The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-29
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hostile collision between the States and
the United States. 1t passed to second
reading, and was ordered TO be printed.
On the 2lst, Mr.. Hunter reported the
Indian Appropriation bill, and asked to
be excused from further service on the
4 Committee on Finance, of which he has
been Chairman for some fifteen years.
He said it was evident that the political
majority in the Senate would be changed,
and he thought it just to himself and the
Senate that he be excused. His request
was granted. Mr.. Polk presented petit
tons from citizens of Missouri-the sig
natures occupying fifteen quires foclscap
wrapped in the American flag, inscrib-
ed, Love to the North, South, East and
West" asking the passage OF the Crit
tenden resolutions, which were laid on the
table. Mr.. Yulee, of Florida, announc-
ed the Withdrawal of himself and col
league from the Senate. Mr.. Clay also
announced the withdrawal Of the Ala
bama senator's. Mr. Davis stated that
the separation Of Mississippi terminated
his Senatorial functions. In parting he
felt no hostility to any Senator, and if he
had offended he now apologized for such
offence. On motion of Mr.. Seward the
Kansas bill was taken up. Mr. Fitch Of
tered an amendment in regard to the ju-
dietary, which was agreed to by 90 to
90. The bill was then read a third time
and passed--yeas SO, nays Is.
In the House on the 91st, Speaker
Pennington laid before the House a letter
from the Alabama delegation announcing
its withdrawal Mr.. Colfax introduced
resolution for suspension of mail facil-
tiles in seeding States. Referred to p.
O. committee. Mr.. English offered
resolution that the committee of 33 be
instructed to take necessary measures to
carry the Crittenden Compromise into
practical effect, and moved the suspen-
sion Of the rules. Lost-67 to 90. Mr..
English wished the country to notice
that the Republicans would not allow a
vote. Mr.. Grow replied that the Repub-
licans will vote when they choose.
LII the House, on the 22d, Mr.. Glenn
ems, of Virginia, made speech, in which
be said he believed before God that slav-
cry would be crucifed if this unhappy
controversy end in dissolution 1t re-
manned to be seen if treason can be car
ried on. He showed that the object of
the Southern Confederacy was to open
the African Slave Trade. The South,
out of the Union, would never be able to
secure 50 much territory as he could
hold in his hand. He believed there
was yet patriotism enough to save the
country whose glory belongs to us all.
In the Senate on the Oath, Mr. Gwin
moved to take up the Pacific Railroad
bill Mr.. Critenlen moved to postpone
and take up his resolutions, which was
not agreed to. The Pacific Railroad
Bill was taken up and additional names
added as incorporates. The Senate
went into executive session and adjourn
ed
In the House, in considering tie re,
port of the Committee Of 33, personal
colloquy arose between Mr.. Dunn, Re-
publican, of Indiana, and Mr.. Rust of
Arkansas. The report of the affair is as
follows
Mr.. Rust, as member Of that Com
mittee, SAID that he had entered on his
duty with desire to do whatever he
could to give peace, and regretted that
his effoItS met with no proper response
1t appeared TO him that john Brown was
the martyr and the hero of the Republi-
can party.
Mr.. Dunn said that the Chicago plat
form expressly condemned all John
Brown raids. AS member of that
Committee, he had discharged his duty
without reference TO the Chicago plat
form, and as to the Republican party
sympathizing with that raid, every body
North and South knew it was an imam
Gus libel on the Republican party, and
he was surprised that any gentleman, in
this time Of the country's peril, could
give circulation TO it. Sensation
Mr.. Rust said-With reference 10 the
Infamous libel made use of by the gen
tleman from Indiana, hope he is re-
sponsible for it. AS this is a time Of
war, we must wage war, aud | desire to
, know whether the gentleman announced
to the House and the country that he was
responsible for what he had said. |
want to know, that if he is for war | am
! willing 10 accommodate him with war.
Mr.. Dunn-This is free country, and
the gentleman can take any measure or
mode of redress he pltases.
Mr.. Bust with emphasis i have the
answer ! want.
Mr.. Dunn desired always 10 DC right
in whatever he may have uttered "a re-
snoci 10 the gentleman from Arkansas -