Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-15

Mr.. Seward delivered his great speech on the
crisis" on Saturday last, in the Senate of the
Quilted States The views Of this gentleman,
always important aud interesting, are at this
iuucture invested with the most momen,ous re-
suits to the country. lie has hitherto been
looked upon as an ultra, aggressive Republican
of the abolition school but after his speech OF
Saturday, we think that even his political enc
mics will abandon the ilea Of ultraisn ~ ar- /
piled to him, and give him the credit of being
both conservative, national and concilialory, in
biz feelings aud sentiments.
We have not room Tor the speech entire, and
eau therefore give but bare synopsis Of its 'eH''-
ing points In speaking OF the excitement ntt
a interest manifested in the Senate chamber dur
ing the delivery of this most important address,
II Independent the Washington correspondent
e of the Philadelphia American says;
: mo recent event, even among the many
startling cues which have exercised the public
mind, has excited more comment, or produced n
u profounder seusation than MIR. Seward speech.
a For hours before the meeting of the Senate, the
immense galleries were literally packed in every
part and all the avenues Of approach thrOnged
~ like an inauguration day. It required som,
en- patience aud exercise Of authority 10 still tail
81 great audience, aud to hush the anxious expires
sion which was whispered around by many thou
on sands As mere spectacle the scene was strik
ted ingly effective and grand, the eombre hues of tn
gentleman's side of the chamber being lighted u
an by the brilliant contrast Of the other, which wa
was radiant with beuuty and fashion. The day wa
the auspicious, aud the rich toni0g from the coore
urs glass roof contributed materially to the tine e
ling fects of the splendid picture. 1t has been N
Tbe fortune to have witnessed nearly all tue gre
.,ss occasions in Congress during the last twen
years. This surpassed most OF them in inten
interest and importance. There was hardly
on affeetaton of indifference, even ty the radio
Fpu' secesiouists who protested an unwiilinguess
eAss hear any terms, and to disregard all oSeftur
lnss Tor adjustment"
er to Mr.. Seward has been authoritatvely Q
Il ex nounced as the gentleman who is to fill the Oft
:, sns Of Secretary of State, under Mr.. Lincoln.
,sa m propositions and CONCESSIONS therefore, may
If the regarded as binding upon the new admlnist
eS on ton. Hence the Importance of their CnunC
,' ton Just now, and the influence they are int
mar a ed to exert over the minds and actions Of
lessen. people of the South. MIR. Seward tenders
allow olive branch of peace in the following words
, Gov.
,ss,tly First al agree thst oil laws of the Sta
,,s. NJ whether free or slave States which reat
her he this class OF persons Fugitive slaves), or
Major others recently csming from or resident in oil
AZ that States, and which laws contravene the Con
.e.,ysd tuition OF the United States, any law of
IA The gress passed in conformity thereto ought tC
II way repealed"
notion. Second. " If Misrepresentation Of my posi-
~ tbs needs go strong remedy, am willing TO
s.u,s for au amendment to the Constitution, decla
that ii shall not by any future amendment
so altered as to confer on Congress the powG
. PASseu interfere with slavery in any State.p
10 rse' Third. IF Kansas were admitted as 81
Tor 'n'li under the Wyandotte Constitution, as / /
At aFo'' she ought to be, and ii the organic laws Of
'efnle the other territories could be repealed, c
bmuea vote to authorize the organization and admis
the SIN OF two new States which should include 4
he 18th rsserving the RIGHT 10 effect subdivisions Of
when necessary, into several convenient sta
prepare hut not believing such reservation Constitu
psaee in al he prefers to ADVISE convention of the
citation pie after the present troubles shall have
aus parts sided, which convention shall decide VIII
y but The changes Of the organic law shall be made.
this pur Fourth. j." ! hold myself ready now, as al
erimeui heretofore, to vote Tor any properly gnf
vo other laws which shall he deemed necessary to pr
At Fort mutual inyasions of States by citizens OF
States, and to punish those who shall aid
,ybo in abet them"
.s,rcs Fifth. :" remain constant to my purpC
m ,he secure, if possible, the construction Of
,..a,nt Poetic railways, one of which shall come
-, purts around the mouth Of the Mississippi
- ~, the other the towns the Missouri IN
~ lakes with the hRrbors on our western Goa!