Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

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The XXXvIth Congress. 1
WASHINGTON, JAM 10.
SENATE. - Mr.. Mason introduced Joint
resolution in relation to the suspension OF |
certain laws in States separating from tie
Union, so as to avoid hostile collision be-
tween said States and the United States. 1t
was passed o second reading and ordered
printed.
The specia; order, the Kansas bill, was
taken up. A long debate ensued upon it.
| Various amendments were offered and reject
ed, when, without taking q vote ON the bill,
the Senate adioul ned
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
SENATE-Mr. Hunter, from the committee
on Finance, reported the Indian appropriation
bill and asked to be excused from further SER
vice en- the finance committee. He said it
was evident that the party in the majority
in the Senate would soon be changed and he
thought it Justice to himself and the Senate
that he be excused.
Mr. Hunter has been chairman of the COM
mittee on Finance for fifteen years. He was
excused.
Mr.. Bigler presented petition asking the
passage Of the Crittenden resolutions. Laid
on the table.
MIR. Latham was excused from service on
the Territorial committee.
MIR. Polk presented petition from citizens
of Missouri, the signatures occupying fifteen
quires fooscap, wrapped in the American
Flag inscribed Love to the North, South,
East and West" asking the passage of the
Crittenden resolutions. Laid on tho table
Mr.. Slidell asked the Senate to take up the
message of the President in answer to his
resolution, in relation to his appointment of
acting Secretary of War. He also offered O
resolution, as follows:
.Resolred, That in the opinion of the Senate,
the reasons given by the President, in his
message, for not communicating to the
Senate, at an earlier day, the fact of his
having appointed James Holt acting Secre-
tary Of War are not satisfactory also,
Res0lred, That the ground assumed by
tho President for making such an appoint
ment during the session of the Senate are at
variance with the whole spirit of the Consti-
3 tuition and with the true intent and meaning
of the act of 1895.
Laid over under the rules.
MIR. Yulee, Of Florida, announced the
withdrawal Of himself and colleague from
! the Senate.
Mr.. Clay also read the withdrawal of the
Alabama Senators.
; Mr.. Clay charged the Republicans as au-
: thors of the troubles which caused secession,
: and the Republican platform is declared a
, declaration of war against the lives and in
situations of the South.
MIR. Fitzpatrick endorsed his colleagues
=. remarks.
a Mr.. Davis stated that the separation of
Mississippi terminated his functions here.
In parting he said he felt no hostility TO-
ward any Senator, and hoped that relations
r between them might be peaceful, though
: we must part If he had Offended he would
! now Offer an apology and all PREPARATION for
=, such offenses.
4 As tie Senators from Florida, Alabama
Q and Mississippi left, all the Democratic SEN
ators crowded about thcm, shaking hands,
e Hale and Cameron being the only Republl-
cans dong so.
On motion of Mr.. Seward the Kansas
a bill was taken up.
Mr.. G; cen withdrew his amendment crea.-
t ting Jefferson Territory.
Mr.. Fitch again offered an amendment in
regard to the Judiciary.
Mr.. Douglas opposed any amendment
!; Mr.. Seward said it was contrary to all
S custom to introduce this provision.
NJ. F,tch's amendment was agreed to-
% to %.
Il The Kansas bill was then read third
D time and passed-yeas sc. nays l6.
n The Crittenden resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. BIGGER spoke at considerable length
in favor Of their passage, and argued the
necessity of q Convention of the people to
adopt amendments to the Constitution. He
e urged the Republican Senators to consider
tie necessity OF the passage of those or sim
liar resolutions. He appealed to the South
to consider that If its rights could not be
t obtained in the Union. lie opposed seces-
; sion, but could not see how they could CO.
= cree State. Coercion was delusion.
Mr. Camoron would not make q speech,
but was inclined to do all ho could to save
the Union.
D Mr.. Green said the well known patriotism
Of the Senator from Pennsylvania preclud-
ed the necessity Of watching him, but the
other side couli not hear the words of "a
Jriotism.
Mr. Cameron was sorry that Senator's who
left would not wait till they heard from
{ Pennsylvania.
Mr. lverson asked if Mr.. Cameron ap-
proved CT Bigler's speech.
MIR. Cameron-Very much, and will vote
LUZ HIS PLoPooAtAoo, ~ ~ Will saw 'He
country.
Mr. Salisbury thought that Cameron's de.
votion to the country might well be initiated
Mr.. Cam ,ron-I say to Senators from
Georgia and Alabama, if they will take my
colleagues proposition we will pass it.
Mr. lverson asked it he approved the SEN
ti!nents of his colleague against COERCION
That's the point.
) Mr.. Cameron Coercion is the last remedy
Mr.. Green-Is it a remedy at all =?
Mr.. Camcron-It is a bad remedy. l do
not know as We shall ever resort to it, 1t
certainly is the last remedy.
. Mr.. Mason referred to the fact that the
5 Senator voted against the Crittendea reso-
lutons and in favor Of the amendment Of the
gentleman from New Hampshire. He also
said that Wade presented resolutions from
Ohio, one of which was gesinSt ice Persona!
t Liberty Bills, while the Ohio Legislature 70.
fused to repeal them. He wanted to show
the people the difference between profession
here and practice there.
Mr.. Cameron said Mason seemed anxious
for on excuse for leaving the Union Ho
had voted az We d..d ,,ecaase be saw no dis
} position of com promise from the cti.er iye,
> unless he went on Bonded knees and asked
forgiveness. He should ask for no forgive
nvss, because he had done no wrong, but
was still willing to forgive tie back-siiding
South. He would DO ell he could to preserve
the Union but was not to bs dri4eE.
Mr.. Mason was unconscious of saying
ought to arouse the wrath of Cameron.
Did not want an excuse to leave, but did
want an excuse to remain in the Union.
Six Senatorial chairs were vacated to-day,
and the Union was practically dissolved.
use the discipline OF the pedagogue? Would
to God the Senator from Pennsylvania
would give ne an excuse t, stay in the
Union