New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
XXXVIrn CONGRESS.
SENATE. ...wAsHmsros, Jan. 8, 1861
SECOND SESSION.

eeived.
Mr. BlGLER Dem, Pal presented men .orials
pumerously sigred by citizens Of Philadepha, asking
the Senate to pass the Crttenden resolution also the
proceedings of the public meeting at Harrisburg He
said ueeJRgs had been held in several places in u a
Sate, al breathing the spirit of loyal devotion the
whole country and a expressing desire to ha' e the
Crteuden resolutions passed If Congress Id only
give the people opportunity they would brace II
and their friends at the South would dscov r that the
people were prepared 70 meet their com ,lants in
spirit Of eoncihaion and kindness
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN II. Am, Ky.l Of isrea the fol.
sowing resolutions:
WAeeas The Union Is In danger and Il is s,aou II not m
s f 0sIse:s 70 SSnGg tS the TSq majority
amendments to the Constitution cessay to
dHsss Sss,.s In so .., an emergency til, o., na,m.
Rosa THAI provision ,0 be- made by ,,,or, o,. 70,
taking he of the people and sebr s to the
RSsSeGs, ming dlssen,On. have arisen between the
nothern snS o%Iu1aeIn % sass a. rights Of the
proper that the densions be seIu ID s The pro,
visions which give equal justice ali Sections and thereby re
Resored BY sen,se and 4or.. Of R.Dr.seuatives
Ss as sis SS ]
sotoi, "ne oy ne Conventions OF threeogrth of
Fy. In all Territories ~ m bsre,er aoouired north of
.S, .Ss DO e. y. o. N ,oluutsry seyitude except for the
Pnnisneh. ~ Sie, Is p' hibted while in all the Territory
south o. that latitude slave is hereby recognized existing
.psatsnt. a by cSqsIsf s fSro Sai '
e1s onrns ls ce All the territory north or south Of
saio me ~in soon oundaes Congress prescribe
s. republican siSn idn% Of sevemen, @ hs be adsd
% %csn:ason Sn i9 o Ss H'ss so rs.cit
Sssona OSIgeS a. power sOolah slavery the
Thga CSnse hail have no power to abolish Slavery the
Distinct OF Cono awhile exists Virginia aud Mary and or
GOyermeet ON mbes Of Congress whose require
70 s IN we strict Columbia from bringing slaves there
Fourth Con, es shall have no power to hinder the nspOr
sOn % o. save fom State to another whether by land ns'
tVn Cen sIess ,hal have power by law pay owner
when s the full value for & Gsvs ise h % sy By
force cue made aer In all such the owner
and Ss is county s 6s have the sS
who committed the wrong IN the same manner Us the
S1 No luther amendment amendments shall sfec. the
ss.s sisS siaSiy 10 where !. PERMITTED
at 70 ss the sSfai execution s Of
and such ss ought All HT lave. % s in se %n the Fugitive
hs not b deemed %PlopeT f,I Sonss 70 TO e.. "a
90 Fee the Comm.siOne equal whether he de'ds
Lr sgsnsi the claimant, m = aDa ans @ l. be- 80 a.
to where violence Iscne is attempted The
suppression Of the African sayeade ought 10 De
eaectubly executed.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said something must be done.
1t would be an open shame to the GoHsriment II run
be allowed to the country The sacrifice to be
made was comparatively worthless The peace and
safety of great country were never purchased 30
cheaply. He would appeal with confidence to the peo-
ple ihey have the greatest interest in the Govern
ment He had confidence that the people would give
good advice.
business Of yesterday taken up.
Mr. BAKER resumed his remarks He said he was
the opinion that the discussion on all points OF 'her-
uee was useful he willing TO ueet all just cause
OF complaint in u fair and honcFabe way. lie con-
tended that the attack the men OF the North for ec
zion in regard 10 the Territories was upJus for men
all elasses in the North believed Slavery the creature
OF local law. He quoted from Gen. Casss speech al
Detroit in 1854 against the Sc eaed doctrine OF equal
ity Also from the speech of Senator Hunter before
the Brecknridge Club at Charlottesville, admitting
that the opinion of the South in regard to Slavery bad
changed, and that her opinion was against the repea
of the Missouri Compromise, and for the extension o.
Mr HUNTER Dem, ya.) said he never admitted
that the South thought Congress had the right 10 re
strict Slavery III the Territories.
Mr.. BAKER said he understood that gentlemen OF
the other side, time il their lives in favo
of establishing line tetween Freedom and Slavery
Mr. BENJAMIN tDeDn., La.) said he had never ad
itted that Congress had pewer to exclude Shaver,
extending the Missouri line matter of cemPac
merely.
Mr. BAKER thousht we coa,5 do nothing as a mat
ter Of compact which would violate the Consultation
He thought 1.-THE Senator from Louisiana believed il
conscience that Congress had no night to excud
Slavery, he nust have violated his oath when he vote
Mr.. BENJAMIN said Congress had no such powe
under the Constitution
Mr.. BAKER sasidan act OF Congress cd
The law made under oath, aud if he voted TO pro
hbit Slavery by certain law, when he actually believe
Congress bsd no night under tie Constitution TO Pas
snch law, did he not violate his oath when h
rendered such a votel He said the Senator fror
Louisiana in dreary catalogue complained that tn
Government interfefed with Slavery In the South.
Mr. BENJAMIN sad lie did not complain Of Con
Rress, bnt of the States.
Mr. BAkER was glad to hear the champion Q
. Slavery admit that Congress had not nterfered bu
nat his complaints Of the States How csul
illinois, sor instance, interfere with Slavery IN VII
q mia
m ped usen might 90 the State Of Virginia and seg
III United Staies arms, end murder peaceful men, an
fr, ITO exciie sayes revolt Ansn in Maseaehusett
wS foaznd TO cay it right. end Massachusett
ele, sted lam 5cgernor, ana tus Ddorsed murder MAJ
sac husetts bad sent Senators here te abuse and vf
abe South.
Al II. BAKER said thai was not a better scope o
aes te. lie adnitted that indiv idr ais might steal il
.Slay States There wene bad men everywhere. Bu
this o came of separation and wa.
Mr. BENJAMIN said that the Reg blcan party in
la ,de 10 surro2nd the Slave Statesith Free States
.o,,st force. emancipation
Ir BAK-ERapgued that if even ths were 70 1t wa
NO aul for dissolution.
N r BENJAM1N-I say. decidedly. yes.
AZ, !; i AKER sad no, and proceeded 70 argue tba
TIA sa necessity that Slavery mut be surrounded BY
Frse dee. Slavery is extended it klust lie agans
the "a nt ment of the world He claired that the
No,t, were 0E3y allies of the South, apd that they
were bound TO return SLAYER. Frsnee, England or
Rnsss would not do hat. If The slaves Ehould revolt
tLs Nc, tn would be bound 10 assist the South and
,-onldA o it, He argued that TIE right Of free speech
co,id no be controlled in free country a free
nress vi ich greater safeguard to free country.
Aa wOuas not reslt3gt tnepe 70 avert eitil war; or
s;ntain Slavery. Tnc great principle Of free Gov
'sof 'ould not besa,fepdere3. Come veal come
oe Slays ry shall neyer be extended by the powers
of the Gsv erioSh. VI t'e cpi'ya STATES He Would
"a, ;eld or inch TO Secosson but there were things
l;h he yy )uld yield, among them The repeal Of the