The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-04

one section or the other Yet Senators Say t % have
NO comp, emse let u have eIood asas But .as nois
hy est Thy gift the altar" Yet gentlemen would not
give reconciliation; but business Is 70 pro-
qusncesa who knowss He ava not Ho would advse
that u injustice were done now The Union
was was yo w0sn Sea~ So,d %n1n n. %,. sv pass,o1 a
ops Congress wrong another msy do right Bot this
cry Of comxomso Ike the old cry Of the Romans
no compromke BE claimed that the constitution In
ndsd 70 leave the people Of the States free
they pleased regard to their docs.ic and
Of he country evidence that tho heart Of
Abe people right and IN favor Of peace and recouci
bg have their children go TO war for q trdo and
-Igma Wo are one people o. tho Same blood
ana ens family, ana must Compromise family troubles
I've was os union and not for SECESSION and would ray
70 kepfpcky "S and by tho Union I'll neceseity forces
you out, with oonstancy and adelityn This was tho
admiL atOn somotnes and he would nave Kontueky
stand by tho Union II rebellion swept over the whole
hnd ike the last soldier N brave oand I'll everything
gone, and then consider shat next should be DONE
lh was biz and bis advice He about 70 part
with bis friends hore and han spoken in nth and sober
have been done TO tho country and this resolution
rom tho House, though not sufficient, would stu be
ray Of sunshine BE oppressed grost conndense In the
integrity OF the people, snd appealed 70 the Senate 70
have vote thatssCmethng at least may be- done which
would be step toward peace and harmony -somethng
would not amsnd the const,u.on 10 recous,der sud
think how tho cond on Of country would bs changed
Mr.. rRunHuu, irep) q d. sad It was not the way 70
He was tired OF hearing TAX ~ usurpailon and injustice
n the Territories Why not make the appeal the men
with arms IS N h hands asans; the government Then he
tempt to break up tho Union 1882 Then in 1850 an
other attempt made 70 break up the Unop but after
made in the which recpenod the agitation But
st secession had not tYumphed thero had not been
completely with treason in the vefy Cabinet Of tho go
y0Y
under any other government would have hung for
treason and not wait till the last moment whom forced
Major Anderson perish that the President Joined tho
Unon and pcko though fceby for tho United But
he had allowed the scccssionsts to do they pleas
TIL they had taken the forts and property Of the go
vernment 70 great amount
Mr.. wIorAIL, (opp) OF Texas, asked the succeeding
whether would attempt 70 rscspturs the forts and pro
NJ rRrr1n said the Senator would find out his opln-
opinions OF the incoming administration from the east
steps OF the Capitol TO morrow.
Mr.. rsuxsurI-I apprehend the Senator win learn to-
morrow that have got govern ment aud that II ia
the beginning Of maintaining The Union.
Mr.. WIGrAl,-I hope wo may.
Mr. uxgLL continued, referring TO the action Of the
Secretary Of War and Navy sending away the army and
never have reached sc ~ hsat VIC had Ssd sovorn
ment BE spoke aganst the compromise which had been
offered He wiling to take the Missouri Compromise,
effect OF these compromises would bo to declare slavery
perpetual In New Mexico. II they want TO do anything,
60 back 70 tho Missouri Compromise and stand =
that which will rect peace TO the country In regafU
TO the House resolutions he said that all agreed that
Congress had not tho right 70 interfere with slavery
tho states DC would not interfere, but he would never
by his vote make slavo and the people Of tho great
Northwest would consent by their act to establish
slavery anywhere. He WAS willing, though he did not
think the constitution needed amendments, 70 vote
for recommending to the States q proposition
for calling Convention to consier amendments But
best rock In the world TO atana the old constitution
as framed by our fathers and not suffer TO be tramped
and amended States have been armng themselves, and
tell us they will fight against tho government II at
tempt to enforce tho laws, which they call coercion"
He could tell The Senator from Texas that no was for en-
foI cing tho laws. By this he did not marching
army State, but that he settle tho
question VIC bave government II they would
givo the Government force enough to enforce
the avs, he thought that would be the end OF go
ceesion. Time this this thing II has already
dono much Tennessee and he thought the result there
due much TO the efforts Of the distinguished Senator from
that STATE Let 1t be known that tho people Of the North
determined 10 maintain the Union and there will DO
unon men 70 me SOUTH et tne goscramens have force
SOUTH that the government intends encroachments
their rights and he did not beieyo gun would
fred But ak about the government making war, the
seeding States have the war; and have the
cnrontery 10 say To the United states Don't defend
yourselves let US do az we please, else we win have
war; He could no, think possible that this great GO
vernmert would break up IN this way and he would call
hs Southern brethren to pause and consider the
ues that It ever aid them wrong or intends to- Wait till
hear the inaugural Of the President which, he trust
ed would bri athc spirit OF kindness toward the South
well the North and express the determination that
encroacbment shall be the rights OF any
Mr.. BA6H spoke a some length, defending his po
ston as desiring TO vote for the Peace Conference pro
positions.
Mr. DorGls said he should not reply TO the speech Of
his colleague, which related TO his He had
replied to that six years ago. when he first made il, and
several times since but rose TO appeal 70 tho Senate to
vote on the various questions.
Mr.. Doolnrlg proposed 70 modify the amendment. He
offered simply omake shoror but not alter the Of
tho Amendment.
Mr. Doot,Ie's proposition was disagreed TO- Yeas IS,
nays 2s.
Mr. BpsnAs offered an amendment as a substitute
Tho same Mr. Cark's before offered 10 the Crit
tenden resolutions, bat subsequently withdrew It.
The question then on Mr.. Pugh's amendment,
which is " substitute the Crittepdcn resolution.
Mr.. CINeBAs eaid IL the amendment adopted,
though not touched BY the House. would have good
effect on tho country.
Mr. BeIxR explained that he was in favor Of the Crit
tenden resolutions, but he wanted separate vote on
each propoaiton
Mr. DOUGLAS said II il were adopted It would prevent
states abolishing slavery at all
Mr.. MASON characterized the resolutions from the
house delusive 10 the South, and spoke at some
length against them
The discussion was continued time between
Mesars Macon, Douglas and Pugh.
Nr. MoTuI sd no had been unconcerned FOR the last
hour in the discussion going but when tho honorable
senator from Illinois shakes his head this quarter
hayo right to object Wo arc standing at the end OF
yoarB terrible agitation, and all comes from tha i
fling Of hoad pills and iH 10 Cnd dig
solution or the Union and yet gentlemen propose 10 go
on in the samc practice. policy began six years
ago the slavery question The Southern States united
upon because Democratic and seven OF those states
are out Of the Union; and gentlemen stand and
wrapge and threaten exposure to the country we don't
swallow more OF these nostrums This policy began
in lsa5 and eliminated in 1901 taking six states out Of
the Union aud this sde Of the chamber arc 20 be
charged with dissolution of the Union. But what have
these Senator'S those they represent done No body
Of men nj tho North believes that Congress has
a right 10 interfere and yet we are called upon TO do
what nobody believes VIC can do No party in the North
entortars any purpose Of crusade against slavery In
tho States Ho referred to tho speech OF tho Senator
from Kentucky who says the whole difficulty in
gard the Territory of New Mexico. If that bo then
there is really dculty But here s proposition 70
tho constitution and which Is TO incorporate into
hat instrument recognition Of slavery and II is that
against which Senator'S protest He referred 10 tho fact
that Virginia sont amatum, and then armed herself
for the purpose Of armed Intervention between the go
vorrmen and tho States in rebellion and argued that
der such circumstances Senator'S ought not 10 present
propositions here for our acceptance Ho contendod that
tho attitude Of Virginia was act OF menace.
Mr. WADE sad he had stated his position, and he
had TO say he was OF the same opinion Ho said he had
herd Of revolutions but the present
dinary II rebellion against the bcst govern
nent IN thO world Nothing in tho vord cvcr ,ctutad