Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-24
Congressional.

tion of numerous petitions on the crisis, the
Presidents Message came up.
johnson, of Tennessee, made speech sup
porting his former position against secession,
and defending himself from the attacks made
in consequence, saying he had struck treason
blow, and men engaged in it, being traitors,
felt the blow. He said the scene Yesterday
in the Senate was well played-got up to or
der-but whether the anxious mourners were
prepared for the occasion, he could not say.
| He then discussed the different points of Benz
iamn's speech. lie said the United States
bought Louisiana and paid for her, and then
we admitted her into the Udion. He asked
| if there was any wrong or oppression2 Was
| there any wrong at the battle of New Or
| leans, when Kentucky, (who, thank God,
stands firm today and Tennessee, who, he
hoped, would stand with her, went to help
and save the city from Packenham etc. The
protection to sugar-was that another
wrong ? johnson continued at some length
with great earnestness taking the ground
that Louisiana had no right 10 leave the
l Mon or to take possession OF the publc
property without the consent of the rest, and
there was no need of going beyond the Con-
stitution to discover what is treason. Treason
ought to he crushed North and South, and
traitors should meet with the traitors re-
ward. johnson gave way to- motion to ad-
journ.
A message was received from the President,
transmitting from the Governor of Kentucky
resolutions applying to Congress to call IA
Convention TO present amendments to the
Constitution. The President said it afforded
him great pleasure to perform his duty. He
felt confident that Congress would act with
Il f,1 onuei 1.,ratt,o uil.iob rpc,lu-
tions are entitled by their patriotic source a
well as the Importance of the subject. Lid
on the table. Adjourned
In the House, Feb. 9th, Mr. TAYLOR pre-
sented the Louisiana secession ordinance, and
addressed the House at some length thereon
when Messrs Mexican and Staunton several
ly interrupted the gentleman, raising the
point that he was not conining himself to IA
mere personal explanation.
Mr.. Bouligny said his colleague was maxi
ing his last speech here, and certainly it was
not polite to interrupt him.
Mr. Taylor argued agninst coercive meas
ures, and said that manufacturers are depend
ent on the South for cotton, and it was the
interest of trade that if separation took place
it should be peaceable.
Mr. Sickles asked if he did not consider war
already initiated by the seizcure of the Mint
and other property by Louisiana, and if pro-
tective measures adopted 10y the Government
were uot essential TO the honor and rights of
the country.
Mr. Taylor replied it was the duty of Lou
siana to protect herself by taking possession
of the forts, etc, as coercion was threatened
against their right of revolution.
Mr.. Spinner raised a point Of order The
gentleman was not a member of the House.
Mr.. John Cochrane hoped the gentleman
now taking his farewell would not be inter
rupted
Mr.. Taylor repeated that on the first at
tack on the South, the whole people there
would come TO the rescue, including Virginia,
Tennessee, North Carolina and Missouri, and
civil war would be the result. lie then bude
the House farewell
MIR. Bougny made explanation that he
had not received official notice of the passage
of the ordinance of secession He was not
elected by the Convention, and should not
be governed by their action. lie was the
only member elected as an American Union
man, and on this principle he should stand
forever. Applause When | came here, |
took the oath to maintain the Constitution ot
the United States. Does not that mean the
| Union of the States? BY that oath ! shall
stand. Whenever my immediate constituents
instruct me to withdraw from thi; House
| their wishes shall be complied with | shall
however, not only withdraw, but resign my
scat. Bot, after | do so, shall continue /,
! I've Union man, and stand uudor the flag @
the country that gave me birth Long con
! tinued applause on the floor and in The gale
! rie-
Tie Deficiency Bin was taken up Tn,
| Seuate's ChiriQUi amendment was lost The
amendment for public printing office Wa
agreed TO- The reminder of the session wa:
consumed in the discussion of the bill TO sus-
pend postal service in seeding States, anC
upon the report of the Committee of Thirty
three. Without any action, the House ad-
journcd.
/ In the Senate February 9th, numerous pc
| titiuns were pres cnted for the Crittenden ano
other compromises, and also against any con
cessons or compromise
Mr. Douglas moved to reconsider the vote
on the passage of the bill organizing the Ter.
ritory Of Colorado. a long discussion en-
sued, and The motion was rejected.
The Presidents message came up. Mr.
johnson finished bis speech He contcndet
that reign of terror existed in the secediu.
states. He did not b.lieve that Tcnncsse,
was going to be lashed to the car of Soutl
Carolina. lie thought even if the Convcn-
tion Of Tennessee passed such an ordnance
it W ould have to take Che people ont of tn,
Union at the point of the bayonct Tn,
Union was not gone; it was still in existence
But if the old flag was struck 70 the ground
he wanted no more glorious winding shec
than that same ilag-no better grave than t.
lie with the Union
Three cheers for old Andy Johnson, O
/ TENNESSEE