Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-20
ThIrty-SIxth COngress-SecSnd Session.
Mondays Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. teD. lS--SENArE---Eragg, from the
Committee Claims reported resolutions to repeal
the join. resolution in favor Of W. H. Degro0t
The report of the Conference Committee on the
Deficiency Bill, made on Saturday, wss taken up
and agreed to.
King presented petition from the German Re-
publican Association Of the city Of New York ssng
that something be done for the preservation Of the
Union, and that Congress stand BY the Constitution
and the laws.
Bgler presented several petitions in favor Of the
Crittenden resolutions.
Seward presented petition Of twothirds Of the
book publishers of the United States, also Of the
faculty of Columbia College, asking for a modifca-
ton Of the Tariff Bill IN regard to books.
Sumner presented a petition from citizens OF Has
sachnsetts against any compromise which would
extend slavery in the Territories. Also, two pet-
tons from the citizens of Philadelphia in favor Of
the Constitution as it is and the enforcement Of the
laws.
Cameron presented petitions from citizens Of
Pennsylvania in favor of the Constitution as it Is,
and also ir favor Of the Crittenden resolutions
Hale presented petition from Lewis Warner,
paymaster of the Pensacola Navyyard, stating that
his property had been seized when the Maynard
was taken, and asking for relief.
Douglas presented several petitions IN favor OF
the general bankrupt act.
Messrs, Foster, Dixon, and Ten Eyek presented
petitions from New Jersey, favoring the Border
State resolutions
Breckenridge presented the credentials Of james
w.
Morrill, presented several petitions for the eman-
cipation of slaves, with compensation to the own
A resolution passed to meet at IL A. NJ hereaf
ter.
ing Committee Of Conference.
| HoUsE-COchrane from the Committee Com
merce reported bill appropriatng $4,000 for the
survey of the Northern water courses and islands
of the Pacific ocean, from Behring's straits IN view
h~#
the Amour, in Asia, to some point IN the Russian
Possessions, which referred to the COMMITTEES OF
the Whole on the State Of the Union.
Stanton, from the Military Committee, reported q
bill supplementary to the acts Of 1895 and 1871 pro-
vding for calling forth the militia for the execution
of the laws of the Union, suppressing insurrecton,
| and repeng invasion, so as to extend the proVi-
sions to the case Of nsurrections against the au-
thority of the United States, and TO authorize the
President in cases where it may be lawful, @ use
the military in addition to the Army and the navy,
and to accept the services Of volunteers, such as
cavalry infantry and artillery, and the officers Of
/ the same.
Bocock said that if there is to be any hope of
peace it must be by the rejection Of force bills.
Stanton said the bill merely supplied an OMISSION
| in the act of 1875. .r.-r..s.
Bocock objected to the second reading Of the bill.
Therefore the question REQUIRED, Shall the bill be
rejected
| Several members explained their votes.
Stanton demanded the previous question, on the
| MASSAGE of the bill but it was not taken.
The report of the Committee Of Thirty-three was
| received.
| Webster. of Maryland, opposed secession. His
great object to preserve the Union and IT'S Der
ties. all within the Union. He opposed the force
policy which was indicated by the recent vote, as i
would drive the South so far off to preclude the
possibility of a reunion. He advocated conciiia
/ tory policy.
i sherman asked Webster if he was not willing q
defend the public property against all assaults.
Webster replied-f precipitate measures IN de
tense be more disastrous than couciiatory course
he would not resort to them. he would enforce %
/ laws, and did not despair Of the Republic. II n
the peace propositions failed here, he would appea
to the justice and fraternity Of the North belieyn
that they would periodically respond, discardinl
party for the sake of the country.
The further consideration of tbs bill was post
pOned.
The bill authorizing the issue Of fifty dolla
u Treasury notes was taken up and passed eel