Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-16

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGs.


WASHINGTON Jan. Is -Ssnats-Mr Bayard of Della
ware presented memoT s IRON citizens of that State in
favor OF tie adoption Of the Cttenden propositions He
accompanied their presentation by remarks favoring Mr.
Crt'endens plan OF adjustment but expressed the fear
that it came too late.
Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions came M with Mr. Cark's
amendment declaring that the provisions OF the present
Constitution ample Tor the preservation of all the IL
teret Of the country and no reconstruction is
ticabe il IS the dnty Of the Government 10 use all its
powers TO maintain the present Union.
Mr.. Green, Of Missouri address. the Senate in oppo-
ston to the amendment aud in defence of the right Of
secession. He discussed the question of State rights at
length.
The subject was then laid aside and the Pacific railroad
bill came up.
motion for its ndeuite pOstpOnement was negativ-
ed by q vote OF SO to IL.
Mr.. Lane made an effort to bring up the Crittenden
resolutions. He said be for restoring peace the
country without which the passage of the Railroad bill
would lie Of no avail The effort was unsuccessful.
Mr.. Crittenden made few remarks showing how
keen be felt the apparent attempt to plss by the esolu
tons He greeted with applause IRON the galleries
He said providing for future generations and the
country Is in danger. lie desired FIRST if possible
save the Unon-and he would then be re Idy to vote
upon the question of railroad. IL is solemn thing
legiSlae now while the nation trembes. We at a
point between life and death What Is this railway bill
compared with peace to distracted country | will
for such measure while the country is in this
cOudO on will against it till the resolut ons have
offered disposed Of. What do want of Pacific
railway when see the country ready to dSndle into
petty Republics feel more like hiding my face than
engaging in matters irrelevant to the safety of the UuOG
All else are tribes compared with the salvation Of the
country.
The appeal Of the venerable patriot was UNDECIDED
The Railway bill was discussed until the Senate ad
jourred
Ho4ss-An Territorial business was postponed two
weeks.
The army appropriation bill came up.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, made speech, in VIII oh he
said that the Republicans had held suenly back, de-
carng that they had peace propositions to make
II they continued pursue this course, by the 4h Of
March few if any of the Southern States would be left
in the uion The Republicans wanted the dissolution
Of the South the dissolution of the Union. The South
only asks for her constitutional rights If these cannot
be had in the Union she will prefer independence
OF il:
Mr. Stanton Of Ohio responded. He said the princi-
pies on which the Government founded could not be
surrendered under any threat of civil war He denied
that the Republican Organization would hereafter
interfere in any way with slavery in the States. lie
serted that Lucoln's administration would he conducted
on the principles OF Jefferson, Madison Monroe John
Quincy Adams and Jackson. He (Mr willing TO
the Constitution amended guard against any
attempt interfere with slavery in the States and he
willing TO see New Mexico admitted as a State.
Mr.. Adrain of New Jersey, followed in a coucilatory
speech declaring for concession and compromise, but
denying the right Of secession.
Mr.. Anderson, of Missouri vindicated the South but
dsapprOved OF the precipancy Of the Gulf States He
favored a convention OF the Border States at early
DIV.
Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, obtained the floor for to
morrow.