Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-12
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Yesterdays Report.
OONGREssIONAI.
WASHINGTON Dec 10.


WAsHrSoroS, Dec, 10.
~ aES4rr.
Hr Dixon, Of Coan., said: We can can't shut
our eyes 10 the truth that nothing less than the
disruption Of the Government the peril TO
which we are now exposed IL Is enough Tor as
90 know that Il would be not only E great event
but 10 rs effect on the race Of mankind, the great
calamity Of the age. The controversy on the
subject Of slavery has nov reached a point where
is honorable adjustment, consented 10 oy the
people OF both sections, seems Indispensable 10
the continuance Of the Government in It's present
form. The election Of Lincoln fastened the
critical day, His defeat could only have post
po1cd Il. I don't intend 70 say that one section
was more 70 blame than the other, whether both
were equally at fault, or whether the blame was
wholly on one side. EXAMINATIONS andre-erimine-
tons are now uselOss-nay, dangerous, u posi-
bic, the first thing done should be 10 restore the
haternal spirit which oGce existed. HOW shan
this be dOnef By cheerNlly and honestly asSnr-
ing 70 every section its just constitutional rights.
No asction ought 10 nskmorc-nOne ought 70 oder
les. As 20 what Gre these constitutional rights
Is e subject to Be considered In q spirit OF conf
dence, mutual good viii, and devotion 70 the
Union, for the preservation Of which my oonstit-
ents are ready 20 make any sacrifice any reason
able man asks, or an honorable man can grant
consistently with principle.
Il thIs spirit / shall meet this great question, aud
IN doing so shall Be sustained BY an immense major
~ ~ ny eensItntsniAs lay ahat SI9w shat
sssss tSiS paSsp M "A 10 bs tsSedi Tie SpoIiitloiSns
cannot do Il. What / may b willing TO do, or the
senate be willng 70 90 WIN avail nothing unless
sustained by the mtelllSenee and oSnhdehce OF tho
South, small in number andinhuenoe, who assume
thss w pre's5 EN-, S5ass5T s2 sis 4 9 So mus S % Xxx
The great body Of those ] represent do hot thus be-
uese- We believe there is no conflict q syHtsms OF
labor IN different States, Incompatible with the
usseeable s~xisienos Of our Union. We believe the
alav.holdipg and non-laSeholaiaE ststss may stu
Of slavery destroys the Union IL viii be because the
HEnn hrHhnT debate by brown. EuHh. Hale. and
other, the Senate adJurned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cobb Of Ala, did not rise to make
s speech, but express an earnest desire that
the select COMMITTEES commence its business
and present its deliberations in q tangible
form. His hspe was, however, faint as to
any useful result II any thing was to be
done 70 save his State il must be done Of
once. The election Of delegates to the State
Convention takes place on the 29th inst,
and the Convention meets on the It'll Of
January. What means these crowded gall
lsries2 His answer was, the excitement
which pervades the public mind, not only
here but throughout the country. All are
looking 10 Congress to 90 something. be
hoped the House Weuld stop this debate and
do something, if possibleNtO produce har-
mony among the people. There was q fresh
beam Of light from Boston which may ulti-
mately have a good effect upon the public
mind. Let the North show q returning
sense Of justice and the question which
now agitates all will be taken into the
hands Of the people for proper adjustment.
he trusted that the Committee would do
something to harmonic the distracted pub
lie mind. He knew that Alabama would
not remain in the c~onfederacy longer than
the fifteenth Of January unless something
was speedily done. He was not a seces-
siOnist. He desired peace predicated o
the principles OF the Con sIitution. If you
can give us that you can help US remain in
the Union IS long Hs the sun shall shine,
and my prayer shall be sent forth for the
psrpetuity Of this Government.
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, briefly gave
the reasons Why be should serve on the
Committee He might be blsmed or cen
sured, but in acting where his conscience
approved, he dehed the opinion Of the world.
BE stood not here as the representative Of
his own preferences but for the interests
Of his constituents. He regretted that the
resolution under which the Committee was
raised came from a distinguished son Of
Virginia. BE hadsentertained an opinion
that the Southern member should with
draw and leave the Republicans to submit
q report for consideration; but this could
not be done. The Constitution was suh
oient for the protection Of Southern rights
IL executed in letter and spirit. II our
government rests for construction on public
opinion he would Rave no hope from that
source, nor that II could be preserved BY
compromise or the use Of the sword. The
Republicans have destroyed the only bond
which can bind the Union. Tit subject
matter referred to the Committee did not
belong 10 this House; it grew out Of prin-
eiples and systems in the Northern States
directly at war with the safety and msteri-
al interests Of the South. If there were
any action ct al it should originate with
the States.
The House voted and refused to excuse
Mr. Hawkins 95. against 101.
Nj. HRWkins-Lest silence would be
construed into consent to serve on the Gem
mittee, wished to say with all Difference
and goodfeelingfor those who voted against
his request he viii not serve.
Mr.. Boycs asked to be excused from ser
vice on the Committee.