Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-27

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SENATE.
After other unimpoltant debates the bill passed.
1he Territorial bill was made the order Of the
WAsHrzeTOS, Feb 2s
HOUSE.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of III. rose to present petition
Of 226 voters Of Illinois, praying for the adoption
of the peace proposition heretofore submitted By
himself
Mr.. Edgarton objected.
Mr. Kellogg was surprised that any one should
be unwilling to hear an expression Of the peO-
pie while we are being hurried into the calami-
ties Of civil war, and the disruption Of the Gov
eminent is threatened
Hr. Edgarton replied that the gentleman could
present the petition under the rules.
Nj. Davis, Of Ind presented q petition from
that State, signed by men OF all parties in favor
Of the Crittenden proposition
The Speaker presented the proceedings and
resolutions Of the Pennsylvania Democratic Con
Vention.
Laid On the table.
The House took up the Volunteer bill
Mr. Howard resumed his remarks in favor of
it, which, he argued, merely gave a cons struction
70 the lgWs already in existence. II was the dn-
y Of Congress to put into the hands Ofthe Pres
ident The means Of performing his duty and 70
point out the mode in which he should do it.
They could not be released from this obliga-
fion he repeated that the President should
have the power to execute the Constitution in all
its parts. The higher duty Of government,
which dates far anterior 10 all constitutions is 70
preserve its existence.
Mr.. Pryor said il was the purpose Of the dOmi-
nant party, plainly manifested and openly avow-
ed 70 drive thrOughthe bill BY the pressure Of
an irrepressible rule.
As this was a foregone conclusion, he hoped
it would pass at once, 70 the end that the people
OF Virginia and the South may be aroused 70
The peFils which menace their obstruction. he
defantly challenged them to assume the attitude
Of hostility corresponding to their bloody de
signs. hs . knea ulat the hepupliean party are
resolved never 70 recognize the Independence Of
the seeded States; nor 10 surrender the control
over the captured forts. In short, they are re
solved TO permit the South no other alternative
but submission on subiugafion-
blr. Curtis said that Mr.. Pryor had indulged in
a sham Of declametion and denunciatiQn similar
70 that Of bis colleague, Mr- Bocoek- The Re
publieans were accused Of meditating coercion,
when every thing they had said and done had no
such bearing Ihegentleman expressed the hope
that the bill would speedily pass for the purpose
Of srousing Virginia and the South. he did not
thus speak 10 reason, to the bill, or 70 Congress
but % the Convention Of Virginia and 10 the as
semblies Of the South, which are taking action
against his own mother country. The gentle
mans own statement that confederacy exists
within the United States, should induce US 70
oraW around ourselves all the means Of power
ane pre tecti0n we can command.
II ge are nation, we ought to show it. What
are the pillars Of government Goodness. wis
dom and power. There can be no government
Withont power, and no power without sanction-
The bill now pending was for means Of defe1se
and for the sake Of peace He contended fhsf
tuGNo MAr LatlllA UNCONSTITUTIONAL in the hill
which only extended the provisions Of existinT
laws.
tr SENATE.
The annual report offhe Smithsonian Institute
was resolved and ordered 70 be printed
Mr.. Thompson presented q petition IN favor Of
the CTittendeH COmpromise.
Mr.. Dixon presented petition In favor Of the
Border Ststes Resolutions.
The joint resolution 70 repeal the resolution in
favor Of Geo. Fisher, was taken up and passed
The Oregon War Debt B Il was taken up and
on motion Of Mr. Lane, Committee Of Confer
ence was appointed on the amendment Of the
House
The bill for the Organization Of the Territory Of
Colorado was taken NJ.
Mr. Green moved that the senate concur in the
amendment Of the House
Mr.. Douglas opposed the Amendment If the
House
nays 19.
Ihs bill to organize the Territorial Government
Of Nevada was taken mp and passed
The bill 70 organize the Territory Of Dacotah
was taken up and passed
A Committee Of Conference was appointed on
the disaefoeing vote Of the two houses on the
Rmendment placing a duty on tea and coffee.
The Post Route bill was taken up.