Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-11
Congressional.


certain book-that although it had been written in the
best way. 1t should never have been written all
IL said that this government is substantial power
its Constitution Is perpetaiy and its power equally ca
pabe Of being exercised against dome.ic treason ora
foreign foe. lie denied that the Constitution simple
compact AMI referred TO the authorities quoted by
Mr. benjamin, 70 disprove his Argument
Mr. Baker read extracts from Websers wotks to show
that it his opinion that State had right to dis
solve It's relation the General Government He claim
ed that according to Mr. Webster the government
government ofthe whole people formed by individuals.
He referred to the extract read by Mr. Beniamin from
address Of John Quincy Adams aud said the Senator had
nnwitinsy left out the first part where 1t was said null
ihcaton idea absurd for argument, and too
di0us for discussion and the right Of State to secede
was equally absurd There was but one sovereign and
that the people and all the arguments based the
sovereignty Of State are alaey South Carolina
not sovereign State, and arguments made with special
reference 10 European sovefeignes not exactly APP
picabe here. Personal Liberty laws, IL they hindefed
the operation Of the Fugitive Slave law, ought to be re-
pealed. Mr. Lincoln viii enforce all the laws, whether
they he revenue or fugitive slave laws
g adjourn. While he was speaking message from the
Mr. Davis of Mississippi offered resolutions authorizing
The President, application Of any state either through
Convention the Legislature, TO withdraw the Fede
raj gausous. and take needful security for the public
property remaining directing the President to reoog-
nize the right Of any State to keep troops and shpsof
aud TO give notice all parties concerned by proc
lamat1n Laid the table and ordered to be printed.
Adioumed
hr Coburn, member Of Congress from Maine in place
Of Washburne, appeared, was qualified, and took his
seat
memorial OF the citizens OF Newark y. j., asking
Congress to recommend amendments 70 the Constitution
y the several States, referred to the Committee OF
yhiuy-ihree
Resolutions II citizens Of Trenton referred the
same committee
Mr ark Of Missouri asked the committee to report at
an raily day OF not at all Called 20 order.
IN" tudlan Appropriation bill passed.
Mr Davis u Indiana called up hi, resolution instruct
ing the judiciary Committee TO inquire what legislation
Il necessary on part VI Congress in consequence Of
the position Of South Carolina
The previous question was called for and the House
THunsply, Jan. 3.
SENATE
The galleries and lobles crowded.
NJ hgler presented the memorial " citizens ~ Phila-
delph'' urging tho Senate pass Mr. Cuuenden.s reso-
bur- Nj Bger said that meetag had been held through
oa he county, al breathing spirit Of loyalty 10 the
un1n, ana II Congress would onlg give the people
opportunity IL would be found that they prepared
mee the complaints Of the south in spirit Of concia
Criucndcn offered his resolution the preamble Of
who states hat the Union ia in danger aud that is
am cult iinot impossible for Congress to take such
Anres 20 recommend the states 90 make such amend
menis 10 the Constitution wonld avert danger, aud
thar in such an emergency the opinion and judgment Of
NE people ought to be heard therefore Resolved tina,
proynn be tde by ae without delay take the
o. the people by submitting them the following resolu
,ons The CLERK then read the resolutions which have
beer already published.
eIr Criuendeu addressed the Senate urging sacrifice
arthc good of the country and the safety u the Union,
and urged the adoption Of his resolutions having conf
Gem that the people would give good advice
NJ cruendens resolutions were laid over, and the
hnishcd business was then taken up.
~ Baker resumed his remarks, contending that the
a,snck. the North, Tor is action with regard the
leyed slavery be the Of localaw. Hequoted
ffen speech Of Mr. Hunter admitting that the opinion
koath la regard 70 slavery had changed that formerly
ne opinion OF the south vas against The repeal Of the
Mssuuri compromise and extension Of slavery.
Nj Hunter said he had admitted the South
hough Congress had the right % restrict slavery in the
Nj Baker .Aid he understood the gentleman on the
osher SIDE TO favor line between freedom and slavery.
MI Benz amin said he had never admitted that Con-
gress had the power to exclude slavery.
Mr. Baker thought we could do nothing to the mat
ter of compact. He thought II Mr. Benjamin believed
Congress had no right to exclude slavery he must have
violated the oath when he voted for such cxc uson
tihe Constitution.
Mr. Baker replied ,ha, the act Of Congress was sacred
law made under oath n the Senator to prohibit,
slavery by certain law while actually believing Con
g'ess hsd no right under the Constitution pass such
law DID he not violate the oath when he voted lie
seid VI enami complained that government interfer
ed with slavery in the South.
Mr. Benjamin said he did not complain Of Congress but
Of the States.
NJ Baker was glad to hear the champion of slavery
admit That Congress had net nteffered but the com
plants we're Of the States How coud Illinois interfere
villa slavery in Virginia?
Mr. Benjamin-rhey could not by this bill bu; armed
men might invade Virginia. seize arms, murder people
and ty % excite revolt II the slaves man had been
found In Massachusetts, i; right and Massa-
ehnses had made him her Governor endorsing the
mnte Massachusetts, had sent Senators here to abuse
and vi'ify the South.
Nj Baker said this was not within the seone Of the de-
bate lie admitted that individuals light steal into the
ss,e states but that was no cause for separation
w Beniamin.-The Republican party intend to sur
ropnd me slave States with free States force
maneipation.
NJ bake-Eyen so but this, is no cause for dissolu-
tion
y % Benamn-I say, decidedly, yes
DIT BAKER said not, and proceeded arguing that slavery
mus by necessity, be surrounded by fee States, and
mas extend against the sentiment Of the world The
.Noih is the only ally Of the south bound TO return
slave II slaves revolt the North bound to help the
South aud would do The right of free speech and
iree press could not be controlled in free country lie
D IN anN he
wneple OF fee government could be surrendered
Conc veal come voc, slavery could be extended
by me pp"ers OF the Government He would yield
AZ men % secession, bat would repeal personal be
y bills 4 the supreme Cour, decided then unconstiiu
honal lie would agree 10 make all Territories states
nov letunghhc people decide the question II slavery
Dir Baker continued ltlooked little as il because
us south had lost the offices she got up rebellion He
SUI had great coincidence that the Union would be pre-
served He would acknowledge the Independence Of
ase'ilg n,e,e' ana thonshi II no strange thing II
gre government sometimes had 10 enforce the law
He}ng
~ Doug as moved that the report Of the Committee
OH hrteen be taken up. Mr. Douglas addressed the
senate lie said no act Of his public life gave hin so
mech pain as 10 vote for the resolution In order get
afthe real cause Of the trouble necessary 20
back 70 the late elec ion Whenever Congress undertook
toRct on the question u slavery trouble and agitation
surely followed lie referred to the excitement on the
Mssoun Compromise; so long that carried out
that rule although there contrariety II opinion
pay no one objected because extended that line. Again
e1iorna and New Mexico were acquired aud an extrn
~ referred to the records. showing that he reported
resolution extending the line to the Pacific which pass
20 the senate but rejected by the Northern mem
ne's Of he House That opened the food gates agita
ten 30 1918 viii h settled by the compromise oil
1870 When shall settle the question IN tho terrific
ri4s. then we shall settle il entirely But FOR the terri
torial question, the AbOiionsts would never have
brought the Union 10 the verge Of dissolution IL was
me rfjecton o the extension o. that line in 1913 that
reopened the agitation. Nj Clay back the SEN
ate 10 see II he could bring peace he found diff
Guilty with the South but could find support from the
North The Missouri line abandoned because its
friends said could not be carried in good faith At
last II was taken out Of Congress and len 20 the people
81 the Territories Peace followed. but n 1858 il became
peresary 70 organize the Territories Of Kansas aud Ne
nfaska The Territorial Committee reported bill in 4
corporatng the principles Of the compromise M 1880
though in favor Of the Missouri compromise A hue and
es'sas immediately raised that the committee had yo-
~ ~ aered compromise, although they gave the pco. p
e loNr TO settle the question themselves. Since
~ We nave l@en In continual controversy and the re-
~ o tne late election has convinced the South that is
G nNeu p'le5 " ahe dominant party invade their G
nc referred 20 ny Wades assertion that the existence
suoh oee AZ ne South owing the misrepre-
SITUATIONS o. the Norhon Democracy saving that he :,
Dougas) telt bound 70 defend the Democracy against
me charge lie asked MIR Wade II il was not the policv
VI ne REPUBLICAN party TO oondne slavery by the action
o. the government 20 its present limits and TO exclude
slavery om Territories now possessed or hereafter ac