The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-01-24
CONGRESsIoNAL.

A ApprOpriation Bill, and asked to be ex- Sc
used from further service on the Finance
Committee. Ho said it was evident that
he party in the majority in the Senate
would soon be- changed, and he thought it
us ice to himself and the Senate that he Ia
be excused,
Mr., Hunter has been Chairman Of the
Committee on Finance for fifteen years.
He was excused
Mr.. Polk presented petition from citi- q
zeus cf Missouri, the signatures occupy 0
ing fifteen quires Of foolscap, wrapped 10 {
the American flag. inscribed, Love to the &
North, South. East aud West, asking the
passage Of the Crittenden resOlutisns.-
Laid OH the liable.
Mr.. Yules, of Florida, announced the
withdrawal of himself and colleague from
the Senate.
Mr.. Clay also read the withdrawal of
the Alabama Senators.
Mr.. Clay charged the Republicans as
the authors of the troubles which caused
secession, and the Republican platform is
declared declaration oil war against the
/ lives and institutions Of the South.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick indorsed his colleagues
remarks. u ..
Mr.. Davis stated that the separation of
Mississippi terminated his functions here
Iu parting, lie said he felt no hostility TO-
ward any Senator, and hoped that rtla-
lions between them might be peaceful,
though we must part. Ii he offended. he
would now offer an apology and all repair
alton for such offen"e.
As the Senators from Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi LEFT, all the Democratic
Senators crowded about them, shaking
: hands. Messrs. Hale and Cameron being
: the only Republicans doing so.
On motion Of Mr.. Seward the Kansas
bill was taken up. ...
Mr.. Green withdrew his amendment
; creating Jefferson Territory.
Mr.. Fitch again offered an amendment
: in regard to the judiciary.
Mr.. Douglas opposed any amendment.
!. Mr.. Seward said it was contrary to all
/. custom to introduce this provision.
,. Mr. Fitch's amendment was agreed to-
j. 20 to 28.
# The Kansas bill was then read third
n time and passed-yeas 36, nays l6.
d The Cri:tenden resolutions were taker
up.
d Mr.. Bigler spoke at considerable lengtl
d in favor Of the passage, and argued lh'
10 necessity and propriety of a convention
i. of the people to adopt amendments to th'
Constitution. He urged the Republican
,e Senators to consider the necessity Of Ih'
passage Of these or similar resolutions
" lie appealed to the South TO consider !
to its rights could not be obtained in lh
L. Union. He opposed secession, but cOul'
not see how they could coerce State
Il. Coercion was delusion.
Mr.. Cameron would not make speech
n for though his colleague ofrred the oliv
branch the other side would not listen t
at or respond. He was inclined to do all h
10, could to save the Union.
nd Mr.. Green said the well known patriot
10 ism OF the Senator from Pennsylvania
is precluded the necessity Of watching hin
us but the other side could not bear til
g. words Of patriotism.
Mr.. Cameron was sorry that Senator
'as who left, would not wait till they hear
OIL from Pennsylvania.
to Mr.. Iverson asked if Cameron approve
ad- Of Mr.. Bigler's speech.
- My. Cameron -"Very much, and W
he vote &r his proposition If it will save Il
was country"
sed Mr.. Salisbury thought that Mr.. Cam
it, ron devotion 10 the country might VI
the be initiated
his Mr. Cameron-"1 say TO Senators fro
mes Georgia and Alabama, if they will ia
les my colleagues proposition, we will pS
nd it,"
lot Mr.. Iverson asked is he approved Of
nan sentiments of his colleague against coz
ck- ciop. That's the point.
the Mr.. Cameron-"Coercion is the Ii
ore remedy"
der Mr.. Green-"Is it a remedy at all?"
3 of Mr.. Cameron-"It is bad remedy.
, to Don't know as we shall ever resoit 10
ced 1t is certainly a last remedy
ous Mr.. Cameron said Mr. Mason seem
the anxious for an excuse Tor leaving the U
ion. lie had voted as be did because
the saw no disposition Of compromise frC
is the other side, unless ho went on bend
knees and asked forgiveness. lie shou
ask for no forgiveness, because he h
, done no wrong, but was still willing
,;n ""e forgive the backshding South. He wo'
NV hn do all he cou,d TO preserve the Uni
'n0'' Is; but was not 10 be dragOoncd or driven
wv" wv. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-HOUSE
insss Cameron had not heard of any threats
anu war, but if it must come Penn. is res
, oSu to meet it. The people Of his State
wv, w. ready for anything honorable to save
Wv, ivy Union, and alleady to yielc all prejudit
1'nI .onS The North had done no wrong aud
'"uA leying cannot drive them. 1t you W
oN "a the Union preserved let us know wha
= IL - wrong, and we will redressed.
my Mr.. Salisbury believed the Sens
,,oSs WV sincere, and though five States hadsgc
''''' he thought that if this side would n
the Senator with the sa spirit, the
ion would still remain.
Pos, WASHINGTON, Jan. 9l,-HOUSE
Florence presented memorial from z
..o adelphia. signed by citizens of all
rides t':S. I:s.on" ' aOh;nn Cor m adjustment of
nun difficulties on the Crittenden plan.
. . GA GA The speaker laid before the HOus
u "a. s"O letter signed by the Alabama deleSa
my my, Withdrawing from further participa
v did !" WV wv e H.. Q