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again crowded to-day. 80
A message from the House informing the
Senate Of the passage Of the Indian Appro-
priation Bill was received.
Mr.. Bigler presented memorials numer-
ously signed by citizens of Philadelphia, ask
ing the Senate to pass the Crittendeu resolu-
tons. If Congress would only give the
people the opportunity they would embrace
it, and their friends at the South would dis
cover that the people were disposed to meet
their complaints in q spirit Of Cancellation
and kindness.
Mr.. Crittenden offered the following:
"WHERRAs; The Union is in danger. and
1t is difficult, If not impossible, for Congress
to concur by the requisite majority, so as to
enable it to take such measures % recon-
mend to the States such amendments to the
Constitution as are necessary to avert the
danger; and
"WHERHAs: In so great an emergency
the opinion and Judgment of the people
ought to be heard therefore,
"ResolUed; That provision be made by law
without delay for taking the sense of the
people, and submitting to them the follow
ing resolutions"
The Clerk then read the Crittenden resolu.
tions, already published.
Mr.. Crittenden said some thing must be
done. 1t would be an open shame to the
Government if ruin be allowed to come upon
paratively worthless. The Inace aud safety
of great country were never purchased 50
cheaply. HewOuld appeal with confidence
to the people. They have the greatest i'm
terest in the Government. He had conf
denee that the people would give good
advice.
The resolutions were laid over, and the
unfinished business of yesterday taken up.
Mr.. Baker resumed his remarks. He said
he was of the opinion that discussion on all
points of difference was useful. He was
willing to meet all just cause of complaint
in fair and honorable way. He contended
that the attack on the men of the North for
action in regard to the Territories, was un-
just, for men of all classes in the North be-
lieved slavery the creature of local law. He
quoted from Gen. Cass's speech, in Detroit,
in 1854, against the so-called doctrine of
equality also, from the speech of Senator
Hunter before the Breckenridge Club at
Charlottesville, admitting that che opinion
of the South in regard to slavery had
changed and that her opinion was against
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and
for the extension of the system.
Mr.. Hunter saidhe never admitted that the
South thought Congress had the right to re-
| strict slavery in the Territories.
Mr.. Baker said he understood that gentle
men on the other side, some time in their
| lives, were in favor of establishing line be-
tween freedom and slavery.
Mr.. Benjamin said that he had never ad-
mitted that Congress had any power to
extend slavery into any Territory. The
| South had been in favor of extending the
| Missouri line as a matter of compact
merely. a..
| Mr.. Baker Thought we could do moth
| ing as matter of compact which would
violate the Constitution. He thought if the
Senator from Louisiana believed in con-
science that Congress had no right to exclude
| slavery, he must have violated his oath when
| he voted for such exclusion.
Mr.. Benjamin said Congress had no such
| power under the Constitution.
Mr.. Baker said an act of Congress was q
sacred law, made under oath, aad If he voted
| to prohibit slavery by certain law, when he
actually believed that Congress had no right
under the Constitution to pass such n law,
| did he not violate his oath when he rendered
! such vote2 He said the Senator from
Louisiana, in a dreary catalogue, complained
| that the Government interfered with slavery
in the South.
Mr.. Benjamin said he did not complain of
Congress, but of the States
MIR. Baker was glad TO hear the champion
of slavery admit that Congress had not in
tertered, but that his complaints were of the
States. How could Illinois, for instance, in
terfere with slavery in Virginia.
Mr.. Benjamin said she could not by bill,
but armed men might go to Virginia and
seize the United States arms, and murder
peaceful men and try to incite the slaves to
revolt. A man in Massachusetts, was found
to say it was right, and Massachusetts, eleeted
him Governor, and thus i1dorsnd murder.
Massachusetts, had sent Senators here to
abuse and vilify the South.
Mr.. Baker said that was not better scope
of debate. He admitted that individuals
might steal in slave States. There were bad
men every y-where, but this was no cause fol
separation and war.
Mr.. Benjamin said the Republican Party
intend to surround the slave Suites with free
States so as to force emancipation.
Mr.. Baker argued that if even that were
so it was no cause for dissolution.
Mr.. Benjamin-"I say, decidedly, yes"
Mr.. Baker said no, and proceeded to argue
that it was a necessity that slavery must bl
surrounded by free States. If slavery is ex
tended, it must be against the sentiment o
the world. He claimed that the North wer,
only the allies of the South, and were bount
to return slaves. France, England or Russii
would not do that If the slaves should re
volt, the North would be bound to assist tn
South, and would do it. He argued tina
the right of free speech could not be con
trolled in a free country or a free press
which was a greater safeguard to a fire.
country. He would not restrict these I,
avert civil war or maintain slavery. Tn
great principle of free government woult
never be surrendered. Come veal, com
woe, slavery shall never be extended by tn
powers of the Government of the Unite,
States. He would not yield one inch to Sc
cession but there were things which h
would yield-among them the repeal of tn
Personal---very. Bills, should the Suprem
Court pronounce them unconstitutional.
Mr.. Clay had said and he would say, yiel
not one inch OF word TO secession.
He should agree to make all the Terrific
ries States now, and let the people decide o.
slavery, but he would never agree to pro
tect slavery in the name of freedom. Re
ferring to power, he said did it not look
little as though, because they had lost tn
offices, the South had got up this rebellion
He said, after ALL he had great confidence
the loyalty of the people of the South,
He had heard loyal sentiments every
p where, and could see the clouds breakin
up and he was not without the hope tha
with time to allow the feverish heat to sui
side, the Union would yet remain safe
trusted 10 the'hands of the people.
The Senator from Louisiana had said thi
State had actually seeded, and we muI
acknowledge its independence or mak6wa
He said he would not acknowledge'its ind
pendence and said il was no very strsnp
thing if great Government had some time
TO enforce the laws. He quoted the ord
nance of Gen. jackson, in regard to collect
a ing the revenue when South Carolina ono
betere reVolted, as an answer to the Senate
y from Louisiana. When he asked how "
would collect the revenue, and above all, Il
the laws be maintained and the Union