Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-22

signed by the Al.bsma dsleestios, Withdrew.
iog from further participation il ths delibsss-
tion Of the House u eeosequssee q The ssssss
bea Of that state. M
As. Howell ef Mieh., asksd leave TO intro.
ducsd . resolution 70 give the Salect Commit.
tee on the Predicate special mssssse. leave to
ses during the eession Of the House. With leave
70 report from time 20 time 1t their discretion.
Mr. wioslov objected.
Ar. Colisx iotsoducsd . rssolutioa Tor Q sus
psnsioo Of nail facilities 10 seeding Statss.
Referred 10 the Post Of6ss Committee
Mr.. English offered resolution that the
Committee Of 50 be Instructed to = ks neesssa-
~ measures to carry the Crittsoden compro
mise into effect, and moved suspsnsion Of the
rules. Lnst by 81 to %.
Mr.. English wished the coustvy 70 notice
that the Republicans would not allow . vote.
Mr. Gro~-ths Republicans viii vote when
| they choose.
Judiciary vas instructed to inquire into the
propriety Of amending the neutrality lavs, to
prevent military expeditions bsiDg allowed 70
| aid seeding States.
| The report Of the C0mmittee Of 80 came up.
and Mr.. Cor vim sddrsssed the Houss.
| Mr.. CorwiO said the Withdrawal Of State
does not necessarily make the enforcement Of
the Laws subvereive of peace, and shows that
personal liberty bills do not affect the right Of
the South. Arguing that laws for recapture
depend on the Federal Ceurts saeh lews hav-
lug been opposed BY the Supreme Court render
opposing State laws null Southern news
papers and orators have magDi6ed hundred
times imagira ary dangers. and spprehensione
from the Republican Administration. He
show ed the fears Of smsndmsnl 70 the Con-
81.
Republicans we're gr0undless. saying twelve
more free Staes we're necessary TO furnish The
requisite votes for such as end. The Commit
tee propose as an amendment, that any chanrs
relative TO elavsry, Be dependent on the action
| Of every STATE asking What more 10 demanded
Slavery is already established in New Mexico.
Why not admit her ct once thus banishing
forever this fire brand II there difficulties
are not removed, be would not attempt to lift
the curtain from the future and the consequen.
ces which may follow the present prevailing
dslusion.
Mr. Wheeler eaid the worst sign was the
levity with which disun.on vas regarded. He
hs been asked il Virginia should submit to
Lincsln1 He ssid NO, never. because Lincoln
must submit to Virginia and other States
which framed the Constitution. which limits
the power t. be exercised. Whoever receives
. majority Of the electoral vote. must, under
the Constitution be President.
He cav nothing 10 the Pefsonsl Liberty
Bills ju.tifying dissolution. There was dis-
position 10 the Northera Lsgislatarss to strike
them from the statutes, bnt the South was 90.
preh ens.vs Of the future. The Territorial quss.
iion was already settled by ex sting lave
settled by the Constitution. and settled 10 fa
vor Of the South. and therefore supposed no
danger vas apprehended from that source and
consequently there was no Justification in dis
union Hs would have Virginia defend her
rights secured her by the Constitution to the
last end. but some States rights men want her
to throw away these blessings. n only to show
her right to do 90. He thought south Caro-
lina, instead Of Withdrawing, should have
called . convention with confederate States,
and made known her grisvA noes and her pur.
pose to vithdraw-but having Withdrawn
should not be coerced in any TORN.
From WAsAinotAn.
WAesIsoroH. Jan. 20.
Washington 10 now more free from excite
mont than has been st any time since the ses-
sion Of Congress. Apprehension Of DIM
culties attending the Inauguration Of President
Lincoln exist, but 10 . limited extent. How
ever, to guard against possible disturbance.
ample means have been taken 10 preserve the
public psacs. With the probable action this
week. The secession movement will be re-
tarded as to Southern States.
A company of ssppers and miners from West
FONT, acting as infantry. arriv I'd here to-day.
and are quartered ct the COLUMBIAN Armory
Lat week = large number Of Republican
mem hers Of Congress from New England. the
Middle and Western States. united 10 . strong
recommendation to Ar. Lincoln = appoint Mr.
Colfax, OF Indiana, % Postmaster General
Bailey, connected With the abstraction Of
the Indian Trust bonds. has been released from
prison on bail to the amount Of $4,000. He
viii appear before special committee.
The minority report from the Committee OF
SO. signed by Taylor Of Louisiana. Philirs Of
Missouri, Rusk OF Arkaneae, Whitley of Della
ware aud Windsor Of North Carolina, embrace
in substance the following The report says
the present dit. :. y. only be remedied
by amendments { Constitution, and sue.
gests that the amendments proposed in the
Crittsnden resolution, ifadopted would restore
tranquility to the country and place the Union
on such foundation th ct it could never be sha-
ken. These amendments, the report aeserts,
would not in reality chaugs the Constitution.
They would only have the effect Of restoring it
by the added provisions to what it Vas, in
point ii fact. on the cay ofits adoption through
the operation ct the circumstances which then
surrounded il, and which erected barriers
against the present sectional contest, - consti-
tutional pro visions would now. II . constitu-
tions majority cannot be united in support Of
thu Crittenden resolutions, or the substance Of
them, the. dissolution Of the Union is inevit-
able. The report reeommen is that steps be
taken for calling Convention Of the States
with view for peaceabls separsticl, by pro.
viding for partition Of the property Of the U.
s. settling terms by which the commercial IN
tercouss between the separated States shall be
conducted. snd making permanent arrange
msns With respect to the navigation Of The
Missiseippi. The reports eivss what the sigsr
ers OF it consider full account Of the rice and
progress Of the slavery as;tstion. whish has
produced the existiug dfieultiss.
Important from New Orleans.
NV OaLsAns. Jan. 10.
The steamer Atlanta, from Psnsssols. yes.
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