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

are OF deep interest, The indications are
decl4edIy for the worst. The committee
Of thirty-lbree who are to consider the
slavery question has not yet been appoint
ed. 1t is thought, and much to be hoped
that the Speaker will make his selections
from conservative men, men o. nerve,
men who have at hear, the interest Of the
whole country and who are equal to the
times. That they will rescue the Repub-
lie from the dangers that imperil it is
hardly to be hoped. They many gain
time. They may arrest the thunderbolt
for little while, but the storm cloud is
in the havens above US. heavily charged
with the element OF destruction. 1t is
growing restless sOd impatient for its
work. God may arrest it but man cannot.
The Republican members are cool and
seem anxious to save the Uuon at any
cost and at all hazards, but the members
from the Cotton States are opposed to
compromise, and are laborine to hasten
on the crisis.
In the Senate, to-day, an exciting de.
bate took place. Hale, of New HamP'
shire, moved to reconsider the vote 10 print
the Presidents Message In making a
speech he severely censured the President
for not having taken stronger grounds a
gsinst secession. This speech gave the
Southern hot heads the opportunity de-
sired, and Brown. IversOn, aud Wigfal', in
rapid succession followed him with ali the
bitterness, all the uliraism, all the folly
for which these worthless are distinguished
Ivcrson, Of Ga, was quiet at frst, but
naughty and defiant i l the end. He ac-
cepted the Presi 1ents declaration that se-
cession is revolution. "rhe States un.
dsrstand they do il at, the peril of couSe.
quences." He did not believe j. would
lead to war, but IL il does the South is pre-.
pared 10 receive its enemies with bloody
hands hospitabls graves. He hoped
there would be no war, that we would live
in peace.
The South would regard the North a.
mong the most favored Of nations, and Sc
treat with her, but to remain in the Union
she would not. No power on earth could
prevent her withdrawal. 1.-THE repeal OF
all the personal liberty bills of the North
would bs vain. True. they are obnox-
ions. but We care nothing for their practi.
cal operation. But we know their exist.
encs shows the feeling Of the people
They indicate two distinct civilizations.
The hatred Of the North for the South is
deep rs hell. and l tell my brethren on the
other side Of the floor no love is lost be-
tween us. Two hostile nations occupy
this floor. We are enemies. They did
not come across this floor to extend us or.
binary civiitiss. yesterday, nor did we go
TO them. We are hostile. The State |
represent accepts the issue Of war or sub.
mission"
We will not submit. tell the gentle
men South Carolina will not go alone
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Geor
GA. will oil be out by January 10th, nev
erto return; and ic less than twelve months
after our Government will be in operation
Arkansas and Louisiana will follow. Ort
thing only prevents Texas that is hor
Governor, and il he does not yield TO over
whelmiug public sentimen. some Texan
Bru:us will reach his heart, and rid tn,
world ola vile and hoary .headed traitor.
Mr.. lverson discarded all shams, sayin,
that the election OF Lincoln was no caus,
for secession: but the South would not b,
governed by the North, and intended to g,
out while she Lad strength, not 10 wal
until she was too weak"
Such talk as this, of course, had it's bA,
effects. besides increasing the excl ilems Mt
Ii indicates clearly Whist the Cotton Stale
meant TO do 1t showed that the election
OF Lincoln was mere pretext for seccs
sion. That the Cotton States wanted
dissolution Of the Uiios; cause or no cause
aud that they would except no compro
mise.
Salisbury, Of Delaware. closed the dc
bate with clear. strong, aud eloquent ap
peal for the Uuion.
fTnuRsDAr Dec. 6.-The House was III,
theatre Of interest and excitement to
day.
The Speaker appointed the following
special committee. under Mr.. Boellsr'
resolution, TO consider the questions con
nested with the perilous condition OF lh
country:
Ohio. Corwin. Chairman; Va, Millson
Mssh.. Adams; N. 9. Winslow; N. Y.
Humphrey; s. O. Boyce; Pa, Campbell
Ga, Love: Conn.,, Ferry; Md Davis; r
l.. Robinson; Del. Whitley; N. H., Tap
pan; N. j Stra,ton; Ky Bristow; VI
Morrill, Tenn, Nelson; Ind. Duun; La.
Tawlor; Miss. Davis; ILL.,, Kellogg; Ala.
Houston: Me-, Morse; Mo-, Phelps; Ark
Rust; Mich. Howard. Fla Hawk ma n,