Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.


TUESDAY, Jan. 20.
SENATE.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up, and an amend
nent adopted giving sections Of land instead Of one
Al amendment appropdaiing fifty millions instead VI
sixty FOR the Central route, and twenty-five instead Of
thirty Ave millions for the southern route, was rejected
Mr wilkinson offered smother amendment providing
for a Northern route and advocated It on the ground
that we are voting millions to seeding states and ought
20 give road to the states which to the Union
Amer some discussion the amendment was agreed To
% against TO-
Mf Gsiu moved to strike out all except the Central
route Lost-22 agaiust25 .,
Mr Mason moved 10 strike out all appropriations OF
money. lie did so protest the part Of virginia a.
gains the new debt The time might arrive when the
this debit wanted his protest entered 50 that Viz
GINA might never be so called upon Rejected
Tho bill reported 10 the Senate, and discussion
ensued upon agreeing to certain amendments Adj
HOUSE
The report Of the committee NJ thirtythr was taken
up. Messrs Of Pennsylvania, Harris Of Mary
land, Win.low Of North Carolina, and Van Wyck Of New
Yors addressed the House Adj.
SENATE.
Nj Bigcr and Cameron presented memorials and pc
tious from the working Of Philadelphia, in favor u
NJ Crittendcn's resolutions Mr. Cameron said he was
willing to do anything for the safety Of the country but
back the leaders Of the rebellion in the south
M Mason said the South had not asked for concessions
81 aus firm but only that me Constitution might be
red out The south would be Inundated II 1t asked Tor
snythng less aud the North would be Inundated ii 10
gruutcd anything more.
e. agans any concession while the South is in rebellion
against the constitution aud laws. He also pres ntcd
petition Of the Methodsts Of Illinois, asking II compro
mise made that there may be IN IL provision for the
eaay u the citizens in Southern States and that
small DE prescribed for the sake Of his religion.
Mr. Cuitonden presented the petition Of twenty-four
hundred citizens Of Massachusetts fu favor Of the Crit
tendon resolutions.
The Pacific Railroad bin was taken MP and passed 81
against IL. The nays Bayard Bigier, Bragg,
Cusman, Fcssendcn, Green, Hunter, johnson Of renn
B.us Mason, Nickcrsou, Powell, Salisbury and lhomp
d. 600. Nr Van Eyck excused FROM voting.
My fessensn said De was in favor Of one road but
voted against two or three Adj
Mr. Cobb % Alabama withdrew from the House regret
ting he crru stances that rendered the accession o h.
State necessary. His communication closed with the
words, " God save the count ~" II made a few re-
marks mporng his friends to do something to rcunite
be- cou' Iteration Of the report Of the committee Of
NJ Cnkn Of New York said that the principal cause.
OF The present difficulty from the prcpostcrous mis-
Iep.c't'at 100 the designs Of the masses II The free
saie' against The slave states tie defended the Repub
hcnn party stating IT, object 10 be the restoration Of the
on lent policy n The RenuHlc
message received from the President aunonne-
Ing hi' signature 10 he Kansas bin which oeeasionci
suppressed tlp.au.e ny ue Republicans
Narru Conway % Kansas had the oath admini.ter-
- In, n.pAr. Jan 81.
Mr. seward presented che CITY NJ Me- York petition r
ne ad ptYu ~ resolutions subsfartalt the hodrr
Soc 90 The petition has 5000 signatures attached
q Dc aiii is l2Ol q e. bong
Nr >errd n the course 4 hi. rema ks. said h. had
rn '.k'd te support This petition. He had NOT vet
fHud though De Nod anN1usly waited and hoped f1r
A. hot esaiinu ~ the Of The people
au rsir Representative which would justly him DO
s,,in. tlat the .ec,dn. ttr, IN tho. 10 sytnp,tzsi
. iisi hove made propositions shDh The citzens n
h.n 30 yes cI1ll rrcpt, or that This other "
te tainus propositions from uuEen- VI adhrrug States
o. those desug adhere 90 the Unon would be accent
abe or sit.fctpr, g. Ac other psrty He bad Thought
hs duty h'idhusef open aud ready Tor the best ad
Ju,tnrnt That could De- practically made and De Dad
thet,lre been obliged ask this committee boz cone
tpnt "h hr assurance that Dee would yfcs io he pub
H. and the senate that The spirit in which they is
perfectly commenda le, and perfectly satisfactory.
Abiding tn the question Of slavery in the oucs
~hh bad oeua Vita one Tor twelve years at least Doc
,Ald the admission Of Kansas setl,d at mat was vital or
important in IT, leaving behind nothing but the passions
which the contest had enRendred. Kansas ia the T.
mon and California and Oregon are DO the Union, aud
the contest distfacts the Union before The
extent Of tho territories afer the admission Of Kansas
million sixiy-three thousand five hundred square
miles twenty four times great the State Of
New York Iwenty-four such States as New York may
yet be- organized Nos under what has been accented -
Judicial decree every inch of that territory is slave ter
rtory lie spoke " the decree he accepted it,
a enforced by the existing administration. over
siderable portion Of the slave code made bya govern
men created by Congress s enforced How many slaves
arc there il Ouy % African slaves. lie had follow
nus confess that he had fears Of slavery hcn under
III peculiar condition ~ things which had existed slavery
d., succeeded IN pan only one slave upon every "a
Do square miles ofterritpry.
Mr. Mason made speech calculated to influence the
see sion vote ia Virginia. M made contcmptuous au
sons TO- Union petitions which we're not paalabie 70 the
delegation present.
Nf seward 40 reply cIouufnfy maintained the exist
eno~ % the Union aud expressed the hope that when
son again resumed sway every State would again be rep
Mr. Douglas said he desired peace aud the mantenanoe
Of he Union bat he failed anything In the action
Of fhe senator from Virginia the idea lie
SAD De would never cease 70 hope There was hope he
thought ne brighter indications o. day Why not
adopt his amendment that Congress shall have power
10 egisae upon the subject Of slavery to perform
its duties with regard fugitves. and prohibit the
'''iet wish that we might ,,tt. s9ye peace Adj
NJ Hiudmsn Of Arlansa. offered resolution tina, tbe
Comnittee Elections quire II Mr. Conway was legally
AND eon.ttutionay elected Representative from KAN
Mr. Adams Of Mass advocated the propositions present
81 by him IN the Committee Of Thirty three and hap
ments While he was advocate Of coercion he would
A. the same time see the laws enforced lie would join
VIA All true lovers u the Union preserve the whole
fabric of government from the madness Of the hour II
osunion elnes' IL should come from no act Of his.
Adjourned
FarD,y. Feb ?
A Ten EycN presented lhc resolutions Of the New Jer
sty Legislature 30 favor N the CTuendn Compromise
lie SAID these resolutions commended hiespec they
wele noi 90 control hi a.ti'n or manace his limbs he
c'nS they did not represent the people Of Nes Jer
q Mr. 1rnmbnl offered d resolution for the appointment
os committee, in conjunction with the House committee
10 provide for rhe counting OF the electoral votes Object
The Presidents message was then ,4kenup
Mr La'h'm 4" C,ii5rni. made Union speerh He
said che people Califira breathe lut sentiment II
settlement which Will satisfy the south and il that is
fused large majority pf The people w say let them
+ ~ peace Ia the language Of the senator from New
lp4k, the people Of California will speak r the Union,
vote f'r the Jnlon give money for the Union and will
hhi fr The Union provided he will show them that by
h4hung hey can maintain the liberty fraternity and
qutuy Of thcr Southern brethren iu NE Union but II
hc cannot Perform thar dcllt task the people II that
pruan Of che Union will iuhruc hlndsin the
blood Il their southern brethren. Adj
HOUSE.
Nr conway # Kansas, rising question Of privilege
spke u the resolution introduced Yesterday concerning
he seat le thought Nh llinduan should inform the
House why be had takeu such position.
Nr hndman replied that il grew Of desire to
assa the gentleman. or from hostility % him his
IL made the proposition in consequence Of the gentle
man having been elected long previous the adnis-
SION Vi Kansas; thar election him null
lily The question simply is has territory the right To
elect under the Constitution Representative Con-
gees
Mr Grow Of Pennsy lvania called the attention of Mr.
hndman 10 the case Of Arkan,as, and recsd the opu
Jon of Attorney General Butler, during Jackson's admin
istaton, TO show that the machinery of govern
ment may erected before the government goes n-
20 operation.
Mr. hndman did not the facts mentioned.
he question was we're the preocdens right, and ought
In ha