Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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[sHro14xD ExPREssLY FOB THE JOURNAL
The XXXVlth Congress. |
KANSAS ADMITTED AS A STATE.
WARRINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE. Several Communications were
received from the Departments.
Mr.. Seward presented q petition from the
citizens OF New York, demonstrating against
any legislation or giving any protection to
slavery in tho territories also, a petition of
700 citizens of New York, praying for some
adjustment of difficulties.
Mr.. Douglas introduced bill amendatory
of the act Of 1903 and the act of 1850, in
relation to fugitive slaves. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Gwin presented q memorial of DR.
Robert, Secretary of the Pacific Railroad
Convention, held in California in 1858 and
1859, trar shifting the proceedings of the
convention and petition asking for the
passage of the Railroad bill. Mr.. Wilson
presented the petition of Moses Davenport
and Others. Mr.. Wilson made some ironical
remarks 10 favor of the petition, which was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Bgler presented resolutions in favor
Of the passage of the Crittendsn resolutions.
In the Senate, after Bigler presented reso-
lutions, the Presidents message was read.
Resolutions of the Virginia Legislature
were also read.
Mr.. Mason addressed the Senate, moving
that the message be printed. He said Vir.
ginia offered herself as mediator and the
resolutions request the President to prevent
collision. which, if occurring, no mortal arm
ed the noble effort of his State would sue
ceed 1t was delusion to think that coer-
cion would not lead to war. He said the
seizure of forts was q measure of preoaution.
If peace was restored every dollar Of public
property would be accounted for. He be-
lieved the seeding States were actuated by
desire to keep the peace and the plan of
Virginia was the only course which would
arrest the evils.
Mr.. Hale asked if Virginia had made a
similar appeal to the seeding States.
Mr.. Mason answered that commissioner
had been sent to all the separating States
The motion to print was agreed to.
Mr.. Crittenden submitted resolutions in
favor of his resolutions, from Michigan and
other States; also, similar resolutions from
the Railroad Convention.
| Mr.. Hale objected to the latter.
! Mr. Iverson presented the ordinance of
secession Of Georgia, which was read. He
addressed the Senate, justifying the course
of his State. He said there were two i'm
portant points for the consideration of the
government-either to make war or peace.
If it made war, the South will seize all the
Notifications and not pay dollar Of the
public debt. Laughter. If coercion was
attempted, the South would fight and never
submit to subsection till every white man
was exterminated. Cotton is King. If the
government blockaded ports, other nations
would interfere; and if so, war ensues. The
South might consider the subject of recon.
struction, but he was opposed to it. He
acknowledged many courtesies, and babe
Senators farewell.
MIR. Bigler presented resolutions Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
Mr.. Hemphill made lengthy address, ar
guing in favor of secession and that the
withdrawal of State was not rebellion and
was no cause for war. He quoted the opin-
ions of the trainers of the Constitution
against coercion. He said if civil war
comes, blood will flow at the North as we'll
as at the South. There was no fear of the
instruction of slaves, who would fight for
their masters Two confederacies would be
more powerful than the present, in his judg
ment. Texas will be constrained to with
rious independence.
The ject was postponed till Wednesday.
Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr Rice presented the petition
of IA, 900 citizens of Boston, of various po-
litical opinions, asking for peaceful adjust
ment of our National difficulties, The COM
mittee to whom it was entrusted asked it to
be presented to the House, which was done
The petition was enclosed in an American
flag, and its presentation caused applause on
the floor and in the galleries: The Boston
committee were in the gallery during these
proceedings. The petition was laid on the
table in order to be printed.
John Cochrane introduced Mr.. Bigler's
proposition for taking sense of the people
of the several States on certain amendments
to the Constitution. He said he would be
willing to leave it to any committee suggested
provided he could be assured it would not be
changed Referred to select committee of
five on the Presidents special message.
Mr.. Campbell presented the resolutions of
the Pennsylvania Legislature expressing ar
dent attachment to the Constitution and
tho Union and pledging the support of that
State in such manner and to such an ex-
tent as may be required for the mainten-
ance of the laws, &c. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Florence presented joint resolution
proposing amendments to the Constitu-
ton He wanted it to pass to-day, as there
was a necessity for doing something immed-
ately for Cancellation and peace. Referred
to the select committee of five.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on the District Of Columbia to
inquire into the expediency of retroceding
to Maryland the portion of the District no.
necessary for the wants of the Federal
Government.
The resolutions of the Tennessee Legis-
lature were presented, tabled and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Vanderver offered Joint resolutions
that no grounds exist for dissolution-tha
it is inexpedient to amend the Constitution
and that government which cannot ex-
ecute its own laws is nof fit to be maintain
ed. They were referred to the committee
of Eve
On motion of Mr.. Aldrich, the commit
Zoe of Ways and Means was instructed to
consider the expediency of repeating the
Tariff on sugar.
Mr.. Morris offered resolution that mem
be,s from slaveholding States be requested
to present an ultimatum proposition, en-
br acing their views, upon which they will
be willing to pledge their States to act up
to the Union, as final adjustment. He
moved the previous question, when the
resolution was lost, rs only voting in the
affirmative.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President, closing with com
mendation of the peace resolutions of Vir-
ginia, hailing the proposition with grateful
satisfaction. As to agreeing to abstain,
pending the proceedings contemplated by
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