The national Republican., 1861-02-02

anu legislatures, uut ny poStefHy' iho pres
ent courts had no resource but to sustain the
law. He did not believe the South could be
subdued and deprecated an attempt at coer-
cion, arguing that blood once shed reconcia.
ton would be impossible. He and his State
would maintain the Union, but If their Southern
brethren must 60, they would say 60 in peace.
The people Of California would vote for the nion,
pay Tor the Union, and forget for the Union,
If they could believe that by that means the
liberty, equality, and fraternity with their South
ern brethren could thus be maintained with the
Union.
The further consideration of the subject was
postponed until Monday next, at one o'clock.
The Indian appropriation bill was reported,
and sundry amendments being agreed to, was
made the special order for tomorrow, at one
o'clock.
Mr.. Simmons reported back the Morrill, tar
if bill, with amendments, which was made the
order of the day for Wednesday next, at one
o'clock.
Mr.. Cameron presented the credentials Of
Hon. Edward Cowan, Senator elect from the
State of Pennsylvania, from the 4th day Of
March next.
The Senate then having rejected motion
| to take up the private calendar, took up the
civil and legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill.
n
and agreed to.
And the bill was passed.
The Senate then went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Conway, rising to question Of privilege,
read the resolution adopted yesterday, at the
instance Of Mr.. Hindman, instructing the Com
mttee on the Judiciary to inquire and report
whether Hon. M. F. Conway was constitution
ally and legally elected member Of the House.
| As this was the first time his right to seat-had
been questioned, he thought it due the gentle
man should state the grounds for his extraor-
dinary position.
Mr.. Hindman said he introduced the resolu
ton without any intention particularly to assail
the gentleman but he wanted the question de.
cided, whether member can be admitted here,
after the State is admitted, by virtue Of an elec
ton under the Territorial condition.
Mr.. Grow pointed to the fact that the gentle.
mans own State (Arkansas was admitted un-
der similar circumstances, and referred to the
| opinion of Attorney General Butler, under Jack
sons Administration, to show this was the usage
from the beginning Of the Government.
Mr.. Hindman was aware Of that, and that Cal.
ifornia, Minnesota, Oregon, and other States,
had their members, both Senators and Repre-.
sentatives, admitted but he wanted the ques
tion settled. The precedent was a bad one, and
ought not to be therefore followed.
Mr.. Kellogg, OF Illinois, offered a substitute
for the recommendations Of the select commit
tee of thirty three, proposing certain amend
ments to the Constitution on the subject of sla.
very. He thought it proper to bring it forward
at this time, considering the disastrous cond-
ton Of the country. .a,-
Mr.. McClernand was glad that his colleague
had brought it forward, considering his near
personal relation to the President elect.
Mr.. Kellogg replied, in offering the PROPOSE
ton, he wished distinctly to state that he felt it
to be his duty to present it, in the hope that it
might avert calamity to the country. No hu,
man being was responsible for it but himself.
1t was ordered to be printed.
the memorial of the Constitutional Union party
of that State, of conservative character, and
asked that the slavery question be ignored BY
Congress. Referred to the select committee OF
| five.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill authorizing the Pres.
dent to contract loan Of 25,O0O,O00, before
the LIST of July next.
The House for short time considered the
Chiriqui amendment to the deficiency bill.
The report of the select committee of thirty
three was taken up, when
Mr.. Hamilton, of Texas, made strong Union
speech, expressing the opinion that there was
no cause for secession or disunion, and con.
cuded by the expression Of patriotic remarks,
which elected applause from the galleries.
Mr.. Stokes, of Tennessee, took a somewhat
similar course He would rather be called q
submssonst than a rebel and traitor. He
would agree to any compromise for peace. He
was for the Union, the Constitution, and the
enforcement of the laws. He, too, was oeca-
sonally applauded. He would agree to any
compromise for the sake Of Union and peace.
The House, at four o'clock, took Q recess un-
til seven o'clock, for the purpose of general de.
bate. ..,.,
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Killinger, of Pennsy ylvania, made q
speech of a conciliatory character, and was
willing to compromise to keep the border
States from leaving the Union. He spoke in
decided terms against the secession movement.
Mr.. Quarles of Tennessee had no sympathy
with disunon-he did not believe any warrant
for it was found in the Constitution. He then
proceeded to show the generosity Of the South to
t the North in the matter of territory. He advo.
Gated the Crittenden plan, predicting that if it
should be passed as a Constitutional amend.
, ment, the seeded States would return, and
t peace be restored to the country.
, Mr.. Wilson, Of Indiana, proceeded to show
that no inju ustice has been done to the South,
and that secession has resulted from unfounded
;. complaints and groundless fear. There never
, was 80 causeless a rebellion as this. Nothing
;, can be done which will bring peace to the
country. The difficulty is not in Congress,
nor in the people. 1t is the very existence o.
D slavery snd until slavery disappears,'it will
always be the source of all or woes.