The national Republican., 1861-02-05
THIRTY-S SIXTH CONGRESS,
'ECOND SESSION.
Monday, February 4, 1861.
SENATE

ing of the Journal
Mr.. Crittenden presented several petitions,
pray ing for the adoption Of the Crittenden res
olutions.
Mr.. Wilson introduced series Of resolu
tions which were laid over, and ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr. Chandler introduced remonstrance
from Michigan against any change of the Con.
stitution. p.
Mr. Bgler introduced several memorials,
praying the adoption Of the Crittenden resolu
tions.
Mr.. Foster introduced petition from New
London, praying that something might be done
in order to secure the former peaceable and
prosperous condition of the country.
Mr.. Fessenden presented similar petition.
Mr.. Slidell sent copy Of the ordinance Of
secession Of Louisiana to the Clerks desk
which was read.
Mr.. Slidell then, in valedictory, withdrew
from the Senate OF the United States.
Mr.. BEN jamn followed in an earnest vndi
cation of the position which Louisiana has
taken, meeting his most hearty cooperation,
and declaring that any State has the right to
destroy Government at will-that State is
under no obligation to the Federal Govern.
ment, which would prevent it from assuming
at any time an independent sovereignty.
Mr.. Clingman, having the floor on the Presi
dents message, proceeded with bis speech,
saying that he had regularly voted with the
honorable Senator from Kentucky, and should
continue so to do.
Three things present themselves, which will
soon be decided-the settlement of the present
difficulties, the recognition of a peaceable Sc
cesson or, finally war will necessarily fol
low. He said the South did not desire to de.
stroy the Federal forts which they have taken,
yet they will not give them up. He said the
South was opposed to the Pacific railroad bill,
to the iniquitous tariff BILL and more offensive
homestead bill.
Mr.. Hale protested against the idea that his
or any other Northern State had commenced
a war, or seized upon any forts, arsenals, OF
other Federal property, OR had any design to
aggressions. He would do anything that any
honorable man would, to avoid war; but if they
had war, the first thing would be to take care
OF Northern traitors.
Mr.. Lane inquired who he meant.
Mr.. Hale SAID, he meant exactly those men
who would be found fighting against their
country. A more imposing scene to him was,
to see the Senator from Maine come forward
and swear TO support the Constitution of the
| United States than to see Senators withdraw
ing from this Chamber.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee
| the special order was postponed until to.mor.
| row, at one o'clock.
Mr.. Green called up the bill for the admis.
sion of the Territory of ldaho which, after an
amendment, changing the name to Colorado,
| passed.
Mr.. Bigler made motion that the Commis
sioners from the various States be admitted to
| the floor of the Senate which was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, the Senate ad-
journed.
Mr.. Carter, from the Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, reported = "ii - a. the
act for the establishment of the ins.itu;s sol for
the deaf, the dumb, and the blind.
Mr.. Branch asked leave to introduce a reso
luton, allowing the Commissioners of the sew
| eral States admission to the floor Of the House.
Mr.. Kunke wished to amend, giving to them
the use of the Hall, or other suitable apart.
ments &c.
Mr.. Lovejoy and others objected.
Nv McClernand offered a preamble and res.
olution, calling upon the President to commu.
nicate to the House, if not incompatible with
the public interests, the facts in relation to the
recent seizure of the mint and public moneys
at New Orleans.
Mr.. Burnett had no objection to the adoption
of the resolution, but objected to the preamble.
Mr. Craige, of North Carolina, objected to the
introduction Of the proposition; which, there.
fore, was not received.
Mr.. John Cochrane gave notice of his inten-
ton to call up, at an early day, the bill reported
by him from the select committee Of FIVE, fur.
ther to provide for the collection of the revenue.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the House take
recess for this week from four to seven o'clock,
for the purpose of general debate.
Mr.. Logan objected, unle the night sessions
were confined to those who read their speeches.
Gentlemen who speak without their manu-.
scripts ought not to be expected TO do so to empty
benches.
Mr.. John Cochrane proposed compromise,
namely: that gentlemen who speak extempore
speak in the day, and those who read speeches,
in the night Laughter.
Mr.. Carey wanted to know how the right to
the floor is obtailed. ~
Mr.. Logan replied, he got the floor by watssh.
ing for it during two night sessions. He OBJ.
jected to the proposed recess
Mr.. Carter reported, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia, bill authorizing the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to con.
struct or extend lateral branch into the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The House resolved itself into a Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union on the
Senate's amendments TO the deficiency appro.
priation bill.
The amendment appropriating 100000 for
the making of a contract with A. W. Thomp-
son, for certain coal, and harbor and road ad.
vantages on the Isthmus of Chiriqui, was dis.
cussed for several hours and finally the Com
mittee non.concurred in it.
The next amendment of the Senate was de-
bated, namely, the appropriation of 1880
for closing contract for the purchase Of Wen.
dells establishment for a Government printing
Office.
On one side, twas argued that the establish.
ment cost $ls5,O0O and was cheap at the price
proposed that Wendell had nothing to do with
the contract which was to be between the Gov
ernment and Mr.. Crowell and on the other, il