The national Republican., 1861-01-31
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION.
Wednesday, January 80, 1861.

extra copies which was referred to the Com
mttee on Printing.
Mr.. Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, presented sew.
eral Union compromise memorials, among
them the Philadelphia workipgmens memo
rial.
he said that this latter memorial had been
given to him by committee Of thrty.three
workingmen, who represented thirty thousand
workingmen Of Philadelphia. The memorial |
recognised the South rs equal in the Union,
and favored such concessions as would satisfy |
the South.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, said, that
while he appoved of the tone Of his colleagues
speech the other day, he was very far from
agreeing to all the sentiments. He believed
that number of the States of the South were
in open rebellion. But as the Republican party
was the large and triumphant party, and could
afford to make concessions, he was ready, in
order to preserve the peace, to make reasonable
| concessions.
Mr.. Mason, of Virginia. said that the word
concessions had been frequently used. The
South asked no concessions they asked their
rights alone.
Mr. Hale said he was glad to hear the Sena-
tor disown the demand for concession. He
would address the Senate at an early day.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Bigler
and Trumbull.
Mr.. Trumbull presented several memorials,
and in short speech favored the enforcement
| of the laws.
Mr.. Wilson presented communication from
the Secretary of War, in relation to the organi.
zation Of the militia of the District of Colum-
ba; which was ordered to be printed.
The Senate then passed a bill for the relief
of N. NJ. Beauchamp, of Kentucky.
The Presidents message, coming up as
special order, was, on motion of Mr.. Latham,
postponed until tomorrow at one o'clock.
The Senate then took up the Pacific railroad
bill.
A few of the amendments adopted in Com.
mittee were agreed to.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed by the following vote-yeas 81, nays IA.
The Senate then took up bill, reported by
Mr.. Green from the Committee on Territories,
providing Territorial organization for the re-
gion of Pixies Peak, under the name of the
Territory OF" Colorado"
Mr. Collamer moved to strike out Colorado,
and insert "Adalio."
The amendment was agreed TO; Mr.. Douglas
remarking, during the vote, that he preferred
the name Of Jeffersonia.
Other amendments having been adopted, the
bill was reported to the Senate.
A number of amendments were proposed to
the bill in the Senate, and discussed by Messrs.
Douglas, Green, and others.
Pending the question, at four o'clock, the
Senate adjourned. g..
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House q letter
from Hon. W. R. w. Cobb, enclosing the ordi.
nance of secession, as passed by Alabama.
Having received an official notification, he now
considered it to be his duty to retire from the
further deliberations of the House. He ends
his letter by exclaiming, /" God bless the cou n.
ry!"
Mr.. Cobb, by permission of the House, made
few remarks, expressing his regret at parting,
and exhorting the Republicans to do something
to restore peace to distracted country.
Mr.. Reynolds, of New York, from the select
committee of five, reported bill authorizing
the President of the United States to call forth
the militia in certain cases.
Mr.. Branch, of the committee, presented a
written argument giving his reasons why he
does not concur in the report.
Mr.. John Cochrane, also of the committee
made a report against secession, but at the
same time against coercion. He reported bill
in relation to the collection Of the revenue, pro-
posing, in effect, that when the revenue laws in
any State shall be obstructed, the President may
issue his proclamation suspending the revenue
laws therein; and, if the States shall return to
their obedience to the laws, then he is author.
lied to issue his proclamation to that effect.
The report was recommitted, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Verree presented the petition of the work.
ingmen Of Philadelphia, asking for the adoption
of the Crittenden or some such proposition, for
the restoration of peace.
, The resolutions of the Democratic State Con-
! venton of Ohio were also presented and all Of
them referred to the select committee of five.
A message was received from the President,
that he had approved and signed the bill for the
admission of the State of Kansas into the Union;
and, at subsequent period, Martin F. Conway,
Representative elect, was introduced, and took
the oath to support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States.
=. The House resumed the consideration of the
I report Of the committee of thirty-three.
q Mr.. Copkling, of New York, characterized
u the secessionists as rebels and apostate Ameri
: cans. He expressed his stern opposition tc
u slavery, and would never vote to carry It where
}; the sun shines. He would not compromise with
u the disunionists, for they were engaged in the
J. most uni ustifable rebellion. He would dc
!, something, however, for the border slave States
!, but would not vote for the proposition to re
T establish the Missouri line in the manner pre-
sented.
Mr. Stevenson, of Kentucky, said, if Mr.
u Conkling was fair representative of tht
. Northern people, there was no prospect OF com
u promise. But he still had confidence in thu
n Com mmissoners from the border States, to as
e semble here on the fourth OF February. HI
u advocated the Crittenden compromise as a fai
II adjustment. The border States, will not remsil
l. in the Union except as equals; their rights ant
y equality denied, they would maintain them a
l. all hazards.
" Mr.. Howard, of Ohio, made a conciliator
r speech, and for compromise.
>, Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, wished to ban
~ ish the agitating question Of slavery from tn
halls of Congress. He was in favor OF the rec
., concentrations Of the majority of the committe