Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-11

grievance that might lead to war. and restore
peace to the country. On them rests the re-
sponsibiiiy.
After euloaizing the L'cssings conferred by
the Uniou, he slss si4euld il perish the calann-
ify will be Us severe in the southern as in the
northern States
The secession movement Is chiefly made on mis-
apprehension as 70 the sentiments Of majori-
" of several NeIthcrn States Let the ques-
tion be transferred 70 the political assembly
to the ballot box. The people will redress the
grievance In heavens name, let the trial be
made before we plunge into the assumption
that there is no other alternative. Let US
have reflection that South CAROLINA
had reflected. He appeals to Congress to say
in their might. the Union shall and must be
preserved by all constitutional means. He re-
commends Congress 10 devote themselves 10
prompt action with view to peace. di-
vision on the line Of $3.50 IS suggested as cal
culated 10 produce an adjustment.
1t was an imputation on members to say
they Will heseifale moment. The danger is
on US. In several Of the States, forts and ar
senals have been seized by aggreesiv-acts. Con
gress should endeavor to give the difficulties
peaceful solution. He states the reason why
he had refrained from sending troops to
Charleston harbor, believing this would have
furnished the pretext, if not the provocation,
on the part Of South Carolina, for all aggres-
sion. 62eferring TO Major Anderson, he says:
That officer could not before he left Fort
Monltrie, have held that post AZ or 60 hours.
He had warned his countrymen of its danger.
He felt that the duty was faithfully but i'm
perfectly performed. He was conscious that
be meant well for his country.
/ MIR Howard of Michigan moved that the
message be referred to a special committee of
| fivo, with instructions to inquire whether any
executive officers Of tho United States have
been, or are now treating or holding commu-
nication with any person or persons for trans
| fer Of forts or any other property whether
any demand for thoir surrender has been made
and by whom and what answer has been Civ
en-; whether any officer or officers have enter
/ ed into any pledge not to send reinforcement
of troops to the harbor of Charleston; if so,
when, where and by whom, and on what con-
/ Office and Arsenal at Charleston have been
/ seized, and by whom held in possessions; wheth-
er any revenue cutter has been seized, and
whether any efforts have been made to. recov-
crit.
The COMMITTEES bave power to send for per
sons and papers. and report from time to tims
such facts as may be required for the nation
al honor.65c. ii5
Mr.. Houston raised the point that such in
struelions were against the rules. fa
Mr.. IL 'ward replied, and nJv'I the previous
Mr.. Crawford said there was no cause for
excitement; we have passed beyond that p lint.
(Voices-There is no excitement. We are
calm.)
MIR Crawford e0ntinue,l-AIen sh9uid b.
cool and understand The lins Oh which they are
going. He Intellectually sought to offer sub
stitute for the RESOLUTIONS. 1ah --f-a
Mr. Gurnelt desired to have the PrcSil .at 5
message considered in committee of the W hole
Mr. Phelps remarked that the President In
formed them they were in the midst OF Il rcvo-
=luton iaviting IL alJPtinn Of such MEASURES
as my avert evil var. The President ap-
/
the fraternal relations which ought to exist
1 The recommendation made By the President
is entitled to III. respect Of the 4 ncric;in peo-
4 pie; but the resolutions pending, Instead Of pro
posing Il ", looked to special comm tee
to indict somebody. He would vote aginst tht
resolutions.
Mr.. Florence, believing the resolutions were
productive of no good, opposed them.
! Mr.. tIill said the resolutions were not bas
ed on Il pacific plan to aIjast the diifi ;aIties.
i Mr.. Martin, of Va, looked on the resou
ton as Il ire-brand to be thrown into the coun
try, which was already excited +-
The resolution was passed ayes, IO3, nay
81.
Mr.. Maynard asked consent to off3r a reso
luton that the minority report might be lnadi
from the committee of thiriy-three
Mr.. Hindman called on the chairman Il
state the number of members attending tht
meeting, whether there was any probability o
making :, report, ana state such particulars a:
would be calculated to shed some light on thl
subject.
MIR. Burnet said he understood from the
member from Arkansas that there was no pro
liability of agreeing. A number Of members
representing the slave States had withdraw
from it; was it therefore polite or wise to con
time the committee, when there was no pros
pect that they ever would report. He wantol
to discharge them.
No action was taken oil the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Leales, the select eom
mittee OH the Presidents special message wer
instructed to enpaiFc whether any arms hav
recently been removed from Harpers Ferry t.
Pittsburgh and if so, by whose authority an,
for what reason.
The resolution was amended 50 as to exten,
the enquiry as to the removal of arms from al
the arsenals.
Mr., Morris of Pa, presented memoria
from citizens of Philadelphia signed by mel
Of all parties, in favor of Mr. Critendan
compromise. Referred to the committe of THU
ty-three.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Tuesday was the 6th of January, the ann
versary of the battle of New Orleans. Ne,