Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23

MI nsrlib OF MI kafc uos"to s"ot HS
would move the resolutions OF the Border
State committee - an amendment 10 the
provisions reported FROM the committee
80.
Mr. Harris pr.sented memorials from H..
300 citizens Of Maryland. representing
each district and county in the State, in
favor Of the adoption OF the Border State
Mr. Colfsx from the Post Office committee
reported back the bill Authorizing the P
NJ General to suspend the r.f'' services in
the seeding States.
Mr. Collar said he would tot have is-
lroduced the bill, il The federal courts bad
not remyiued intact; but now persons may
open the mails and rife them, aud there
arc no means by which they may be
brough. to justice; il the Postmaster refu-
ses to pay drafts given to the contractors.
the latter can hold Congress responsible;
therefore, it becomes the imperative duty
of the government to discontinue the pos
tai services where there is no means OF
protecting il.
Mr. Branch wished 10 offer Substitute
covering more ground than was proposed
by the bill before the House.
The President has communicated 70
Congress. that owing to the existing sla.e
Of affairs, The laws cannot DC enforced in
Carolins; the message is now before the
select Committee.
Mr. Branch's substitute was then read
Wig: TIE the end of removing all causes for
using force, and TO prevent the breaking
out Of civil war, pending the deliberations
of Congress. in the existing crisis of public
affairs, all laws Of the U s, be and they are
hereby suspended until the FIRST Of January
1862. in aud over those States which have
heretofore. or may, previous 10 said time,
adopt ordinances OF secession.
Mr. Colfsx would not accept the subs,i-
tute.
Mr. Dawes inquired whether it was his
(Colfax's) intention TO move the passage
of the bill under the operation Of the pre-
vious question:
Mr. Colfsx replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Dawes thought the bill was of too
much importance to be thus forced through
the House.
Mr. John Cochrane raised the question.
whether the laws could thus be cous,itu-
lionslly suspended; this was a grave iu-
quiry; wa. this as Mr. Colf.x stated. a
measure of peace or piece Of a measured
Laughter
Mr. Colfax repeated that in view Of the
existing revolution the postal laws could
not be executed; no coercion was propo-
sed.
Mr. Stevens eff Pa. proposed substitute
authorizing and empowering the President,
when he shall deem it necessary. to sus
pend all laws snd parts Of laws establish
ing ports of entry aud collection Districts
IN 8 Carolina, Florida. Alabama, MIssis-
sippi. or any other State that has now, or
may hereafter secede or be IN rebellion
against the U s, and to continue such su.
pension until such States shall return TO
their loyalty to the S.
The President shall give notice Of such
suspension, by proclamation, and such
shall commence .en days
thereafter.
Daring the suspension. il shall not be
lawful for any vessel, except such as be-
long to the U 8, to enter, or to leave any
such ports OF the q s for foreign ports. or
if any vessel shall be found vio-
la,iog the provisions Of this act, such YES.
sci shall be forfeited, one half to the cap
turers and the other half to the s; and
those on board such captured vessel, shall
be tried before any admiralty court having
jurisdiction.
suspend all laws e., olishing post Offices
and post routes in any Of the seeding
States, and the mail shall be carried only
to the line Of such States. except when it is
necessary to pass through them to reach a
loyal State; the mail shall not be opened
in rebellious State.
1t is further provided, that the President
have power to use the Array and Navy for
The execution of the law.
The consideration OF the bill vas post
poned till Thursday week.
The House resumed the consideration of
he report Of the committee of33.
Mr. Bingham denied that any State could
BY any appliance, separate from the rest.
" that any State COLD break down the
unity Of government that makes us one
'eople; in regard to the seizure Of forts,
lrsensls, and other lavless measures. it il |
he duty Of Congress TO strengthen the |
Executive. TO enable him to summon the |
'eople to the vindication of outraged Con- /
ti,ution and laws.
He opposed the measure recommended |
y the majority Of the committee; he would
OF vote for the admission Of New Mexico
ntil it repeats its unjuat slave code.
Mr. Clemens believed before God that
avery would be crucifed il this unhappy
,ntroversy ends in dissolution; if no,
rucified, it would have the death rattle in
Q throat; il remained to be seen whether
eason could be carried on; there was
rave aud holy minority 10 the slave States;
assrus is not dead, but sleepeth.
He asked no favors for the South, but
emsnded that justice only that spring.
ON honest usgnspimity; South Carolina.
hich fret proclaimed independence, and
irginia which gave birth to it. were bssh
lied to Massachusetts,; he believe; there
4 fingers = patriotism which will save
9 country, whose glory belongs to us all
i'll you be appealed to, to step forward ia
spirit which made our fathers illustrious :
d not shut cut every access 10 sympa- ,
~ taa.
Mr. Clemens showed that the law OF pop :
alton governed the question; it was pop.
alton aHd capital the South wanted, not
'ritory: be shsved the object Of The