New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-24

and that appeal must be made. In answer 10 Mr. VA
andigbam be sad that persistent had been the mia
rpeser taions and INTERPRETATIONS Of men through
ont The U0ion with regard 70 Northern men aud th
principles of the Republican party, that the people
TIE South willing 10 believe Lie and be damned
II wss a matter Of history that few weeks ago en
temsn Col Memminger) proclaimed from the steps o.
the CAPITOL Of Milledgevile 10 gentlemen, lawyers
doctors rhOrtbOys, ard everybody that stood around
that Hannibal Ilamn, Or as he is called there, Can
iibal" Hanlin, was q mulatto; that the North bad
eced Az AbolitionEt to be president and muatto to
be Vioe-Pr sident.
Mr.. LEAKE Dem, Val asked whether Mr.. Ether.
idge was speaking the side of the North or on the
aide of the South
Mr.. ETHERIDGE-I am speaking on that ide
which has few representatives on the foor-I am
speaking on the ,ide Of my country, lAPplaase;
Already in the South bold men, educated men, chi val.
Ious men, were drilling and disciplning the military
forces. Men were excited with all the pomp and cir
.urstaDces of war. Men believed that Lincoln hnd
Lis cohorts We're gong 10 the South TO apply the
torch to towns and hamlats and dwellings. and These
things arose from Southern misapprehensons of North
en men, To aay this To stop the tide of revolution he
would vote for the Critenden propositions He would
vote for the proposition he had submitted himsel he
would vote for the repoit Of the gentleman from Ohio
he would vote for anything that was of any value that
had any prin'ipe, and thai would relieve the public
mind from the approximations which beset it. He hoped
Congress would effect something TO stay the tide Of
revolution but If nothing could be done, rs he said
bmse Ii into the deadly imminent breach
and would resist the wave Of disunion the last.
Ard the worst came 10 the worst; if his State
should be dragged TO the brink of the fearful prec
pire, and be made unwilling victim, il would be only
at the last moment OF lis country ruin. And now, ia
advance be washed bis hands clear Of the shame and
Of the crime that will attach TO those who would
throw public Liberty and raise desp0ism its ruins
herever the flag Of bis country Heated, there woud
he go, III be oud cling to it in this, the dark hour
of her peril with all the sassed trust and confidence of
an enthusils ct elinging to his God. Applause.
The SPEAKER laid before the Houss a communca-
ton signed by all the Georgia RspressntativesMr
Hill the secession of that State,
and adding that having dissolved her political con-
nection with the Federal Government, and having
thereby repealed the ordinance of 1888, by which the
CoDstituion was ratified and having the pow
efs heretofore delegated 10 her, hereby announce
that we are no longer members Of the House Of Repre-
Georgia IN which be says; Satisfied as am, that q
aioify of the people Of Georgia, 10 Convention now
in eceson desire that State lOngerto be represented
N u floor in obedience % their wishes, do hereby
Ieeil n the seat now hold member OF the Hoise
Ji Representative FROM that Stale
Thy were laid on the table aud ordered to be
printed.
Dir. LOVEJOY Rep, Ill fel. solemnly impressed
with n duesii before him, aud prayed for wisdom
from on hph which was first pure, then peaceabe, to
r eCt ts thoughts that he might cotbe his thoughts IN
such language beted the occasion and the presence
Of this audience. lie then argued the theory OF our
f;oyernue rt O. IL IL laid down. briefly and with philo'
precision in the Declaration Of Independence
our fuihers made and in tue Constitution. lie sad
the widest dogma was that Of sect sson, which was
In, sfon and rebt lion, and crime against God ana man.
Il The Cove nnent could not be maintained, 1t wa
mere corartLerrhip 10 BE- dissolved by single member
If lie firm. South Carolina could not dissolve the
Union the did not make, except IN conjunction with
lie other States; and il miserable. derisye mock
cry for her attempt TO absove her people from ae-
LOO pV Ia ed
II forte aTsenals etc. and in this connection wac
u ehbirg of cUerioD, WREN
MIR DE JARNETTE ro.e to question OF order,
hat NJ. LOveoy not speaking nom his seal as re-
,uircd ly the ruler OF the House.
hlr LOVEJOY-I admire the EagBanimity and
j iyalIy Of the gentleman from Virginia.
Mr.. GROW Rep, Pa.l-That is'the gentleman
ebt.
Mr. LOVEJOY-Does the gentleman from Virginia
q an that shall staud in my chir. Laughter.
Mr. De JEANETTE Dem, Va.l-At the request
Of ny fIirIds, withdraw my question o, order
Mr. LONEJ0Y resun.ing, said that he would not
r0n,ilaie with rebels which attempt, 20 set the Gov
cut at defiance. Whatever he might do under
other Circumstances, never, re GOd hVes, would ne
|. should be apologized for or avenged He wanted
10 zee this DEuniUn farce or trag dy played out
Il sud In compton isiDg the eNir' NEE oil the Re
publican Iaity must be cut off lie wished they would
ia, e . merry time of il. They would be acting Ham
et with tie character Of Hamlet left out. He ap- |
1eHkd to lie Republican friends nd firm and de-
il ed and not part with the golden opportunity they
now possess carry out their princl les Stand still
nd see the salvation If the Lord. laughter.I Some
NJ them were looking 10 Mr. LucOln for a compro-
mise bat nom Lis soUi be did not believe Mr.. Lincoln
was 20 di.T osed but would stand by tue principles
.uuniattd in tie Clago Platform. If he or an angel
r m ieaven proclaimed any other doctrine, let him he
gagtif5la mGr0a0ttO. Let him be accursed and the
eople cure BIN. Laughter A 10 bipsel he
would 10, vote Tor the bill If one We're Introduced 10
a olrh Slavery the States where It exle,i not tnt
n ind fran
constitutional power thus TO act. He would not now
ever. .acrif, The night Of Freedom to Slavery.
Mr. MONTGOMERY Dem Pa had proposition
TO make. An adjustment OF difficulties wac lmposaole
with the pressIt members, owing 10 trer various
yieys From opinions expressed Il was apparent that
one were not disposed 10 yield. He therefore pro-
Io,ed hat every member of The Iouse reign bs place
md let the people have another election before the
9Th II March.
Cries Of agreed"
Mr.. GROW lsked his colleague whether his success
for hts not cen elected.
Mr. MONTGOMERY replied; ] me; On election
'or the presrni, and not the next tongre,s.
Mr. MoPHERSOk Rep. Pa remarked that II bad
teen said We are In the midst OF revolution, but be
bought We in the presence Of eonsl tracy. ihe
tLw comes frln those who admit thsE long ago th.y
laid the plan aud carefully prepared the cans for It's
uccomIl kme1t In abiding 20 the bat ~ oi events
in IL connection be said the Cabinet one had seo
the machinery of the Government for tier neiarons
purpoe oven the Hous. aud Senate Inanioer lala
Lot ,scuI ed He characterized the movement ss aes-
roic, originating in disappointed personal AMBITION
and bur1 ui I'd in niquty IN reviewing she progress
of events, be said one thing was certain; tne Iuion
was not 10 be destroyed, for the people would main
tain it. -,
MIR WINSLOW Dem, n. c. was assigned tue
foor which Mr. Neron said belonged to himselt Inc
deci,ion of the Speaker was in favor of the former
Sir. NELSON spI ealed from the decision, and with
much eaiuesfn,ss asserted hi claim.
Mr.. BOCOCK cane in a. q mediator.
The number Of members hsd dwndlsd down 70
about dozen. Adjourned.