Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-02
TELEGRAPHIC!
REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN.
CONGRESsIONAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.
Mr.. Trumbull offered resolutions for the appointment
or committee In conf JUNCTION with the House COMMITTEES
to provide for counting the electoral voteobjected
and laid over The Presdents message was then takeI
up; pn.. r.,,.u .uu,o. ms .o.,,
ornia breathe but one sentiment Of loyalty and devotion
TO the Union and Will ratfy any settlement which viii
satisfy the South, and II chatisfaction 10 refused,
large majority Of that people will say let them go IL
| peace.
In the languageIof the Senator from New York. the
people OF California speak for Union, vote for Union
give their money for Union, aad will fight for Union
provided he can show them how they by such fight
ngmalnain the liberty fraternity and equality of the
southern people in the Union. But II, hel cannot
never imbrue their hands in the blood Of their eouthern
brethren. He was wngto vote for the propositions Of
me Senators from Kentucky and Illinois, but thought
the wisest plan wastha Of his friend from Minnesota.
The Indian appropriation Bill was postponed till Eat.
| urday. t.
Mr., Simmons, from the select committee reported the
order for Wednesday. -t
Mr.. Cameron presented the credentials Of Mr. Cowan
the Senator elect from Pennsylvania, ,..,.. ...
The Diplomatic Appropriation bill somewhat amended,
passed. -r.,...
The Executive and Judicial Appropriation BILL a:
amended, passed Adjourned. f.a
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Mr.. Sherman, from tho committee on Ways and Means,
reported bill to authorize the President to borrow
600 previous to the st OF July for the purpose
ofredeeming Treasury notes, ect.
Mr.. Edwards presented the memorial Of the ConStu-
tutonal Union party Of New Hampshire, declaring that
the slavery question should be removed from Congress-
and that that should be final stement; that States
should be admitted with without slavery the peo
pie may deermine that there should be interference
with slavery In the States where the Federal Govern
ment has jurisdiction; nterdlcon Of tho slave ira de
between the staes all sectioos should be maintained in
the enjoyment Of their constitutional right; fugives to
be returned, ect. H tt
Mr. Edwards In reply to question by Jchn Cochrane
said large portion.of the memorial didn't meet with
IN nnfNl
five. a'tf
Mr.. Kilgore reported bill to establish metropolitan
police force In Washington.
Mr.. Kellogg of Illinois, offered resolutions a sub
sute to the report of the committee Of 80. They are
Joint resolutions proposing amendments Of the Constitu
tuton to be ratified in the manner indicated by that in
srument. Art l3. prohibits slavery, except for the
punishment Of crime in all territory North Of SO deg
80 minutes, while II shall remain under territorial gov
and allows 1t in all territory South of that lice
while in teroitoral condition. and provides for the
admission into the Union Of any territory North or
SOUTH with without slavery the Constitution OF the
new State shall provide.
Art H. says nothingin the Constitution shall be o,n-
strued to authorize any department OF the government
to interfere with the relation Of persons held TO service
In any State where that service exists in any
establish or sustain that relation where prohibited
the laws the Constitution Of such State This article
Is not to be altered amended without the consent Of
every State in the Union.
Art Is, construes the Constitution 30 as to empower
be i'd to service. f --' h. -
Art. 49, torever prohibits the African Slave Trade
Mr.. Mcolernaud was happy to such proposition
rom gentleman whose relations we're near the Pres
ident elect.
Mr. LOvejoy objected to the reception Of the Joint res
oluion especially after the remark Of his colleague
Mr. Kellogg said no other human hand responsible
or It but hmsdlf. 1t was ordered to be printed.
The House considered the report Of the committee Of
Mr. Hamilton, of Texas denied the right Of secesson
md made union speech. .r
He had been called on here and at home to come OUT
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