The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHINGTON, Jan.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l.
SENATE.-Mr. Ten Eyck presented the JOINT
resolntionsof the Legislature of n. j. express
ing willingness to accept the Crittenden Resoiu
lions, advocating convention OF the States, and
appointing to meet the Commissioners to meet the
otherStates, and instructing the Senators and
Representatives TO act in accordance with the
resolutions. lie said the resolutions commanded
his respect but were not to control his actions
He said the resolutions commanded his respect
but not to control his action rman his limbs
A Senator he thought, was bound to guard the in
terest of his State but he was bound to guard the
veal Of all.the States lie regarded the constitu
ton OF tho United States to be the supreme law
and if his State demanded unconstitutional action
he still would be bound to obey the Constitution
of the United States. If a Senator was bound to
obey the instructions of his State then piece of
mechanism would do as well man. He refer
red to a former occasion when a Senator from N.
J. declined to obey instructions and said he should
hesitate to obey the instructions because h did
not believe taey represented the feelings Of the
people Of New Jersey.
Irumbuli offered Il resolution for the appoint
ment OF u committee III conjunction with t. e
House Cmmittee to provide for counting the
electoral votes. Objected to and laid overs
The Presidents message was taken up.
Latham made Union speech. The people Of
California breath but one sentiment OF lyalty and
devotion to the Union and will latify any senti-
ment which will satisfy the South; and if such sat
islucti0n is refused, large majority of the PEG
pie viii say let them goa peace. In the language
Of the >enator from New York the people of Cal
ifornia speak for Union vote for Union, give their
money for Union, and will fight for Union, provd.
cd he can show them how they, by such fighting
can maintain the liberty fraternity and equality
OF the southern brethren in the Union, but if he
cannot perform that difficult task tho people Of
that coast viii never imbrHe their hands in the
blood of Their Southern Brethren. lie was will
ing to vote forthe proposition of the Senators from
Kentucky and Illinois but the wisest plan was
that of his friend from Minnesota.
The consideration Of the message was postpon
ed Till Monday,
Cameron presented the credentials OF Cowan,
the Senator elect from Pennsylvania.
Tie diplomat. appropriation bills, somewhat
amedded, passed.
The executive and judicial appropriation bill,
amended passed.
HoUsE-Mr, Conway rising to question Of
privilege, read the resolution Introduced by Hrd-
man yesterday, instructor the committee on ju.
dietary to enquire whether he has been coustItu-
tionally electeJ representative from the State OF
Kansas
As this was the first time his rights had ever
been questioned, and as he Just took the oath from
the speaker without objection he though Mr. Hind
man should inform the House the reason which
prompted him to make such extraordinary opposi
ton.
Mr.. Hmdrnan said it afforded him much pleas
ure to do SO. 1t was without any intention to as
sail particularly the General, and grew out Of no
hostilityto him or his State, 1t occ- rred TO him
that the QUESTION should be settled to what time
Il State becomes entitled to a Representative in
Congress, having been informed and believing
| the election under which the General claims his
seat took place long anterior 10 the admission OF
| Kansas INTO the Union. 1t seemed to him evil
dent that the right otrepresent does not rest
| under that election. 1t seemed to him quite evl
dent that Kansas becomes entitled to member
Of the House at the time when duly admitted into
the. Union. 1t seemed to him. for the reason stat
ed that the election was mere NULL y; therefore
he wanted the question decided whether the PEG
PIE Of Territory may proceed TO the election eff
| a Representative to Congress.
| Alter some debate between hindman ami Grow,
! the me-. ter dropped.
| Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on ways and
means, reported bill to au thoriZe the President
to borrow twenty-five millions OF dollars pre-
vious to the first of July, for the purpose OF re
deeming treasury notes, &c,
Kellogg offered resolutions substitute to
the repOrg OF the committee OF thirty three They
are joint resolutions proposing amendments OF the
Constitution to be ratified in the manner udioa.
ted by that instruments
Article thirteen-Prohibits slavery, except for
the py nshment OF CriEe,in all territory north of
3j Z 81 while it shall remain under territorial
Governments and allows it III all territories south
q tAai line, while in territorial condition, and
PROV dies tog the admission into the Union any ter
ritary north or SOUTH with or without slavery as
tie Consultation CT the new State shall provide
Article toGfteeu--Says no. hing i'll the c0nstItu-
tioi SHAH he construed to authorize any depart
Inept Il, the Government to interfere win the re-
latirn u! persons held to service Ill any State
where thar service exists, Nor any establish
or sustain that Ici0i0n where lt is prohibited by
the laws or constitution ufsuch state. This GrlI-
| Gle is not - be altered or amended without the
consent of every STATE in the Union.
Article h.teen-Construes the Constitution SO
us to empower Congress TO pass laws necessary
for the return O pes sons held TO service.
| Article ai&iuen--FOyeVer prohibits the African
Slave Trade.
| MoCornund was happY 10 see such PROPOSE
| ton from gentleman whose relations were so
near the President elect.
| LoveiUv objected To the reception OF the joint
resolution, especially after he remark o. his cod
| Kellogg said no other human hand was rsspon
sible TOR it utLimgelt. 1t was order cd print
ed.
The House consd red the report of The com
iniltee Of thirty-three
! Hamilton, OF Texas, denied theright Of seces-
! sion, and made Union speech. lie had been
called Oh here and at home. to come out; had
been entrcated and threatened to this course but
no threats and dangers should tear him from tine
! Union until he had seized the horns Of the altar
| and implored Heaven 10 allay the storm and up
roar--some pillars which would sustain the
weight and add their Wonted beauty to the struc-
| ture
| Stokes, of Tenn. made speech maintaining
that there was cause tor sure derlng the I'm
ion lie denied the right of secession, but adj
mitted that of revolution, which should be eXer-
cised only when oppression becomes ntoierant
and ell constitutional remedies have failed. lie
would vote Tor any compromise to settle the diff
Guilty lie admitted that he was a submssionist,
and had rather be that than Il rebel and traior.
II earnestly appealed for the rights Of the south,
speaking in commentator of the Border States
and the sCrittenden proposition. However, any
plaD OF ettlement would meet his approbotiou