Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-14
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The Constitution Of the q S was adop.
ted, with some addition in relation to free
trade with all the world.
BosroS, Feb. 2.
The Governor has issued orders for
frequent drillings Of military companies,
and active preparations for active service.
WAsHIN0roN, Feb. q.
Numerous crisis petitions were presen-
ted. Wigfall made a speech in reply to
Johnson. The Presidents message was
again postponed.
The galleries Of the House were dense
" crowded to-day, among others were
the Members Of the peace convention.
Suddenly a sound like cannon startled
everybody. The members sprang to
their feet, and spectators left the CALLER
les. Il was afterwards ~ascertained that
the wind had blown down a small derrick
from the doom on to the roof.
The report of the committee Of thirty
/ three was up. Mr.. Corwin gave notice
that he should have to delay the debate a
week from Friday. Mr.. Davis Of Ma
| riyand took the floor. He said six states
had rebelled against the supreme law Of
the land, assuming independent powers,
seizing ships, and forts, and insulting the
national flag. He referred to the supply
ing Of arms by a Cabinet Minister, to
those who were about to make war. Com
panies wandering from State to State,
fagrantly violating the Constitution, by
stirring Up rebellion, and a Cabinet Min
lister while holding his commission and
bound by oath 10 support the Constitution
going himself from one state to another,
organizing another part of the scheme
Of rebellion. We have seen the Presi-
dent neglectIng the warning Of the first
Military officer Of the age, and permit
ting forts be taken. and subsequently, we
have seen him making a bargain with the
rebels uutil be should be relieved from
the responsibilities, instead of defending
the public honor. He considered the
President incapable of filling his posi-
lion. The constitution and laws must be
enforced, and those who stand across the
the path of duty must either destroy the
power of the Government, or it mustde-
stroy them. (Applause.) The revenue.
may be collected on ship board, and the
laws of commerce may be enforced by
not allowing vessels TO pass out without
government passports. Hostile nations
are crushed out or suppressed according
to circumstances. He spoke for Mary
land who has confidence in the Govern
ment which protects her.
Mr.. Kunkel. If you speak for that
State, l desire to be heard. TCries order
Mr.. Davis. / decline to yield the floor.
Mr.. Kunkel. Speak for yourself, not
for Maryland.
Mr.. Davis continued and said that Ma
ryland does not recognize the right Of Sc
c~ession, or the right to cheat the supreme
laws of the land. Those who should pre-
sumo to inaugurate revolution, would meet
with revolutionary resistance on the side
Of Maryland under the stars and stripes.
Mr. Sedgwick sad so powerless and low
has the government fallen, hat insignifi-
cant Florida Is Tipping the disunion ban
ner 10 the face of the Z S, and even a
truce had been declared between the
government and the army of that State.
He was opposed to compromise. He
would consent that the slave States goin-
to a separate %confederacy with the con-
sent of all parties.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 8.
The Convention passed an ordinance
continuing the federal laws relating to
Circuit and District Courts.
A resolution was offered so as to admit
India bagging and other articles used by
those dealing in Gotten, free Of daty. AL
so for ad valorem duty on foreign sugar.
W~AsHINGToN, Feb. 8.
Senate.--Extension of time of the pa
tent of Me- ormick's reaper was the prin-
cipal topic to-day. A spicy debate sprung
up between Messrs. Douglass and Fes-
sender. The former charged the latter
with indeeency. Mr.. F~essenden defen-
ded himself in such a manner be would
put himself with Mr.. Douglas or any 9TH
er man.
The Presidents message was ordered
printed.
The Tariff bin was then taken up.
Adjourned.
House.-A bill was passed for The ad-
justment Of the Puget Sound Agricultu-
raj Company under the treaty Of Great
Britain.
The Speaker laid before the House
the Presidents message, enclosing the
correspondence between himself and Col.
Hayne, Referred to a select committee
of 5.
The report of the committee Of SO was
resumed.
Mr.. Patten Of Tenn, protested against
his State being dragged into the wane of
the reckless and selfish leaders of the cot
ton.States.
Mr.. Kellogg said his motto was, the
Union must and shall be preserved, no
matter what abandonment Of honor or
concession is. He argued in favor Of the
proposition recently introduced. by him.
Mr.. Case of Ind. spoke against com
promise.
Adjourned.
The following is the substance Of the
concluding part Of Col. Haynes letter Of
Jan. 81.
After stating that the refusal to sur
, render Fl. Sumter 10 be the occasion for
war, he says if the evils Of var are to be
encountered, especially the calamities of
civil war, elevated craftsmanship would
seem to require it should be accepted a:
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