Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-12-13

He concluded his speech with the
stirring appeal:
j had not intended to even al
Jude to the great principle which
reposes at the base Of this question.
1t would lie unwise and improper,
but the illusions ! have made were
necessary, in order that ! might
bring It to the intelligence and
heart ofthe gentleman from Florida.
These considerations are as appli-
cable to his own patriotic nature
and consistency, which are as COM
mon, general and catholic as is the
great and glorious Republic in
which we live. ] appeal to him
on the grounds of common human
ity-l appeal to him in the peril OF
a common country appeal to
him by the memories of the past
| appeal to him by the prosperity
and existance OF the sovereign State
Of Florida. to remain on the COM
mittee' lfthese appeals are to be
Intellectual, iurthur appeal to those
here representing common coun-
try. ask them without any re-
Election on the gentlmen from
Florida, but in pursuance of a duty
to be performed, to negative the
request that he be excused.
Mr.. Hawkins demanded the pre-
vous question on the motion to
excuse him, pending which a mo-
ton was made to adjourn, which
carried. The House had previ-
ously decided that it should be till
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 10.
HousE.--Mr. Hawkins gave adj
ditional reasons why he had asked
to be excused from serving on the
Union Select Committee. Flor
ida is a small State, but her mem
bers are entitled to all the rights and
inmunities OF those Of the other
States. She cannot be forced to
remain in the Union, aud the
Southern States are pledged to de.
iend her in the event of attempted
coercion. He was satisfied OF the
unanimity prevailing that the State
is to seek redress OF its grievances
+ in its own way, and by means
other than Congressional com
promises, by which the latter has
never accomplished a successful
purpose.
He regarded the component part'
Of the Committee as peculiarly
unfortunate. lie criticized thu
composition OF the Committee
especially Directing to Mr.. Davis
of Maryland as not tit represen
tative ofthat State, arguing that al
who voted for Pennington iol
Speaker were dsloyal to the right
, ofthe South. He regretted t a
, the resolution for the appointment
/ OF the Committee came from one
ofthe most gifted sons of the South
He give fair warning that Mis-
r sisslppi, Alabama, Florida, Geor
gia and South Carolina, were Ger
: tain to secede, and 10 be followed
> by Arkansas, Louisiana and Tex
, as.
Mr.. Vallandingham, OF Ohio
, argued in favor of excusIng Mr.
I Hawkins for the reason that tn,
committee was raised with a view
to peace.
McClernand. oil H., remarked
that a troublesome future opened
before us, but he did not believe
the Government could be dissolved
; by the consent of any one of it
/; parts, there is more strength in tn,
/; Government than is generally
, believed.
; Mr.. Sickles, Of New York, il
, dispelling the prevalent decisions
: maintained that the Union can b.
made perpetual by justice, but no
, an instant by force.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported
? a bill authorizing the issue OF tel
2 million dollars worth of Treasur,
e notes, of denominations of not les
\ than one hundred dollars. The
s faith of the United States i
pledged for their redemption.
, The money is authorized to b.
: borrowed from time TO time a
e deemed expedient.
t The bill after debate wa
2 passed.
E Without taking the question Oh
Mr.. Hawkins request the Hous
! adjourned.
: wAsHrSoroS, Monday, Dec. 10.
r SENArE.-On motion of Mr.
a Bigler, of Penn, the Standin
e Committees Of last session wer
S ordered to be continued.
i Mr.. Sumner offered a men.orla
: from Thaddeus Hyatt, praying tina
r relief be provided for the sufferer
e in Kansas. Mr.. Sumner cite
S similar instances and suggested tina
It the relief called for be afforded b
: either an appropriation of money O
t land.
The petition was referred to tn
r committee on Territories.
o The Homestead bill passed TO il
e first reading.