The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02

pspses IN the sut sroosh. against him b. persons In
walkers expedition, WAS taken up and Passed.
THR PROPOSITION or THE FEACE opN6RIzs
The report from the Select Comm ittee ON the Peace
Convention proposition and tho csisisAdsa proposition
was tai EN- up.
rr DoualAs topp) Of m, asked that the resolutions
from Inc House be taken up, also. and agreed ".
lr MASON, opp IVA said they ought to be sent TO
committee. 70 mike III 70 intellig iDle.
Objections we've made 10 taking up the resolutions
Mr. sswaRn, (ep) ofN " offered his iont resolution
Mr. nvs,S (opp) Va, moved TO strike ont the arst
Article q the Peace Cong proposition and iasc-t the
frst Article Of the CritteDden resolutions.
MI SiisahAs, tcpp. OF N raised aqucst'oa OF or
Mr. SEWARD CLAIMED that the amendment Of the Senator
srsn vngnia would change The whole chara .sr q me
proposition, which would then not DC the rso,mmen y
but simply Of Congress.
Mr. neltR, opp Of Pa spoke against the propresy
Mr. HUNTER commended that Il wac perfectly In order to
amend Proposition which was cooside cd dangerous and
which onsht not 10 be adopted.
Mr. TavMHuu, pep) Of H., thought the proposition
came IA the same manner ~ petition or resolution or
feIed by an individual Senator and could be 1ed.
After some further discussion tho CBAIR Mr. Hch) de-
ciGed the amt ndpent in order.
MIR. HusnR said he offered the asnendmcL: tho arst
x series 10 carry out the VIII u his State which de-
caI ca TIC erltenden resolutions as hasis on winch
Mr. CLARK, Gep) OF N. IL suggested that the Senator
offer the Crit'enden resolutions whole, and not In
series.
MIR. HUNTER continued. He said tina. h, considered
this worse proposition for tho South than any yet
offered He argued that the woras sst-tas Of persous
held to labor hot to be changed" would prevent any
change IN the position Of slaves even preventing en.a
I.aton aud substituting Latin Tor the plain and
manly English Of the Crittenden rcsoutu1 lio con
tended also that it ded for the settlement by aug.s
appointed by party which enertaios opinion that
there could lot be property IN nan The South would
thus lose the advantage Of the bred Scot. decision Io
read portion OF the Chicago plat orm in regard to the
free IeTrit0rB and SAID the south asked ~ submit
hs question OF rights to judges from party holding such
opinion He confer del that under these proportions Inc
South could never a,3uire more territory aud tneir
adoption would only be an ,nducsroent TO d,,nnion il
would almost force the order States ~ go icto he South
ern Confectionery where they could ac ra territory ns
saa the DIVISION that Congress shall provide for the
CURLY Of citizens Of each State 10 tho privileges anil ia
nunltes OF ALL contained the seeds OF civil var, and
might impose dangerous class of citzaps on The 3oua
such as abolition lecturers &c ami thought L. best "
eayI the question tho honor Of the state Che present
constitution had been expoupded and was well under
stood, but these propositions are fnl o. DOUBT ard d
culties. he SAID he hal been informed That the
Peace Congress lever took vote on the proposition ~
o whole.
Mr. DcoInrrx, (opp) Of Wis, said he had heard the
Mr. HuN1ER said he knew majority Of his owe State
OF Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee North Carolina AM
Cali orna had said that they woas ss.ic on tue
n sas tS .as Of some twent,
States bad presented these propositions aud asked Coo
gress 10 present them 70 the people, anu Thought ina
was the only question that had W bo entertained II to-
Legislatures OF these States had pre- .ned the same pro
positions would have been proper to amend them
Tho question was-Would comply with the Peace Con
venton or not9 He ready TO his views
he wanted to savc the country tappanso In the gale
was Hn sansa % wo
in favor Of these, emanatDg from the highly respectable
body, in hopes Of pacific settlement lie contcndeC
these propositions gave the south the best possible
security for their rights eooueh for the drcadfu
occasion, and IT WAS the dreadful occasion which nj
wished TO get rid of and would trust 10 posteri.y and
Providence to AVOID future troubles
Mr.. MASON said it a great duty that dcvolvel
the Senate In proposing amendments TO the corstu
ton For one be could not earee TO any anendmcnts
unless they had the sanction OF conscience and Judgment
lie referred to the troubles arising OF the last
ton and to the committee which formed ia both
houses of Congress the subject, and which could not
agree. He referred also to the Convention called by bis
own hoDo:cd State; but he could not recommend the
plan Of that Convention at al. VirRni knew that her
rights would not be cafe under tho prty which tri-
umphcd, she called Convention to IL hor rights
ton proposed a plan which only not secures the
rights Of the South, but takes away what little 1t
has, he would be traitor Il hn did not do
nounce IL. lie then proceeded 10 argue sglns. the
proposition OF the Convention, claiming that the FIRST
section the South Of all her shts in the northern
portion OF the Territory left them lawsuit in the
other PORTION IL left their right 10 the law and
be ccnended hst the Judicial expounders
law in the tree States Gcncd any rBht Of property in
man.
Mr.. CnnTSpEs replied TO Mr.. Mason, con'ending that
the propositions of tie Convention for the security
Of the rights OF the South.
Tho discussion Continued by Messss. Bragg, Mason
CTittendep, Polk and Pugh
Mr. BAKER, rep) OF Oregon, said he Intended 70 vote
for the Iosiiions they aud submit them to the
people at large. The country great peril, and he
told that these measures il passed, wou'l hlrmonize
the differences therefore he thought ho would do right in
submitting the question 10 the people. Why not submit
the propositions approval rocc,ooS Bc would MOI.
shut his to the fact that twenty states appealed to
and that states bad seeded Suppose the OF tho
Senator from Virginia are tsue 10 thai any reason why
should not submit the propositions to the pcopoy II
the people REJECT ihem their business, mol ours AMI
II the people accept them, then they are
peace and union. The Senator from tgn! objected TO
the propositions; that reason Why he (dr Ba-
ker) agreed TO them; and If Virginia, represented
here agreed he should Immediately begin 70 doubt II
these propositions will salty the border states he would
20 for them heart and soul But he was not voting to
day, bo simply submitting them TO the people
There danger 10 day. and he knew he did no harm
In giving the question to the people II tho people did
he Hing 10 violate the Chicago platform. II was
not the constitution Of The United states He was win
friends In Kentucky ana Tennessee but not thing
10 secession in South Carolina and Louisiana; but no
thought he did not give up much. lie believed slavery
wns wrong and he believed under these propositions the
foul blot OF slavery would lot be extended any terri
tory He thought othoIs also gave up great DEAL and
words Of pea and kindness from Mr. Lincoln and he
pccted 70 hear IN response hymn Of peace hope AID
trust He trusted great deal TO- time and patience,
therefore he thought the bst thing he could do
vote for these resolutions.
Mr.. GnEs, opp Of Mo-, said he regarded this the
most prominent question brought before the senate
lie was willing TO make birnstf n burnt Offering on the
altar Of sacrifice but he would not take OF tho propo
stions Of the Peace Conference which involved desor
top OF safety and honor The people could stand by
III m, and he would not vote for them lie was not
willing TO leave any question TO doub, he must
have IL plain and uneqrivocal, aud sustain
ed by the hearts Of the people, olgc
we will not be associated with such people
We must either make permanent Un,cr permanent
separation These propssitions Of tho Posse Convention
the meregt twaddlc but the Cittcnden resolutions
have sepse. We must have the right OF property
settled beyond doubt everywhere. Who made freedom
rational and slavery local when the government found
every State had slaves and hat the right % transit
through Penhsy vsBisp But no Senator through
State wth his servant now, and is compelled when
he goes home 10 avoid what is called sfrce soil. =
IL this thing Is not corrected then VIC mus. divide
lie said ho never expected % open his mouth
IN the Senate ogan except to vote, ami he must
say his hopes Of the tnicn were al gone. lie
believed the die was cart, and there such hosie
feeling that could rot live togs Their. lie had waited
IN reaction OF feeling at the North (c wanted
ronc ut the South), but none cane and be Believed
must divide He not sccessionst, but was driven
separation These seeming peace propositions only
intended 70 u old Virginia aut othc states; but they
wise they will strike the blow in tc and 20 tho
coDfederacy where they haze their rights Ia Il
pbc that any nator will under akc 70 support these