The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-06

degrees thirty minutes should be free, and all south Of
that line 10 remain is with liberty to tho people 70
organize into States whenever they please with or with
out slavery lie was of opinion that might be better
for the North take this proposition than to precptae
the country into war.
Mr. Howard of Michigan, sad he objected to any COM
PROMISE because ho believed II to be acknowledgment
of an error which he would not coucede. He defended
the motives of the republicans in the Committee of Tr
t three and expressed the opinion that they had done
nothing that could be interpreted surrender Of their
principles. Those who understand Mr.. Adams position
do not believe this.
Mr.. Lovcjoy, of Illinois, speaking Of the malcon-
tents Of the slave States and the proposed COM
promise of dividing The territory between free
dom and slavery to the Pacific, said, ''There never
was more causeless revolt since Lucifcr led
his cohorts Of aposate angels against the throne Of
Cod but / never heard that the Almighty proposed TO
comprom lse matter by allowing the rebels kinde
the Tres Of he'll south of the celestial meridian of thirty
six thirty"
This outburst Of the eccentric member from Illinois
created deal Of sensation and some movement
Er. SnEyAAs stated that, as member OF the bor
der subcommittee from tho border States he conld
neither vote for the proposition proposed by Mr. Hale
nor that proposed by Mr.. crittcnden, TO restore
the Missouri line and extend IL to the Pacific.
lie also opposed to the compromise to prevent the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. While
he did not wish to abolish now he opposed to
yielding up the right OF Congress do so at any future
period.
Mr. Grow of Pennsylvania expressed himself decidedly
opposed to all compromises He asked what better plat
form the North or the South could have to stand upon
publican party has elected President in accordance
with the forms OF the constitution and entitled TO fair
play. If his administration Of the governments resisted
by those opposed TO Mr. Lincoln, the crime viii be theirs
When the republicans took their position before the elec
tcn they knew they would have to meet this state Of
things, and they should not put the burden upon
posterity.
Messrs. Hickman and Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, and
Case, Of Indiana opposed all compromises in speeches
couched in unmisakeable language
Mr.. petit of Indiana, from the sub committee Of bor-
der States said he hal opposed all e propositions in
that committee except the one proposed by Mr.. Hale,
upon which he did not vose He defended the border
States for their Efforts to arrange matters.
Mr. Zeal, Of New York inquired why his State not
consuItcda
Mr. Petit replied that New York not upon the i'm
mediate border Of the slave States.
Some one then asked why Arkansas and North Carolina
were invited to join the sub bcommttee2
Nr. Stanton, of Ohio, and Mr. Nixon, OF New Jersey,
expressed themselves in favor Of some compromise.
The unanimously agreed to press the business or
the country in the House.
Nr Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, moved that vote be
taken any Of the propotos and that The ad
jouIn sine die, which was carried.
The caucus was fully attended and harmonious At
the close against al compromise.
The Committe Of Thirty-three bad meeting today,
but arrived al no conclusion.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Texas, offered proposition, submit
ting the whole subject agitatpg the country to
convention of the people Il is as follows:--
Resolved That this committee do recommend the pas
sage of joint resolutions respectfully recommending TO
several States general convention in this city, on
day to be fixed by delegates chosen directly by the pco
pie the several States to consider Of and advise such
amendments to The constitution Of the United States as
may be necessary TO protect the interests and pre-
serve the government OF the country, and that an
appropriation made TO deay the expenses Of such
convention.
Mr Hamilton explained that, If such convention could
be called il would transfer the whole subject into the
hands Of new class Of men, who could approach the
subject unrammelcd by the complications and
commitments which surround the men who are now
deavorng TO settle H. lie proposed that the convention
should examine calmly and deliberately the whole qucs
ton and then propose such amendments to the ccnsttu
ton the wisdom OF the body might deem necessary,
and That Congress- should then meet, and in a constu
tiona way PASS laws recommending such amendments to
the Legislatures or the several States for their action
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1861.