The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-16
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Princeton, on inc SunJeCt vi naliOIlai aHalTS,
containing practical suggestions. Mr.. Bur-
nett objected. rs go
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President. lie says that at
the opening of the session. he called atten-
ton to the dangers of the Union and recon-
mended such measures of reliefas he be-
lieyed would have the eff: ct Of tranquilizing
the country, and save it from the perils
from which it is needlessly and unfortunate
~ placed. 1t is not necessary to repeat
this caution & recommendation, his opinion
remains unchanged He regrets to say that
matters, instead Of becoming better, are
still worse, and hope is diminished. Allud-
ing to the condition Of South Carolina, he
says that there is no alternative hut to col
lect the revenue and protect the public pro-
perty as far as is pra ticable under the ex
listing laws. His duty is to execute and
not make the laws !. the right and duty to
use the military and naval forces against
those who illegally assail the Federal Gov
eminent are clear and indisputable, but the
present state Of things was beyond the Ex-
ccutive control. We are in the midst of a
great revolution, and he recommended to
Congress to act in the present emergency.
TO Congress is reserved the power to de-
clare ware and remove the grievance that
might lead to war. and restore peace 20 the
country. On them rests the responsibility.
+ANef culogizing the blessings conferred by
the Union, he says should it perish, the
calamity will be as severe in the Southern
- IN, the Northern, States. ~ g. ..ar
Tho secession movement Is chiefly made
On an apprehension as to the Sentiments Of
the majority of several Of the Northern
States Let the question be transferred to
: the political assembly, to the ballot box
The people will redress the grievances In
heavens name let the trial be made before
we plunge into the assumption that there
is no other alternative. Let us have r, Acc.
ton. Would that South Carolina had re-
fected. lie appealed to Congress to say in
their might the Union shall and must he
preserved by all constitutional means He
recommended Congress to devote them.
selves to prompt action, with a view to
peace. A division on the line of SO deg
80 min. is suggested as calculated to pro-
'duce an adjustment. 1t was an imputation
on members to say they will hesitate a
moment. The danger is us. In several
If the States forts and arsenas have been
seized, by aggressive acts Congress should
endeavor to give the difficulties a peaceful
solution. He states the reason why he had
refrained from sending troops to Charl stOn
harbor, believing this would have furnished
the ,pretcxt, if not the provocation, on the
part Of South Carolina for aggression
a Referring to Major Anderson, he says
that officer could not, b fore he Ieft Fort
Moultrie, have held that post4S or 60 hours.
lie had warned his cnuntrymen of its dan
ger He felt that the duty was faithfully
but imperfeetly performed. lie WAS con
scions he meant well for his country. /
Mr.. Howard. of Mich, moved that the
message be referred to a special committee
Of five, with instructions to inquire VII Their
any Executive officers Of the United States
have been, or are now treating or holding
communication with any p,rson or persons
for the transfer Of Forts or any other pro-
perty; whether any DEMAND for their sur
render has been mad :, and by whom, and
what answer has beer given, whrthr any |
officer or officers have entered into "ny |
pledge not to send renforc iRents Of troops |
to the harbor of Charleston; if so, VII n,
where BY whom, and on What -considrra-
tons; whether tn. custom house, post Office
and arsenal at Charleston have been seized. |
by whom held in possession; whether any |
revenue cutter has been seized, and whether
any efforts have been made to recover it.
The committee have power to send for per-
sons and papers and reports from time 10
time such facts as may be required Tor the
national honor, &C. . ...' s.....t. .r.......
Mr. .Qsaaston raised the point that such |
instructions were against the rules.
Mr.. Howard replied, and moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr. Crawford said there was no cause for
excitement. We have passed beyond that
point.
Voices There is no excitement; we are |
calm.
Mr. Crawford continued--mcn should be |
calm and understand the line on which they |
are going. He Intellectually sought to Offer
a substitute for the resolution.
Mr. Garnet desired to have the PrcSi-
dents message considered in Committee of
the Whole
Mr. Phelps remarked that the President
informed them they were in the midst Of a
revolution, and inviting the adoption Of such
measures as may avert civil war. The
President appeals to Congress to make an
effort to restore the traternal relations which
ought to exist. The recommendation made
by the President is entiu d to the respect
OF tn, American people, but the resolutions
pending, instead of proposing remedy,
looked to a special committee to indict
somebody. lie would vote against the re-
solution, as !: did not meet the emergency.
Mr.. Florence, believing the resolution
productive of no good, opposed it.
Mr.. Hill said the resolution was not has-
ed on a pacific plan to adjust the Difficult
ties.
Mr. Martin, of Virginia, looked on the
resolution as firabrandto b.. thrown in o
the country, which was already excited.
The resolutions passed-aycs 1913, noes
Mr.. Maynard asked consent to Off a
resolution. that the minority report might
be made from the committee of thirty
three. ABA 49, a#3 s&S
Mr.. IIindman called on the Chairman to
state the number Of members attending the
meetings; whether there was any proha-
bility OF making report, and state such
particulars as are calculated to shed some
light ON the subject
Mr.. Burnett said he understood from the
member from Arkansas, that there was no
probability of agreeing. 4 number OF
members from the slave States had with.
drawn from.it; was it therefore polite, or
was 1t to continue the committee, when
there was no prospect that they ever would
report. He wanted to discharge them. No
action was taken on the resolution.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, on civil
and miscellaneous appropriation bill. The
committee rose without coming to conclu
sion on the BILL --z- .
On motion Of Mr.. Ioake. the select COM
suittee on the Presidents special message,
swere instructed to Enquire whether any arms
nave recently been removed from Harper's
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