The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-12
MAsnINGrnN. December :

| the present agitated and distracted condition O
the country, and the grievances of the slave
Z holding and non-slavehOlding States be refer
red to special committee OF thirteen. ~ r Cd
| Said Committee to inquire whether any ad
ditional legislation is required for the protec-
/ ton and security OF the property of the UNI
ted States, than that which is already in the
sphere OF Federal authority, and ii so, to report
bill. The said committee, also, TO consider
whether any amendment or amendments are
necessary to the Constitution, so as to insure q
prompt and full protection to the rights and
property of TIE the citizens OF every State and
Territory, and insure the equal rights Of the
citizens Aforesaid . . -Fa ...
HoUsE - Mr.. Morris, Of lllidois, said it wo'd
be remembered on Tuesday he sought to intro
duce resolution concerning the perpetuity o.
the American Union. Since then he had been
called upon by various members, and requested
to again present it; he therefore gave notice that
he would do so on Monday. rH sea..
The Speaker appointed the following special
committee, under NJ r. Boteler's resolution to
consider the questions connected with the per
ilous condition of the country: ta .e a.
Ohio, Corwin, Chairman; Virginia. Mjllsoni
Massachusetts, Adams; North Carolina, Win
slow; New York, Humphrey; South Carolina
Boyce; Pennsy lvania, Campbell Georgia. Love
Connecticut, Ferry; Maryland, Davis; Rhode
Island, Robinson; Delaware. Whitley; New
Hampshire, Tappen; New Jersey. Stratton;
Kentucky, Brishow; Vermont, Morrill,; Ten
nessee Nelson; Indiana, Dunn; louisiana Tay-
or; Mississippi, Dayis; Illinois, Kellogg Ala
bama, Houston; Ma ne. Morse; Missouri, Phelps;
Arkansas, Rust; Michigan, Howard; Florida,
! Hawkins; Texas, Hamilton; Wisconsin, Wash
burne; Iowa, Curtis; California, Burch; Minne-
sota Winsdon, and Oregon, Stoue
MIR. Hawkins, of Florida, said. Last Tues
day begged to be ex used from voting; for
similar reasons ask to be excused from serving
on this committee. | have considered with
older members as 10 whether it is voluntary or
not Tor a member appointed on committee to
serve unless excused, and that il he does not
serve he subjects himself to something like re-
buke or reprimand on the part OF the House.
Now, as long as | am member of this bcdy, |
am anxious to respect all its rules, and am un-
willing to draw upon myself rebuke or repri-
tnand. therefore ask the House to excu e
me from serving on this committee II l am
compelled to serve, | wi be very unimpor-
tant, not an efficient member. | know can
not act with all the committee As TO the idea
of getting up 4 committee with a unaniIrity OF
purpose in union saving manner, / have been
opposed to ANYTHING of the kind, in the past,
and am now believing that the time for com
promise has passed forever. sjia
Mir. John Cochrane. OF New York, said that
he had heard, with great deal Of regret his
friend ask to be excused from Serving on the
committee. 1t has been well said here to day
in the chapIain's prayer, that the gray shadow
of the dalk wing of dissolution has been ex-
tended over our house and country and so deer
is the gloom that we can scarcely discern one
gleam OF light to enable US to transact the ordl
nary business Of legislation, Mems minds have
been devoted for weeks past to tie great and
absorbing topic Of controversy which enlists al
thoughts, and demands Of every individual hi!
best exertons and his purest emotions and wis.
dom. tits OF Importance to this issue, that the
!, Republic should command the efforts and exer
tions Of all its citizens. ] believe now IN thu
midst of this crisis, with the perils impending
over the country that there is no reason why
this House, representing the patriotism anc
wisdom Of the c juntry, should excuse the gen
tleman from Florida. ! believe that from al
parts OF his State, where the people are looking
with solicitude on passing events, and with anx
ious eyes, If .he voice OF his constituents coult
be beard, it would be in tones beseeching ant
appealing to their representative to sand for
HdTu Ill tIIiS ISSUE, otdlu LIlC ptuuI VI tLlC CUH
troyersy. He did not believe, with the gentle
man. it was important TO the welfare Of tn
country that there should be unanimous re
port en- the subject referred to the Committee
: However, God grant that it may be, (applaus
in the galleries, accompanied by cres o: "order'
on the foor;) God grant that 1T may be S amp
ed with the unanimity which patriotism de
mands. If this country is not to be saved;
PATRIOTISM is not sufficient TO command this glo
, rious result, it is due that the people Of th'
United State should know it; it is dl CO to th,
/ benghted regions Of the country, that the fact
should be impressed on their minds, and igno
rance no longer be pleaded as an excuse for th'
acts which have brought us to this fearful prec
ipice II we are nor 10 have unanimous re
port to save the country from the pangs ant
agony Of secession, let u know what demands
/. are made by one section OF the country Iron
The other, aud let Us feel what is the pulsatior
OF the country, and let US answer the examina
tory inquisitiori that comes from every quarter
"Watchmap, what Of the nightr' clearly ant
concusively; whetbe storms and madness ruiz
the hour, whether there is harblnger Of peace
or whether there is one CLEAN Of morning. il
which we may yet discern thestars and stripes
floating from yonder dome. (Applause.)
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, appealed to Mr. Coch
rane 10 refrain from further discussion Of The
Question y. '' 'l
Mr., Cochrane resumed: II deprecats witt
}, all others these testimonials, either fapproba
ton or OF censure. from the galleries or the fl O.
Of the ii )use; yet an excuse might b, found ir
the character oi tbs theme b, ore us, which ap-
peals to tie emotions and feelings of all, how
ever humble they may be in the Republic, bul
IL IL ptninentlv uranar that the rules Of Drde
be- observed and the subject d scussed with the
gravity its nature d mands, and that the Anne
rican Congress even in the pangs Of desso ,ution
ifIt il 10 iall, should fall decently viii its Of
icial robes gathered around it. 1 had not in.
tend3d TO. even. aliude to the great principle
] which lies At the base Of this question, ,,s
! 1T would be unwise and improper; but the
Illusions have made we're necessary, in order
that might bring 70 the intelligence and heart
of the gentleman from Florida, considerations
applicable to his Own patriotic nature and con
sistency, which were as common, general and
catholic, as the great llepnblie in which we
1 live. appeal TO him oa the grounds Of com,
mon humanity;rI appeal 10 him IN the peril q,
a common country; i appeal % him sby the
memories of the past; Iappeal to him by the
prosperity and existence Of the sovereign State
Of Florida, to remain on the Committee y
these appeals are to be inef fJctua'. 1 iurther ap
peal to those hsre representing accminon copn-
try. ask them without any rehsction on The
gentleman from, Florida, but in pursuance of Q
daty 70 he performed, 10 negative the reesless
that lre be excused .et5sss "a gs IF sfe
Mr.. Hawkins demanded the previous ques-
ton on.his metion for that purpose. Y
Mr.. Wilson moved 70 ADJOURN 5, d "a.
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