Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-13
Suirit of the Washington Let.
terS.

The Cincinnati Commercials telegraph
letter saysi
WasHINaroN, Dec. 4.
Singleton, of Mississippi, fred the first
Secession shot after the Message was read,
saving the people of Mississippi propose to
consider this question in Convention. and
it was not his duty to deliberate on the
subject. He would not vote for the special
reference. He was opposed to any COM
promise. Hawkins Of Florida, Clayton of
Alabama, and Jones of Georgia, followed
in the same spirit. Morris of Illinois call
ed them to order. Gartrill Of Georgia re-
fused to vote, bscause Georgia was deliber-
ating for herself. Houston of Alabama
held that the reasons for refusing to vote
assigned by the gentlemen were not good.
They were sent here to promote the great
objects of the Constitution. This resolu
ton looked in that direction, and be would
vote for it. This was the first gun for
Union. Curry of Alabama rose to speak,
but was repressed by confusion. Millson
of Virginia coucurred with Houston
Miles of South Carolina said carelessly and
contemptuously that his State is already
outside of the Union, except the mere
forms, and they took no interest in the
proceedings of Congress. Pugh of Ala.
in like spirit said Alabama would follow
South Carolina, on January 9th. He said,
tive take no interest in these proceeding
Everything was said without manifestation
of feeling, but the House was rapidly drift
ing into confusion. Republicans sat cool
and collected, but profoundly Interested
Americans and Douglas men fdgety.-
Sherman quietly moved to reconsider and
Law that motion on table. Morris of 1lli-
nois offered resolution to be read for in
formation, but motion to adjourn cut
him of, and House adjourned precipitately.
The New York Posts letter says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
A newspaper report that the PROPOSE
tions of compromise in the Albany Even-
inq Journal and the New York Times
were written with the knowledge and ap-
proval of Mr.. Seward, induced friend to
make inquiry on the subject. The Sena-
tors reply was that no such articles had
been written with his knowledge and ap-
proval. In the case of the Journal such
suspicion was entirely unwarranled mas
much as in the article referred to, Mr..
Weed admits that he speaks only for him
self.
In the House, the proceedings were
opened by prayer of ten minutes, BY the
venerable chaplain, Thomas Stockton.-
The way he prayed for the "blessed I'm
ion" must have been anything but palata-
bic to the South Carolina members, all
six of whom were in their seats; and a
broad smile rippled over the faces of bis
hearers as he gave utterance to the follow
ing invocation: so Lord, consider our
Precedent and his advisers! They lack
wisdom, but if they ask of Thee, Thou
wilt give them literally and upbraid them
not"
The Cincinnati Gazette's telegraph let
ter says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
The Presidents Message is variously re-
ceived but satisfies very few. Yet it has
given Secessonists confidence, as indica.
ting that the President, during the remain
der Of his term will not undertake coer-
cion. By the time Liueon's i: auguration
takes place the Cotton States hope to he
able TO offer successful resistance 10 the
Federal Government. The Republicans
say the message means nothing. The
Americans are generally pleased with it.
The New York Tribune's telegraphie
letter says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
Mr.. Seward will make no speech imme-
diately, and will submit no ploposilion.-
All rumors to the contrary are entirely un-
founded. His policy is to watch the de-
velopment of events, and to direct them
wisely at the proper time for peace and
preservation of the Union.
The more conservative wing of the
Southern democracy propose, as a basis OF
adjustment, the extension of the Missour
Compromise to the Pacific, the recognition
| of the right to carry and hold slaves south
of it, with protection, if necessary, unit
State governments be formed; and the
declaration that the power of Congress tc
regulate commerce shall not be construed
to authorize the abolition of the slave trade
between the States. They give assurance:
that such compromise would hold all th'
Southern States but South Carolina, ano
her secession would be reconsidered.
The New York Worlds telegraph lette
says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
In the Senate the scene after the read
ing of the Message was very impressive
Senator Clingman was listened to most at
tenlively, especially by the Republicans
and, when be concluded, the interest il
Senator Critienden's reply seemed intense
Mr.. Critenden spoke in low tone, but hi
words rang out clearly through the cham
ber, and Southern members paid the strict
est attention, while the vast crowds in tn
galleries and lobbies evidently seemed sat
iisfed, but nothing was said by the Repub
licaus which seemed to disappoint the Sc
cessiopists. Senator Hale, after Senate
Clingman had finally replied, arose calml,
from his seat, and moved that the Senat
adjourn.
The New York Times telegraph lette
says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
Throughout that portion of the Messag
| rolotinn IN Slavery in the Territoriac !;