The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-29
SENATOR CAMERON ON TILE CRISIS.

on Saturday night, and responded with a brief ad-
dress, in the course of which he said:
| am one Of those who suppOrted the election
and mean to sustain the administration Of Mr.. Lin
coin, cordially and faithfully, upon the principles
aid down IN the Chicago platform. But | am will
ling to make any reasonable concession not inyoly-
ing vital principle, to save this great country
from anarchy and b0odshed, and to preserve the
proud position which it occupies before the world
We may have material prosperity in Northern
Republic, but separation brings with it the loss of
all influence upon the destinies of the world. 1t is
not necessary to take step backwards in support
ing the resolution of Mr.. Crttenden, which seem
to meet the full appreciation of the people of this
city, ii it be amended not to extend to terrific
ry hereafter to be acquired, and to remove from it
the feature which proposes to incorporate into the
Constitution the doctrine of the bred Scott deci-
sion.
prefer to leave the Constitution on that subject
as made by fathers, until reason shall have
again assumed her proper sway over the public
mind. In other words, | am ready and willing that
the Missouri Compromise shall be restored. The
repeal of that measure led to the organization of
the Republican party. Upon that question it gained
Its strength and secured its victory.
If now our Union loving brethren of the slave
border States shall be willing to unite with us in its
restoration, and accept that the basis of settle
ment OF existing difficulties, why should hesitate
thus to meet them?
These sentiments took occasion to express a few
days since, in my place in the Senate Of the United
States. In doing do, did not mean to endorse all
the sentiments expressed by my colleague (Mr.
Blgler), but only meant cordially to express my
appreciation Of the spirit and sentiment in favor of
the Union which he expressed.
did, however, express my willingness to sup
port and vote for his proposition if that would sat
isty the violent men of the South, and bring them
back to their duty.
His proposition is simply to submit the Critten-
den amendments to vote of the people of the
States for their adoption or rejection AS a last re-
Uhpn Con oil
to adjust existing difficulties, and when the dsrup-
ton of the Union into two Confederacies shall be-
come inevitable, | shall hold it to be my duty to
join in an appeal to the people to take the matter
into their own hands, and determine it in their own
wav, as they may deem best.
For lifetime have never yet seen public Opin-
ion wrong, formed after due deliberation and re-
lection. This is Government, not of States, but
OF the people OF the States, and they will not suffer
this glorious Confederacy to be destroyed at the
dictation OF selfish agitators, who may be governed
by personal ambition.
Failing in all efforts, either in Congress or by ac-
ton on the part of the people themselves, to re-
store concord and harmony, and civil strife must
come upon US, | shall be found among the sons of
Pennsylvania in defence of her soil, her principles
and her interests.
REPEAL OF THE RHODE ISLAND PERSONAL LIBERTY
The vote in the Senate of Rhode Island on the
repeal Of the Personal Liberty bill, was yeas u,
nays Q; and in the House of Representatives, yeas
40, nays 49, The following are the sections
pealed:
Sec. 1s No judge, justice, magistrate or court what
soeverof this State shall grant any certificate warrant
TO- or otherwise in any manner officially aid any persons
claiming pursuing another fugitive slave, either
under the act Of Congress- approved February 18th 179
entitled An act respecting ugitives from justice and
persons escaping from the service Of their masters or
the act of Congress approved September 18TH 1880
entitled An act to amend and supplementary to said
act
"Sec. 10. No sheriff, deputy sheriff, town sergeant,
p0ng 1arr arrFt H.,
tan aid in the arrest detention of any person
claimed as fugitive slave, for by thereof
imprson such fugitive rs such, in any jail or other
building belonging to this State, or to any city, town.
village thereof.
"sec. 90 Any justice of the peace, sheriff, deputy
sheriff, town sergeant constable, jailor keeper of
JAIL who shall violate any provision of the two sections
next preceding, shall for every such offence, be fined five
hundred dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding six
months
The Providence Daily Post, in noticing the re-
peal of the bill, says
THE large majority by which the odious law re
reaed is not without meaning We certainly salts
fed with the verdict. The people demanded that the
work should not be done by halves and their voice has
been respected They will heartily endorse and support
the action Of their representatives.
"And now call upon Maine and Massachusetts and
The other nulifyng States, to meet this question
have met it, Let the whole North PIT itself right. Let
every law which has been conceived in hostility to any
section of the country be bOted out Let stand upon
national ground. Let us encourage the hearts and
strengthen the hands of loving men everywhere.
Let us dc right and then may enforce justice in
the stronghods of the country's enemies"
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE AND THE POSITION or MARY
LAND.
The New York Tribune is determ ined that Mary
land shall have no merit in her. loyalty to the
Union. Itis not a sense Of right or an instinct of
patriotism that she is obeying. According to that
paper, it is only the fear of n Northern invasion
that prevents US from joining the seceders. The
following paragraph has a conspicuous place in
yesterdays paper:
What is it that has so far kept Maryland out of
the grip of the rebels Is it the hope of c0nces-
sions and compromises? Not at all. 1t is the GER
tainty that in her case, at least, the Enforcement
Of the Laws would be no sham, but n Sndden
well a stern reality. For the preservation OF
the Government, that certainty is worth a hun
dred thousand compromises, whether sham ones
or not.
THE COMMANDANT AT FORT PICKENs.
First Lieutenant Adam j. Slemmer, of Pennsyl-
vania, is in command of the United States garr-
son at Fort Pickens, Pensacola He entered the
United States Military Academy at West Point in
September, 1916, and graduated in 1850, when he
was commissioned in the army brevet Second
Lieutenant Of the First regiment of Artillery. He
was appointed First Lieutenant in April, 1854, and
ordered on special duty as acting Assistant Profess
sor of Ethics and Mathematics, at the West Point
Academy, in 1856.
THE FEDERAL OFFICERS.
Our New Orleans correspondent, writing under
date of the 22d says:
All the feuerai onlcers of this state, except
th"se OIL the custom house, VIII lmmediateIy re-
sign on the passage of the Ordinance of Secession.
The excise officers will be continued, so as not to
interrupt our commerce until provision is made by
the Convention Tor the state to assume the custo
dianshlp oil the customs.
INSTRUCTIONS TO NEW ORLEANS PILOTS.
According to the New Orleans True Delta, the
Balize pilots are IN ught place; Under the order
of the Governor of Louisiana, who appears to be
L. ,1aka H., -
getting ready TO emulate the actloE OF governor
Plckens, the pilots are forbidden to BRING IN any
American vessel OF war. The True Delta sets forth
the unpleasant alternative: II vesse-o-war, bear
ing the American nag, should overhaul pilot boat
in the Gull, the probability Is that the pilot Will
have to go on board the yesse-o-war or the pilot
boat and all hands will be sunk. When the pilot gets
on board the vesseI.olwar the next probaollty Is
that his attention Will be called to the yard arm,
with the emphatic hint that II he does not do his
duty faithfully he will have to dange IN the air.
If this be not placing the Baiize pilots in tight
box we don't Know what IS
PENNsYLvANTANs APPROVING OF CoNCtLIATloN.
was hred here to-day IN honor OF Rhode lsand re-
peal oil her personal liberty Dill; our cltizehS are
JubIlant over TINS lrst tender OF tie ohVe Drarch
OF conclllatlon TO the ooutn as I" h"ro'nger vi re-
turning peace.
RUMORS FROM WASHINGTON.
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.
Colonel Havne received a telegraphic despatch
last evening from Governor Pickens. Everything
was quiet and peaceful. They had heard of the
departure of the steamer BROOKLYN for the South
with United States troops, which caused consider
able excitement. The authorities accordingly
teegraphed to ex-President Tyler to ascertain the
facts, and whether any reinforcements had been
sent by government to Fort Sumter. EX-Pres-
dent TYLER addressed note to the President asking
him whether reinforcements had been sent to Fort