Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Friday, February ]

HOUSE-Mr. Quarles of Tenn, said no man
sympathzed with disunion less than he There was
no warrant for it in the Constitution He believed,
however in the sacred right of revolution when
the Government becomes oppressive. He advo-
Gated the restoration of the Missouri compromise
line, which will restore peace.
Mr.. Wilson of Indiana argued that no injustice
or wrong had been done to the South, and seces-
sion resulted from complaints, and causeless fears.
Until slavery disappeared, it will be always the
source of all our woes. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, February 2.
SENATE.-Messrs. Bigler, Fitch and Came
ron presented memorials in favor of the Critten-
den resolutions.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition of citizens of
Michigan, asking the Senate
/. To ascertain whether we have Government
de facto or not.
2. That if So that measures be taken for the
apprehension of all persons presenting themselves
at the seat of Government under pretence of being
commissioners from independent States, on charge
of treason.
3. That measures be taken to protect the ar
chives of the Government
A. That the forts still in the possession of the
Government at the South be promptly supplied
with men.
5. That a sufficient number of vessels be
placed in Southern ports to protect the commerce
and collect the revenue.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the joint resolution of
fered Yesterday for the appointment of joint
committee to provide for a mode for counting the
votes for President and Vice President and mott
flying the persons elected, which was passed.
The bill to organize a Government for Idaho
was taken up Adjourned.
HOUSE --Messrs. John Cochrane, Morris of
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Noel of Missouri presented
memorials expressive of the strong desire for the
adjustment of the difficulties; those by the by the
last named included the signatures OF thrty-ive
ladies, who do not thus approach Congress in a
spirit ofdictaton but as the descendants ofhonored
women of the revolution.
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill authorizing the
President at any time before the LIST day of July
to borrow on the credit of the United States not
exceeding sos 900 900, certificates to be issued
for not less than 81 900 cupons, payable semi
annually with interest, on the faith of the United
States pledged for the payment of interest and
principal.
Mr.. Phelps offered a substitute that the third
section of the act of June 1860 providing for the
redemption of the treasury notes, be modified so
as to empower the Secretary of the Treasury to
negotiate for the balance of the loan not taken
under the act on the most favorable terms, in
stead of the loan, and not less than par and after
notice of ten instead of thirty days Mr.. Phelps
said the Morrill, bill proposed loan of S2l ,O0O,-
600, and the bill reported from the Committee on
Ways and Means SIS 900 900, thus making SAC,
600 600, when there is an unexhausted loan Of
Sl4 900 900 under the act of June, of which he
desired the Government to avail itself without TN
necessary delav.
Mr. Sherman approved the amendment. The
loan proposed was S25 900 900. He supposed it
would settle up the accounts Of this Adminstra-
ton; as there was no money and but little reve-
nue. they would be obliged to resort to the credit
| of the Government.
Mr.. Hindman offered the provso that no part
of the loan should be used to maintain forces to
make war on States which may have seeded.
Mr.. Sherman refused any such amendment.
Mr.. Garnett considering that the Morrill, tariff
bill provides for a loan of S2l 900 coo considered
the bill changed for war purposes
Mr.. John Cochrane thought if Mr. Sherman de-
pended on the Morrill, tariff bill for sufficient
means he would find himself mistaken. The
proposed alteration would paralyze commerce.
Mr.. Sickles said it not surprising that a
protective tariff bill should embrace authority to
borrow S2l 900 900, as it would be necessary to
make up for the revenue lost by the diminished
imports. This is the Republican tariff proposed
in the Chicago platform.
Mr.. Wilson moved to strike from Mr. Phelps
substitute the words "the proceeds of said loan
may be applied to discharge the current expenses
Vi tbe CONefnIelt Agreeu tO-lZo 10 IL.
Mr.. Phelps substitute was then reected-52
against ll9, and the bill as originally reported
passed-l24 against 46, the opposition coming
! from the Democratic side.
The Senate resolutions in relation to the non
payment of mileage to the widow of Senator Lee
wins was then debated at length, and referred to
the Committee on Accounts.
The Indian appropriation bill then taken
up,
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois moved to proceed with
the Senate resolution providing for the joint COM
mittee to count the votes for President and Vice
President and notify the persons chosen of their
election. Carried.
Messrs. Washburn, Adrain Ely, Anderson and
Craig were appointed as such committee.
The House then went into Committee on the
Whole on the deficiency bill. The Chiriqui
amendment discussed by Messrs. Staunton,
Scott and Porter, when the Committee rose.
Mr.. Corwin gave notice that he would move to
close the debate on the report of the Committee
of Thirty three on Thursday.
| Mr.. Sickles suggested that a vote should not be
taken until after the assembling of the Union
convention.
Mr.. Corwin would be governed by circumstan-
stances in that particular.