Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-07


q. ,.,umi,tee Of Thitty.three EaG resumed /
Mr. Humphrey could not negotiate with |
trsitors nor the Government compound |
MA treason. but 10 ths loyal States there
vss No rational demand be would deny |
eonsistsp, with honor and principle. Let
lincoln be insugurated, then Congress
could address themselves 70 the subject
Mr.. Harris Of Virgins was for the IN
ion, even noW, bleeding and shattered as II
is The Cotton States are gone, but the
Republicans by coming forward like men
and rendering Justice 10 the South can pre-
vent further rupture until the border
States BY q hFm and ooneiliatory course can
shiust with them all pending Jitheulties
T6isdone the States would return and the
Union be on 3 mOEa permanent basis than
ever. :,
Tsuuessee advocated the Crittsnden propo-
sitiOu. Ho appealed to the Republicans TO
attempt no eoercive policy. The moment
such 3 war was commenced South, Tennes-
see would make common cause with the
Soutb. Trust 10 the Union men. Give
them such assurances that they can 80 back
10 ,he people and satisfy them that their
rights vili not be invaded and that their
e.,nalitv will bemaintAined inviolate, and he
pledged himself as fer as be could that the
forts, arseuals, ships, navy yard, mint ana
bullion would be restored. They would 90
this without shedding drop OF blood py
the fearful remedy, the ballot box, with no
honor soiled or self respect lost.
We will restore the Government to the
proud posidon it once enjoyed, and at the
end Of four years tho Government would
be In the hands Of party which shall EN-
brace every one Of the Thirty four States.
Mr.. Wells argued against the abandon
ment Of principles by the Republicans
He deprecated civil war and would use no
more force against seeded States than
was necessary for the interests Of she coun-
Try.
SENATE.
Mr.. Seward presented q memorial from
the importing merchants and others OF the
city Of New York against abolishing the
Warehousing system.
Mr.. Pearce reported the deficiency bill
with the House amendments, and recon
msnded the Senate to insist on their amend
ments. and asked to appoint committee Of
conference. Agreed to. -.
Mr.. Crittsnden presented 9 petition
from the citizens Of Massachusetts in favor
Of the Crittenden ComPrOmise resolutions.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented six Pc itions
from the citizens of Philadelphia, asking
Congress to stand by the Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on Mil
itsry Affairs reported q bill for the better
organization Of the militia Of the District
Of Columbia. Laid over
Messss. Dixon and BigleT presented Pc
titions in favor Of the Crittenden resolu-
lions; one Of the petitions was from fire
company in Lancaster, Pa, organized be-
fore the adoption Of the Constitution, print
ed on a large American feg.
Mr.. Foster presented a petition numer
ously signed in favor Of the Border State
plan
Mr.. Cameron presented q petition In ia
vor Of the Constitution and endorsement OF
the laws.
Mr. Fessenden presented petitions from
the citizens Of Maine, praying that some
thing may be done to save the Union.
Mr. Douglas moved to reconsider the vote
on the passage Of the bill organising the
Territory of Colorado. A long discussion
eusued aud the motion was rejected.
The Presidents Message came up.
Mr.. johnson finished his speech. he
contended that q reign Of terror existed in
he seeding States. BE did not believe
that Tennessee was going to be lashed TO
he car Of South Carolina. he thoughteFen
if the Convention Of Tennessee passed such
an ordinance, it would have to take the
people Of the Union at the point Of the
3enet. The Union was not gone. Il
a,s still in existence, but if the old flag
aas struck to the dust be wanted no
more glorious ''Winding sheet" than that
same h,g-no better grave than to lie With
the Union.
A Committee Of Conference was appoint
ed on the disa greeing amendments To the
Deficiency bill
Nr. WigfaI got the hOOr. Executive
session.
Adtourned