New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-05
XXXIVTH CON G R Els B.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsBISGToS, Dec.

Mr.. COMEGYNS Dell, appointed to fill the va
cancy occasio ned by the death Of Mr.. Clayton, sp-
peared and took bis seat.
The credentials Of Mr.. Foot, elected by the Yer
mont Legislature for six years, were presented by MI
COLLAMER.
The motion to print Is 900 extra copies Of the Pres
dents Message and accompanying documents was then
Mr.. FITZPATRICK said this motion had always
been submitted in similar cases. He had thought 1t
would have been sgreed to without objection. He was
panied to this occasion seized upon to araign the
President for the in which he had performed his
constitutional duty OF communicating TO Congress from
time to time, such facts and suggestions as be might
deem necessary expedent He believed the message
contain truthful account of the circumstances
nected with the establishment of the Missouri COmpro
mise and the subsequent events growing out of that act
II the President had failed TO do this he would have
been derelct TO his duty. There were proper oc-
casors on which Senators who dissent from his
opinions expressed in that document, might
express their views with great propriety but
this was not a suitable occasion to renew this aga
tatipg discussion Since, however, those who are in
minority in this body bad proper to launch their
nvectives against tie Chief Magistrate and had taken
this opportunity TO do he felt to DO his duty as the
mover Of this order to print to say something IN reply
The South had no disposition to interfere with the IN
stutons OF the North, and they would as little tolerate
sDy intefereI by the people OF he North with their
institutions What to be gained by reopenng tins
agitation under there circumstances. The Senators,
on the other SIDE they are all deeply devoted to
the Union. lie was de lighted TO hear that declsra.
of the dark banners of dsunion floating over the entire
South and covering il as with black clouds. Now
be Fitzpatrick lived in the South, but had never seen
such clouds II the South were permitted to pursue
their own course unmoesed there would never be such
clouds en- there He had heard of flags at the North
with only sixteen stars on them, but had heard of
such flag at the South. He did not hold these Senators
responsible for those disunon sentiments IN
their section and ii was just as little TO be charged
that the South in favor of disunon because there
weIe here and there a few extremists. No men could
be more devoted to the Union than the people OF the
South, as body and they Will 90 nothing 10 disrupt
the Goyepu ent. But did not these Senator'S know
they were advocating doctrines which, II carried out,
would lead to that result The Union. won by the
common blood and common treasure OF the North aud
South, now claimed to belong TO the NORM eAciu.
syely and all the advantages to be derived from IL
are endeavored TO be seized by them. lie had hoped
there would have been harmony and good feeling for
session at least, but it seemed as there was persist
ent attempt 20 keep up the agitation When the angry
feelings OF sectional passion shall subside and when the
country sha calmly revert to the scenes through which
we have lust passed. the verdict of poserty and OF all
true parrots will award honor and praise to the present
Chief Magistrate for the manner In which his official
duties have been performed.
Mr.. WADE said if the debate had been suffered to
drop where it left the other day he would not have
uttered word upon the subject but since the Senator
from Alabama Fitzpatrck) had thought proper to eI-
press his views upon these questions this morning, he
should claim the privilege. He was not disposed
to aeitae but while he commenced agitation he
never sLrunk from il when commenced by Others He
had no objection to agitation because he thought that
it was likely throw light upon the subjects discussed
and he believed that light would advance the side Of
the question which he advocated therefore he did not
deprecate discussion. The Senator from Alabama had
expressed his surprise and regret that this subject
should have been discussed upon this occasion, and
considered this an improper time to take 1t up But
was legitimate and constitutional question and was
proper to be submitted by the President in his annual
message then i. especially proper question for
Congress to consider. The President therefore re-
sponsible for the commencement of this agitation,
| if blame was TO be cast upon any one for
nearly ore half of his message is taken up with the
discussion of the subject of Slavery Mr. Wade pro-
! ceeded TO charge the President with having pro-
nounced libel upon large majority OF The people OF
| Ohio, impugnpg the motives of $4,000 men who cast
their votes or John c. Fremont in the recent Presi-
dental election Were they TO be assailed from the
| Executive mansion, simply because they had seen
fit to discharge their duty in manner different from
that which the President approved Was he to shield
himself behind what he called his constitutional prlvi-
leee TO SANDER traduce, and abuse large majority OF
the people of more than one-hai the states OF the
| Union. He had charged them with adopting pr'nci-
nles which if carried ont, would lead 10 cNu war,
the disruption Of the Government, and dissolution VI
tho rpiop. That charge came with all id grace from
The President. who was the apologst and supporter
! 80 ,bosa who have committed the most gross
| and irexcusabe outrages in Kansas. he TAXED
| in his Message as if the election OF MI
| Ruchsnan was an Endorsement of his Administration
Did he no, know the Democratic party dare not 70 70
nominate him on account Of his completely win these
Kansas affairs Ifths syoHa hsa been open! made