New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20
XXXVIrH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. ..wlsHNerov, Feb. l9, 1861
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sbe senate met at IL O'Clock.
Mr. RICE Dem, Mimi said he believed the Peep
Of his State were In favor OF setlelelt % 'e u'
culies aud il separation must come Iescefnl separa-
ton He presented petition tlgned by i,2VV voters
Of St. Paul asking for settlement
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Ark.l wlshod TO OBJECT 70
explaining petitions at length. We might as well sing
psalms to dead horse as thus take up all the time Of
the morning hour.
Mr.. TEN EYCK Rep., n. ~ presented a petition
,gDed by over 600 citizens OF Jersey City, requesting
Congress 10 stand firm by the Constitution % il is aud
secure the enforcement Of the Federal laws.
Mr. SEWARD REP, N. ~ presenteda large num-
Der Of petitions In favor Of the Consultation AID lave
Mr.. SEWARD (Rep, ". Y also presented g petit
ton signed by large number Of citizens Of EewYork
stating that in their opinion the petitions sent TO Con-
gress were fun Of complaints OF the state OF the coon
try, which only serve 20 make matters worse, and do
not represent the true stae Of the country Therefore
they AK Congress TO enact law for the suppression
OF unnitigated scfibbling.
A resolution for the relief Of John Randolph Clay
former Minister 20 Peru, passed.
The consideration Of the President Message wss
postponed until Thursday.
TIE tariff bill was taken up, and the amendments
OF the Committee proceeded with proyiso w9s
added 20 the elause concerning Treasury Notes that
the authority 10 issue be limited 10 June 30, 1862
motion was made that the value Of the Treasury
Notes be increased from $50 to $50.
Mr. CHANDLER rep, Mich spoke against the
amendment, and said the credit Of the Government
would be reduced because Of traitors ID the Cabinet
and because worthless bonds had been itsued by mil
lions. Threats bad been made that unless certain
things were done, the Government would have no
money. Let the cities shut up their vaults. Ever
tnce the Lord destroyed Sodom and GOmorrab, has
been known that the great cties full Of corruption
But We could go TO tie people and make On appeal to
them, and raise all the money we wanted. Why has
The credit Of the Government fallen 90 low
Mr.. CIINGMAN Dem, N CT said be thought 1t
vss very clear; because States hsd seeded and
more were going, unless a new policy were adopted
Mr.. CHANDLER said he did not think so; bat be-
cause there traitors in the Cabinet who had IT,
sued millions of worthless bonds 1t had been under
stood hat the Government would be maintained ut all
sazards Had there not been traitors 10 the Cabinet
aud imbecles in the Presidential chair the credit would
today have stood as high aa ever.
MT. CLlNGMAN wanted 70 know why after these
men had gone out the credit did not rise
Mr. UhANDLER said because the party is still in
power though the individuals had gone ont.
Mr.. CLIEGSIAN asied II the bsrty were going ON,
~ TWO weeks and then the credit Is going up so biqh
What need u there for al thi, legislation nowl
Ar CLAkh lRep., N. H.. said be would tell the
senator. II ives because they had got the credit down
% low that 1t would take some time 70 raise il.
Mr.. CLlNGMAN said If the new ro,vor vv.s cam.
inS IN 80 coon, surely they could yet al thew wanted
without asking the States % indorse notes.
Mr.. CLARK said be did not ssk the slaiss % in.
derse. He only g. led theIn to DO something M thew
hight come forward With men Of snail pes9s and he
No1'd put arms around the Government and hold Il
strongly that no traitor could overthrow IT,
9. CldN9MAN asked why We could not borrow
10 aame terms ss the lat Administration.
y. CLARk said that the Democratic Administrs.
had borrowed 30 many times In the same quarter,
na 60 often declared bonds worthless that even the
men thei borrowed Of would not lend any more.
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