Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-01-31
From Washington.


lions adopted by the Virginia Legislature,
having IN view the peaceful settlem ent of
The existing questions which now threaten
IN, Union. "These resolutions" says the
President, ait will be perceived, extend an
invitation 10 all such States whether slave
holding or n-slaveholding, as are willing
to adjust the present unhappy cOntrOver-
sizes in the spirit in which the Constitution
va. originally formed, and consistently
with the principles SO as to afford 10 the
people Of the slaveholding States adequate
guarantees for The security Of their rights;
to sppoint Commissioners TO meet on the
4.A day Of February next, in the City Of
Washington. similar Commissioners ap-
pointed by Virginia 10 consider and if prac-
ticsbIe sgree upon some suitable adjust
n.ni. / confess hail this movement on
Che psrt Of Virginia with great satisfaction.
From The past history of ihis ancient and
renewned Commonwealth we have the full.
lest assurances that what she has under!ak.
en- she will accomplish if it can be done by
able, enlightened and perseyerIng, efforts
/. j, highly gratifying to know that other
patriotic States have appointed and are sp-
pointing commissioners. TO meet those Of
Vireinia in council. When assembled,
they will constitute d body entitled in an
.minea, degree 10 the confidence Of the
country"
The resolutions were presented 10 the
President BY Ex President Tyler, who was
appointed by the Legislatuae Of Virginia to
attend the proposed conference, on the 4th.
=. The Kansas admission bill has passed the
House, and Kansas is finally admitted into
The Union. r. ..y .r--.
The House is engaged in discussing the
condition Of the country. Northern and
Southern members are making speeches,
and we are sorry 10 announce that but few
Them are calculated 10 do much good
In view of the probability of Congress be-
ing able 70 do nothing, the idea Of present.
ing The question to the people is gaining
ground. This is the proper course. II
The voice of The people can Be heard on any
reasonable plan Of adjustment, the question
will be settled.
Senator Irerson, Of Georgia, withdrew
on the 2S,h. s,.1 -e.
The Louisians Senators will soon follow,
when the Republicans will have a majority.
NumerOusly signed memorials in favor
Of the Crittenden propositions, are daily
presented in both Houses. In the House,
on Monday, Mr.. Rice presented the petit
'tion Of fourteen thousand citizens or Boston,
Of various political opinions, asking for q
peaceful adjustment Of cur national Difficult
hes. The committee 10 whom is was en-
trusted asked ii to be presented to the
House, which WIS accordingly done. The
petition was enclosed in Eh American flag,
and its presentation called forth applause
on the floor and in the galleries. The Bss-
loo committee were in. The gallery during
these proceedings. The petition was laid
on ,hs.iuble in order to be printed.
Mr.. Morris offered a resolution that
members from slsveholding States be re-
suested TO present an ullimatum proposition
embracing their views, upon which they
will be willing to pledge their States to act
up 10 in tbe Union as iinal Adjustment
he moved the previous question, when the
resolution was lost. 20 only voting. in the
Affirmative.
The Message Of the President and tie
Virginia resolutions were read in the Senate.
Mr.. Mason addressed the Senate, NOV
ing that The message be printed. He said
virginia offered herself as q mediator, and
inc resolutions request the President to
prevent collision, which If Occurring, no
s0rial arm could reaedy the evils to fol-
sew' He trusted the noble effort Of his
o'ais would Be successful. II was deIu-
.'sn 10 think that coercion would not lead
=" war. He said the seizure Of The forts
-" measure Of prscautiOn. IF peace
sas rss.usd, every dollar of the public
property would Be accounted for. He Be-
"evsd the seeding States were aeiusted by
os,irsto keep the pedcs. and tbs plan of
virginia was The only coiirss which would
wen the evils new threatening.
Mldals asked il Virginia had made d
''1'''r appeal 70 The seeding States.
ar. Mason answered that commission
~ = nsa been semitic all the separating States.
-. motion to print was agreed to.
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