The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

degree Of humiliation and shame at the una
yenged insult to the national flag. But lei
1t pass; returning reason may avert the doom
which South Carolina and the Cotton States
in their folly. arc inviting, moderation and
copcill,ation may win them back to allegiance
and duty. Should this fail, even should they
be left to the responsibilities Of their own
positiou, and to its perils, retributive justice,
which never fails to settle accounts with
oppression and injustice, which always pun
ishes pride and haughtincss at last, through
the terrible workings of anarchy, intestine
connections, and perhaps servile war will
oyertake them. This is the lesson ofhistory.
The House has passed the Navy Appro.
priation Bill and is now working to pass the
Army Bill. The Republicans in caucus a.
greed to press forward as fast as possible the
necessary Appropriation bills, and to dispose
of other public business, and then il the
other side desired, to debate the agitating
questions before the country. They also a.
greed not to prevent debate GU the Army
appropriation bill, and yesterday MesSrs.
Clcraand and Cox, Democrats from free
States, addressed the House, taking sides in
favor of the Union, and the execution of the
laws.
Mr.. Corwin, from the Committee Of 80,
reported yesterday, The report embraces
bills to carry out the votes on propositions
which have received the favorable action Of
the committee, and reported among them an
enabling act for the admission Of New Mex
ico-IChas. F. Adams plan,l and a bill
giving the right of trial by jury to slave
claiming his liberty in the State whence he
escapes.
There was also minority report from the
Southern members. Several Of the Republic
cans on the Committee, Of radical Anti.Sla-
very views. did not concur in the report
Mr.. Polk, Of Missouri, addressed the Sem
ate yesterday, from which address we learned
that the idea which We had fondly cherished
from our boyhood, that we had govern
ment, was delusion, dream-that it was
all q mistake; there was the form, and so
long as every body was willing to obey, it
answered, but when they were not, and
States went out, there was no government
it was without power to execute laws, and
could do nothing. This idea is the fashion
able one now, and as it completely answers
all arguments in favor Of the execution of
the laws, all the scccssionists are filed with
it, and are vociferous in stating it.
Mr.. Brown of Mississippi informed the
Senate yesterday that tho Senators from Mis-
sis.ippi. Florida and Alabama would no lon
ger take part in the doinss Of the Senate
They had not yet received Official notice OF
the withdrawal of their States, but the in
formation they had received was sufficient to
make it proper they should no longer act or
speak in the Senate. They will formal y
withdraw when they receive official notice of
the secession.
Stewards speech is quite unsatisfactory to
tho South. They expected submission, but
having only obtained moderation and concil.
iation, are denunciatory as ever. Many of
the Republicans think Mr.. Seward, in yield
ing what he does, goes even to tho utmost
verge of compromise. and some will DO dis
inclined to follow him. Loo.