The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-12
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1ltll.-SENAFR.-Mr.
Bigler presented a memorial from citizens
Of lancaster county, Penn, for the restora-
tim OF peace and the preservation of the
Union, and in favor of the proposition OF
the Senator from Kentucky. also three me-
MORALS of similar import from Philadel-
phia.
Tabled for the present.
Mr.. Cameron presented eight memorials
from citizens of Pennsylvania, favoring the
passage of Mr.. Crittendens resolutions.
All tabled for the present.
Mr. Davis from the committee on military
affairs reported bill inquiring the expens-
es for the military establishments and forts.
Mr.. CrittendeD's resolutions were taken
up, and Mr.. Trumbull proposed an amend
ment approving the conduct of Major An
derson and the determination of the Presi-
dent in all constitutional measures for the
enforcement of all laws tor the preservation
of the Union. ..
Mr. Hunter said before the end of the
month six or seven States will have seeded.
The old Union cannot now be saved. We
can't restore the dead. We will construct
new goVernment-a new Union which
we propose making permanent. He pro-
ceeded TO address the Senate at great length.
Mr.. Baker asked if majority of this
branch and the other branch of Congress
a constitutional majority-shall pass amend
menls to the constitution to be submitted to
the people, in the event of their being such
as TO meet the views of the gentlemen on
the other side, will the gentleman from
Virginia maintain the government and the
constitution as it is and the laws as they
are now until the people of the States de-
eide.
Mr.. Hnnter-That is question cannot
answer. | am not authorized to answer for
Virginia.
Mr. Baker-This is not the question.
Mr.. Hunter.--If the gentleman is not sat-
isfed l cannot satisfy him.
Mr.. Harlan then took the floor and spoke
at length on the fugitive slave law.
A message was here received from the
President.
Mr.. Harlan concluded by saying that hu-
man liberty of speech, the press and the
conscience were all at stake.
Mr. Wilson moved to go into executive
session Carried.
After which the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-John Cochrane presented the
memorial of the New York chamber of com
merce for mail facilities, through subsidies,
to the steamer line between San Francisco
and Shanghai. Referred to the committee
on commerce.
Mr.. Lovejoy asked leave to offer a resolu-
ton, that as the judgment of the House
on the present state of the country, it would
be wise and patriotic for the President to
confer temporarily the power of commander
n-chief of the army and navy on Lieut..
Gen'l Scott and charge him to see that the
Republic receive no detriment.
Mr.. Jones and others objected.
Mr., Curtis suggested that the President
could delegate no such power.
The Speaker said the resolution was not
received but merely read for information
besides, objection was made.
Mr.. Branch hoped that the resolution
would be voted on by yeas and nays.
There were no further proceedings on the
subject.
Mr. Hickman asked and was excused
from serving on the select committee to
which was referred the Presidents message.
He said he had great many reasons for
the request but it was not necessary to re-
peat them.
Private bills were then considered.
The civil and miscellaneous appropria-
ton bill was taken up and passed.
The navy appropriation bill was taken up
and read, hen the House adjourned.