Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09

A resolution introduced by DR.. K. s. Halsey, SYM
pathizng with South Carolina in the course she had
taken, was voted down as superfiunus
After speeches from Col S. W. Watts and others,
the meeting adjourned. 81 , r.ii i. - Fsgfs=r.
..0...''' -, JOHN L. KNIGHT, Ch'n. az
ABNER S. WILLIAMS, Seey. -. ..s,,c.ot 81 o.
...- ,.. CONGRESSIONAL. ~, .ssYao al
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1860. r.
SENArE.-Mr. Powell, from the Committee Of
thirteen, reported that the Committee had directed
him to report that they have been unable to agree.
Mr. Douglas said he desired to address the Senate
on the subject ON Wednesday. On motion Of Mr..
Bigler it was agreed that when the Senate adjourns
to-day it be to meet on Wednesday next. The
Senate then postponed Mr.. Crittendens resolutions
until Monday next, at twelve o'clock Mr.. Wfson
introduced resolution of inquiry relative to the
places of deposite and sales Of public arms, which
was laid on the table. The Kansas bill was post
poned till Monday next '
Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana. then took the floor
and proceeded to address the Senate. He declared
that the crisis in country had not come without
warnings; yet the Republicans scoffed at and neg
lected Them Now they saw the truth of the warn
ing South Carolina had become independent;
Mississippi Florida and Alabama would be indie
pendent next week and Georgia Louisiana, Texas
and Florida would soon follow. The question Che
said) now was, whether their independence should
be recognized or civil war begun? South Carolina
had only repeated, in 1860, what was done in l7Ss
She had the right to do so, because the compact
which bound her to It, was compact broken on one
side; therefore, broken on all sides. The present
Union had been formed on this principle, by nine
States seeding from the old confederacy. ..-
Mr. B. quoted the debates in the conventions Of
'SS and S9, to show the truth of this and sustained
the position by well considered argument. He
declared that the States had two classes Of remedies
one class against the power usurped in the name of
the Constitution, like secession; and the other
against the abuse of Constitutional power by
revolution Mr. B. denied that secession was rev.
dictionary right, and quoted the Mcleod case to
show that individual could not be held response
BILE when carrying out his Governments orders. lie
showed that civil process must precede the employ
mcnt of military force and that no civil process was
possible in the seeding States. He argued the sub
jet at some length and after a recitation of the
wrongs endured by the South declared, you may
bring desolation upon our homes but you never can
subjugatc us never! never! neveri!" [Tumutu-
GUS applause
The Chair ordered the galleries to be cleared, and
while the cab Of the yeas and nays was being made
the gcntlemcn's gallery was cleared. The Senate
then adjourned
Enthusiastically Floyd sent communication
to the Speaker, explaining the nature character and
cause of his acccptanceS in the Russell and Bailey
case. lie said they were not due nor payable till
the service was performed. The communication
Mr.. Stevens offered a resolution of inquiry in rela-
ton to the public property in Charleston, and the
harbor, garrisonS, &c. The House refused to sus-
pend the rules by vote Of 81 to g. Mr.. Stanton
offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the
Committee Military Affairs report at any time,
about the recent sales of public to the States,
| and Charleston harbor and arsenal affairs Mr..
Pryor offered resolution which was tabled, that
any attempt to preserve the Union by force ri,-
practicable and destructive of Republican liberty
The vote stood % to So. Pending the consideration
of the resolution and substitute denying the right
Of secession aud nquiring if the present laws were
| sufficient to protect the public property, and the
! employment of the army and navy, the House ad-
! journcd to Wednesday.
| - -. Hlr..:-' WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 1861.
! SENArE-Mr. Hunter introduced a bill, ceiling to
the withdrawing States the forts and arsenals situa
ted therein.
! Mr. Lane moved to take up the Pacific Railroad
bill, which caused long discussion. The bill was
finally made the order for Saturday.
Mr Crittendens resolution was then taken up
Mr.. Baker, oil Oregon made an argumcntatiye and tel
ling speech in response to Mr. Benjamin.. The
speech was highly applauded, generally, as great
effort. Mr.. B. quoted many authorities denying
that this was union of States, but of peo-
ple - q, . inf. ,s...< s.rf f.s- r-'. 5s.,tr-, :. T.
Mr. Davis introduced resolution for withdraw
ing the troops from the seeding States. No action
| was taken thereon. = ,f'''["f' w 80 r'5' '.''
The Senate adjourned. - .'''.f9i'is-s s';-fie
HoUsE.-Mr Goburn, of Maine, took his seat
Mr. Sratton presented memorial of the citizens of
New jersey asking an amendment to the Constitu-
ton in view Of the pending revolution. The memo.
rial was referred to the select committee The In
dian Appropriation Bill was taken up and passed -
The question, if the Union Committee would report
at an early day, was not answered. Mr.. Davis in.
Dictated the withdrawal Of his resolution, offered on
Monday, recting the secession ordinance of South
Carolina, and concluding with Instructions to the
Committee on the judiciary inquire into the same,
and report at any time what legislation if any, has
become necessary on the part Of Congress in conse-
quehce of the position South: Carolina has thus as
sumed ~ -i'.f - 3'~ @','''@ *iI,''t e -
r. Mr.. Holman offered substitute denying the right
Of secession and favoring coercion &C. '..'"9a =
+ On this arose a parliamentary war! Other reso.
lutions introduced By the Republican members
and fiibustering Continued till the hour Of adjourn
menf.: - saaei a@ieaes.a 81 1auaaYna 10 81
+ a's1s :; wAsnisa Il, n la, 'I 1sso
IF SENATE Mr. Bgler presented the Pennsylvania
plan of compromise based en- Crittendens PROPOSE
tiOn ,.ys.. s,.;a nj: :: tazi; - u: ;.Et tIi a
Il Mr.. Crittenden introduced bis plan Of djustment
and also resolution for sumitting il to she people
He made an eloquent speech on the subject.
Mr. Baker, Of Oregon, resumed, and concluded
\ MS speecil begun yesterday ne argued 10 SNOW
that the North did not desire te,'eserfese viii
NJ benjamin interrupted i him With questions que
from Republican, papers which sustained 'Johr
. Browns raid eaiGy liiGaa&r a95t'' 10 sfG;ia .
Il Mr.. Baker recommended Jackson's policy, anl
closed with strong appeal for the Union. tg.5 -.
f. Mr.. Douglas then took the floor on PowelTs reso
luti6ns He said that being compelled Is Vote 70
then gave hiut greatest pain, declaring u ths,
did that adjustment could restorespesce .H
said that Congress never had legislated slsyen