The constitutional union., 1861-02-08
XXXVth CONGRESS...SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, January 30.

WASHINGTON, January 30.
 HoUsE.-A message from the President announcing his signature to the Kansas biii, occasioned suppressed applause by kepuoii- cans.
 Mir. Conkling resumed, and said secession was subterfuge of desperate men, make shift of unholy ambition. Slaveholdlng IS outlawed and abhorred henceforth It Will De no longer the pampered child of American destiny He opposed all compromise with rebels with insurgent banners in thelr hands;
 MT. Martin F. Conway, of the State Of Kansas. had the oath administered, and was admitted to the House.
 Mir. Stephenson, of Kentucky, said lf Mr. Conkling was fair representative ol 'he Northern sentiment, his hope of adjustment was extinguished. He reviewed the speeches of several prominent Republicans to show desion to exclude the South from its just rights. He argued that all the states hao equal rights in the Territories, and thelr prop erty was entitled to protection under the Con stitution. He had hopes of good result from the conservative action ot commissioners to assemble on the 4th of February. He knew no reason why compromise could not be effected. He urged the adoption of the Crittenden resolutions, and agree to unite once more as a band of brothers.
 SENATE.-Mr. Bigler presented several memorials, among the rest memorial ot the working men of Philadel phia, in favor Of the Crittenden resolutions He said the latter was a memorial representing 5O,OOO working men of Philadelphia without any political distinction. He was willing to yield anything reasonable to the South, and thought that the resolutions of the Senator from Kentucky were eminently just and wise He moved that they be printed.
 Mir. Cameron said he also had a petition representing the workingmen of Philadel lphia but that it differed vastly in the sentiment He erelerred to the speech of his colleague, and said he had been charged with indorsing the speech. He certainly never indorsed the Whole of it, but he was willing to do anything to bring peace and safety to the country but he first wanted to know if what he did would be received-if it would bring back the leaders of the rebellion in the South, for he considered it rebellion.
 Mir Mason said that the Senators from Pennsylvania said they were willing to make concessions The Southern States had not asked concessions in any form. The South had no complaint to make of the Constltu- ton. but that the Constitution had been viO- lated and her rights disregarded; but she never asked concessions. She only asked that the Constitution be carried out She would be humilated if it granted it. The South only asked for right
 Mir Bigler disclaimed any agency in the charge that his colleagues indorsed his whole speech.
 Mr. Trumbull presented the petition of citizens of Chicago against any concession while the South was in rebellion against the Constitution and laws He said, let the Gov ernment put itself in a position to be re- spected and 1t would have respect and obe- dience. Also, petition of the Methodist Conference of Illinois, asking that, if com promise was made, there be provisions made for the safety of citizens in the States and that no man be prescribed for the sake of his religion.
 Mr Foster presented petition of certain citizens of Connecticut, fishermen, for pro- lection to the fisheries of the Florida coast, where vessels had been seized and subjected to fine.
 MT Crittcnden presented petition of two thousand four hundred citizens of Massachu- sets in favor of his resolutions
 The Pacific Railroad bill came up and passed Ayes, 37, nays, If. The nays were Messrs Bayard, BigIer, Bragg Chngman, Fcssenden, Green, Hunter, Johnson. of Tennessee, King, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Salisbury, Thompson.