Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-31
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IHIR1Y-snTH cONnREss--sEcoND SESSION.
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%, OUO working men OF Phtladelpnla, without
any political distinction. He was willing to
yield any thing reasonable TO the South, and |
thought that the resolutions of the Senator |
from Kentucky were eminently just and wise.
He moved that they be printed.
Mr.. Cameron said he also had a. petition, |
representing working men of Philadelphia, |
but it differed vastly in the sentiment He !
referred to the speech of his colleague, and |
said he had been charged with indorsing the |
speech. He, certainly never indorsed the |
whole of 1t, but he was willing to do any |
thing to bring peace and safety to the eoun- |
try; but he first wanted to know if what he |
did would be received-if it would bring |
back the leaders Of rebellion in the South, |
for he considered It rebellion.
Mr. Mason said that the Senator from Penn
sylvania said they were willing TO make con-
cessions. The Southern States had not asked
concession in any form. The South had no
complaint to make of the Constitution but
that the Constitution had been violated and
her rights disregarded; but she never asked
concessions She would be humiliated if she
asked any thing else, and the North would
be humiliated ifitgranted it. The South only
asked her rights.
Mr.. Bigler disclaimed any agency in the
charge that his colleague indorsed his whole
speech.
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition of the
citizens Of Chicago against any concession,
while the South was in rebellion against the
Constitution and laws. He said, let the Gov
ernment put itself in a position to be re-
spected, and it would have respect aud
obedience; also, a petition of the Methodist
Conference of Illinois, asking that, if a com
promise was made, there be provisions made
for the safety of citizens in the States, aud
no man prescribed for the sake of his re-
ligion.
Mr.. Foster presented petition of certain
citizens of Connecticut (6shermen) for pro-
lection to the fisheries of the Florida coast,
where vessels had been seized and subjected
to fine.
Mr.. Crittenden presented a petition of
2,40O citizens of Massachusetts,, in favor of
the Orittenden resolutions.
i The Pacific Railroad Bill came up, and
passed yeas 81, nays Ia
The nays were: Bayard, Bigler, Bragg,
Clipgman, Fessenden, Green, Hunter, John
son. of Tennessee, King, Mason, Nicholson,
Powell, Salisbury, Thompson. Mr.. Ten
| Eycke was excused from voting.
Mr. Fessenden was in favor of one road,
and voted against two or three.
The bill to erect to the Territory of Jeffer-
sou was considered and amended, changing
the name to Idaho.
Mr.. Wilson moved to strike out the pro-
vision taxing all property alike. Rejected ;
yeas 10, nays 23.m
Mr.. Hemphill moved to except schools, &c.
Pending the vote, the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the
House letter from Mr.. Cobb, stating that
he had received certified ordinance of the
Secession of Alabama, and therefore he felt
it his duty TO decline any further participa-
ton in the business of the House
He adds that he need not express his deer
regret at the circumstances which render
this step necessary on his part. God save
the country.
Mr.. Cobb made a few affecting remarks in
taking leave, imploriDg his friends to dc
something with view Of reuniting all the
States.
The Speaker presented the proceedings Of
the Democratic State Convention of Ohio, in
favor of a settlement o. our present troubles
either by the Border States or by Douga!
or CritteDdeu plan, and especially favoring
the calling of a National Convention.
Mr.. Cox hoped that it would be laid OF
10 the table aud printed. They are the ex
preston of 100000 as good patriots as livt
in the Republic.
The Speaker-They will take the usua
course, viz: be laid on the table and b,
printed.
Mr.. Reynolds, from the Select COMMITTEES
Of Five, reported bill for calling for thu
militia of the United States in certain cases
Mr.. Branch presented his reasons in writ
ing for bis non. concurrence in the report.
The bill was recommitted and ordered h
be printed.
Mr.. John Cochrane, from that committee
reported a bill to further provide for the col
lection of duties on imports.
The House resumed the consideration Q
the Senate amendment to the Postroute Bill
Mr.. VerIee presented the proceedings 0
the Workingmens Convention at Phiiadel
pha, asking the adoption of the Crittende
resolutions, or some other compromise.
The House IesuIAed the consideration 9
the report of the Committee of Thirty three
! Mr.. ConkliDg said the principal cause c
; the present difficulty arose from preposter
Gus Misrepresentation of the designs of th
! masses in the free States on the slave State
He defended the Republican Party, stain
its object to be restoration of the ancieI
policy of the Republic.
Mr.. Hindman rose to point of orde
asking the Speaker if he would allow sue
terms as apostate Americans, which he sal
. was used by Mr.. Conkling, to be used
l debate.
9 The Speaker replied that he did not unde
stand it TO spp-y TO members.
:. Mr.. Conkling said he should speak plainl,
|. Mr.. Grow said at the last session the othC
a side called us traitors and every thing els
q Free speech was now tolerated on this foo
A message from the President, announciI
his signature to the Kansas Bill occasions
"a suppressed applause by the Republicans.
i Mr.. Conkliog resumed, and said Secesso
Z was a subteTfuge of desperate men and
+ makeshift of unholy political ambitio
d Slaveholdihg is outlawed and abhorre
Q HencefOrth It will be no longer the pampert
child of American destiny. He opposed o
7 compromise with rebels with insurgent ba
" ners in their hands.
i Mr.. Martin +. Conway, of Kansas, had IL
9 oath administered and was admitted to II
House.
Mr.. Stephenson, of Kentucky, said if N
IS COnkling was a fair representative of d
3 Northern sentiment, his hope OF adjustme
i was extiDguished. He reviewed tue speech
y of several prominent Republicans to show
design to exclude the South from its ju
rights. He argued that all States had equ
/, rights in the Territory, and their proper
was entitled TO protection under the Consl
& tuition. He had hopes of a good result fro
b, the conservative action of Commissioners
I, assemble on the 4th of February. He sa
: no reason why compromise could not
effected. He urged the adoption of the Cr
teDden resolutions, and agree TO unite on
more as band of brothers.
is Mr.. Howard favored conciliation al
" compromise, but believed that the Cover
4 ment possessed the power to bring ba
Of secedeTs.
At Mr.. Adams, Of Massachusetts,, had t
ID floor, but yielded to Mr.. Morris, of Pennsl
ID vania, when Mr.. Logan interposed, aski
10 the Speaker how many names are record
as wishing to speak. He had waited d