Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-21
CONVERSATIONAL,
MAaHINnTnN Feh

the passage of the bill q foregone conclu.
sion. He opposed it on account of the
features which appear on its face. he
opposed it in consequence of tue effects its
passage will produce on the peace and
EProsPerity of the country. He opposed it
above ali, more than all, in consequence Of
| the policy It Indicates.
Tho morning hour expired, and the con-
sideration of the report of the Committee
| OF Thirty Three was resumed.
Mr.. Eallandigham addressed the House
at length in an earnest speech, in favor of
preserving the Union by peace, Cancellation
aud compromise. ~
The House passed to the consideration
of the Seuate's amendments to the Navy
Appropriation bill. CIR &
The amendment appropriatiuE 81 ,2Oo,-
| 600 for the continuation of seven steam
screw sloops.ot-war, having been read,
Mr.. Garnett, of Va, offered a proviso that
said ships shall not be used to execute the
Federal laws, or mid either land or naval
forces in any of the States claiming to be
without the Federal Jurisdiction. He
continued at some length, denouucing the
measure.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, held that it was the
| intention to retake all the public property
of which tue Government has been robbed,
land retakc il in such u manner as TO ne
cessariIy use the gentlest means at first,
and then such as may be necessary.
Mr.. Stanton, of o., said in reply to Mr..
Stevens, that he took for granted that the
next Administration will not recognize the.
! Unconstitutional right of secession. 1t will
be treated as revolution. He took it for
granted that Mr.. Lincoln will see that he
has no Constitutional power to forego the
execution of the laws in the mode least
calculated to-, create difficulty If the
Southern States do not return, and there
Is no Constitutional mode of recognizing a
separate nationality, of course this BUSH
ness must end in war. There is no escape
from it.
Mr.. Garnett-Then there is no great
difference between the two, gentlemen. -
The gentleman from PennsyIvanfa is fur
retaking tho forts, ETC., now, and the gem
tleman from Ohio is for retaking them af-
ter a little while. 1 repeat, you have the
dcclarationofa President elect in his pub
lie speeches and in his private conyersu-
tion.
Mr.Audersop, of Ky, at this,point ask
ed the gentleman whether he was for
| Union2
Sir. Garnett--I am for Virginia seeding
at the earliest possible moment. Misses
and applause.l
Several gents excitedly rose and moved
that the galleries be cleared.
! Tue Chairman reminded all present of
the Improperly of such demonstrations,
either of applause or disapprobation.
Mr.; Anderson ssaid he was no friend of
Mr.. Lincoln. he did not sustain, and
TO tho Union, the Constitution and the
laws.
The debate was continued Mt length.
Mr.: Garnett's amendment was then re-
jected.
The senhte's amendment was agreed to;
yeas Ill, nays 3S.. - 'i.i if
The House then took recess till seven
O'clock, for speaking. trs-fa -1a.5
senate MIR. DooIlttle, oflwis., present
ed the credentials of Timothy o. Howe,
| Senator elect from Wisconsin. l4s.3F-7 =
Several private bills were passed.
On motion of, Mr.. Waue, of Ohio, the
House bill to authorize tile Postmaster
General TO discontinue the mail service
in States where it is liable 10 be inter
fercd with, was taken up. s.,sl
Mr, Green, of Mo-, moved to add that
1.-THE Secretary OF the Treasury 30 directed
to prevent any further attempt 70 collect
the revenue In such States.
4 Mr.. Douglas suggested that it was not
fthe proper place to offer the amendment.
\ Mr.. Green said it was TN Indirect Mt
ftemPt to strike at the States claiming to
be out OF the Union. Is there IN insur-
rection in any state or any obstruction to
tue mail service in any State Even if
there was, tue Postmaster General or the
President have no power to interfere I'M
less asked for by the Governors of the
States.
Mr. Hemphill, of Texas, offered the fol.
lowing:
whereas, several States have witbdrawr
from the Union, and the laws of the United
States, therefore the Postmaster General
be directed to discontinue the postal ser
vice in the said States and make arrange
ments with the government of the same
for an inter-posLll communications therein.
| MIR. Green Withdrew his amendment.
/ l2o'elock having arrived the subject was
! dropped and the tariff bill taken up.
| The amendments proposed in COMMITTEES
were read and adopted, except few on
which q separate vote was. asked. a sep
arate vote was also hnd on the amendment
reducing the duty on sugar and placing
i duty n,tea and coffee.
Mr.. Bigler explained the action Of the
I bill, showing the aggregate amount of cs-
tinnted increase in the revenue TO be
$l6iO22,O00, including the proposed duty
ON tea and coffee.
Ar.Lanei Of Oregon, offered his amend
ment, which substitutes substantially the
lnFiR of 1916.
Sir. Douglas said he did not think II was
4 tune now TO make any radical changes in
4 the revenue system, as the passage o: such
Ia bill would still more ALLEVIATE the affec.
tons for 'thc Union of the Southern peo-
pie. ~ ~
( Mr.. Bigler said the people of his State
! tPeupsElyauinl did not think that the
passage Of, this bin would increase the
difficulties Of the county, when it was
evident that something must be done to
increase the revenue of the country. He
proceeded to argue in favor of the present
After some further amendments, the
] aueation Nnsl faken mn. tlieL hill rinsred-..