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TuIRTY-sIxTn CONGRESS g.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsulSer5N. Jan. 80.


SEyArr.-NIr. Bigler presented memorials,
including one from the woTkinSmen OF Phil
adclphia III favor Of Mr. Crittendeu's res0-
luton.
Air. Cameron also presented petition
from the workiurmen Of Phiiadel phil saying
il differed = lrtle from the one presented by
Mr.. Bi-ler. Mr.. Cameron said he had been
charged with endorsing NIr. Bisier's speech,
but he had never endorsed the whole OF 1t.
lie was wiling to do anything for the safety
of the country. but first he wanted to know
if what was done would bring back the lead
ers of the rebellion IN the South.
Mr.. Mason SAID that the South had never
asked for concessions in any form, but only
at the constitution might be carried out.
The South would be Inundated II It asked
for ANYTHING less, and tie North would be
humillatcd if it granted anything more.
Mr. Hale of New HAM rshire said that lie
had been waiting since the opening OF the
session for Just such a sensible speech as
Mr.. Mason had lust made. Now there was
some prospect for union ON the subject. The
sentiments Just expressed were those he
(Iale) entertained.
Mr. Irumbull presented a petition Of cit
liens Of Chicago against any concession
while the South is in rebellion against the
constitution and laws He said let the gov
ernment putitsalf in a position to be resFec-
ted and obeyed, and it would have respect
and obedience. lie also presented 4 petition
Of the Methodists Of Illinois asking it a
compromisa IS made there may be in 1t pro-
vision for the safety Of the citizens in the
Southern States, and that 20 man shall he
prescribed for the sake Of his religion.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken UP and
passed. 81 against II. The navs were Bay
ard, Bigler, Bragg, Ciingman, Fessenden,
Green, Hunter, johnson of Tennessee, King,
Mason, Nicholson, Powell, salisbury and
Thompson Mr.. Van Eyek was excused from
voting.
Mr. Fessenden said he was in !ay0T Of one
road. but voted against two OF three
HoUsH The consideration of the report
of the Committee of Thirty-three was re-
sumed.
Mr.. ConkIin Of New-York said that the
principle causes Of the present difficulty arose
from the preposterous Misrepresentation Of
the designs Of the masses OF the Tree States
AGAINST the slave States. He defended the
Republican party, stating its object to be the
restoration of the ancient policy OF the Re
public.
Mr.. Hindman of Arkansas rose to point
of order, asking the speaker If he would al.
low such terms rs "apostate Americans,
which he said was used by Mr.. Conklin, to
be used in debate.
The Speaker replied that he did not under
stand them as applying to members.
Mr.. Conklin said he should speak plainly.
Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania said that at
the commencement OF the session the other
side called Gus traitors and eTerything else.
| Free speech is now tolerated on this tioor.
Mr.. Conklin resumed. He said secession
was a subterfuge of desperate men, ana
makes light of an unholy political amoi-
/ tio, Sjaveholding is outlawed and aohor-
| rod Uenceforth it viii be no longer the
nampercd child of American destiny lie was
| opnosed to all compromise with rebels, with
| insurrent banners in their hands.
| Martin F. Conway of Kansas had the
/ oath administered, and was admitted % the
| House. -, IL.
was n fair representative Of northern s2nti-
mont his hope of adjustment was extin-
guished. He reviewed the speeches of seye-
raj prominent Republicans to show that 1t
was their design to exclude the South from
| its lust rights. He argued that all the States
| had equal rights in the Territories and pub
lie property. and were entitled to the protec-
tion of the constitution. lie had hoped OF
GOOD results from the conservative action OF
| the commissioners who arc to assemble on
the 4th OF Feb. He saw no reason why a
compromse could not be effected, and urged
the adoption OF Mr. Crittenden' s resoiu ions
upon which we could agree and un't@ '"''
more as a baud Of brothers. .,.,
Mr.. Morris Of Pennsylvania slid inc qucS-
ton WAS whether the Union was 20 DC ols-
soJrad or not. The question CT slavery must
bo rsTnautIed 10 the people, as Congress can
~. so,,Ia il lie was willing to vote tor the
~ .I.os;tions Of the committee, or for the
FFarfsr State plan, or 30 submit Mr. Critten-
Ans propositions to the people. He had no
fear Of the people, and they should have a
chance to vote upon them if they wanted it.
He said if q constitution was framed at Mont
| ronery it would rest on the bayonets Of an
eff.te military despotIsm. lie defended
the Republican party from the asperslons
which had been cast upon it. The auega-
cation that the people Of the North wished
| Ia abolish slavery Is al unfoundei caumuy
and a wicked falsehood, lie said Mr. Lin
coin was the most conservative OF all the
Presidential candidates. The coercion was
n the part Of the scceding States, and not
on the part of the government, which bas thf
right, and it is its duty to defend Its exis-
tsnee. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 1861.
MIR. Ten Eyck presented the joint resolu-
tions Of the legislature of New Jersey, ex-
pressing willingness 10 accept the Critssa-