The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-07
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1xerox, Feb. 6.-SEKA1E,--Mr
Seward presented memorial from import
ing merchants and others of the city OF New
York against abolishing the warehousinG
system.
Mr.. Pierce reported the deficiency bill
with House amendments and recommended
1.-THE Senate to insist on the amendments, and
asked to appoint committee of conference
Agreed to.
Mr. Crittenden presented a petition from
the citizens of Massachusetts, in favor OF
the Crttenden compromise resolutions.
Mr.. Ten Eyek presented six petitions
from citizens of Philadelphia, asking Con-
! gress to stand by the Constitution.
! Mr.. Wilson, from committee of military
affairs, reported bill for the better organi-
cation of the militia of the District of Co
lumbia. Laid over. $50
/ Messrs. Dixon and Bigler presented petit
| tons ia favor of the Crttenden resolutions.
| One of the petitions was from FIRE compa
ny in Lancaster, Pa, organized befors the
/ adoption of the Constitution, printed on
! large American flag.
| Mr.. Foster presented petition numer-
ousy signed, in favor of the border state
! plan. ------az-..e .--.-..'.
Mr.. Cameron presented petitions in favor
of the Constitution and enforcement of the
laws. F
Mr.. Fessenden presented petitions from
citizens of Maine, praying that something
may be done to save the { MON. 81.
A committee of conference was appointed
on disagreeing amendments to the defcien
cy bill.
WigfalI got the floor.
M =.
Adjourned.
House The Speaker laid before the
House message from the President inclos-
ing a resolution from the Kentucky Legis-
lature, which asks Congress to call a ma
tional convention to amend the constitution.
He cOmmends the proposition.
Mr. Nixon introduced a memorial from
1000 citizens of New Jersey, asking for
the adoption of the Crittenden resolutions.
He was satisfied that large majority of
the people of that State desired Congress to
act speedily on them.
The Senate amendments to the lean bill
were taken up.
Mr. Phelps advocated concurrence in the
amendment to repeal the act OF June,
1860, authorizing loan and providing for
the redemption of treasury notes.
Mr. Sherman replied that if this was
agreed to it would afford no security for re-
firing the Treasury notes, authorized by the
act of December. He trusted that the next
administration would never come here with /
a loan bill in time of peace. The expenses
should never be allowed to exceed the reve- |
nue.. The amendment was rejected, SO to |
lO1 A conference committee on part of
the Senate was asked.
Mr. Colfax called up the bill to suspend |
mail service in seeding states, which, after
debate, was passed, l2l against 26
Various memorials for the settlement of
the existing crisis were presented.
The consideration of the report OF the
committee of 80 was resumed.
Mr. Humphrey said he could not negoti-
ate with traitors nor the Government COM
pound with treason, but to loyal states
there was no rational demand he would de-
ny, consistent with honor and principle. =
Let Lincoln be inaugurated and then Con-
gress could address themselves to the sub
ject.
Mr.. Harris of Virginia was for the Union,
even now, bleeding and shattered as it was.
The cotton states are gone, but the Repub-
Icans by coming forward like men and rem
dering Justice to the South, can prevent a
further rupture until the border states, by.
a firm and conciliatory course, can adjust
with them all pending difficulties. This
done the states would return and the Union
be on a more permanent basis than ever.
Maynard of Tenn. advocated the Critten-
den propositions. He appealed to Republic
cans not to attempt coercive policy. The
moment such war was commenced, South
Tennessee would make common war with
the South.
Wells argued against the abandonment
D.,
ed civil war and would use no more force
agaiLs st seeding states than was necessary
for the interests of the country. Adjourned.