Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-07
rnlrtr.sl,,h Congre.s--seeond session.
WASHINGTON, December 5
SENATE

SENATE.
The Senate met a. noon and was opened with prayer
Mr.. Pugh appeared in his seat.
Mr. Hale moved order. that number Of volumes
on the Pacific Railroad be published for the OF the
Senate.
Mr. Powell moved reference Of the Presidents
Message so far relates to the present crisis in the poll
teal affairs of the country to special committee.
Mr. Green introduced resolution that the Committee
on the Judiciary be instructed inquire into the pro-
priey of proceeding by law and establishing armed
police force in the border States slave and free, for the
purpose maintaining general peace between the States
and for preventing the invasion OF any of the States by
the citizens OF another and also for the efficient
execution Of the Fugitive slave law.
Mr. Cameron moved that IL be made the order OF the
day for next Monday. Adopted.
Mr.. Latham presented the credentials Of Edward D.
Baker, OF Oregon.
Mr. Hale moved to reconsider tho vote to print the
Presidents Message He said if he understood the Mes
sage it fret showed that South Carolina has just cause
10 secede aud secondly that she has right secede
He did think the President should have pointed 10
Congress some rule for the guidance Of Congress.
He had failed to look the thing iu the ace-he must
lack to the bao;-boX will be the termination of
the difficulties.
South Carolina asks no counsel She considers dis
union settled question and is armng herself The voice
Of the majority announced at the baotboI would
be submitted to- The Northern States said to be
the aggressOrs. Gentlemen the other side would lis
own their convictions. We trying an experiment
Our republic has no. outved the soldiers who fought her
battles and won her victories We have obtained what
we have by great effort at the price, not Of revolution
but patfolism but comparing with contest reaching
far back in English history, we are coming to the culmi
mating point. The civil of England insignificant
TO our conflicts. hope shall settle things peaceaby
but If we cannot must look the danger straight in
the face. The South refuses to submit to the coming adj
ministraton.
Mr. Brown, Of Mss-If you go to the right we will go
to the left, and rice versa.
Mr. Iverson-The States Withdrawing discaim further
allegiance. We intend to go out of the Union before
the n of March. Five States will go out Arkansas
and Louisiana will call convention pretty The
Black Republicans intend to their power put down
slavery and policy is to get cut Of the Union while
we have strength Talk about the repeal OF the Personal
Liberty Bas-that will not prevent it. We don't fear
them much but most dread mob laws. We intend to
20 out "peaceaby If can, forcioy If must" The
mex; twelve months would find Southern Confederacy
fully established and in my opinion, the prosper
Gus and powerful We don't apprehend war,
but if the North attempts to coerce, il will come
If the Senator from New Hampshire wants it, we will
give il to him. We prepared TO fight for lber
ties, rights aud honors. We not feeble race Of
Mexicans that can be easily overcome. believe we will
have q united people, and agree harmoniously. ! hope
the North will that it is the best policy 10 let 90
and make treaties Of commerce with rather than at
tempt 10 coerce u.s. We will give them all possible ad
else of great friendship There is enmity be-
tween the Northern and Southern peops deeper than
hell No one on the other side comes here to exchange
courteses neither do we go there. We enemies
Northern men hate the South greater than any other
country does We don't feel the loss of their love, and
the sooner we separate the better The Senator from
New Hampshire had better take care; ii comes we
will meet the myrmidoms Of the abotionsts.
Mr. Davis hoped they would pint the message wheth.
er good bad or Indifferent. As long as we are in ALI
ance threats are Of no avail.
Mr. Wigfall said no can deny that the constitu-
tona compact between the States that each State shall
act for itself and its responsibility. He compT-
ed the violation Of the laws by the States to foreign
power breaking its treaties with US.
A message from the House was received, informing
the Senate that it had passed the bill to secure home
steads to actual settlers on the public domain.
Mr. Wigfall continued-If violence is offered to the
States of the South the people will be called together to
declare whether they desire e remain in the Union II
they believe that they will live h'ppy and prosper
Gus under another government they will assert that by
forming constitution. The more read the Presidents
Message, the less comprehend it.
consider that the President believes that It Is impos
sibe maintain the organization OF the federal courts
n South Carolina enforce the decisions OF the judicial
tribunals but whether the Stete secede or not he has
power 10 collect customs there and has power for hold
ing possession Of the forts intend introducing at
early day s1luon to ascertain whether order has
gone from the War Department in reference 10 the mat
Ter. believe the President Will PFeelpltats the VeFy