Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-01

ont2 Seats are here, States here, Union
here. he had contemplated fighting be-
cause he knew treason North and South
might arm against the Union.
Mr.. Mason said he wanted 10 place he.
fore the American people the fact that the
Senator proposes as q remedy, war. He
has presented the argument Of tyrant
force, oompulsion, as the only resort He
takes no notice Of communities claiming 10
have resumed sovereignty, and are now
completely out Of the Union. He wanted
Virginia not TO be hood Winked by the CRY
Of peace when there was no peace. He
trusted the good sense Of the people North
and South to repudiate the counsel Of the
Senator.
Mr. Seward was amazed at the delusion
Of the Senator from Virginia. He made
speech pacific and fraternal; the Senator
makes II eolaration of war; he could see
nothing but war in 4 speech which simply
proposed speaking for the Union, voting
for the Union, giving money for the Union,
and Convention in Constitutional form,
and only after all were exhausted, then
stand by the old flag and il it must fall, to
be wrapped in it's folds
Mr. Mason said he was speaking for Vir-
ginia, and she would never remain in the
COnfederaoy unless guarantees were effect
ually made for the preservation Of her
rights. He Wes not willing to submit the
question to the mass Of the American peo-
pie, but the Constitution recognizes the peo-
pie as people of the States.
Mr. Douglas desired peace and the main
tensnoe Of the Union, but failed to see any.
thing in the action Of the Senator from
Virginia to encourage the idea. He was
panied. When the Senator from Pennsylva-
MIA (Cameron) made large advance to-
ward concilistion, be seemed to he re-
pelled by the Senator from Virginia -
The Senator from Virginia said he wanted
no coercion; he was applsuded by the Sen
ator from New Hampshire Hale. BE was
panied also when the Senator from New
| York this morning was met in such q spirit
as If he feared moderation would prevail
There seemed 10 be concert between ex-
tremists Of both Sides The other day SEN
stors on this side refused to vote. When the
proposition Of the Senator from New Hamp-
shire CLARK passed, they then telegraph
ed to the South there was no hope, as the
Republicans voted down the CFittenden
proposition.
johnson of Arkansas said there was no
concert of action. Senators refused to vote
because they wanted to see the action of the
Republicans, and It was evident thore was
no hope.
Douglas said he never ceased to hope
while there vas hope, and thought he saw
indications to-day. Why not adopt the
amendment that Congress has no power to
legislate on the subject of slavery except
to perform the duties regarding fugitives
and prohibiting the slave trade. With
that we might have peace.
Hale expressed surprise that the Senator
from IlinOis regarded with surprise the
appreciation he showed at the remarks Of
the Senator from Virginia. The latter
said the people Of Virginia are satisfied
with the Constitution and asked no eouees-
sions; he Wss willing to take the Constitu-
ton as it was. The best hope Of man
kind was freighted in the ship Of the Union
and none but msdmen would give it mp TO
try a new element Il had been said that
New England was to be slougbed of any
way, aud If the country could get along
without New England he would say God
bless them BE paid su eloquent tribute 10
the enterprise and industry Of New Eng
land.
He might 60 to the cotton fields Of the
South and see but for New England, that
cotton which they call King would now be
a beggar. It was also said that the North
vest was going off. Well good bye, but
give us back our jewels; give back the Sen
ator from Illinois with his great principle,
for he belongs 20 us. If Ohio goes, give
back her laundering orator Wade, for be
belongs to US. No net till men have lost all
recollection would the West leave New
England He would be willing to do any
thing reasonable to save the country, but
If the South insists, let them 20, and when
they return we will kill the fatted calf.
Mr.. Wiqfall declared the South would
never submit to coercion and would never
come back.
Mr.. Douglas responded to some remarks
concerning his doctrine, concluding with
the hope thst the Union viii be preserved,
and saying he had reasons on which to
predicate this hope.
Mr.. Wigfan proceeded to argue against
non-inteFvention.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Phelps made speech against the
appropriation.
Mr. Adams, Of Massachusetts, made
speech on the report of the Committee Of
Thirty.three He said the most magnificent |
example Of self-goVernment bnoWn to the |
history Of the world was in imminent dan |
ger by reason Of the precipitste violence of
a few desperate men. he discussed the 1
cause and effect Of these proceedings
There was no reason for dissffection on the |
part Of the ten or twelve States, except the /
successful candidates in the late election /
were persons for whom they did not vote.
To refuse obedience to the people constitu-
sionally expressed is. revolution, but is
called rebellion under every code Of law.
He discussed points showing that the Per
sonal Liberty bills never freed slave
The proposed exclusion Of slavery from
territory applied TO that which slRvehold-
ers never desire to occupy, and thet the
South apprehended events which can never
take place He advertcd to the measures
of the Committee of Thirty three, as the
effectual mode Of disposing Of the agitation
question effectively and forever.
If the Union is broken, the reason shall
remain on record forever. It would be be-
cause the gentlemen on the other side re-
jected one form of settling the question, in
order to present another which the North
could not accept without disgrace. If the
object was to carry on slavery propagan-
dism, he could not be connected with it,
let the consequences be Ehatsthey may.
He repeated what he asserted last session.
The project of Southern Confederacy will
ignominiously fail. He concluded with
an eloquent appeal for the Perpetuity of the
Union.
The House again went into committee on
the Deficiency bill.
Mr.. sickiss advocated the Chiriqui
Recess till 7 o'clock.
EVENING sEssION.-FarnesWorth Of ILL
nois made Republican speech. He was
against the report Of the Committee of
Thirty-three. he would not give an inch
vantage ground to slavery.
Avery Of Tennessee replied to the speech
of his colleaOue Etherid0e which he pro-