Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Congressional.
Washington, Feb. 7.

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SENArE.-Mr. Thompson presented sew
eral petitions in favor of the Crittenden
resolution of the Legislature Of New Jers--
ey, which his colleague had presented du
ring his absence, and said he entirely dis
seated from the views 1T his colleague
Mr.. Ten Eyck replied. and said he had
no desire To ava il himself of his colleagues
absence lie contended that the resoiu-
tions did net express the calm feeling of
the people, rs sho~n by the votes Of the
recent election, Sut the resolutions were
rushed through the Senate Of New Jersey
when members were sick
MIR Coliamer presented petition from
the citizens OF Vermont, asking Congress
TO adopt an amendment to the Constitution
simiiar to the Border State prnposition.-
/ lie said he was willing to do all in his
piwer in Congress, hut MT anything which
was not allowed by the Constitution. which
says that Congress may propose amend
ments 10 he suhnitted to the States; and
| further, if States wanted amendments let
! them say 80 10y Convention, and Congress
must agree
! Mr. Cameron presented petition signed
! by 5 600 citizens f Philadeiuhia. reure-
senting probably 80 eco or 30 COO peaple.
in favor Of the Crttcnden Bigler resolu>
tuns.
The Presidents message came mn.
Wigfall replied t. j hnsnn lie said
( the effect Of Johnsun's first sueech ,pdica-
ted in favor Of coercion, and 1t was too late
now to deny it. The Senator from Ten
nessee complained that his argument hal
been unanswered hut he tWigfalD had
not heard of any great argument. Wigian
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enforce the laws were cnercian and war
lie said Helpers doctrines where not so
slanderous against the 5 nth as sentiments
uttered by Suthern Senators. WinfalI
sand the ) nth had 10 desire To make war.
hut intended t. live under such n govern
ment as it saw fit. Six States had revoked
the treaty called the Constitution. though
they might be willing to make another.
lie claimed thai the South bad n mine Of
wealth in cotton, and pictured the destruc-
ton 81 Nartheru commerce If the rnrts If
the ) nth are blucxadod vessel would
be fired into il it carried the flag Of thirty
three States into port where they have
plucked the stars from it.
The subject was postponed till Monday.
Adj ur,ed.
HoUsE The galleries the House were
denseiy crowded 10 day. Among the spec
taturs were the Cummissiorers to the Peace
Convention. 4 sound like the reverbera-
ting nf a cannon startled every body. The
members rushed to their feet, and the
ladies hastily left the galleries. The Spea.
ker qnieted their fears by saying that
some thing had fallen on the roof. II was
subsequently, found that the wind had
blown down a small derrick The report
ofthe Cnmmittee Of Thirry-three was up.
Mr. Corwin gave notice that he should
move to close the debate a r-eek from Fri.
day.
Mr.. Naliandigham offered propositions
to amend the Constitution by dividing the
United States into four sections-New
England and Middle States forming one
the Northwestern States another. the Pa,
ciic States another, and the Southern
States east Of the Rio Grand anuther-t
be called respectively the North, the West
the Pacific and the South
a resolution was raSsed authorizing
Lieutenant Craven to receive present,
from the Spaush government.
Mr.. Sickles Collection being made by
Craig of n. G To the Introduction 10 dav'
gave notice that he would offer resolution,
on Monday, calling for information # III,
Secretary nf the Treasury, whether dutie,
continue to he collected in the ports Of S
e, Ga"rGia, Alabama, louisiana and Flor
ida. Recess
EVENING SEssIoN-Mr. Sunkin favored
the proposition Of the committee.
Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, argued against Tia,
right of secession.
Mr.. Carey, of Ohio, said secession wa,
black treason, and he favored an appeal t,
the people.
Adj urned.
TIE House passed bill for the ndiust-
ment OF the claims Of the Puget s ,ur,r
Agricultural Company, undor the treat;
OF Great Britain. 1t authorizes person.
residing in Washington Territory With,
one year t. make application for contirma,
ton for tue title to the lands claimed b,
them Il passed
The Speaker laid before the House ,
message If the President enclosing IN,
correspondence between himself aud Col
Hayne, of South Carolina. Referred to ,
select committee of five, and ordered To h,
printed.
Tue report Of the Committee of Thirty
three was resumed
MIR. llatton, of Tennessee. protested
against his State being dragged in tn,
wake of the reckless, selfish leaders Of IN,
Cotton States.
Mr. Kellogg, 90 Illinois, said his MOTIF
was-"l he Union must and shall be pre-
served M matter what abandonment, o
party or platform, 50 long as there was n,
abandonment of honor or conscience. Ue
argued in favor Of the propositions recent
ly introduced by him
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, advocated
the Crittenden COMPROMISE.