The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-22
THlRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS---SECOND SESSION

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Mr. HUNTER rendered
his resignation as Chairman of the Committee on
Finance, assigning as his reason for so DOING that
the political ma orty of the Senate about to be
changed. He was excused from further service on
the Committee. e.-Several petitions of citizens of
Pennsylvania and Missouri were presented, pray
ing for the adoption of the Crittenien resolutions.
One of Missouri was wrapped in the American flag.
MIR. YULEE made brief Speech announc
ing that Florida has seeded, and rendered his
resignation Senator.-Mr. MALLORY,
in pertinent remarks, announced
his withdrawal from the Senate in
obedience to the action of his State. During the
delivery of his short address, he much affect
ed, and shed tears copiously. He said Florida did
not secede from the Union made by our fathers, but
from government usurped; from danger, wrong
and insult.-Mr. CLAY, of Alabama, read with
much agitation from a manuscript statement
of the reasons why Alabama had seeded, and an
nounced the withdrawal of himself and Mr.. Fitz-
patrick. Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, formally
took leave Of the Senate in a few eloquent remarks.
He wished to part with his late associates
with kindness and good feeling, and if at any
time he had wounded the feelings of any one
by words spoken in debate, be begged pardon
therefor. The retiring Senators then shook hands
with many Senators and left the chamber. The
Kansas bill was taken up and Mr.. FITCH, of Indi
ana spoke at length, and argued that Kansas should
at once be made into judicial district. He offered
an amendment to that effect.-Mr. DOUGLAS
and Mr.. SEWARD opposed this as Unnecessary
The latter said that if such an amendment ad-
ded it would further delav the admission of Kan
sas, the bill would have to go back to the House
of Representatves.-Mr FITCH said the amend
ment would not keep back the admission of Kansas
more than one day. He, however, had no right to
expect any conciliation upon sectional issues from
the Republican side of the chamber The amend
ment was adopted by yeas 28-nays IS, as follows
YeasMessrs Bayard, Benjamin, Biger, Bragg, Bright,
Ciingman, Fitch, Green, Gwin, Hemphil Hunter Iver
son. Johnson of Arkansas, johnson of Tennessee Ken
nedy Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce Polk,
Powell Pugh Rice Salisbury Sebastian, slidell, Thomp-
Nays-Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham Cameron,
Chandler Clark Coamer, Crittenden, Dixon Doolttle,
Harlan, King, Morrill,, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten
Eyck, Trumbul Wade, Wilkinson and Wilson'S.
The bill was then passed by yeas SO, nays 16, as
follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham,
Bright Cameron, Chandler, Clark Coamer, Crittenden,
Foot Foster Grimes, Hale, Harlan, johnson of Tennes
see, King, Latham, Morrill,, Pugh, Rice Seward Sim
mons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Thompson, Trumbu Wade
Nays-Messrs. Bayard, Benjamin, Clingman, Hemp
hill, Hunter, Iversoa, johnson of Arkansas, Kennedy
Mason Nicholson Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Slidell and
Wigfall-16
The resolutions OF Mr.. Crittenden were then taken
up, and Mr.. BIGLER, of Pa, made a conservative
speech, in which he took strong ground in favor of
the passage of the resolutions He claimed the
right of the people to amend the constitution, and
referred to the rise of the country from thirteen
email States, and its subsequent progress to this
time, when it stood in danger of disruption and
division. Events had added to the excitement
until the South believed her only safety lay out
side the Union, and in eternal separation from
their Northern confederates. He referred at
length to the compromises of 1920 and 1850, and
to the John Brown raid and the endorsement of
the Helper book, followed by the election of
sectional party President. Five States had
thereupon seeded, and it was their mission
to restore peace.--He argued at length upon the
propriety of calling Convention of the people to
o6o nts IN He
clearly of the opinion that the people of the South
had the right to carry their property into the
Territories, and urged gentlemen on the other side
to yield this point He further thought all per-
sonal liberty bills should be repealed and admitted
that PenDsylyan had not been blameless in this
regard. He further argued that coercion i'm
practicable, but thought the laws should
be enforced wherever civil process. could
collect taxes or execute the laws where
the whole people were opposed. He depre-
| Gated civil war as unnecessary. WILSON
| at " o'clock.-Mr. POWELL wished to speak,
| and would be satisfied with either Wednesday
| to-morrow.-Mr. CAMERON, of Pa, expressed
his regret that so few Senators had paid the'atten-
tion due to the remarks of his colleague, one of
the representatives of the great State of Pennsyl
vania. For himself he was ready to do any
| thing to prevent separation of the Union, and
would sustain the proposition of his colleague.-
| Mr.. GREEN said that his side of the chamber
had such confidence in the good sense and ntegri-
ty of the Senator from Pennsy ylvaDia Mr. Bigler(
| that they did not think it necessary to stay and
| watch hm.-Mr. CAMERON expressed again
his anxiety for Cancellation. He wished the with
| drawing Senators had remained to see what could
| be done.-Mr. IVERSON wished to know
| whether the gentleman approved the views of his
| colleague.-Mr. CAMERON said he would go for
| them and further to save this great country
Mr. SALISBURY thought the words which
| had failed should be cherished; they evinced
| devotion to the country and the Qnion.--
Mr.. IVERSON wished to know whether Mr..
Cameron favored coercion.--Mr CAMERON re-