The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-11
yBIRTE-SIITH CONGRESS-.
SECOND eRsssON.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1861
Prayer eseered by Rev. MIR. Gurley.
After the reading Of the Journal,
Mr.. sEwAs1, {rep.) OF N r., presented memorial Of
The citizens Of New York city praying for the adoption
Of wse Just equitable for the preservation Of
the Union. LAID on the table for the present
Mr. SUrgR, (rep) of Mass, presented memorial OF the
Synod Of the Presbyterian church, heding at Ale
shcny City Pa asking Congress that provisions be made
Sr the express acknowledgment OF the being and auho
rity Of God Secondly, for the acknowledg-
ment Of the authority of God and Christ
Third the recognition OF the firm obligation to obey
Gods lew Fourth that the principles OF Gods law
clearly adverse TO slavery Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
for the postponement Of the Pacific Railroad b on the
ground that inudicious TO increase the public debt
Mr. KENNEDY (opp) of Md, presented a memorial
om twelve thousand citizens of baltimore, praying for
present.
Mr.. HAZE (rep) Of n H., presented the credentials of
his colleague Daniel Clark Senator for six after
abe fourth OF March next. Received and read.
Mr.. BIGGER, opp Of Pa presented memorial Of
ClttBens OF Philadelphia asking FOR the pensonng OF the
ryvors and OF the children and widows OF soldiers OF
she War Of 1872.
Also memorial Of citizens Of New Jersey praying for
tho adoption Of for the States calling a Con-
ventcn to amend the constitution. Tabled for the
Also a memorial Of citizens Of Philadelphia praying for
the adoption Of the resolution Of the Senator from Ken
suoky proposing amendments to the constitution Tabled
Mr. siIDEI, (opp) Of La, called up his resolution OF
yesterday relative TO the appointment by The President
Mr. sIIpEI said there has gross violation. The
President of the United States has not acted right ap
pointing officer 70 hold office only twelve fourteen
days without the fact being made known to the senate
and without its being submitted to their appreciation.
The power was only intended to be exercised when the
Senate was not in session.
this case.
Mr. GRKks opp Of No. would vote for the resolution
Mr. sAursBuny (opp) Of DEL called for the ayes and
noes, which taken, follows
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at. nsps 1SsnsSn Nicholson Green Polk Latham
Shrs-Nessrs Anthony Bingham, Cameron Chandler,
smmon D0 sumner Trn%bu " Wade S' @snson Wsoni
SPEECH or DAVIS oS THE CRISIS
Mr. DAVIS (opp.) of Miss, sad:--When closed yes.
ieTday Intended 10 have made some argument upon
the question Of constitutional rights which have divided
the country but events with current rolling onward
IL progresses, have borne me past the point when
now il is needfu for 10 speak those ques
,,ous to- day. Therefore il my purpose TO deal with
events Abstract arguments have become among the
things that pa l. We have TO deal now with facts
In order that may meet these facts and apply them
TO the present condition, II is well 10 inquire What is
the state Of the country The constitution provides
that from time time the President shall communicate
information on the state OF the country The Message
before gives very little beyond that which the
woFld-ndeed, les than reading men-knew before
vas communicated What, Senators, to-day, is the
condition OF the country? From every quarter the
waing of patriotism pleading for the preservation
the great Inheritance we derived from our fathers II
there senator who does not daily receive letters APP
pealug him his power to the rich inherit
which our fathers gave uS The stern face OF man
NJ with tears trickng down his cheeks. And
hose 1a hay cd 9uF md
wiling 10 die for il powcriess before the plea that
though in the consistency must be aa
bered oand the In this state Of the case
then turn TO ask what the character Of the admins
traonY What IS the Executive Department doing What
assurance have FOR the peace Of the country We
came back from that inquiry with the mournui convic
ton that feeble hands hold the reins of state, That
drvecrs taken in counscors not provided for by
the constitution, and vacition is the law The policy OF
this great government is changing with every changing
rumor Nay more, IL is changing with every causeess
fear IL this state Of the case, after compile atoms had
cyl after nothing had been done preserve the
peace Of the land then told at this last hour that
you rests the responsibility. Had the garrison at
Charleston been called back thirty, ten days ago,
cam negotiations been the order OF the day. Why
not recaliedf No reason has yet been offered save
py AZ we o"s from North to goSts ro@ 0
to West We find few garrisons where troops kept
except Tor special purposes Not for the coercion Of
State, not 10 threatens state, bu, merely for the pur
pose OF discipline, asked in this Senate weeks ago
weakness Of the GARRISON answered DO Had orderly
sergeant represented the federal government then
there been troops and ply force protect that
tort would have pledged my life upon the that no
question would have been made as to the seizure. Now,
hUd, not only there hut elsewhere, ind move
neuts Of troops stll further 10 complcaie this
question and horribly 10 precpate US upon the issue
ut,n war. Hurried 90 By this government, rcposug
the consent o. The governeiths government, strong 10
the affections Of the penpo-ths government
fartsey sending troops to occupy postticit hest mob
should soize them. whtn was Il ths, the authorities
lad not the power TO qucll mob Int
Ind that under Of night, troops dea he'd from
position lo Occupy another Fort Washing stand
tE lovely grandeur, overlooking the Potomac river
near b Ito prevent auei ship coming ~ attack
this cityfor Washington i rscged by marines
secretly ir-m the harracks al Washington iogt Aiien
conferred sacred by national song, garrisoned
by detachmcnt OF MAJ hes from this place
,nder cover of night senator's. the responsibility
y thnvn a. the door OF ,oalFcSs. let as take
u u this last hour 70 the pillars Of
..'nuy anu ~ Uphold them b. crushed Ia tn fall
Ib'h, my tirnos what il duty Are we 10 60
m'thi hS war Arc We 10 stand idly by and aiow
'n''' y, u"e AMY 70 make war; Are we 10 allow an
w to allow screrel Il ,hc army 10 NIKE war; Are
we 20 allow = fresdcht 70 nake war; No sir. our
fathers gave ihsi tower TO Cngre.s and 10 Congress
alone And ~ Con ress, even i g.,,a M ,,a,Yer 7,
make war ON = ss', when, uen, see, ana the
the Jnaed states and single state Sops !, no.
rome 'he senate 70 81 sess by aud discu-s abstract
long SINCE gone from the earth, Are hot bo,l,d ~
meet events az they come, and manfay AMI patru.uv
20 struggle with dfscultcs thai bear down une,
u.s. Bun in the Message we told tRs this district
~ in danger. Ia datger Of whaig From whom comes
the dapers IL there man here 70 day wb0 dreads that
the dclb ratohs OF this body 10 be interrupted ~ an
nrmed foreeS Is there here who would prefer
fall, in The dignity Of his station the repre- sentative
a great and peaceful country, rather than b. pro
icosed BY armed band And yet the riInor is-ind
risssr 10 be 80 true that believe them Grst
that panes OF artillery 10 b. quartorel in
this csy 70 p, eserse peace Arc We Invaded i there
ineurrsetnn2 Arc there two Senators here wh0 would
net 70 forth lut down any that shows sef
IN Iris Diet 70, asanst ibe soyernment Of the United
sfaicsy We who claim our rights Under The coDstitu
t,sn--we who atm that rights reserved T. the
isieewe seck no force and Tor advantage which
laws and me COVER nmen d. not give have Yer
appealed 70 war. We rSye never asked for tbe army