The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-06

on some terms. Just and honorable for all sec
tions Of the country. Trust that the media
ton Of Virginia may be the destined means,
under Providence, of ACCOMPLISHING this in
estimable benefit. Gloriousas are the me-
mories Of her past history, such an achieve
ment, both in relation to her own fame and
lhe'weIfare of the whole country, would sur
pass them all.
JAMES BUcHANAN.swi
Washington, January 49, ls6l' gIT4g
Mr.. Mason, in moving that the message and
accompanying docpnenls be printed. said
| that the message refers to the great movement
which had already separated the States Of
this Union.- These resolutions we're mat pre-
scented to the Senate by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia. but came here from the Pre-,
sident Of the United States. Virginia had
brought out from dignlfied and honorable
retirement the distinguished Ex President
(Hon. John TyIer) aud placed these resou-
tions in his hands to be borne to the Pres-
dent Of the United States. The purpose of
the resolutions is two-fold: first, to inform
the President Of the United States that Vlr-
GINA has undertaken the Office OF mediatlng
between the Northern States and the South.
ern, and if she could not succeed in that then
to heal rupture under guarantees and pro-
visions Of safety to the South; secondly, to
Induce the President TO refrain from any act
which might bring the public force OF The
United States into collision with the public
force Of the seeded States. IL such collision
should take place il would not be in the pow
er Of mortal arm to avert civil war. Tins
great mission Virginia has instituted that this
rupture might be healed aud every effort made
10 avoid the greatest d aii catistrophes. The
President has expressed his hope that Con-
gress might refrain from any acts tending TO
bring about civil war. The Legislature Of
Virginia is now in special Session, and the
first act passed was to assemble Convention
Of the people, which is TO meet, he believed.
on the 18th instant. The mission here now
/, to prevent Congress IRON taking any step
which might compllca,e the existing stale Of
Affairs. The President justly says that but
iliiue power resides with him. The Presi-
dent hasno power TO initiate any act OF hos
til;ty. He Mr.. VI. hoped that the eiiorts Of
Virginia TO preserve the public peace, Tor the
time being, might be successful. Tier innme.
lliate object is to preserve the public peace
lad ilieriin, and see II the Northern States
Will adopt amendments TO the Constitution
land furnish guarantees acceptable 10 all the
southern States; and II that should be i'm
possible, and the Confederation should be
broken Up, still 70 have peace. The Interior
object IN view is reconstruction u the CIV
eminent such Is will be satisfactory 70 the
minority. Men (said Mf. NJ never nego-
) tate war; there must be peace iirst. ANY
atlemp, IL collect Federal revenue must lead
% war.
The capture Of the forts and arsenals BIZ
the Gull States j, but intended By them Is !,
measure Of necessary prndenee and prccsa-
liUn in case war shosld unhapp,ly arise
There Is not one Of them but would be restar.
ed L, the Union il there should be an arrange
ment Of the present difficulties. or Il a recon
struetion Of the Government shoald take
place. Those States 10 such 4 ease will ac-
count Tor every dollar that has fallen inta
their hands. There was undoubtedly great
difficulty in regulating public sentimeat ~
; the Cult states, aud he had seen n"hlng ~
the Governors Of those States bat the most
earnest desire 10 refrain from al improper
acts. lie concluded ~ moving that the mes
sage lie OF the table anil be printed.
Mr.. Hale Rad listened sttrniissiy 70 NJ
Senator from virginia shu iat iIrrihFHi
message, and merely asked 4 single question
and II 10 captious spirit, and that i, i tie
State II Virginia, 10 her appeal 70 me fede-
raj Government, had asked any other State q
refrain and keep hands on till the question
eould be settled.
Mr.. Mason said that virginia would have
but iiaperfectly don. her work i s',e had no,
Size sent distinguished citizen. Jim Rob.
,ertsnn, az Reconnaissance 10 all the States
thar have seeded or NAV seceie.
The question was then taken on ordering
an erirI naaber VI the Presidents nsssase ;
when
Mr. Hemphill rn.c 10 express his views on
the present state Of pubic affairs. peeierrihs
to do ~ nov. a., he sid. his time ~ the Sen.
ale was short. lie spoke nearly two hours
creating the subject 81 allegiance and tie his.
tory 81 the acquisition and annexation o
Texas with much lalIness VI detail, and de.
tending that State from charges u having N.
iuriously preyed upon the public treasury q
tie United States.
Mr.. Clingman moved % po,tpone'ihc fur.
Their consideration 81 tie subject TIL Nedaes.
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