Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-01-25
THIRTY-sIxTH CON REss,
SECOND SESSION


" ARLINGTON, Jan 10. 1SU-.
SENATE u message WAS received from the
/ President IN answer to a resolution relative
10 the auDointment Of MIR. Holt as Secretary
Of War, fully setting forth legal ro-sons fo-
MS action.
klr. Rice offered resolution Tor the aPA
/ pointment of q special committee Of seven,
/ with instructions to inquire into the exDedi-
ency OF the passage Of L general act for the
/ admission Of States. ami the roIdiustment Of
/ the limits Ct California, Minnesota and
/ Oregon.
Mr. BIgler moved to postpone TIE Fuci6c
| Railroad bill and take up Nj. Cri.tendsn &
resolutions. Carried yeas .. nays %.
/ Mr.. Simmons said he had lived under ev-
/ cry President and did not want Georgia or
/ any other State to secede. BE believed the
/ Personal Liberty bill Of Massachusetts was
passed when the Governor and legislature
were Democratic. and did not prevent the
operation Of the Constitution. The slavery
question belongs 10 the United States 20 de-
eide, and it was mere moonshine to Talk
about ITS belonging 70 the States Individual
IT, he did not care what laws Georgia
passed affecting US.
Mr. Anthony thought the provision max
ing the amendment L the Constitution ap-
plIcable 10 all the Territories hereafter &C
CURED would be regarded at tine North as a.
lnducement to flibusterlDC and q war on
Mexico. We ought not u quarrel about
Territories which We have nos got Let Us
settle the difficulty now let the public
mind cool let there be unchecked devotion
u the Union. Wisdom, moderation and
Cancellation are demanded now. The Con
stltutiou can be preserved by mutual iJTDe1r-
anca. lie who seeks 70 destroy the Union
points an arrow al the heart OF the country. /
Are we not still brothers Of the same house
hold Our fathers together achieved indie /
pendence. and laid down the foundation Of |
our present greatness and glory. Uur duty |
Is 10 preserve, protect. and transmit these /
privileges together. He believed there were /
DO grievances but which could be settled N
the Union and under the Constitution. lie
believed there Is no difference that cannot be
amicably settled, if approached by the other
side II the spirit OF those whom We have sue (
cseded. and the fruits Of whose labor we ID |
herit. Earnest applause IN the galleries. I
HOUsE. Mr. Cox presented the resotu- /
lions of the Ohio Legislature against seces- I
SION and III favor Of the maintenance Of the /
laws Ordered u be printed.
The House went into COMMITTEE O. the .
Whole on the Army bill
1Ir Garrett OF Virginia made q speech +
directed against the Republican party, and /
p5rr-nving the deleterious effects Of It's aC- 4
curing power IN the government upon the /
South.
Nj Garrett advocated @ northern cnd /
slntheru conicdor4cv, both 70 be united u +
customs. with an alliance for defensive pur-
roses. which would secure all Disadvantages
without the evils Of the present system.
Mr. Holman Of Indiana followed -lr.
Garnet-ln al argument against sacess ion. F
lie said the people be represented would
rally 10 the Preservation OF the Union.
AIr. Morris Of Illinois san the sooner we
maze up our mind u resist disuni5n, which
IS treason, the better. Nero ttIIsl while
Rome was burning Mr. Buchanan sees the
Republic falling u piece. anc comes t-rw2r-
and says he Is not responsible bus be
{ Morris said, with the whole country.
Thou arr the man. " Tle blackness of dare
hess viii 0yersl4dJw M Buchanan S mem
~. and The inscription On his tomb slol--
be, God have mercy upon him"
\ voice from the Republicau side
Amen ''
Mr.. Morris continued at considerable
dent, ana bis cJUrse towards Douglas
Mr.. Gu-ley Of Ohio said his constituents
were ID favor Of the enforcement Of the laws
II az hazards and At any cost. He referred
10 the seizure OF the arsanals. and o. the act
Jt South Carolina IN firing into O. vessel IN
he service Of the United States, carving
that flag which IS every where q shield Of
protection. The South mas insulred and
reated northern men IS though they belong
d to q conquered people. Cincinnati mer-
hants haa- been ordered TO leave Louisiana |
Or UNFOLDING 6 Presidential candidate OF
heir own choice. We should stop this work
I traitors Government must put down [
reason by the strong arm. FOrbelrauce mad
eased 10 be 8 virtue. The movements Of the
0uth constituted cold-blOoded rebellion lie
sked the secessionists If they were prepared
standaGalns: ten millions Of Ireemen Of the
est, where a storm Is gathering, which, Il
ttempts are made u interrupt the navi-a-
on ofthe Mississippi, would make the now
eaceful foundations Of New Orleans g BED
y fishes instead of men.
Mr.. Maynard Of Tennessee asked ii such =
lIngs were done IN the Union, what would
g done when the Union was broken up
Mr. Gurley replied that there would be war
test who Is the strongest Did the South
pect the people Of the Northwest to fold
lelr arms and see their steamboat fred into
I'd their merchants driven home If d bill ?
AS passed giving the President AUTHORITY 70 5
stain the national government. one hundred :
lousand men were ready at the West u q
,cond bin. aud then let the worst come. >