Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-07
XXXvI CONGRESS-Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. %.

Of his State. lie said there were two impor-
tant points for the consideration of Government
either to make war or preserve peace. II II
made war the South would seize all the FORTH
cations and not paya dollar of the public debt
Uaughter.) II coercion was attempted, the
South would fight and never submit to subjec-
ton until every white man was cxtermlnatcd.
Cotton is King. II the Government bl0ckaded
the forts other nations would interfere. If no
war ensued the South might consider the sub
ject OF u reconstruction, but he was opposed to
it, He acknowledged many courtescs and babe
the Senate farewell.
MIR. Mason aid Virginia offered herself as a
mediator and the resolutions request the Tres
idcnt to prevent Il collision which, II occurring
no mortal couI remedy the evils that would
follow lie trusted tho noble efforts OF hs
STATE would be- successful. 1t was a deluslou
to think that coercion would not lead to q evil
war. He said the seizure Of the forts was u
measure OF precaution and # peace was restored
Every dollar worth Of the public property
would be properly accounted for. lie believed
the seeding states were acluAted by desire to
keep the peace, and tie plan OF Virginia was
the only course which would avert the evils
now threatening. Adjourned.
tuesday, Jan %.
SENA1E.--Thc Pacific Railroad bill was ia.
ken up.
An amendment was adopted giving six sec
tons OF land instead Of one An amendment
was also adopted that grants OF lands and bonds
be made on the express conditions that Con.
grcss have power to amend the bill, but not SO
as to diminish the specified amount Of contr
button.
Mr. Wilkinson offered another amendment pro.
ylded Tor Northern ROUTE and advocated it
on the grounu that We are voting millions to
seeding States, and ought 70 give a road ia
the States which are true to the Union
Alter some dlscusslun tho amendment wac
agreed to-22 against H.
llouss.-lhe House resumed the considera-
ton Of the senate amendment to the kost Rout,
bill.
Wednesday, Jan 80
SENATE The Pacific Railroad bill was taker
up and passed 81 against IA. The nays were
Bayard, Bgler, Bragg, Cmgman, Frosendcn
Green, Hunter, Juhusou OF Tenn, King. Ma
son, NlckorsJn, Powell, Salisbury and rhomp
son. Mr.. Van Eyck was excused from voting
Mr. Fessenden SAID he was in favor Of on
road, but voted against two Or three
The bill 10 erect the Territory Of Jefferson
was considered and amended by changing tn
name to Idaho Adjourned.
llousE.-A message was received fFom lh
President announcing bis signature t. the Kan
ias bll, which occasloned suppre scl applaus
by the Republicans
Martin +, Conway Of Kansas had the oatl
administered and was admitted to the House
Adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. 81
sENaTg.-Mr Seward presented the CITY O
Now i,,k prtftlUu rUf the adoption OF resJlu
mons substa nila'ly on the border State plan. =
The petition has 81 400 signatures attached I
1t and Is ZOO ieel long.
Mr. Seward m ttc course of lis remark,
sad he had been asked to support this petition
H. had notyct found, though be had anxious
waited Tor aud hoped for y, tltui manifestation
ii trrnPer On the part Of the people ard tnei
Representatives,, which would justify him il
saying that the seeding states or those VIII
s!mpthztd with them haye made prop situu
which the citizens OF adbting States could uc
cepi, " that Tins r. any other OF the yariuu
Propositions from clt1eus u adh. ring States ,
those desiring o. adhere go tie Union. would :
acceptable or satisfactory % tbe oth party
IT, ND Thought it hls duty to h1ithm-e II ope
, aud ready for the best udius'm that could {
practically made. and he lad therefore be,
Obliged 70 ask tii- commI,.,c to Is. content vii
thc assoyange iha, be- v9el ,Auo.s 10 thc rul
lie AID the Senate mat thc ST IA iu Wliel tht
, como Is perfectly commcnlabe, ana perfect
! satisfactory. IL Was gratifying 20 see that
= proper sqHi Of lrtorns! kindness, or cuucllu
J. u9n and affection is adopted by large Iorto
g e! tire cltlz.ns u tue State 10 which ac bi
+ louged. Tie had asked thcu also ia return i
I performing has duty on the occasion. that wi,
q they arrive home they W Il act IN The same spI
1t and maulleSt their devotion to the m,
{ above all other interests and sentiments
speaking FOR TIE Ouun hy voting Tor the L
Ion, and It II should be- commanded nv lendm
I, and giving their money Tor tie luion, AZ
lighting IN the last resort for the Union I
AlLg care always TO remember that sp,aku
r goes before voting and voting goes before i
Ing money, and all 90 before battle, which
regarded as hazardous and dangerous, al
;, therefore the last "a IL would he the most PAL
a iul measure 70 be res0red to Tor the salvati
IS OF the Union. This Was the spirit Ia which
70 had determined for himself To come ~ To Il
u great question and 10 pass through it; for .
u though this great controversy had not alr,a
, been settled he did not therefore any the le
# calculate upon and expect that II would
Y peaceably settled, and stuffed in the Union
). did net expect the Union would DO firmly rec
& aoliShed IN ninety days, but his confidence
T. manned that rs he had not believed that t
u passion or frenzy of the hour could uyortu
), this great fabric Of constitutional liberty a
IA emplrd in ninety I~.. - "a iolt sure II
10 there would be time even after tho cxpirati
(. OF ninety days for Restoration. Secession
10 revolution on the one side, and coercion or
10 hance On the other, W 70 all to pass away
tore the Union is again 70 become the grs
absorbing object Of Interest, aT elton, and d
ty upon the part OF the ci ireus OF the Unit
to States, great many partisan interests "
+ to Ia Suppressed, and great many party pl,
l. forms were to 10 swept away before he Unio
1t If IL danger aud is ia be saved, can be ~,