Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-21
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GCorrespDlI- e.4cc Of the tAicn,l-.tI GonmerciaLJ
WASHINGTON, Doe. II.


/ GCorrespoll- e,4ce Of the lAr-n.i-t tonne-ciall
WASHINGTON, Doe. Il.
Ny AIDES speech Fwasia stunner. 1t caused
intense excitement. tie exhausted the subject
of secession, and displayed the consequ
in the sterHest aspects, warning the South that
no State should leave the Union--po star; be
torn from our flag, that it should forever wave
on the Capitol consccrated by Washington
The \ North had dong no wrong, and the day ol
wicked compromises was past. If there was
war it would be the act of the South and she
must go TO the wall. This nation would pros
per. The civilized world was at her back. -
In less than six months, if the South would
fight her way out, Mexico should be annexed
to the North. The old Senator scared far
above his average. Solemn stiffness prevailed.
The whole Senate sat in wrapped attention,
and applause in the galleries was irrepressible.
His speech is pronounced one of the noblest
ever delivered in. the Senate. 1t issthe gener-
al topic. Many regard it j poser to the seces-
sianists because no Vulnerable parts were ex-
posed. Nervous Northern and Border men
nre somewhat worried lest it produces bad re-
Suits but the general verdict is favorable. Sc
cessionists are mad, at, its. bold tone. Clark
Of New Hampshire, also stirred bile by ld-
dressing resolutions of inquiry for all informa-
tion and papers in the PRESIDENTS hands con-
eerning Charleston Notifications.
The Republicans intend to have all infor-
nation accessible about the crisis, the general
determination. being to settle disunion square
ziy aud suddenly. johnson, of Tennessee
speaks Tomorrow. g.H i
The House passed away the day, in passing
patriotic resolutions, and will do likewise to
morrow. Lovejoy offered one Of peace, which
all border men sustained. The Kentucky
members are elated at the prospect of saving
the border States. a
..i The New York delegation, in caucus, last
night did not vote, but unanimous senti-
meht to defend the Union was expressed
They Reasonable on Wednesday night ff
The Ohio and Pennsylvania delegations, ir-
respective of party are now in session. consi-
Jering plans for action, the Ohioans meeting
at Pugh's apartments The committee of
thirty-three made some progress in removing
preJndites, butdid nothing practical, Pros
pect for final agreement improves. Reuben
Davis, Of Mississippi, despairlng of good from
the Committee, was excused by the House
1t is reported tonight that, there are pros
poets OF post tponing the ordinance of Carroll
ma secession ten days, which might enable
Oongres to effect an adjustment. People hope
for these things, but confess that political mat
ters look desperate. a4a 90 % 4-t. I-
2 Cushing is here, and rumor designates him
as Attorney General afrua rr.a rtf iH
. The report that General Scott will resign,
is untrue. ( ftiiY +srlt l5 -. -..f r ..f
I'd The Washington Republican positively as
serts that Gwin and Slidell endeavored to in
duce Buchanan to resign, and he told them he
never wanted to see them again. w. d. b.
ri Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette. -
8 a1s g15,it .a..H WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
The great event of to-day in Congress was
the speech of Senator Wade. The galleries
we're erowed to overflowing A violent and |
fiery speech was anticipated by many, yet
while positively declaiming against eompro-
mise, it did no more than to manfully uphold