Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13


SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented memorial
from importing merchants, and others, against
abOlishing the warehousng system.
Mr.. Pearce reported the deficiency bill with the
House amendments, and recommended the Sen
ate to insist on their amendments. Agreed to.
MIR. Crittenden presented petition from the
citizens of Massachusetts in favor of the Critten
den compromise resolutions
| Mr.. TenEyck presented six petitions from clti-
zens of Philadelphia asking Congress to stand by
the Constitution.
| Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee OH Military
Affairs, reported bill for the better organization
of the militia of the District of Columbia Laid
| over.
Messrs. Dixon and Bigler presented petitions in
favor of the Crittenden resolutions. One of the
petitions was from a fire company in Lancaster
| Pennsylvania, organized before the adoption of
the Constitution, printed a large American
flag.
Mr.. Foster presented petition, numerousy
| signed, in favor of the border State PLAN
Mr.. Cameron presented petitions in favor of the
Constitution and enforcement of the laws.
Mr.. Fessenden presented petitions from citizens
of Maine, praying that something may be done to
save the Union.
Mr. Douglas moved to reconsider the vote on
the passage of the bill organizing the Territory of
Colorado. A long discussion ensued, and the
motion was rejected.
The Presidents message came up.
Mr.. johnson finished his speech. He contended
that a reign of terror existed in the seeding
States. He did not believe that Tennessee was
going to be dashed to the car of South Carolina.
He thought even if the Constitution of Tennes-
see passed such an ordinance, it would have to
take the people out of the Union at the point of
the bayonet The Union was not gone; it was
still in existence but if the old flag was struck to
the ground, he wanted no more glorious winding
sheet than that same fiag-no better grave than
die with the Union.
A committee of conference was appointed on
the disagreeing amendments to the deficiency bill.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.-The Speaker laid before the House
a message from the President inclosing a resolu-
ton from the Kentucky Legislature, which asks
Congress to call national convention to amend
the Constitution. He commends the proposition
to that consideration which its patriotic source
and importance demands. Referred to the select
committee of FIVE
Mr. Nixon introduced memorial of IL, 600
citizens of New Jersey asking the adoption of the
Crittenden resolutions. He was satisfied that
large majority of the people of that State desire
Congress to act speedily on that.
The Senate amendments to the loan bill were
taken up.
ment to repeal the act of June, 1860, authorizing
a loan and providing for the redemption of treas
ury notes.
Mr. Sherman replied that if this was agreed to
it would afford nc security for retiring the treas
ury notes authorized by the act of December.
He trusted that the next administration would
never come here with loan bill in time of peace.
The expenses should never be allowed to exceed
the revenue. The amendment was rejected-59
against l0l.
A conference committee on the part of the
Senate was asked
The consideration of the report of the Com
mittee of Thirty-three was resumed
Mr. Humphreys could not negotiate with traitors
nor the Government compound with treason, but
to the loyal States there was no rational demand
he would deny, consistent with honor O2Qd
principles. Let Lincoln be inaugurated, then
Congress could address themselves to the subject.
Mr. Harris, of Virginia, was for the Union, even
now bleeding and shattered as it is. The
cotton States are gone, but Republicans by CON-
ing forward like men and rendering justice to the
South prevent further rupture until the
border States by firm and conciliatory course,
can adjust with them all pending difficulties. This
done, the States would return, and the Union be
ON more permanent basis than ever.
Mr. Colfax called up the bill to suspend mail
service in the seeding States, which after debate
was passed-l21 against &c.
Various memorials for the settlement of the
existing crisis were presented.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, advocated the
Crittenden propositions He appealed to Repub-
licans to attempt no coercive policy; the moment
such war was commenced South, Tennessee
would make common cause with tn e South
Trust to the Union men; give them such assur
ances that their rights will not be invaded and
their equality be maintained inviolate, and he
pledged himself, far he could, that the forts,
navy yards, mint and bullion would be restored;
they would do this without shedding drop of
blood, by peaceful remedy, the ballot box, no
honor soiled or selfrespect lost. We will restore
the Government to the proud position it once en-
joyed, and at the end of four years the Govern
ment would be in the hands of party which
shall embrace every one of the thirty four States
Mr.. Mills argued against the abandonment of
principles by the Republicans. He deprecated
civil war, and would use no more force against
seeding States than necessary for the interest of
| the country Adjourned.