Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb l.
SENArE.-Mr Ten Eyck presented the New Jersey
resolutions. praying for the adoption Of the Crit
tenden resolutions. He took occasion to say that
he dssented from the motive Of the petition. -.
The Presidents Message was taken up.
Mr.. Latham, of California, attributed our present
troubles to the Northern fanatics but denied that !
secession was constitutional remedy. The South |
could not be subdued. He deprecated coercion, |
and said California would remain in the Union He |
made an eloquent appeal in behalf of the Union. |
lGreat applause !.
The Indian Appropriation bill was reported,
amended and made the special order for tomorrow.
The Morrill, tariff bill was made the special order
for next Wednesday. = -.
HoUsE-Mr. Hindman, of Ark explained that
his motion yesterday, relative to the election of
Conway from Kansas, was for the purpose of set.
Ting the question, whether State had right to
elect Congressman before being admitted into the
Union. He said the precedent was bad one if le-
GAL
Mr. Kellogg offered substitute for the recon-
mendations Of the Committee of Thirty Three, pro-
posing amendments to the Constitution on the SUBJ
ject of slavery.
Mr. McClernand was glad he had introduced it,
| knowing his affinity to Lincoln.
Mr.. Kellogg wished it distinctly understood that
he did it as an act of duty, hoping that it might
avert the impending calamity to the country No
one was responsible for it but himself
The resolutions were ordered to be printed
| Mr.. Edwards presented memorial in behalf of a
Constitutional Union from New Hampshire and
asking that the slavery question be ignored by Con-
gress. Referred to Select Committee.
Mr. Sherman reported bill authorizing a loan
of $50, 100000 before the LIST of July.
The report of the Committee of Thirty Three was
resumed.
Mr.. Hamilton of Texas, made a strong Union
speech elicting applause
Mr.. Stokes, Of Tenn made similar speech. He
would rather be called submissionist than rebel
and traitor. He would agree to any compromise for
peace. He was occasionally applauded
The House took recess until o'clock.
| EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Killengcr, of Pa made conciliatory speech
He was willing TO make compromise on the Border
State resolutions. He spoke strongly against
sion.
WASHINGTON, Feb Q, 1861.
SENATE.-A number of memorials in favor of the
Crittenden amendments were presented by various
Senator's
Mr.. Chandler presented memorial inquring il
the United States had de tacto government, and
if so praying for the arrest and Imprisonment Of
all commissioners appointed by South Carolina as
an independent sovereignty.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced resolution for the ap
pointment of committee of three on the part Of
the House of Representatives as to the method o.
counting the electoral votes cast for President and
icePresident Of the United States, and of notify
ing the successful candidates of their election
| which resolution was agreed to.
The Senate then took up the Indian ApproprIa
ton Bill, and discussed various amendments thereto
HoUsE.-A number of memorials in relation t
the crisis and private claims were presented.
No business of Importance was transacted.