New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-23
Uovsr OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Hr. WHITLEY Roy, Dell presented resolutions
on tho State Of Delaware urging the adoption Of the
CIittenlcn compromise.
Mr.. HARRIS S.A., Md gave notice that he would
move the resolutions Of the Border State Committee
an amendment to the propositions reported from the
Committee II 1LigtythTee.
Nr. HARRIS then pre- cntcd memorials from scyen-
ten thousand citizens Of Maryland repro cnling very
diIi, and county in tie State, IN favor oil the adop
ton Il tho border rosolutions
M COLFAN rep. IInd.) from The Post Olce Com
nit.ee reported back the bill authorizing the Post
marer-Genorl 70 suspend the mail service in the Sc
gk5sa' in several Of the staes Of ,h UGen tho Judge,
D and Msha. ec , g. oas aaed BY the Uaied
s n Of she 5s'J and proceedings
Bhoel, Tie GOyeue n Of he United s.a.e L ;hg, WITH
say Ct collecting enforcing IN such Staes the
or Of r. a2'i sat % s i1 . eossd f0s
befic Of TIE i o. oherSe o. Of enforcing tie performance
TSe.src B,k.zGcss s,c That in ~ States Witch
nay ef . Z, 49, .q p ~ - "a
Of time LnJrdrpsr the paS1 Interest,", .egaIe and shl
NJ COLFAX aid that se would not have intro.
dnced the hill If the Federal Courts had remained
iEpt. Bu, now persons may open The mails aud
rife Them and there il no means by VIII, they may
be brought justice. Ii the Postmaster refuses -
pay The dr,ifs given 20 the contractors, tho hitter
Gan hold Congress responsible. Therefore II became
the native duty OF the Government 70 duconiinIe
i n$ Ho'''l service where there means Of protect
Mr. BRANCH Dem, n. c. wished 10 offer sub
s,itute, covering moro ground than wac proposed by
the iii before the House. The President has commIi
nicated Compress that owing 10 the existing cond
ton If aars, the laws cannot be- enforced in South
Carolina. That message was now before the Seiee;
Committee.
nr Branch substitute was then read, namely:
10 the end Of removing all causes for using force and
20 prevent the breaking ont Of civil war, pending the
deliberations u Congress in the exiting crisis Of public
nIair. all laws OF the United Ststcs be aud they arc
no Itf ~ In nj
over thoA States which have heretofore or may preyi
ous 10 aid time asopt ordinances OF seCcsion."
Mr.. tOLFAA could no, accept the substitute.
AIr. DAWES U!ep Mass.l inquired whether wac
hi. ColaN y int nion to move The passage of the bill
under the operation ot the previous question.
Mr.. COLfAX replied in The affirmative.
Mr.. DAWES thought thnt the bill was Of too much
Importance TO be thus forced through tho House.
SIR. JOHN COCnRANE Dem, \. y raircd the
question 70 whether the Laws could thus be cons,i
tuiionllly Suspended This was grave inquiry. Wa
th.s, Mr.. COlfN stated, measure Of peace or the
piece Of q measure Laughter.
Mr.. COLFAX repeated tina, in view Of the existing
Revolution the poeal laws could not be executed. No
coercion waa proposed.
Mr.. STEVl.NS (Rer. PAL proposed Il substitute,
authorizing and empowering the PrCsiden., when he
shall deem t nccesary to suspend all lave and pars Of
laws esablihng porte % entry and collection dstr,s
In South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi or
any other State that has now may hereafter ecede,
or be- in Ieh lion against the United Staes and 10
continue such suspension until such States shall return
10 their loyalty 10 the United States The President
shall give notice Of such suspension by proclamation.
ard tnch suspension shall commence ten days tbereat
ter. During the Suspension shall not DO lawful for
any vessel eNcep, suoh belon: to the United States,
10 enter or leave any such ports Of the United States
for foreign ports coatwse. II any vessel shall DC
found violating the proyiona Of this act, such vessel
or CARGO shall be forfeited oneh9f 10 tho cptors and
the other half 10 the United States and those on board
any such capured vessel hall be tried before any Ad
miraly Court having jurisdiction.
Tho President sball also have power 10 suspend AL
aws establishing post Offices and postroues in any OF
tho scceding Sater and the mas ahsl be carried only
20 the lines Of such States, except where it necessary
10 pas through them TO reach loyal State. The mails
shah not be- orened in rebelhous State And Il il
oIhor provided that the President have power to IRE
| the Army and Navy for the execution Of The laws,
The consideration of tho bill was then postponed
until Thursday week. ...
The House reserved the consideration of the report
Of the Committee Of 'Ihirty-hree.
Mr.. BINGHAM tRep., Ohio would no. withhold
his support from any Just Liquidation which looks to
the supremacy of the laws but il would be in vain TO
enavor 10 ave the Constitution by the sacrnce OF
the principles which undeFlie and constitute i.s vItai
by. lie, with milhons, stood by the Constitution az u,
H. with IT. blessed enjoyment Of the present ana llo
cherished hopes OF the future With upiited hand no
stood here to deny that any state can by any agphahce
rigtfy separate ono section OF the country from tne
rest, orfaver the various lies which bnn ogethsr inc
Republic, No have ono Constitution and he denied
that any States strike down the unity OF the COY
erpireut which constitutes one people he denied
In ire narne of the American people, that any state
can i loose the demon Of dscord to breathe discord
and death, and pollute our hearths and homes with
fida blood. In view Of the seiZures OF the forts
and srsena and other awless measures it Is the duty
of Congre6s TO strengthen the Executive arm to enable
him 70 the people 10 the vindication Of the
outraged Constitution and the laws. I
Sir. BINGHAM efutcd the idea Of the constitutional
right Of Secession or revolution, and soohed the asser
ton Of disunion peaceful remedy the exercise Of
which DESTROYS tho nights Of thirty millions Of peo-
pic. I, covld net DO peaceeb.a Whsa il blOts great