Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-01
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WAsaIkGToS, Feb. Is.

WAsaIkGToS. Feb Is.
HewE-Ms. 0ilnsr presented . petition
signed BY TIE lAdiss Or Nsv York. PsnDsylva-
pia. Aarylsnd. Virginia. Ohio, New Jersey.
Dsiswars, Illinois, Vermont, Indiana, New
Hampshire. North Caroliss. and District OF
Colambis. aud vas proceeding TO state i,s con-
tents. saying they pray Congress to take meas
urss to rsstors psses sad reconcile existing
diGicultiss
Mr. Crsig. Of n. c.. interrupted and demand
cd The regular order.
NJ. Barr supposed the right Of petition vas
in order at any time.
Nr. Gilmsr withdrew the petition for The
present.
On motion to reconsidss the vote BY which
Mr. Cosviss proposed amendments to the
OoEstitusios yesterday failsd to receive the re-
quired two-thirds vote. sss announced - the
first businsss 10 order. After speeches from
Messss. Kilgore and Stsuston, the former in
favor Of the proposition. and the latter sgainst
iis reconsideration vas carried-l2S against
IS. Great confusion prevailed.
The question wss then taken - yesterday.
spOn agreeing TO The ainsncment. and il was
adoptsd-l2S sgaiDst 6k Tremendous ap-
piaass in the galleries from both the Rspubli-
can and Democrat sides.
The report Of the Comoittee Vas temporar-
lily postponed.
On motion Of Mr. Colfsx the House concur
red In the Sensts's amendments to the stop
ping the mails IN the secsdiDg States.
The printing COMMITTEES reported 10 favor Of
printing 2l5!OO0 copies ofthe agricultural. and
10000 copies Of the mechanical part Of the
Patent Office report.
The report Of the committee Of conference
on the dis.greeIng vote on the Oregon and
Washington war debt. vss concurred 10.
Mr.. Morris reported against the resolution
appointing commissioners to make equitable
settlement with W. Russell, on account Of the
abstraction Of Indian bonds Rejected -ls
against 81.
Ar. Wa-hburns. Of Ill. from the commit
tee to inform Lincoln and HamliD Of their cleo
tioD. reported 10 similar terms - Mr.. Trum-
bull 10 tho Senate.
Several hours we're consumed on tn SenAtes
AZ amendments to the civil and miscellaneous
appropriation BILL
Mr. Stantr Intellectually endeavored to have
the volunteer bill up.
Adjourned.
SssArk-Ar. King presented . number of
pstitions signed by several thousand persons IL
favor Of the Constitution 40 it 10, and the err
forcement Of the laws.
Mr.. Foster presented several petitions in fa-
vor Of the Border State Resolutions.
Mr.. Line reported from the Committee OF
Conference on the Oregon war debt bill, that
the Senate agree to the House smendment
with an amendment making amount paid f24
900. 900, and allowing the auditor to receive
additional evidence in regad to supplies
furnished. etc, and that the Secretary Of the
Treasury is auth, rixed 10 pay the demands IN
~ Il, L.. T-;a a>l
was agreed to-
The Post Office bill was taken up. The
amendments OF the Committee Of Finance be-
ing under consultation by consent.
Mr.. Critenden, from the Select Committee
on the proposition adopted by the Peace
Conference offered report rsoomme ending the
adoption of that proposition.
Mr.. Ssw ward id the Senator from Illinois,
Mr.. Trumbull, and himself formed minor.t,
cn that committee, and wi-hed 20 submit q
substitute ss . minority report, but the ma.
jority that 1t was not competent. 40 he ask-d
leave to submit joint resolution in bis own
name. ia which the Senator from Illinois con
Cured
WHEREAS. The Legislatures Of ksatucky, Hi
nois and New Jersey, have applied 10 Congress
10 call a Convention for preparing amendments
to the Constitution. therefore,
Resoivsd. That the other States be invited to
take the suhjeet into consideration ami express
Their will upon the subject, to Congress. in pur-
susncs OF the 5th article of the Constitution.
Mr. Hale objected to the cOnsideraion Of the
re- Ort to day.
Mr.. Doolittle eaid that it wss mistake that
Wisconsin had sent delegates to the Conven
tien. He had proviso, which at the proper
time he should offer, to the fret section Of tn.
II = L.
vided. that this section shall take effect ON th.
express condition. that NO State or any part
thereof heretofore admitted or hereafter to be
admitted. shall have power to withdraw from
the United States, and the Consti; ution be the
supreme law Of the land, anything contained
IL =, ution or ordinance Of any State or
legs. = 10 the contrary, notwithstanding
The report snd amsndmen and JOINT resolu-
tlons were ordered to be printed and laid over
Mr.. Irumbuil presented the CREDENTIALS Of
Nj. Lane, Senator elect from Ind.
NJ. Trumbull reported trOn the committee
appointed to wait on the President and Vice
President elect. Lincoln says with deep graf
ituds to my country men for their mark Of con
tidenes, snd with great distsust Of my ability
to perform the duty even ID f.vorabls circum
stances now rendered doutly difficult BY the
existing national peril. bnt with 6rm relianc.
ON the strength Of our free government and the
ultimate loya.ty Of the people to the just prin-
cipes on which il 10 formed, and abovsa.l with
unshsksn faith in the Supreme Ruler Of ia
tions acceE tiis sust. and shall be pleased o
signify my acceptance 70 the respective houses
OF Congress- Nj. Hamlin said please communi-
cate to the two houses Of Congress my accep.
sncs of the trust coDhded in me BY
generous people. and while posi,ion vas nsith-
op aouOht nor IoairoA I eeul ~ fn~
The confidence reposed in ms. and dseply ssnsi-
BILE Of tbe obligation imposed. II shall Be my
earnest effort to discharge my duty in such .
manner % shsll subserve the interests Of the
whole country.
Wilson offered % smendent to the Post
Office bill. changing the Butterfield route and
providing for mail by the central ronts.
A d,scussion arose whether the report Of the
select committee wss in order. Hale aud
Fessenden argued against it. Crittenden re-
piled TO Fsssendsn saying the Ssaater had no
right to characteriss anything he said - pre-.
sumption.
Fss.snden-I did not say any such thing.
Crittenden-You did. cir, II l understood.
Fs,ssnden-WsIl, sir. l did not; but the
Senator can take it ss he plssses.
misunderstanding towards Fsesendsn's
desk, and his back to the Chair, going over to
Fesssndss. but their conversation We inaudi-
bls in the gallery.
TIE Char called ths Ssustors TO order.
The resolutions were taken up-26 to 23
Hale otj -ct.d to them going to : third read
ing aud they we're msde the special order At
IL 80 tomorrow.
The Senate resumed the copsid eratiOn Of the
Poet Office bill
Wiiso.s amsndnsnt wss adopt ed - II
agsinst -.