Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Jan.ll,

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ill.
HOUSING. Stratton asked leave to
present a memorial Of the citizens Of
Princeton, on the subject Of national affairs
containing practical suggestions.
Mr.. Burnett objected.
The Speaker laid before the House
Message from the President. .f-
The President says, at the opening of
the session he called attention to the dan
gers of the Union. aud Recommended such
Il ueasures of relief as he believed would
have the effect of tranquility 10 the coun-
try and save it from the perils in which it is
needlessly and unfortunately placed. 1t
Is not necessary to repeat this opinion and
Recommendation. His opinions there ex-
pressed remain unchanged He regrets 10
say that matters, instead Of becoming bet.
ter. are still worse. and hops is diminished.
Abiding to the condition of South Caroli-
aa, he says there is no other alternative
but to collect the revenue and protect the
public property as far as practicable under
existing laws. His duty is to execute and
not to make the laws. The right and du-
ty to use military and naval force against
those who illegally asssil the Federal Gov
ernment, are clear and undisputable. Bu,
the present state Of things was beyond ex
ecu,iye control. We are in the midst of .
great revolution, and he recommended Con
gross to act In the present emergeny. To
Congress is reserved the power to declars
war and remove the grievance that nigh
lead to war, aud restore peace to the coun-
Try; on them rests the responsibility.
After eulogizing the blessings conf, rrec
BY the Union, he says that shsald it perisl
the calamity will be as severe in Southern
as in Northern State. The secession
movement is chiefly made on an apprehen
ion as to the sentiments Of a majority 0
several Of the Northern States.
Let the question be transferred from tn
political assembly to the ballot box; tn
, people will redress the grievances; in hea
ven's name let the trial be made before W
t plunge into the assumption that there /
no other alternative, let us have reflection
, would that South Carolina had reflected
He appeals to Congress to say in thei
. might the Union shall and must be pre-
served by all constitutional means; he re,
3 ommends Congress to devote themselvs
TO prompt action with view to peace.
e A division on the line Of $3.50 is su.
e gssted, as calculated to produce an adjus
: ment; it was an imputation on members
say they will hesitate moment to act.-
}. Danger is on us; in several, of the Stat
e forts and srsepals have been seized by a
q gressive acts; Congress should endeavor
: give the difficulties a peaceful solution;
= states reasons why he had refrained fro
!. sending troops to Charleston barbor, b
> lieving this would have furnished the pr
: text, if not the proyocation on the part
S @ for aggression.
b. Referring to Major Anderson. he say
IL that officer could not, befors he left Fl
ut Moultrie have held that post 3S or 60 hou
j. he had warned his countrymen of its ls
III ger; he felt that the duty was faithful
n but imperfectly performed; he was CO
at scious that he meant we'll for his count
i. Mr. Howard Of Mich. moved that /