The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-05

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2.

before L O CtCCh Aiit VIC Apbc-So "SAO
full of ladies, and a large crowd was ga
thered outside the doors.
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the
special order of Saturday.
Dir. Baker proceeded to speak of the
great resi- onsbility which he felt IN speak
ing in such a presence. lie complinented
the speech of the Senator from Louisiana
al being the best he had heard, but sill it
reminded him OF what was once said OF q
famous book at is the best way that
could be said what never ought to have
been said at all" lie read from Webster S
works his opinion that no State had
right to dissolve its relation to the general
government, and claimed, according to
Webster, that the government was the
government of the whole people, formed
by individuals He referred to the extract
read by Senator Be;. jamin from IN address
by John Quincy Adams. and said the
Senator had unwillingly left out tho first
part where he said notification was an
| idea too absurd for argument and too obi
Gus for discussion, and the right of State
| to secede is equally absurd He (Baker)
argued there was but one sovereign, and
| that was the people. He said all the argu-
ments based on the sovereignty OF o State
/ are falacies South Carolina was not a So
yereign State, and all arguments made
with especial reference 10 European sove-
reignties were not exactly applicable there.
/ Personal liberty laws if they hindered the
operation of the fugitive slave law, ought
to be repealed. Lincoln will enforce all
| laws whether revenue or fugitive SLAVE
laws After further argumens he yielded
% motion TO adjourn Ia the course of
/ his remarks q message from the President
was received.
1Ir Davis offered resolutions authorizing
the President. on application Of any State,
either through It's Convention or Legis!a-
ture. to withdraw Federal garrisons and
take ncodfui security for the safety OF the
public property remaining; directing the
/ President to recognize the right Of any
State to keep troops and ships OF war; TO
give information 10 all parties concerned
by proclamation.
Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned
The House took up the resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Davis, and on Monday instruct
cd the Committee on Judiciary 20 inquire
into and report TO this House az any time
what legislation has become necessary, if
any, on tho part OF Congress, On account
Of the secession position assumed by South
Carolina.
The House refused to second tho de
Inand for the previous qucstion-41 against
y
Mr.. Davis withdrew the resolution.
Mr. Holman having introduced as a sub
sttute a resolution against secession, and
looking to the employment Ct the army
and navy fer the protection Cf the puOiic
property and collection Of the revenues.
Mr. sherman claimed the privilege to
offer AIr. Davis original resolution as
above
John Cochrsne said such action was
plainly out or order; the speaker decided
g-oiust ltr. sherman quoting the rules
which governed him.
1Ir Sherman appealed from the deci-
sion. s1vir. +. WAS due 10 tEa country cAas
there should ic = vote Oh the proposition.
sir. Adlaiu moved - lag the appeal on
the table. renal king that they could have
p vote al future time.
Mr.. Abrams motion W. disagreed 10 By
t majority.
Mr. Hill moved T. recoasi,era-ioH Of .he
vote.
The question was taken on Nr. Hills
motion 10 reconsider aDd IL was decided ia
the affirmative by ; majority. The cues
ton, therefore, REQUIRED on laying Ir.
sherman appeal or the table,
: The house again refuse q - table M.
Shsrman's appeal By = majority.
DllatOry motions were made TO AVOID 4
: vote on tha question: Snail the decision
} OF the Speaker stand Is the judgment Of
) the House. he having ruled Mr. Sherman :
} resolution out Of order?
Mr. Howard, Of Mich, proposed IS .
compromise the House agEea 10 -
vote on tho whole suhjec. - l o'sg =
morrow. -
IAe oaDoAis, - f''SeH 70 =. =
? TINS 49,
Mr Howari unc;rrs .ood il tho decision,
O. the chair shall be oyerru!cd, then the
question viii come upoG me reference o.!
the resolution will fail
Ii Wa agreed that tie question be taken
up AZ o ci5ci; Tomorrow on the question
Of al,Dcal. and tie House al -u.Etd.
EcEo7r-The latest arrivals confirm the
; news OF q treaty Of peace with China
Hungry j. in disturbed condition, on
t,fa .vp If 81 ray1jutiau Cutilra.,-