Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-10

aae considered Ga tho Ooemitttc % The whole
them they were Ga the midst u revolution; inyit
ing the adoption of such meaeurgs a. may avert eiy
oort 90 restore tho raterna relations which ought
% exist. The rsoqmmendati1n made hy TIC RIesl-
don't % entitled 90 the Tspect oi the American Peo-
rlo but the resolutions pending instead Of propQs-
jos romedy, luakol 20 special connttoe 70 ndet
somebody. he would vote against tho resolution
a. n dtl not neot the emergency.
Mr.. Florence beloved the resolution productive OF
Mr. Htl said tho resolution was not based ON
paclae Plan to adjust the dinloultieH.
ton s Is sna Is g throws 2lo the o country
which was already excited
Mr. Maynard nskci consent 10 ofer a resolUilon
thut ilio ninority report might be made irom tho
M. Hi1dmaa aI raiod On the chairman TO state the
number Of members attrndmg 3 ne ne meetings wheth;
or there was any probability e making Teporci and
state such particulars ~ would Dc calculated to shed
somo iighto on tho snhcet
hir. Burnot saAd he understood lrom the member
from Arkansas, that there WAS no probability OF
ngreoing a Anumbeg Of members, representing the
slave states, had withdtawn irom it Was Il, there
fore polite wise 90 continue the Committee whcn
there was 10 prospect that they ever would report
No action was taken on the resolution.
The House went into Committee Of the whole on
the slate o. the Iniog ON the civiiaud miasoeane'
The Committee rose without coming to conclu-
On motion 5l nr. Leaks the Select Committee on
the presidopts Message wero Instructed 90 inguire
uarrer's FERRY 20 Pittsburgh, and IT 50 by whose
authority aud tor what reasons.
Tho resolution was amended t0 extend the
inquiry 20 the removal OF arms iron all the arse
M. Morris. Of Pcnnsylyania. presented memo
rial from the citzens Of Philadelphia, signed by mon
Of all parties IN favor of Mr. triitendcns eompru-
mise. Referred 20 the Committee q Ihirty-three.
sESArs.
A message fr0uI the President was received
Air Seward presented the memorial Of the n.
\. Chamber Of Commerce, asking the establish
ment Of steam postal service between san Fran
cisco and China Referred 70 Committee on
Mr. Seward also presented a memorial signed
by the most prOmiuent citizens Of New urk City,
concerning theprese1t state and future happiness
OF the Union.
Mr.. Seward got the floor to express his views
on the Presidents message. -..
Mr. Hunter asked that the resolutions offered
by him be made the special order for Friday
Mr.. Yulee presented y bill 10 adjust the present
dithcultes betweenthe States, which was ordered
printed.
Mt. SlideIl presented resolution Of inquiry,
that the President inform the Senate whether
John B. Floyd ut present fls the office Of Secre-
tary OF war il not, who ills the office, and ii the
appointment Of acting or PROVISIONAL Secretary
has been made, and when and by what authority
il was made, and why the tact OF such appoint
ment was not communicated 20 the Senate. & .
Mr.. Clark presented resolution which he
should oder as an amendment 10 the resou
tons Of the senator from Kentucky (Air Critten
dem when they came up.
Resolved That the provisions Of the COnstitu-
ton ample Alf the nEEeeENakllE0l the mon
and the protection of al the material Interest Of
the country; that il needs 90 be obtained rather
than ainenUcd iour eCtradition from cur present
difficulty Is 70 be looked for; strenuous effort 10
preserve and nrofe,f tie, m lfic lil,onart- and ON,
force the laws rather than new guarantees for
particular interests or eompromlse or concessions
TO unreasonable demands 'aa r .tn
Resolved, That nN attempts 70 dissolve the
Union, or evcrthrOW the Constitution with the
expectation of constructing It anew are danger
ous and iliusory, and in The opinion Of the Sen
ffaaH1f
fore TO the maintenance OF the Nisiing Union
and Constitution shUuld be directed ali the ener
gieS Of the Government.
Theresoluuons were ordered 70 be printed.
Air, Bigler presented c. memorials from the
citizens OF Pennsylyan asking that the Crltten
den Resolutions be submitted 20 the people
Mr.. Seward called for tho reading Of the Presi
dents message, and 1t was read.
Mr. Davis called for the Teading of the accom-
panying papers; the correspondence Of the South
Carolina Commissioners already published.
Mr.. Davis said while the country was looking
hnxi0usly 10 South Carolina. her Commissioners
arrived here With power 10 make "A peaceable ad-
justment Of the difficulties The high character
Of the Commissioners is ell known, yea the re
port went out that they had violated etcquette
and insultad the President, and that the Com
missioners retired. The President in his mes
sage, does not even allude TO the cause of the
failure of the negotiations, and not even tellsu
The Commissioners are gone lie stops with a
letter which he must say was wanting in fair.
hess and was a peryersion Of the arguments
they presented,
Bfr Davis said he had an authentic copy of the
Commissioners reply, and asked that it be read
by the Clerk.
Mr King said the Senator talks OF the high
character OF the Commissioner. Benedict Ar
mold and Aaron Burr once also had high charac
Mr. Davis - Unterrupting the Senator from
Maine )-Once occupied higher position than he
does now. 1 call the Senator 70 order.
Mr.. Davis explained that he sent the paper
simply to be used as part Of his remarks. Con
sequently hewas much surprised to bear the OBJ
lection, but II inc senate chose TO take the paper
his own, he had no objection, as the
Senate had taken charge Ofit He wanted them
tOdispUse of II.
Mr.. King said he simply objected 70 the recep-
ton Of it, as he supposed il was intended TO sup
ply defect in the message, and thought it would
be rebuke 10 the President lie was willing the
Senator should read the paper but was not Will |
ing 10 disapprOve the action OF the President in
saying nothing Of that letter
Mr. Kins-ghese men wore here with a treasoRa-
Mr Kine-T call the gentleman to order object
to the reading OF the paper.
Mr. payis-it tbs senator has the meanness to |
object, let it come back.
1Ir. King said he objected to the reading. lie did /
long discussion then ensued on the point Of
The ayes and nays were called on the decision Of ]
the Chair that the paper was understood TO be part
Mr.. King SAID he objected to tho reception OF the
paper, he supposed it was intsnded to supply de-
The decision Of the chair was sustained-ayes +
q, nays 10. The ayes were called on reading the /
puper-ayes SO, nays Is.
The last letter of the Commissioners was then /
read IL has already been published.
Alr. Davis resumed and said that more than /
ever since the episodeEthro into hi remarks, |
he pitied the Executive Of the United States
He must be fallen indeed when he comes TO the /
Senator froniNeW York for support and prOtec-
ton; but Whenthe President received this letter
when the country was anxious, Why didn't the |
President call on these men for the means by /
which peace could be restored? He might then /
have avoided the evil OF war and the country |
would not De waiting now TO see whether il |
would be peace or war.
Mr. Davis here yielded to the motion from Mr.
Bigler that the consideration Of the Message be |
postponed till to morrow.
Mr. Cfittenden moved shat his resolutions to |
submit amendments Of the Constitution TO the |
people be taken up.
Mr.. Clair said he wished to amend by substitu- |
ting the resolution he had offered
Mr.. Wilson moved to postpone it till tomor
Mr. Pugh thought it better to decide the question
MI Bisler spoke in favor Of voting on the resolu
ton now. He thought there was political power
late 10 struggle for the Union.
MI Salisbury made an appeal for a vote now, that
the country might know If here patriotism |
enough here to save tho country by tho adoption OF
The resoiutions were then postponed tin to-mor-
Tie Pacific Railroad bill was taken up.
Mr.. ilkinson moved that the bill be referred to
Select COMMITTEES
Mr. GWin said he thought it would destroy the bill
if il were referred &c a Committee
Mr. latham entered his protest against any refer
ence Of the bill
Mr. Rice said IL was evident that the friends Of the
bill intended TO pass it without giving the northwest
d show. He moved its Indefinite OstpOnement.
g hir. Baker secoued the motion.
Mr.. Latham demanded the ayes and noes on the |
motion.
Mr.. Lane thought that this was not the time TO |
pass such bii ne thought it was buttsr to say 20
the South that their RIGHTS should be respected DC
did not believe that this railroad would restore I
peace. ...
Adjourned.
SEWARD As SECRETARY or STATE. |
+l. Albany, Jau. 9.
Tho Evening ourr al Of Tonight annOunces,ufIi- |
Galy, Mr.. Sewards acceptance as Secretary Of State
under inc ln's Administration.
It SAYS that the department was rendered to Mr.. 1
Seward early in December last, and alter consulta-
lion with friends on whose affection and Judgment L
he is accustomed 70 rely. he ancepted the position.
The journal closes itE announcement as follow, and /
with the reulark shat 30 former occasion has
President offered. or a Secretary cepted that De-