The national Republican., 1860-12-19
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-
Second Session.
Tuesday, December Is, 1860.
SENATE

which were referred to the Committee on Ter.
rtories.
Mr.. Lane introduced series of resolutions,
setting forth in detail the differences which
have arisen between the States, and which
threaten the dissolution Of the Union; and pro.
viding that, as the present Constitution did not
provide means Of remedy for existing dscon.
tents, the States be invited to send delegates to
a National Convention to amend that instru-
ment; that as the Southern States were ag.
grieved, they first assemble in separate Conven.
ton, and agree upon some plan to be submitted
to the National Convention. Also declaring that
it would be contrary TO civilization and religion
to force State to remain in this Union, and
pledging the General Government to use no
force against a seeding State.
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Crittenden, in patriotic speech, advised
compromise and conciliaton. He urged Sen.
ators to elevate themselves above the petty
thugs Of ordinary party warfare, and to stand
firmly by the great constitutional principles Of
our fathers. He said, that if the Southern
States seeded peaceably, they would have a
right to demand of the North an equal share
in the common Territories Of the Union. Un.
less some compromise was adopted, we would
be q divided people in less than six months.
The disunion spirit would even swallow up
Kentucky, Union.loving State as she was.
Any sacrifice made for the Union was glorious.
He urged Senators to consider well the dan.
gers in which the Union was involved, and
prove themselves worthy Of their high positions
by uniting to save the country. He moved the
adoption Of compromise measures in the form
Of amendments to the Constitution, proposing
the restoration of the Missouri compromise line,
and extending it to the Pacifc recognising
a, 40 sc -
ing Congress from legslating on slavery in the
District Of Columbia, except by desire of a ma
jority of its citizens tolerating interstate slave
trade prohibiting African slave trade, and en-.
forcing the fugitive slave law by the repeal Of
all nullifying laws.
Pending the subject, the Kansas bill was
called up and made the special order for Mon.
day next.
Mr.. Hale said, that whatever might be the
opinion Of Senators in regard to the practica.
bity of the plan proposed by Mr.. Crttenden,
all would acknowledge the purity Of his inten.
tioDs and the patriotism of his heart. 1t was
not to debate that plan that he had taken the
floor, but merely to inquire whether the Sena-
tor from Kentucky Mr. Crittendeu or the Sen
ator from Texas Mr.. Wigiall was the proper
and accredited organ Of the demands made by
the South upon the North. When he had as.
certaiued this from those who represented the
Union men of the South, he would like to know
if Mr.. Crittenden's proposition would satisfy
the representatives Of the disunon party.
Mr., Salisbury said he would like to inter.
rupt the Senator.
Mr.. Hale. If you are one Of that party.
Mr.. Salisbury. | am one of the party of the
Union, and the State represent is willing to
accept the proposition. Will the Senator from
New Hampshire urge these propositions upon
the acceptance of his State, il they would save
the Union?
Mr.. Hale said he would not be willing to
adopt the whole Of the measures, but would ac-
cept some Of them. He continued, denouncing
the manner in which Republicans and Wings
had been excluded from the offices of the Gov.
ernment. Even the attainments and ability of
Edward Everett did not save hia nomination as
Ambassador from hanging in the Senate, be.
cause it was said that at some time-it must
have been long time ago-he had uttered anti.
slavery sentiments. He had no fear but that
the judgment Of the civilized world would 81.
lence forever the miserable carpers who de-
manded more than truth and justice.
Mr.. johnson, Of Tennessee, said that it was
important that the resolution Of Mr.. Powell
should be taken up and adopted.
The resolution Of Mr.. Powell was accordingly
taken up, ana agreed 10.
Mr.. johnson then called up his resolution,
submitted some days since, and proposing Ger.
tain radical amendments to the Constitution.
Mr.. j. addressed the Senate at length, in ex.
planation and advocacy of his proposition.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Johnson's speech,
The Senate, at 81 o'clock, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Hon. Israel Washhurn, Jun, stating
that he has placed in the hands of the Govern
or of Maine his resignation as a member of the
House of Representatives from the fifth dis.
trct, to take effect on the first day of January
next.
Mr.. Stokes Intellectually endeavored to offer
resolution, proposing the repeal of the act
regulating the pay of members of Congress.
Messrs. Stevens and Otero, respectively, of.
fered resolutions looking to legislation for OBJ.
jects concerning the interests of their several
Territories, namely, Washington and New
Mexico.
Mr.. Ely introduced bill to amend the Pa
,iac telegraph law; which was referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. Bocock made an explanation, as to why
lie did not vote on certain propositions yester-
day, saying that he would never shrk the re-.
sponsibility which attaches to him as Repre-.
sentative.
The following resolution, introduced yester.
day by Mr.. Crawford, was called up:
ReSolved, That the Constitution of the Uni.
ted States recognises property in slaves that
the Congress of the United States has passed
laws to aid shareholders in recapturing their
slaves, whenever they escape and make their
way into the free States that the Supreme
Court of the United States have decided that
negroes were not included either in the
Declaration of Independence, or in the Cousti.
tuition of the United States, except as slaves :;
and that they cannot become citizens. And
we, the members of this House, hereby sustain
and support this construction of the Consttu.
ton, the laws, and such decision of the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. Sherman said that if the House should