Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

Mr.. Howell, of Mich; asked leave to intro
luce resolution to give the select committee
N the Presidents special message leave to
it during the session Of the House, with
cave to report from time to time at their
liscretioR.
Mr.. Winslow objected.
Mr.. Colfax introduced resolution for q
of mail facilities in the seeding
States. Referred to the Post Office com
mittee.
Mr. English offered n resolution that the
committee of Thirty-Three be instructed to
take necessary measures to carry the Crltten-
den compromise into effect and moved a sus-
pension Of the rules. Lost 67 to a. MIR.
English wished the country to notice that
the Republicans would not allow vote.
Mr.. Grow-The Republicans will vote
when they choose
BY motion of Mr.. Morris the committee on
Judiciary were instructed to inquire into the
propriety of amending the neu trality laws
to prevent military expeditions being allowed
to aid seeding States
The report Of the committee of Thirty
Three came up and Mr. Corwin addressed the
House.
Mr.. Corwin said the withdrawal of o
State does not necessarily make the enforce
ment of the laws subversive Of peace, ard
showed that Personal Liberty Bills do not
affect the rights of the South, arguing
that laws for recapture depend on the Fed
eral Courts. Such laws having been ap-
proved by the Supreme Court, render OPP
posing State laws null. Southern newspa-
pers and orators have magnified a hundred
times imaginary dangers apprehendcd from
the Republican administration. He showed
the fears of amendment to the Constitution
to the detrment of the South by the Re-
publicans were groundess, saying twelve
more free States were necessary to furnish
the requisite votes for such IN end. The
compromises, as all amendment, that any
change relative to slavery be dependant on
the action Of every State asking what more
is demanded.
He showed that the condition of large
portion of the territories precluded slavery
and slavery is already established in New
Mexico. Why not admit her at once, thus
banishing forever this frcbrand? If these
difficulties are not removed, he would not
attempt to lift the curtain from the future
and the consequences which may follow the
present delusion,
Mr.. Millson said the worst sign was the
levity with which disunion' was regarded.
He had been asked if Virginia should sub
NIT to Lincoln. He said no never j. be-
cause Lincoln must submit to Virginia and
other States which framed the Constitution,
which limits the power to be exercised
"honror roooivoc y wit 49, ho a. NJ
vote, must, under the Constitution, be Presi-
dent. He saw nothing in the Personal lib
erty Bills justifying dissolution. There was
disposition in the Northern Legislatures to
strike them from the statutes, but the South
was apprehensive of the future. The terri
torial question was already settled by exist
ing laws, settled by the Constitution, and
settled in favor of the South, and, therefore,
he supposed no dancer was apprehended
from that source, and consequently there
was no justification in d;sunion. lie would
have Virginia defend her rights secured her
by the Constitution to the last end, but some
States rights men want her to throw away
these blessings, if only to show her rights tc
do so. He thought South Carolina instead
Of withdrawing, should have called Conven
ton with confederating States and made
known her grievances and her purposes to
withdraw; but having withdrawn, should
not be coerced in any form.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE.--Mr. Seward presented the petit
ton of E. 9. Delevan, of Albany, suggesting
the appointment OF officers in ports Of entry
to prevent the importation of deleterious
liquors also, a memorial of TAG citizens o
New Y ork on the state of the country; also
another memorial, signed by $4,000 citizens
of New York Laid on the table.
Mr.. Salisbury presented resolutions frcu
the Legislature Of Delaware, d recting the
Representatives and Senators to use theil
best efforts for their passage
Mr.. Powell argued that a division Of tn,
territories, as proposed by his colleague, wa:
proper that settlement should apply to al
future acquisitions out Of Congress. II,
contended that it would in no way encourage
iillibusters, for territory couldn't be acquired
in that way. He claimed that the Constitu
ton recognized slavery, ana there was Nc
need of advocating protection, for protection
was the plain duty of the government H.
said the Senator FROM Ohio asked what tn,
charges were, and they would repeal them
Onc was, bands were organized in the free
States to steal property in the South
Mr.. Wade asked for proof; he did not be
lieve a word Of it.
Mr.. Powell said the Underground Railroad
was well known. This, if from foreign
country, " ould be cause Of war. Persona
Liberty Bills are another cause of complaint
They are clear violation of the Constitution
Mr. Wade wanted some specific charge
against Ohio, so he could answer it, He was
tired of hearing general charges.
Mr.. Powell said the Governor of Ohio re-
fused to deliver up tugitives from justice
The Republicans had elected President who
declared that he wouldn't vote to admit q
slave State, notwithstanding the decision OF
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Truubull said this was directly the
reverse of what Mr.. Lincoln SAID.
MI. Powell said he would examine, and, il
wrong, would strike it out of ,his speech.
He had nc desire to do injustice.
Mr.. Belar said that Lincoln said he would
vote against allowing slavery. in Territory.
Mr.. Powell said it amounted to the same
thing.
Mr.. Trumbul read the answer Of Lincoln
when he said ~ do not now, and never did,
stand pledged against the admission Of slave
States in,o The tne;;;..:
Mr.. Powell thought, il he wouldn't let
slavery so into the Territories, we could have
no more slave States. Mr.. Powell continued
"if anything is done to save the Union, it
must cone from the Republican side"
Mr.. Waid said the Senator from Virginia
N.Y. MasOn) said that Ohio refused to repeal
her Personal Dilss,,y .I.2e%. lie (Wade)
didn't believe Ohio had any law which was
unconstitutional. He thought the Senator
from Virginia was mistaken. The law framed
last year gives further security to free people,
and when it game up this year was postponed.
That vas the mistake & the Senator. The
law is exactly the opposite 81 what &c sup
posed.
Mr.. Mason said he saw no use OF the Re.
nnh]icans of Ohio refi,sinp to ranenl q law