Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-04
Congressional.

congressional.
ST. LOUIS, December 10.
The Senate, December 18th, passed Pow
ellis resolution for Committee of Thirteer
States of the Union, to which Lane and Crit
tendens resolutions were referred.
Lanes provides for Convention of Dele
gates rom all the States, previous to which
the Southern States in Convention NAV de-
eide on the conditions necessary TO their
peace and safety; also, that the Fedora
Government abstain from the employment
of force towards any State, and if there is
any danger of a collision between the Feder-
al forces and the State forces, the former be
promptly withdrawn.
Crittenden's comprehends amendments to
the Constitution.
First. The extension of the Missouri Com
promise line to territory now or hereafter ac
quired, north of which slavery shall be pro-
hibited; the South shall be recognized and
protected as to her property, and not to be
interfered with by Congress- States to be
admitted whenever they have population
sufficient for one member of Congress
Second Congress shall have no power to
abolish slavery in the States
Third. Same Government relative to the
District of Columbia as is now organized.
the transportation of slaves.
Fifth. Provides for the payment of fugi-
tive slaves by the counties in which they are
rescued, the county to have recourse against
the rescuers.
Sixth. No future amendments of the Con-
stitution TO interfere with slavery.
Seventh. Recommends the appeal of Per-
sonal Liberty bills, and alteration of the Flu
gitive Slave Law
Crittenden passed his amendments with a
powerful appeal to the conservative senti-
ments of the Union, urging concession as in
dispensable to the salvation of the Union.
and said that as sure as he stood there, dis
union would follow, unless something was
done. He feared it would swallow old Ken
lucky as true State as yet exists in the
Union.
Salisbury was prepared to accept Crtten-
den's proposition.
Hale wanted to know whether Wighll or
Crittenden, whose demands widely differed
was authorized to speak. He did not think,
from past experience, a geographical line
would be respected. He was not willing to
urge acceptance to the full extent of Critten-
den's proposition, though he liked many
things. lie would not pledge his people,
He thought they had given the pledge of
],
Johnson, of Tennessee, argued against the
right of secession. Though the North might
violate the Constitution. that was no reason
why the South should follow in revolutiona-
ry acts.
The proceedings of the House were of no
Importance.
The Senate, Dec. 10Th, was addressed by
johnson, of Tennessee, who took ground in
favor OF suppressing secession by force, as re-
bellon.
Lane replied, declaring that old Democrats
would not march under the bloody banner OF
the Senator of Tennessee.
Slidell and Gwin pronounced as false Ger
tain reports that they had denounced the
President
The South Carolina Convention, Dec. 18th,
adopted the pending resolution for adjourn
ing to Charleston. 1t arrived at Charleston,
Dec. 18th, and had grand military recep-
tion. Fifteen guns, one for each slave State,
were fired. There were complimentary
speeches and great applause.
The New Hampshire delegation in Con-
gress have determined that the true course
for the protection of the public property was
the enforcement of the revenue laws at all
hazards.
The Illinois delegation declare that the
Union must and shall be preserved.
Democrats of the Ohio delegation took
pains at a meeting not to commit themselves
in any measure contemplating coercion, be-
leving the result would be civil war, and
would not meet the support of Lincoln
Cass says he approves the Message, saving
some particulars
ST. LOUIS, Dec. goth, p NJ.
In the South Carolina Convention, Dec 10,
the President read telegram to Elmore the
Alabama Commissioner: Tell the Conven-
tion to listen to no proposition for compro-
mise or delay" Signed Gov. Moore. Loud
applause.l
McGraths resolution was considered
Miles stated that he had no idea that the
President would send reinforcements In
conversation, and subsequently, in writing, he
had been informed that the forts will not be
taken, because they were necessary to our
safety. There were only sixty-five men at
Fort Moutrie, and he, Miles, felt the necessi-
ty of being wateEful, lest few persons at
Charleston might seize the fort in the night.
Let us wait Repairs will be to our advant-
age.
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was introduced for q Com
missioner to each slave State, bearing copy,
in advance, of secession, and prepare each
State willing to unite with South Carolina
for the adoption of a Confederacy on the
basis of the present Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and recommending to those uni
ting to elect members of the Senate and
House of the new Congress, and President
and Vice President of the new Confederacy.
The N. Y. Herald's Washington correspon.
dent says: "Cnshing is about to proceed to
South Carolina with Instructions from the
PRESIDENT to make strenuous efforts to prevent
secession"
Douglas has decided to support Critten-
den's propositions.
Medary, Governor of Kansas, has resigned.
Democratic Mayor orSpringfield, Mass.
has been elected.
Seward denies that the Albany Journal ex-
presses his views.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 21st.-In the Senate, Dec
2Oth, Pugh, Of Ohio, replied to Wade, of the
same State, denouncing the speech of the
latter as inflammable, and putting an end to
the hope of compromise if sustained.
The Vice President announced the Com
mittee on Powell's resolution, as follows:-
Powell, Hunter Crittenden, Seward, Toombs,
Douglas, Collamer, Davis Wade, Bigler,
Jtice, Doolitle and Grimes. BY request,
Davis was excused, owing to the condition OF
Ais State.
In the House. Delano of Massachusetts, at
tempted TO institute an inquiry into a remark
made by Miles, in the South Carolina Con-
vention, relative to a communication made to
the President from that State. The Speaker
ruled it out of order
The Committee of the Whole on the Pacific
Railroad adopted Curtiss substitute for west
ern borders of Missouri and Iowa, with two
converging lines within 200 miles from the
Missouri river; theuee one line to California