New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

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INnIteo, e" bod elected from the floor resisting
n,,ladn Who was admitted the Democratic side
eof \ tbe House. and requested him 10 leave Oh sne
ground that it was contrary 70 Ihe sa,% saw tbers
70 e the Republican slde, he Mr.. Scott saw sneiJ
one who was not a member, yet he was aiio"oi
10 remain. This showed disgusting paItaii.y anu
prejudice and unless this conduct sh0uiG oG
he should move for the expulsion OF Mr. Darnhe a. S
Assistant Doorkeeper. lie was ho' worthy '"' p'1
The SPEAKER said the dool keeper should enforce the
rules without partality, and far as the Chr was
copce ned be should in1ist upon thai.
The House considered private bills -
The House went into Committee OF the Whoie on
the state of the Union on the Army bill.
Mr.. PENDLETON Dem., Ohio sind at a former
period of the day Re Intellectually sought to Obtain the
floor 90 rreseni the petition of 1000 citizens OF
Cincinnati praying Congress to pass the Cnttendeh
Compromise lie could not have better introduction
aud one more grateful TO himself than this evidence OF
a sincere desire and determined purpose on those WHO
honOred lin with seat here 10 settle the penang
troubles by Cancellation and a compromise OF peace
They now had under consideration the Army bin
Pertinent TO this another subject, VIZ; the plh
introduced by Mr.. Bingham for the collection OF the
revenue at Charleston harbor. He referred TO the
pIOyors OF this bill authorizing the President IN ms
dilcrcion 10 collect the revenue by establishing the
Custom-House shipboard; the Collector to seize
and desn any vessel until the duties on the cargo are
PAID aud in order execute this duty, the Army and
Navy may be employed &c. lie commented on the
extraordinary and dangerous power conferred on sub
ordinate officer Of the Customs, il bling given without
limitation and cOutrol. The bill was not universal IN
It's application but wasinended only TO apply TO South
Carolina in the discretion of the Presden 1t plainly
raaby cOntravened the Constitution which provides
that no prefer shall be giyen TO the ports OF one
State over those of another. tie would not DEBATE
whether there legal sufficient cause Tor seees
sor Certain Southern States have CONN ied the act
with q uDanmity without parallel III the history Oh
Revolution II said if this bill be passed, not dollar
yould be collected at Charleston. III an army conld
II. ..,fwr.a IL vVtsa
maintain the Union, hall amlll0n OF men Wona spring
mn i'm night If money would keep 1t together, tie
s would leap With JOY 10 produce ITS golden harvest
II boo d. old and young men would yield hike streams
which water their soil. But an army of blood and
money will not preserve the Union Justice, reason,
and pt ace may. VIA. force compel State 10 do
hal il required TO be done by legsltio Tne whole
SCI eme Of coercion Is mpractcable and contrary IA
the genius and sliit OF the Constitution. The South
eD States prepared 10 resis and when armed men
come Together there is The enforcement of the
laws against the Seeding States il coercion, and
ion il war If the South say they have grievances,
dress tbem and calm their agitation and irritation.
Remember these who thus come TO us are bone Of
your bone. They are your brethren and fellow -eiti
zens You may grant what they desire without
losing your character and self-respect. He
beeeed them in Gods name 70 do It. Give
peace instead of dscord maintain the Government and
preserve this great coniederaed empire. His voice to-
day was for cODciiaton and compromise and III thin
be echoed the voice Of those whom he represents II
You will not grant this, IN Gods name let the affected
he concihated, if cannot grant them what they de-
fire if they must leave TIRE ernal mansion he would
sigIalze tn ir departure with acts OF kindness If in
the vcissi ude sof national existence ii should prove
necessary for TO again together there should
be 10 piide TO be hunbled, and he would welcome
them back to the place they should occupy.
Mr. SHERMAN have listened with attention 10
the eloquent speech by my colleague and cordially
approve OF hs appeal for peace harmony and eonein
ton But in my judgment he directs his remarks 10
the wrong side Of the House. He begs not b
attempt to a sovereign State, he deplOres the
use of the arlny and navy in oOercing State. lfby
tbis he means that the army will be used TO conquer
Stale, to compel her 10 be represented here TO
n tain the courts posl-o1bces within her lims 10
bum her cties desoate her telds be may dismiss
bis fears No such policy csn DO adopted by any Ad.
ministIaioD. Every State ss part Of tins Union Of
States and il il the duty Of the Government 70 protect
each State but il has higher duty that IA 10 protect
itself. The people Of the United States form Gov
ernment supreme. Among the powers delegated 10 1t
il il provided with ample authority 10 protect itself
agast foreign or domestic enemies. Ii has the excln-
siye tight 10 collect duties imports. Ii il The
elusive owner Of forts, arrenals, navy-yards.
vessels and munitions of war. Ii has tag the
symbol of ;ts nationality the emblem OF its power
and determination TO protect, ar those who may Of
right gather under its folds. How, tn, stands the
care Have tie United States sacked city, invaded
State or assumed the post aud majesty OF conqueror
toward a subineated State7 Has any community been
overawed by military power Has any mans nghts
been invaded Who asserts II The only people who
have been oppressed by military or civil power are
those of di tant Territory. Why then do you fear
State will be coerced Let gs The people of the
State Of South Carolina have seized the Custom-Holse
in the City Of Charleston, and coeed that port, thus
preventing the United States Government from assert
ing conceded and exclusive power TO collect its rev.
enue from imports. They have taken by force the
money in the Treasury Of the United States and ap
piled il TO their They have seized the arms
and munitions Of war Of the United States, deposited
in ARENAS within the conceded exclusive jursdiaion
of the United States and turned them against the Army
of the United States. They have seized revenue
cutter, the property Of the United States.
They have seized Loyal citizen OF the United States
while in the discharge Of his conceded duty and have
imprisoned him and threaten has life for dischargng his
plain duty, calling 1t treason 10 South Carolina They
take citizens Of the different States rightfully and
peacefully attending 70 their business in South Caro-
Ina insult them inct the most degrading indgnities
upon them, and then forcibly expe them They raise
d military force Of cavalry and infantry with the
avowed purpose Of expeling or, TO use their chosen
word, "coercing" the United States from the forts
arsenas and other property still in the possession Of
the United States. bhen Major Anderson, for the
safety Of his small force, moved it from Fort Moure
to Fort Sumter, they seized Fort Moultrie, Fort Pnck
Bey, and other property. More recently, they fired
upon vessel in the employ Of the United States,
veyng reenforcements and provisions 10 our troops
In bs act Of they used the cannon and munitions
of aid for out of our treasury The fos ceded by
the State Of South Carolina TO the United States
were used to expel vessel Of the United
States in pursuit of its lawful commerce
when the star spaDgled banner was hoisted TO the
masthead as fign Of nationality, appealing 10 all the
patriotic recoections that cluster around it, your flag,
my flag, the flag of Virginia, Ohio Kentucky Massa-
chusetts, the flag Of every State and of the whole
UDion the rustic Of whore folds has nc often excited
the pride and patriOfc ardor Of Americans In every
part Of the habitabe globe that flag Invoked for the
protection Of unarmed vessels fred upon and dis
honored by citizens OF the United States and therefore
an act OF treason was applauded by the officers and
citizens OF the State Of South Carolina and perhaps by
thoss Of other States The came awless violence has
hrnfen In nfher nnrinna nnr md forta