Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-01
Gen. Cameron aud the Crisis.

In the Senate nn Monday week the Critten
den Resolutions we're taken up.
Mr.. Bigler spoke at considerable length in
favor of their passage, and argued tue neces-
sity and propriety of Convention of the peo
He urged tile Republican Senators TO consider
the necessity os the passage of these or similar
resolutions. He appealed to the South to con
sIder if its rights could not lie obtained IT the
Union. He opposed secession, but could not
see bow they could coeree-a State Coercion
delusion.
Dir. Cameron would oot make a speech, for
though bis colleague offered the olive branch
the other side would not listen or respond. He
was inclined TO do all he could TO sgve the
Union.
Mr.. Green said the we'll known patriotism Of
the Senator from Pennsylvania pre- clnded the
necessity of watching him, but the other side
could not hear the words of patriotism
Mr.. Cameron was sorry that the Senator's
who left would not wait till they heard fro2
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. lverson asked if Mr. Cameron approved
of Mr.. Bigler's speech.
Mr. Cameron-Very much; aud will vote for
his proposition If it will save the country.
Dir. Salisbury thought that Mr. Cameron's $
| devotion to the country might we'll be iHi-
tated
Dir. Cameron-l say to Senators from Geor-
gia and Alabama, if they will take NV colleagues
proposition, We will pass it,
Mr.. IVersou asked if he approved of the SEN
timents of bis colleague against coerciona That 5
! the point.
DIR. Cameron-Coercion is the last remedy
Dir. Green is it rolnedy at all
Mr. Caneron-lt IS bad remedy. Don't
know as we shall ever resort to it. 1t is GER
talnly last remedy
Mr. Mason referred to the fact that the Sen
ator voted against the Critteuden resolutions
anG Tor the amendment of the Senator from
New Hampshire, He also said that Wade pre-
sented resolutions froul Ohio, one OF which was
against the Personal Liberty bill, while the
ONO Legislature refused to pass ttat bill. He
wanted to show The people the difference between
professions here and practice there.
Mr. Cameron said Mr. Mason seemed anxious
for an excuse for leaving the Union de mad
voted as he dii, because he saw ne disposition
OF compromise from the other side, unless he
went GU bended knees and asked forgiveness
because he had done no wrong, but was still
wiling 10 forgive the backsliding South. He
weuld do all he could to preserve the Union,
but was not TO be dragooned or driven.
Dir. Mason was unconscious of saying aught
to arouse the wrath of Mr. Cameron Did not
want an cxsuse to leave, but did want an ex-
cuse to remain in the Union. Six Senatorial
chairs were vacated to-day, and the Union was
practically dissolved. What il the relnedy?-
Coercion. Would you use the discipline of
the .pedagogue? Would to God the Senator
from Pa. would give nue. an excuse TO stay ID
the Union.
Mr.. Cameron had not heard of auy threats
of war, but if it must come, Pennsylvania is
ready to meet it.
The people of this State are ready for anT-
thing honorable to save the Union, and are
ready to yield all prejudices. The North has
done no wrong, and bullying cannot drive then.
1t you want the Union preserved lat US know
what is wrong aud We will redress
Dir. Salisbury believed the Senator sincere,
and though four States had goue he thought
that if this side would meet the Senator with
the same spirit the Union would still remain.
Mr.. Crittenden urged the importance of the
measure, aud spoke against the postpouement
Adjourned.