Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08


nd ment of the Government to interfere with t
ng relation of persons held to service in any Sta
IL where that service exists, nor in any mann
an establish or sustain that relation where it
to. prohibited by the laws or the Constitution
ly such State. This article is not to be alter.
~ or amended without the consent of evel
Mt State in the Union.
Art. 18th copstrues the Constitution so as
IN empower Congress to pass laws necessary f
le the return of persons held to service.
id Art. 10th forever prohibits the Africa
slave trade.
h Mr.. McClornand was happy to see snch
D. proposition from gentleman whose rels
?, tions were 80 near the President elect
IS Mr.. Lovejoy objected to the reception q
IS the joint resolution especially after the re
,, mark of his colleague
was responsible for it but himself
r 1t was ordered printed.
The House considered the report Of th,
G committee of Thirty Three
o Mr.. Hamilton, Of Texas, denied the righ
of secession, and made Union speech. He
had been called on here and at home to com
/ out Had been threatened and entreated t.
n this course But no threats and dangers
i. should tear him from the Union until he had
J siezed the horns Of the altar and implored
f Heaven to allay the storm, and uprear some
pillars which would sustain the weight and
add their wonted beauty to the structure.
! Mr.. Stokes, Of Tennessee, made speech,
maintaining that there W. no cause for sun.
dering the Union. He denied the right of
secession, but admitted that of revolution,
which could be exercised only when oppres-
| cir intn Icl1
remedies have failed He would vote for any
compromise to settle the difficulties. He
admitted that lie was submissionist, and
had rather be that than rebel and traitor
| He earnestly appealed for the rights of the
South, speaking in commendation of the
Border State and Crittenden propositions
However, any plan Of settlement would meet
his appreciation.
Recess till o'clock.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
SENArE,-Messrs. Bigler, Fitch and Cam
eron presented number of memorials in
favor of Crittenden's resolution.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition of cit
izens Of Michigan, asking the Senate, first,
to ascertain whether they have a govern.
ment de tacto or not, and if so, that meas
ures be taken for the apprehension Of Ill !,
persons presenting themselves at the seat
Of Government under pretense of being
Comm ssioners from independent Govern.
ments, on a charge Of treason third, that
measures be taken to protect the archives
Of the government; fourth, that the forts
still in possession OF the Government at the
South be promptly supplied with men;
fifth that sufficient number of vessels be
placed in Southern forts to protect COM
merce and collect revenue.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the resolution
offered, yesterday, for the appointment of
joint committee to provide a mode for
counting the votes for President and notify
ing the persons elected, which was passed.
Several amendments from the Committee
on Indian affairs were adopted, and tho bill
was postponed till Monday.
Friday ne2t was Sc! apart for considera-
ton of bills
The post route bill, from the House, with
the overland mail amendment was tsksn
up.
Mr.. Hale was in favor of Ito overland
mail, but thought, if this route was adopt
ed, the Butterfeld route ought to be suspend.
I'd. The bill was ordered to be printed
and postponed.
The bill to organize a government for
1uauUd WuS tGKtu up. AuJOuFneu.
HousE.-John Cochrane, Morris, Of PeEa.,
and Newell, of Mo-, presented memorials
expressive of the strong desire for the adjust
ment of the difficulties. Those by the last
named included the signatures of thirty five
ladies, who do not thus approach Congress
in spirit of dictation, but as the descend
ants of honored women of the Revelation.
Mr. Sherman called up the bill authorizing
the President at any time before the first day
Of July to borrow on credit of the United
States net exceeding twenty-five millions
certificates to be issued 70, not less than one
thousand dollar coupons, payable Semi
annually with interest, and the faith of the
United States pledged for the payment Of the
Interest ana principal.
Mr.. Phelps offered a substitute that the
Sd section of the act of June, 1860, providing
for the redemption of the Treasury notes, be
modified so as to empower the Secretary of
the treasury to negotiate the balance of the
loan not taken under that act. on the most
favorable terms, instead of restricting the
negotiation Of the loan at not less than par
and after notice of ten instead Of thirty days
Mr.. Phelps said the Morrill, tariff bill pro-
posed loan of twenty-one millions, and
the bill reported from the committee on
Ways and Means twenty-five millions, thus
making forty six mil ion dollars when there
is an unexhausted loan of fourteen million
dollars under the act of June, of which he
desired the Government to avail itself with.
out unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Sherman approved the amendment |
The loan proposed was truly five million |
dollars. He supposed it would settle up
the accounts of the Administration As
there was no money and little revenue, they
would be obliged to resort to the credit of
the Government
| Mr. Hickman offered proviso that no
part of the loan shall be used to maintain
forces to make war on States which may or
have seeded.
Mr.. Sherman refused any such amend
ments.
Mr.. Garnet considering that the Morrill,
Tariff Bill provides for loan of twenty-one
millions, considered the bill designed for
war purposes.
John Cochrane thought, if Mr.. Sherman
depended on the Morrill, bill for sufficient
revenue, he would find himself mistaken.
The alter alton would parslyze commerce.
MIR. Sickles said it was not surprising that
protectiye tariff bill should embrace au.
thority to borrow twenty one millions, as it
WOuu Dc necessary 10 make up Ior the rev.
enue lost hy the diminished imports. This
: is the Republican tariff promised in the
Chicago platform.
Mr. Wison moved to strike from Mr..
Phillips substitute the words, "The proceeds
t If said loan may be applied to discharge the
{ current expenses of the Govern ment." -
/ Agreed ,o-126 to AZ.
= MIR. Phillips substitute was rejected By
| D 1i1.
f reported, passed-l24 against 4s, the op'
}. position coming from the Democratic side.
!. The Senate's resolutions in relation to the
, non-payneIt of const' uctive mileage to Tia
widow OF Senator Linn, was debated a
" length, and referred to the committee OF
,e accounts.
Tho Indian .nnrnnria atinn hill uas fakeI