The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-16
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.'Houes.-Ar sherman sent Up letter OF 50
cecresary o. tne treasury, showing the depiora
/ Dle condition q bis Department, and suggestia
moos of fehei. IN nAceordencs w1sh shts, ~
onermAn asked leave . intradsco from she Cen
1astee 7of Ways and Means pail - enable 80
secretary to eccspt from any State guarantee Q
any Stock which might be isaged by the Unite,
States eotne amount Of pobIe money dspOoitet
witn 'such Ssaee under sae sistsibasioa act fAt
shsrnAn said II relief vas 20 he given, the bill
should be passed to-day. ,,. ...,s. t.;fs. Il.
Ar Garnett femsrked' that 40 Unanimous con
sent was required, HE shosad h0s - siveAa wnil'
he10A 1embes OF stht H6U6a 9e elef seE
Mr. Sherman said be had perfosmed his .duty
though rslustantly, in reporting the bill
1r. Barr remarked that xr. 0arnest would
break up the Government andelsave ts without
monsy!aorl yaaon 2aiysr se lis "a eai i,
The bill; was not permitted hy 1r. 0arnett q
b iAssoduced. -
n. xSffis made 1 report Hftom the special
committee on the Indian Trust absesscsion. ss,.
ing that u was unanimonsvren ~, ! .sitss a
Mr., Haskins wanted the report read. - Il
would explain Why the Treasury was empty.
The Speaker said it was Impossible, q the
Pacific Railroad Bill wsa first 70 be disposed Of
After some debate and confusion il WAS read.
AraPryor intimated that the report was not
unanimous. The report was ordered 70 be
printed. ial so l,sa l1e's3d
| Mr Norris said he was Wiling To brips mn
report as any time TO suit the convenience Of the
membera ~,
/ Nr. John Cochrane endeayored. hut Inc fFcctu.
ally, to Introduce bill refstivs 10 liability of
vessels collecting at sea. tasy os51 aAl : s.,s.
The Pscifc Railroad bin Wa, taken no. -
| Nr. Curtis favored the Northern route without
others. - '''s R7
| xr. Craig, of Missouri, opposed the Senste,s
amendment 81 q asi4oqs4 1r'tusas 'niqSI a.iG
| Nesna Earnsworth and Naelernand oppesed
the bill a. it stood.
| Mr.. Prior opposed the whole Bill = cbimterii.
eal He moved the Senator'S ansendtnsnt Ia
tabled Lost ol sidissoq gG ~ 81 aa as.ss
| Mr.. Sickles defended the project saving that
oil parties, for the last eight years. have de-
clared in their platforms, the constituiionality
and practicability Of the road He said tidings
from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia would
tend to restore the credit which Nr. Prior said
the country had lost
Mr Pryor replied that Virgins would sever
the bonds which bind her TO the oppressive 10.
sociation, suness Justice aud equality wsrs y.
cured to her. She has not uronounced her SUBJ
mission, bu. resolved magnanimously 70 make
Mr. sickles said Virginia declared for reason.
not passion. What she will do in the future he
knew not - .si.r ~ ,ai4,,,,o ,.t.. .,..,.
Mr. Leake said Virginia was anxious 70 pre-
serve the Union, il she can ret Justice. If not
she will trust to arms for her rights and appeal
to no earthly power for aid. s120 out Of l60 del
egatss are for secession, unless they obtain am.
pie guarantees BY the 4th Of March.
M PRYOR had naraeranh read from the Rich
mond Whig sustaining bis assertion a. to the
course Of Vii ginia. "a stoi''' s4e3 '@ie5P
Mr. Sickles said the three million Union men
Of New York. have met cordial response from
the people of Virginia, Ken.askyand Tennessee,
which is indicative of love to tie Union.
The House adjourned.
SENATE Mr. Wade presented a. petition to
stand by the Constitution.
Mr.. Dixon presented petition in favor Of
Mr. Crittenden's propositions. n t-
Mr.. Crittenden presented petition of-23, 600
citizens in Massachusetts, in favor Of his resolu
tions. He said he felt cheered by such voice
from Massachusetts, showing their devotion to
the Union for which their ancestors fought.
Mr.. Sumner said if.he signers knew what the
proposition vas they would never have put their
names to the petition. The proposition goes
oeyond the breckinrioSc PLATFORM and JOINT
guarantee Of slavery in the Constitution, which
the framers Of shat institution never gave He
said Crittenden's proposition drew black line
At s6 deg. 80 miu. protecting slavery below, and
despoiling colored citiaens Of Massachusetts, OF
.heir franchise. aafaeg21g Erf tsos
He should have expected petitions Of true
'overs Of the Union, would have ssked TWO
things First, that the Constitution, as admin
'stered BY our fathers, be preserved intact -
second, that the verdict OF the people last No
vember, by which Lincoln was elected, be en-
forced. That Is the ground on which every loyal
citizen can stand. The time for Compromise is
past, and the difficulty must now be settled on
permanent principles and not BY the abandon.
lnent Of principle. isd.al5 Fiila .a
He had heard the voice Of the people go forth
few days siuce wheu the Forts at the South were
surrendered and especially when it was feared
Sumter wond be surrendered. he would appeal
to the people now when the proposition WAS
made to surrender principles OF freedom IN Ter.
tories, which was the sumter OF the North.
de would surrender nothing ana wouid thave
saoshsatlon OF compromise tor principle ..
l M Crttenden SAID that ne suppose the slgn,
ers OF the petition we're 'ntell'gent men. ne
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