The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-29
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1861
Mr. RcE Tep.) of Mass, presented the petition oc
fourteen thousand citizens Of BOSTON, Of various poltcak
opinions asking for peaceful adjustment OF nat ~nai
difficulties. The committee to whom i was entrusted
ask il to be presented to the House and read which
accordingly done. The petition enclosed in
American ag and its presentation caused applause
the floor and in the galleries. The Boston Committee
were in the gallery during these proceedings.
The petition was laid on the table and ordered TO te
printed.
Mr. Loyx,oY, (rep) of Ill., said he bad objected to the
printing Of it,
Mr.. LovsJoy-I insist on my objection.
Cries OF ''Too late"
The srEAKER-The Chair thinks il too Late
Cries Of Good" and general laughter
BGIRR AMENDMENT.
Mr. Jouy Co1RASE (opp) OF N. Y, introduced NJ.
Bgles proposition providing for taking the sense o. IN
people Of the several states on certain amenamens 70
TO any committee suggested provided he could be as
surcd they would not srange IT, Referred TO the Select
Committee Of Five the Presidents Special Message
Mr. CAMPBELL (rep) OF Pa, presented The resoiuions
of the Pennsylvania Legislature, expressing ardent a.
10 secession pedgng the support Of that State in
such and to such extent as may be required
the resolutions express the sentiment Of the people or
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
CONSTITUTION.
Mr. FLORENCE (opp) OF Pa, presented jont
luton proposing amendments TO the constitution lie
wanted pass IL today, there necessity for
doing something Immediately for Cancellation and peace
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep) Of Ohio, and others objected.
Mr. FLORENCE remarked that he desired peace and thus
presented the olive branch
The proposition was referred the Select Commatee
Of Five.
RETRo0suoS
On motion Of Mr. HUeHKs (oppl OF Nd the Commit
into the expedency Of retrocedng Maryland such po
ton Of the territory ceded as is not necessary for tho
wants Of the federal government the separating line to
The resolution adopted, after Mr.. HrSDMAs had in
eectualy sought to extend the inquiry into the exped-
ency of retroceding the entire district.
MOVEMENT TROOPS.
Mr.. CRAGE, (opp.) of n G., asked but did not obtain
tary Of War how many troops have been ordered here
since December last whence they came, their nature
trated here In time Of profound peace.
ORGANIZATION THE MILITIA.
m Of T ,ns ., S. ns
OF Columbia, having reference the osbs Of officers
Referred to the Military Committee.
amendment to John 6ocSranss resolutions, relative 10
submitting amendments TO the constitution 70 the people
TExxusEx rxGEIATURK RESOLUTIONS
Mr. ouAnn (opp Of Tenn, presented resolutions Of
gates from the ssvehodns States At Naahvs, on tho
!th of February with view 70 the settlement q dinsu-
With that no
made then all the slavehoding States win unite
der the constitution q the unised States, with such
amendments ~ their safety and wu11Ee may suggest
The resolutions were laid on the o9e and ordered tn
be printed
Mr. vANprn, (rep) Of Iowa, offered a declasatory
Joint resolution that Congress has power under the
constitution interfere with slavsry under sass Aws
territorial government as % siayssy Affords no jus.
grounds for a dissolution Of the Union; that u
ment which cannot execute The laws not az 70 BE- msO
tanned Referred 70 the special committee Of Eve.
TM purT
I'm n<fcrr NJ Mr. Ir~rN Nof Mn thuC a.
tee Of Ways and Means was Instructed 70 oonssS Ibs
expcdiency Of repeating the tari1 On sugar
SOUTHERN pLrnfAruM wAvxD.
the members o sSs House fom the savssosdss states
sitim embracing their v.ews upon the Union, and BY
which they willing 10 stand and pledge their respec
tive stascs 70 stand, and hereafter, nna adjust
ment.
He moved the previous question: which was dsssrsed
10, only 20 voting in the Affirmative.
The Speaker presented . message from the Prssi-
The House resumed the consideration Of the report Of
the Committee Of Thtty-thr
1DH n1 cHlBL
Mr. PRYOR, (opp) Of Va, said-The rapid march cf
events, cutsripping the dilAtory movements of pro-
sstnsting politicians, Ie question for confederation
but the alternative Of peace While the Compro
mise Committee painfully celebrating sdjutnen,
the question had become incapable Of accommodation,
and the results which their wisdom was 70 intercept
accomplished and revecsble facts Sin States
were no longer members Of the Union. Others would
follow before many days was, therefore, ide and
unmeanns mockery 70 tsk about preserving the Unon-
In The pressure Of tremendous Q catastrophe they
owed II 10 themselves and their country 70 be done
with expedents Of timid and temporizng policy. ms
issue before the country was the simple question paco
Acting the conservative impulse of abundant
provocaton and sxerting the power derived rom tho
fundancnta principles Of the government ScuA CarcnA
renowned the oonfsdcracy, and assumed ne altitude
70 concistory ncssures, and the recognition Of Tho
rights Of secession, obduraely reject AL over
lures and ccmprCmssM m M ana s,,rsmsns ~ Is ,Ss puS
thus the calamIties OF civil war were about 70 be
prccpitsted on the country. In the suspense Of tho
by the CONVICTION that after the passions aad eiules
OF the had passed away impartial history would
acqu them ol responsSy ior the consequsnees q tho
the events OF this PERIOD they would undoubted
ly the madness Of these men by whom humanity
south would fall their maledicons In what ccnfederate
duty the south foand wantng2 they had
more than their proportion OF the burdens Of government
Southern stateemanship had successfully guided the
counses q the republic In peace and Southern vaor had
goriousy Illustrated It's arms the 1eld OF battle
They had denied the people Of tho North mo-
facilities IN trade that might promote their prosperity
Unt the domination Of sectional diecord was by
Northern invasion Of their rights the people Of the South
we're Wiling 70 bear the burdens q an unequal taIa 70
marvellous ofulence contemplated with the pride Of
fraterna sympathy In the spirit Of unseI6sh pa
triotRm Virginia had contributed q princely domain 10
the ascendancy Of the North, little dreaming that the
States 10 be born of her bounty would repay her mun
with more than the ingratitude Of fears unnau
raj offspring Against the great and vital interests OF
the South ncessant assaults made by thoeo whv
were bound BY every OF written covenant 10
protect a. They had essayed through tho nsrunenialty
rreparable ruin He knew that those wroDgs arpeehd
In vain TO those by whom they we're uphea le eo.Ia