The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-12

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/ HOUSE. Mr.. Briggs presented me-
moral from the citizens Of ssnaca Falls,
New York, IN favor of the Border State
rrselstisns.
Nj. Craig. ofNorih Carolina. offered tho
folloxing.
Whereas. South Carolina. Georgia. Ala
hama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and FLORIDA
have seeded from tho Cenfsdsracy Of the
United states aud established Southern
oou fedsracy. and whereas. IL 10 practical
that the most amicabls relations should
exist between them aud war be avoided az
he greatest calamity that can result there
IRE
Be II re'Oiped. ny the sens,. asd House
% Representatives,. that the Presi dent be-
r,qussted 20 Acknowledges the injepeud-
snce Of the said soulhtin Oonfeaerac,, az
soonas efficiel infvrmaiion 81 its e,t,bli.h
nent shall be received. and receive sach
commissionsra n. may be nPpointed ny
that Government for M amieablo adjust
ment Of all matters IN dispute.
Mr., Craig asked that the resolution be
put on It's passage now. ne ell men desired
that peace be preserved,
Mr.. farnsworth moved the resolution be
referred 10 tn. Committee on Patents -
(Laughter.)
On motion Of Mr, Craig ii was referred
to the Committee "a Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Mcolernaud offered n resolution.
which was adopted, reiteratipg that by the
seizure OF the mint. money, and Custom
House by tho revolutionists. the author
ties Of the United States are put at DIFF.
snce; and calling on the President, il not
Incompatible with the public interests, for
all the facts in the case. aud what steps. if
any. have been taken or contemplated 10
recover possession OF the property.
Mr.. Ferry asked leave to Offer resolu-
| ition instruc,ing the Committee on Judi
cisry to inquire into the expedieucy OF
amending the Constitution so "a to express.
ly forbid the withdrawal OF any State with
out the concurrent vote OF two-ihirds Of
both Houses Of Congress. approval of the
President. aud the consent Of all the States
Mr. win.low objected
Mr. Burch introduced q resolution estab-
fishing Territorial Government for Ne
vsda. or extending the Southern hon ndary
Of California over H.
Mr. Sickes offered a resolution recon
meuding the celebration Of the 22l inst as
National Holiday Adopted.
Mr.. Palmer introduced two resolutions,
the fir-t that neither the federal govern
men,. nor The people. CT the government OF
nou. slsveholding States. have a purpose or
Constitutional right TO legislate or interfere
With slavery in any State OF the Union
The Ycss and Nays were ordered
Mr. HIndmsn objected. proceeding TO
quote from speech Of Mr. Lincoln. BE
vas called to order.
Dir Botsler asked for a division Of the
question. which the Speaker dec ided could
not be done. a. the voting had commenced
Mr.. Hiudmsn. amid great confusion. in-
sisted OF division: be believed the ASSET
ton Of the resolution TO be untrue Voices,
"sall the roll.")
Mr. Burnet said he believed the assertion
to be false. aud could not vote for IL
tC'ios Of "order'')
Several exp aiusi their votes. The vote
We annou need loo against e.
Several Republicans asked TO have their
vote. recorded Messrs Leake and Bur-
nett objected The SPEAKER ovsrraled the
oeisctisas.
Mr. Palmer sail that a. different con
s.ruetions we're put on The resolution, be
would i - IL 80 the last part would read
any ssveho ding State in the Union. Il
passed. ll6 aSainst4 The vote was then
r-cons,d.red 81
Mr. Burnett demanded division Of The
question.
Mr. Shsrman offered substitute so as -
enable southern gentlemen 20 vote ccn-c :
- ou.ly az ID couio MT be expected To
vote ou the purI o.es OF tho Ee.lh. viz;
R,.essef. Ihu neither Congress. nor the
esopls or governments Of non. \ avei eldil &
St.,es have the Constitutional fitht 10 irg
islsie upon or interiors with slavery IN an,
.laveholding State in the Union
Psssei-Ysas. l6l. Nays. nsne ...
The question waspo, tskea on the other
resolution. =. IL was snperced.d by the
Substitute
Mr. Mexican offered resolution 10 sch
stance providing for The sppcss,,ng q a
select eommistss 81 Eve TO inquire Il he
consent Of the people Of the border States
can BE- cbtslnei % the plan Of the purchase
Of the slaves therein nv tie G.~ernmens in
orssr 10 prsvsn. their following The sxam-
pie Of the Gull States. to report a ball fer
,hs, psrpose Laid over for debate.
A resolution IVES passed calling for in.
fsrnaiiss a 70 he obs.gsetious On. sse col
lection Of Revenue IL Soak CArolina,