The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

fol result. IfAnything was to be done to save
his STATE, il must be done at once.
The election for delegates 20 The State Con-
ventioa takes place on TIE 29'h inst, and the
Convention meets on the 9Th of January. What
mean these crowded galleries?
His answer was The excitement which per.
vades TIM public mind, not only here, but
throughout the county.
All are looking TO Congress to do something.
He hoped tie House would stop this debate,
and do som ,thinT, if possible to produce harmO-
ny yamOng the people.
There was a pure beam Of light from Boston
which may ultimately have good effect on the
public mind. .,.-.. $50 tE
Let the North show returning sense of JUS
tite, and the question which now agitaies all
Will bs taken into the hands of the people for
d proper adjustment.
Cor He trus,ed that the Committee would do
y something to hsrmonize the distracted pnbi;c
!, mind. ~ .t.s s.r7. .~
., a He knew that Alabama would not remain in
sa the Confederacy longer than the 18th OF Janu-
sry, unless something was spaedily done.
he was not secessionist--he desired peace
g. predicated on the principles ofthe Constitution.
7tlfyou can give us that, you can help to remain
in the Union as long as The sun shall shine, ard
my prayer shall be sent forth or the perretuity
OF this Government.
E Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, briefly gave the reasors
why he should serve on the Committee. He
might be blamed or censured, but in acting
where his conscience approved he defed the O.
pnion otthe world. He stood not here as the
representative othis constituents. He regretted
thot the resolution under which the committee
was raised, came from distinguished son Of
Virginia.
eai He had entertained an opinion that the
Southern members should withdraw and leave
the Republicans to submit a report for consid-
Grafton, but this could not be DONE The Con.
stitution was suficisnt for the protection of
Southern rights if executed in letter and spirit.
-four government rests for its construction on
public opinion, he would have no hope from that
source, nor that it'could be preserved by cem-
promise or the use Of the sword. The Repub-
leans have destrsyed the only bond which can
bind the Union. The subject matter referred
to this committee did not beleng to this House
1t grew out of principles and systems in the
Northern States, directly at war with the safe
ty and material interests of the South. If there
we're any actiou at all it should originate with
the States
II. The Honse voted, and refused to excuse Mr..
Hawkins. Yeas 95, nays 1o1.
Mr.. Hawkins said, lest silence would be con-
strued into consent to serve on the committee,
he wished to say, with all Difference and good
feeling for those who voted agains,his request
that he would not serve.
Mr.. Boyce asked to he excused from service
on the committee.
The House refused to excuse Mr. Boyce by
tie vote. ..
Mr. Morrill, asked to be excused from serving
on the committee, because ofother duties which
fully employed his time. 80
After debate Mr.. Corwin, offered resolu-
tion, which was adopted, authorizing the se-
lect Committee to employ clerk at 81 per day
and that the committee have leave to sit du.
ring the sessions Of ihe House, until they report
or be otherwise discharged.
At hall. past two o'clock The House adjourn
cd.
SENATE.-Mr. Bigler took the floor, having
yielded it yesterday. He said he would Go
with the Senator from Illinois, with men Of ey-
cry party who will devote themselves to the
great work Of rescuing the country from impen
ding danger. "Mr. President, for veal and
woe, / arm for the Union as made by our faith
ers: am for the Constitution and the Union
He concluded by saying that in Pennsylvania
and New York there were more voters than il
all the States threatening secession. The Re
publican prrty has gained its last victory let u.
remain together. -
Mr.. Iyerson said the South does not fear th,
operation Of Personal Liberty Bills, Fugi,iy,
Slave Laws, &c. If they were all repealed, W.
fear the mob law the most. 1t has been sait
that the amendments will be made, SO that
State may be sued for damages to the amour
of the value for Slaves refused TO be given up
/ Such a law is worthless You can not sue
State, il in its sovereign capacity the case cal
nat be brought to Court. The vote of the lat
Presidential contest shows the public senti
ment at the North. An the Douglas non in
tervention, Squatter Sovereignty party in tn
North cannot avail [Laughter.l Under Blacl
Republicanism the border Slave States become
II burthen. n..a. ..
If the South is left to herself the slave popu
4 lation will increase, in thirty years, from fou
Il and half to thirty million. The slave popu
lat,on will predominant over the white. lfth'
North prevail, emancipation will eventual.
u take place in the Government.
q Mr.. Pugh said"Do you hope TO contnu'
4 the Union, from the extraordioary speech jus
ID heard when people any State, Territory o.
II community do not desiae slavery? My righ
arm shall go from its socket be fore will force
Il them to accept it.''
ri Mr.. Iverson--T refer you to my speech o
q February 23d, last year, when was in th'
8 chair. Did you not say yes. when | referred
u TO the Burns Fugitive Claye CaseT'
Il Mr.. Pagh--"That is the only case"
!. Mr.. Iversen read from the Globe to prov
& that Mr.. Pagh did not adhere now to what h
Il had stated previously to this session.
n Ma. Pngh--t'Let me read the rest. Laugh
ter. II contradict that the Fugitive Slave Law