Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
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REPORTED FOi THE STATESMAN
GONGRESSIONA
SENATE.


oc rial committee. '''
Mr. Polk presented petition from citizens of Msso
s h he.sgnaures occupying fifteen quires of foolsca
wrapped In the American nag and inscribed Love to Il
North, South East and West asking the passage Of Ii
nd onttenden resolution. Laid on the table.
MIR. Sdel asked the Senate to take up the MESSAGE
e rresdent In answer to his resolution In laton
r. MS appointment Of Acting Secretary Of War lie ais
onered the following resolutions:
Resotued, That in the opinon Of the Senate te reg
sons given by the President in his message for not com
ncang 10 the Senate at an earlier day the fact Of hi
having appointed Joseph Holt Acting Secretary Of War
are not satisfactory, - '
ResoIotd Tha! the grounds assumed by the Presiden
ior making such an appointment during the session q
constitution and with the true intent and meaning
me act Of iIs1. Laid over under the rules
MIR. Yulee, OF Florida, annouced the withdrawal n
70 himself and colleage from the Senate.
b tors. -'''H' 'ena
, Mr.. Clay charged the Republicans as the au,bor. d
Oh me troubles which caused secession. and The Repub
can platform is declared the declaration Of war apsns
lives and institution Of the South.
Mr. Fitzpatrick endorsed his colleagues remarks
mr DAVIS stated that the separation OF Mississippi ter.
minated mis- functions here. In parting, he said he fell
hostility toward any SENATOR and hoped that the no
auons between them might he peaceful though we mar,
4, ne had offended, he would oIer an apology and
all reparation for such offence. o. '
AS the Senators from Florida Alabama ann Miasiss,r
su1 all the Democratic Senators crowded about them
shaking hands. Hale and Cameron being the only Re-
puDlcans doing SO.
On motion Of Mr. Seward the Kansas bill was ta,en
up. .H... ''
ML; Green Withdrew his amendment creating Jefferson
MIR. Fitch again offered an Amendment In reoor, 10 , .
judiciary. '' i's"'u W 'he
Mr.. Douglas opposed any amendment.
Mr. seward said II contrary to all custom o intro
duce this provision. ~ '"''o
DR. Fichs amendment was agreed to by a vote of 90
The Kansas bill was then read n third tiue and o,
yeas 80, nays 10. ''''S'
The Crittenden resolutions we're taken up Mr.. Bg
1 at .In
sage, and argued the necessity and prcpriey Of con
yenton OF The people to adopt amendments 10 the Con
tuton. He asked the Republican Senators to consid
e necessity oil The passage OF these similar reso
lutons' He appealed to the South to consider If its
gnts could not be obtained in tie Union. lie opposed
Sioh S,ata put could not see how they could coerce
STATE Coercion was delusion.
mr. Cameron would not makela speech, for though hi,
offered the olive branch the other side would
not listen or respond.
He inclined to do ALI he couId IN sava ,ba Iri
mr.. Green said the we'll known patriotism of the FEN
from Pennsyyania precluded the necessity of watch
patriotism. Wv ~ "
Mr.. Cameron was sorry that Senators who let would
NOT Nv wait tlll tney heard from Pennsylvania.
r mr.. lVerson asked II Mr.. Cameron approved Of Mr.
| Biglers speech. -
Mr.. CamerOn-yery mueh.-Yes; and VIII vote for
| DIS proposition II 1t will save the country
Mr.. sausbury thought that Cameron's devotion to the
country might we'll be mitatd.
mr. Cameron-I say to the Senators from Georgia
| tion we will pass 1t, F'Fo'
Mr. Iverson asked II he approved Of the sentiments f
Me- MGoi,sagSs against coercion That's the point
MI dreen-Is II a remedy at all.
MIR. CameTon-Iti Is bad remedy. l don't know as 7
snail ever resort to IT, 1t Is certainly last remedy
Mr. referred TO the fact that the Senator voted
against the CTtenden resolutions and for the
oil IN the Senator from New Hampshire.
also said that Mr. Wade presented resolutions from
oho, one OF which against the pesonal liberty bill
while the Ohio Legislature refused to repeal that bill
ne wanted to show the people the difference between
n nraQf fiaaN hnr
Mr. Cameron said Mr.. Mason seemed anxious for an
excuse Tor leaving the Union He had voted as he did
ne saw no disposition OF compromise from the
other sde unless he went bendei knees and asked
orgiveness He should ask for no ;orgyiness, because
ne nad done no wrong but still willing to forgive the
backsding South.
lie would do all he could to preserve the Union but
was not to be dragooned or driven.
mr. Mason was unconscious of ing aught to arouse
ue wrath OF Mr., Cameron. lie did an excuse to
eave but he did excuse to remain in the Tnon
SIX senatorial chairs practic vacated to-day and
ne Union was practically dissolved, What is the rem
edy ior coercion; would you the discipline Of the
pedagogue! Would to God the Senator from Pennsyl
wanna would give me an excuse to stay in the Union
49,, !; cameron had not heard of any threats of war;
Dnt IL must come Pennsylvania ready to meet IT,
The people OF this State ready for anything honor
able to save the Union asd ready to yield all pre-.
The North has done no wrong, and bullyipp cannot
drive them. II you want the Union preserved let us
know nov what Is wrong, and We will redress it
Mr. saubury believed the Senator sincere and though
hve states had gone he thought that IL this side would
meet the Senator with the spirit, the Union would
still remain. ..|'
Mr. Crittenden urged the importance of the measure
Adjourned |
ROUSE.
Mr.. Colfax introduced resolution for suspension
Of mail facilities in seeding states.-Referred to Post
Office committee.
Mr.. English offered resolution that the committee Of
50 be Instructed to take necessary carry
the Crttenden compromise into practical effect, and
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