Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-06

political distinction. He was willing to yield
/ anything reasonable to the South and thought
that the resolutions of the Senator from Ken
lucky were eminently just and wise. He moved
that they be printed.
| Mr. Cameron said he also had a petition repre-
senting working men of Philadelphia, but it diff
fered vastly in sentiment. He referred to the
speech of his colleague and said he had been
charged with ndorsing the speech. He certainly
never Endorsed the whole of it, but he willing
to do anything TO bring peace and safety TO the
country but he first wanted to know if what he
did would be received, if it would bring back the
leaders of rebellion in the South, for he considered
it rebellion.
Mr. Mason said that the Senator from Penn
sylvana stated that they were willing TO make
concession; the Southern States had not asked
concession in any form; the South had no COM
plant to make of the Constitution; that the Con
stituton had been violated and her rights disre-
garJled but she never asked concessions, she only
asked that the Constitution be carried out; she
would be Inundated if she asked anything else,
and the North would be Inundated if it granted
it. The South only asked for right.
Mr.. Bigler disclaimed any agency in the charge
that his colleague endorsed his whole speech.
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition of citizens
Of Chicago against any concession while the
South in rebellion against the Constitution
and laws. He said, let the Government put itself
in position to be respected, and it would have
respect and obedience. Also petition of the
Methodist Conference of Illinois, asking that if a
compromise was made there be provisions made
for the safety of citizens in the States, and that
man be prescribed on account of his religion.
Mr. Foster presented petition of certain citi
zens OF Connecticut for protection to fishermen
off Florida coast where vessels had been seized
and subjected to fine.
Mr. Crittenden presented petition of 400 citi-
zens of Massachusetts in faYOr of the Crittenden
resolutions.
The Pacific Railroad bill came up and passed;
yeas 81, nays IA. The nays
Messrs- Bayard. Bigler, Bragg, Clingman. Fes-
sender. Green, Hunter, johnson of Tennessee,
King Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Salisbury and
Thompson.
Mr.. TenEyck was excused from voting.
Mr.. FeSsenden was in favor Of one road and
voted against two or three.
The bill to erect the Territory of Jefferson was
considered and amended, changing the name to
Idaho.
Mr. Wilson moved to strike out provision tax
ing all property alike. Reected-yeas IS, nays
%.
Mr.. Hemphll moved to except schools, &c.
Pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-The Speaker.laid before the House
a letter from Mr. Cobb, stating that he had re
ceived certified copy of the ordinance of the
secession of Alabama and therefore he felt it his
duty to decline any further participation in the
business of the House. He adds that he need not
express his deepregret at the circumstances which
render this step necessary on his part. 'God
save the country" Mr.. Cobb made few aztec
ting remarks ON taking leave, implOring his
friends to do something with view to reuniting
all the States.
The Speaker presented the proceedings of the
Democratic State Convention of Ohio, in favor
of a settlement of our present troubles by the
border States or by the Douglas or Crittenden
plan, and especially in favor of calling a national
convention.
Mr.. Cox hoped that it would be laid on the ia
Bile and printed. They are the expressions of
200 900 as good patriots as live in the Republic.
The Speaker-They viii take the usual course
lie on the table and be printed.
Mr. Raymond, from the select committee OF
FIVE, reported a bill for calling for the militia OF
the United States in certain cases.
Mr.. Branch presented his reasons in writing for
his inconvenience in the report.
The bill was recommitted and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. John Cochrane, from the committee, re-
ported bill tc further provide for the collection
of duties on imports.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Senate's amendment to the post route bill.
Mr.. Verrec presented the proceedings OK the
Working Mems Convention at Philadelphia, ask
ing the adoption of the Crittenden resolutions, or
some other compromise.
The House resumed the consideration of the
report of the Committee of Thirty three.
Mr.. Conkling said the principal cause of the
present difficulty arose from preposterous mis-
representations of the designs of the masses in the
free States on the slave States. He defended the
Republican party stating its object to be restor
alton ofthe ancient policy of the Republic.
Mr. Hindman rose to point of order, asking
the Speaker if he would allow such terms as
"apostate Americans which, be said, was used
by DIR. Conkling, to be used in debate.
The Speaker replied that he did not understand
it to apply to members.
Mr.. Conkling said he should speak plainly.
Mr.. Grow said that at the last session the other
side called us traitors and every thing else; free
speech was now tolerateAon this floor.
A message from the President, announcing his
signature to the Kansas bill occasiOned suppressed
applause by the Republicans.
Mr.. Conkling resumed and said secession was
a subterfuge of desperate men and a make -shitt
of unholy political ambition; slaveholding is out
lawed and abhorred and hencefOrth it will be no
longer the pampered child of American destiny;
he opposed all compromise with rebels with insur-
gent banners in their hands
Mr.. Martin Z. Conway, of Kansas, had the oath
administered and was admitted to the House.
Mr.. Stephenson of Kentucky said if Mr.. Conk-
ling was a fair representative of the North
ern sentiment, his hope of adjustment ex-
tinguished. He reviewed the speeches of several
prominent Republicans to show a design to ex-
clude the South from its just rights. He argued
that all States had equal rights in the territory
and their property was entitled to protection un-
der the Constitution. He had hopes of good re
suit from the conservative action of the commits
soncrs to assemble on the 4th of February He
saw no reason why compromise could not be
effected. He urged the adoption of the Critten-
den resolutions and agreed to unite once more as
band of brothers.
Mr.. Howard favored Cancellation and compro-
mise, but believed that the Government possessed
power to bring back seceders.
Mr.. Adams of Massachusetts had the floor, but
yielded to Mr.. Morris Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Logan interposed, asking the Speaker how
many names are recorded as wishing to speak
He had waited day after day to obtain the floor,
stating that the floor had been favored out by the
Speaker.
Mr.. Colfax reminded Mr.. Logan that the
Speaker was absent, and that three members from
Illinois had already had the floor.
Mr. Logan am speaking for myself not ILL.,
Mr.. Covode asked if these proceedings were in
order
Mr.. Logan-Such favoritism is detestable and
damnable.
MT. MOTIFS OF pennsylvania SAID the question
was whether the Union be dissolved or not The
question of slavery must be remanded to the peo-
pie as Congress could not settle it. He was will
ling to vote for propositions of the committee the
border State plan, or submit the Crittenden plan
to the people. He had no fear of the people and
should have chance to vote on them if they
wanted it. He said if a constitution was framed
at Montgomery it would rest on the bayone.s of
military despotiem. He defended the Republi-
can party from the asperton that had been cast
upon it. The allegation that the people Of the
North wish to abolish slavery is unfounded
calumny and wicked falsehood. He said that
Lincoln was the most conservative of all the Pres
idential candidates. Coercion was on the part OF
seeding States not the Government, which has
the right and it is its duty to defend its existence
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, January 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented monster
petition from citizens of New York for the pass
of rq-olutiouS inll fi,o borlar Stota