Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-04
TELEGR A HIC.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

| HoUss-ihe Speaker laid before the lIous
q communication from Mr.. Stock ton. the Chap
lain, inviting the members to attend the Unior
Irayer meeting in the Hail Of Representative
| to-Uorrow.
1t We agreed that when the House adj urf
to morrow. il be Till Monday.
Mr. Hutchlns presented report Of u meet,
] ihg Ia Jefferson, Ohio, repudiat ng the idea
d eSmpromiss on the part OF the North, anc
| endorsing the sel tiMeuts of ceuators Wade
| Hale. aud others
Mr. Hutcnius moved its reference to tn,
| Committee OF SO,
John Cochrane opposei this, Is it appear ed
| The Committee was 10 be made the r.csptics
ior all resolutions Of all kinds The bisc,
was 81 referred.
ar. CeIAons moved TO reconsider the vote
Mr hutchlns moved to lay that motion on
| the table.
Mr. Cox said the resolutions were conceiy ed
IN hyIocrasy and hatched 10 disunion.
mr. Huichlns motion prevnded So to So
hr sherman, ty request OF his friends. with
drew the appeal which he made Yesterday
rom Tue decision of the chair. who had over
ruled Mr. ohtrEans point, that the latter could
~ tte Present state VI the 1usiues, introduce a
resolution referring the secession question TO
committee on Judiciary
Mr.. BigA au, from the Judiciary comnittsa
reported back with amendments to the bill
ur'her to provide ior the collection of the
revenues on imi orts, :ing the President
further powers Tor that purpose. He moved
1t be printed and recommitted
MIR. Bocock wished to know in retersnce TO
what petition or resolution t.ls bill was broup ht
efcre he House.
Mt. Bish stn replied that it as not r. spon-
sIoIe 10 my pubic theme or resolution, but
Was the biil, he Introduced Last Monday under
'he rules. ana which was regularly reierred to
the coLntni.tee on Judiciary. He wanted the
Oili and alshdments printed, that every mem
b,r might see what it il.
Mr. Branch demanded the previous question
on the motion to r.comnit lie did not want
he bili kept ~ position to be called up at any
lMe, anu wanted the question disposed or
now.
Mr.. Houston said az the bill involves impor-
tant changes in the laws, it should be discussed
in the committee of the whole on the State OF
the Union.
Dir. BIZ CHAM replied that it could az ell be
in the House
Mr. iiouston-rrue. i. the majority were
not di posed to domineer over the minority.
MIR. Bingham-l have already said tha, de.
sire the till to be printed that every gentleman
may see what II Is
Mr. Bocork Will you give u fir notice
when you viii call up the bill. All We desire
is to have an opportunity to lit up our voices
IN behalf of the Cause. and have a reasonable
opportunity to oppose the bill.
Mr. Bnghs,n-I certainly do not desire
thwart such an emporium ty | shall not call
up the motion To recommit without giving
reasonable notice. AID am sure the gentle
msn would ask nothing more.
1t wac generally agreed that the question
should be considered as uLtin she'd business on
Iu esdag hext
The House then vent into Co nrnittee on the
lie legislative, Judicial aud executive appropria-
tion bill.
day. = for want Of quorum, till Mon
SENATE The gall.ries ana iooul.s were
again crowded.
message from the House. informing the
Senate Of the passage Of the Indian Appropri-
alton bill was received.
Mr.. Ri igler presented memorial numerous
II signed by citizens Of Philadelphia. asking
the Senate to pass the Crittenden reso utibns.
II Conaress would only give the people the
they would embrace it. and their
friends a. the South would discover that the
people we're prepared to meet their complaints
in spirit OF conciliation and kindness,
Mr.. Crittenden offered the following resolu-
tions:
WHEREAS, The Union is in Danger, and it is
if not impossible, for Congress to con-
cur bv the requisite majority. so as to enable
it to take such measures to recommend euch
vme 81 dmeDts to Constitution as are necessary
to avert the danger. AID
WHEREAS, In 81 great an emergency the
4 6 A. u.
be heard. Therefore
RESOLVED. That provisions be made by law,
without delay fer taking the sense Of the peo-
pie and submitting to them the following res.
olution already published.
Mr.. Crittenden said something must be done
1t would be an open shame to the Govern
nent if ruin be SLOWED to come upon the
country The sacrifice made was comparative
ly worthless-the peace and safety Of great
country were never purchased go cheaplv--he
would apr cal with confidence TO the people
they have the gratest interest 10 the Govern
ment- he hae confidence that the people would
give good aavice. The resolutions We're aid
over. and the unfinished business Of Yesterday
taken up.
Mr.. Baker resumed his remarks:
lie said ne was Of the opinion that discuss
ion on all points Of difference was useful lie
wss.willDg to meet all just cause o! complaint
in fair and honorable way. He coetended
that The attack on the men Of the NOrth for ac-
ton in regard to the Terri,ori unjust, for
men Of all classes in the North beliey ed slavery
the creating Of local law. lie quoted IRON
Geu. Cass epeech in Detroit in 1854, agaipst
the so called doctrine Of equality. Also from
the speech Of Senator Hunter before the
Breckenridge club at Charlesville, admitted
there that the opinion of the South in regard
to slavery had changed. and that her opin-
ion was against the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise for the extension of the eystem.