New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-31
XXXVI1H CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

.WAsHisGros, Jan. 90. 1861.
The Annual Agricultural Report from the Patent
OiHcc was received and TefcTed 10 tho Committee On
Pintirg.
Mr.. BIGLER Dem, Pa presented several memo.
Iials, AN org tie rest, memorial from the working
men Of Phila elpbia, in favor Of the Crendon resO-
luions He said the latter was memorial represent
ing 80 600 workingmen of Philadelphia, without any
pli,i al Distinction, gathered in meeting from
auNiey for the safety Of the Union. There way
Of coutenancug diSunioD, vet be WAS willing TO yield
hing reasonable to TIC South aud Thought the
ou ions Of the Senator from Kentucky emineuty jus.
ard wife, He moved that they I've pr ted.
Mr.. CAMERON rep, Pa said be also had Pc
titiOn representing the wOrklnHueu OF Philadelphia,
but it differed vastly in sentiment He referred to the
sIeech Of his colleague and said be had been charged
with indorsing the speech Hecerainly neyeriadnrsed
the whole Of IT. but he willing TO do anything 10
bring peace and safety TO the country. But lac hrst
wanted to know if what he did would be received if
il would bIing back the leaders Of rebellion 10 the
South, for he considered it rebellion.
Nr. MASON Dem, Va said that the Senator from
Pennsylvania s8id they were willing 10 mako COnoee-
sous The Southern States had no. asked concesslont
in any form. The South had no complaint TO make OF
the Constitution but that the Constitution had been
violated and her rights osregarded, but she asked
concessions She only asked that the Constitution be
carried ont. She would be humil ated If fhe asked
anvil ing else and tie North would be humiated If II
granted IT, The South only asked for right.
Ml, HALE rep, N H. said be bad been listening
since the commencement of the session for just exactly
such eniible speech the Senator from Virginia has
Just made lie thought, from the announcement that
there was some prospect OF Union on tins eeOlsc'.
Tic Senator from Virginia had expressed the feeling
thst lie entertained Feeling Bis responsibilities nc
desired to aCqUt himself Of any patriotic obligations,
and he proposed time, when nobody Thought
lie could make better speech, II ever fuch ume ar
rived 10 make few remarks to any portion oI ihe
country which takes any interest III wha1 Is uoiu6
here. ~, II
MIR. BIGLER said he had no knowledge Of the ale
cation that bis colleague Cameron mad indon S nis
jBigler's entire speech. He knew that he dd not
hui he was exceedingly gratiied with the declaration
that be iCsmerou would embrace any rcasonaoie
proposition 10 rave the Union In reply 10 t9e Senator
from Virginia Mason, he said tho import OF the term
concession was well understood. There were differ
enCes OF opinion constitutional questions ono side
claimed tue right to interdct Slavery 10 be iern,o-
lies, wik Virginia denies. Concession must be made,
70 that both sides can have peace.
Mr.. TRUMBELL rep, ILL., presented the petition
Of citizens Of Chicago In favor OF sustaining the Cons-
tuition is, and against any concession TO the south
willie in rebellion ag,nst the Constitution md the
laws. he said he was glad 10 see that the peu toners
agreed with the Senator from Virginia that the Consul
t1iCn ia good enough now, if the people would only
live Up TO it. The trouble wac that be ople reb, He'd
agi int and attempted TO overthrow It, We could not
have peace by concessions TO who asked none, and
refused them by making concessions to men with arms
in their hands and who fire on our vessels and capture
Our soldiers II the country has received shock from
Which il win not recover for generations 1t Is because
of the craven spirit manifested Let the Government
put itself in petition 10 be respected aud oOeyed aud
1t win have respect and obedience:
lie also presented petition OF Committee OF the
Methodist Conference Of Illinois setting forth that the
Conference had been broken up in certain States and
one man had been hung because be was a minister OF
that church The petition asked that II compromises
be made there be provision for the safety OF citizens IN
The States, and that no man be prescribed Tor religions
sske. .
Mir. FOSTER uresented the petition Of certain ct-
zeDs Of Connecticut, fishermen who said they had Tor
many years shed of tie coast OF Florida but had not
been within three leagues OF the coast but lately Their
vessels had been seized and they compelled 10 lay
fine IN order 10 obtain a license from the State OF
Florida. They asked protection under the oi the
United States.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN IS. Am, KY preeonted petit
ton Of twenty -four hundred citizens Of Massachusetts,
in favor Of tie Cuitenden resolutions.
The Pacific Railroad bill wa taken mp. The amend
ment5 being agreed TO, the bill was read third time
and put upon is passage.
Mr.. BIGLER said he had always been IN advocate
Of the measure but as the bill now stands he could not
from voting He was in favor Of one ROAD, bo' could
not vote for a bill making three. lie was excused.
Mr. SEBASTIAN Dem, Ark fai he '",ed
for the bill in accordance with the INSTRUCTION" oi DIS
State. ,.,
Mr.. FESSENDEN said be was in favor Of one road,
but not in favor Of two or three. M,
Mt JOHNSON Dem, Ark said he ma not sup
rose any more appropriation would be made for tIe
Soutb. but be would vote Is he was Instructed lie
would vote for it, though he considered he w"s FOHg
fs 3 Northern road. 8, nm
The bin was then passed, Yeas Is, Nays H. Those
voting in the negative were:
Ne.srs BayaTd Bire BIsFg Cpg nam fe's.nden G-@cn'
Ha.tcr johnson (Teun King, Mason Nicholson, Powell
Ssulfbury sud Thomson.
ON Motion Of Mr.. GREEN Dem, Mo-, the bin 70
provide for a temporary Government for the Territory
Of Jefferson was taken up.
Mr.. COLLAMER rep, W. moved TO change The
name TO Idaho. Adopted.
Mr.. GREEN offered substitute, changing the boun-
daries and making slight modification.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Dem, ILL., called attention TO the
pfoyision that the Legislature makes discrimination
IN taxing property, but al i taxed alike.
Mr.. WILSON REP, Mass moved to strike on! The
provision. o,.o,.e
After discussion between Messrs. DOUGLAS and
GREEN, the amendment vas lost-Yeas, ~; Nays,
Z3
Mr.. HEMPHILL Dem, Texas offered an amend
meut that schools, sc, be excepted.
PeAdiUg vote the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1861.