The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

vord vote for the report Of the gentleman from onic
he would vote for thing that was OF any value that
from the painful apprehensions which beset It.
He hoped Congress would effect something 70
s ss s done tide he sss sT he nothing ''1s
before the people, and throw himself into the desy
imminent BREACH and would resist the Of dsunion
lie 81. And II the worst came TO the worss, h,s
should be dragged 70 the brink OF the fart pfec
pice and be made anyunvkIng VICTIM II woald be only
a, the Las, moment ha q ~ ms . cSunrys ruin And
the crime that will attach 70 those who would
public liberty, and raise q despotsm its ruins.
co. and he would cling 70 II in this the dark hour Of hef
pearl, with all the sacred trust and confidence OF en-
thusiast clipgrg to his God (applause.)
WITHDRAWAL on Tg GEORGIA DELEGATION.
The Sf1sAKyR laid before the House q communication
signed by all the Georgia Representatives Mr.. Hill
cepted announcing the Of State and add
ing, THAT having dissolved her political connection with
the federal government and having thereby repealed the
and having resumed the powers heretofore delegated
her, hereby announce that longer members
of the House Of Representatives
communication read from Mr. Hill of Georgia, in
which hi says, Satisfied as am that majority Of the
people OF Georgia, in Convention in session, desire
that State no longer to be represented this toor ~
obedience to their Wishes DO hereby resign the seat
hold as member Of the House Of Representatives,
from that Staten
lhey we're laid on the table and ordered 20 be printed
CRISIS.
Mr.. IovE,cy, opp of H., felt solemnly impressed
from on high which was first pure, then peaceabe, TO
direct his thoughts that he might clohe his thoughts in
such language betted the occasion and the presence
Of this audience He then argued the theory Of tnls go
is laid down. briefly and with philosophical
precision IN the Declaration of Independence fathers
and in the constitution. He SAID the widest dogma
that OF secession, which treason and rebellion
and crime against God and man. If the government
could not be maintained, 1t q co partnership
TO be dissolved by single member of the Arm South
Carolina could not dissolve the Union she did not make
except in conjunction with the other States and i was
hNr In IN
her people from allegiance to the government He
alluded to the seizure Of forts arsenas &C. and in this
connection was speaking Of coercion when
Mr. DE JARNk1TE, opp OF Va, rose to a question OF
ORDER that Mr. Lovejoy was not speaking from his seat
as required by the rules Of the House.
Mr.. IovEJoY-I admire the magnanimty and ch!yaky
Of the gentleman from Virginia.
Mr.. Grow, rep) Of Pa-1hat is the gentleman's seat
that shall stand in my chair. Qaughter)
Mr. DE JARsE1TB-At the request Of my friends with
draw my question Of order -, 49,, :. u,,
not conciliate with rebels who attemptd TO
get the government at. defiance Whatever
God lives would he vote for particle Of compromise
til the insult to our flag should be apoogizod for or
gedy played out It was said in compromising the ex-
trcmes Of the republican party must be cut of He
wished they would have merry tune Of IT, They would
be acting Hamlet with the character OF Hamlet left out
He appealed 70 his republican friends to stand firm and
decided and not part with the golden opportunity they
possess carry out their principles Stand st and
see The salvation OF the Lord. daughter Some OF
them looking to Mr. Lincoln for compromise, but
his soul he did not believe Mr. Lincoln was so dis
posed but would stand by the principles enuncated in
the Chicago platform. II he or an angel from Heaven
proclaimed any other doctrine let him be anathem0
mayonatha. Let him be accursed and the people
him Uaughter.) As TO himself he would not vote for
the BILL II introduced TO abolish slavery in the
States where IL exists not that he would have al
mankind Free but they had constitutional power thus
TO act He would not, however, sacrifice the right Of
freedom TO slavery.
PROPOSED RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS
Mr.. MONTGOMERY, (rep.) of Pa, had proposition TO
make. An adjustment Of difficulties impossible with
the present members, owing to their various views.
not disposed to yield He therefore proposed tat
every member Of the House resign bis place and ID the
people have another election before the 4h of Asch
Cries Of agreed
Mr.. GROW asked his colleague whether his successor
had not been elected?
Mr. MONTGOMERY replied-l mean an election for the
present, and not the next Congress
Mr. MCPHERSON, (rep) of Pa, remarked that II had
been said in the midst Of a revolution, but he
thought we were in the presence Of conspiracy The
blow comes from thosc who admit that long ago they
laid the plan and carefully prepared the means for its
complishment in abiding 70 the history OF events In
this connection, be said the Cabinet officers had
used the machinery Of the government for Their
Senate chan Der had not escaped. lie characterized
the movement despotc, originating in disappointed
personal ambition and nurtured In niquty. In review
ing progress Of events he said thing certain
the Union not to be destroyed for the people would
MAINTAIN it.
Mr. wINsfow (opp) of n. c., was assigned the floor
which Mr. Nelson said belonged 10 himself The decision
of the Speaker in favor Of the former Mr. Nelson
appealed from the decision and with much earnesness
asserted his claim. Mr.. Bocock came Ia a mediator.
Tho number Of members had dwindled down to about
a dozen.
Adjourned.