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The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Major Anderson in Congress. (search)
Major Anderson in Congress. --In the House of Representatives, Mr. Adrain, of New Jersey, introduced a set of resolutions approving of the course of Major Anderson, and pledging support to the President in all constitutional measures to enforce the laws and preserve the Union. The resolutions were adopted — ayes 124, nays 55. The Republicans voted aye, in a body. The Northern Democrats divided — for, while Messrs. Cochrane, Sickles, and MacClay, of New York city, went with the Republicans, Messrs. Florence, of Pa., Vallandigham, of Ohio, and Scott, of California, voted with the South. Some of these gentlemen, voting nay, explained that if the resolution had been confined, simply, to a commendation of Major Anderson, they would have supported it — but believing its effect in the present excited state of the country would do more harm than good, they must vote against it. On the other hand, some members from the South would have given it their support, but from the fact that th<