The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-18
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for discussion, and Kansas was laid aside
for the consideration Of the Crittenden Res
olutions. Clark moved an amendment that
the present Constitution was good enough,
and required no amendment in principle or
fern. Green advocated the right Of seces-
sion, and avowed bis purpose to secede un-
less there shall be revolution in northern
sentiment.
In the House the slavery and secession
questions we're discussed. Thomas OF Ten
nsssee said that Calhoun predicted the time
would come when the South would lose con-
troll OF the Government in consequence Of
the increase Of the population Of the North,
and that it would then demand a rcorgani-
zation Of the Government. The South could
not abide the vicious organization Of north
ern society and the rule of the minority.
The Prog a mime OF the Revolutions
tAls.
The National lntelligenoer, the most con.
servative paper in the country and the ma
tlonal organ Of the Union party, published
Of Congress in the South, whose name is not
given, but for whom the editor vouches, CIV
ing the programme OF the conspirators for
the overthrow OF the Government.
lis states that caucus had just been held
by the Senator'S from the Cotton States, who
constitute the Board Of Revolutionary Coun-
Gil, and that they resolved to retain their
seats IN the Senate to thwart any measures
the Administration may undertake to pre-
serve the Government, and at the same time
to act as spies upon the Government. They
telegraphed to their friends to seize oil the
Southern forts, and they prompted the ut
most activity in the movements Of the power
ful secret military md revolutionary organ
lzations OF the "Knghts OF the Golden Cir.
cle,' who now have entire control OF tho
svenues Of information and public opinion
throughout the South.
Inc washington correspondent OF the Bal
timore Sun of tho same date, says that the
leaders OF the Revolution pronose 70 mako
Senator Hunter the President of the provi
sionai Government which they hope to inau.
gnrate before the fourth Of March. and "a
constitute JsH. Davis Commander. in. Chief
OF the military forces.
Amendments Under Threats or 50.
craston.
Senator Douglas, in his speech on tho cam
promise measures in 1850, in reply to Cal
houn, said:
without reference 10 the proposed amend
meh's' am wiling TO hazard the prediction
that the Northern States will consent 10 NJ
amendment 10 the Constitution which shall
be presented under n throat ID dissolve In,
Union. We are not in the habi. Of maxim
ana changing Constitutions in that wav.
Whenever You have any amendment TO pro
pose, We will examine it carefully and dis
passonateiv, and If we approve. we, vii
adopt II; ii not, we will reject il. We ar
"ihhg 10 abide by the Constitution us i
Is"
Now, what has converted the Senator p
len years ago be was not willing to amen,
the Constitution under threats OF disupion
and declared that such was not the habit o
the North; and, moreover. he declared tina
the Constitution as il is. Non he is in hast
10 amend the Constitution under threats q
uisuni0n; he il anxious that the North sha
ADOPT that habit, and be is not satisfied wit
the Constitution as it is. His prediction
however, OF ten years standing remains.
truthful prophecy even for the present occf
SION: 1.-The Northern States Will consent ,
no amendment OF the Constitution rresente
under threat to dissolve the Uniou.o
tennessee state Convention.
oov. Harris, Of Tennessee, in his reoe
message TO the Legislature Of that State :
commends the calling or State Conyen,;f
20 make preparations for secession. nnle
the Northern States shall submit n thu Al,
t"uon OF the fire eaters. lie il furious
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