Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04

showing them how the fraternity equality and liberty of
their Southern brethren to be preserved by hgbt-
ing Tor the UniOn they would consent to fight for
il.
They never would imbrue their h,uds in the blood Of
their felOwcOuntymen Of the South Applause in the
galleries
Mr.. Cameron presented the credentials Of Hon. Ed
ward COwan, u. s. Senator from Pennsylvania.
The consular and diplomatic bill then taken up.
After time spent in its consideration, the Senate
adjourned. ...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Conway, of Kansas rose to a personal explana-
ton. lie By the journal of yesterday that in bis
absence the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hindman)
had offered resolution nstructing the Committee on
the Judiciary 10 enquire whether the gentleman Mr.
COnNay) ayOwiFg to come from Kansas and TO represent
that Safe was legally elected and that they should
port by bill or otherwise He wished to know f'om the
gentleman from Arkansas what bis object for so ex
trasrdinary proceeding.
Mr.. Hiudman explained that his only object was to
the legality Of election which returned representa-
ye to the House and the Senate prior 10 the admission
Of ;he State which they cimed to represent into the
Union. This was his only object
Mr.. Grow said that previous the admission OF Ter
ritOry STATE all be made ready for State action
by the people of the Territory otherwise the machinery
could 90 into operation Immediately on the adms
sion of the State which desirable Therefore,
IL bad been held from the OF the govern
ment until now that the people Of State erecting them
selves into State government may elect all oiceiS and
everything necessary for such government The present
one was similar 70 an others. Arkansas included.
Mr.. Hndman said that because the precedent was es-
tsb,hcd that vas no reason why an improper course
should be sued in the future The question could only
be decided by uury into the foundations OF such
ton II right follow IT, il not, abandon the precedent
Mr. Kellogg offered Joint resolution which he pro-
posed a. substitute 10 those offered by the committee
OF hy-jhrec. He asked that they might be printed,
in order that he might have opportunity 10 Oer them
II Il asl.uel el.Ks a.,
luton shall be valid part OF the constitution Of the
| U,icd Siales when said amendment shall be admitted
to and ratified by Conventions from threciourhs OF the
several Ststes.
he subm = as article Is that in all the territory now
held by the United States, all that north Of the hne of
SG 3d. involuntary service shall be prohibited except in
the pauis ulcu Tor crime while such shall remain
rOry And in all the territory south OF that said line
al persons OSulg holding persons tO labor seryi,
snail not be uteIiered With by Congress any Terrific
rll legislature Aud when such Territory shall obtain
sufficient population TO enue them to representation
in Congress they shall be admitted inc the Union
equal footing With the remaining States with withOu,
PROVISION holding persons 20 services or labor, the
constitution of said State may provide As article H. he
submits Congress shall not interfere in any manner
prohibit interfere with slavery in any State where
it Is now established establishing il 10 any place or
State where t is now psohbited or not established
Mr.. MeClerland said he glad to see that such a
resolution emaaa,rd from uemb from his State,
l
President elect.
NJ Kellogg sail that he wished it to be understood
tht ne merely offered these resolutions in accordance
With what he considered his duty aud human being
on earth WAS responsible for it but himself
Mr. HamI,ou, CT Texas, -ddrcssed the House. lie
took The ground that Cvey constitution compact,
bus every compact was not constitution lie did not
think that his people had 10 detach themselves
from the government OF the United States. He did not
that there any for lL He Oppos 10
/ secession Whence comes the night of secession Il
was idle TO talk Of in any organized government lie
advocated the right OF rcvoutionof any men or set OF
mea, ueut OF system ~ exercise The right OF
redr, slg thic grievances and of creating and declaring
/ revolution If they could not get them redressed. All
those who do make revolution, however must take the
| responsibility and The cJusl qlences.
NJ Rust wished know II enough States went out to
prevent quorum from meeting IN the House, wheihtr
he would s,ud aiter the members and compel them 10
/ come back aud 81, IN these halls
Mr. Hamilton said that well known that law,
hOs solemn hOSeyer stringent Il would be made,
| 1ut could be overcome in some Inauner. Aud as II
| related to a quorum OF this House. he well aware
thar Law i uOw in eNstsnce empowering the Speaker
10 bring in all abscoudiug or absenuug members, but
there were cases under which could not be enforced
He said be might be denounced for what he abont
70 saw he certainly concurred fully IN the sen
timeuts OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Adams
10 relation TO the compromise line. lie would prefer
nor 10 have such a line, because he believed he any
other man had the right % carry their property into
the Territories if they thought ht. Aud II we could
not take care Of the territory which we now held how
were We 10 take care Of other territory in advance OF
! acquisition. He was willing adopt the Crittendeu
propositions with the exc -puon Of the provlso pro
hibing the acquisition OF any more territory. When
| he left his home 10 come TO the present session
Of Cor gress he did not see a single Of foreign
territory in all his journey When the Congr So assem-
bled every State represented on this floor Bni
when he returned he would be obliged four
| foreign States Then the Unon stood firm then the
great fabric OF the temple Of freedom complete in
an its principles from pillar base But severe storm
bad burst upon IT, Proud and aestic though it was
was not able resist the shock aud although it still
stands and it, proud dome 10 the heavens yet it i
reeing like drunken man. As for himself, be has
manned here and be had been entreated importuned
threatened aud begged TO come out for secession but
let come what might without any fear of punishment
Of future reputation, asking favor and having nc
hope Of reward be would take fast hold OF the horns
the altar Of his country scOruing all human agency thai
might attempt TO diminish the proportions the
beauty Of the grand structure He closed amid great ap
plause in the galleries and the floor Of the House.
Mr. Stokes of Tennessee, addressed the House. HI
differed from his colleagues in some respects and par
cuirly with the one who addressed the House last
ming Mr. Avery lie had taken oath TO support tie
constitution and he intended keep honestly loDg
as be remAined on this earth. He was a suomissOust
aud be was not ashamed it and more, he would
not consent 20 90 into Southern cOnederacy If tn,
men who had basely deserted their posts had remain
ed thr:yOne Representatives aud twelve Senator'S no
one dollar Ct the money of the treasury could have beer
used bv Mr. Lincoln without the of the opposi
ton.
After the close of his remarks, the House adjourned
until 2 p. NJ.
SATURDAY, Feb. . 1861.