Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-07
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CONGRESSIONAL.

recommending that tie Senate insist on
its amendments and that committee of
conference be appointed. Agreed to.
Mr. Crittenden, of KY, presented the
petition of the citizens of Massachusetts
in favor of the Crittendcn resolutions.
Mr.. Ten Eyck, OF N. j., presented sig
petitions from citizens Of Philadelphia,
asking Congress to stand by the cousti,u-
ton.
air. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, from the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs, reported
bill for the better organization of the
militi" of the District of Columbia. Laid
over.
Mr.. Dixon, of Conn, and Mr. Bigler. Of
Penna., presented petitions in favor of the
Crittendcn resolutions. One of Mr.. Big.
ler's petitions " IS from fire compuny in
Lancaster, which was organized before
the adoption of tile Consultation. The
petition is printed on large American
Sir. Foster, of Conn.,, presented peti-
ton, uuMeFOusly signed in favor of the
border State resolutions.
AIR. Cameron presented petitions in fla
vor of the maintenance of the constitution
and the enforcement of the laws.
Mr.. Fessendcn, of Me-, presented the pc
titions OF citizens of Maine, praying that
something may be done to save the Union.
The consideration of the Presidents
message was taken up, when Mr. Johnson.
of Tenn, having the floor, resumed his
! remarks.
A message was received from the House,
asking committee of conference ON the
amendment TO the Loan bill. commit
tee was appointed.
not infringed the rights of South Carolina.
bnt the cause OF the apparent breaking up
of the Union is that of bad men North and
bad men South, both of whom wish 10
destroy the Union to crafty their unhnl-
lowed ambitions; bad men from either sec
ton in both branches of Congress crimi-
nate and recriminate till they become an
cry, but while they will not fight with
each other, agree to get here to fight
against the Union. He believed that there
was spirit of Union among the great
mass of the people and ii the question
could be taken from the politicians and
given to the people he Thought the country
would be safe.
Mr.. Wigfnll obtained the floor and the
Senate went into executive session and
subsequently adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House message. from the President en-
closing the resolution of the Kentucky
Legislature, which asks Congress to call a
National Convention to make amendments
to the Constitution, and commencing the
proposition to that consideration which its
patriotic source and Importance demands.
Referred to the Select Committee of Five.
Mr. Nixon, of N. j., presented a memo
rial Of 1900 citizens of New Jersey, ask
ing the adoption of the Crittenden propo-
sition. He was satisfied that large ma
jOrily of the people of that State desire
Congress to act speedily.
The Scnnte's amendment to the Loan
bill was takennp.
Mr.. Phelps, of No., advocated a concur
| renee IN the amendment repeating tic act
of June, 1860, which authorizes a loan,
and provides for the redemption of the
Treasury notes.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, replied, saying
that it this was agreed to. it would leave
no security for redecming the Treasury
notes authorized by the net of December
last. He trusted that the new Admins.
trAtion will never have occasion to come
here with Il loan bill in time of peace
Tho expenses of the Government should
never be allowed to exceed the revenue.
AIR. Phelps supposed that it was fixed
fact that the tariff bill, which contained
clause for the loan, would pass, and ample
provision would lie afforded for the re-
demption of the Treasury notes
The amendment was rejected-yeOs SO,
uays l0I.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, Commit
tee of Conference on the part OF the SEN
ate, was asked for on this subject.
Mr.. Colfnx, of Ind, called up tho bill
relative to the postal service. He said
that the Committee on the Post Office did
not wish it thought, even by inference,
that they recognize the right Of State to
secede from the Union. After consultn-
ton they had agreed on more general
bill, which provides that whenever, in the
opinion of the Postmaster General, the
postal service cannot be safely continued,
or the post Office revenues collected, or the
postul laws maintained, or the contents of
the mails preserved inviolate till delivered
to the proper address, by reason of any
insurrcctiOn or resistance to the laws OF
tho United States, the Postmaster General
is hereby authorized to discontinue the
postal service on such route, or any part
thereof, and at any post Office thereon, till
the same can be safely restored, and shall
report his action to Congress.
The bill was then passed-yeas 1871,
The consideration of the report of the
Committee Of Thirty-Three, was then re-
sumed.
Mr.. Humphrey, N. Y, argued that the
idea of thirteen Independent nations in this
county never existed but in the minds Of
politicians and theorists. Before State
Sovereignty was dreamed of, nationality
had an existence; and yet We see States
solemniy declaring their resumption of u
Sovereignty they never for moment pos
sessed. True men could not negotiate
with traitors, nor the government COM
pound With treason. But as TO these
States which remain loyal to the country,
there was no national demand he would
deny that was consistent with honor and
principle, He looked forward to the next
Administration with steadfast trust and
cheerful hope. Then will come the time
for an adjustment in conformity with dig
nifty, honor and principle. n the seeded
States return, il must be with the recnnta