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NXTlTH CONGRESS md gssgtou.

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.sT'.~ WAauIRaros, Jan. Is, 1851.
ceiyed from the Depar tmenty.: -, !;
: =, Mr. SEWARD presented q petition fro,
citizens Of New York, demonstrating again
any le8lslation for giT1ng any protection I
siaVeTy In the Territories; also petition
1n citizens Of New York praying for som
III. DOUGLAS introdncsi q bill ainend,t,
r to the aet Of 1888 and the net Of 1850 In +,
latton to fugitive slaves Referred to Con
mittee on Judiciary.
NJ GWlN presented the memorial of D,
haoe, Secretary Of the Pacific Railroad Cor
ttansmitting the Proceedings of The ConYer
tion and the Railroad bill
!: WILSON presented the petition of Nose
davenport and others Of Newburyport, Mass
n ,1T9f Of speedy passage afthe crittendel
III: WILSON made some ironIc., remark
table. "1-'~1N J" 40 A''A0 VIZ ~
NJ. B1GLER presented resolutions In tayo
OF the passage Of the C1ittenden resolutions.
": CkIfTENDEN submitted resolution,
n iavor Of bis resolutions from Michigan ani
Railroad Convention. '11 ''''
~. HALE objected to the latter.
osas.; NJ. ~ EasON presented the Ordinance o
secession OF Georgia, which was read. He nd
IT. aaLessed the Senate justifying the course o1
als sAte. He said there weEe two important
polnts lor me consideration of the Govern:
meht-eifher TO make war OF peace. IfIt ms
var, the South would seize all the fortilica.
nons and not Pay dollar Of the public debt.
Laughter. If coercion was pttemntcd, the
south would fight and never submit 10 subiu.
gatlon TIL every white man vas exterminated.
Cotton l5 King. II Government blockades the
ports, other nations will interfere, If no war
| ensues, the1 South might consider the sub
JecI' OF reconstruction, but ho was opposed
70 It. He ackno Tledged many courtesies and
/ bade Senators farewell ~'''>'
~: blGLER presented the resolutions Of
the pennsylvania Legislature,
Inc ffas1dent's Message was then read.
Resolutions Of the VirEinia IeaIslaturc @ @ we,c
also read. !" sse
Nj. MASON then addressed the Senate
l9S uus!nS tnat Inc, message be printed. He said
virginia offered herself rs mediator. and the
resolutions request the President to prevent q
conis con5'om on mmcn occurring, no mortal power
ne noble effort Of his state would be success
1oL 1t was dc1usion to think that coercion
YOU'D not lead to war: He said the seizure Of
LOTS rms measure Of precaation if peace was
t3s restored. d Eyery dollar Of public property
ceding States were actuatcd bya desire r. EanT s
me pence, and the plan Of Virginia was The only
course which would avert the evils now threat.
ening. ~'A0 Nv" LII s1'e~
III. HALE asked If Vlrginia had made
sinlla1 appeal to the seeding States.
h,d M bcsn MAsoN ss1t answered M that Commissioner
lhe motion to print WINS agreed to.
Mr: HEMPHILL made 1enethy oddrrea
arguing In favor Of secession, and that ths
"tnafaHal Of = State WAS notreb6lion and Eas
10 no cause Of var he quoted the opinions Of
.he .ien na@ets q the Constitution against coer-
cIoh; ao said that If civil wnr comes, blood
would How ut the North Us well as at the South.
Incfe Was no fear Of the insu1rection Of the
saves, VINO would fight for their masters.
1Wo confederacies would be more powerful
laah inc present. In his view Texns will be
cons1la1neo eaaH. TO Withdraw from the Union, and
ieet WINS postponed until "Wednesday. Ad-
Ho6sE-Mr. kacE presented the petition Of
i4,VV0 citizens Of Boston, of yarious political
opinions. asking for peaceful adjustment of
e o9l national difficulties. The committee to
W mnom II Was entrusted asked it to be presented
70 70 Inc House, which WIS accordingly done.
me petition WIS enclosed in an american
uag' and Its presentation caused applause on
Inc hoor md In the galleries. The Boston
committee were In the cutlery during these
proceedings. The petition was 1aid On he
ta9le u N 1 order to be printed.
JOHN C0CHRANE introduced Mr.. Bjo1er,s
proposition for taking the sense Of the people
Of TIE several States on certain amendments |
70 Inc Constitution. He said he would he |
Wiling to send tito any committee suggested. |
provided he could be assured they would moi
sttansle 1t. Referred to the Select Committee
VI ~ FlVe GaB1 on 1ae rfestdent's Special Message
MI. CAMPBELL presented the resolutions
o1 the 1ennsylvania Legislature, expressing
2rdent attachment to the Constitution ami the
Union and rcpugnance to secession. and pledc. !
ng the support of that State in such q manner
ana nc to such an extent as may be required for
ne ne .n31 maintenance Of the laWs, DC. Laid on
me table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. FLORENCE presenteda a Joint resolution
proposing p amendments to the Constitution.
de wanted to pass 1t to-day, as there was n
lecesslty tor doing something immediately
or conelliation and peace. Referred to the
select Committee Of Five.
a resolution WaR adopted instructinnr +he |
Committee on the District Of Columbia 10 IN
lulre INTO the expediency Of retrocedine to |
Maryland the portion Of the District not
rnmcnt. No'
y me resolutions Of the Tennessee Legislature
htr. VANDEVER offered Joint resolutions
nat q no grounds exist for o dissolution Of tLe
mon, that It ts inexpcdient to amend the
constitution, and that Government which
annot execute its own laws is not fit to be- !
a;a. a;alnta1ne1 ~ They were referred to the Com
On motion Of Mr.. ALDR1CH, the Commit
e OF Ways and Means WIS instructed to ron.
der the e1pcdiencJ Of repeating the tariff on !.
hr: MORRIS offered resolution that mem.
els rom slayeholding States be requested to !,
Jews upon which they will be giIlinr t6
ledge their States to act up to in the Uaion.
tlnal adjustment. He moved the nrey.ions
aesuon, When the resolution was lost, 90 ] g
aly voting IN the affirmative.
ME fK4OR indicated that the South as
! tmea taat The Union was already dissolved, | t
ne only alternative now is peace or wor. He q
gued that the Republicans, by refusing con- u
ss1on, were about pluuging tile countT intn
war. lie said the NORTH alone would be nc. ];
untaole alone to Posterity for the calamities i
snitlng rom civil war. The South is CON I
eedom. and the cause-of the Sonth IL thn
use OF liberty. The South still would ac- C
pt satisfactory guarantees. He deprecated | 3
son1lct, and urged q peaeenble separation.
d q the establishment Of two confederacies.
Inc stEAkER presented presented the
esident's Message. A 'N <,
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. d,
fns Senate and House Of Representatives II The tr
United States: pl
deem It my duty to submit to Congress n i
fies Of resolutions adopted by the Ieris1o. te
re Of Virginia on the 10th inst, having in It
~ the peaceful settlement of tie cxisffnr Of
estions which now threaten the Union' OF
ey. were delivered to me on Thursday the IT
h inst, by ex-President Tyler, who has ieff ed
dignifed and honored retirement in Inc / 60
Pc that he mny render service to his conn
in this It's hour Of peril These resolutions.
will be perceived, extend an invitation to ali
b States, whether slnyeholding or non-slaye- Cl
lding, Is nre willing to unite with virginia / ye
m earnest effort to adjust the present m | n.
2py controversies in the spirit in which the
Institution was originally formed and con
tent1y with It's principles, 30 as to afford to
people Of the slaveholding States ADEQUATE
'ranties for the security Of their rights, to :.
oolnt Commissioners to meet on the 4tb DIV "a
eebrnary next, in the city Of Washington. to We
ct similar Commissioners anno1nt tnd h.. H.. br
ia, to consider and If practicable agree upon do
ne suitable adjustment confess I hall Ills ot]
vement on the part Of Viginia with great stt
sfaction. From the past history Of thIs Cu
lent and renowned Commonwealth, We da
c the fullest assurance that what she has no
lertaken she will accomplish, Il It can be on
Ee By able, enlightened and peIseyer;ne on
rts. It is highly gratifying to know thaE ste
cr patriotic States have appointed md arc Of
ointing Commissioners to meet thoeo mc