The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-16
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AovM-- 6. 1fiIgs presentedamemosialfr ua
NJ ieIel16nes0f eeaaea lella n. T., in favo
e ~ 8esder Stats Resolutisna ,ss ~
NE Craig, Of N. G., offered The following:
Whereas, South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama
uiedssippi, Louisiana and Florida have secedSl
from the Confsderacy Of tho United otssss am
sstablishsd Southern Confederacy: and where
~ It 10 desirable that the most smicable rela
tons should exist between them and var avoidel
q the greatest calamity that ON rssuh; there
fore, - i
Resolved. By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiyee. that the Pteeidsnt b required K
schnovlelgs IN .indenendencs or 1he sait
Southern Cenfsdersev. g eoob aeoGlcisl in{otu,a
ton Of IL eseablishmens Shsil b received. snS
receivs moi Commiaaioner, ~ NAV be anpofnt
"a =, .hss cose,,,rse,t .vnr n smfeshIe ndiuat
mani Of Iii ,nstters n disonts. lS-.s
NJ mate ..ksa th.t the rsaoiutios, he mi
~ ~ nls.s,e ~, :. .Il men deeirsd that nescl
be nreserved. 70
). n resnSIS,.h novad that fAs rarolution b
referred "a ths Committee On ,Passnta. fLaurh.
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IN mnt;on ~ NJ Craiv Il - referred 70 II
Committee on Foreiep A6airs. i--.'sl
n NcClernsnd Introduces : reso36tf0n: With
~. .donted recj,inr shst 81 ne seixure 81 the
mint money and custom house b. the reyolu.
tjonary authorities Of the Unitsd StGtes the law
are put at defiance. and calliie On the President,
If not incompatible with the public interests. for
the faess in the case, ana what 1tepS, II any,
have bsen taken or contemplated 20 recover
possession Of the properly f .3 q -
M. Ferry asked leave 70 offer 4 resolution in.
ssructing tie COMMITTEES Of judiciary 70 inquire
into the expedencey Of amending the Constitu
ton 40 a. 70 expressly forbid the withdrawal Of
any State without the concurrent vote Of both
Houses Of Congress, approval Of the President,
and consent Of eli the States. .9ie
Mr.. Winslow objected. ss.s ~, ~.
Mr.. Buroh intioduced aresolution establishing
tending the southern boundary Of California
over It.
NJ. Sickles offered resolution Recommending
the 92d instant - . national holiday, Adopted
Mr.. Palmer introduced two resoiutions--the
mrs. that neither the Federal government nor
the people or government OF non-slaveholding
States have purpose Or Constitutional right to
Iegslate or interfere with ssvery in any State OF
the Union. The yeas ana nays were ordered.
Mr.. Hindman objected. Processing TO quote
from speech OF NJ. Lincoln, he was called to
order. =.
Mr.. Botoler asked for : division OF the ques.
ton which the Speaker decided could not be
doue as voting had commenced. e'e
Mr.. Hindman, amid great confusion. insisted
on division, but believed the assertion Of the
resolutions untrue. Voices, call the roll.
Mr.. Burnett said he believed the assertion to
be false and could not vote for it. Cries of Or
der. ~ -,.,, ,i,,.,, sssssys 4, "a
Several members explained their votes. The
vote Was anneunced-lO6 against I. No quo
rum. s7s /. *
Several Republicans asked to have their votes
recorded. sse.fa 1888 4
Nsssra Leaks and Burnett objected. ~
The Speaker oyerruled the objection. - *
Mr.. NcClernand suggested that the roll again
be called. 9s.s7g ~ at'l9se eaa fs2Ti 81
Mr.. Palmer said, a. different constructions
were put on the resolution, he would alter it 90
the latter part would read "any slave holding
State in the Union" thus altered it passed. The
vote was then rsconsidered. a. 81
Mr. Burnett demanded . division of the ques-
tion. .s.- .51f te 5to i5.s
Mr. Sherman offered q substitute 90 a. to ens.
BILE southern gentlemen to vote conscientiously.
az they could not be expected to vote ON the pur-
poses of the North, viz: 80 4iaa n
Resolved, That neither Congress nor the peo
pie or governments of non:slsve holdings States
have the constitutional right to legislate upon or
interfere with slavery in any slave holding State
in the Union. Passed, yeas l6l, nays none. & &.
The question was not taken on the other reso
luton. as it was superceded by tbs substitute.
M Mexican offered a resolution in substance
providing for the appointing of Select Com.
nittee Of Eve to inquire if consent of the people
Of the border Slave States can be obtained to
the plan of the purchase of the slaves therein
by the Government, in order to prevent their
following the example of the Cult States, to re-
port bill for that purpose Laid over for de-
bate. 50
A resolution was passed calling for informa-
ton as to Instructions on the collection Of reve.
nue. in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Louisiana. Also, what measures we're taken to
secure the revenue cutters from seizure, or re.
cover those seized, together with other property.
Also for the reason which induced the Presi.
dent to concentrate troops in Washington, and
whether he has information showing that there
is conspiracy to eeixe the capital and prevent
the inauguration of the President elect
The latter portion was an amendment by Mr..
Burnett. SIN
The Pacific Railroad bill is tho special order
tomorrow and Wednesday III,
Mr.. Grow indicated that he should propose
to repeal that portion of the bill giving certain
privileges to the Texas branch, if that State Sc.
cedes. E ~ dYs8 raoa
The Deficiency and Diplomatic appropriation
bills were acted upon and again returned to the
Senate. ,sa' .s, a@t
The Oregon and Washinton war dept bill was
made the special order for Thursday week.
Adjourned. a '9a
SrNArr.-Mr. Wade presented four petitions
nunerously signed by citizens Of Philndephia,
asking Congress TO stand firm by the Union. and
Constitution and the enforcement of the laws.
Mr.. Crittenden presented u large number of
petitions from citizens Of Massac u.etts. Indiana
and Missouri. asking for some settlement of the
difficulties in the country.
Mr.. Bigler presented petitions asking Congress
to submit the question Of amendments to the
Constitution. to the people also. so petitions
asking for the passage Of the Crittenden resolu
tons 80 H. 1890,
/ A resolution, asking for the correspondents
relative to the extradition of Anderson, was laid
over.
A petition was received from Nevada. asking
for a territorial government. Referred to the
Territorial Committee aia3 af'ts
Another conference committee was appointed
on the deficiency hill. @sa ts a'f'tsHt'9
The consideration of the Presidents message
VA . po.tponcd until Thursday. 9ai
The Naval appropriation bill came uu. SIEVE
raj appropriations for the Pensacola NAVY Yard