The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
wAsHrNoroS, Jan. z.

nation. lie said he was not present at the
conference Of the Alabama and Mississippi del
egations on Saturday, as reported in the news
papers. He was responsible for his own ac,s
and judgment. but in thus remarking, he did
not wish to reflect on others. he represented
a people who were competent 10 speak for
themselves.
Mr.. Houston said he understood the oonfer.
ence was on the part Of Senators alone from
several OF the Southern States, and that no
members OF the House attended IT,
Mr. Cobb replied. he happened not to be
there and sent no telegraph dispatch. God
knew his prayers were for harmony in the land
and that. in the event OF war, the stripes should
be carried into the midst Of our enemies.
He wanted the flag to float as long as all the
States can remain in the Union as equal. The
majority OF his people believe that they can
not have that equality, but we're Sor making an
other effort for adjustment.
Gentlemen with whom he had conversed
said The Committee of Thirty-,hree will do
something. He wished he could feel this in
his bones. He would call on the Senate as
well as the representatives to como forward
and relieve our country from its embarrassed
condition, standing on the brink Of dissolution.
Should he not have raised his humble voice, not
only to the North, but to the South, 10 do
something to save US from our present troubles?
If blood shall be shed, reconstruction of the
Union cannot take place. He again beseeched
gentlemen to do something. eTh s,ass az
I For himself and his people, the slavery ques-
tion was not the OILY one submitted by the
Republicans TO the people. ,.. ~ -rrzsz .l
Mr.. Hindman rose to point OF order that
Mr.. Cobb was not combining himself to person
al explanations. - =. 3,a-te-es,.r &c H..
Mr.. Cobb said be asked for no hvors bnt
what the House had granted him. lie stood
on his rights. s4--s ssFt Eyes... sz s~4EA
Mr.. Hindman again objected to Mr. Cobb's
remarks not being confined to personal sxplana
tions. .l r.r .Es ~--3 4.,r - q~sss
(Cne. from the Republican side. "Go on. "
Mr.. Cobb-I was endeavoring to show that
the Republicans can do something.
Mr. Barksdale inquired whether Mr.. Cobb
obtained permission to make speech on gen.
eral politics or only personal explanation.
The speaker replied, only personal expla
nation, -s, .s4-ss7 tyss., s.-.ana ,ss ..a. a
Mr.. Barksdale-Then the gentleman is sbu-
sing his privilege. ~e.~ -s.ss ~ ssg. IN.
Mr.. Houston appealed to Mr. Cobb to let his
explanation be OF personal character. : u.
Mr.. Cobb was very much obliged to his col
league, but he must be governed by bis own
Judgment. .-e "a st.-.g -rtf sersiF
/ The Speaker requested Mr.. Cobb to restrict
himself to what is necessary in the way per
sonal explanation. Az. y.. 7,. ,.e .er..s.f
Mr.. Cobb said he would do so as near as pos.
IS bic. He did not regard the question OF sla-
very ar being settled in the Presidential cleo
tion, and was calling on the Republicans to do
what they say they can not do. The tariff, in.
tcrnal improvements, Pacific railroad, and
Homestead questions entered into that contest,
and he was sorry to say the corruptions OF the
Administration. though he had de- iended the
Administration. After further remarks he ap-
pealed to the gentlemen to bring in the old
ship and see whether they cannot repair her
If these cannot be done--if the equality of
the s Sates North and South cannot be main
tained or secured, then he would say his people
will not remain in the Union. -. ,.-.'.s....-
MIR. Etheridge asked the indulgence of The
House to say lew words, He had PROPOSE
tfon to submit to the House. He desired it to
be printed He did not ask any action there
on to-day, but would at some future time His
object was to lay it before the members to be
considered by them. The proposition was that
agreed upon by the Committee representing
the border States. ! ....a.
ObuCa OtJCCtCu W tHSSC pIupOSttiUUS
which only served to entrap and deceive tho
South. eg E-.- ,-~
Mr., Etheridge again again asked for unani
nous consent TO Offer proposition providing
for the amendment Of the Constitution He
did not wantit acted on to-day, but read and
printed. -
Mr.. Etheridge moved a suspension Of the
rules. .--' .es
MIR. Adrain said they had right to have it
read. ~ ~ s ss.c. -s4 ''...
The Speaker so decided, and It was read.
\ Mr.. Stephenson wanted to offer an amend
ment, to make all territory north of SO deg.
30 min. free, and that south, slave. .
Mr.. Bafksdale said this was another attempt
to hatch up a compromise, which wonld end in
nothing!
Mr. Etheridge, in response to question by
Mr.. McClernand, said his proposition was sub
stantially that agreed upon by the border
States. '" a
A suspension Of the rules was disagreed to
/ Mr.. Adrain asked leave to introduce reso-
luton approving of the act OF Maj. Anderson,
promising to support the President in enforcing
all the Constitutional laws to preserve the
Union.
Mr.. Burnet appealed to Mr.. Adrain to With
draw it. f,s.as,-s. "a. 80 800 .4- - J.
Mr.. Adrain replied that the whole country
approved The act Of Maj. Anderson. g~ "a
4 The ayes and nays were ordered on the sus
pension oi the rules, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Bocock moved to lay the resolution on
the table. - ~ IA ,sf s5- g,-.-. r. 7.
= Mr.. Lovejoy said We sustain the government.
Mr.. Hindman asked if it was in order to
Me- =,
'Order!" from Republicans. is u. -. -
\. MIR. Hindman said--"I am not asking the
opinion Of Black Republican gentlemen I. n
Ihs Speaker =" Nothing was in order. but
the call OF the roll" III 4, - !. 4 ,s@sS 7.
Several members explained their votes, and
the resolution was adopted by l24 against Sc.
AoJourneo uA wednesday. a lVval.s "a
SENATs.--The galleries we're crowded. # &
y Mr.. Clay, Of Alabama, was in his seat.
MIR. Hamlin's resignation was received and
read. ~ 4aSa13 .sp&
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petition Of the
citizens OF New Jersey, requesting Congress to
pass an act 10 authorize the people 10 elect DEL
egates on the 2ad OF February to a convention
to re- held at Philadelphia on the 4th OF March
next, to consider the welfare Of the nation
Referred. a8%92z885F&S 2SHaaS
Mr. Crittenden presented 81 memorials ask
ing hat tho Crittenden resolutions be submit
ted to the people OF the country. VW e@y t1
The Pacific Railroad bill was nsds the speg
cial order a; Q O'Clock on Tuesday. .elA1
Mr. Crittenden moved TO take up the rcso.
luton offered by him a lew days since, ,}eaa q
The Lill for The admission of Kansas was
made the special order tor Monday next. gssr g
p Mr. Crittenden spoke in favor Of the passage
OF the resolution TO submit the question I'd the