, 1861-01-31

A AUkE0S6N EN- 1luk ..k1O
ABOUT CHARLESTON. ~
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Ohio and The Virginia Conferences.
xXxy1Tu CoXGRESS--Seeond Session.
WASHINGTON, january soth.-sESArE.-Thc
Agricultural report from the Patent Office was
received and referred TO the Committee on
aIr. B1GLER presented several memorials.
among the rest, one from the WorkiDgmen Of
Philadelphia In 1ayor Of the Crittcnden reso-
lutions. He said the Inter WIS memorial
representing SO, 600 working men Of Philadel-
l'hia, without my political distinction. He
South, mud thought the resolutions ofthe SEN
ator from Kentucky were entirely just and
wise. He moved that they be printed.
Mr. CAMERON said hc also hnd petition
representing working men Of Philadelphia,
hut it differed vastly in sentiment He refer
had been charged with endorsing the speech.
He certainly never endorsed the Whole. OF It,
but he WAS willing to do. nuytliug to bring
peace and safety to the country; but hc first
wanted to know If what he did would be re.
ccived, if it would bring back the leaders OF
rebellion in the South ior h considered 1T re-
be]lion.
Mr. MASON said that the Senator from
Pennsylvania said they were willing to make
concessions. The Southern States had not
asked concession in anv form. Tie South had
no complaint to make if the Constitution had
not been violated and her rights disregarded;
but she never asked concessions. She only
asked that the Constitution be carried out
She would be lumiliatedi If hcaskcd anything
/ else, and the North would he hu1niliated If it
granted 1t. The South only asked for her
| rights. .-
ilr TRUABULL presented petition Of the
| citiiz3ns of Chicago against any concession
| while tic South was in rebellion against the
| Constitution and laws. He said Let the gov
crnment put itself in position to be respect
cd, and it would hare respect and obedience.
| Also, q petition of the Methodist Conference
Of Illinois, asking, that If a compromise was
made, there be provisions made for the safety
| Of citizens III the States, and no man be pcrse-
| cuted for the sake Of his religion -- ~-'- =
Mr.. FOSTER presented q petition Of Ger
| tain citizens Of Connecticut (ishcrmen) for
| protection to the fisheries off tho Florida
coast where vessels had been seized aud SUBJ
'eiii Mr GRlTTENDEN t ri; presented petition of
Two thousand four hundred citizens Of Massa-
chusctts in ,lavor OF the Crittcn4en rcsolu-
The Pacific Railroad bill came up and passed
81 against IL The nays were e:-Baya:d, Big
ler, Bragg, Clingman, Fcsscnden, Green Hunt
| or. johnson of Tennessee, King, Mason, Mich
Olson, Powell, Salisbury, Thompson, Mr..
TenEyck Was EXCUSED from voting.
Nr, FESSENDE.N was in favor Of ono road,
aud voted against two or three.
Tie bill to erect the territory Of Jefferson
was considered aud amended, changing the
lamc to Idaho.
Nj. WILSON moved 10 strike out the pro.
vision taxing all property alike. Rejected, Il
Mr: iiE,1pH1LL moved to except schools
&c. Pending the vote,
| Adjourned.
| IIoUsE.-The SPEAKER laid before ths
House letter from Nr. COBB, stating that LIZ
lad received certified Ordinance of Secession
Of Georgia, and therefore lie felt 1t his duty to
decline any further participation in the bust
ness Of the House. He adds that he need moi
express his deep regret at the circumstance;
Which render this Step necessary on his part
God save the country.
Afr, COBB made ! few affecting remarks OF
taking leave, imploring his, friends to d<
something with view Of rc-unitinS all tht
States.
The SPEAKER presented the proceedings
Of tile Democratic State Convention Of Ohio Il
favor Of a settlement Of our present troubles
either by the Border States or the Douglas ol
Crittcndcn plan, and especially favor the call
Ing of National Convention.
| - Mr.. COX hoped that it would be laid on tht
| table and printed. They arc the expression
Of 100000 as good patriots as live i'll tho Re
public.
The SPEAKER They will take the usua
course, namely, be laid on the table and b.
Mr. REYNOLDS, from The Select Committc
Of Five. reported bill calling for the militi
of the United Suites in certain cases.
Mr.. BRANCH presented his reasons il
writing for his non concurrence in the re
port
JNo. CoCHRANE, from that Committee
: reported till to provide for the collection c
duties Oil imports.
The House resumed the consideration q
) the Scnatc,s amendment to- the Post Rout
Bill.
Mr.. VERREE presented the proceedinge Q
the Workingmen's Convention i'll Philadelphia
: | asking the adoption Of Crittenden's rcsolu
tions or some other compromise.
, The House resumed the consideration Of th
report of the Coumitttec Of Thirty-thrcc.
Mr.. CONkL1NG said the principal cause {
, the present difficulty arose from prerosterou
+ Misrepresentation Of the designs Of the massc
:. Tended the Republican party, stating its obiee
: to be restoration Of tile ancient policy Of tn
: republic.
Mr. HINDMAN rose to point Of order, asl
ing the Speaker if he would allow such tern
arostatc Ams5,eans which h. aasltny sia y
] -~~~f~-
!; The SPEAKER replied that he did not IL
: Nj. CoNkL1NG said he should spea
: plainly.
!; the other side called us traitors and cyerythiu
else Free speech was now tolerated on til
a floor.
5 4 message from the President, announcir
n his signature to the Kansas lill, occasion,
suppressed applause By the Republicans.
hr. CONKLISG resumed, and said sccc
sion was subterfuge Of desperate men and
n,akc-slliftof unholy political ambition. Slay
u holdip. is outlawcd and abhorred. Hene
~ forth it will be no longer the pampercd chi
a. Of American destiny. lie opposed all col
promise with rebels with insurgcnt banners
MARTIN F. CONWAY Of KANSAS, h.
r. the oath administered and was admitted to Il
House.
t; Nr. STEVENSON Of Kentucky said if n
Conkllng was = fair representative Of t
= Eolthern sentiment his hope Of adjustmc
. E'as extinguIshed. He reviewed the speech
] ofscvcral prominent Republicans to show
design 10 exclude tho South from its tu
rights. lie argued that all States had cqu
rights in the territories and their property II
entit'ed to protection under the constitutio
lie had hopes Of good result from the conss
- bic on the 4th Of February. lie saw no reas
why compromise could not be effected.
urged the adoption Of the Crittcnden rcso
tions and agreed to unite once more "a a Ia
= of brothers.
), 5lr. HOWARD favored conciliation Il
compromise, ,bnt believed that the goycrnms
possessed the power to bring back scceders
Mr.. ADAMS of Massachusetts, Ind tho 10.
but yielded to Mr.. MORRIS Of Penusylvan
,. whcn LOGAN intcrposcd, asking the Spcal
how many names arc recorded rs wishing
tls, speak. He had waited day alter day to obt,
the floor, sitting that the floor tad been far
8. cd out BY the Speaker.
- Mr.. COLFAN reminded Logan that t
Speaker was absent, and three members 1rt
Illinois, had already hnti the floor.
Mg. LOGAN-I a,n speaking for myself, I
MHna 1Hn for Illinois.
Ills mr.. C0VoDE asked If the proceedings vi
in order.
Mr:-LOGAN- Such favoritism is dctcstab
tEe 0annabcl
&c. Mr. MORRIS of Pa said the question .
rs whether the Union bo dissolved or not ]
md question Of slavery must be rcnaanaea to
,ssste people, MS Congress could not settle it.
1t was willing to vote for the propositions of
rcl | Committee Of tic Border States plan, or S
nit Crittenden's 10 tho people. He had
1S 1S far Of the people, und they sho
.6;s | have a chance to yote on. them
.a4 they wanted 1t. He kaid. that If
's0 Constitution WAS framed Mt AIontgomcr,
would rest on the bayonet Of a military des
tIsm. He defended the Republican party Il
!, tie aspersion that had been cast upon it.
- allegation that the people Of the North Y
j to abolish slavery is au unfoundcd calumny
Y, wicked falEchood. He said that Lincoln
e. the most conservative Of all the Prcsiael