New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHGNeroN. Jan. Il. 1861.

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those who have died. or may hereafter die Referred
| to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI presented a memorial
from The citizens without respect to party PRAYING for
| the passage of the Critenden resolutions.
These resolutions embody the import Ofno more than
the public sentiment of the slavehoding States will
demand will vote for the resolutions and speak for
them next week
Mr.. SEWARD (Rep, N. " presented The memorial
of Samuel +. Morse the illustrious inventor OF the
magnetic praying Congress for an eX-
tension Of Of his PATENTS which constitutes his ule
TO the property in that invention. lie asks the eXen
tion of tie that expires earliest in order to protect
his property, Referred to the Cohsmitee on Patents
Mr.. Seward also presented memorials OF the eth
zens Of NewNOIk concerning the state OF the Union
Mr.. kENNEDY Is. Am, Md presented a memo
rial from the citizens of Frederick County, Md, with
out regard TO party, asking the adoption OF the Cnten-
den resolutions
Mr.. CAMERON Rep, Pa introduced a resolution
char gDg the of the steamboat John I. Fremont,
of Pittsburgh, TO Horizon. Passed
Mr.. BIGLER Dem, Pa presented eight memorials
praying that the propositions OF Mr. Crttenden be SUD
mitied as amendments to the Constitution. Tabled Tor
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass moved to take up the
resolution proposing certain amendments 10 the Con-
stitution of the United States.
Mr.. POWELL Dem, ky.D presented the proceed
ngs Of the Democratic Convention AZ l.oulsville, on
the 9Th OF January, containing resolution favorable
to the CIitiendtn Compromise
Mr.. HALE rep, n. H.. objected 10 receiving that
which was Not OhCdllN directed 10 the Ntndtc'
mir. POWEII.-Ihe resolutions express attachment
to tie Union, and protest against coercion
Mr.. HALE Insisted upon bis objection, and moved
that the document be laid upon the table
TIE special order Mr.. Crittenden resolutions was
Mr.. CLARK Rep, N. H. moved an amendment,
striking out the preamble and first resolution and in-
serng that the provisions of the COnstit lii0n am
ply sufficient for the preservation Of the Union.
Mr.. GREEN Dem, Mo- took the iloor The pres
ent Constitution, in it, provisions good enough for
tie whole Union. j hold that State has night to
sectde. This Il not "a Government Of a unit 1t is
multiplication OF units; each State is a unit, aud the
whole Union II multiplication OF units. county
cannot secede from State because II Is not unit OF
sovereignty. A State bas the night 20 go out a. II
came in. There is power in the Government 10
punish them; they sovereign unit. am for I'M
mediate secession if my State s not, unless there be
revolution OF Northern public sentiment.
Further consideration was postponed.
Tie Pacific Railroad bill, being the special order,
was taken up.
The following is the vote on indefinitely postponing
the consideration If the Pacific Railway bill
YEAs-Messrs Bayard Benjamin Bru7g Cngman, Crit,cn.
den JOhHsS Of AIAana', Lane, Mason re-ee' Rice sau'
NAYs-Mc,.i. Anthony Baker Birer Bingham Cameron
Chandler CLARK Colamef Dixon. Doolie Douglas Durkee
feseudeT Fitch Foot Poster Green Gri%e. Own tisl
Latham Nicholson. POK PuFh Sebssian, sewsnd slnmous
sumner Ten Eyck Truinbull WADE Wilkinson and Wilson
The motion was made by Mr.. Latham.
Mr.. RICE Dem, MINI. objected TO the iron being
necessarily American. The price should be p only
Mountains There if not clause in the bill which
binds the stockholders in anything whatever.
Mr. GWIN (Dem Call said bis constituents were
in favor of the bill, and were willing to take anything
Ire.enied. The Government has the first mortgage on
tie road Within twelve months after the bill becomes
a law the greatest obstacle will be overcome. We
will have road the Sierra Nevada to the Washoe
Mr.. LANE-This ia an Objectionable bill. This Is
not the time TO pass Pacific Railroad bill Lets take
up The Citlen resolutions, TO remove our real dill
culties and rcstoTe peace.
Mr. GWIN paid he was for Pacific Railway and
the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. BAKER rep, Oregon was going TO vote for
tie bill az II l., without alienation.
Mr.. WILSON would oppose any reference that
might be asked This il as good time 20 consider II
as any. We have Government of the United States
Of America. He could nothing that has transpired
in any portion of the country that prevents being
the Republic Of the United States. lie WAS Tor thu
bill. fIe was willing TO have either Northern OF
southern road or both lie might wish to make some
alterations in the hill The people OF the Pacific coast
are more interested than those Of the Atlantic In this
matter Most probably the road will be ia charge Of
the railway kings if such they can be called.
Mr.TEN EYCK--Thisisa measure OF vast importance
to mankind He was in favor OF Pacific railway and
favor Of Government aid in constructing IT, but was
not in favor Of three roads s proposed by the Senate
amendment 10 the House bill he was not IN iavor OF
two roads as is proposed In the House bill and was
not in favor of double termination, but he was In IA
vor of one road beginning somewhere near the point
indicated BY the amendment proposed by the Senator
from Missouri, and which was carried IN the Senate,
running az nearly on the parallel line as is possible 10
San Francisco. lie would act In the matter as though
he were individually dispoeng OF his own funds. III
the States in the valley OF the Mississippi and on the
Pacific Coast conflct IL II 700 lnnon 10 hsh m"hs vi
the Atlantic States.
Mr.. BRAGG Dem, N. CO. advocated a sufficient
mortgage 10 protect the United States We must refer
these TO tie Territories Of the States respectively
for incorporation.
Mr. LANE (Dem Oregon asked that the further
consideration be postponed TO take up Mr. Citendens
resOlui0ns.
Mr. OWN said we will facilitate legislation by fin
Thing one thing at a tine.
Mr.. ChITTENDEN Is. Am, Ky.) said We pro-
yidrg for future generations The country ~ III 1a-
ger; save tie Union first appanse IN the gallcIies,
and then vote on tie Pacific Railway. 10 Is solemn
thing 10 legifate nOw while the nation trembles. We
are at the point between Me aud death. What Is "A
Railway bill compared with resolutions for the peace
OF distracted country hat sOrl 0i intelligence
is this to 90 out 10 the country VIII vote no railway
while the country il in the condition II 10 now In re-
gard to thir railroad TO consider that tho ex-
uenses are 10 come out o the public Treasury IL Is
necessary to connect the different portions oil tins vas
empire but until my resolutions are disposed OF,
shall vote against the Pacific Railroad Dill.
MIR. GWIN.-I will vote for them all and nj any Tune
with pleasure. l must stand by the racine hai'-
Mr.. SIMMONS Rep., II. H. was in favor Of any
measure 10 carry the public business forward III u
proper spirit. - N &c
MIR. CKllIENDEN-Whd 10 vi
Railroad. when l zee the country ready 70 dwlndle
down into petty Republics | feel more like hiding
nv face than engaging in matters not TO save the
UIion All are tihes alongside OF saving the country
WHY leave the Union TO totter and reel 80
The following is the vote on Mr. CRITTENDENS
motion TO postpone the Pacific Railroad bill and take
up his Joint resolution TO amend the Constitution:
YEAs-Msas BENJAMIN BIgIs' Bragg Bright, ci1sms,U'
Lane Mason Nicholson PcaTce, Polk Powell Pngh, hiec,
Salisbury, and Slidel-2l ~ b,
KAYS-MssHs Anthony Baker Bingham Cameron, chand'