Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.


Mr. CLARK presented RESOLUTIONS AreAdatory 10 those
Of Mr. Critsnden. that the Consultation is ample to
preserve TIE Union and protect e material interests Of
the country, needing obeyahct rather than amendments
that sirnacvs efjrt to nrort the public property and
enforce TIC laws, rather hsn guarantees will extri
ratu Nc county RON II present difficulties that all at
Temps % dissolve the Union the Consttu
ION espestns ~ reconstraetion are iusory 'hstit is
the opinion Of the Senate that no reconstruction Is prae
ucahe and therefore all the energies Of the
should BE- directed to the maintenance Of the Consttu
ton arf he Union. Ordered TO be printed
The Presidents message read
MI Davis asked for the reading Of the accompanying
thc South Carolina Commissioner correspondents,
wiz the President was then read
Mr. Da'is said that while the country snxiously
looking TO South Carolina. her Commissioners arrived
here With power peaceably TO adjust the difficulties Al
though The high character Of the Commissioners was
vel known yet they reported that they insuted BY
the President and retired The Prrsiden, not even
ailude 20 them in his message lie said the President
was uniair and perverted their Arguments lie asked
that an authentic copy Of the Commissioner letter
Ne King said that Senator talks Of the high char
acicI Of the Commissioners. Benedict Arnold and "A
ron Burr also had high characters
Nj. Daris-the Senator from New York once occu-
ped higher position than he now does Calls Of
NJ Hing-hc Commissioners we're here for treas
enable purpose
Mn Dasis-I call the Senator to order
Mr. kiug-l object TO the reading Of the paper.
Inc Chair decided that the paper was part Of the
Senate papers and after long discussion. the decision
was Sustained the paper was then read.
ne tn'iher consideration Of The message post
Mr
id'c moved that be indefinitely postponed pending
this question the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House the Presidents
uessage.
After the reading Of the message Mr. Howard Of Mich.
tgan moved that be referred select committee Of
hye with Instructions To nqure whether any Executive
Nnels ne been or we're now treating for the transfer
90 any % he forts other public property; whether
denand fr their surrender had been made, and II so, by
whom and what answer was returned whether any oi-
GERS pledged not TO send re-inforcenents Charles.
ton, II ~ boy whom, aud for what considerations whch.
or the Custom House, the Post Office and the Arsenal
Charirstnn have been seized II So by whom whether
any revenue cutter has been seized and II So whether
any earis have been made to regain 1.-THE committee
n haze r'wer 70 send for persons and papers, aud
pt from time 10 time such facts arc required by the
Mr. Crswofd Of Ga endcavored unsuccess filly 10 Of
fer suhstitnfc.
Mr. Phelps Of No. thought the Presidents appeal en-
tlede the respect Of the American people, but the res.
nuion da not meet the emergency
Tie resolution vas passed-l3i against 60.
On motion u Mr. Leake Of Va the select committee
na The Presidents message instructed IN inquire
racingr any afns had recently been moved from lar
uer- Ferry 10 Pits6urs II 50, by whose authority and
nr what reasons. The motion amended so to ex
toad he tqniry 10 all the the arSenas. Adjourned.
THURSDAY Jan. TO-
fir rliIrl called up resolution relative to the APP
p'nimrnf Oi provisional Secretary Of War. He said
TN there bad been violation Of the Constitution
by the President, who has exceeded his power.
No DNis addressed the Senate He argued that the
tlnsutltlu gave no power to government TO coerce
state, and lht Maj. Anderson act put South Carroll
un in hostile attitude lie justified the movements at
the South 80 Lengthy argument
Mo fum1oll said II Mr. Davis when long ago informed
that the public properly at Charleston could not be pro-
teccd had done his duty and advised the President to
pat that property in position for defense secession
would ncy, have progressed 80 far as it has He said
Mr. Davis's arguments assigned the very for
maintaining the Constitution Il seeus to have been
said 90 on ,ou seeding States and gather strengths
the United states viii never do anything to protect it.
self nom your assaults
Mr. D 'is-t never heard that
halt -
SAY la fact he continued ara inforaed that Major
Anderson will shol Charleston and burn it to the
ground II another gun is fred at the star ofthe West
she ermiited pass, through the noble conduct of
M1j Anderson who saved thereby much bloodshed.
Mf Gfeen-Whst cause for app, ehension had Major
Anderson IN abandoning Fort Mouie
Mr iumbcl-l suppose the whole country knows.
Mr Qleeu-I want the facts, not suppositions.
Mr. irimbell--ihe Senator knows very well that
South C,olina pretends sovereignty and pub
licy talked how she would be compelled her u
Tisdieiion
Mr. Green--Does secession imply the right Of ju-
risdiotnn.
MIR rrumbel-Her secession movement is nothing,
daughter 1t is nothing but insurection. But not
South Carolina but Geoga and Alabama told that
the public property could be seized without secession.
Yet the Senator from Mississippi says the bess way 90
avoid civil war withdraw the federal forces and take
down the hag under which he (Mr Davis) had often
marched and hoist the Palmetto flag in its place The
question is. constitutional liberty be maintain
ed has the government power to protect itself have
any government at all The people Of Illinois be-
lieye that have agovernment with power 10 maintain
itself by civ war, but by executing the laws. They
who commence war on the federal government naugu-
rate var lie agreed with Mr. Davis that the federal
government could not coerce a State Under the old
oonfedeacy the government acted all the States.
Mr. Green replied State had right in the Territories,
because they belong TO all tho States State had
right 20 20 TO territory, but citizen had He wanted
70 know whether all citizens have equal rights 10 enjoy
their property under the protection oflaw.
Mr. Trumbdl denied that any State had right in the
Tcfntnries
Alter further debate the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Mr. Boteiqr Of Virginia made personal explauton de-
nyng that ne offered the resolution under which the
Committee Of Thir,y-Threc was appointed at the in
snce Of the Republicans He offered II after consua
ton with Democratic members, TO see II in response to
the olive btauch the Republicans would offer the sword
lie had been disappointed by the delay Of the committee
and urged the House to take action before another week
Mr. DeJsrnete OF Virginia attempted to make speech
national paSics. but was called 10 der several times,
when The Speaker declared him out oforder,
Mr. DeJamette made the remark that fifteen States
held to the right Of secession Mr. Stokes Of Tennessee
objected 20 have his State counted OF the M cen,
aud Mr. DeJarnete altered his statement to fourteen
After further consideration, the hill postponed
Adjourned
SENATE
Mr. Crtienden's resolutions taken up. Mr. Hun.
Mr. Trnmbun offered amendment approving Of the
or Maos Anderson. and pedging the support Of
Congress TO the President in maintaining the laws.
Mr. Hunter said before the end Of the month six
states viii have seeded The old Union eanno,
now be saved cannot restore the dead We will
reconstruct new government which We propose to
make permanent. Since 1870, the warfare against the
social system OF the South has been carried on and
President is coming into power who has declared
that all must be free all slave The South has all The
elements Of empire within itself The only thing that
preserve peace is the adoption Of the following
amendments 10 the constitution
l. Congress shah have power to abolish slavery in
any the district Of Columbia IN any Of the
dockyaTds, forts and afsepas Of the government.
2 Nothing shall be Dope 10 obsrac the slave trade be-
tween the states.
g. II shall be the duty q each state suppress armed
inyasions Of another state.
T. Any state shall be admitted into the Union with
or without slavery, according - Ahe INCLINATION OF the
people
s. The states shall restore fugitive slaves pay their
value.
Fugtvos shall be deemed 10 BE- those offending the
laws within the Jurisdiction Of the state, and escaping
therefrom.
Congress shall recognize and protect aye property
wherever the government has exclusive jurisdiction
Mr. Hunter Argued that such laws should be passed by
a majority Of the Legislatures Of both the ssvehoidng
and fee also that the supreme court should be
readusted and consist Of Ave members from each section.
He then proceeded 10 argue against coercion pfedicaing
his remarks the assertion that the Union is
in exis,ense He held that ooercon is neither right
possible and destructive TO all the chances OF the
stfuoiion Of new Union.
He indmated that England and other foreign ports
would allow OF blockade OF the foreign ports, and
dwe az considerable length upon this point After pic
turing Ihe horrors OF civil which sure 20 fol-
low il tie South oOereed he concluded by sating-
ask time f9r the people 10 consider. Let US see II We
cannot bring tbs scattered remnants OF the Union party
together again let see II we cannot had some com
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