Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-25

Hsuse-Mr. Whittesy presented resolutions
from the STATE Of Delaware, urging the adoPa
ton 4 the CHdendcn compromise.
Mr.. Harris, q Nd, gave notice that he
would move tie resolutions Of the border Slate
committee. as an Amendment to the PROPOSE
tons reported from tie committee Of Thirty
three. Mr. Harris then presented memorials
from I1.008 citizens of Maryland, representing
every district and county IN the State, IN favor
Of the adoption Of The border safe resolutions.
Mr.. Coifax, from the post Office committee,
reported back the bill authorizing TIE Pest
uastsr-GeDersl to suspend the tmau service N
the seced 'ng States, etc.
M Colfax said be would not have intro
duesd the bin If The federal courts had re-
NAMED intact, but now persons nay open the
w.fis and rife them. and there are no means
hv which they may be brought to justice II
the postmaster refuses b. pay the DRIFTS given
to the coutrse -ors, The latter can bold Con-
ersss responsible. Therefore i became The
Imperative duty Of The Government to discon-
tinue the postal service where there is no
means Of protecting IT,
Mr.. Branch wished 10 ofer a substitute,
covering more grounds than was proposed By
the bin before tie House. The President had
Communicated 10 Congress that owing TO the
erietine condition Of affairs, tie lass cannot
b enforced IN South Carolina. Tie message
Ia pow before tie select committee.
Mr.. Brancb's substitute was then read, 1iz (;
To a. end Of removing al causes for usirg
forre. and 20 prpvent tie breaking out Of civil
-rar nepdirE he deliberations Of Congress IN
the existing crisis Of public adairs, al laws OF
he United States be and they are hereby sus-
uen5sd until 1862, ih ana over those states
which have heretofore, OF may previous 70 SAID
time ABORT ordinances Of secession.
M. Colfax would not accept The substitute.
NJ Dawes inquired whether it WAS be IN
feufion Of Mr.. CoifsX 10 move ne passage OF
- 81 under the operation Of the previous
question.
M. Dawes thought the bill was Of too much
Importance TO be thus forced through me
House. a. ,,s.e,,
-beeEerfhe laws could thus be coBstitutonaliy
srsDended. This was q grave inquiry "es
49, - tfr Colfav stated. a measure OF peace
60 nssce OF a measured ILaughtsfI
~. Colfax replied, that IN view Of TIE e1-
irtinr revolution, the postal laws csuia hOs DC
s~ernted. No coercion was proposed
~ S'rvens. Of Pa, proposed 2 SUBSTITUTE
-f,~ snd empowering The President,
-L-- - shafl deem n necessary, to suspend
sT fawsasd parts Of laws ESTABLISHING PoI-sN
-..-v ang collection districts IN Souh SaIo-
8rs- Fo ida. Mississippi OF any olheI 80
49, - naW or nav hereafter eeceoe OF DC y
r-bsnion AGAINST the u s., and continue sueu
srspepsion until such states snail M
SCR Loyalty 70 the Z. S. The PRESIDENT sne"
nSt5ce n such suspension By proela-
nation. and sush suspension shall eomnsnes
- 80 thereafter. During the susPehsiohn
- ~ bsuyfnI FOR any vessel except such
:. beiong 10 Ire United states % en,er OF %
issvs any such ports Of he United sta.ss ioI
FOREIGN poris or cosstWise- i any
sSsn 3. found violating The provisions OF thls
sct. sneb vessel and cargo shan be folIegel'
sne bali 10 the cartufers and me ol1eI u'n
The United States, and those Cd board sue1
captured vessel snail be tried before any . =
mirsity court having jurisdiction. TIE Pfeei-
- shall also have power 70 suspend az ldMs
hing post Offices and poet routes ~ any
eSfaE ststes, end the mails shall D.
$50 .4nellnea OF such Safes except
~ scssssry tJpass hrongh them 70
while he STATE. Tie ha1 shall not Dc
eIas Ft-ebslLou state, and Il fsrtber pro-
1olthern6e President hase power % useLL
sstefes navy 1or the execution Of me laws;
sue.deradon Of he bin was PostPonea
- = rnsday week.
zs-k House then resumed ne sensa