New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-28
uo,-sr OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. MORRIS Dem, ILL., offered resolution ina,
the Select Committee on the Absracted Bonds be and
are hereby invested with full power to examine wit
nesses as TO whether VIM. H. Russell, or any person
for him, has, directly indirectly paid money to any
officer Of the United States, or any other person. TO
assist him in obtaining contracts or allowances from
the Government or TO assist hun iii the transaction
OF business with the same.
Mr.. BURNETT Dem, KY suggested or amend
mept that any person charged eha be 90 notified and
have right TO examine witnesses. The proceedings
should not be inquisitoTia
Mr.. MORRIS said there had been no inqurition,
and he would have no objection 20 the amendment If
time could be allowed Tor such couTte as tna' sug
gested.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio from the Conference
Committee reported that the Senate had receded from
the clause in the tariff bill imposing tax on tea ana
coffee.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
report of the Committee Of Ihirty-tbree.
The first Join, resolution voted on was the substitute
Of Messrs Burch and stout recommending 10 the sew
eral aes of the Union that they through their re-
specye Legislatures, request Congress to eau Con
yentIUn Of all the States, in accordance with tho fth
Article of the Constitution for the purpose OF amend.
iuu the Constitution in such manner, and with regard
10 such subjects as will adequately respond to
the wants and afford sufficient guarantees TO the
diversified and growing interests OF the Government
and of the people composing the same. ,,r,.,,
While tie roll was being called, Mr. CARTEk
Rcp n W said he would vote for the proposition If
Il had come from a Slave State.
Convention would reoult in the abolition OF Slavery
ia the Southern States, voted lea.
Mr. MALLORY Is. Am, XVI voted Yea !, Tor an
entirely different reason, believing that the Cohven-
ton would result in healing the wounds o ,ne na.Sm
Mr.. MARTIN Dem, Va. voted May, believing
that the pending proposition would retard 'o'e Oh
the Cnttenden proposition. go,
Mr. ENGLISH Dem Ind said that if there was
better plan adjust the difficulties he would vote
for a National Convention,
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. " expressed
himtef il favor Of Convention fresh from the people
Mr.. FLORENCE Dem, Pa.) was opposed to ultra
fanatical aboitoBisu, and believing the Cnttenden
proposition was sufficient for the purposes OF peace,
voted Nay"
The substitute was rejected--74 against 100.
Very much confusion prevailed throughout the pro
ceedings and IL was objected that strangers on the
floor tended to increase the disorder.
The SPEAKER made repeated efforts to restore
quiet.
The Grst proposition Of the Committee was ap-
nounced with the pending amendments IL was aJoint
resolution declaraory Of the duty 10 recognize all
constitutional obligations and recommending such ac-
ton on the part Of the States will secure these oh
ects, etc.
Mr.. KILGORE Rep., Ind. moved to lay the pend
;no proposition, together with the pending amend
ments, viz: the Crttenden and Kellogg amendments,
on the table.
Decided in tie negative.
yvAsNes,rs Alley Beale Bufnton, Carey, Eliot Fans
worth Grow Kfsore Potter, sedswies somes, "ad'on
Wsshgssm lwi.pl "iHdoH-h
NA1S-lio.
The question was announced to be agreeing to The
proposition Of Mr. Kellogg, (Rep., Ill., s<4ollows:
eiord BY the Senate and House Of Representatives, OF th
United States America in Congres assembled, twohirds
both Houses concurns that tho following Articles be- and ar
hereby proposed and submitted amendments to the Conitu
ton Of the United States, which shall VALID to all ntens an
purposes part Of said Consu when ratified by Conven
| lions Of three -fourths Of the sev.sfai States:
ARTICLE H. That Ia all ths territory held by the Unite
Safes situate north OF sfude 36o ~ involuntary seIvitnde
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territory shall rcms under Terntorisl Government That
all tbs territory neY held south Of said line, ne!hy Conpe'