The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-19

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any power to recognize secession under the Con
stitution.-Mr. rENDLET0N declined going in
TO Constitution argument; he would say that war
would be avoided if the Government restricted
the exercise of its powers within the
limits where it was recognized. They had
as much power now to recognize the independence
OF seeding States, as they would have after war.
HIS constituents favored peace and Cancellation
and II there had to be disunion, they wished it to
De peacefully accomplished. If the Southern
states must leave, he would sgnalize their depar-
ture with acts of kindness, and if in the Ycisstude
OF their National existence, they wished to return
he would welcome them back. Now was the time
to determine for peace or war. If they chose the
latter. every wound upon a Southern Son, and
every defeat, would rankle in their hearts
and they would continue the fight, until
they washed out the last stain; it might be
in the blood of their childrens children.
MIR. SHERMAN said he had listened with
respect to the remarks of his colleague Instead of
casting reproach upon the Republicans, he should
address those around him in behalf OF peace. Ifhe
supposed the army OF the United States to be
used to subject State and lombard the cities of
the South, he was mistaken. 1t was their duty to
maintain, however, the government. Ii did not in
tend to invade the States The Republican party
would trespass the rights of none. South
Carolina had seized the forts as well as other South
ern States, and had made war upon the govern
ment. Referring to the outrage on the Mississippi
river, he said the people of the West would
keep 1t free river. The government had
been assailed and should protect its property
The establishment of military despotisms would be
the result of civil He addressed himself to the
Border States, urging their representatives to pre-
vent war by refusing to be hurried out of the
Union by the Cotton States, whom he character-
zed as the weakest portion of the Confederacy-
His colleague might cry peace, but there was a
feeling growing at the West which should not
much longer brook the action of the Southwest
ern States. The alleged wrongs of the latter were
imaginary. Separation could only end in civil war,
though every man there signed bonds to keep
Iln SaA
the Border States upon the proposition of Mr.
Adrain in regard to Major Anderson. MFR. STE
VENSON, of Kentucky, explained that he APPROX
ed Major Anderson's course, but as the resolution
looked to coercion, b. voted against it. The Union
only could be preserved upon the basis of the equa
lity of the States.-Mr. SHERMAN said he was
in favor of such equality, and would unite with
any one to preserve the Government property and
maintain the honor Of the flag. The South
had no right to come here and make
demands merely because she had been
defeated in a Presidential election. He de-
Tended the action of Governor Denniston, of
Ohio, in refusing to give up John Browns son,
upon the requistion of the Governor of Virginia.
because the papers in the case showed that Brown
had never been in Virginia to commit any offence
Referring again to South Carolina, he said, il the
laws were not sustained the ports must be closed,
and mail facilities suspended. He hoped force
would not be used till the last moment. He said it
was useless to talk of concession, when the very
idea upon which the revolution was based for
South demanded gentlemen on the other side
could not give the assurance that the Cotton
States would come back. The young men of the
South had imbibed the doctrines of Calhoun, and
would listen to no compromise. He objected to
the Republican party being held responsible for the
views of Wendell Phillips and other extremists,
and accused Mr.. Douglas with having garbled
the expressions of Mr.. Lincoln in his late speech
The Republicans did not propose to interfere with
slavery in the States. Their platform was explicit
upon this point, but to release apprehension
he was willing to vote for an amendment to the
Constitution declaring that Congress never should
have power to do so. He also approved the fourth
proposition of Dir. Stewards speech, to guard
against the invasion of States. The right to the
re capture of fugitive slaves not disputed, but
as the present law was harsh and unconstitutional
and likely to be used to kidnap he wished it amend
ed to prevent abuse. He believed Congress had
the power to abolish slavery in the District of CO.
lumba, but he was opposed to the exercise of the
power while Maryland recognized slavery. Upon the
Territorial question the utmost he was willing to
do was to admit New Mexico as State though he
did not think she was prepared to assume the ex-
penses of State establishment In the course of
his remarks upon this point, he said something dis
paraging the population of New Mexico, which
Mr.. 0TERO, the delegate from that Territory, pro-
nounced malicious libel and further said the poems
were his peers.-Mr. SHERMAN-The poems are
the gentemans peers, for they elected him--
Mr.. SHERMAN then proceeded to argue that the
difficulty grew out of the loss Of political power by
was to be broken up because there was question
whether New Mexico should be slave or free
He could not vote for the proposition of Mr. Crit
tenden because slavery was to be protected South
OF 36 80, and in all Territory hereafter to be ac.
ouired. He hoped we would have no more Terri
tory, and in conclusion urged peace and quiet. He
hoped the new Administration would be allowed to
be inaugurated without opposition. He wished it
to have a fair trial, and that was what the Repub.
licans would demand at all hazards s-Mr
CRAWFORD, of Georgia, replied at some length,
defending the course OF South Carolina and charg
ing the Administration with bad faith in the mat
independence, and would the best of
her ability. He hoped she would be allowed to re-
tire without fghting.-Mr HILL, of Georgia,
made conciliatory speech, and begged the gen
tlemen from Ohio to designate some definite
plan of arrangement. The South would listen
to reason.-Mr. BOTELER offered an amend
ment to the army bill increasing the appropriation
for the armies to S400 000.--Mr. STANTON op-
posed the amendment.--Mr. DELAN0, ofMassa-
chusetts, said there not &c, 900 stand of arms
in all the government arsenals. They had been all
sent somewhere else. He made these remarks with
reference to the existing state of affairs but be-
cause he thought it was disgraceful that great
country should be in such condition. He urged
therefore, an increase in the appropriation for the
armies. After further debate Mr. Boteler's amend
ment to increase the appropriation for the armies
from S26O,OOO to 100000 was agreed to. -
Mr.. DELANO offered an amendment to
increase the appropriation for the Springfield
armory by Sl000 900. He explained that for few
past years. owing to the stratened condition of the
Treasury, the armories had not been properly
worked, and that should make up these def
ciencies.-Mr. STANTON explained that the
Armores had not the capacity to work beyond the
amount of 100000 year. 1t not worth
while to make larger apprnpriation.-The
amendment was lost.-Mr. CRAWFORD offered
an amendment, that the armory should not be
used for purposes of coercion; lost.---The Com
mittee then rose and the House passed the bill.-
Adjourned.