Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-09

Brncn AND SCOTT, AND MAI ANDERSON
Adrian, of New jersey, introduced the following
resolution in the House Of Representatives, which
passed by vote of l24 to Sc:
ResoJped. That we fully approve the bold and
patriotc act of Major Anderson in withdrawing
from Fort Moutre to Fort Sumt"r, and the
determination of the President to maintain that
fearless officer in his present condition. and we
will support the President in all constitutional
measures to enforce the laws aud preserve the
Union.
Burch and Scott, of California voted against
the resolution. We have no comments to make
upon this act every reading man withdraw his
own conclusions. Many members, as their names
we're reached in the roll call, assigned reasons
for voting as they did. We append the following
from the reports of the House"
When John Cochrane's (Opp) of n. Y, name
was reached, he said Having cauS" to believe
that Anderson acted undrr the Instructions OF the
Secretary of War, vote aye. Laughter
Mr.. Dunn (Rrp.,) of Ind. Believing Anderson
acted on his sole responsibility vote aye. Re
ncwcd Aught"r.]
Mr.. Hamilton (Opp,) of Texas. believed An
derson ought to be sustained by the Government,
but for other reasons he voted against the resolu-
tiOns.
Mr.. Moore (Opp,) of Ky.-As the Secretary
of War denounced the act of Anderson vote no.
Mr.. Iatton (Orp.0 Of Tenn, believing the
resolution would do no harm and no good voted
against it.
Mr.. valandigham (Opp.,) of Oho-I vote for
peace and compromise. You refused it. vote
against foror--nO.
Mr. Hindman said if the President the
Secretary of War. or any other officer, directly
or indirectly, justified the act of Major Aud rrson
he did not hesitate to say that they are guilty o
treason aud melting civil war.
Mr.. Kunkel (Opp,) of Nd, believing thai
Major Anderson acted more for personal safety
than for the peace Of th" country, voted no.
! Mr. Logan (Opp,O of Ill,-As the resolution
meets my unqualified appreciation, vote aye.
Mr. Mallory (Opp) of Ky, while willing tc
sustain Major Anderson, would not vote for the
resolution pledging him in advance to all the
measures of the President.
Mr. McKnrry (Rep..) of Pal have tn" honor
of representing one of the most conservative dis
tricts of Pennsy ylvania-one that is strongly Dem
ocratc. Our political difficulties and sympathr'
have been always with the South. do no
believe there is single man in my district whC
does not sustain the President in his course
! While we have stood beside South Carolina al
the ballot box, we cannot sustain her in her trea
sou against the General Government. | feel that
the act of the President is merely defensive and
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 might vote aye but he could not support the
remainder Of the resolution.
Mr.. Nixon ,Rrp.,) OF n. Jas l stand on the
Constitution and laws, vote aye
Mr. Pryor (Opp.,) of Va.-As believe the
act of Major Anderson to foster civil war; | vote
no.
Mr.. Rust (Opp.O of Ark.-As Andersen has
shown no eXtraorlinary courage in leaving "A
weak work for II safe one, and as the President
had pledged his word not to change the condi
tion of the forts, he vut no.