Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-26
THE SENATE CRISIS COMMITTEE

THE SENATE CRISIS COMMITTEE,
We copy the following synopsis of the
proceedings of the "Senate" Crisis Com.
mttee OF Thirteen, from the New York
Herald of the Oath instant. The reader
can judge Of the prospect of an adjustt
ment.
The Proceedings on &turdly-IHe Deermina-
ton Of tie RepuJhcms 10 make no Conccs-
SionS.
The Senate Committee of Thirteen were
in session in Washington six hours and a
half on Saturday, considering various pro-
positions to arrest the progress OF dissolu
ton and give peace to the county.
Tho amendment to tho constitution
proposed by Mr.. Crttenden, to settle the
controversy between the North and the
South finally and forever by n division of
the country from ocean to ocean, on the
parallel of the Missouri line. was the great
subject of discussion. Messrs. Crittenden,
Douglas and Bigler maintained it with
great zeal and ability.
Mr.. Douglas reiterated his former de-
termination to consider the question for
the preservation of the country, as though
he had never cast vote or uttered SEM
timent on the subject before. If that
mode of compromise would not answer,
he declared himself willing to go for any
other consistent with honor or justice.
The appeals of Mr.. Crittenden in behalf
Of the Union are said TO have been elo-
quent and sublime. lie, too. was willing
10 embrace any other effective NJ ode Of adj
.justment.
Mr.. Bigler, Of Penn'a, preferred divi-
sion by line across the country, because
in that way the question of slavery could
be taken out of Congress ard separated
entirely from the popular elections in the
North, without which We never could
have permanent peace.
Mcssw. Wade, Doolittlc, Collamcr and
Grimes opposed the proposition with
much earn astness and ability. They
maintained that the people in the late
election decided the question of slavery in
Territories, and, therefore, they had no
concessions to make or offer. They man.
Tested great unwillngness to act in the
absence of Mr.. Seward, but as they could
give no assurance Of his immediate return
the committee declined TO defer action on
account of his absence.
Messrs. Davis, Toombs and Hunter dis
cuSSed the present unhappy condition OF
the country with unsurpassed ability, and
whilst manlfesting willingness to accept
any measure Of final settlement which
would secure their just rights in the Union,
insisted that propositions must come from
the dominant party, the republicans.
The vote on Mr.. Crittenden's PROPOSE
ton was as follows
For the roposition-Messrs. Bigler,
Clittenden, Douglas, Rice and powell-5.
Against it-Mcssrs. Davis, Doolittlc,
Collamer, Wade, Toombs, Grimes and
llunter-T.
Messrs. Hunter, ToomDs and Davis, nov
ertheless, intimated an inclination TO go
for it if the Republicans would propose
II it good faith.
The second proposition submitted by
Mr.. Ciittendcn, denying the right Of Con-
gress to abolish slavery in The oockyards
and arscnals, was voted against by Mcssrs.
Ccllamer, Doolittlc, Grimes and Wad9 -
The remainder of the Committee voted
Tor the proposition, but as it had not a
majority Of the Repu blicans, it WAS defeat
ed under the rules adopted by the COM
mittee, that no proposition should be con-
sidered adopted and recommended to the
Senate which did not receive majority
Of the Republican votes, and also Il iu,-
Jority of ihofe opposed 10 the ropubli-
cans
The third clause denying to Congress
the right to abolish slavery in the Dislrct
of Columbia, was defeated by the same
vote, the republicans all voting against it,
and the remainder of the committee for
it.
The fourth clause, cstohlishing the
right of transit, was defeated by the same
vote.
The fifth, which is intended to perfect
the Fugitive Slave law, by requiring the
severa! States to pay for fugitivcS who
might c rel cucd from the officers Of the
law, was lost by the same vote the ropub-
Leans al voting in the negative.
Many other propositions were offered
and voted upon, but none of leading i'm
portancc-none that would meet the great
cxigcncics of the times.
Mr. Davis submitted n resolution OK
pressIy recognizing property in slaves, but
no vote was taken on ii.
Mr. Toombs submitted n series of reso,
lutons embracing substantially the pln>
ciplcs Of the Brcckinridge platform, but
final action was not taken on them,
The committee adjourned TO meet at
ten this morning.
The Death of State.