter eulogizlng the blessings conferred by the
Union, he says, should it perish, the calamity
iii he AS severe ON the Southern as on the
Northern States. the secession movement is
"ie6y made on an apprehension as to the senti
nents Of the m jority of several Of the North
'rn States. Let the question be transferred to
he political assembly, to the ballot box; the
'e pie will red.ess the grievances In heav-
rs name, let the trial be made before we plungc
| nto the assumption that there is NO other alter
l Lat ba,. "a ",,,ll
| South Ca olina hai reflected.
| He appeals t. Congress to say in their might
he Union must and shall be preserved, by all
constitutional means. He recommends Congress
| to devote themselves to prompt action, with a
| view 10 peace. A division OH the line of SO deg
81 min. is suggested AS calculated to produce an
| djustment. 1t was an imputation on members
| TO say they will hesitate a moment. The danger
| IS on US In several Of the States, Forts and Ar
'enals have been seized by aggressive acts Com
| ,ress should endeavor to give the difficulty Il
! .ui solution. He states the reason why he had
'efrained from sending troops to Charleston har.
| OR, believing this would have furnished the pre-
text, il not the pr0vocation on the part of South
| Carolina for aggression. Referring to Maj An
| lerson, he says that officer could not before he
| left Fort Moultrie haye held that post 4S or 60
hours. He had warned his countrymen of its
| LANCER. He felt that the duty was faithfully
| done and impartiay performed. He was con-
| .cious he meant well for his country.
Mr.. Howard, Of Michigan, moved that the
ness ,ge be referred to special Committee of
), with instructions to inquire whether any Exc
| cutve Officers of the United States have been
Or are now treating Or holding communication
| With any person or persons for the transfer OF
| orts or any other property whether any demand
for their sur render has been made, and by whom
md what answer has been given; whether an,
| ficer OF officers have entered into any pledgr
| ,ot to send reiniorc2ments OF troops to the
| .Iarbor Of Charleston. Ii So when. where, by
whom and on what considerations; whether the
| Custom House, Post Office and Arsenal, al
| liza, lesion, have been seized, by whom leiu
al possession; whether any revenue cutter ha.
| peen seized and whether any efforts have been
made to receiver it The Committee have power
| % send for persons and papers and report from
| time to time such facts us may be required for
tn" national honor, &c.
| Mr. II ustOn raised the point that such Instruc-
| tons were against tie rules.
| Mr. Howard replied and moved the previous
question.
! Mr. Crawford said there was no canse for ex.
| ciment. We have passed beyond that point.
| Voices, "thcre is no excitement, we are calm.
Mr Crawford continued. Men should be cool
and understand the way in which they are going.
| He Intellectually sought 70 offer substitute for
| the resolution.
| Mr. Garrett desired to have the Presidents
| Message considered in Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Phelps remarked that the Presidents mes
sage informed them they were in the midst of a
revolution, inviting the adoption of such meas.
ures as may avert civil war. The President APP
| peals to Congiess to make an effort to restore
| the fraternal relations which ought to exist.
The recommendation made by the President
| is entitled to the respect Of the American PEG.
pie, but the resolutions pending, instead of pre-
| posing a remedy, looked to special Committee
TO ndct somebody He would vote against the
resolutions as it did not need the emergency.
Mr.. Florence. lievng the resolutions pro
| auctions of no good, opposed it.
Mr. Hill said the Resolutions were not buseC
on pacific plan to adjust the difficulties.
! Mr. Martin, of Va. looked on the resolution:
a fire brand to he ,hrown into the country
which was al etdv excited. The resolution pass
| ed, ayes lU3, nays 81.
! Mr. MAYNARD asked consent to offer a resolu
zion that the minority report might be made b,
| he committee OF 30.
| Mr. IImJman call.d on the chairman to stat
he number of members attending the meeting
,hcther there was any probability Of making
epurt, and state such particulars rs would b
calculated t. shed some light on the subject.
member from Arkansas that there WAS no p, OF
.h;lity Of agreeing. number of members rcr
| esentiEg the Slave States had withdrawn frol
it. Was it therefore polite or wise to continu
he committee when there was no prospect tina
hev ever would report. He wanted to discharg
hem
NJ action was taken on the resolution.
| The House went into committee of the Who'll
on the state of the Union.
On the civil and misc llaneous appropriate,
bill, the committee rose without coming to col
fusion On the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Leaks, the Select Commi
tee on the Presidents special message, were il
,tructed to inquire whether any arms have re
| Gently been removed from Harpers Ferry
i'i,tsburg, and if 50, by whose authority, and lu
sh It reasons.
! The resolution VS. amended so az to exten
the inquiry as to the removal of arms from Il
the M scnals.
Mr. Morris, OF Pa presented memorial fcol
, he citizens of Philadelphia, signed by men
Ill pSric in favor of Mr.. Crttendcn's comp,'
Mise Referred, aud the committee OF 53 Il,
ourned
SENArE-A message from the President wa
received.
Mr. Seward presented the memorials Of tn
/. New York Chamber o! Commerce, asking the q
tdoils HilcHt Vi Stt"Hi post"i st'N'Sc o't"SSh So
francisco and Chi Referred to the comni
tce On Post Ott,e and Post Roads.
NJ. Seward also presented memorial sgne
1y the most prominent citizens OF New lo'
cdy, concerning the present state and tutut
;sp;iness # tire Union
Mr.. seward got the floor to express his vie"
III the Presidents message.
Mr. Hunter asked that the resolutions offere
~ him he made the special order for Friday.
Mr.. Yulee presented a bill to adjust tue pr
,rnt difficulties between the States, which W.
rdcrcd printed
Mr.. Sndeil presented resolution of inquir
hat the President inform the Senate whrth.
Jno b. Floyd at present fills the office OF secr'
t.ry of War, if not who fills that office, and
the appointment OF Acting or Provisional Secr'
tary has been mace, and when and by wha
authority it was made, and why the fact of sue
appointment was not communicated to til
Senate.
Mr.. Clark presented a resolution, which
| said he should offer an amendment to the res
olutions of the Senator from Kentucky, Nj
Crittenden, when they came up.
| Resolved That the provisions of the Const