The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-01

speech pacific and fraternal. The Senator
+ makes it declaration of war. lie could
see nothing but war in a speech which Sim
ply proposed speaking for the Union, vot-
ing for the Union, and a convention in
constitutional form, and ouly after ali were
exhausted then to stand by the old flag, and
if we must fall, to be wrapped in its folds.
Mr.. Mason said he was speaking for Vir
GINA. He would never remain in the Con-
lederacy unless guarantees were efectually
made for the preservation of their rights
He was not willing TO leave the question TO
the mass of the American people, but the
Constitution recognizes the people as people
of the states.
Douglas desired peace and the niainte-
nance of the Union, but failed to see any
thing in the action of the Senator from Vir-
ginia to encourage the idea He was pain
ed when the Senator from Pennsylvania
(Cameron1 made large advance towards
reconciliation, that he seemed to be repealed
by the Senator from Virginia.
The Senator from Va. said he wanted no
coercion. He was applauded by the SeAa-
tor from N. H.-Hale. He was panied this
morning when the Senator from N. Y was
met in such a spirit IS if he feared mod
Grafton would prevail. There seemed to be
Il concert in the extremes on both SIDES.
The other day Senators on this side refused
to vote when the proposition of the Sena-
tor from n. II. passed. They then tele-
graphed to The South that there was no
hope, as the Republicans had voted down
the Crittenden proposition.
johnson of Ark id there was no con-
cert of action. Senators refused to vote be-
cause they wanted to s. the action of the
Republicans, and it YVES evident there was
no hope.
Douglas said he never ceased to hope
while there was hope, and of that he saw in
dicatons day. Why not the amendment
chat Congress hF7 no power ; legislate on
the subject of slavery except TO perform
the duties regarding tugitiv and prohibit
the slave trade With that VIC might have
peace.
Mr.. Hale expressed surprise that the Sem
ator from Illinois regarded with surprise the
appreciation he sho we'd at the remarks of
the Senator from Virginia. The latter said |
the people of Virginia are satisfied with the |
Constitution and ask no concessions. He |
was willing to take the Constitution as it |
was The best hopsa of mankind were |
freighted in the ship of the Union and none |
but madmen would give it up to try a new |
experiment. 1t had been said that New /
England was to be sloughed off any way,
and if the country could get along without
New England he would say God bless them.
He paid an eloquent tribute to the enter
prise and industry of New England. He
might 90 to the cotton fields of the South
and see, but for New England that cotton
which they call King would be leggar.-
It was also said the Northwest Was going
off Well, good bye, but give us back our
jewels. Give back the Senator from Hi
nois with his great principle Tor he belongs
to US. If Ohio goes, give back her thunder
ing orator (Wade), for he belongs to US
No, not until men have lost all recollection
will the West leave New England. He
would be willing TO do any thing reasonable
to save the country, but if the South insists
let them 60, and when they return we will
kill the fatted calf.
Wigfal declared the South would never
submit to coercion and would never come
back.
Douglas responded TO some remarks con
ceEoiLg his doctrine, concluding with the
hope that the Union would be preserved
saying he had reasons on which to pred
cate this hope.
Wigfall proceeded u arsoe against non
Adjourned