The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15

port without delay the necessary carry that
plan into practical effect.
Mr.. LovEJoY, (ep) of H. and other republicans, OBJ
jected
Mr. ENGLISH said at the proper time he would move to
suspend the rules.
Mr.. GARNET, (opp) of Va, introduced joint resou-
tion suspend the of the federal laws within
certain States. Referred the Select Committee tho
Presidents special Message.
Mr.. HARRIS, (opp) of Va, introduced bill to revive
the tariff act Of 1s4o Referred to the Committee Ways
Mr. MoKrAS, (rep) of N. Y, introduced bill to repeal
much Of the act relates to the collection Of duty
imports in South Carolina. Referred TO the Select Com
Mr. PrsDlEros, (opp) of Ohio, introduced bill making
CINCINNATI port Of entry Referred to the Committee
Mr. ADRIAN, (opp) of N. j., presented the proceedings
Ne sark, N j. the 9th nst the present condition
Of the country. Referred to the Committee or Thirty
three He stated that the resolutions breathe spirit Of
devotion to the constitution and the Union.
MI VANCE, lopp) Of N. c., remarked that gentlemen
had often spoken for Buncombe. He now wanted Bun
compe 10 speak Tor itself relation to the condition Of the
that county. - :
Mr. wAsllnunsE (rep) of H., asked whether the pro-
Mr.. vANcE-The people Of Buncombe never speak but
when they are in earnest Qaughter)
The proceedings were referred to the Committee Of
Thirty three.
Mr. MOORE (opp) of Ky presented the proceedings Of
to the Committee Of Thirty three.
Mr. MAYNARD, opp of Tenn, offered resolution in
sructing select committee on the Presidents Special
Message, TO consider that portion which recommends
vote Of the people the questions at issue between the
public mind that the committee report thereon st an
early day, by bill or joint resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Holman, (opp) of Ind offered q resolution declar
ing that the right OF State 10 withdraw from the Union
is not by the House or recognized by tho
strument and that neither Congress the Pre-
sident is invested with authority TO recognize any
State once admitted, except as a State Of tho
should be exercised and that the Committee the Ju
dietary inquire and report whether the laws suf
cieht for this purpose, and If not that they report bill
giving additional powers by the employment of the navy
otherwise
Mr. GAKrRKrI (opp) of Ga, wanted to offer a substi-
MIR. BURNETT (opp) Of KY desired to offer the citten-
den compromise that the House might decide between
the two resolutions
The debate arising on the subject lies over.
Mr. opR Of Ind again offered his resolution
second the demand for the previous question and TO vote
thereon.
order morrow the bill provide for organizing and
discplinng the militia Of the District Of Columbia
n, Mr. as reply ,s 10 S 81 a4G mr. ~ ssd
GERS with no reference to any Of the now existing dn
culties.
Mr. BURNETT said according to his understanding the
bill provides for standing army Of six thousand men,
to be called into service by the President and in case OF
nsurecon TO take posses sion Of this Capitol ITSELF
If the President thinks proper to do SO.
Mr. MAYNARD said they could get along without that BILL
II only adding fuel to the flame.
Mr. Santons motion to suspend the rules for the
cepton OF the resolution was negatved, vote only
being required to secure twothirds.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole the
state Of the Union ON the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. MccIRSASp, lopp) of H., sad-when danger
longer be averted stayed II the part Of wisdom
meet and cndeavor to overthrow it. In this spirit he
proposed to deal with the question Of secession upon
Union deprecated the consequences of any
sumed right measure Of revolution which must
cessariy in the present embroi the country
| culinary and waseful war In his legal argument he
said the idea OF nationality old as the Revolution ITSELF
and that national measure The treaty Of 1888
/ made nation which Great Britain recognized.
lie referred TO the decisions Of the supreme Court IN
support of this view saying tho unity Of the American
! luton Any mode of Withdrawing from the Union
cepting by convention would be revolutionary. The
being sovereign its first duty Is to preserve
itself; and being sovereign where is the power to dis
solve itY He argued would be unjust unsafe and in
cxpcdcnt States sccede from the others for
with the possession Of the Southern forts and tho aid
Of foreign Powers, they would be capable Of inictng
great wrongs upon the of the adhering
He spoke OF the Mississippi Valley geographical
unity, which the people Of the great Northwest could not
consent TO share with foreign power. He had heard
much about coercion but was coercion for Ms to do
what have TO do--namey. uphold the consti-
tuition and the laws and stay the violent lawless hand
that would tear down the govcrnmeny Were TO be
required to submit 10 state spoliaons. No. Such sub
mission would be disgraceful, mbeclity But if
must submit let be proclaimed that system OF
government a splendid failure. In the course of his
remarks he earnestly appealed to the Northern states 10
remove the grievances Of which the South complain. lie
believed the Northern States would all do SO when the
sober second thought Of the citizens had time to act
While the antsavery agitation commenced in the
North, he could not say that the South
bameless The Garrsops and the Phillipses lind
their counterpart in the Rhefts and Yanceys.
Such men, in fact, formed the two great
sectional parties In conclusion, he appealed all
servativc to rally in favor OF the integrity Of tho
coDstuon the partisan in the patriot, and make
generous sacrifice the altar Of their country for the
general welfare and happiness of all
Mr. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio then and addressed the
House the crisis.
Mr.. REAGAN, opp Of Texas, obtained the 1oor when
the committee
TIE COMMITTEE UnRry THREE.
Mr.. CoRwN, (rep.J Of Ohio, made a report from the
Committee Of Thirty three which made the special order
for Monday next
Mr.. TAYLOR (opp) of Ia. obtained permission TO have
the minority report printed