, 1861-02-09
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS-.



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TEXAs SENDS DELEGATES 10 MONTGOMERY
The Louisiana Convention.
THIRTY-:Ix1H C0xeRESs:.--Setoud Session.
y WAsnuarox, Feb.7.
sEHArE.-Mr. THOMPSON presented sew
eral petitions In favor of the Crittenden Reso-
lutlons- BE also presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature Of New jersey, which lis col
league had presented during his absence, and
sald -, he entirely dlssented from the views of
: Mr.: TEN EFck replied, and said he bad no
sence. He contended that the resolutions did
not express the calm feeling Of tho people, as
shown BY the votes Of the recent election, but
the resolutions were rushed through the Sen
ate Of New Jersey when members were sick.
Mr. COLLAMER presented q petition from
the citizens Of Vermont, asking Congress 70
lar to the Borderstate proposition. he said
he was willing to do nll In his power in Con-
gress, but not any thing which was not allowed
by the Constitution, which says that Congress
may propose amendments to be submitted to
the States, and further, If States wanted
amendments, let them say SO by Convention,
and Congress must agree.
VI. CAMERON presented petition signed
By 600 citizens Of Philadelphia, representing
probably $1,000 OF 40o00 people, IN favor Of
The rittendfn-Blglcr resolutions.
Mr.. W1GFALL replied to Mr. johnson.
He said the eat ct Of Johns on's first speech In
dicated in favor Of coercion, and it was too
late now to denyit The Senator from Ten
nessee complained TINT his argument had been
unanswered, but he OFFICIALLY had not heard of
any great argument Wigfau argued against
coercion, and attempts to enforce laws were
eoercion md War. He said Helpers doctrines
were not. so s1anderous nsainst the South
as sentiuents uttered BY Southern Senators,
Wigtall said the South had no desire to make
war, but intended to live under such govern
ment as It saw lit. SixStates had revoked the
treaty called tho Constitution, though they
might be willing to make another. He claimed
that the South hsd q mine Of wealth in cotton,
and pictured the destruction Of Northern
vessel would be fired into, if it carried the flag
of thirty three States into 4 port where they
have plucked stars from it =:
: The subject was postponed TIL Monday.
Adjourned.
HousE-The galleries OF the House were
densely crowded to-day. Among the specta-
tons we're the Commissioners to the Peace
Convention. A sound like the reye1brating
of a cannon startled almost everybody. The
members rushed to their feet, and the ladies
hastily left the galleries. The Speaker quietel
theirfsars by saying that something had fallen
on the root Il was subsequently found that
the wind had blown down small derrick.
The report Of the Committee Of thirty.three
Was up.
Afr. CORW1N gave notice thnt he should
move to close tue debate week trooa Friday,
MI. DAVIS, cf Maryland, took the floor.
He said six States had rebelled against the sn.
preme law Of the land, assuming Independent
powers, scizlng slips, forts, and insulting the
national flag He referred to tue supplying o1
arms by q Cabinet Minister to those about to
| make war, and Commissioners wandering
| from State 10 State, aagrantly violating thu
| Constitution BY stirring up rebellion; and 9
Cabinet Minister, while holding his commits
sion and bound By oath to support the Consti
! tuition, going himself from one State to an
| other organizing another part Of the scheme O.
rebellion. We have seen the President neg
lecting tile warnings of the first military oil
Ger Of the nge, allowing the forts to be taken
and subsequently seen hin making bargains
for peace with disunionists until he shall b
| relieved from the responsibilities, instead O
He considered the President INCAPABLE of till
| ing Ills position. The Constitution and law
must be enforced, and those who stand acros
| the path Of enforcement, must either destroy
| the power Of the Government, or it will de
stroy them. [Applausc. Revenue may b.
collected on shipboard, and the laws Of com
| mefce be enforced by not allowing vessels Il
pass out without Government, papers. Posta
facilities may be conducted or suspended, &C
cording to circumstances. He said he shout.
speak for Maryland, who has confdcnccin in th
strength Of the Government which protect
her.
Mr: KuNKELnyou speak for that state
l T 3naf~a %rt31 E1a ard ii If
Mr. DAV1S-I decline to yield the floor.
Mr: :KuNkEL-speak for yourzclf not 70
Maryland.
Iii. DAVIS continued and said--Marylant
docs not recognize the right Of secession q
the right to repeal the supreme law Of th'
land, Those who shoald presume to inaugu
| rate revolution, would meet With revolution
ary resistance on the soil Of Maryland unde
the stars and etripcs
Mr. SEDGWICk said SO powerless aud lou
has the Government fa1lcn, that even insignif1
can't Florida is tapping the Disunion banne]
In the face Of the United States, and cyeu thers
truce had been declared between the Gov
crnment and the army Of that State He op
| posed all remedies proposed BY the Commit
tee. He would consent that the slave Statei
| 60 into separate Confederacy, with full con
III. VAIAND1GuAM offered proposition,
to amend the Constitution by dividing tht
I
land and the Middle States forming one, til,
Northwestern States another, tie Pacific
States another, and the Southern States cas-
Of the Rio Graude another--to be called respec
lively the North, the West, the Pacific and tn,
South.
A resolution was passed authorizing Lieut
Craven to receive presents from tile Spanish
Government
Mr.. sIcKLEs objection being made b,
Craig Of North Carolina to their introduction
today gave notice that he should offer reso
1utioRs on Monday calling for information o
the Secretary Of the Treasury, whether duticl
continue to be collected in the ports Of Soutt
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana anG
Florida, Recess.
EVENING SESSION JUNKIN favored
| the proposition Of the Committee.
Ar. ALLEN Of Ohio argued against the right
| Of secession.
Mr.. CAREY Of Ohio said secession WAS b1acl
treason, and he favored IN appeal to the peo
wAsa1seros, Feb. 3.
SEsA7E-Messrs. SEWARD and HALF
presented petitions from the citizens Of Phila
| dolphin, asking for the preservation Of til.
Union and enforcement of the laws.
Mr.. B1GLER presented petitions in favor O.
the Cnttenden resolutions.
Mr. WADE asked to take up the resolution
extending the time for taking testimony il
regard to the patent for A1cCormick's reaper
Mr. FITCH had protest Of the Commis
sfoner of Patents against the extension of time
! He moved thst the resolution be referred ts
| Committee on Patents.
Dir. WADE argued in favor Of the extension
! Of time.
Las ind FEssENbES ] II Yhe e1sTasn foer cbarse; R
the latter with fndecency.
Nr. FESsENDEN defended himself In suct
| 2 matter he would put himself on par witt
Douglas & or my other man. Resolution VA:
The Presidents message WAS read and OF
dcred to be printed.
The tariff bill was taken up, % to Is.
Adjourned.
The House passed bill for the adjustment
Of the claims Of the Paget Sound Agricnltnsa
Company, under the treaty with Great Britain
l. authorizes persons resi- ing in Washington
Territory, within one year, to make applica
ton for confirmation for the title to the lands
The SPEAKER lid before the House til,
message Of the President enclosing the corres
pondence between himself and Col. Haync o
South Carolina Referred to select COMMITTEES
of 1--WE nndordered to be printed.
The report Of the Committee Of Thirty -thre'
| wRs resumed.
| NJ: HATToN Of Tennessee protested asaips
his State being dragged in the wake of th'
reckless, selfish leaders Of the Cotton States.
Nj. KELLOGG Of Illinois said his mottt
was, 1.-THE Union must and shall be prcsery
ed" no matter what abandonment Of party o.
p1atforn, so long rs there was no abandon
ment Of honor or conscience He argued il
fayor Of the proposition recently introduced
Mr. SMITH Of North Carolina advocated
EVENING srssios.--Mr. CASE Of Indian,
spoke against compromise.
| Adjourned.