The national Republican., 1860-12-06
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS,
Second Session.
Wednesday, December s, 1860.
SENATE.

son was speaking.
Mr.. Iverson. The States Withdrawing dis.
claim further allegiance. We intend to 60 out
of the Union before the 4th Of March. Five
States will go out. Arkansas and Louisiana
will call Convention pretty soon. The Black
Republicans intend to use their power to put
down slavery, and our policy is to get out of the
Union while we have strength. Nothing under
heaven can prevent it. Talk about the repeal
Of the personal liberty bills-that will not pre-
vent 1t. We do not fear them much, but we
most dread mob laws. We intend to go out,
"peaceably five can, forcibly il we must" The
next twelve months would find a Southern Con.
federacy fully established and, in my opinion,
the most prosperous and powerful ever seen.
We do not apprehend war, but if the North at.
tempt to coerce, it will come.
II the Senator from New Hampshire wants
it. we will give it to him. We are prepared to
fight for our liberties, rights, and honors. We
are not feeble race of Mexicans, that can be
easily overcome. believe we will have
united people, and agree harmonously. hope
the North will see that it is the best policy to
let us go, and make treaties Of commerce with
us, rather than attempt to coerce US. We will
give them all possible advantages, and both of
US will be able to live in the exercise Of great
er friendship. There is now an enmity between
hell! No one on the other side comes here to
exchange courtesies, neither do we 20 there.
We are enemies. Northern men hate the South
greater than any other country does. We don't
feel the loss of their love, and the sooner we
separate, the better. The Senator from New
Hampshire had better take care q; if war comes,
we will meetthe myrmidons Of the Abolitionsts.
Mr.. Davis hoped they would print the mes.
sage, whether good, bad, or Indifferent. As
long as we are in alliance, threats are Of no
avail.
Mr.. Wigfall said no man can deny that the
constitutional compact between the States is
that each State shall act for itself and on its
own responsibility. He compared the violation
of the laws by the States to foreign Power
breaking its treaties with us.
A message from the House was received, in.
forming the Senate that it had passed the bill
to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the
public domain.
Mr.. Wigfall continued. If violence is offer.
ed to the States of the South, the people will
be called together to declare whether they de.
sire to remain in the Union. If they beliere
that they will live more happy and prosperous
under another Government, they will assert
that by forming Constitution. The more
read the Presidents message, the less com.
prehend it.
l consider that the President believes that it
is impossible to maintain the organization of
the Federal courts in South Carolina, or enforce
the decisions of the judicial tribunals; but,
whether the State secede or not, he has power
to collect customs there, and has power for
holding possession of the forts. intend intro.
ducing, at an early day, a resolution to ascer.
tain whether an order has gone from the War
Department in reference to the matter. l be-
lieve the President will precipitate the very
measure he seems intending to avoid. 1t will
be necessary to put a construction on the mes.
sage, to know what the President intends doing.
After then, we will urge forbearance no longer.
Then we will trust in the God Of battles.
Mr.. Salisbury said 1t is not my intention
to prolong this unnecessary and most unfortu.
nate debate. l rise simply to say, in the pres
ence of the representatives of the States of this
Union, that my State, having been the first to
adopt the Federal Constitution, will be the last
TO do any act, or countenance any act, calcu.
lated or having tendency to lead to a separa
ton of these States. Applause. Her people
did and suffered too much, performed too much
service in achieving the glorious liberty which
we enjoy, and in establishing the Constitution
under which we live. No son of hers will
raise his hand against our institutions or against
the Union. When the Union shall be destroy
ed by the madness of others, if, unfortunately,
it should be, it will be time enough then for
Delaware and her representatives to say what
her course will be. Loud applause from the
densely- crowded galleries.
The report of the Secretary of State was
read by its title. 1t is the fiscal statement of
the contingent expenses Of the State Depart.
ment.
Mr. Hamlin moved and the Senate adjourned
at q o'clock.
HOUSE.
After our report closed yesterday
Mr. Sherman offered series of resolutions
referring the various branches of the Presi.
dents message to the appropriate standing
| committees.
At o'clock the House adjourned.
Thursday, December 6, 1860.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled to-day at the usual
hour, and was called to order by the Chair.
A prayer was offered by the Chaplain, DR..
Gurley.
Mr.. Latham asked permission to present q
memorial from the Chamber of Commerce Of
San Francisco, which was received and laid
over, according to rule.
Mr.. Hale made motion that when the Sen
ate adjourns, it adjourns to meet Monday next
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Powell according to notice given yester
day. introduced resolution that SO much O.
the Presidents message as relates to the present
agitated condition Of the slaveholding and
non.saveholding States be referred to 9
special committee of thirteen members ant
that said committee be instructed to inquire
whether any additional legislation be necessary
than absolutely is within the sphere of the
Federal authority for the security of the prop
erty of the citizens of the United States; if so
report by bill; and further to instruct sale
committee to inquire if it be expedient to pro