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

lm compelled 10 serve | will be a very
not an efficient member.
know | cannot act with all The Committee
As in the idea Of getting up a COmmitte
with a unanimity Of purpose and in a an
ion saving manner, | have been opposed
TO anything Of the kind in the past and
am now, believing that the time for com.
promises las passed forever"
10 reply to this aud with view to in
duce Mr.. Hawkins 20 withdraw his oh.
jeotioLS John Cochrane, Of New York,
made thrilling and eloquent speech.
He said: at
Mr.. JNO. COCHRANE. Of N. Y.
said that he had heard, with a great deal
Of regret. his friend ask to be excused from
serving on the committee. Ii has been
we'll said here to-day. in the chaplain's
prayer. that the grey shadow Of the dark
wirg of dissolution has been extended
over our house and country; and SO deep
is the gloom that we can scarcely discern
one CLEAN Of light to enai IL us to trans
act the ordinary business OF legislation.
Mems minds have devoted for weeks past
to the great and absorbing topic of con
troversy. which enlists a / thoughts and
demands Of every individual his best ex.
ertions and his purest emotions and WIS.
dom. II is Of importance to his issue
that the Republic should command the
efforts and txertions OF all iis citizens.
helleve now. in the midst OF this crisis.
with the perils impending over the couu.
try, that there isno reason why this House
representing the patriotism ond wisdom
Of the country, should excuse the gentle
man from Florida. | believe that from
all parts of this Stale where the people are
looking with solicitute on passing even's,
with anxious eyes, # the voice OF his
constituents could be heard it would be
in tones beseeching and appealing 10
their representative TO stand forward in
this issue, and stand the brunt Of the con
uoversy. He did not believe with the
gentleman it was important to tie welfare
Of the country that there should BE- un-
animous report on the subject referred to
the committee: However, God grant that
it may be-(applause in the galleries, ac
companied by cries of "order" on the
floor. God grant tina it may be stamp.
ed with the unanimity which patriotism
demands. If the country is not to be
saved if patriotism is not sufficient 10
command this glorious result, il is due
that the people Of the United States should
know ii; it is due to the benighled regions
Of the country that the fac should b.
impressed on their minds, and ignorance
no longer be pleaded as an excuse for the
acts which have brought US to this far
lnl precipioe. II we are not to have a
unanimous report. to save the country
from the paDgs audagony OF secession, let
Us know what demands ale made by one
section Of the country from the other,
and let us feel what is the pusation Of
the country, and let us ans wer the exami.
artory inquisition that comes from every
qusrter--"Watchmen, what Of the night"
clearly and conclusively whether storms
and madness rule the hour, whether there
lsa harbinger oi peace, or whether there
is one CLEAN of morning in which We may
yet discern the Stars and Strips noaing
from yonder dome. (Applause.)
Mr.. Garnet. Of Virginia hastily arose
and depreca'ed the applause. He wa'
greeted with Kisses, and in rage mov.t
the galleries be cleared.
Mr.. Cochrane resumed: IL deprecaie
with ali Others these testimonials, eithe
Of appreciation or Of censure. liom the gal
leies or the floor Of this House. Yet, al
au excuse might be found in the charac
ter Of the theme before US. which appeal
to the emotions and feelings OF oil. howey
er humble they may be in the Republic
But it is eminently proper that the rulel
Of order be observed, and the subject dis
cusSed with the gravity its nature demands
aud that the American Congress, even il
The psugs Of dissolution. If il is 10 fall
should TAIL Gecently, with it's official robeI
, gathered around il. had not intended
10 even Allude 20 the great principle which
) reposes at the base ol this question. .
1t would be unwise and improper--bu
. the illusions | have made were necessary
in order that | might bring TO the inlelll
=, gpnce aud heart OF the gentleman fion
Florida. considerations applicSble TO hi
own patriotic nature and consistency
which are as common, general aud catho
lip as the great Republic in which we live
appeal to him on the grounds of common
humanity; ! appeal to him in the peril oi
common country; appeal to him by tn
: memories Of the past; | appeal 10 hun b,
n the prosperity and existence of the soye
reign State Of Florida. TO remain on III
committee. II these apeals are to be in
eirsclual, further appeal to those her
repre- senting common country. ! asI
. them without any reflection on the gentle
man from Florida. but iu pursuance Of
duty to be performed, TO negative the re
quest that he DO ex used. .....l
The conservative members saw the dar
& growing out of the existing excite
-. ment. They feared 'hat other member
f'om the South would follow Mr.. Haw
kin'S example. Thsy desired time. The,
hoped hy le ting things cool oIf--by per
suasion and reflection that Mr.. H. nigh
be brought to waive lis objection aud &C
with the committe. and with this view, nd
journed ill Monday.
MONDAY. Dec. lO.-Not much ofinter
. est transpired to-day. The Senate Stand