Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-09

Brpcu AND SCOTT, AND MAJ. ANDERSON
Adrian, of New Jersey, introduced the following
resolution in the House Of Representatives, which
passed by a vote Of l24 to 56:
Resolped, That we fully approve the bold and
natriotc act of Major Anderson in ~lthd'awlng
from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, and the
determination of the President to ma'n'a'l '"as
fearless officer in his present condition, ana we
will sunnort the President in all constitutional
measures to enforce the laws and preserve the
Union.
Burch and Scott, of California voted against
,he resolution. We have no comments to make
upon this act every reading man withdraw MS
own conclusions. Many members, as their names
were reached in the roll call, assigned reasons
for voting as they did. We append the following
from the reports of the IIons" !;
when John Cochrane's (Opp) of n. Y, name
was reached, he said Having caus" to believe
that Anderson acted under the Instructions OF the
Secretary of War; vote aye. Lanohter.l
Mr.. Dunn (Rrp.,) of Ind B lieVing Anderson
acted on his sole responsibility vote aye. Re-
ncwcd laughtrr]
Mr.. Hamilton (Opp.,) of Texas, believed An
dcrson ought to be sustained by the Government,
but for other reasons he voted against the resolu
tiOns.
Mr.. Moore (Opp.0 Of Ky.-As the Secretary
of War denounced the act of Anderson vote no
Mr.. Hatton (Opp.0 of Tenn, believing The
resolution would do no harm and no good, voted
against it.
Mr.. Vallandigham (Opp.,) Of Ohio vote for
peace and compromise. You refused it. vote
against foroe-no.
Mr.. Hiudman said if the President or th'
Secretary of War. or any other officer, directly
/ =. n 4 I,,f AnI4p nu
he did not hesitate to say that they are guilty o
treason aud melting civil war
Mr. Kunkel (Opp.,) of Md, believing tina
Major Anderson acted more for personal safety
than for the peace Of the country, voted no.
Mr.. Logan (Opp) of IIL-As the resolution
meets my unqualified appreciation, ! vote aye.
Mr.. Mallory (Opp.) OF Ky, white wiling t'
sustain Major Anderson. would not vote for TIT
resolution pcdging him in advance to all th'
mrasur,s Of the President
Mr.. McKintry (Rep.) of Pal have tn" homo
of representing one of the most Conservative dis
trictS of Prnnsy ylvania-One that is strongly Dem
ocratic Our political difficulties aud sympathir
have been always with the South. do no
| believe there is a single man in my district WI
does not sustain the President in his course
! While we have stood beside South Carolina a
| the ballot box, we cannot sustain her In her trea
son against the General Government feel tha
the act of the President is merely defensive ant
if this last page of our nations history is to be
bloody one. the responsibility must rest Will
those who will make it,
Mr. Moore, of Ky.-If the question was con
fined to the simple act of approving Of Anderson
he ght vote aye but he could not support tn
remainder Of the resolution
Mr. Nixon Rcp.,) OF ~ jas | stand on the
Constitution aud laws vote aye.
Mr. Pryor (Opp,) of Va-As ] believe the
act of Major Anderson to foster civil war, vote
no.
Mr.. Rust (Opp) of Ark.-As Anderson has
shown no extraordinary courage in leaving +
weak work for II safe one, and as the President
had pledged his word not to change the cond
ton of the forts be vut no.