The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22

and hopc aud trust that We may have peacdu So
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70 them and sse them they Lot u aot decisive
great which unossilss VIA. is rsSspiring in on
own day ! hope Mr.. President, that this bill may
be permitted 70 pass without raising the question Of
peace OF war IN any 81 the States Of the Union.
MI HUNTER said that he glad 70 hear that this
not measure OF coercion; but he thought
ossssry pass H. as the Postmaster General had Ill the
M PowEu spoke against the bin, and said that If IL
passed u would give the Of despo 70 the head
clerk Of department and destroy the liberties Of tho
people
Mr. F,sss0prs, rcp) Of Mo- said he thought Senator'S
drawing their Imagination The bill simply gave
power t. the Postmaster General suspend the opera
tion Of the laws and relieve him Of any attempt TO
force the LAVE II is most emnenty measure Of peace.
The secret Is tina, Gentlemen to force acknow
ledge that secession is lawful to be the simple
truth that gentlemen won't let have measure of
peace withcu. acknowledging the right Of scion
MI DOUGLAS (opp.) OF ILL., said II seemed TO him Q
measure s Of peaee and he was sra.isd 70 see i from
mistaken II was not to give power 70 stop the mails
anywhere unless there destruction resistance He
move irritation. Without this the Postmaster would be
obliged TO carry the mails In spite Of resistance In
ply TO tho Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Dootte) he
said he supposed the idea that slavery was bless
ing not would have occasioned trouble IL had not
neen AZ, 70 eng,a. m the governments where
way 80 ong as the question is kept in Congress the
rtation viii DO kept up IL We expect to maintain peace
we must drive the question out OF Congress Io believed
there deliberate plot 10 break up Union under
pretence Of devotion 10 II, and that there many
cisuncnts in the North south. The use OF the
military force must result in civil A man cannot
be n friend who pursues policy which leads to war
Tho Senator from kentucky has brought forward pro-
position which viii take the question out Of Congress
from Virginia (Mr Hunter) to show that II was a new
idea that slavery blessing In 1852 had peace
This idea demanded the repeal of the Missouri compro
mise The Senator from Illinois maintains that this did
It, and II was zone az demanded, subugating Kansas
and IL Is demanded that free territory oe given up
to slavery and provision DO made In the constitution TO
Mr. WADE, (rep) Of Ohio, appealed to tho friends of
the measure TO let them have voto.
Mr.. DOUGLAS conteuded that the difficulty commenced
about the time the slavery agitation at the North did IL
said should not enter tho discussion Of the Ne
braska bill The Senator with him then, and only
changed TO republican after being defeated for Congress
in 1856, and became convert in six weeks.
MIR. DooIIITTE said he did support MIR. Pierce, hut he
candidate for Congress democrat 10 ls5d
MIR. DouGIAs said he had heard that he was 4 cln1i-
date and supported Mr. Buchanan.
Mr.. UooIITTIE said il so. He only changed
when the House tried TO force constitution Kansas
He supported the Senator's idea Of arepea OF the
Missouri compromise.
Mr. GRl1s, Opp OF Mo, said It was measure of
peace and must be intended to prevent collision but the
Executive could not interfere with force except app
cation from the State there could not be a collision
under the constitution the bill pretencc. He
proposed amendment that the Post master also suspend
the mails in the States where any organization for running
IHE MIscxI AUTHORIZATION MIL
WIS taken up at two o. clock
The Senate went into executive session.
After nearly three hours spent In executive session the
Senate opened its doors and projected
ton Of the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill passing
raj of the amendments OF the Committee OF Finance.
AT five O'Clock n recess was taken TIL scyen
EVENING SESSION.
On motion Of sIr. wusoy, the Crittcnden resolution,
| were taken up.
| Mr. WILSON said-Mr Bancroft in his last volume OF
the History the United States had drawn the character
Of George Mason Of the band OF patriots that
tha In ationaI
Ihis Christian patriot had been truly loyal and
on renouncing the King could stand justified 70 his
conscience only by the pures. and most unSe1sh attach
ment human freedom. Sincerity made him wise and
bold lie was modest and unchanging and had scorn FOR
everything mean sowardiy and low, always spoke his
convictions with frank carnestnesan Virginia this
wise patriot represent her IN tho asembage Of
| men who met 10 frame constitution lhs noble son OF
Virginia adnonis he'd the copeefs that slavery brought
the Judgment OF heaven upon the country, and by
inevitable chain Of and effects Prov ence punshet
national sine BY national ca,mites.u These words OF
admonition and warning resound 10 the OF the
ton IN the dark night now upon Us In this hour OF fra
| tornal srifc5 ard treason who does not that
! slavery has brought the judgment OF heaven OF
our country, anu Providence Furnishes ggant,
national sin. One year ago thcse chambers rang with
passionate menaces OF dsunion, II tho tree people Of ~
North dared to assume the control OF the republic. n
conservatives shrark before tho angry muttcriDp o
rneditated treason; but tho farmers mechanics and h
boreIs, who recognise no master hut God, cain
tbropged the ballot box struck from corrupt an
disloyal HANDS tho rcn5 OF power. The treasonabl
worGs Of last gear hardened into deeds mniucs
!
capital; men high in the national councils plot conspia
ces against the government they have to dcsend
| and clasp hands with the ggsassins of the Union
| states yauntingy proclaim their Withdrawal and
seize the forircsS Of the nation, insult ana fire upor
the fng Of The republic Never since the dawn Of
ton has there been conspiracy against the rights 81
man 30 utterly causcless. so wicked and regardless Of
the udg neni Of the civilized world and proyal OF Al
mighty God No wonder that the actor In this wicked
Drama look IN vain for ono word OF himan sympathy
These prators ngainst the unity Of America and e
| architects OF tho southern Coafedcracy receive nc
liX ftylAt rarId
| The journal DIS Dtbdts uttered not only the voice
| OF France, but Of Europe and an civilized men
when said:-- rnele IL not a corner earth where
WIN lnd sympathy and assistancep Nor can men who
plot treason against the government appeal from The
present 10 The verd Ct Of the future The destroyer
the American Union may achieve immortality as en-
curing rs founders, but II Will immo tlity OF
shame and dishonor Ihis conspiracy was not the work
Of day Nearly thirty year ago the spirit Of ruIca
ton raised s hand against the government and the dis
cpes Of Calhoun said that slavery the stone
the dcnuuciatiops OF the North-that il hated the
| south--werc not true. lie SAID the citizens Of
Massachusetts and the whole North eeer treated the
| South with kindness and oourtesy New Eneiand ana
especially Massachusetts, had beea singled for re.
Iroach Massachusetts ciDgs 70 the teachings 81 Webs.
ter and Adams sho IA all history that slavery
hasioIed tho decay and fan Of nations and finds the
pages Of piuro Socrates Burke, Fox Humboldt, Wash
Dgton, Jefferson and others testimonies which deepen
her conviction against slavery domination and expansion
He referred to the speech OF the Senator from louisiana
arguments Of tho Senator from Oregon (Rakor)
he lost bis temper and made an assault on
Massachusetts Governor Andrew never said the in
" Virginia right, and never had sympathy
With IT, the senator from Louisiana charged There
no truth in the accusation that Massa huses
Senators here 10 nsult tho South. lie alluded the
threats that unless the North change It's sentiments
the Union cannot remain and contcndcd that the sent
meBts Of tho North were those Of the declaration OF Ia
depenoepcc and founders Of tho republic The vcre-
rabe Senator from kentucky forward pacilca
tor, with compromise. lie accorded the Senator
from kentucky purity II motive and patriotic nten-
tions but said tho plan for running line Of 80 deg
30 min. was not compromiae but un-
qualified concession, cheat and a dclusion.
The leaders OF slavery prcpagandsm had fixed their
hungry eyes on Cuba, Mexico and Central America, anu
had fought their battles this question They were
ANONYMOUSLY beaten by the people and then rcbelicd
The Senator from Kentucky (Ctteudn) proposes also
make the rule applicable to al the territory hereafter
be acquired. Tho free men Of tho North who fought
tho battle In November win never accept thus. lie
(Crendcn) also proposes TO insert In tho constitution
provision that Congress shall not abolish slavery tho
District OF Counbia whDe IL exists in Virginia and
Maryland. Why should the nation bind itself 10
await the pleasure of virginia. Such a PROPOSE
ticn is an entity and insult u the people or
the United States The Senator from kentucky seconded
by he senator from Illinois Douglas) propose that