The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-02-07

~ S"" i'NUHhH TiS~pN"b JvuHlnOUJ anu
harmony in the Union. aud the Senator
from Virginia here. Is be in the Union
OF not? SEATS are bere--States are here
I-UDion is here. He contemplated fight.
ing because he knew treason North and
South might arm against the Union.
Mr.. Mason said he wanted TO place be-
fore the people the fact that, the Sen.
ator from New York proposes as a remedy
war. He has presented the argument Of
a tyrant, force, compulsion as the only
resort. He takes TO notice Of communi-
ties claiming 10 have resumed sovereignty
and are now completely out of the Union.
He wanted Virginia not TO lie hood. wink
ed by the cry Of peace when there is no
peace. He trusted the good sonse Of the
people North and South to repudiate the
counsels of the Senator.
Mr., Seward was amazed at the delusion
of the Senator from Virginia. He made
a speech pacific and fraternal, and the
Senator from Virlkais makes ii declara-
ton Of war. He could see nothing but
war ina speech which simply proposed
speaking for the Union and Convention
in constitutional form. and only after al
other efforts were exhausted then stand
Iby the old flag; and if it must fall, to be
wrapped in its folds.
Mr. Mason said he was speaking for
Virginia. She would never remain in the
COnfederacy unless guarantees were eff.
Ifectually made for the preservation of her
rights. He was not willing to submit the
question to the mass oil American people
but the Constitution recognizes the people
as the people of the States.
Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois, desired peace
and the maintenance of the Union, but
failed to see anything Gin action OF the
Senator from Virginia to encourage the
idea. The Senator from Virginia said he
wanted no coercion and was applaudet
by the Senator from New Hampshire
Hale. He was paine1 when the Sena
tor from New York was met this moroire
in such a spirit if he feared moderation
would prevail. There seemed TO be con
cert between the extremists of both sides
The other day Senators on this side refus
ed to vote when the proposition of tn
Senator from New Hampshire (ClarK
passed. They then telegraph cd to tn
South there was no hope, as the Reputli
cans voted down the Critenden proposi
tion. .....-.
Mr.. johnson (Dem. of Ark. said ther
was no concert of action. Senator'S re
fused 10 vote because they want-d to Sc
the action of the Republicans, ard it wa
evident there was no hope.
Mr.. Douglas saw hope. Why not pas
the amendment that Congress has no pow
er to legislatc on the subject Of SLAYER
except to perform the duties regardin
r fugitives, and prohibit the slave trade
with that we might have. peace.
: &r Hale (Rep. Of NJ H. expresse
I, surprise that the Senator from Illinois re
! ! garded with surprise the appreciation h
u showed at the remarks of the Senator fror
= Virginia. The latter said the people c
: Virginia are satisfied with the CoDstllutio
t and asked no concessions. He was wi
ling TO take the Constition as it was. TIL
Q best hopes Of mankind were freighted |
q the ship Of the Union, and none but mad
l. men would give it up to try new exper
II iment 1t had been said that New Eng
= land was to be slougbed of any way, an
IS if the country could get along witho,
) New England, he would say God bles
, them.
y He paid an eloquent tribute to the en-
1t terprise and industry Of England. 1t VS.
lie also said the Southwest was going OF
IS Well. good bye; but give us back the Sci
y ator from Illinois, with his great prime
G. pie, for lie belongs to us. If Ohio goel
le give back her laundering orator, (Wadt
y for he belongs to us. No. not till me
al have lost all recollection would the We
le leave New England. lie would be WI
at ling to do anything reasonable to SAY
= the country, but if the South insist !
u them co. and when they return, We wi
ne kill the fatted calf.