Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26
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VIII Tennessee let Missouri 90 ahead Of
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THTR EV-sEXTH CONGRESS-.
sEC0ED Session.
WEsHISGroE, January Cascade. -Sey-
eral memorials were presented.
Er. Green's resolution. that A. 3. Green
wood, Reverdy Johnson aud Montgomery Blair
he appointed commissioners to make a settle
uent OF the claims between the G5yernmqDt
and ". II. Russell, was laid over
hIr Sijdel moved that bis resolution and the
Presidents message b releT.ed 10 the Judiciary
committee. Agreed TO-.
5Ir. IyersoH was excused from the commit
tee 90 claims.
The bin for tbe sale Of lands and removal
Of ile arsenal at ST. Louis, and The cCnsfrrc-
Zion Of q new arsenal at Jefferson Barracks
passed.
F5jay was set apart for private bills.
The tariff bin was referred 10 committee
Of five with instructions to report back next
geek, Wednesday.
Hr. Bi-isr moved 10 take mp the C1ittenleu
resolutions. L5s'-24 against 81.
The Pacific railroad bin was taken up and
Ihs amendment adopted for branch to Port
lard, Oregon. Debate eususd on The amend
men, adding names TO the list Of corporators,
Alr. Douglas saying that il partook Of psr-
tiza1slfp.
Mr Wilson said BE- was sorry TO see a PSF
.zsn feeling. He 3idn't care what party they
belonged 70, but be wanted men Of influence
and money to take beid ard Enish the road
f.r Doug IS moved 10 strike out TIE names
Of Judd and Wentworth, and insert Hickey.
Carried.
A large number Of names were then aided.
Mr- Green suggested two eminent u1ler-
ground railroad men-John Brown Jr., and
Wendell Pa!.LiP7. [Lau3nLer.]
4 1f1l1hssI. 4
Houle-1Ir. Co'fsx called up The post-roufo
bIN which passed lbs House last session, and
was rstur r3 from the Senate with amend
msIts whica are now considered and nearly all
. agreed 30, including provisions for procuring
and furnishing one cent stamp wrappers and
/ envelopes, requiring letters which haze been
advertise 20 be returned 20 the lead letter Of
fee within two u0alhs; letters Tor the seabosrd
10 b. retained for a longer period under the
post Office regulations; unclaimed money from
the dead letter Office TO be applied 20 the pay
. meHt of he deficiency Of that bureau.
M-. Colfax said the committee on railroads
T recommended noa-concurrsDce to Tie Senate
amendment proposing to limit The compensa-
tiCn Of railroads carrying the mails 90 S2Ol
/ per mile per snuUm for first class, $50 second
class, $40 third clsss-speed rot 10 be greater
T than %, II and p miles respectively for each
class. This would save the treasury S355, 900
per annum; tut the committee think that such
reduction would now have tie effect Of entan-
J geriuc the present system.
bir. Sherman gave bis ress1us why he hoped
/ the smendmeH. would be adopted, having in
] view ecoaomv.
Mr. Branch opposed it. The compensation
was now inadequate. Tda reduction would
/ iaauce the contractors 10 refuse the contracts.
4 There was no power here TO control the speed
/ Of ears
n. S.ckIss offered an amendment e -tabiisb-
. ing the daily delivery of letters within a cir
/ cult Of nine miles from the city hall m New
York. Adopted.
I An amsHdment making li.hogrophic maps
mailabie matter at one cent per ounce to any
/ part Of be country. Adopted
Blr Clemens made personal explanation
/ relative 20 a rsmsrk made Yesterday, that be
{ was a traitor For the reason that he hal
I been suffering Ender reekiHg wound for two
{ years and bslf, be did not find a bullet Z
eomforiahia sensation. He expected bis
,;0urse had lead to defamstory rem7rks. Il
others wished TO cast input2ti0ns on him, they
could do s, for the reasons stated.
The report Of the committee Of thirty-tbrs,
/ was taken up.
Mr. EtheriIrs said that if the settlement ot
/ The present difficulties BE- submitted 10 tvelv,
/ honest men, not politicians, be would do Sd
/ without argument, knowing they would reach
I sn honest verdict, bat unfortunately The people
I appeal 10 Congress for peace. He announced
] that The House failed to meet the public ex.
( psctatioas. he would move the reference OF thii
/ question 10 The people. The revolution nov
[ threatening was uHIugtifab.e and unpard0na-
bic, and involving fearful consequences. YET
. those not participating IN the revolution arc
I stiem lied as traitors Hs showed the mad
ness and folly Of sabveTting the Government
saying that an their rights would be secured
in TIE Union. He referred to the personal
I liberty bills, saying he believed they wosld b
soon swept from the statue books u theJ
were constitutional. they are void As 10 thj
fugitive slave law, Mr.. Orr, o. The kingdom ol
I South Carolina, said it was az strong ss any,
body wished. lie asked IL IL will be mort
strong oat thaniB The Union.
I The northern people will always be opposed
TO s'avery. The strongest slavery men South
however, are Yankees. FOR as soon as thsy 2,
South hey marry Higger-5eg pardon, they
I rrv woman with uigge7s.
No one here claimel 70 be an sbolitionist.
J I Voices from tie Republican side, Not 0ne.''l
{ No other par y bot Republicans bad denouncel
the joba Brown raid ia their platform. The
I people South and North don't hate each o-hel
I more than GA wings and Democrats used to
I Iou VIII separate cn paper, but the Ohio rvei
Is tle only barrier 70 separate hostile States
I j on bate one another because The in7 mus
7 so11 give place 10 the outs. As an evidenc,
I Of his peaceful disposition be was willing {,
submit eight more years to Buchsnan's adj
ministration Laughter. He should assem-
to Crittendrn's or the border State compro
[ mise, or The resolutions be endeav0red TO in
I .r0tuce, ard would iudoTse the recommeaaa-
I lions Of the committee Of fhirty-hree, feeling
that in doing this be wogld meet be disuni ~
Z is With a torch 10 one hand and a sword 10
/ TIE other, and so long as the stars sHd stripel
wave over Tennessee be would never submit q
/ iisun.on.
Mr.. Etheridra continued az great length
Saying that the North had always 50 mitted Z
i he demands Of the South, am =55srrel 10 act
/ Of Congress in support Of bis statement.
] III answer 20 2 question, Mr. Etheridge sai'
/ Il WAS known that the people Of the S3utl
were Insane, and 10 the language Of Scriptar
would answer southern foois according 10 thei
folly. lie said ii was well known that, where
ever The disunioi sentiment prevailed ~ tbr
I South, there w5s a reign of terror He wonl'
return 10 Tennessee 30 resist disunion. ii
w7uld cling 20 The flag Of orr country 10 'bi
bel darzened hour Of terror, as lhe saint cling
% bis God. CAppisuse.
The speaker ldil the c0umunicati0n from
fhs Georgia members, exceptrg Mr.. Hili, an
o. sucing the secession Of their State, and thei
withdrawal before the House.
MT. 3 Z sent communication to be read
stating, that being satisfied that bis state n
longer desired Representatives. In Congress, b.
resigned. Both were tabled and ordered to b
printed
Mr.. loveioy argued that the theory % on
GoFemnen, is lai3 down in the Declaraion @
Independence and The Constitution. Secession
was a wild dogma Treason was q erin
against Sod and man. II The Govefnmen
could rot be msin'ainfd # was mere copaFt
hsrship. South Carolina could not dissolv
, tie Union. She did not make it, and it was
miserable d-risivs moekery in her 20 absolF
allegiance He proceeded 10 speak Of ooeT
eicn. He would not c0ncliats with rebel
{ who defy the Government h never woui
vote Tor particle Of cnmpromise until The in
suit 20 the flag at Charleston was apologize
tor OF avenged. re wanted to see this dis
npion fares or tragedy played out Tlc propo
, sitiou Of compromiss that the extremes Of th
z RepublicanPsrig Be- cut Of Is like fing Han
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