Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-01-17

izing the country. and save it from the per-
lis in which it is needlessly and unfor-
tInately placed. II is not necessary to re-
peat these opinions and recommendations;
his opinions there expressed, remain un-
changed. He regrets to say that matters,
instead of becoming better are, still
worse. and hope is diminished. Abiding
to the condition of South Carolina he says
there is no other attentive but to collect
the revenue and protect the public proper
ty, as far as is practicable under Existing
laws. His duty is to execute, and not to
make the laws. The right and duty to
use the military and naval force against
those who illegally assail the Federal Gov
crnmcnt, are clear and indisputable, but
the present State of things was beyond the
Executive control. We are in the midst
of great revolution. and he recommended
to Congress TO act in the present emergen-
cy. To Congress is reserved the power to
declare war, and remove the grievance that
might lead to war, and restore peace to
the country. On them rests the response
bility.
After eulogizing the blessings conferred
by the Union, The says should it perish, the
calamity will be as severe in the Southern
as in the Northern States. The secession
movement is chiefly based on misapprehen-
sion az to the sentiments of the majority
of several of the Northern States. Let
the question be transferred to the political
asscmbly--to the ballot box-and the peo-
pie will redress the grievances. In Heav-
ems name, let the trial be made before we
plunge into the assumption that there is
no other alternative. Let us have rehec-
ton. Would that South Carolina had re-
fccted. He appeals to Congress to say in
their might. 1.-The Union must and shall
be preserved" by all Constitutional means.
He recommends Congress to devote them
selves to prompt action with view to
peace. A division on the line of SO deg.
80 min. is suggested as calculated to pro-
duce an adjustment. 1t was an imputa-
tion on members to say they will hesitate
a moment. The danger is on us. Ia sew
eral Of the States forts and arsenals have
been seizel By aggressive acts. Congress.
should endeavor to give peaceful solution
He states the reason why he had refrain
ed from sending troops to Charleston har-
Dor, believing this would have furnished
the pretext, if not the provocation, on the
part of South Carolina for aggression
Referring to Major Anderson, he says that
officer could not before he left Fort Moul-
trie have held that post forty eight or sixty
hours.
He had warned his countrymen of its
danger. He felt that the duty was faith
fully but imperiectly performed. He was
conscious he meant well for his country.
MIR. Howard of Michigan moved that
the message be referred to special COM
mittee Of five, with instructions to inquire
whether any Executive officers Of the Uni
ted States have been or are now treating
or holding communication with any per-
sons for the transfer OF any forts or any
other property; whether any demand for
their surrender has been made, and by
whom, and what answer has been given;
whether any officer or officers have entered
into any pledge not to send reinforcements
of troops to the harbor of Charleston; If
so, when. where. by whom, and on what
considerations; whether the custom house.
post Office and arsenal at Charleston have
been seized; by whom held in possession;
whether any revenue cutter has been seized,
and whether any efforts have been made to
recover it. The Committee have power to
send for persons and papers, and report
from time to time such facts as may be re-
quired for national honor, DC.
Mr., Houston raised the point that such
instructions were against the rules.
Mr.. Howard replied, and moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Crawford said there was no cause
for excitcment-wc have passed beyond
that point. Voices-"There is no excite
ment; we are calm."
The resolution passed. Ayes 103. noes
|62.
AIR. Maynard asked consent to offer a
resolution that the minority report nigh,
be made from the Committee of Thirty
three.
Mr.. Burnett said he understood from the
member from Arkansas, that there was no
probability of agreeing. A number of
members representing the slave States had
withdrawn from it. Was it, therefore, pol
titic or wise to continue the committee
when there was no prospect that they ever
would report? He wanted to discharge
them. No action was taken on the reSolu-
tion.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, on the
civil and miscellaneous Appropriation Bill.
The Committee arose without coming to
q conclusion on the Bill.
On motion of Mr.. Leake, the Select
Committee on the Presidents Special
Message. were instructed to inquire wheth-
er any arms have recently been removed
from Harper's Ferry TO Pittsburgh, and if
so, by whose authority, and for what rea-
sons. The resolution was amended so as
to extend the inquiry as to the removal of
arms from all the Arscnals.
Mr.. Morris Of Pa presented memorial
from the citizens of Philadelphia. signed
by men of ell parties, in favor of Mr.. Crit
tenden's compromise. Referred to the
Committee of 33. Adjourned.
Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jonuary 10.-Legislature
met at 10 o'clock this morning. The
House was called to order by r. j. Ryan,
clerk of the last House.
G. NJ. Allen of Knox, was elected
Speaker, and ex-Speaker j. w. Gordon,
,,rincinal CLARK The Sonat. olookod H..