The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
on Mr.. LINCOLN FROM PIHlSBURG.
ANOTHER SPEEcN.
HE SAYS THE CRISIS is ONLY AN ARTIFICIAL ONE.
HE ENDORSES THE CHICAGO PLAT
FORM AND THINKS 1T SHOU ULD
BE CARRIED OUT IN ALL
RESPECTS.

BE CARRIED OUT IN ALL
RESPECTS.
PIrrsBURG, Feb. l5.-Mr. Lincoln left here
this morning for Cleveland Before taking his de-
parture, he made an address in substance as fol-
lows
He alluded to the political condition of the coun-
try, and said he had been expected to say some
thing this subject, but if this was done, it would
require an elaborate discussion, and consume more
time than was now at his disposal. Itwas, perhaps,
unnecessary to comment himself upon matters not
yet fully developed. The condition of the country
is extraordinary, and fills the mind of every patriot
with anxiety and solicitude. My intention is to
give the subject consideration before speaking def
nitely so that when speak, shall be as nearly
right as possible. When l speak hope shall say
nothing to disappoint the people generally.
Notwithstanding the troubles IN the South there as
really no crisis, ercept artificial one There is
nothing to Justify their There IS crisis
ceptng such couldb be gotten up any time by t"
Julent people, aided by designing politicians. :.
My advice is, keep cool. If the people keep
their temper both sides Of the line our troubles
will come to an end, and this great nation VIII
continue as prosperous as heretofore.
| Abiding to the tariff he said the Chicago plat
form contained that plank, and he thought it should
be regarded as law by the incoming administra'
ton. In fact, said Mr.. Lincoln, the platform on
that and all other subjects should not be carried from
,rhat the people understood 1t to Chen tcere
asking their uotes.
The Peace Congress-Hopefui Prospects.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Committee appointed
prepare matter for the consideration of the Peace
Convention, to day reported plan of paciication.
1t is understood to be compounded of the propo-
sitions of Mr.. Crittenden and Mr., Guthrie and of
the Border States Committees resolutions, and
among other things, applies the principle of the
Missouri Compromise north of 36o 30', and popular
sovereignty south of that line The members of
the Committee have been in constant consultation
with their respective Congressional delegations,
and have derived some encouragement as to a sue
cessful result. Every effort will be made to carry
the plan through the Convention, before the close
OF this week.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL cAUCus-MR. BINGHAM's
| FORCE BILL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
| WAs1rSGTos Feb l5-The Republicans in eau
Gus tonight UNANIMOUSLY appoved Mr.. Bingham's
force bill, which authorizes the collection of the
revenue on shipboard outside of the insurrection.
ary ports 1t will be pressed to its passage next
| week.
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
RGoHMoxD, Feb. 15.-The Southern Commission
ers have been invited to address the Convention on
Monday.
Mr. Conrad offered resolution to appoint com.
mittee to whom shall be referred all federal
matters. Adopted
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution that the Vir-
ginia Commissioners in the Peace Congress be re-
quested to report whether, in their opinion, any re-
suit acceptable to Virginia may be expected from
| the deliberations of that body.
Mr.. Clemens objected, and the resolution lies
| over.
Wyatt NJ Elliott, of the Whig, was elected Print
er to the Convention without opposition.
Ex-Governor Wise brought to the notice of the
Convention Mr.. Stuarts resolution in the Senate
relative to rash and ill-advsed persons contempla
ting an invasion of Washington He vindicated
himself from such a motive, and asked Mr.. Stuart
to explain his resolution.
Mr.. Stuart disclaimed the remotest refereuce TO
Mr. w Use in his resolution.
Mr. Wise then read a letter from two citizens of
Staunton detailing conversation with Mr.. Stuart,
who had assured them that one object contempla- |
ted in the Convention to remove Gov. Letcher |
and appoint him Wlse) IN MS place, ana tnat Hr |
Wise was aware OF 1T.
Mr.. Stuart replied that he had only mentioned
it as common place rumor, attaching no impor-
tance to it.
Governor Wise emphatically denied any know
ledge of such an extraordinary project, till he re-
ceived this letter. In closing his speech, he said,
II the Commonwealth ever SUBMITS 10 Dlach hc-
publican rule, he would turn from her, and beg
some sister Commonwealth to come and save the
mother. The galleries applauded this remark, and
a proposition was made to clear them, but with
drawn.
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERAcY CON-
GRESS.
| MONTGOMERY, Feb. 15.-Congress to-day appoint
ed a Committee of Six to make suitable arrange
ments for the reception and Inauguration, on Mon
day next at o'clock, of the President elect.
! The Chair stated that communication had been
received relative to the purchase of vessels for the
| Provisional Government. Referred.
| Mr.. Fearn presented letter in reference to a
new projectile approved by scientific military
! Referred.
An official copy of the Texas ordinance of Sc
cession was presented with the credentials of the
Deputies of that State. Only one of them has ar
rived
Objection was made on the ground that the Tex
as ordinance not yet ratified.
The delegate present, MIR. Gregg, was invited to
seat on the floor, and his papers were referred.
The Convention then went into secret session and
passed an act and resolution, the secresy on which
was removed.
| The act continues in office the officers connected
with the collection of customs at the time Of the
adoption of the Constitution OF the Coniederated
States, with salaries and powers as heretofore, pro-
yded said COMPENSATION does not exceed five thou
sand dollars. The Collectors are required within
two weeks to execute the same bonds as hereto
fore, and subordinates to give bonds in one
week after the Collectors.
All officers required to take an oath to dis
charge the duties and support the constitution of
| the Provisional Government.
| The resolution adopted continues in force until
otherwise ordered, the several officers connected
with the collection of duties until the lst of April
and the Secretary OF the Treasury is instructed to
report plan, to go into effect the first of April,
diminishing the expenses of collecting the reve-
nues at each custom house at least 90 per cent
| NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
| RALEIGH, Feb. 15.-The Senate finished the mill
tary bill to-day, having made many amendments.
The bill in reference to dd ralorem tax from the
House, was also discussed. New railroad oliis
were passed. Several important bills yet to be
perfected.
woRKINGMEN's UNION CONVENTION.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l5.-The Committee of
Workingmen appointed to make arrangements for
a Union Convention in this city have arranged for
holding said convention the 22d inst. Delegates
from other States intending to participate are re-
quested TO notify J. W. Vanharten by telegraph.
TROOPS pIoKEYs.
| New York, Feb. 15.-The Journal Of Commerce
saws the steamer Daniel Webster will sail to-day
with one hundred and fifty troops for Fort Pickens
THE REPORT OF THE INVASION COMMITTEES.
The following is the report of the Select Com
mittee appointed to investigate the alleged con-
spiracy to seize the Capital:
The committee entered upon the investig ton
under deep sense of the Importance and the in
trinsic difficulty of the inquiry. To prove the ex-
istence of secret organization having for its OBJ
ject the resistance to and overthrow of the Govern
ment would, in the very nature of the case, be a
difficult task, if such organization really exist
ed. On the other hand, in time of high excite
ment, consequent upon the revolutionary events
transpiriug all around us,-the very air filled with
, rumors- and individuals induging in the most
, extravagant expressions of fears and threats, it
might we'll be thought difficult to elicit such clear
. proofs would enable the committee to pronounce
authoritatively that such organization existed,
and thus contribute to the quiet of the public mind
! : and the peace of the country.
The committee have pursued their labors with a
determination on their part to ascertain the real
facts so far possible and if sometimes they have
permitted inquiries and admitted testimony not
strictly within the rules of evidence within the
scope of the resolutions, it is to be attributed to
their great anxiety to elicit the real facts and to
remove unfounded apprehensions.
The extraordinary excitement existing prior to
the late Presidential election led disaffected per-
sons of high and low position after the result ofthat
election became known, to consult together on the
question of submitting to that result and also upon
the various modes of resistance.
Among other modes, resistance to the counting
of the ballots and to the inauguration of MIR. Lin
coin and the seizure of the Capitol and the District
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