Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-03-04
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TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
Thirty-Sixth Congressional Session.
WAsHINGToN, March 2.

A communication was received from the
president, transmitting the papers relating to
the negro Anderson. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SUMNER moved 10 amend the journal
where it said Mr.. Curwms resolutions truu,
the house were read first and second time by
unanimous consent. He commended that they
were not read second time. lie himself Oh.
jectcd, and others near him.
Mr.. DOUGLAS claimed that they were read
twice. The discussion continued some time.
Mr.. Summers motion was carried, q against
IL. The resolut ons were then read second
time and passed, 80 against s.
The conference committees report on the
civil bill WAS agreed to.
The special order being the propositions of
the peace conference, Gen. Joe Lane resumed
his remarks, speaking in favor OF the right of
secession.
Lane occupied three hours. JOHNSON of
Tennessee replied, saying he felt above The
personalities which had been heaped upen him
by those iavoring dsunion. During his re-
marks the galleries applauded, and Chairman
Polk ordered the gentlemen's gallery cleared !;
but after long debate on suspcnding the rule,
he revoked his order, and johnson finished his
speech. He said the conservative men in the
south had been overpOwerel, and usurpation
had trulnphed The stars and stripes have
been changed and pamettos, pelicans, and
quent appeal for the flag OIL the Union, express
ing his trust that it would ever wave over the
land of the tree, and declaring that Tennessee
would remain faithful to the Union.
When senator JOHNSON concluded there was
applause in the galleries, and the chair order
ed them cleared A few Kisses followed, when
the whole crowd arose, bursting into must tn
multuous applause, yelling and shouting, cul-
minating in three terrific cheers for the Union,
creating the greatest excitement. Chair or
dered the sergeant-at arms to arrest any one
causing disturbance. After short time the
galleries were cleared, doors locked, and the
senate proceeded to business.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN moved when an adjourn.
nent took place it be till tomorrow. Mr.. Ken
nedy moved that the doors be locked the resi-.
due OF the session, to prevent such insults as
had just occurred. Mr.. WILSON opposed meet
ing on Sunday.
The committee of conference on the army
bill reported, and it was agreed to and passed
So the bill has passed. The patent bill and
Indian bill agreed to. Mr. CRITTENDEN's
motion was disagreed to. The rule prevent
ing bills or resolutions being read and passed
the same day was repealed
On motion of Mr.. DOUGLAS, the Joint reso
luton from the house reported by the com
mittee of thirty -three and amended by Mr.
Corwin) was taken up, after debate between
that senator and Mr.. MASON relative to that
resolution taking precedence over peace pro
positions. The vote stood 20 against IL. On
motion, the doors and galleries were opened
for ladies only. Mr.. PUGH moved to amend
the resolutions By striking out the words
authorized or" 1t was ii tie vote, and Vice
President BREcKINRIDGE decided in the
affirmative.
Mr.. DOUGLAS appealed to senators to change
their vote. Mr.. CRITTENDEN moved re-
consideration, which was agreed to- MI
JOHNSON OF Arkansas opposed the resolutions.
He considered them delusive and calculated
to divide the south. Mr.. BAKER favored
them. At this point the doors and galleries
were opened on motion of Mr.. CHANDLER and
a large mass of people crowded in until the
chair ordered the sergesnt.atarms to admit no
more than could be seated.
Mr.. FITCH moved to adjourn. During the
call of the roll Mr.. MASON said he should vote
i'll the affirmative, as it was evident the senate
was under the control of lawess mob The
motion was lost.
Mi BAKER continued his remarks, urging
the passage OF the resolution. Mr. GwIN
again opposed it. Mr. PUGH's motion was
lost, IL against 70.
Mr. PUGH then moved to amend by substi-
tuting the Crittenden resolutions. Mr. VIII
KINsox said he was opposed to all comprO-
or surrender OF principle.
MIR. DooLIrrLE moved an amendment to
Mr. Pugh's amendment that no states have
a right to withdraw from the Union.
Mr. CHANDLER commended that Union sent-
ments would eventually triumph in the south
and overthrow the very men now bowling
against the Union. He was willing to yield al
most ANYTHING to true Union men, but nothing
to traitors.
Mr.. WIGFALL said it was strange that men
say they mean nothing personal in their whole
sale charges against party. Unfortunately
the north always sends men here who
neither gentlemen nor Christians. He declared
that the navigation OF the Mississippi would
never be impeded by the seeding states.
Mr. RICE said the people of the northwest
knew their rights too well to suppose that the
navigation OF their great rivers will be imped-
ed by anything but ice.
MIR. WIGFALL predicted that Mr.. Lincoln
would leave the Chicago platform, and so tor
peace that he would receive commissioners
from the south and withdraw the United
States troops from the forts
Mr. CRITIENDEN said he would like to
make Il few iemarks, but it was SO late he oh.
jjecied to going on.
AT ten minutes to twelve o'clock, the senate
took recess till seven O'Clock Sunday eve
mag.
SUNDAY EVENING, March 8, 1861.
There was an immense crowd in the CALLER.
les and large crowd on the floor. The house
is like that of an immense beehive. Mr.
BRIGHT in the chair. The floor was cleared
cries IN the gallery "stand back" and great
confusion.
Mr.. SUMNER presented the memorial of five
thousand citizens OF Massachusetts, against
compromise, and said another was coming
n-n snt, n,
the house were Up. Mr.. Crittenden presented
the credentials OF MIR. Breckinrldge, senator
elect from kentucky.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN proceeded to speak on
the resolution. (Cries in the gallery, "Let me
out p] He said he did not use any vain am
bition, but there was so much noise that his
voice could not be heard.
Mr. BRAGG moved that the galleries be
cleared but withdrew his motion for the
present.
Mr. CRITTENDEN proceeding, sad, nothing
was more amentabe than the great change in
the condition OF the United States. Jew
months ago we were a united and happy peo-
pie Now the Union is dsmembered, and the
same spirit is making dangerous progress.
(The noise in the galleries SO much increased
that it was impossible 10 hear, and the CALLER
les were cleared by order of the president OF
all except those seated.
Mr.. CRITrENDEN proceeded. and said the
country is in danger, and measures are pro-
posed to save it, but we have sat here and done
nothing, presenting the spectacle to our coun-
try of a body incompetent to devise measures
OF public safety, and acknowledging to the
world that we can do nothing. The question
is not OF party, but OF the Union and the coun-
try He believed that al that was necessary
TO settle this great mischief, was to agree te
bring in the sterile territory of New Mexico
As n state This is all that is asked, because
in respect to fugitives there is no difficulty.