St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-14
'ation of the ancient policy Of the

toration of the ancient policy of tn
Republic.
Mr.. Hindman, of Arkansas, rose t,
point of order, asking the Speake
If he would allow such terms as apos
tate Americans, which he said was
used by Mr.. Conkling, 20 be used il
debate.
The Speaker replied that he did no
understand it to apply to members.
Mr.. Conkling said he should speal
plainly.
Mr.. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, said a
the last session the other side callet
us traitors and everything else Free
speech was now tolerated on this
floor.
\ message from the President an
nouncing his signature to the Kansas
bill occasionca applause by the Re-
publicans.
Mr.. Conkiing resumed, and said sc.
ccssion was a subterfugc of desperate
men, and make shift of unholy po
litical ambition slaveholdidg is out
lawed and abhorrcd henccforth it
will be no longer the pampered child
of American destiny. He opposed all
compromise with rebels, with insur-
gent banners in their hands.
Martin +. Conway, Of Kansas, had
the oath administered and was ad-
mittcd to the House
Mr.. Stephenson, of Kentucky, said
if Mr.. Conkling was fair Represen-
tative of the Northern sentiment, his
hope Of adjustment was extIDguishcd.
He reviewed the speeches Of several
prominent Republicans, to show a de-
sign to exclude the South from its just
rights. He argued that all States
had equal rights in the Territories, and
their property was entitled to protec-
tion under the Constitution.
Mr. Howard, Of Michigan, favored
conciliation and compromise, but be-
lieved that the government possessed
the power to bring back seccdcrs.
Mr.. Adams, of Massachusetts, had
the floor but yielded to Mr.. Morris, Of
Pennsylvania, when Mr.. Logan, of Hi
nois intcrposcd, asking the Speaker
how many names arc recorded as
wishing to speak. He had waited
day after day to obtain the floor, sta
ting that the floor had been framed by
the Speaker.
Mr. Colfax, of Indiana, reminded
Mr.. Logan that the speaker was alb
sent and three members from Illinois
had already had the floor.
Mr.. Logan-l am speaking for my
self not Illinois
Mr.. Covode, of Pennsylvania, asked
if the proceedings were in order.
Mr. Logan--Such favoritism is de-
tcstablc. damnablc.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, said
that the question was whether the
Union be dissolved or not, the qncs-
tion of slavery must bc remandcd to
the people, as Congress could not set
tie it He was willing to vote for the
propositions of the committee, the
Border States law, or submit Critten-
dcn's to the people. He had no fear
of the people, and they should have
4 chance to vote on them If they
wanted it. He said if Constitution
was framed at Montgomery, it would
rest on the bayoncts of 4 military
despotism. He defended the Repub.
lican party from the aspcrsion that
had been cast upon it. The allcga-
ton that the people of the North wish
to abolish slavery is an unfoundcd cal
umny and wicked falschood. He said
that Lincoln was the most conserva-
tive of all the Presidential candidates
Coercion was on the part Of the Sc.
ccding States, not government, which
has the right, and it is its duty to de-
fend its existence.
SENArE.-Mr Biglcr, Of Pcnnsylva-
MIA, presented several memorials,
among the rest, memorial from the
working men of Philadelphia in favor
of the Crittcnden resolutions.
Mr.. Cameron said he also had n pc
tition representing working men Of
Philadelphia, but it differed vastly III
the sentiment.
Mr.. Mason, of Virginia, said that
the Senator from Pennsylvania said
that they were willing to make con
cessions. The Southern States had
not asked for concession in any form
Mr.. Trumbull, of Illinois, presented
a petition of the citizens Of Chicago
against any concession, while the
South was in rebellion against the
Constitution and laws. He said let
the government put itself in a posi-
ton to be respected, and it would
have respect and obedience. Also, a
petition of the Methodist Conference
of Illinois, asking that if a compro
mise was made, there be provisions
made for the safety of citizens i'll the
States, and no man be prescribed fol
the sake of his religion. ."'
The Pacific Railroad bill came NJ
and passed-37 against II. Mr., Fes
senden, of Maine, was in favor Of one
road, and voted against two or three
The bill to erect the Territory ot
Jefferson, was considered and amend
ed, changing the name to Idaho.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
HoUsE.-Mr. Adams, Of Massachu
sctts, made a speech ON the report o
the committee of thirty-threc. ii,
said the most magnificent example o
sclf-government known to the histor.
of the world was in imminent DANCE
by reason of the precipitate violenc'
of a few desperate men. II the unio'
is broken, the reason shall remain oI
record forever. 1t would be becaus
gentlemen on the other side reiecte
one form of settling the question i
order to present another which tn
North could not accept without dis
grace. If the object was to carry OF
slavery propagandism. he could no
be connected with it, let the conse
qucnces be what they may.
Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, made
Republican speech. He was agains
tho ranort of the committee OF thirty