Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-21


the was reduced account of the secession
Of eyera States and the fact that would 60 under
new policy that was to be insugnrated.
Mr.. Chandler did not think that the reason. Had
been known that the government would be maintained
At all hazard and bad there been traitors in the Cab
met and an imbece in the Presidential chair the credit
Of the government to-day would have been good
ever.
Mr.. Clingman wanted to know why the credit of the
government did not rise after these men had left.
M Chandler said the party still remained.
TAr Cngman asked if the new party coming in in
two weeks what the need of all this legislation now
Mr. Clark said be could tell the Senator tbatit was be-
cause they rad got the credit o. the government so low
that would take some time TO raise it. The discussion
continued at some length and the motion was carri-
ed-yeas 2S, nays %.
Mr.. Hunter moved to strike out the duty on wood
screws and insert % per ad valorem Lostyeas l6
nsys -.
Mr. Mason called the attention of the Senate a
munc0on from the Safe Department TO the effect that
the duty wines in the bill might lead to difficulty IN
regard 20 treaties already made with Portugal and other
countries.
On motion of Mr. Simmons the bill was amended so
as to place duty of forty per cent. sd vAOrem on all
Niats
Mr. Powell moved to so amend the bill as to place
duty woOls under n cts Per pound, OF Is per cent
ID UdiOrsD,. lost yeas 10, nsys 2$.<
Mr.. Bingham moved TO amend so as to place daty OF
five Ter cent. on all woods under eighteen cents per
pound; agreed tO-y,as o. rays 90.
Mr. Powell offered an dDent that on ard after the
6oth Of June ls6l all bounes on fishing vessels shall
cease; lost.
Mr.. Green moved to adj purn.
On the vote there were yeas 20, nays 27 The Ques-
ton arose as 10 wheh there was quorum preseat.
Mr. Gre askee What constituted quorum.
Tie President (Mr Ftch) said he could not decide that
question but thought there was quorum present, as
$ veal 5 natOrs ad come in since the vote.
Mr Green said be would not rohe the question now,
b he thought it ought 10 be settled at the proper time
The bill then reported to the Senate and the Sci
| ate aCJ Juru. Il.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Eentou offered preamble reciting the clause &C
the Constitution relative amendments thereto and al
dug that
whereas varied aud conflicting opinions prevail among
the members OF this House gard the which
have produced the uIhppy disturbances affecting our
country and IN gard the proper mode for qaieng
and adjusting these dtu btuces and guarding against
their ~ recurrence, therefore,
Rssol5ed Thit ~ the judgment Of this House the
proper tribunal 20 which all sing questions should be
referred for legislative c1rs erltou aud final settlement
is Convention Of Delegates from the several Safes Of
the Union be called in the mode prescribed in the
Cor 81 Il iou
Mr. Fert}n said he offered the above as a Substitute
for the propositions ot the Committee OF Thirty three
Ordered he printed
The House resumed the consideration of the bin e
ported yesterday bJ Sanol, au.ho:z ng the Prcsi-
dent TO acc p. 'ha services Of volunteers
Ar.
now submit cd to the House revision Of the
ls OF 1875 The fist section OF which provides for the
calling Of the militia by the President for the express
pose Of suppress inurrecton IN any State agirst
the authority Of the Sstcthe second section of which
also pro.j, fer ,re CALI out Of the militia 20 aid the
execution o. the laws when resisted by combinations too
powerful, 20 overcome by the ordinary civil process OF
aa la his Judgment that law OF l1s" covers the case
OF nsggrycou rgGiust the authority OF the United
States aud Jhe right call the mitil 10 put down
| ha 20 tr
er- B. ck hsd e4P.ed ae opinion that 1t does not con-
fer tnat ua r,T pOu ,te President.
Mr Sca.s l. i-5d whether he understood the ulle-
mans PREMISES TO ba-hlt there is Instruction against
toe au.lor.y cf the ULi.ed St.tes.
Mr. S-su-ou replied in the iijrmatiye.
ar Sick,es said there evidently a difference Of
opu uion bsiw tn gentleman aud the President elect
the later meeting The ideN with rdcule. There GER
/ iai-ly great discrepancy
Mr. au;oa supposed that the theory ofthe present ad
nins.rson il tha; States hae constitutional right
ecedeJE4t Their action is revolutionary Ead secession
is treated in no other light In the nature of things
there would be difference Of op MON in this Te-pec;
between tie present and the incoming administration
NJ Sickes said that this administration had not asked
any such measure and If the administration concurs
/ With IT, then the b'A ought TO be abandoned. As Mr.
I.rcjlu ther- i, danger, he dill not want add-
oaa o,ces tor tie purpose OF aDugatns the seeding
| States.
Mr. Stanton replied that 20 one has any idea of sub
ug.u. auy body but it desirable to enforce the
laws vi b the least possible exhibition Of force
Sic Curtis said that the Pre- 'dt secession is
/ volu ion These are bis precise words.
Mr. Stanton said that as To ~ha' the incoming admi-
ui,atou would 10 If cha ged with the responsibility of
administering laws for the four years he old not
know; bat because the Of the present aimiustra-
zion Ail expire IN tao weeks, reason why public
property should be protected in the manner pro
n.st. 70 avoid unnecessary trocbe! the Introduction
cg the bill Vas G.t rrcd The latest day lie proceeded
to shos sly OF the passage OF the bi saying
that ak Sl.es have seeded and organized seperate,
hostile ,iaracy which according report NAV have
\ httg regiments ana fourteen Millions OF dollars.
Mr. Jrai-r, OF \. said THAI the Southern Coniede
/ raw hli no hostile purpose.
Ar stanton eph Il that they recognized the right Of
secession and IL cauuot be said that they will abandon it.
Th r Authorities mad superseded the authorities of the
United STATES laws, ard they cannot be executed. No
/ dutes can be hese collected without some Immediate
measures be adopted aside from the ordinary mode Of
cle.toa one Of the two things must be done-either
tie right Of secession must be recognized the
t;y, las abandoned. TIE duties be collected
Laws creating ports of entry suspended Ii collections
AZ southern ports resisted and southern amy march
to the north, and it attempt made TO cspture
the clptl OF The republic any administration must pro-
| &C; itself egainsJ aggression.
suppose Virginia aud Maryland within twenty thir
{, da,s OF the 4h OF March next ptated into
sce Sop AID make hostile demonstrations i've Thousand
troops could be ntrattd g.; the capital within
lass haa s,ty dlvs as the eLtrc strength OF the army
was Tot g1jeen thousand mep and they scattered
over large eNoaa.e of country Were they TO leave Il
ex.c tive wiruou; the means rep ling INVASION which
might happen within tsenty DAYS after the rising of the
present Congress fhey must give tae President of
defense protection aud or collecting tue revenue in the
l least Questionable manner.
Mr. S.mms referred the gentleman to that part Of the
Constitution forbding Congress giving preference
one port over snsthcr and asked whether the ports of
, entry In the seeding States should be closed.
| Nc Stanton had DOUBT but that the llws of the
Uuted States were ample that ect The question
Of the gentleman however, had nothing whatever 10 do
With the bill He called the previous question.
Mr. Bocock called the men around him TO resist this
bill as declaration OF war and they friendly 10
the Interests Of the South TO resist it to the last
Mr. Stanton said he had called the previous question
because he wished TO get through before the eIpra
ton OF n, present session Of Congress- and he did not
call the previous ques ion now, the morning hour would
expire aid he would get the bill through a, all
Mr. Blraett said that side of the House would willing
" give time after the morning hour aud it was the
practice OF that he Republican, side Of the House con-
tuuay TO apply the gag law to the Southern men, by
/ spriugiug them the previous question.
/ Mr. john COchrane said il III dill was passed 1t woald
| be mourning hour TO the country.
Mr. BOcOck said he did not think the gentleman ough;
TO ask them 20 on this bill at any rate They
we're expected 10 declare against the Sou h. Al d
As the Duke OF Argyle said the kiog III you nteid
TO turn the country into hunting ground, Will go
home AID get ready for the change So the Southern
men would if the Republicans intended to convert the
SOath into hunting grouud They, the representatives,
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