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TuIRTY-SIXTU CONCRFSs
SECOND SESSION.
W AsHINGTON, March >


nessee (Mr. Johnson) and declared ~.
Virginia would also 90 if nothing was d,7s
and join the great Southern Coincidence
He argued at length in favor OF the right n
secession. The Republican party viii -.
let the Southern States stay in the Union
nor yet allow them TO go out of il. NJ
Lane spoke for nearly three hours.
Mr.. Johnson said he thought he nights.
about treason as the fathers of the co1n--,
| had Ia ked about it, The Constitute s!
fines treason as levying war against the CO..
eminent and aiding those who did so. S.
him Mr.. JohnsOn) those who make war;
the q lTernment and fire on its vessels ara
he would show you a traitor II he ~.
President of the United States, he would ha-.
all such arrested, and, il tried and e9nyic-od
by the Eternal God, he would have tb.-
hung. Mr.. johnson then referred IN ~,
action Of Tennessee in regard to secession n,
seemed as if the Senator from Orag-n la
not heard the news. Mr. johnson -af.---1
to the votes on the resolutions Of last .-ssi.-
when tie Senator from Oregon voted a,ai-.,
the resolution that it was necessary 70 49,.
Slavery. But that was before Prss;i4,.;f
election; now it is after such an afs.----
DIX states have gone out Of the Union iyf
the people have not passed an ordi-l.csa
secession Conservative men have t.en over
powered and usurPatiOn has triumphei. Tia
Stars aud Stripes are changed. and the Pal
mett0, the Pelican and the Rattlesuake run
up in their place. bir. johnson closed With
an eloquent appeal for the Aas Of the Union,
expressing a hope that 1t might ever Wa7s
over the land # the free, and declaring th.i
Tennessee would ever remain in the Union.
Applause broke out in the galleries w-5a
Mr. Johnson closed.
The Chair ordered the galleries 10 Be clear
ed. A few Kisses followed, when The xh1-.
crowd arose and burst outwith most tluul.-
uous applause, yelling and shouting, a-s
eliminating IN three roaring cheers florida
Union, causing the greatest excitement.
The Chair ordered the SerEeant-at-Ara,
to arrest any one causing a disturbance.
Mr.. Kennedy, Of Nd, asked that tn door,
be locked.
Altera little time all galleries were c,=art.
the doors locked, and the Senate proceeded
in their business.
Mr.. Crittenden, If Ky, moved th1t ~,
the Senate adjourn they adjourn % rsst IL
morrow; even though it was Sunday. Cir,--.
stances rendered it necessary.
Mr.. Trumbull, Of H., suggested thar ;isr
might adjourn to seven O'Clock Sunda7 M;
ming.
Mr. Rice Of MINI, said, in relation 70 RI,
disturbance, he hoped the Senate would d
something to prevent such crowds in tie "a
Ieries.
Dir. Kennedy said he hoped and moved that
for the residue Of the session the gallery 1-1I
should be locked. He thought the disturb
ance of to-day was the greatest insult -
ch-red to the Senate, and that it vas -.z.l
market house mob.
Mr. Polk Of Mo, spoke a.aias. rl-sas-
on Sunday. He said be would not ,-73
here. and hoped they would sit till th.T bat
finished the business and then adjourn.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass. was also q l7y.
OF remaining till midnight or tom ~
morning, but not 20 make an order ,.za.
on Sunday, unless it was necessary.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Me, made j rep0r. f-l
the Committee of Conference on the ARM
bill.
passed.
Mr.. Pugh Of Ohio, reported from I'll. C.z.
mlttee OF Conference on the Indian t.L
The report was agreed TO, and So --e-
passed.
Nj. Douglas reported from the Clu-.-.s
Of Conference Oh the Patent bill. WITH .s
amendment that all patents hsrcs fer -r--.-s
snail remain IN force seventeen years. and CO.,
extension of such patents shall h.r-7 %
prohibited.
lh.S report was agreed 10
The question was then taken .a r,r. r-.-
t-ndon'- motion. that when the Scn.-eal --
n aFf1rrr g., ", -..+ o.. L,fg 1907
on Sunday.
Several objections were mad. 4z1.c-- i-.
Mr. Critleadsn said the real qu --..- u.s..
= ta7' dIt not wish t. take the rs---.-
uAty OF voting on the resolutions. md
wished to Pat 1t IF on the plea thu. ~
could not be read second time aoi 1ls.t
the, same day.
NT. king Of y. Y, sand be thought .l-
was 40 necessity for it, and tblt twas te..r
9, keep the SIbjlth holy.
Mr.. Crit,sndsn.- Holy, They would
keep The Sabbath holier than they ever -d
by saving the country from ruin aud biloxi
shed.
The motion was disagreed t. by yes Is
nays p.
Mr.Douslas moved to postpone prior o5i.--,
50 as to take up the joint resolutions from tie
House.
Mr.. Mason objected to the r-acsisa,s at
the Pence Convention solutions 5siu. --ks-
from them.
Mr.. Douglas said he was glad the Ssl.-r
from Virginia was 50 friendly % The measures
OF the Peace Convention. Not long since -
heard his voice den9guting the CJuve1a-l'
but ROW II is different in the fear tIas Do
may have netting to vote on thI- VIII 5iT5
peace 10 the country.
Mr. Mas5n-The Senator ..Jm Illinois
never heard me express appT]hluon OF me
resolutions Of the Peace Conference. lie
(Mason,) thought that precedence should u1'
be taken Of them.
Mr.. Crttenden said he thought it strange
gentlemen should want to take up the r5so-
buttons simply to strike blow at them and
trample them under foot L was evident,
from the opposition to the resolutions Of ta1
Peace Conference. that they could not be
passed, but gentlemen ought to lets)me'nh5
be done.
Mr.. Douglas motion was agreed to.
The joint resolutions from the House
were then taken up.
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, said that DO
considered this the most treacherJus propJ
y
srn men were sacrificing their States and
giving up their rights. lie would not y1,e
or any measures that will not bring back
Ill the States, and restore the UniJn > 6
vas. lie considered this proposition as d.
usion, and calculated to divide the South
Mr.. Gwinn said that he did no. belie's
nat the passage of this resolution wcl-a
atisiy the country.
Mr.. Baker advocated the passage Of ia
dsOlution. lie did not suppose it would e.
set settlement, but it was a step toward L.
IL Chandler moved that all the doors %
pened in the gallery. Agreed to by yeas -;
avs 10. Masses of people poured IN uI'h
he galleries were crowded.
Mr.. Pugb moved to amend by sab'uils-
~ the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Wilkinson SAID ne should neither T0's
Dr. the amendment nor original proposltiO'-
Ie was opposed to all subterluges and Goa
romises. The people had risen and huIi'd
rom power corrupt and debauehed ADMIN
,tration, whose officers, to save f6emSei'e'
rom the indignation Of an outraged peoples
ad taken refuge under the black Hag OF
N. ,,.l,,lt not vDts for cDmprUnlsO