Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-24

tered for the purpose Of embarrassing the
question Am9ng those most prominent
IN this business, We notice Senators like
Bright and Fitch, of Indiana, Bayard and
Salisbury, of Delaware, Green and Polk,
of Missouri, Powell of Kentucky, KeppS-
dy and Pearce, of Maryland, Nicholson CT
Tennessee, and Gwin Of CaliforIia. All
these men have pratcd about the refusal Of
the Republicans to offer OF accept terms Of
compromise, and yet, on a vital question
like the admission of Kansas question
which has aroused more bad feeling in the
country than any that has divided parties
for the last thirty years-a question in
which the wholo argument is with the
friends of Kansas question which dis
posed Of would 90 far to reooacile differen-
ces and to calm the public mind-we find
these very men contending as bitterly
against Kansas as they did when she came
before Congress during the celebrated Le-
compton struggle and under the English
bill, And how, in Heavens aame, is peace
to be restored between the sections when
irritation is continued and injustice main
tained by those who put themselves for
ward as the cOnservators of the public in
terests, and as the trucst friends of the
Union?
In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. Clay, of
Alabama, read communication announ-
cling the Withdrawal of the Senators from
his State, in consequence of the secession
ordinance having been passed by the Con-
ventiOn. Mr. Iulce, Of Florida, said that
in consequence Of information authentical-
ly communicated, his colleague and him
self deemed proper to announce to the Sen
ate that their connection with that body
had come to an end. The State of FlOri-
da, in cQnYentiGn duly assembled, had seen
fit to recall the powers delegated to the
Union and assume the responsibilities Of a
separate government. He was sure that
the people of Florida would never be in
sensible to the blessings and advantages of
the Union when directed to the purposes
of establishing justice and domestic tran
guilty and safety, He would also hold in
grateful memory the earlier history of the
! Union, but she had decided that her civil
and SOCIAL safety were jeoparded by long
! er continuance in the Union. As no pow
er was ever delegated to Florida-having
been purchased like ga nigger" the peo
pie can judge of the ctfrontery of such
traitors as this Yulee Ia and has been.
The Crittenden resolutions being before
the Senate, Governor Bigler made an earn
est appeal in favor of submitting amend
ments to the Constitution to the people ; at
the conclusion of which, General Cameron
arose in his place, and said he would not
make a speech, for though his colleague
had elOqucntly represented the sentiments
of his great State and offered the olive
branch, yet the Senators on the other side
had not listened nor responded but the
people of that great State would do any
thing to save the Union. lie was inclined
to vote for the proposition Of his colleague,
and would do all he could to save the Tn
ion.
Mr. Green (Mo.l said the Senators on this
i ie had so much confidence in the patriotism
and devotion of the Senat, from Pennsyl
| vania Mr.. Biglerl that they did not think it
necessary to watch them. But the other side
did not wish to hear words Of patriotism and
devotion.
Mr. Cameron said he was sorry that the
| Senators xho had left this morning had not
waited till they heard from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Iverson (Ga ask ed If the Senator an
proved of his colleagues speech2
Mr.. Cameron-Nery much and say to
the Senator that if it will save the country |
will vote for the proposition of my colleague
Mr.. Salisbury (Del. said that he wished
TO say that the Senator from Pennsylvania
lMr. Cameron) had manifested spirit Of pat
rlotiSm and det Otion to the country and the
Union, which he thoGght all might initiate
Mr.. C&merop-I say to the Senator from
Georgia, and to all gentlemen, that if they
will take the proposition of my colleague /
will vote for it and we will pass it,
Mr.. tverson asked If he approved of the
sentiments of his colleague against coercion.
That is the point.
Mr.. Cameron-Coercion is the last remedy
to which | would resort.
Mr.. Grecn-Is it a remedy at all?
Mr. Camer0n-It is bad remedy do
not know whether | would ever resort to it,
Certainly, i is the last remedy to which |
would resort.
Mr.. EIaaQn ls'a.3 referred to toe Gact that
the Senator had voted against Mr.. Crittcn-
den's resolutions and for the amendment of
the Senator from New Hampshire (NIr.
Clark. The Senator from Ohio Mr.. Wade)
has presented the resolutions passed by the
Legislature of his State, one of which declar-
ed against the Personal Liberty bills, and yet
the House of Assembly Of Ohio had refused
to repeal one of these laws He wanted to
show the people of his State and the country
the difference between the profession and the
practice of these gentlemen
Mr.. Cameron said the Senator from yir-
ginia seemed to be anxious for an excuse to
leave the UEioa. He had voted as he did be-
cause he saw no disposition to compromise on
the other side unless we went to them on our
hnnhnd knees and osEnl IL