Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-03


that ths eovsransat vas the Government
Of TIE whole people formed by Individuals
/ He referred to the extraot read BY Mrs
Benjamin from anhddress By john QUiney
/ Adams and said she seRator had unWitting-
/ " lell ous he frBt part, where he said nul,
| liaoaHon was "a idea TOO absurd for argu-
meht aud too odious for disoussien5 and the
I RIGHT Of State TO seceds 6 equally absurd
Mr. Baker argued there VAS but one SOW
srsign and that vas The people, He said
all the argumeats based ou me sovereignty
of State are faliacy. South Carolina was
not 3 sovereign state, and al arguments
made with especial reference 20 European
soVsreigntiea we're not exactly applicable
here, Personal Liberty lave, itithoy hin
dsrsd che operation OF he Fugitive Slave
Law, ought to be repealed. Lincoln Wih
enforce an laws, Whether revenue Or Fugi-
Give Slave laws.
. After further argument he yielded to
motion to ndjourn.
In tho course Of bis remarks e message
from the President was received. sd Il
Mr Davis offered resolutions authorizing
The President on ppplieation Of any State
either thrOagh iis Convention or Legisla-
ture 10 withdrew Federal garFisons and
take ueedial security for the safety
Of the public property remaining, di-
reoting the President to recognise
ths right Of any State 70 keep sroops and !
ships Of war, 10 give Information 70 al
parties concerned By proclamation. laid
on The table end ordered 70 be printed.
Adjourned. .
a ID ltas uOuHE. r..
Mr. Coburn Of Maine, chosen in place Of
Gov. Washburne, appeared and vas quali
fed.
Mr.. Stratton presented 9 memorial from
NE citizens Of Newark, New Jersey, asking
Congress 70 recommend amendments to the
Constitution 70 the several ststes in view
Of The present political condition Of the
country. Hemoved that It be referred TO
select committee of i've. a..laIr
Mr.. Washburns Of Illinois said We have
already got Committee. t,-l3s
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the memorial
on the table .t b. tlila1s-- sl isst
Mr.. Maynard called for the yeas aud
nays. teru 9
Mr. Washburne Withdrew bis motion that
the memorial might be referred TO the Com
mittes Of IS, which was ordered.
Mr.. John Coohrane intellectually sought
10 amend the motion TO instruct the com
mittee to report specifically on the subject.
Mr.. Adrian presented the resolutions on
national questions adopted by the COnven-
tion lately held at Trenton, New Jersey
Similarly referred.
Y Mr. Clark Of Missouri wished to know
whether the committee were likely to re-
port ct an early day, or Rt all Il was i'm.
portaut that this should be known. To
this question there was no response. Sew
eral gentlemen called Mr.. Clark 10 order. +,
The House then passed the Indian Appro-
priation Bill ta1a
The House took up the resolution offered
by Mr.. Davis Of Msryland. on Mondsy, in 4
5truoting The Committee on Judiciary 10
induire into and report to this House at
any tine. what legislation has become nee
essary, II any, on the part Of Congress, on
account Of the secession position assumed
By South Carolina ,.ss1l.aa .-
The House refused to secORd the demand
for the previous question, AZ against u.
Mr.. Davis Withdrew the resolution,
Mr.. Holman having introduced as a sub
Btitute, resolutions against secession and
looking to the employment Of the army and
navy for the protection Of the public prop
erty and collection Of the revenues.
Mr.. Vallsndigham and Nr. Sherman sew
orally cOntended that Mr.. Davis had no
right to withdrew his resolution, ss, ..,,
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Davis had
suehright. s.lxtie5 s.IS5IsE t'--
Mr. Sherman clsine3 the privilege tOlOf.
ferAlr. Davis original resolution as above.
john Coohrane said such action was
plainly out Of order. Fef ldIN
The spesker decided sgsinst Mr.. Sher-
man, quoting the rules which governed !
him. Vessel .
Mrshsrman, appealed from the decision,
saying it was due to the country that there
should be q vote Of the proposition IN,
Mr.. Adrian moved to lay the appeal on
the table, remarking that they could have /
vote alta future time. sag. 7'75s -s-1ol |
Mr. Adrian's motion was disagreed TO BY |
majority 4hA '4iai-lH - g 3
Mf. Hih moved q rseonsidsrAtion Of the
vote. .li1eg - Z sf5ris.
Mr.. Moore, Of Kentucky, moved that the
Rouse sdietirn .sn civ Iai.i1is y,a
Mr.. Anderson, OF Missouri, said it seemed
action on this subject was calculated 10 ir- |
ritate the public mind and to hasten i'm |
pending events He therefore moved that
the House resolve itself into Committee !
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Sherman said II the resolution
should be allowed to come in, be woul I
move to refer il to q select Committee oa
Eve. | ~
Several gentlemen interposed objections.
Mr.. Houston suggested that Mr.. Sherman
introduce the resolution on Monday, should
he obtain the hoor, without making trouble
here now. ne
Mr.. Sherman replied that he de.
sired to send the resolution to select /
Committee Of Eve, with such instructions as
would not probably excite discussion. The
Committee of Thirtg-three is too large to
consider tie proposition. 1- sa1l
A motion to adjourn was negatived, 81 /
against 100. dO IIf HOTE
Mr.. Howard Of Michigan was unwilling
70 vote on the resolution, as it contained
abstract propositions. He desired the
whole subject 10 be referred to q select
committee Of I've with instructions, which
we're read for information. Such commit
tee are required 70 inquire and report
whether any executive oficer has been, OF
now is, treating or holding Communication
with any person or persons, concern
ing the forts or other public property at
Charleston, OF whether any demand has
been made for their surrender; if 50, by
whom, and what answer has been given;
what orders have been given to ships-of-
war; Ehether the Custom House, Postofiiee,
and Arsenal at Charleston and other pub
lie buildings have been ssi1ed BY any per-
son, and if 30 TO obtain the particulars
whether any revenue cutter has been seized
and whether any efforts have been made
BY the head Of the Treasury to reoapture
the same, and that the committee have
power to send for persons and papers and
take testimony, and 70 report from time 10
time such facts as may be material to the
Mr.. Sherman said in case the appeal
should be sustained be would not press q
vote but vas willing such a reference should
be made without one Is q