The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-07

rules Of the House, to serve, unless xcuarh and
that if he does not he subjects himself to
thing like rebuke or reprimand from the House.
Now, as long as | am member of this bodv, and
anxious to respect all its rules, and unwilling to
draw upon myself rebukc reprimand, thaf ciOre
ask the House to excuse me from serving Il mem
ber OF this committee. II ] am compelled by the
rules or custom to serve | would be very UniW-
portant and inefficient member | know cannot
act with all the committee. As to the idea Of get
ting up committee with uuanimity, great peace,
and In aUnionsaving manner, have been opposed
to anything of that kind in the past, and am now
believing that the time for compromise has passed
torever.--Mr. JOHN C0CHRANE said he had
heard with great deal of regret that his friend
asked to be excused from service the committee.
1t has been said here to-day in the Chaplains
prayer, 'that the grey shadow of the dark wing of
dissolution has been extended over our House and
country, and so deep is the gloom that
we can scarcely discern one CLEAN of light to ena-
bic US to transact the ordinary business of legsla
ton. Mems minds have been devoted for weeks
past to the great and obsorbng topic of cuntrover-
sy which enlists all our thoughts, and demands of
every Individual his best eXertions and his purest
emotions and wisdom. 1t is of Importance to this
issue that the Republic shonld command the exer-
tions and efforts Of all its citizens.
believe now, in the midst of this crisis,
with the perils impending over the country-nay,
with the danger already upon it-that there is
no reason why this House, representing the patri-
oism and wisdom of the country, should in pru-
dence, excuse the gentleman from Florida. | be-
eve, from all parts Of his State where the people
are looking with solicitude the passing events,
and with anxious eyes, if the voice of his constu-
ents could be heard, it would be in tones beseech-
ing and appealing to other representatives to stand
forward in this issue and assume the brunt of the con-
trOversy. He did not believe, with the gentleman
that 1t was important to the welfare of the country
there should be n unanimous report IN the snbiect
referred to the Committee. However, God eraut it
may be Applause in the galleries, accompanied by
cries of"order" on the floor. God grant it NAV
be stamped with the unanimity which pat
riotism demands ! If the country is not
to be saved--if patriotism is not suf-
hcient to command this glorious result it is due that
the people OF the United States should know it. 1t
Is due to the benghted regions Of the country that
the facts should be impressed on their minds and
ignorance longer be pleaded as an excuse for the
acts which have brought to this fearful precipice
1t we are not to have unanimous report to save
the country from the pangs and agony of secession
let us know what demands made by one section
OF the country upon the other: and let US feel what
is the pulsation of the country And let us be en-
abled to answer the explanatory inquiry that comes
from every portion of the land-''W atchman, what
of the night, ,'-clearly and concIusively whether
storms and madness rule the hOur-whether there
is harbnger of peace, or whether there is one
gleam OF morning by which we may vet discern
the stars and stripes floating from wonder dome
These remarks were greeted with warm applause I
AIR. GARNETT hastily rose, saying: | trust
that in grave deliberations the Chair will stop
applause, whether on the floor or in the galleries
from the galleries. | now move that the galleries
be cleared Renewed Kisses. These disgraceiul
blackguards who violate the rules of the House and
the decorum and dignity which are due to the Rep
resentatives of the people should be forth
with expelled from the Hall.-The SPEAKER
said he had no doubt that the suggestions of the
gentleman from Virginia would be sufficient for
respectable auditory and insure quiet.-Nr NOR
RlS, of Illinois, appealed to Mr.. Cochrane to re-
fran from the further discussion of this question.
MIR. COCHRANE resumed. | deprecate with
all others these testimonials, either OF appreciation
or of censure, from the galleries or floor of this
Houses vet an excuse might be found in the charac-
ter of the theme before US, which appeals to the
emotions and feelings of all, however hum
BILE they may be in the Republic, but it is
eminently proper that these rules of order
should be observed, and the subject discussed with
the gravity that its nature demands; and that the
American Congress- even if in the pangs of dissolu-
ton, if it is to fall should fall decentIy with the
official robes gathered around her. | had not in
tended even to alude to the great principle which
reposes at the base of this question. 1t would be
unwise and improper, but the illusions have made
were necessary in order that might bring to the
intelligence and heart of the gentleman from
Florida considerations applicable to his own pari-
otlc nature and consistency, which are as common,
general and catholic, is the great and glorious
Republic in which we live. l appeal to him
on the grounds of common humanity.
appeal to him in the peril of a common country
appeal to him by the memories Ofthe past-I ap-
pe"l 10 nun ny the prosperity ana existence OF the
sovereign State OF Florida, to remain on the COM
mlttee. II these appeals be Intellectual, | now
further appeal to those here representing common
country. | ask them, without any reflection on the
gentleman from Florida, but in pursuance of duty
to be performed to negative the request that he be
excused.--Mr. HAWKINS demanded the previous
q estion on his motion for that purpOse-Mr. MILL
son moved to adjourn.-Mr. CRAWFORD ap-
pealed to Mr. MillsOn to withdraw the motion so as
the vote might be taken to see whether Mr. Hawkins
would beiorced to serve. He hoped that no others
would ask to be excused from votinr.-
Mr.. HAWKINS declared that he was not
acting under impulse, but from the convictions of
twenty years Mir ADRIAN rose to speak
Mr.. uNDERWOOD and Others called him to order
MIR. ADRIAN, amid the confusion, said the
committee ought to be settled to day.-IIe was
again called to order from the Southern side of the
hall.--The question to adjourn was then carried
yeas lOf, nays 90. The House had previously de-
cided that when they adjourned it should be till