Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-05
Congressional.
Washir cton. Jan. 81.

said he had been ash ed Ia support this ne
ton. lie had not yet found, though anz
Ously waited and hoped for. that nanifes-
tatiun OF temper on the part of the people
IF the country and their representatives
which would justify him in saving the Sc
cediHg States, Ut those who svuraibize
with them, have made propositions which
citizens of the adhering States could accept,
or any other of the various propositions
f-om citizens Of adhering States, or those
desiring 10 adhere u the Uaion, would not
be acceptable and satisfactory to the other
party have thought il nv duty 20 hold
myself open ond ready for the best adjust
meht that could be practically made.
have therefore been obliged T. ask the com
mlttee to be content with the assurance
that l would express to the public and the
Senate that the spirit in which they come
Is perfectly commendable. 1t il perfectly
satisfactory and gratifying to me 10 see a
proper spIrlt-a spirit of fraternal kindness
OF Cancellation and affection, is adopted by
a large portion Of nv fellow citizens Of the
State where belong. | have asked them.
also, IN return for performing NV DUTY on
this occasion, when they arrive h me. that
they will act in the same spirit, and mani-
fest their devotion to the Union above all
other Interests and sentiments, hy sneaking
for the Union, and If it should be Demanded
sending. even giving their money for the
Union, and fighting, in the last resort. for
the illuminating care that speaking al
ways goes before voting, voting goes before
giving money, and all 90 before battle.
which | should regard hazardous and dan
geruus, and therefore the last. as IL wonld
be the most painful measure. to be resorted
to for the salvation of the Union. This is
the spirit in which determined for myself
to come rp TO this great question, 10 rass
through it For, although this great r,n
truversy Is not settled, do net, therefore.
any less calculate upon and expect II will
be Ieaceably settled, and settled for Union.
i do not expect the Union will be firmly
e-tHblirhed IN ninety days, but my e5uf
dence remains that a. have not believed
the passion aud frenzy of the hour can
overturn this great fabric Of constitutional
liberty and empire in ninety DAYS. so |
have felt sure there will be time, even after
the expiration Of ninety days, for the res
toratinn of all that has been lost. and the
lie establishments If ali that is IL danger
Secession or resolution ON one side. and
coercion OF defiance on the other, are all 20
pass AWAY before the Union Is 20 become
the grand, absorbing ol ject Of interest.
affection aud duty upon the Part of the
citizens Of the United States. A great
many partisan interests are 20 be sun
pressed aud party platforms swcp, nway.
before the Union, If IN danger. and if IL l.
To be saved, can De saved. 5ur IL will re-
quire very short time # the Union daes
require To- be saved f,r all these Interests
md nj Ill II
1ou, every body. who shall oppose. resist.
or stand in the way of the pre-erynti,n @,
this U.iun, will appear IKE moths On a
summer eve, wheu tie WiirlNina uf por.u
lar Indignation arises that shall be cxrii.d
at ITS lull discovery that this Union l. in
danger through faction, or even the iaprac
tIcab,iity If ono part.
lilo had no fear. This is a cnnf.5eracv
not an imperial government or government
OF single State. Ii j. a confeIernev de-
pendent upon the imperial consent IF al
members. and subject o. dissolution by
their own action. But tina; assent is to De
always taken 10y virtue of original assent.
and hello until the form prescribed by the
Constitution itself, aud time and manner
and with all conditions which the Consti
tutIons present. &C, thJse " b. constitute .ke
Union shall declare that ~ shail he no lo,,.
err. Thirty days, sixty DAYS, uineiy day-.
gwen Us hy the disubioI.isis. may not be
enough for their policy and purposes. He
trusted there may lie tine enough for III,
l,nilcy aud purposes of the lovers Of the
Union. CD grant It may be Ifrot. the.
controversies will be sc,tlel lust A. nui
i"re!Hthers !uresaw when they framed TIE
Constitution, 10y submission g. the r.o..,,i,
ct the United States ia convention. called
according to tie forms If tie Cons,ituti.r.
and manUtr prescribed hv law.
Mr.. Mason said after all else tho recon-,
incubation OF the Senator j. hattie aud Ito d
to save the Union. The Union i broken.
II there no Union in the country!
Mr.. Seward said he WIS MT SURPRISED
that the Senator from Virginia differed -
The Senator sees a discovered country He
saw returning reason. judgment and bar
mGny In The Union, and the Senator frnm
Virginia here, is ne in the Uuiun or ont ?
Seats are here, Stntes here. Uninn here :
lie had contemplated fighting because he
knew treason North and South might arm,
against the Union.
MIR. Mason saTd be wanted 70 place be
lure the American people the facr that the
Senntor proposed rs a remedv-war He
bad presented the argument Of n tyrsnt-
iurce, compu.sion,- as the only resort He
takes no notice Of communities claiming 10
have resumed sovereignty. aud which are
now completely out Of the Union. lie want
ed Virginia not to be hOudwinked by the
cry of peace when there was nc reace lie
trusted the good sense Of the pcople North
aud South ~ repud;ate the Councils Of the
Senator
Mr.. Seward was amazed at the delusion
ct the Senator from Virginia lie made n
speech pacific and fraternal The Senator
makes II declaration Of war lie COULD
see nothiHg but war in a speech which
simply PROMISED speaking for the Union.
voting ior the Union, giving money for the
Union, and q convention ia constitutional
form, and only after all were exhausted
then stand by the old flag, and, if il must
tall, to be wrapped in its folds.
MT. Mason said he was SPEAKING for
Virginia She would never remain in the
eoniederacy unless guarantees were effect.
ually made Tor :he preservation Of her
rights lie was not willing TO submit the
question to the mass Of the American peo
pie, but the constitution recognizes the
people as people Of the States.
Mr.. Douglas desired peace. and the main.
tenance OF the Union, but failed 10 see any
thing in the action Of tho Senator from
Virginia to encourage the idea. He was
panied when tho Senator from Pernsvlva
MA lCameronl made large advance to-
wards CANCELLATION. lie seemed Z, he
repelied 10y the Senator from Virginia.
The Senator from Virginia said he war ted
no coercion. He wns applauded by the
Senator from New Hampshire. (HaIe.l-
lie was panied also when the Senator from
New York, this morning. was met in such
spirit, as he feared moderation would
prevail there seemed to be concert between
extremists Of both sides. The other day
Senators on this side refused to vote when
the proposition Of the Senator from New
Hampshire Clark passed They then
telegraphed to the South that there was no
hope. as the Republicans voted down the