Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-20
THIRTY-SlXTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1861


| WAshN"IoN rep. 10, iooi'
| SENATE
Mr.. Bragg, from the committee on claims reporter
resolution repeal the joint resolution in favor OF WT
| Ii. De ;iroot. Adopted.
Mr. Sumner pres n,ed the petition Of citizens Of Massc
chusets against any compromise which will extend slave
~ in the Territories Also two petitions from either
OF Philadelphia in favor Of the constitution it is and
| the enforcement of the laws.
Mr. Douglas presented several petitions in favor Of a
| general bankrupt act.
Messrs Foster Dixon and Ten Eyck presene petitions
from the citizens of Connecticut aud New Jersey 10 favor
of the Border State resolutions.
Mr. Baker presented the credentials Of james NJ. Nes
NTH, the S-nator elect from Oregon.
Mr. Morrill, presented several petitions for the emanc
patton of slave and compensation 10 their masters
Mr. Wilson, resolution that the Senate hereafter meet
at II A. NJ, was taken up and adopted.
The Nice-President presented resolution Of the city
coui Gil of Boston in favor OF theiCttenden plan of
promise.
The tariff bill was taken up, aud Mr. Seward offered
amendment reducing the duty on books Lost.
| The amendments Of the committee we're proceeded
With till ii 10 the amendment reducing someS ha'
present duties sugar aud placing duty OF four cents
per pound on coffee. Some discussion the
amendment Mr. Doolitile offered p,oviSo that the du-
~ tea sugar and coffee the 10th of June,
lsd%. Lost. Yeas Is, nays ~.
ed After further considering the ' the Senate adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Hooper, Of Utah Territory gave notice that lie
would at early day, introduce bill for the admission
of New Mexico as State into the Union
Mr.. John Cochrane from the committee commerce,
reported back bill authorizing the removal OF the port
OF from the collection district Of Niagara. Refer
red TO the committee on the whole.
Mr.. John Cochrane also reported back from the
committee a bill appropratiDg $50 900 to survey the
northern water and islands of the Paccic ocean
and Behring Straits with view TO the ablishing Of
Geographic communication from the mouth of the
AMOR river to point on the confines OF the Rus
sian possessions. Referred TO the committee Of the
whole.
Mr. Kilgore from the committee Oh he District OF
Columbia called up bill for Aying down railroad be
tween Washington and Georgetown. Objection
made.
Mr.. Stanton introduced bill empowering the Pres
dent organize the military forces in order to suppress
instruction and protect the property OF the United
Sites.
The morning hour having passed,
Mr. Webster addressed the Hou e.
He held that the incoming administration could do
thing the detrment Of the seeding States fer the rest
of the Southern States would stand by them. Mary and
and Virginia had rights which allied with the South
and they would stand to them and assert them He had
no desire TO discuss politics nor slavery Let the dead
bury their dead. He would direct his remarks dir city
the question at issue IL was time 10 meet facts
they are and not tor members 10 hide their heads Ike
ostricbes when danger is near.
While one President elect ia making his tiiumpbsl
march the federal capital and Masking speeches about
the safety and preservation OF the Unon and telling the
people that there crisis and danger the Pres
dent Of another Confedeacy is making his triumphant
march another um OF coniederaed States recev
ing bis way the plsudits Of FIVE millions Of people,
and greeted be proceeds vi the salvos OF
The same controversy had taken place in the days Ct
Our fathers when Lord Chatham advocated Cancellation
aud Lord North advocated coercion, aud the result is
well known. Why, he asked, did rot the North adopt
the policy of Lord Chatham of Washington, OF Clay and
Of Critenden who had all through their lives been
ciliatory? He himself for the Crittenden compro-
MISE and believed TO be acceptable TO the people OF his
State.
He would appeal to the North to refrain from precip
taton and would entreat them to give time 10 the South
to return their allegiance before they sent forth their
legions TO coerce them.
Mr. Sherman asked the gentleman if he thought if the
acknowledged property of the United States had been
allowed to remain in the hands of the federal officers
there would have been any danger Of collisiony
Mr.. Webster had nothing to do with the prop r.y Of
the United States He had enough to do TO take care OF
his own property.
Mr.. Sherman asked whether the patriotic people Of
that State would in of attack not be willing 10
defend the public property
Mr.. Webster said that if such defence would en-
dau ger the peace of the country he believed that if the
people Of the North appealed TO in proper
they would stand up for the rights of the South, and
pledge to each other their lives fortune ard sacred honor
for the maintenance of this blessed Union.
NJ. Sherman called up the bill mandatory 10 act
entitled IAN act authorizing loan" The bill was pass
ed.
A bill was then passed for the admission into the
Union of the Territory of Colorado.
The House then adjourned