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ilar to that of Adrain, but adding that it is the duty of the President to protect and defend the property of the United States. Mr. Crawford, of Ga., wanted a proposition stating exactly what rights the South should have. Mr. Barksdale, of Miss., thought the resolution a cheat. Mr. Branch, of N. C. thought the resolution a cheat. Mr. Brach, of N. C., thought the resolution justified the President in using force. The resolution was passed. Ayes 151, nays 144. Mr. Morris, of Ill., offered a resolution, declaring that there is nothing in Lincoln's election, or any other cause, to justify dissolution of the Union; that its perpetuity is of more value than the temporary triumph of a party or man, that all evils ought to be corrected in the Union, &c. The resolution was adopted — yeas 115, nays 44. Mr. Davis, of Miss., was excused from serving on the "Crisis" Committee. His reason for resigning was, that the committee refused to yield anything to th