Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28
THIRTYsIxTH CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1851.
SENATE


WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1851. .
SENATE.
The Oregon war debt bill was taken up, and on mo
ton of Mr.. Lane committee Of conference was ap-
pointed on the amendment Of the House. ~
The bill for the organization of the Territory Of Colo
Mr. Green moved that the Senate concur in the amend
ments of the House.
Mr. Douglas opposed the amendments Of the House.
The House amendments were agreed to-ayes 20, nays
IS.
Mr. Seward presented the credentials Of Hon. Ira Har.
r Senator elect from the 4th Of March next from the
State Of New York.
The army appropriation bill was then taken up, and
the Senate proceeded consider the amendments OF the
committee finance. An amendment for arsenal In
Texas stricken out on the ground that Texas had
taken possession Of the arsenal
Mr.. Baker from the committee public lands, intro
duced section appropriatng $50 900 for the pro-
lection of emgrans the overland route 10 be expend
ed under the direction of the Secretary of War.
Mr.. Mason said the amendment against the rules
of the Senate and the constitution They had no more
right to appropriate money to protect travellers Cali
fona and Oregon than they had to protect travellers
between here and Charleston or along the avenue, du
ring what was called the present artificial crisis"
Mr. Baker said the Senator from Virginia had consti.
tutonal objections for everything proposed Don Qu1-
ote was not more ferocous in fighting against windmils
He thought II the Senator's views prevailed it might
be necessary have protection in going to Charleston
Mr. Mason replied that upon questions Of propriety,
the Senator from Oregon had been educated in differ.
ent school from himself If the constitution to be
derided whenever was alluded to- this would soon be-
come government Of irresponsible powers. Those who
went TO Charleston would ask no protection from this
government-none
The amendment was agreed to by yeas "a, nays II.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, offered an amendmentto
give every Senator who had received Them copies
Of the Congressional debates from 1853 to 1859.
The amendment lost: and after Dassilp the bill
the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House took up the volunteer bill.
Mr. Howard Of Michigan, resumed his remarks In fs-
Of it, arguing that it merely gave construction to
laws already in existence 1t the duty of Congress
to put into the hands Of the President the for the
performance OF bis duty, and point out the mode in
which he should do it They could not be released from
this obligation. He repeated that the President should
have the power execute the Constitution in all its
parts. The highest duty Of the Government which
dates anterior to all constitutions is to preserve its
istence
Mr.. Pryor said it the purpose of the dominant par.
ty plainly manifest and openly avowed to drive through
the bill by the pressure Of irresistible rule As this
was foregone conclusion he hoped it would pass at
once, to the end that the people of Virginia and Of the
South may be aroused to the peris that their
destruction. He defanty challenged them to assume
the attitude OF hostility corresponding to their bloody de-
signs. He knew that the Republican party resolved
never to recognize the independence of the seeded
Safes, nor surrender control the captured FORTS
Ia short they are resolved permit the South other
alternative but submission or subjugation.
In the event OF The South declining to capituae coer
cion by arms is their purpose and policy Who 50 bold
to deny this assertion He desired proclaim the
country the policy Of the dominant party and incoming
Administration to carry slaughter and sword into the
bosom Of the people OF the South, rather than tolerate
he existence OF Southern Confedeacy. The object is
TO chasse and subdue the seeded States By this bill
the President may carry against them vigorous hos
tiy. In fact it a Of traternal and civil
clearly against the letter and spirit of the Const
tuition,
ar. Curtis of Iowa. addressed the House in favor Of
the bill 1t was but Of forces which already
armed and equipped instead OF drafting new companies
of militia.
Mr.. simms, OF Ky, said the bill was one of MURDER
for while tie laws Of country gave to q criminal
rebel the right Of trial by jury, this bill gives authority
to the President to order his myrmdons to shoot down
whomever he may consider rebe, wherever he may
fad him. aud without judge or jury.
Mr. Curtis denied the assertion. He denied that thi,
bill Of coercion.
Mr. Burnett asked whether the purpose of Republicans
under this bill to reinforce the forts in seeding
States held by the Federal Government, and to
capture the forts already taken unless they shall be sur
rendered.?
Mr Curtis replied that his purpose to support the
Constitution it is until power vested ia him
to do otherwise.
Mr. Burnett desired to know if it the purpose OF
the party to reinforce the forts and recapture the prop
erty taken by seeding States?
Mr. Curtis was not going to give his opinion in open
ion what should be spoken Of only in secret session.
il IL for hostile purposes.
Mr. Simms in his seat-"Murder."
Mr. Curtis replied that murder" came from the other
side OF the House The acts of assassns were not from
Republicans. The murderous against the govern
ment welded by persons skulkng in executive cham
bers and in the Senate Of the United States-strking at
their mother, their mother country He denied that
the States were out of the Uuon-they still chill.
dren OF the same common country.
Mr.. Burnett was compelled to agree with the gentle.
from Virginia in regarding the passage of this bill
foregone conclusion; and he had doubt that it
the purpose Of the dominant party the floor Of
the House pass the BILL law of such moment TO the
country under the call Of the previous question: and
before it had been printed. He declared the
bill TO be declaration Of against the seeding
States. The bill had similar precedent 1t gives
the President unlimited power call three millions
OF men, and muster them into the service OF the United
States Congress would shortly adjourn and if the Pre-
sdent tit 10 abuse his power, there power TO
prevent him or to restrain him.
After the close OF the remarks OF Mr.. Burnett
Mr.. COrwn moved 10 postpone the further considera-
ton Of the bill urhl Thursday next at one o'clock This
agreed o-yeas 100, nays "a
Mr.. Grow asked that the remainder Of this day be
given territorial business and asked that the special
OIuer, WHICH III" tooh prtCeueLce VIZ the report VI
the committee OF thrtyhree be postponed till to NOR
row at one o'clock.
Mr. Bingham moved to postpone til Saturday next.
Mr.. Hickman moved to postpone till Monday next at
/ o'clock.
Mr.. Sickles called Mr.. Hickman to order.
Mr. Hickman would not be called to order by words
from such mouth. Great confusion prevailed, and
ciies of order" from all parts of the House.
NJ. Cochrane moved the galleries be cleared not that
they were behaving badly but he ashamed that they
should be witness TO such proceedings
Mr. Mexican desired to know if there was no Sergeant
at-Arus.
Order having been restored the taken the
motion to postpone till Monday at at IL ocock; lost
yeas SO, 1872. The motion postpone ull Saturday
lost-yeas So, nays l49; that of Mr. Grow
postpone the special order until tomorrow-yeas 49,
nays liz
Mr.. Corwin then endeavoreu to get his substitute for
the report OF he committee Of thirty before the
House, which allows no amendment concerning slavery
to be mazda to the Constitution, except bg vote of all
the States.
Great confusion ensued and nterpositon Of points Of
order
Mr.. C0rain mosed to postpone the first series Of
tons reported by the committee in order to get up the
joint resolutions proposing odments to the Consu-
ton The extreme Republicans objected to this out
of order and the greatest confusion prevailed fifty
ber5 being on their feet at once and raising points Of
order &c.
Mr.. Hickman moved that the House adjourn, and the
yeas and NAYS being ordered the motion negatved
by yeas "a (al Republicans nays ll0.
The vote excited interest, indicating the relative
strength OF the extreme Republicans and the conserva
tives the former favoring adjournment in order to
stave off action
regular course OF fillibustering now commenced
questions OF order being raised calls Of the House made