The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-02-12

MIR. sEwARD's SPEECH IN THE UNI-
TED STATES SENATE, Feb, 4.

a MIR. sEwARD's SPEECH IN THE UNI-
TED STATES SENATE, Feb, 4.
, In presenting 10 the Senate memoria
from citizens Of New Yotk, Mr. Seward said
MR. PREsIDENT:-Exceptin the House d
, Representatives, this Senate Chamber is The
largest hall that is or ever has been occupied
by Legislative Assembly since the world
begun. The memorial which am charged
+ to present, is Of slcl length, .hat if extended
it would cross the Senate Chamber in its ex
tremest length, eighteen !mes. l have al.
ready presented memorials from the City OF
New York, signed by the citizens of that
place, to the number Of $4,000. This memo
lial bears the signatures of 48, 600 more, max.
ing in the whole G3,0o0 of the citizens of that
city, who have signed III" appeal to the Sen.
ate. The committee who have charge Of this
memorial are a far represeutation-l might
almost say, an embodiment-of citizen,, who
direct aud WELD the commerce Of the great
emporium of our courtry-thc commerce Of Il
continent; and commerce which this pros.
ent year, owing TO the distractions Of the
times, it is but the first time in condition oi
proving itself to be the controlling commerce
of the world.
The memorial which tho present may be
rcgsrde; as n fair expression Of the interests
whic'I is felt by the great commercial com
m"nity, and probably fair exponent OF tho
interests Of the same great subject which is
felt by the whole commercial interests Of tho
United States. In any other part Of the
world, such a communication ould command,
obedience. In England, France, Russia
Prussia, or Germany, a demonstration OF the
will of the commerce q the country decides
questions Of war or peace. Happily, sir, that
is not the case in this great Republic. The
interest of commerce i, but one.
OTHER INTERESTS.
The interests Of agriculture, manufactures
gnd mining, each of them is anoihc". Each
is entitled to and zach secures equal respect,
and the consideration which they obtain is
Que not to their number not to their wealth,
bu, due TO the circumstances under which
they lend their advice to the Government
But do not hesitate to say that the charac-
ter Of these petitioners entities them to the
respectful attention and consideration Of Con.
gress.
no BASIS OF ADJUSTMENT SUITS TIE SOUTH.
They have asked me to support this peti.
ton. | have not yet found. though have
anxionsly waited for and hoped for that man.
Hesitation Of temper on the part of the people
Of the conntry and their Representative,
which would Justify me in saying that the
seeding States, or those who sympalhize With
them, have made proposition which the citi-
zcns Of tho adherug States could accept or, as
desire TO speak with impartlaIity upon this
as upon all other occasions. to put the propo
sion in anothc. form, that This or any { the
various propositions which have come from
the citizens Of the adhcring States, or those
who desire to adhere to the Union, would not
be acceptable aud satisfactory to the other
party.
READY FOR AN ADJUSTMENT.
! have thought it my duty to hold myself
open and ready for the best adjustment which
could be practically made, and have Il ere
fore been obliged to ask this cOmmilte 10 5e
content with the assurance that | would ex.
press TO the public and to the Senate. that
he spirit in which they come is perfectly sat
isfac'ory. 1t is gratifying to me to see that the
proper spirit-a sp'It Of haterna kindness,
# cancellation and aticction-is adopted bv so
u
State to which belong,
ADVICE TO THE PutLADELPHIASs.
| have asked hem also, in return for per.
70 ming my duty on this occasion, that, when
they have arrived at horsc, they will act in
the same spirit and manifest their devotion
TO the Union, above all other interests and all
other sentiments, by speaking for tho Union,
by voting for the Onion, and, if it shall be
demanded, hy lending and even giving their
money for the Union, aud fighting in the
last resort for the Uuion-taking caIc, al
ways, that speaking goes before voting vo
ting goes be ore giving money, and all 90 be-
fore battle, which should regad as haz
ardous aud dangerous, and therefore the last
as it would he the most painful measure 10 be
resorted to Tor he salvation Of tho Union.
HOPE FOR sERENER DAYS.
This is the spirit in which have dcternn.
Ell myself 10 come up to this great question
and pas through it, as sincerely believe we
shall pass tIro Oh it--for although this great
controversy has not been already settled, do
not, therefore, any tho loss calculate upon and
hope and expect that it will be peaccably
settled and settled for the Union. ] Lave
not DPcn so TaNn rs 10 expect lHHJ III slNS
days which have been allowed us since the
NEE ing of Congrcss-and | will uc frank sir,
in saving that | have not expected that in
ninety days, which are allowed 10 this term
Of Congress, this great controversy would GER
tainly he adjusted, pc; sc restored, and tie
Tn on firmly cs aLli,hed.
TIE DARK DAYS OF THE REPUBLIC.
know sir, that these sixty days or ninety
days were fixed for d fritc oljecs and pur-
poses, ty that portion of my fellow citiz"ns
who have thought it would consult the inter
csts Of the States to which they belonged, to
discover the Union. | have not expected
that reason and Judgement would come back
to the people aud become 50 pcvading, So
universal in that time. as that they woull np.
prcci te the danger and be able to agree on
the remedies. Still ! have been willing that
it should be tried, though unsuccessful. Bat
my confidence has remained the same. for
the simple r'ason that - have hot elievcd
that the passion and lrcrzy Of the hour could
overlurn this great fabric Of constitutional