The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
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wAsuSoroN, Feb. 5


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Moore, Of ny, declared against
the right to scccje, and argued that the
South have equal rights in the terrific
ries. When the dogmas Of the Republi-
can platform are put in practice, then
will be the time tOreyolt. Kentucky re-
gardcd the Government as oppressive.
Mr. Trimblo felt confident that the
Union would be preserved. lie was op-
posed TO the Crittondon proposition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
HOUSE OF RErREsrNrArivEs.
The Speaker laid before the House a
message from the President, enclosing a
resolution from the Kentucky Lcgisla-
ture, which asks Congress 20 call a Ma
lional Convention to amend the Constitu-
ton. He commends the proposition to
that consideration which its patriotic
source and importance demands. Re
terred 10 the select committee Of 5.
Mr. Nixon introduced memorial Of
100 citizens of New Jersey, asking the
adoption Of the Crittcndcn rCu1lutions.-
He was satisfied that a large majority Of
the people ot that State desire Congress
70 actspccdily on them.
The Senate amendments to the loan
bill were taken up.
Dir. Phelps advocated concurrence In
the amendment TO repeal the act Of June
1850, authorizing loan aud providing
for the redemption Of treasury notcs.
Mr. Sherman replied that il this was
agreed to, Il would be no security for re-
tiring the treasury notes authorized by
the act Of December, He trusted that
the next Administration would never
come hero with loan bill in time OF
peace. Tho expenses should never be
allowed to exceed the revenue.
Tho amendment was rcjeetcd-5C
against l0l.
A conference committee on the part oi
tho Senate was asked.
Mr.. Collox called up the bin 10 suspend
the mail service in seeding States
which after debate was passed, I2i
against 90.
Various memorials for the settlement OF
the existing crisis, were presented.
The consideration Of tho report Of The
Committee Of 80 was resumed.
Mr. Humphrey could not negotiate with
traitors, but to the loyal States there was
no rational demand he would deny, con.
sistent with honor and principle. Let
Lincoln be inauguratcj, then Congress
could address themselves to the subject
Mr.. Harris, Of Va, was for tho Union
even now, bleeding and shattered as il is.
The cotton States are gone, but tho Re.
publicOns by coming forward Ike mon,
and rendering justice to the South, can
prevent further rupture, until the Bor.
der States, by firm and conciiatory
course, can adjust with them all pending
difficulties. This done, the scccdcS
States would return, and the Union b,
on more permanent basis than over.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tenn, advocated tn
Cr.ttcnien propositions. He appealed L
the Republicans to nttemnf No ~o.--'--
commenced South, Tennessee woul
make common cause with the South
Trust to sho Union men. Give then
such assurances that they can 60 back {,
the people and satisfy them that thei
rights will not be invaded and their equal
ity be maintained inYiolatc, and pledgct
himself as far as be could that the forts
arsenuls, ships, nuvy yards, mints an,
bullion would be restored. They woult
do this without shedding drop Of blood
by the peuccful-ballot-box; with n,
honor solcd or self respect lost. w,
will restore the government 10 the prout
position it once enjoyed, and at the en-,
Of four years the government would b.
in the hands Of aparty which shall EN-
brace every one Of the 81 States.
Mr.. Wells argued against tho abandon
ment Of principles by tho Republicans
He deprecated civil war and would us
no moro force against seeded State
than was necessary for tho interests {
tho country, Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Douglns moved to reconsider II
vote on the passage Of the bill organ
zing tho territory Of COlorudc.
= A long discussion ensued and tho m
! ton was rejected.
, The Presidents message came up
Mr.. Johnson finished his speech. 1
contcndcd that reign Of terror no
existed in the seeding States. He d
1 not believe that Tennessee was going
+ be lashed 70 the car of South Carolin
4 III thought even If the Convention
Tennessee passed such an ordinance,
would have to take the people out Of Il
= Union at the point Of tho bayonet. III
Union was not gone-it was still In exi
, tence, but if the old flag was struck
the dust, he wunScd no more glorior
winding sheet than that samo faR-I
better grave than 10 no with the Unio
A Committee of Conference was a
pointed on the disagreeing amendmon
|, TO tho Deficiency bill
Mr.. Wigfall rot the floor. Tho SCI
I ate went into Executive Session. A
journed