Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 70.
SENATE.-Mr. Douglas introduced bill amending
the fugitive slave laws of 1898 and 1850. Com
promise memorials were read and referred. The
Chair announced the withdrawal of Mr. Iverson of
Georgia, who stated in his communication, that if
Georgia was allowed to leave 1.-The Union in peace
she would make an equitable division of the Federal
assets, but if ensued it would abolish both pub
lie and private debts if peaceable there might be
reconstruction but if war ensued all hopes Of fu-
ture Union were at an end.
n message was here received from President Bu-
chanan, transmitting the Virginia resolutions for
conference Of the States. The President urges upon
the Senate the Importance of the subject eulogses
the action of Virginia, and appeals to Congress to
carry out the recommendation of Virginia. Mr.
Mason moved that the propositions and the accom-
panylng message be printed. lie said the object Of
Virginia was first to secure peace; second to obtain
the rights of all the States of the Union or failing
in this, to obtain a reconstruction OIL new basis.
They were ordered to be printed. Mr.. Hemphill
read speech in defence of the right of secession,
referring particularly to Texas, which he believed
would secede. Private bills then taken up and
discussed till the hour of adjournment.
HousE.-Mr Rice presented the mammoth peace
memorial from Massachusetts,. When laid on the
Clerks desk the National flag which enveloped it was
hailed with applause from the floor and galleries.
The committee, consisting of Messrs Edward Everett
and others, were in the galleries at the time Sew
eral amendments to the Constitution were proposed,
and referred. Mr. Hughes offered resolution,
which was adopted, looking to retrocession of the
District Of Columbia. except the city of Washing
ton, to Maryland The Presidents message en-
closing the Virginia resolutions, received, and
its consideration postponed till tomorrow. The re-
port OF the committee of thirty three was then taken
up.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1861.
SENATE.-Mr. King introduced a resolution, au-
thorising the President to accept the services of
volunteers for the protection of the public property
Mr.. Wilton introduced bill for the re-organiza-
ton of the militia in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Bingham presented memorial for the repeal
| of the fugitive slave law.
| The Pacific railway bill came up
number of amendments were discussed One
providing for the Northern route was adopted
Mr.. Mason moved to strike out all appropriations
of money in aid of the road his object being to
show that Virginia dissented from making this
large debt, when probably the whole public debt
would shortly be apportoned among the several
States and that Virginia might not be held charge
able with any portion of the same.
The motion was lost and the bill was reported
back to the Senate, and all the amendments but one
| concurred in.
Pending the subject, the Senate adjourned
The House resumed the consideration of the re-
port of the Committee Of Thrty-Three
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, agreed with Mr.. Pryor,
! that no compromise can be effected, and cited the
news IF yesterday from South Carolina to show
that it could not The Southern States will not be
turned from their deliberate purpose by soft words
or tears. He opposed the right of secession.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, denied the constitutional
right of secession and expressed the belief that not
corporals guard could be found in Maryland in
favor of disunion. lie said that faults had beer
committed on both Sides but that Southern politi
clans fostcred dsunion as new sphere for their de
featcd ambition in the Union. He was in favor o.
the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Winslow, of n c., defeated Southern rights
and reviewed the proceedings of the Committee He
said that the North designed ultimately the total
abolition OF slavery and without further guarantees
this head it could not be expected that the Souti
would remain in the Union.
Mr. Van Wyck denounced secession, but counseleC
Cancellation. No action Adjourned.
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