The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-08
COyGRESS.--SEC0gn SESSiON
SENATE

SENATE.
WAsuGNGToN, February AFTER the presenta-
ton of a large number Of compromised Union reso-
lutions from various States. which were laid on
the tabie-Mr. THOMPSON, of New Jersey, read
a short speech in reply to the remarks of his col
league (Mr. Ten Eyck) few days since. in defence
of the right of Instruction. lie expressed his
currence with the recent conservative resolutions
of the Legislature of New Jersey.-Mr. TEN
EICk responded in few remarks. de-
Tending his course, after which the Presi-
dents message taken up, and Mr.. WIGFALL
preceded. He said the Senator from Tennessee
seemed to think he had been the object of special
attack, but he had not seen any such attacks. The
Senator denies that be was in favor of CO.
ercon. But it was too late now to deny that such
was the effect of his extraordinary speech. He
(WigtaiD had too often Southern men too
weak in the knees; and such men generally got
their reward. The Senator from Tennessee says
the secession movement the work OF politicians.
But he would like to know what the Senator was
ifn0t politician himself. He could hardly claim
to be statesman. The Senator had the boIdness to
say that even South Carolina, if the question had
been presented to the people, would not have Sc.
ceded. But the people of that State had cried
ont masse for blood and urged the authorities to
attack Fort Sumter, that this disgrace to their
honor might be wiped out. The charge that the
people oil South Carolina not entitled to suf-
trage Is entirely without foundation. The Senator
complains that his great argument has not been
answered. but when did he make any great argu-
ment? He certainly had not heard it. The Sena-
the other day in tones which must have touched
the heart of every man who had a heart: vet the
Senator from Tennessee considers it farce That
is the impression the disruption fthe Union makes
on his mind. He talks of loving the Union, when
he has done as much any other man to destroy
the Union. The Senator pretends not to be poll
tician and yet he was guilty of using the expres-
sion that the people of Louisiana had been bought
with price chattels. 1t is said in the streets
that the Senator was in close conclave with
the Senator from New York (Mr. Seward) and
the Senator from Massachusetts, (Mr. Wilson -
Mr.. JOHNSON said there was no foundation in any
snch rumor, and he did not think the Senate
proper place into which to bring such rumors-
Mr.. WlGFALL said: "De guStibWs non est disDufdu-
dunn" He thought it very proper place. But
he thought it strange that those who profess such
love for the black race have so little sympathy for
their own race. In regard to the admission of
Louisiana, the Senator from Tennessee had garbled
the documents. Mr.. w. then referred to and read
the ordinance admitting Louisiana into the Union
lie contended that the Senator from Tennessee had
placed himself on the Republican platform, and de-
MED the equality of the States 4 most monstrous
perversion has been made of he doctrines of the
great man (Jackson) who was a shining light
to all democracy. Nationasm has been charged
upon him. and he proposed to defend him from that
charge He then read from numerous documents
and addresses to show that Jackson never admitted
that the Government more than a compact
between the States. He then proceeded to argue
against the right of coercion. and cOntended that
any attempt at blockade or forcib!e collection of
the revenue is coercion and it is fonlishness and
nonsense TO say it anything else If the Senator
wishes to dedOunce secession and notification, let
him first denounce Jefferson and Jackson if he dare
and then 90 back to the Tennessee Democracy and
see If they will be content with burning him sim
ply in eligy. tie then read copous extracts from
jackson and other early statesmen to show that
the Democratic States Right party always main
tanned the doctrine of secession as a right pertain
ing to Statesoveregntv, and yet in spite of ALL the
name of jackson is held up to sustain doctrines
which he ALWAYS rejected and despised. He con-
tended that Madison understood that the Constitu-
tion, after being adopted by the States
could be renounced by them at any time, and auch
mainly the understanding Of the different
States when they ratified the Constituton-the pow.
ers they delegated could be resumed any time He
said he had often reiuted the State SANDER that
the Senators from the South had voted that slave
rv needed no protection. He had always con-
tended that the United States bound to pro-
tect all property everywhere. The BreckinridCe
party never intended to break up the Union; they
intended to make it worth saving. But two mil
lion men voted that their property should be con-
fScated; and the question came up, whether it was
safe for them to remain in the Union Six of the
States have decided it was not. But the Senator
from Tennessee would have the State of Tennessee
tackled on to the tail of the Republican party. he
may talk about the Helper Book; but he could say
that Helper had never written anything more un-
sound or more outrageous against the Slave States
than the sentiments of Southern Senator on this
floor. Who but such man Helper or a rene.
gade Southron dared to suggest that the South
could not trust the non Shareholders among
them? They were loyal to. the South,
and Helperism would not divide the true
men Ct the South in this dark day The Sem
ator saws that the South wants Kentucky and Ten
nessee TO help to fight for Mexico. Who told him
so? Which Of his Republican allies ? 1t was an
other Black Republican SANDER which he dared
to utter here. They meant to do no such thing;
they would have enough to attend to their own
affairs The Senator from Tennessee had dared to
no1- 4LnN E,,,.
he was absent. He paid high tribute to the mer-
its of Mr.. Davis, and said if he had been here he
would have replied in monosyilables, "Lord
Angus, thou hast lied" Applause in the gale
much confusion, the galleries were cleared. /
MIR. Wigtall proceeded. lie said they did not
wish to make war on anybody; they intended to
live under just such Government they saw fit.
Six States have gone out of this Union, because
they chose; that was all. They had revoked the
former treaty called Constitution, but were will
ing to make another treaty of amitv They had
TO fears of war; and they had no fears
Of insurreetion among negroes An invad-
gress in the South: could not steal negroes nor
burn up plantations; but an invading army might
burn up populous towns and manufactures. He
then proceeded to argue that the South always
had resources Of plenty of money in their cotton
had mine of wealth in it. The North could not
tax broken manufacturers and starving operatives
ou talk of bIockading our ports, and suppose we
will keep still ali the while. If a blockade is at
tempted, it mu.t be act of war, and will be so
considered; but letters of marque and reprisal will
soon destroy Northern commerce; any vessel car
rying thirtythree stars would be fired on as car
rying the stars which they had plucked from that
flag, as it would be considered an insult. He then
read the New York TribHne'8 notices of
Mr. Johnson's speech, and contendtd that
the Senator from Tennessee always had been
a Red Republican, and seeking for popular
applause. He compared the men of the revolution
n IN thn Rrtt ttish forr .lo
who now are doing the same. He said the Senator
from Tennessee was like the Tories of old who fol-
lowed their flag, miserable piece of bunting with
figures it, and forgot liberty He said the Sena-
tor from Tennessee had not been attacked; he had
made speech offensive to the whole South
The subject was postponed till Monday next, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On motion of Mr.. GROW, the House ordered
that the bill passed by the Senate for the organi-
cation of the Territory of Colorado be printed-
Mr.. SPINNER presented memorial from citi-
zens OF the State of Kentucky, praying the pas
sage OF the Crttenden resolutions as the basis for
the settlement of the national difficulties |
NlBLACk asked for the regular order calling up |
the bill reported last evening entitled an act to
promote the progress of the useful arts" This
bill provides for the reorganization of the Patent
Office laws. The bill was passed with amendments |
Mr. FOWLER, from the Committee on Invalid
Tensions, reported bill providing for the grant
ing OF iui pensions to the neal descendants of the
"ho uleu III revolutionary war; or those
who served in the war who had not deserted or
been dishonorably discharged VALIAN-
DlGHAM offered propositions to amend the Con.
stitution by dividing the United States into four
sections. The New England and Middle States to |
constitute one; the Southwestern States another; !
the Southern States, west of the Rio Graude an |
other. and the Pacific States another. These
States to be called respectively the n orth the |
South, the Pacific, the West New States within |
the prescribed limits of each section to be part of
such division as it may be adjacent to- The latitude
of Sc 80 to the Rocky mountains to be the line be-
tween the w est and Soutb.-The morning hour |
having expired, Mr. II. WINTER DAVIS addressed |
the House on the special order, the report of the
Committee OF Thirty-three. He said that we are |
now at the end Of that insane and rabid course |
which for thirty years has been run in the United
States and it only remains for us to close the mas
querade in the dance of war. What will came of |
this remains to be In the early youth of .he
Republic and of our national life, when we had al
ready risen to the highest grade then by our
early and premature excesses, by the corruption
of our political maxims, we have utterly demoral-
ized all the spirit of our government. With those
maxms, such as "the voice of the people is
the voice of God, and such like, will in the course
OF affairs utterly eface every idea of government.
1t for the sake of the distribution of the |
spoils mong partisans, and not for real or alleged
grievances, that this warfare had been inauguraed
at the expense of hope and peace. The idea of con-
stitutional power and authority have faded from
their minds, as well as the idea that the United |
States government is entitled to respect and to |
command, and is able to meet their grievances and
redress iher wrongs. He repudiated the idea that |
the unity of the States is limited to the mere au
thorlty vested in the common head of the gov
of the United States and those who |
are are in authority at the capitol of the nation.-