The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-25
Congressional Proceedings.

!Snate. Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions were
taken up. Mr.. Sumner moved to take vote
on Mr.. Powcll's amendment to article LIST,
inserting after the word territory the words
snow held or hereafter acquired" Carried
yeas %, nays "a.
MIR. Anthony thought the provision max.
ing the amendment to the Constitution ap-
plicable to all Territories hereafter acquired,
would be regarded at the North as an induce
ment to fillibustering and a war on Mexico.
We ought not to quarrel about Territories
which we have not got
House. In the discussion Of the Army
bill, Mr.. Garnett of Virginia advocated q
Northern and Southern Confederacy, both to
DO united in customs with an alliance for de-
fensiye purposes, which would secure all the
advantages without the evils of the present
system.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois said the sooner we
make up our minds to resist disunion, which
was treason, the better.
Mr.. Quincy of Ohio said his constituents
were in favor of the enforcement Of the laws
at all hazards and at any cost. He referred
to the seizure Of forts and arsenals, and to
the action of South Carolina in firing into a
vessel in the service of the United States,
carrying that dag which is every where a
shield OF protection. The movements at the
South constitute cold blooded rebellion.
II bill was passed giving the President
authority to sustain the General Govern
mcnt, one hundred thousand men were ready
at the West to second him, and then let the
worst come.
THURSDAY, Jan. II.
Senate. The Deficiency bill was amended,
and several amendments adopted.
The Pacific Railroad bill was debated, but
without coming to a vote the Senate went
into executive session.
House The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Army bill.
Mr.. Thomas of Tenn. argued against CO.
ercion, which would only add fuel to the
flame, and will and ought to unite the South
in common cause. IL the Government had
manifested more peaceful policy, he ques-
toned whether more than one State, IL even
that, would now be out of the Union.
Mr.. Sickles' argued against coercion. but
II the South initiated coercive acts. it could
not complain IL they were retaliated. He
considered tho firing into the Star Of the
West fragrant act Of war, and commended
Major Anderson's iorbcarance
Mr.Ashley Of Ohio said if We had known
what was going on for the last four years in
every department of the Government, there
would have been such an expression at the
ballot-box ms to ciicctually silence the North
ern allies of the South. He said Mr.. Lin
coin would DO inauguatcd in Washington,
and this city would remain the seat Of Gov
liz nnahanat, had artaH nth
firmness, these troubles would not now exist.
Mr.. Perry Of Maine said now that tyranny
and rebellion reigned, and inquiries were
making for compromises, New England was
not consulted, but to cut her of from the
rest of the confederacy was favorite idea
but when that experiment is tried the South
will find that New England can live as we'll
without the South rs the South can live
without her. He spoke Of the territory and
population, and social and moral condition,
and wealth and industry Of New England,
and her devotion to the Union. New Eng.
land was always prompt to repel foes from
without, and to meet traitors ut home. She
was willing to make any reasonable compro-
misc which would not be construed into an
abandonment of principle. So long as the
secessionists resist the laws OF the country,
his voice was for war. The Government that
necotiates with traitors deserves the con-
tempt of the civilized world. The Union
must and shall be preserved.
The committee arose. Adj.
FRIDAY. Jan. Is.
Senate. Mr.. Green introduced joint res
olution recommending all the States in the
Union to hold conventions TO concert meas
ures TO restore peace and harmony to the
country, on the principles Of justice and
equity TO all. Ordered q second reading.
Mr.. Cameron's motion to reconsider the
vote on the adoption Of Mr.. Clark's (of n.
H.) amendment to Crittenden's resolution
was caryied-27 to "a.
The Kansas bill was taken up and its ad-
mission favored by Messrs. Douglas, Seward
and Collamer. No vote was taken on the
bill.
House. The Army bill was discussed
Mr.. Pendleton Of Ohio was opposed to coer-
cion.
Mr.. Sherman. Our flag has been fired in.
to, and the question was whether we will
defend the public property from enemies at
home or abroad, wherever our dag floats. IL
we cannot agree let US fight (; II we can
agree let US do it like men and not hurry on
10 destruction. IL these differences are not
settled, he srw nothing before us but civil
war. lie would never allow Fort Sumter to
be surrendered at discretion. lie could not
vote for Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions.
Mr.. Hill Of Georgia wished II to be borne
in mind that he belonged not to class who
would dismember the Union. He would AJAX
Georgia, after seeding, to have the manli-
ness to refuse reconstruction OF the Union,
and stand out like an island alone. There
would DO dignity II not safety in such =
step.
After further proceedings, Mr.. Burnett Of
XIV. offered an amendment that no forces
shall BE- employed against the seeding States.