Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-01-01

/ that the president inform the house concern
| ing the condition OF the forts, arsenals, and
other properly at Charleston, and whether it
has been put in good condition since 1t became
evident that South Carolina would seeede;
what troops have been there then and now ;
whether any orders have been given to rein
force Fort Sumpter since Fort Moultrie was
seized by the insurgents land what orders have
been given to the officers whether any vessels
at war have been ordered thither since the
seizure by the rebels Objections was made
its reception, and was sustained by the
speaker,
Mr.. STEVENS moved a suspension of the
rules decided not to be in order till the hour
elapsed.
Mr.. Pryor offered the following :-Resolv-
ed that any attempt to preserve the Union by
force is impracticable and destructive to repub-
lican liberty He demanded the previous
question which was ordered.
| Mr.. STANTON moved to lay it on the table.
Mr., Hill moved to adjourn.
Mr.. CRAWFORD asked his colleague to with
draw the motion.
Mr. HILL cannot.
Mr.. SHERMAN said the previous questiod
had been ordered.
| Mr.. Hull want all resolutions touching
the condition OF the country to have the same
reference.
Mr.. STANTON said lie would offer substi
tute if Mr.. Hill would permit him, and with
draw his tStanton's) motion to table the reso-
| luton.
Mr.. HINpMAN hoped the issue would be met
directly as the newspapers and orators had
been talking about coercion
Exciting words passed between Barksdale
and McCernand. The only ones heard were
Sinking the question" Amid some contu-
sion, Mr.. Barksdale exclaimed-"We are rea-
dy to meet you"
Mr.. Hills motion was negatiyed, and Mr..
Pryor's resolution was tabled-9S to 55.
The use of the hall for humiliation and
prayer day was granted
Mr.. STEVENS called up his resolution.
Mr.. STANTON offered substitute that the
military committee inquire and report how, to
whom, and for what price, arms have been
distributed during the past year; also into the
condition of the forts, arsenals, &C., OF the
country, whether they are supplied with AIDE
quate garrisons, and whether further meas
ures are required to protect public property,
the committee to have power to send for per.
sons and papers.
Mr.. STEVENS refused to accept, and wanted
the president to speak for himself The ques-
ton of the suspension of the rules was lost, and
Mr.. Stanton's substitute adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS of Indiana, offered preamble,
ItSItlilS lIlH SUCCESSFUL VI COutll Sdl
ona and concluding with resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
into the same and report what legislation is
necessary under the circumstances.
Mr.. BARKsDALE objected.
| Mr.. DAVIS moved suspension of the rules.
| Mr.. HOLMAN offered substitute, asserting
that the right of state to secede is not recog-
nized in the constitution; that the government
is invested with power to collect revenue, and
protect public property, wherever situated !;
that the judiciary committee inquire whether
such laws are in force as will enable the gov
eminent to maintain its property, and collect
the revenue where attempts may be made to
resist the same also, whether the laws are
insufficient for the accomplishment of such
purposes and if so to report the necessary
measures, by the employment OF the army and
navy, as the exigency may require.
Mr.. HILL moved to lay it ON the table.
Negatived-42 to SO. Without conclusion of
the subject, the house adjourned to Wednes-
day.