Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-24
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HousE.-Mr. Colfax called up the Post
route bill; which passed the House at the
last session, and was returned from tie
Senate with amendments which were now
considered and nearly all agreed 10. inclu-
ding the provision for procuring and fur
"'shiug one cent, stamped wrappers and
envelopes, requiring letters which have
oeeu advertised to be returned TO the dead
letter Office within two months; but let.
tiers for the seaboard to be returned for
longer period, under the Post Office reeu-
!ntions. Unclaimed money from the dead
letter Office to be applied TO promote the
efficiency of that bureau.
Sir. Coltax, of Ind, said the Committee
on Post routes and Post roads recommend
nou-coucurrence iu the Senate amend
ment proposing to limit the compensation
TO railroads, for carrying the mil to 5000
per mile perianIpm, for frst class service.
$50 for the second class, and $40 for third
classi the speed not to exceed twenty, sew
enteen and twelve miles per hour, for each
class. This was found to effect Swing
to the Treasury of S355, 900 per annum
but the Committee think that such re-
drctlon now would have the effect of de-
ranging the present system.
SIR. Sherman, of Ohio, gave his reasons
why he hoped the amendment would be
adopted, having view to economy.
AIR. Branch, of n. c., opposed it. He
said the compensation WAS now inadequate.
After further debate the amendment
was rejected.
The House resumed the consideration of
the resolutions Or-the Committee of 80.
and Mr.. Etheridge, of Tenn, delivered an
eloquent and patriotic speech for the
Union. To save it, he would even under.
go the intilctiOn OF another four wears of
Buchanan's administration, He was for
compromise, that the Southern mind might
be disabused of 1.-THE false impression they
have formed of the Republican party.
Mr.. Lincoln WAS not elected fully on the
Republican platform. There was con
glomerAtlon of various interests, including
the turiR measure. When n respectful
Statement of Southern grievances shall be
made out he had no doubt tue people of
the North at the ballot box would grant all
that fair minded men should ask.
Mr.. Nallandigham, of Ohio, asked if the
gentleman's statement of the case between
che slaveholding and non-slaveholding
States be true. ought the people of the free
States humili0te themselves by proposing
any constitutional amendment or addition
al leoOlution?
Mr.. Etheridgc replied by saying that SO
persistent have been the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or misrepresentation of Northern men,
high in position, as to what would be the
Republican policy, that the people of tile
fSouth are willing to believe a lie that they
may be damned. Laughter.
| Mr.NallHndigham further asked whether
That was good reason that they should
1 yield what self respect may forbid?
Mr.. Etheridgc said it was known thnt
the people of the South are like u tempest.
They were insane, aud in the language of
Scripture, he would answer them as he
would II fool according to his folly. fthc
people of one section are misled, 10 the
namc of heaven would it be wise to Sny
/ that those of the other section should not
do what is right to disabuse their minds?
In the course of his remarks he read an
article from the Montgomery 4ldi!, in " hich
the editor says that the policy Of the Re.
j publican party is to turn-the negroes loose
land compel them to intermarry with the
1 poor whites, &c. Was it not true that
Rhett alleged that Hnmlin was mulatto Z
Mr. Vallandigham inquired whether any
thing in the Crittendcn proposition and
the resolutions of the border State Com
nlittee or in the recommendations con-
/ tanned in the report of the Committee OF
4 80 is calculated to remove such reason
spoken of in the minds of the South
srn people2
Mr. E. replied that men are standing in
1 tue South to day, surrounded by tenn
pcst-bya FIRE which feeds itself, and is
/ all deVouring. 1t is known that through
out the South where the disunion senti-
ment predominates, there exists reign oil
terror. While the Conventions nrc in ses-
sion in Charleston, Montgomery, and else
where while men are celebrating on the
fate of an empire, the military are being
drilled.
! Mr.. Leake, of VA, wanted to know
where the gentleman stood? By the
North or the South
Mr.. Ell speak on the side which has
but few representatives.. / am speaking
for my country. After abiding TO the
fearful condition of affairs in the South
and the alarm which the military move
ments occasion, he said he would vote for
any proposition that could for moment
relieve the public mind. He added thai
he would return to Tennessee to resist the
wave of disnnion. Ii the worst comes t.
the worst, and l should be dragged to the
fearful precipice, and made an unwilling
observer of my country's ruin, vii
wash my hands of the shame and crime
Which attach to it. Who would overthrow
the public liberty and make our country I
4 despOuism? Twill cling to the flag of nj
I country IN tuIb DARK nours OF ner peril, ant
4 cling TO it rs the saint would cling to hi!
God. Applauee.
The Speaker laid before the House.
communication signel by the Georgi.
Representatives, Mr. Hill exec 1tcd, an
nounciug the secession Of that State, ant
adding: Georgia having dissolved her pc
litical connection with the Federal Gov
eminent, and huying thereby repealed til,
ordinanee of '7s, by which the Constitu
tion Was rN,iied: and having resumed he
powers heretofore delegated, We hereb,
nnnouncc that VIC are no longer member
of the House Of Representatives.
A Communication was received from
Mr. Hill, of Ga, in which he says: Salts
ffied ns am, that a majority of the pcopl
of Georgia, in Convention assembled, de
sire that State to be no longer represents
on this floor, aud in obedience to he
wishes, hereby resign the seat ms mem