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was cut off 10 reply to statement Of the Senator ou
Virginia that deep-rooted hatred existed between thu
North and the South he read the report made by the au
thotes Of Norfolk to the assistance rendered that city
during the pestence in 1855 The citizens OF the North
contributed their money and Aocked there the assist
ance Of the plaguestricken citizens.
lie wished II understood that in declaring his devotion
to the constitution he did wish evoke its power
repress the manifestations Of dsaecton in any section
of the country He thought the South had all she want
ed and the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case had
decided everything in its favor
Mr. Clngman-Does the Senator from New Hampshire
adopt that opinion
Mr. Hale-There is a vacancy on the Supreme Court
Bench and when Mr.. Lincoln appoints to it / will
answer the gentleman-then my opinion will be worth
something. Laughter The judgment of the court
can't be affected by my opinion
Mr. Hale expressed his qualification that Virginia had
initiated conference Of the States, aud be aud his col
leagues of the Senate and House had urged the Governor
of New Hampshire to appoint commissioners TO the con
ference. He did not know whether the Governor would
feel authorized to comply, but he hoped he would.
In conclusion, Mr.. hale said the condition Of the South
American republics would be that of the seeding States
if they persisted in remaining Of the Union. lie
would he willing TO do what be could to alay sectional
strife but be thought time and the sober second thought
we're the true remedies If the South insisted upon GO
ing he would let her DO So but the Union would still be
preserved and when, like the prodga son. the seceders
returned as they would return then he would kill the
tted calf OF rejoicing that the lost found and the
dead still lived Considerable applause in the galleries
Mr. Wigall said that he in favor of the Union, il
it could be administers ed according his understanding
of it. He explained his refusal to upon the Clark
resolutions and said he wished to what the domi-
nant party would do He then reviewed the action of
| Mr. Seward Mr. Cameron, and other republican Sena-
TORS to show that they had during the present session,
voted against every plan OF adjustment presented Mr.
Lincoln had declared against compromise and for coer
cion What then the OF talking about the Union,
| whom nothing WA done The Senator from
Illinois came forward with his great principehis speci-
fc before which Dr. Townsend's sarsaparla paed-and
accused him of favorng disunion This came with bad
grace from but for whom and his great specific
democratic President would have been elected and the
Union saved To use paradox he was in favor of pre-
serving the Union by dsrupng it. He intended to give
in its adhesion the government to be formed at Mont
gomery and the seeding States never would come back
into the Union.
Mr. wigf,l then branched of into extended argu-
ment defense of the rights of the South and the grounds
upon which she had taken her present action. He
verely upbraided the Republicans for their political
course and said they reapng the reward OF their
receptions upon the people He argued that the decA-
ration of independence did refer TO negroes because
of the grounds of revolt that George ILL., bad
inerered with their property in slaves. He could show
in the Boston Gazette which published the declaration
of independence advertisements Offering negro for sale
and reward for runaway. Mr.. Wigfal defended at
great length, the course of the seeding States.
Mr.. Douglas said the Senator from Texas threw the
whole blame for the present condition OF things upon his
doctrine OF noninerventon whereas 1t all grew out OF
the contest betw the Northern and Southern inter-
ventonists both of whom agreed in attacking his theory
lie defended the doctrine Of nonnterventon at some
length snd expressed his unaltered hope that this Union
would be preserved forever He hoped there was Union
sentiment left which would put down the extremes OF
both sections. (Applause)
The Senators from Virginia and New Hampshire both
agreed that the Constitution all sufficient but unfor
fhay rad IN re wa
therefore narrowed down to this that either they bad
by amendment, TO determine for all time the proper
construction TO let the extremists go on with their
'rrepressibc ct TO the destruction OF the govern
ment He believed there were as many disunlon sts
North South aud the country would und rstand their
professions of devotion the Union while they refused
to meet the issue and to do anything TO preserve it.
Mr. Wigfill joined and in the course OF his remarks
asked Mr. Douglas upon what he rested his hope OF an
adjustment
Mr. Douglas said he thought he saw disposition on
the other side Of the chamber to yield, and the
from there should be met kindly. IL the Senator
f ON Texas would remain be would make him efficient
agent in the work of saving the Union. Applause.
Mr. Mason said he would move that the galleries be
cleared.
Mr. Wgfal wanted facts. lie wished TO have speci-
fc statement OF the Senator to what the
pubcins would vote for.
Mr. Douglas .ad he did not know that ne was called
on to tell the Senator what took place in the concaves OF
of dispatches he to Pensacola and Fort Sumter
Mr. Wgfi had no objection to reveal the contents of
any dispatches he off. When he asked the Senator
for his grounds OF belief in usrmen he could not
give any definite On the principle OF Micaw
ber he waiting for something to turn up The Sc
sent oil dispatches that matters looked bright, but
all these statements were the merest fudge aud bader-
dash He could not any proposition which would
command a twChirds vote in Congress
The bill for the organization OF Idaho was taken up
aud the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Messrs Riggs aud Stratton, of New Jersey presented
memorials signed by citizens OF New Jersey, praying
Congress to adopt some plan of adjustment OF the pre-
sent difficulties
Mr. Hlndman rose to privileged motion He offered
resolution nstructing the committee the judiciary
to inquire whether Hon Martin f. Conway, representa-
tive elect from the newly admitted State of Kansas had
been legally elected from said State and that said
mittee report by bill or otherwise
Mr. Grow said he had hoped all discussion concerning
the State of Kansas was at an end.
The resolution passed
Mr.. Boteer, Of Virginia, moved that the commit,e of
the whole be discharged from the further consideration
OF the bill granting the additional offs branch OF the
Alexandria, Loundoun and Hampshire railroad to the
city of Georgetown and that the bill be put upon its pas.
sage; which was agreed TO and the bill passed.
Mr.. Corwin said that when the House adjourned last
evening il understood that the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts Mr.. Adams should have the floor this morn
ing He hoped he would be allowed to go on, and then
the consideration Of the deficiency bill. This
agreed TO, and
Mr.. Adams addressed the House. He said that it was
his desire bis country and do good to his fellow
men. On the 9th OF November last the people call
ed together for the Oh time TO elect the highest officer
which is known under this government There was ap-
parenily nothing unusual about this proceeding Yet il
must lie confessed that there a determination TO
make it in reality different election from all those pre-
oedng it.
Some ofthe Southern States had from cause fam
ced that there final verdict in the election Of Mr.
Liuc la upon the great question OF slavery However,
this might be, he for was not willing to place him
self altogether outside the pale Of concession and con-
citation. He still had lingering desire to preserve this
beloved Union. He could not close the door concia-
ton for he would fam call TO mind the days of old when
George the Third placed himself in uncompromisng
position, and proudly refusing concession, had compelled
the colonies make resistance 10 an armed force aud
by not listening to words Of wisdom, had lost rrevoca
biz lost the brightest jewel OF his crown.
II he said, not his custom to lean to the side of
party l. much the habit consider the source
from which opinion comes, and all we're better dis.
posed to look for wisdom from statesmen whose lore was
two centuries old than to listen to able statesmen of
the present day and age For the benefit of his friends
en- Lis side of the House, who opposed to con-
Citation be would respectfully recommend the words of
Sir Francis Bacon. who saws:
Concerning the materials of seditiors it ia thing
well be considered for the urest way to prevent seo
tons Of the times do bear it, is to take away the mat
of them for if there be fuel prepared il is hard 10
tell whence the spark shall that shall set il on fire
A. discontents they in the polite BODY like the
hunoTs In the natural, which apt 70 gather prefer
natural heat, and to infime. In great oppres-
sOns the things that provoke the ,tence do witha
wake the courage; but in fears il is not So Neither let
any State be secure concerning because
they have been often or long, and yet no peril hath en-
sued for as il is true that every yanor or fa doth not