Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.


message was received from the President, transmit
ting from the Governor Of Kentucky the resolutions OF
the legislature Of that sac, asking Congress 70 eau
convention present amendments to the constitution
Adj.
Mr. Taylor Of Louisiana had the secession oransnee o.
Louisiana read, and then made speech IN Which nc
took leave Of the House He argued against coet9lNe
measures and said the manufacturers were dependent
upon the South Tor cotton and was for the interest ot
tade separation took plaoe-,hatit should peace
Sir Boulqny N La made an explanation lie said he
had received Official notice Of the passage " the
ordinance Of secession and not elected by the
convention he should not be governed by their action
lie elected IN Congress AS an American Union man
and To this principle he should stand Tor ever ZAP.
plauseD When he come here he took an oath to main
tain the constitution " the United states Does that
not mean the Union Of the States BY that oath he
woull stand Whenever his immediate constituents in
him % withdraw from this House, their wishes
would be complied with lie would, however, NJ, only
withdraw but resign his scat, and fer he had done so
he would still continue Go be Union man ana stang u
der ths flag nj the country that gave him brh tLong
cnt0ued applause ON the floor and IN the galleries ana
The report Of the committee Of thrty-hree taken
NJ T,pp,n Of New Hampshire said that as one Of the
members Of the comnittce VI thirty three. he had join
cd with ihe gentleman from Wisconsin (Washburnl in a
minority report and recommending resolution 10 the
effect that the provisions Of the constitution are ample
for the pfc,es,aon Of the Union, that II needs 20 be
o1eycd rather than amended aud that extncAt1n t1m
present difficulties should be looked for in the enforce
uent of the laws ard IN efforts 10 preserve and protect
the public property, rather than ia guarantees for
particular interests, compromises and conoessuns 90
Unreasonable demand. lie was one Of the very few
mrmbens Of The House who voted against raising the
committee He did so not because De did not fully UNI
dersaud and appreciate the perilous condition of the
country nor because AT the proper time he would be UNI
the sacrifice " principle when there real grievances
bur because. in the fret place any compromise that
could be made nov would be degrading and humiliating
to the North and, secondly such was the madness that
ruled hc hour the South he did not believe that any
but Boz case Of failure, would only add fuel 70 the flames
A. events had rolled on, he only confirmed in his
convictions lie believed that the Juror at the South has
taken the form NJ Az epidemic, and like fever 10 the
human system, must have It's run. II the constitution
was not strong enough % the country through this
crisis no remedy that this Congress could apply would
bs likely effect a cure He had faith ia the consttu-
ton Twas apparently weak now but 1t strong,
and ia the end would mt f,rh It's power snd the oodn
would rise om It's nrustrAtion stronger than ever be-
fore Il he Wa mi.takon, that such would now be the
result he could that such would have been the re-
suit f square. bold and manly issue had been made up
at the outset Tor the Union and the preservation Of the
WEDNESDAY Feb 6.
SENATE.
Nj Johnson Of Tenn resumed his speech he CON
tended tha reign OF terror eRi'tealn the seeded states
lie dd not believe that Tennessee was going to be dashed
90 the 81 South Carolina, and thought that II
the Tennessee convention sh'uld pass secession odi
nance t would have 20 take the state out IL the point
~ the p1int u the bayonet The Union not gone
i o. stl in existence aud II the old flag is struck TO the
dust be- wanted gloomy winding sheet than that
nag, aud better grave than lie within the u
MON
The Senate amendment TO the loan bin, repeating the
ac Of ast session authorizing loan Of $4,000 0lo was
Mr. Cola, Of Indiana called up the bin to suspend
the mail service In the se'edng states After some de-
bate, it was passed-i2l against 90 Adj
THURSDAY Feb Z.
Mr. Coliamer presented petition from the citizens Of
plain, yct none ofhe complaining states had take meas
ure' 20 secure on amendment 10 the constitution 10 a
constitutional way.
The Presidents message was then taken mp.
Mr. WigfN replied 20 Mr. Johnson, and said that The
tone ~ Mr Johnson first speech Indicated that DE was
u favor " coercion and b. late deny it.
The senator from Tenn complained that biz great argu-
mcnt had been unanswered. bu, be (wigfalD had not
heard any great argument Mr Wigf.n referred to the
treaty ccdIug Louisiana the United States contend ng
that Mr johnson did not give fair construction Of IT,
nor in regard 10 the admission q Alabama He said
JacssoniAn doctrine bad been perverted By the Black
Republicans. lie argued against coercion and said that
Helpers book slanderous against the South
were ue sentiments uttered by the southern Senators
lie asked what black Republican ally tod the Senator
hi ne south wanted Co make war on Mexico. Il was
dander would have enough 70 DO g taken care Of
Jog hat Nr Johnson had attacked him 10 his absence.
II Nc Davis had been present he would have answered,
Lord ANGUS, thou hast lied Applause in the gale
riesl ie said the south had 40 desire TO make war,
nt Intend "a n live under such government they
ht SIX states had revoked that treaty called the conti-
uh'n ih'ath i"ey might Pc willing TO make another.
He cianel mat the South bad mine Of wealth u is
cotton. aud pictured the destruction that would
concluded hy saving thar vessel would be drrd n,l n
u should carry flag Of thirty three stars INTO port
where thsY have piu.ked the stars fiam b.
TIE further consideration OF the subject postp0n-
ed 900 Monday Adj
The report Of the committee Of thlrty-thrco was then
taken up.
NJ corsin gave notice that he should move to close
the debate one week from Friday
Mr. Davis NJ Maryland addressed the House. HI said
that Maryland does recognize the rgh. Of secession
or the right 20 repeal the supremelaw Of the land Those
who should presume TO naugurae revolution would meet
with revolutionary resistance the soil 0f Maryland,
lotiy or minority to drag them from the Union Mary
land has who will assume armed resistance 90 any
thing looking like armed rebellion.
Mr. Nalllniigham Of Ohio, offered propositions % a
mend The constitution by dividing The I'm led State. into
four sectious-Nca England and the Middle States form
lug one. The Northwestern States another the Pacific
States another and hc southern States east Of the Rio
Gandc luo'her % De called respect ycy the North the
W-.t th~ Pacific and rho South new states within the
prescribed LIMIT. ~ each section 20 be part of such
uou LAT 81 80 the Klcky Noun ains be the line be-
twecn the We.t and South On demand Of one third Of
tn senators OF any section, vote anything rcQuir
ing the concurrence o the House shall he had by
u'n' and majority Of Senators from each section shall
be ne cssary u the passage n any Two electors
shall be chosen in each state large the others by
gre'si'1al Districts maj 'rt Of electors In each sec
u shall bee ncce sary % choice Of President and Vice
President In the House or senate whenever the right u
choice falls upon them. The term Of the President and
Vice President shall be six year aud they are to be inc
sbe ~ second term except by votes Of two thirds NJ
the electors u each section. In Of the failure Of the
House and Senate TO choose President and Vice Pres
dent special election shall be held within six months
from the ih Of March No shall secede without
the Of the legislatures of all the states Of the
section 20 which IL belongs The President shall have
power tu adjust with the seeding states which
terms must b. approved by Congress Neither Congress
the territorial legislatures shall interfere with the
emgrau IN, equal terms, Of citizens OF the several
sections uq shall either have the power to destroy or i'm
pair The rights Of persons property in the territories
The states shall be admitted with any constitution
that is Republican in its form. Adj
SATURDAY, Feb 9.
SENATE
Resolutions presented from the Democratic State
Conventions OF Ohio and Connecticut and from the Re
publican members Of the New jersey legislature, and
from the legislature Of New York
large number Of petitions and memorial were pres
enlrd aud the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. ColfS offered amendment 20 the Senate bin FOR
temporary government for the territory Of Colorado
Il proposes allow the people assemble aud form for
themselves an organic law and territorial government to
consist Of legislative judicial aud executive depart
mrns etc 1t Is substantially the Douglas substitute Of
fered in the Senate.
Mr. Curtis from the military committee reported bill
appropuang Sll50 pay the musicians and soldiers fr
the los, o. instruments aud clothing in the removal from
Fort Moultrie N Fort sumter
Mr. Corwiu moved 70 still further postpone the taking
OF direct vote on the report Of the committee Of hir'y
three ul next Thursday which agreed %. The
port was hen discussed by several members, and the
House adjourned.
l-Y The wives and children Of the officers
and men at Fort Sumter arrived at New York
nT /.