Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-23
THIRTY.SIXTH COXGRESS-SECOAD SESSION.
SENATE

erty and free institutions Than any political event that
has occurred il the history of the world.
THIRTY.SIXTH COyGRESS-SECOAD SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.
Mr.. Hunter rendered his resignation chairman of
the committee finance assigning his reason for
doing, that the political majority of the Senate
about TO be changed. He was excused from further
service on the committee.
Yr Yulee made brief speech announc ing that Flor
ida had seeeied, and rendered his resignation Ser
ator.
Ar. Mallory in some pertinent remark announced bis
Withdrawal from the Senate in obedience tie action
Of his State. During the delivery OF his short address
he much affected and she'd tears copiouSy He said
Florida did not secede from the Union made by "a
thers, but from government ursurped from danger
wrong aud Insult.
Mr. Clay, of Alabama, read with much agitation, from
a manuscript statement of the reasons Why Alabama
had ceded, and announced the withdrawal OF himself
and Mr. Fitzpatrick.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi formally took leave of the
Senate in few eloquent remarks He wished to part
with his late assOciatvs with kudness and good iee ~,
aul It any lime he had wounded the feelings OF any
by words spoken in debate he begged pardon there
fer.
The retiring Senator's uen shook hands with many
Senator's 1uj l,0 The chamber.
TIE Kansas 5il vas taken no and Nc Fitch Of lad
ana siOsr st length ard argued that Kansas should Al
once be made into lgd,ai district. lie offered
amendment % tha- eject.
Mr. Douglas and Mr. Seward opposed this unueCes-
sary The latter s4ii that If such amendment Was
added would further delay the admission Of Kansas,
tae biz would have 10 % back TO the House ct Rep
res,n-aives.
Mr. Fitch said tie amendment would not keep back
the admSsi OF Kansas, more than one day. He how
ever, bad night 10 expect any cOaeiliaon upon sec
tiOua Issues from the republican side OF the chamber.
The amendment was adopted by yeas %, nays IS.
The bill tseu passed by yeas 81, nays l6, as fol-
Y,as-Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham,
Bright Cameron Chandler Glars Colamer, Crittenden,
Dixon Dooiittlc, DoHgbs DurAee, FeSseuGen, Fitch,
FoOs Foster Grimes Hale Harlan, johnson of Tennes.
see King, Latham, Morrill, Pugh, Rice, Seward, Siu.-
moas, Teu Eyck, TsumbulI, Wade, Wilkinson and VIII
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Nays-Nessrs. Bayard, Betjamin, Clingman, Hemp
hul Hunter, Iverson Johnson OF Arkansas Kennedy,
Mason, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Shde and
| Wigiall-l6.
The resolutions Of Mr. Crttenden were then taken up
and Mr. Bger Of Penn, made conservative speech, IL
which he strong ground in fvOf Of the passage OF
the resolutions lie claimed the right of the people to
auead the Constitution and referred to the rise OF the
country from thF,een sms States and its subsequen;
progress this tme when stood in danger OF dsruI
ton aud division Events had added to the excitement
until the South believed her only safety lay outside the
Union and in eternal separation from their Northern
con rderltes He referred at length 10 the compromises
# 1870 and 1850 and the John Brown raid and the
endorsement OF the Hepor book followed by the election
Of sectional party President Five States had thererp
on seeded and l. their mission TO restore peace.
He ,gued a. length upon the proprety of calling
Couventou Of the peOpe to adopt amendments to the
constitution lie vas clearly OF the opinion that the peo
PIE of the South had the right 10 their property into
the Terri otie aud urged gentlemen the other side
weld this point he further thought all personal liberty
bills should bc repealed and admitted that Pennsylvania
lad not been bamress in this regard He further AZ
gled that cOtsciJu impraeucabe, but thought Tie
laws should be cu1r,ed wherever civil process could be
H. a. hN.a IN IIsaFN4 anWn
ecute the laws where the who'll people we're opposed
Il, deprecated civil var as unnecessary.
Mr wilson moved that the subject be postponed ill
Thursday, at halfpast cae o'clock.
Mr Powell wished to speak, and would be satisfied
/ wla. either Wednesday or tomorrow.
Mr.. Cauerop. of Pa, expressed his regret that so
few Senators had p4l1 the attention due 10 the remarks
of his colleague Of the representatives OF the gr at
safe OF Pennsylvania For himself ne was ready TO DO
ythirg 10 prevent separation OF the Union, and
| would sustain the propositions of his colleague.
Mr. Green said that his side Of the chamber had such
confidence in the good and Integrity Of the Sela
tor from Pennsylvania tNr Bis!er that tdey did not
think il necessary TO stay and watch him.
Nc Cameron expressed again his anxiety for concia-
ton lie wished the Withdrawing Senators had remain
"a 10 see what could be done.
| Ne. Iysrson wished TO know whether the gentleman
| approved the views Of his colleague.
Mr. Cameron said eo you'd go for them and further to
save tbIs great couutfy.
| Mr. salisbury thought the words winch had f2llen
should be cherished they evneed devotion TO the eoun'
| try and the Union.
Mr.. Iverson wished to know whether Mr.. Cameron ia
| vofeS coercion.
Mr. Came,o. -epEed that that was a bad remedy,
and he did not know that be would ever be willing to
sort TO It.
Mr Mason took Nr Cameron to task for having voted
for Cltrks substitute TO CrittendenS propositions and
having proposed reconsideration, and then voted
against them lie thought the tortuous course OF the
Republicans was exemped by the fact that the Senator
had ncd resolutions in favor OF the repeal OF Per
soua Liberty bills, while the House OF Delegates OF
PENNSYLVANIA bad refused such action.
Mr. Cameron thought the Senator sought an excuse for
get,ir out Of the Union, and wanted no arrangement
BE vas ready 70 Cor Bgers proposition, but he was
ncs 10 be dragOODed lie vas tie peer Of the Senator
irou Virginia, and bis equal there or elsewhere
Mr.. Mason said he meant no ohtnse to the senator
but had simply commented upon his public course AS
for ckng excuse to get Odt OF the Union Eoud
be more difficult to himself 10 his people Tor stsy
ing in under existing circumstances. de procetded 70
say that the Union already broken up aud that &C.
eriol was imprac;cahle and that their only hope was
IN reconstruction OF the government upon durable
basis fhe GAy aud concord between the two sections
Of the Uniou had been destroyed by the Republican
party lie wished 70 Cos the Senator from PennsyTa'
MIA would furnish him Nth escIs@ for staying IN the
Union. Tue question OF peace or war rested Ss 'he
North
Nr Cameron said the South had stricken down the in
tcress Of Pennsylvania yet the latter had stood by Tue
South ana tse nlOn ~ tue SCuth Houu tth ueA "o-
be would be viking 70 rearess them. There was no use
in bullying.
Mr. salisbury said the tone Of the Senator from Fen
syvania worthy Of imitation on both sides, and from
Z zrsat good might result Harmony mig be restored
and instead Of : union OF lakes and lands lhey
might have OF hes.ts ssd bands which would con-
tnue forever.
Mr. Cntienden opposed the postponement OF his rsSS
luiiOns; after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the Mouse communication
from the Secretary Of State reference TO an appropf
alton for the employment OF clerks in the State Depart
ment; laid on the table.
The fOllowing communication was read
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1861.
To the Hon. Hil Pennington,
Speaker Of ne II0Hss of Representatives.
Sir Having received official information that the State
OF Alabama, through a convention representing her
sovereignty has adopted and signed ordinance resum'
ing the powers heretofore delegated by her TO the Fede-
ri GoveFnBent therefore t is proper that with he with
draWal from the Union. withdraw our connexion
a. members OF this House, and h is sufficiently ev dent
that duty requires in obedience to bsr that We
return TO our homes and our State.
We remain, SIR, ~,
Gao. 8. HOUSTON,
i SYDENHAM MOORE,
DAVID CL0PTON,
/ JAMES L PUGH,
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