The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-11

Congress that provisions be made for the
express acknowledgment of the being and
authority of God. Secondly. for the ac-
Acknowledgement Of the authority If g 4. and
Christ Third, for the rrcu.:r,io" : a.
firm obligation 10 obey & Al
that the principles of g
adverse to slavery. Aet
AIRY committee.
Mr. Rice presents1. 81 peunol s.-,ir-
the postponement of the f3rE- ha..at
Bill on the ground that it is injudleious Ia
increase the public debt. Tabled for the
present.
Mr. Kennedy presented a memorial from
! 200 citizens of Baltimore, praying for
means to restore peace and harmony
Tabled "
Mr.. Hale presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr.. Clark, as Senator for six
years from the 4th of March next Receiv-
ed ard read.
Mr.. 3igIer presented a memorial from
citizens of Philadelphia for the pension
ing cf tne survivors and Of the children and
widows of the soldiers of 1879; also me-
mortal of citizens of New Orleans, pray
ing for tue adoption of measures for the
States calling a convention to amend the
Constitution also memorial from citizens
of Philadelphia praying for the Adoption of
the resolution of the Senator from Ken
lucky. Tabled.
Mr.. Slidell called up bis resolution of yes
terday relative to the appointment By the
President of Secretary of War. He said
! there has been gross violation. The Pres
ident of the United States has not acted
right in appointing an officer to hold Office
only IL or II days without the fact being
made known to the Senate, and without its
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power was only intended to be exercised
when the Senate was not in session.
Mr. Green would vote for the resolution
without eensuring anybody.
Mr. Salisbury called for the yeas and nays,
which were taken.
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate on the
state OF the Union. He said what is the use
of garrisoning States where there is no use
of defense. The message had the charac-
teristics of diplomacy. The Constitution
gave no power to coerce State. 1t gave
the army purely for defense.
When Mai. Anderson dismautled the guns
| and burnt the gun carriages he put South
Carolina i'll the attitude of his enemy. The
forts were not built to war On South Carroll
IA, but for the protection of Charleston har-
Dor and to make that protection complete.
| The instruction in Pennsylvania under
| Washingtons administration was not like
| the present instance. The Government then
assisted the State in Queiing it. Fort
| Washington near where the ashes of Wash
ington repose is garrisoned by force sent
| from the Washington Navy Yard for fear of
q surprise.
Mr.. Trumbull here got the floor for next
| Monday.
! Mr.. Mason moved to postpone the subject
| till Saturday.
Mr. Benjamin moved that the Senate ad-
journ.
At quarter past four the Senate ad-
jourued.
HoEsE.-Mr. Boteler resumed his personal
| explanation. He denied the statement made
in newspaper published in the Harper's
! Ferry district, that he offered a resolution
under which the committee of 80 was Al
pointed at the Instance OF m.'ut,'S -
Republican partV. He offrr,'i -slla. VII
after e0nsuitatlo" WI -s#ears.@ srr
| tn. party with ~,i.cn = ais. l.- ----
| TO test me- 3ef ~ n-sg.-- IL Sine q. -
branch thds :.r,st"l-- t.1 Responsiveness
would Offer The sword. iii. -aa- 1;-at-
pointed i'll The actiuu o. ;..- elc.i.l-t.5-. sire
manner in which it was .,slrat and ta
delay after month s time in mak.a r-.o..
|
another week, those who desire TO presery G
the Republic will find it too late.
| Mr.. Maynard asked leave to offer re-
solution directing the select committee to
consider the Presidents special message to
report on that part with reference to sub
hitting the questions which are now threat
ening the dissolution of the country, and
| that the committee report thereon at An
early day by bill or resolution.
Mr.. Jones objected to its introduction.
! Dir. Morris of Pa. presented a memorial
from citizens of Philadelphia signed without
distinction of party, suggesting a national
convention in that city on the I'D Feb-ua-
ry with view to adjust the present diff
cuitiee and moved it be printed.
Mr.. Branch objected only from the reason
that it was not customary to print papers
emanating from private parties.
/ Mr.. Jones also objected to printing.
| The motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Sickles presented the resolution
Of the committee of the common council of
New York expressive of sympathy with the
grievances of the South, and approving of
Major Anderson's conduct, and of the de-
termination of the President to enforce the
laws. On motion of Mr.. Sickles they were
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
The House proceeded to the considerations,
of the special order, namely the District OF
Columbia business.
The bill for the instruction of a railway
through Washington was taken up.
Mr.. Deiarnet commenced q speech on
National politics and read the ordinance oil
secession by South Carolina.
Mr.. Carter raised point of order on the
ground that the Dis riot of Columbia bust.
ness was especially assigned for to-day.
Mr.. Dejarnet would convince the gent
man that his remarks were pertinent % 'hiI
bill This bill proposes mt 0nl, 70 cp'-
ssruct railroad through the District t
Columbia, out in Virginia a-r-e - O."
ton of state sovereignty ,r-Se & r-'
Norhern States deny tie a @-.Hre so .t'
! right to seeede while the che ii;
: the contrary fo"trine.
3 Mr.. Stokes inguired whstt:e. Nj. j., jar
net made Statement hat Ten-,.see 80 =
the right Of secession.
NJ .Dejarnet rep led taat he aavse a'.
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