The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

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General Washington, the first President Of the United
GARn lopp) Of Va, suggested an amendment
after the word Washington, namely, ian ius'roas VIZ
Mr. ScxIEs-And patriot object to modihoaticn
M 0pp Of Del 10 .nr hc sr seaDSed
Banner" Qaaghter)
The resolution was adopted
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr.. PALMER, (rep) Of N. Y, introduced two resola-
tioLs. The first was as follows
mother o savs 'h e
su,on right 70 lssse apon or interfere WITH slavery in
The yeas and nays ordered the passage Of the
Mr. HIspaAs (opp.) or Ark, objected to il, asking
whether Mr. Lincoln has not said ''the Union cannot
exist half slave and the other half Free and if this
dd not indicate settled purpose to interfere with slave
ny the staesS He was called to order, amid much
Mr. BorEEa, topp.) OF Va. wished to know whether
the resolution could be divided TO first the
purpose Of the North and next on the question Of cons
The srxasrR said that could not be DONE the
voting had already commenced, and several gentlemen
had responded 10 their names.
Mr. RrypaAN amid great confusion, to question
M order nsistng on right TO call for division,
Suggested BY Mr. Boteler believed the assertion
the resolution, that the people OF the non-saveholdng
States have purpose to interfere with slavery un
Earnest voices the republican side, Call the roll"
IT. q le erere With was
tie could not vote for tie assertion; he be-
seved il false.
Cries for 'oTder.n
MIR BococK, (opp) Of Va, askcd to be excused from
voting.
Mr. BRArscs, lopp) Of Tenn, could not vote to the
of the North, but could to the power not to
Mr. HNpmAN asked Mr.. Brabson question which was
inAuobe at the reporters gallery, owing to the excite
ment and confusion.
The coloquy was spirited.
Mr. BRABsoS replied that he never submitted to any
thing wrong
When the name Of Mr., Hindman reached he said
he could not vote for the resolution because contained
Mr. MALLORY, Cpp) of Ky, believing that the North
had such purpose to interfere with slavery in the
Mi MAYNARD, (cpp.) of Tenn. said Northern gentle
ought not 10 expect those en- the other side to vote
Mr.. McClFaSASp, understanding the resolution to in.
clude all people of the North, voted aye.
Mr.. pREIs (opp.) of Md. voted in the negative, be-
levng the people have right either TO establish or pro-
hibt slavery within their own State limits.
people Of the NORTH interfere with slavery in the
Southern States aud hoped the declaration in the resou
Mr. Rrrs, topp) of n G., regarding the resout on as
apoliticai trick, refused to vote
Mr. sTotT opp Of oregon, believing he would thus
express the unanimous sentiment OF the people OF Ore
Mr., Cox, iopp) of Ohio, approved that part of the
resolution which denies the right to interfere with
slavery in the ssates AS to the purpose Of the Western
people thus to interfere he believed the hitherto
trolling portion Of the dominant party of the North had
tbe purpose TINS 10 interfere, but that the majority of
The people Of the North have such purpose IL
they ever had, they are cured He voted aye
Mr. WooDsoN (oppl Of Mo-, SAID that there was an as
Mr. FRNswoRTH, (rep Of H. understanding the reso
luton declared there should be interference
slavery in the States where IT exists, voted aye.
Mr.. lEAkE, (opp.) Of Va, said the resolution was de-
sgned TO be one half true and the other false.
The vote was announced yeas JOG, nays 4. No quo
Several gentlemen the republican side asked
Their names recorded, they being within the bar when
they were called.
the result CT the vote had been announced
The STEAMER overruled the point.
Mr.. McCIERSASp suggested that the roll DC again
called.
MIR. PALMER said, as different constructions had been
placed the resolution he wished to put il in palmer
form by making the last part read 'any slavehoding
State IN the Union"
not be called upon to affirm the purpose of the people of
the North
Mr.. PAIMER-l am content TO let the resolution stand
The resolution was passed-1I6 against 4.
Mr.. HowARp, (rep) of Mich, moved, and the House
neconsidered, the vote by which it passed.
kir. BURNETT demanded division Of the resolution.
Mr.. SHERMAN, lrep) of Ohio, said this would be done,
asSouthern gentlemen could not expected to decide
On the purpose of the North.
The srEAiTR said the resolution not divsble into
Mr. SHERMAN trusted the resolution would be modi.
hed that every member could vote for it, He offered the
following as substitute
That psssT ns people
right egislae upon with slavery any
holding State of the Union.
THIS passed under the operation of the previous
questior-yeas, l6l; no nays, as Follows
The other resolution Of Mr.. .~mer consider
that persons the North who do not subscribe 10 what
stated in the first resolution too Insignificant in
PRINTING REPORTS
Mr.. HAsKN, (rep) of n. Y, from the Committee
Of extra numbers Of the report the tobacco trade the
report relative to the Thanking privilege and the report
On The coast survey.
Mr. xcKEAS, Of New YORK, offered the following
The Gulf have assumed ssSede from the
Save states from flowng their examples and whereas is
Of compromlse concession a principle
concur in any lawful measure for the emancipation OF
Resolved Select Committee of Five be
as Or gSeae s hs @ ~ s Rs ss p ssy
cable o the general government to procure the emancpa
# So to report bin for that purpose anu
Laid over for debate
Mr. HcSfFz offered resolution calling on the Score
tary Of the Treasury TO inform the House who her there
had been any obstruction to the revenue laws IN South
Carolina Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana also what
had been taken to secure the revenc cutters from
SEIZURE, and those which have been seized
together with other property.
Mr.. BrRyru proposed an amendment which was &C.
cepted, calling the President 70 furnish his reasons
which have induced him q bring large number Of
troops to Washington, and why kept here and whether
elect
Tie resolution was passed as follows
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sss soH' I f' ass SP~ySs Ss5Sy c.Fss5
Mo Curtis paHe pesno Dms pa bann Ea
mondscn Edwards Eliot Ely, English Etheridge, Farms
worth, Ferry, Florence Foster, Fouke, French tiarne, Gil
Cocoa Graham, Grow, Guthrie Hall Haml,on, Harris
Of Md Harris Of Va, Helmick Hoark Holman, Howardof
Ohio Ierardo Mich Hughes Humphrey Husehins Irvine
Iabie, ~, Lee, Leyeicy Ma'ssy, Mallory, Msrs,on
Martin WA, Maynard, McCernand Mexican, NcKenty
Mcknight Mcpherson, Mfson, Mlward Montgomery
Moore Of KY, aoolehead, Morrill, Morris Of Pa, Nor
Of ILL.,, Nelson, Nback Nixon, NOEL, Palmer, Perry
Pe,iit payton Phelps, Porter; Potter Pryor Qgares
J II Reynolds Rice, Riggs Robinson Of X T., Royce
Scranton, sedgewek, sherman, siekles smith Of Mich.
eiokes Stout straon Tarpan Thayer, Theaker, Thomas
Tompkin Train, Tmble, Nallandigham Vance tandever
WICK, Wade, Waldrou, Walton, Washburn Of
Wis, Washburne OF III Webster, Wells whiteiey Wilson,
Window Winsow, Woodson-l6l
NAys-None
PACIFIC RAILROAD
On motion Of MIR. CURTIS, (rep) Of Iowa, and under
suspension Of the rules the Pacific Railroad BILL