The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-06
Compassionate.

WAsalNaToN, Dee. 5.--Ssnats.-Mr. Slidell,
o La, took his seat.
The Department reports were presented by
Mr. Powell, Ct KY, gave notice that he
shOuld introduce Il resolution referring the
Presidents Message to ! special committee.
Mr.. Green, of Mo, offered Il resolution in
TFHCttng the Committee on Judiciary, to en-
Tuire into the eXpediency OF p tablshiug an
armed police, between The free and slave
States, tor The better protection OF proDert.
ana more efacieut execution OF the Fugitive
sIay" law.
Mr. Lane, of Oregon, addressed the Senate.
lie did not intend 10 make q speech but de-
=ITed 10 consider some OF the questions now
threatening the Union. II was net merely
who had been elected President bat that he
mad been elected OF a platform upheld in di-
re,t conflict with the Constitution, and which
denied the equality OF the States. Ii cleo ted
according 10 the letter Of the Constitution, it
was III opposition 10 the spirit; and If the
question c-utd be brought before tue Supreme
Court, he had 40 doubt Lincoin's election
Touio Dc decided to be unconstitutional.
NesLTS. Hale and others made some snesTtng
REMARKS in reply 10 This assertion.
EIr, Lane proceeded to show that the multi
hsation Laws OF the North must be repealed
and new guarantees given 10 preserve the
Union.
Mr.. Hale of \. IL , said there had been
hopes that the Presidents Message would re
one hing or another, out on carefully read
ing II, no one could tell what il did mrtn.-=
Hle first portion said that South Carolina 4 al
iistCanse 10 secede; the second that sha had
no right TO secede, and, third, that the United
; 1leS had no right to prevent secession. The
President will not took the thing full ia The
lace. We must look 70 the ballot box or else
where tor termination OF the difficulties.
/! taTolo2 does reject lhe baliot-hOx, end
arms herself, we must look the danger straigh
~ Tue iac-, ana prepare for main tanning peace
and putting down slavery.
NessTs. IVerson, of Ga, ard Brown, OF
Mss, indicated mat their respective States
would leave the Union before the ith OF
March, The former said that II the Republic
cans Intended 10 use their power - put down
hiSver the South intended 10 get out OF the
WHOM, and nothing under Heaven would pre-
t5EclUly, II she must She was preparing to
light for her liberty, her RICH Is, and her honor.
81. tl7t5tg 1ottceeE the S0Eth and tie Norm Is
r-ssrsy than he'll, and separation IS the only way
IN which they can live peaceabty: II war
zones, we ale willing TO meet myriads Of abo-
itIOnists.
Mt Wigian, Of Texas, followed In behalf OF
the South in an energetic strain. lie believed
iae Presidents Message wouid preclpIMfe
war, II the measures recommended IA II We're
carried OUT.
NJ. Salisbury, of Del, said his State was
Tie first 10 adopt the Constitution. and would
he The last to countenhnce anything tending 10
= separation Of the States. When the Union
Is destroyed by the madness of its TWO eXtrem-
lies it will he time enough for Delaware 10
de,lare the course for her 10 pursue.
The foregoing debate was OF very exciting
character.
Pending a motion to suspend the rule for
tie reference OF the Presidents Message, the
S-uate adjourned, al 2l5 O'Clock.
HonSL-The House passed the Homestead
bill by majority OF So. some OF the more
Southern members Geclinso 10 vote at all, and
hose who did, voted in the negative.
The Pension and Military Academy Arpro-
IrIatiOn bills were passed.
Various branches OF the Presidents TessG &c
were referred 10 the appropriate standing
committees.
Adjourned at , O'Clock.