Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-27
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WAsslno1os. Feb. as.
Hoosh-Ar. Kellogg. 2, H.. soss to pr. ssl
petition Of 226 voters 1f illinois. prsy sying tb
adoption Il the peace proposition hsretofor
submittsd by himsslf.
NJ Edgsrson objected.
Mr.. Kellogg vas surprised thst asy On
should be unwilling Tor a. expression OF th
people. while - are being harried irto tL
eslsmitiss Of eivi, var and the disruption .
the government IL threatened.
Ar. Edgarton replied. that gsntlsess eoul,
prssens The petition under the roles.
NJ. Davis, u Ind, presented petition froc
that State. signsd Ly @sn Of I'll parties. 10 d
vor 6f the Crittsrden proposition.
The speaker presented the proceedings 90,
resolutions Of the Penney Ivania Democrats.
The House took up the volunteer bill
Mr.. Howard OF Mich, resumed HE remsrke
10 fsvas Of which he argued merely giviDl
construction to the lave already in existence
Il vss the duty Of Congress to put into tn
hands Of the Prssidsni tho mesns Of performin,
HE du,y. and 70 point out the mode in whiei
hs should do It They could not bs release.
from this obligation. be repeated that tb
Prs.ident shoaId have the power to sxeeuL
the c. nstitu ion 10 al it, parts. The highss
duty of government which dates fer anterior
to sll Corstitutions. il to preserve its exist
eDcs.
Mr.. Pryor said il was the purpose Of tn,
dosnlnsnt party p!ainiy manifested and openl,
avowed to drive through by the pressure Of ..
irreprsssible conflict. As his was . foregon,
conclusion he hoped it would pass at once L
The end that the people Of VisgiLis, and tn,
South may BE- aroused TO the periis which mso
ace their destruction. He defantly challenged
ten to assume the attitude Of hostility eosrss
ponding to their bloody designs.
Mr.. Curtis said that Mr. Pryor had indu 'ged
10 stream Of declssatlon aud denunciation
similar to that Of Lis colleague. Mr. Boeoek
The Republicans we're accused Of meditatinc
coercion. when every thug they had done soG
ssid had no such bearing. The gentleman e.
pr sssed the hope that The bill would speedily
pass for the purpose Of srousing Virxinia aso
the South. He did not thus speak 10 reason
to The bill or to Congress, but to the conysn
tion Ct Virginia, ard to the ascent bling Of ths
South Who are taking actions sgainst hi.
Mother Country. The gsntlemans own state
mont that confedsracy exists within the Uni
ted Ststes should induce us to draw around
ourselves all the msAns Of power 70 can cem-
mand He conteDdsd there vss nothing M
constitutional 10 the till. which only extended
the pro visions OF existing laws.
Mr. Burnett asked wheiheri it vas the pur.
psss Of the Repub icans under this bill to rein
force ths forts in The seeding States now he'll
BY the Federal Governmsnt, and TO rscaptur.
the forts taken therein, unless they shal
be surrendered.
Mr. Curtis replied that his purpose WAS L
support the Constitution as it 10 until som.
power shall be vested 10 him to do other " ,sr
tie had sworn to support the Constitution anc
nust be 90. 1t may not be necessary TO rein
force tboee forts In the Eressnt exasperatet
state Of the public mind. He recognised re
tellion - civil war, ~ existing in the south
He would resort to al honorable means /.
avoid conflict Of arms, and did not believe j
would DO necessary 70 move IN army withil
until the people carry their hostiiisies sgaius
the U. s.
Mr.. Burnett though not satisfied with th.
snsw er, said he must accept il. lie accepted
another question. fn executing and enforcing
{ law, do you hold it necessary in doing 90
20 reinforce the Southern forts 10 possession o
the Federal Government and to recapture Ii,
PROF srty9
Mr. Curtis said he vas not going to say II
open session and in public what it may be th.
duty Of his country to do. He would onl,
speak Of dssigns and measures in secret sessioi
ii they were Ior hostils purposes. Mr.. Simn
in hi. seat said murder.
Mr. Curtis 10 the course Of his reply sale
that murder came from the other side Th,
scts OF assassination were not from the Repub
iicans. The marderous Ak against the gov
srnmsnt Vas welded by persons skulking il
the Executive cham Der and senate of the Uni
ted States. striking their own mother-,heil
Mother Country.
Mr. Burnett spoke against the bill, and il
favor Of the recognition Of the fat Of the ex
istence OF . separate government 10 the secs
d.d States. In arraigning the Republicans b.
said they rejected all propositions from III,
b. rder States. and to accept less than wha
they contain would be dishonorahle.
The Committee moved to postpone the bill
to Thursday.
Mr.. Stanton eaid such postponement vonlt
be fatal TO the liil - The Senate would mol
have time to ~, "a. L.. Abe motion prevsilsd
100 against74.
Boligny. before voting, said this is the mos
outrageous bill ever introduced to Congress
Shame on the man who brought It here
Mr.. Grow moved TO consider the Territoria
bueinsss.
The Speaker said the reports Of the com
miites Of 80 had precedence.
NJ. Grpw moved to postpone the lattsr til
10 morrow.
Mr.. Bingham moved to postposs till satur
day.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Hickman rose to question, before tn,
House commenced voting.
Sickles called him to order The latter ~,
called 70 order BY the Rspublisans. A sssa.
Of confusion .nsasd. during which Hickman
ssid he would not b put down By wore
from such . man % Sickles.
The latter responded Let the gentleman +,
put down BY the rules Of the Houss. He had
called him 10 order for conduct unbecomine
in debate.
Calls 70 order from the Republicans
M. Adrian said such proceedings we're die
graceful He loudly called order.
A colloquy between Hickman and Sicklsi
continued amid the confusion. The former q
last move d to postpone the report Of the com
mittee Of ss ill Monday. Rejeetsd-66 agaios
lS9 ms
4 motion 70 postpone till Saturday was los
SO against lis {; and that to postpone ill to
movvow, ~ again - III Il 4 M
The report WAS nov before the House.
Nr. Corwin spoke briefly. VI
SKNArs The anuusl report Of the S,n ithso
nias destitute vas received aad ordered % b,
printed.
Nr Thompson presented petition in hvol
OF the Cri;tendsn Compromise.
Mr. Dixon presented . petition in favor o
the Border Ststs resolutions.
The joint resolution to repeal the resolu Ion
IN favor Of George Fisher vaa taken up and
pasasd.
The Oregon var debt bin vas taken up. end
ON motioa Of Mr. Lane ODoniitee Of CoDIsr
ence vas appointed on the ansodment of ID,
House.
The bill for the organization 81 the Territor.
Of Colorade was sskso up.
Mr. Green moved that the Senate concur OF
ths amAn.imani If the HnueA