New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-23
XXXvIru CONGRESS.
CENATR
SECOND SESSION


Mr. SEWARD rep, N. " presented the petition
otE Z. DeiAyanof Albany suggesting the appointment
Of oMcersin ports Of entry 10 prevent the Importation
OF deleeIons lquors; also, memorial of 7f6 citizens
OF New York OF tie state of the couutry also another
memorial signed BY 1900 citizens Of New-iork. Laid
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, DELI presented resOlr-
lions iron the IL gisature OF Delaware, directing the
Rel reeoDtatves and Senators 10 use their best efforts
for tie passage Of the Cittenden resolutions or
other means Of saving the Union Ordered be printed
Mr.. BlGlIER dem, PeDn.) presented petitions
asking for the passage Of the Citenden resoution;
also tie proceedings Of certain meeting in Pennsy-
yBnia.
Mr.. FITCH Dein., Ind moved that the Vice -Pres-
dent be authorized TO fill the vacancies on the Commit
tees.
The VICE PRESIDENT said there was no record
in the journal Of the abeeEce OF any Senators and he
had notification Of the fact, and the names were still
called the roll. lie would like the Senate to instruct
as to whether he should recognize their absence.
Mr.. FITCH Dem, Ind suggested there were va
capdes in the Committee, and the Chairman Of the
Committee might report the absence 80 far as the Com
mittees are concerned
Mr. HALE (Rep.,N H. thought that was the proper
way.
Mr. DOUGLAS Dem, H. said there seemed to be
no trouble We have been notified that certain Sena
tors have retired and do not intend to be here again
this session. hence there are vacancies Their taking
leave has nothing TO do with the question whether the
States ont of the Union or not,
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, Ill thought bis colleague
was right. He thought their names should be stricken
from the Ioll ard be considered Senators no longer
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass.l Raid he did not under
stand that these Senators had resigned. The Senators
from South Carolina had resiRued, He could reeoS
nize the fact that these Senators were temporarily ALB
sent, but considered them members OF the Senate yet
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem. DEL asked il the Sena
tors should come back could any power prevent their
voting.
Mr.. BENJAMIN (Dern. Ia.) thought it strange
there should eany question as 70 fact IL was fact
th,tt bn Stufpu buu 10
the journal should record the fact that tho Senators
had declared tla their States had seeded, and had
withdraw.
Mr.. FESsENDEN rep, Mel asked IL Senators
could remain after their States had secededl
Mr. BENJANIN-Clcarly not, III nv opinion.
Mr.. SEWARD REP. n. Y. said We would be doing
disc urtesy we put the fact on the record without aso
putting there the Of tho SENATOR. He entire
y opposed to making any entry Of this transaction He
Thought the least faid the soonest mended He wa for
leaving those seats for those Senators other Senators
from their States, 10 in their own good time.
lie hoped the time would not be long before they would
be resumed Ii the records only for the instruction
ofpOsieiity the failing TO record this transaction would
be breach OF omission honorod than an observ-
ance.
Mr. FESSENDEN said nc held mos, decidedly that
State has right 10 secede and consequently these
acts Of Withdrawal affect no constitutional right. But
Q fact is, they did resign, matter whether we con-
slider the reasons valid or not
Mr.. HUNTER Dcm., Val did not understand thoy
had resigned and did not believe resignation could
be mude unless in writing. lie thought these Senators
sub CT % the call of the Senate aud the process Of the
can,-at-AIms, and theoDly reason hc could give
for accusing them was hecuse their States hid with
drawn. But he Senate could fll the vacancies in the
Committee. He thought the question would como up
on q question of quorum.
MIR. BENJAMIN moved that the journal be correct
cd 10 record the tact that the Senators from Alabaua,
Florida, and Mississippi have announced that their
States have feocde and resumed tie powers delegated
to the General Government, and Withdrawn.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Dem, III moved 10 amend, tina.
Messrs. Yulce Mallory and others have announced
that they longer members Of this body, dhaye
Withdrawn, aud that their names DC stricken from tho
roll.
Mr. HUNTER Was opposed TO this. He Thought
striking their names from the roll would be recognizing
chat their Stdtes had seeded.
Mr. SEWARD moved 10 lay The whole subject on
the table but withdrew tine motion temporarily.
Mr.. BENJAMIN argued, that rs the retiring
Senators bad stated the fact that their States had
ccded IL should be put on the Journal The announce
msnt was officially made and the Senator'S Withdrew,
two facts which should 20 on the rcccords Thcy did
not resign formally, bnt withdrew IN consequence OF
the secession Of their Stai6s.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said tho fact wac, scycrd Senators
ad withdrawn aud given certain reasons; some
THE reasons he thought not true, and it was moi
roper TO put oil the roas9n3 tbs record. The sea-
te could recognize the TACT Of their Withdrawal with
Mt indorsing the
Mr. HUNTER said nothing was put upon the Jour-
ais but what was piecned Tor The acIon oil tue Se'
te. No action had been had ON this Withdrawal.
Mr. BENJAMIN read tom TIE G!Obe TO how tina.
the Senators had stated as the reason that their States
had Withdrawn from tine Union. That WAS the only
eas0n given, and hc thought the faei should be re-
corded ~ the Journals.
Mr. SEWARD renewed his motion. lie thought
the auesion would come mp at proper time lie had
The Oil n was agreed to, Yeas -; Nays22. Messrs
Gwin, Latham, Sanlsbury, Bgltr, aud johnson Of
Tennessee vo'ing with the Repgbli an-.
The CHAIR announced the nuiin,hel business OF
Yesterday. Mr.. GrltiendCnb Tc -OUtions.
Mr.. POWELL Dem, Ky.l proceeded a, length
lie alluded TO tbe fact that be had advocated every
measure calculated 10 Tic difficulties and ag-
gued that division of the Territories, Proposed by
his colleague was Just and equitable TO ALL The Ter
ritories were acquired by al the S,ates ~ the pro-
posed division the North gcis nearly four tlmes the
duan,iiy Of the South, and ten times the valre lie
thought il emnently proper thai sbo settlement should
aplly 10 all future acquisition az to take the qles-
ton forever from the halls Of Congress, and contended
that i; would in way encourage iillbusering tr
rtory could not be acquired H. such way. lie said the
objection that il recognized Sayeywas not well taken
lie claimed that the Constitution did recognize Slavery
and at the time of s formation il was recognized every
where in the civilized world: lie chimed, also, tina,
Congress had on many occasious recognized Slavery III
treaties and various ways. lie Thought thoie was no
need Of advocating the duty OF protection al protection
was the plain duty Of every Government The south
claimed more than wss right and for the sake oil
peace and 10 tranemn the Institutions Of our fathers 10
Ioseity, they were willing TO WILD far more than
was right and yet peace-oleIin8 seemed 10 he spurned.
lie Was in favor OF amendment 10 the Constitution
to suppress the laverade for ever sndargucd favor
Of an amendment requiring States 10 deliver up fugi-
tives from Justice and aso IN favor OF preventing all
invasion OF States. Ii these thiags were fair he re-
ked Why not pat them III the Contribution 10 as to
he beyond the rch Of all sectional nniorities lie
referred briefly to other poposed amendmente, spedal
j. 10 one denying tho right Of suffrage TO coored per-
Ii tho Senator'S aro against negro equality, why
shoud they not BE- willing TO put th amendment In the
Constitution He believed that il was Government
specially for white lie 1ad that the Senator OF
nh;, NJ al al ,uba In IIc