Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-08
CONVERSATIONAL.

sENArE.-After the close Of our report yesterday,
Mr. Ten Eyck presented the following resolu-
tons
R.solred, That the cause Of the Constitution
ought TO be transferred from the inferior court Of
politicians to the supreme court OF the people,
rom whom all power and authority emanates.
ReSolred, That in our opinion the resolutions
offered by Senator Crittenden should be adopted
by the Representatives of the Northern States pro-
Tossing to represent the opinions of their constt
ents, &c r
Several memorials were presented, praying the
adoption Of the Crittenden resolutions
The special order presidents message) was
then called up, and MIR. Wigfall addressed the
Senate at considerable length; after which,
The Senate adjourned.
HousE.-After our report closed
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the report Of the Committee of Thirty-tbree.
Mr.. Davis, Of Md reviewed the causes Of the
present crisis, and said that the Constitution Of
the United States and the laws made in pursuance
thereof must be enforced. and those who stand
acfoss the path Of that enforcement must either
destroy the power Of the United states or II will
destroy them. He saw no reason for such a COL
lision. The laws Of the United States provide
Tor their own method Of enforcement, and when
enforced those who resist them must take the con-
sequences. He thought that the revenues Of the
country should be collected at all hazards and IL
resistance should be made on land, they should
De collected on shiPboard. The postal service
should be suspended, and the courts of the country
separated IL need be, an they were In Utah These
were regular and peaceful methods Of enforcing
the laws Of the United States and would allow
time Tor reflection to those who had been hurried
on under sudden impulse, and who were taken
unprepared for so momentous step by the con-
tivence of those who were mad for revolution.
The Government: Of the United States Is vested
with adequate constitutional powers to meet every
emergency. IL the loyal citizens OF any State Of
portion Of State who have been unthinkinply
Precipitated into revolution shall see at to with
draw themselves from their position and recoe-
Mise the Government Of the United States, the
President can, on the part Of the Government re-
cognise them and extend to them the protection of
.ne laws Among the powers created by the Con-
shtution is the power to suppress Instruction as
well as repel invasion. The Constitution saws
that no State shall keep troops or ehips-ofwar In
ume OK peace, and The Government has authority
TO d!spefse them wherever kept. IL troops should
De organized In any State the Government has the
power to demand their immediate dfsbandnent
ships-of-war are provided by any State the Gen.
sta government has the power to demand that
they be Immediately disposed of or to sink them
ana IN this manner, without war, any State or
states attempting to do damage to anotber-ex-
cept those who array themselves actually In arms
restore Its power.
He would NO. consent to a compromise that
would establish slavery In all territory which
should hereafter be acquired. He was willing
that slavery should be recognized in New Mexico
where IL already exists. The people of that Ter.
rtory Were ready to decide for themselves whether
Ihey would or would not have slavery, and are
now seeking admission into the Union; and when
they adopt their constitution, whether free or
slave, the controversy will be settsd forever with
her.
Maryland was not revolutionary She conf,ded
In the strength Of this great Confederacy to pro
tect and secure to her a continuance Of that glory
winch for almOs: a century she has enjoyed, and
,ne endless blessings she had received. She had
had no disturbances; and II any wrong did occnr
she knew that Congress would remedy IT,
He expressed himself in favor Of the proposition
Oh Mt; Adams, Of Mass, and thought Ii would
settle the question permanently.
=, Mr.. sedgwick spoke until O'Clock, when the
House took recess
pom Resembling at O'Clock, the House was
q Soofssseo oy MPssrs Carey Of Ohio. Leach Of n
e., Junkin Of Pa, and Allen of Ohio; and then
adjourned.