The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-12-13


Ter in the event Of attempted coercion.
TIE was satisfied of the unsnimlty per-
aiding that State to seek redress OF its
grievances in its own way, and BY means
IF other than Congressional compromises
which lattel have never accomplished
successful purpose.
He regretted that the resolution for the
appointment Of the Committee, came from
one Of the most gifted sons Of the South.
He gave fair warning that Mississippi,
Alabama. Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina, were certain to secede, aud TO
be followed by Arkansas and Louisiana.
Mr.. Vallandingham argued that Mr..
Hawkins should be excused, for the rea.
ron thst tie committee was raised with
view to peace. We should not use coer-
cion to make members serve. .t-
Mr.. McClernand remarked thata ttoub-
lesOme future opens up before US, but he
did not believe our Government can be
dissolved by the consent of any one OF its
parts. There was more strergih in the
government than is generally believed -
He was amazed that the Democrats of the
North were excluded from the committee,
but was not willing 10 excuse Mr.. Hawk
ins.
Mr.. Sickles, in dispelliug the prevalent
delusions, maintained that the Union can
be made perpetual by justice, but not an
instant by the application Of force. He
believed with the city of New York. that
:he power to deal with the pending politi-
cal questions rsals on the Republican par.
ty-those who have control Of the legis'
lation Of the Northern Stat 8. Let the
Legislatures be convened that we may see
in what manner they are prepared to dea
with the question.
Mr.. Shsrman, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill author.
izing The issue Of ten million dollars worth
OF treasury nvtes, Of denomination mol
less Than one hundred dallars. The faith
Of the United States is pledged for their
redemption. The money is authorized tc
be borrowed from time to time, as is deem.
cd e1pedient. .t a.s
The bill, after debate, was passed.
Without taking the question On Mr.
Hawkins request, the House adjourned
TUESDAY, Dec. 1l.-To.days news are
full Of interest. especially 10 such as love
the Uhion. The dark and gloomy pros
prects of the nation are looking up to.
day. The friends Of the country spoke
aud its enemies were overwhe med at
least SO far as argument was concerned.
In the Senate many good things were
said and it is hoped much good will re
suit. .. ..... ..
Mr.. Dixon said ---"We cant shut oul
eyes to the great truth that nothing
less than the disruption Of the Govern
meut is the great peril to which we arr
now exposed. 1t is enough for US L
know that ii wou d be not only grea
event, bu, in its effects on the race o
mankind the great calamity OF the age
The controversy on the subject Of slave
ry had how reached point where il
honorable, right ul adjustment. consented
TO by the people o: both sections. sesm
indispensable to the continuance Of th
Government in its present form.
examinations and recriminations ar,
now useless. nay. dangerous. Iipossibl
the first thing done should be to restor
the fraternal spirit which cnce existed
How shall this be done?
by cheerfuly and honestly assuring t.
every section ito just Constitutional right
mo section ought to ask more--non
ought to offer less. As to what are thes
constitutional rights. that is a subject Il
be considered in spirit Of confidence
mutual good will and devotion TO the Un
ion. for the preservation Of which my cou
srituen,s are ready 10 make any sacrifice
any reasonable man asks or any honorabl
man can grant consistently with prinoi
pie. In this spirit | shalt meet this grea
question, and in doing so shall bo sus
Iained by an immense majority Of my con
stituents. ..-s- E
Mr.. Bigler said he would 60 with an
party who would devote themselves t
the great work OF res,uing the countr
from impending ruin. He was Tor til
Union as made by our fathers for th
Constitution and the Union. Mr.. Iverso
followed him in HE usual fire. -eatiu
style. He said the South does not Tea
the operation Of Personal Liberty Bills
but feared mob law tho most He de
nouncsd amendments TO the Consti,ulio
as worthless, He thought emaucipalio
would ultimately result from Norther
success.
A general running debate occurred 1
the Senate between lverson. Green. Pow
ell aAd Mason on one side aud Douglas
Pugh, Fitch. and Wade on the other.
will be gratifying for our readers to lear
that Douglas. Pugh, and Fitch gavs tn
lie to the contemplate charges they them
solves have so ofen circulated, that tn
fugitive slave law was rendered inopero