Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-12

now agitates all. will be taken into the
hands of the people for proper adjustment
He trusted that the committee would do
something 10 hsrmonize the distracted
public mind. He knew that Alabama
would not remain in the Confederacy long
er than the 18th Of January, unless some
thing was speedily done. He was not
secessionist; he desired peace predicated
in the principles of the Constitution. II
you can give us that, you can help us TO
remain in the Union as long as the sun
shall shine; and my prayer shall be sent
forth for the perpetuity Of this govern
ment.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi,I briefly gave
the reasons why he should serve on the
committee, He might be censrred. but in
acting when his conscience approved, he
defied the opinion of the world. He stood
not here as the representative Of his own
preferences, but for the interest Of his con-
stiruents. He regretted that the resolu-
lions under which the committee was
raised came from "a distinguished son OF
Virginia; he had entertained an opinion
that the Sosthern members should with.
draw, aud leave the Republicans to sub
NIT report for consideration; but this
could not be done.
The Constitution was sufficient for the
protection of Southern members, il execu
ted in its letter andIspirit. II our govern
ment rests for its continuance on public
opinion, he would have no hope from that
source, nor that it could be preserved by
compromise or the use OF the sword. The
Republicans have destroyed the oely bond
which confined tho Union.
The House voted and refused to excuse
Mr. Hawkins, IS against I0l.
Mr. Hawkins wished to say that he will
not serve.
Mr. Boyce asked to be excused from ser
vice on the committee.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-Tbe House bill 10 provide
for the payment of outstanding Treasury
notes and authorize loan &C., was taken
up, and after some remarks, was referred
to committee on Finance.
The resolution in reference 10 that por-
ton OF the Presidents Message relating TO
secession was taken up.
Mr. Bigler took the floor, having yielded
it yesterday.
He said he would go with the Senator
from ILL.,, with men of every party, who
will devote themselves to the great work OF
rescuiDg the country from impending dan
ger.
Mr.. President, for veal or woe, / am a
Union man; am for the Union as our fla
theirs made il; | en- for the Constitution
and the Union.
Mr. Bigler concluded that in Pennsylva-
MIA and New York there were more votes
than in all the States threatening secession;
the Republican party has gained its last
victory; let US remain together.
Mr. Ivcrson said the South does not fear
the opposition OF Personal Liberty bills,
Fugitive Slave laws, dc. If they were all
repealed, we fer the mob law more; it has
been said that the amendments will be
made so that State may be sued for dam
FACES to the amount Of value for slaves re-
used to be given up; such law is worth
less; you cant sue State, if in its sever
eign capacity the case cannot be brought
TO Court.
The vote OF the late Presidential contest
shows the public sentiment at the North /;
all the Douglas non intervention, squatter
sovereignty party in the North cannot
avail (laughter) and the border slave States
become burden; fthe South is left TO her.
self the slave population will increase
aud preponderate over tho whole Of the
North and preynilsnill universal emanci.
patton will eventually take place in the
government.
Adjourned.