New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-06

Wan not only proper Tor the Iu.eIen'n VI o' ~
the comfort and happiness Of the NOES OF the people
and mankind that if separation 10 TO take place, II
should be peaceale. Tomorrow pfObaoly, ah0lnei
State will 70 oui Of the Union. h the army shaii be
used in the effort TO take pOsseson OF any portion OF
the South even the territory and if the navy shall be
sed 10 blockade any Southern port he would tell me
gentleman il would be act OF war, and from TINS
would leap the firm nationality OF the southern people.
Mr. SICKLES Dem, n. f.)-As the gentleman II
disposed 10 discuss the question OF war and peace ana
as lie Discusses every question with signal ablhiy,
desire TO INQUIRE Of him If blockade be an ACT Oh war;
whether in his judgment, war has not already oeeh
initiated by the measures OF YET more atsiSss,'e
character. namely the seizure of the United States
forts of a public vesseof-war OF the United STATES
and The spoation of the mint and the public moneys
of the United States That If tins he go then are nor
the measures of the Government OF which ne has
snoken essentially defensive in their character ana
rendered imperative upon the people and the Govern
men of the United States in protection OF their digny
their rights and their honor
Mr.. TAYLOR replied-Wben Congress came To-
oether and il was unmisakabe that portion OF the
Southern people were under the influence OF what they
conceived 10 be aggression on their rights and under he
influence OF apprehension as to the future, ana aer
hearing on the floor Of the House and the Senate coei
ciOn threatened against their ight OF reVouio nf
the duty of holding them in absolute subIection ana OF
reducing them 10 condition worse than that TO whei
the people Of Ireland subjected to- ana those Vi
India now groaning al the footsool OF British power
under these circumstances, II II was their purpose 10
sovereign States il was their duty the forts were
erected on their soil not for the purpose OF restraining
them into obedience but repeling hostile invaders, to
prevent them from being made use Of Tor the purpose
Of maintaining 30 mOnetr0us doctrine.
Mr. SPINNER Rep., n. " raised the point oil Or
der that by the showing of the gentleman, who was
not member of this House, he was justiiying the
seizure forts and money Of the United States, taken
srrreptitiOusy.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. VI hope the
gentleman who ia taking bis farewell will not be inter-
rupted.
Mr. TAYLOR repeated that on the first attack on tho
South the people there would come to the rescue ~
cludng Virginia North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mis-
souri, and civil war will result, the like OF which his
tory does not record. Mr. Taylor then babe gentlemen
farewell.
Mr.. B0ULlGNY asked the privilege Of making an
explanation.
Mr. LOvEJoY. REP, M who had made objection
10 his doing co. said he would withdraw if the gentle
man was going to make lDon speech. ~,
Mr.. JOHN COCHRhNE-Oh don't object. We
will give YOU the same privilege when you withdraw
MIR. BOULIGNY said that until few minutes ago
he was in similar position with his colleague. lie
had received no official information that an ordinance
of secession had been passed by Louisiana As TO The
Convention, be not elected by them, and had no
thing TO do with theracton. He should not therefore
obey their Instructions Some OF the gentlemen OF that
body were his personal and intimate friends. He
thought discouresy had been exercised toward him III
therefore pay attention to II until he received OIL
cial notice of it, passage. Applause Another reason
compelled him TO differ with the Senator'S and repre-
sentatiyes from that State: lie was the only member
OF Congress elected ihercfrom ne nm American Union
man, and To this principle he Should
stand for ever [Appause. Wien came here, he
added, took an oath to maintain the Consh nhoh OF
the United States. What does that mean Does II
not mean the Union Of the States II does, II i I'M
dtTstand il Alright. By that oath shall stand. When.
ever instructed by my immediate constituents and
asked by them TO withdraw mytelf from this lionse
their wthes shnl be complied with as soon ne receive
the information. shall, however, not only withdraw
but resign my seat After do 20 shAll continue to
be a Union man and stand under the flag Of the conn
try that gave me birth. Long continued applause on
the floor and in the galleries nierminged with cries
Of Good.
The House then concurred in the action Of the Com
mittee Of the Whole the State u the Mon ON the
Senates amendments 10 the Deficiency bill rejecting
the Chiiqui amendment by - against III and agree.
ing 10 appropriation OF $4,000 for the purchase Of
Wendells establishment for Government printing
office by 80 against e.
Mr.. fIINDMAN Dem, Ark. said that be had been
voting Tor appropriations TO bankrupt the Treasury
but as there was a little too mach rascaiy In this
proposition he voted d" No.
Mr.. CRAIG Dem. Mo- intIoducCda Joint resolnilon
providing for the recovery Of certain stolen lndlan
bonds. Referred to the Select COMMITTEE on that
subject.
Mr.. COLFAX rep, Ind called up HE bill author
ning the Postmaster GcneIal 10 suspend postal iatIl
Mr.. BRANCH Dem, \. c. opposed the bill. The
Postmaster eneral already has power 10 discontinue
the laws in such cases. When the laws cannot be en-
forced II would be time enough 70 c0n.ldeT bhch q
measure az that now pending. We must either admit
that the seeded States in out Of the Union II
this bill considers them in the Unin, then 1t Is
most injurious act TO withdraw from them the postal
laws. IT, however, il was Ia acknowledge that these
States are ont OF the Union then he had objection
to the bin lie knew Of no better way OF aclmowledg-
ing the independence of these States than 10y with
drawing from them the postal benefits Of the Govern
men. .
Mr.. SICKLES, Dem, ". Y. in addressing himself
to the question: saidhere is legal necessity for the
passage Of bill OF this character There If no power
ans of the seeding States TO protect the mails Of the
United States. There is power in any Of the seed
ing States to punish any criminal oiense which may
be perpeInted upon the nails AZ there Courts
there which would entertain jurisdiction Of any Of
fence charged 10 have been committed IN any OF the Be
ceding Satef therefore HeooSSi0e rei the Govern
ment Of the United States must either subject the mails
70 the hazard Of every possible respass and depreda
on or else withhold them from those seeding States
Mr.. HINDMAN Dem, Ark. )-Wil the gentleman
yield TO me for a moment
Mr.. SICKLES-With pleasure.
Mr. HINDMAN-Whlle shall vote for this bill,
acknowledging, it does, the Independence OF the Sc
ceding States yet Sir my impression is, that in the
Seeding Slater the laws Of the United States not
specially declared null and void, Expressly con-
timed in force.
Mr.. SICKLES-My attention has not yet been
called to that extraordinary Inconsistency. have yet
to hear of the principle upon which Sovereign State
asserts its independence, ard still allows the laws Of
foreign jurisdiction 10 be enforced within its bounda
Ies aud trust that no State holding the dgniIied at
tiude which these States claim, either as members
heretofore Of this Union, independent States, viii
continue in such position.
Mr.. HINDMAN-I have no desire 10 interrupt the
gentleman unnecessarily. do not understand that il
is the intention Of the seeding States that the United
States shall enforce its laws within their limits but
those laws having been enacted and Others having
previously submitted TO their enforcement within their