Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-06

settled, do not, therefore, any the less calculate
upon, and expect it will be peacefully settled, and
settled for the Union
do not expect the Union will be firmly re-
established in ninety days, but my confidence re-
mains, that as have not believed the passion and
frenzy ofthe hour can overthrow this great fabric
of constitutional liberty and empire in ninety DAYS,
so | have felt sure there will be time, after the
expiration of ninety days, for the restoration of
all that has been lost, aud the re establishment of
all that is in danger.
Secession or revolution on one side, and cOer
cion or defense on the other, are all to pass
away before the Union is to become the grand
absorbing object of interest of affection and duty
on the part of the citizens of the United States
\ great many partisan interests are TO be sup
pressed party platforms swept away, before the
Union, if in danger, and if it is TO be saved, can
be saved; but it will require but a very short
time if the Union does require to be saved, for all
these interests and platforms to disappear Every
one who shall oppose, resist, or stand in the way
of the preservation of this Union, will appear like
moths on summer eve, and be swept away by
the whirlwnd of popular Indignation.
Abiding to the question of slavery IN the Ter
ritories which had been a vital one for at least
twelve years, he said the admission of Kansas set
tied all that was vital or important in it, leaving
behind nothing but passion, which contest engen-
dered.
Kansas is in the Union, California and Oregon
are IN the InOn, ana now Sdlllt CoillC.t us
tracts this Union as before. The extent OF the
territories after the admission of Kansas is 6,O63,
500 square miles area twenty four times that of
the State of New York Twenty-four States
such as that of New York are vet TO be organized.
Now under what is accepted by the Administra
ton as judicial decree, every inch OF that terri
tory is slave territory. He spoke of the decree
not as he accepted it, but as enforced by the ex
isting Administration. In a considerable portion
the slave code made BY the Government, created
by Congress- is enforced. How many slaves are
there in it? Merely four African slaves He
had followed this thing in good faith, with zeal |
and energy, but confessed he had no fears of
slavery, where, in the peculiar condition of
things which had existed, slavery has succeeded
in planting only one slave upon over 44OOO
square miles of territory. This, then, ceased to
be the practical question. In view comes up the |
great vital and fearful question, Union or disso
luton, country or no country, the question of
hope, the question of sinking forever under the |
contempt of mankind. Why then should he
despair that great people, 30,OOO,OOO, will be |
unable to meet the crissI He had no fear.
This is Confederacy, not an Imperial Gov |
eminent, or Government of single State. Ii is |
a Confederacy dependent upon the imperial con- |
sent of all members and subject to dissolution !
by their action But that assent is always to be /
taken by virtue of original assent and held until |
the form preserved by the Constitution ITSELF I
and in time and manner, and with all conditions |
which the Constitution prescrbes. Those who |
constitute the Union shall declare, that it shall /
be no longer thirty days, sixty days ninety days,
given us by the DisuuonistS, may not be enough |
for their policy and purposes. He trusted there
may be time enough for the policy and the pur
poses of the lover of the Union, God grant it /
NAV. If not these controversies Will be settled |
just as our foreiathers foresaw, when they |
framed the Constitution, by submission to the |
people of the United States in convention called
according to the form of the Constitution, and
manner prescribed by law.
Mr. Mason said, after all else the recommends
ton of the Senator, battle, blood is then to save
the Union. The Union is broken, is there no
Union in the country?
Mr. Seward said he was not surprised that the l
Senator from Virginia differed. The Senator |
sees a discovered country. He saw returning /
reason, Judgment and harmony in the Union, and /
the Senator from Virginia here Is he in the |
Union, or out? Seats are here; States here:
Union herel He had contemplated fighting, be
cause he knew treason, \ Orth and South, might |
against the Union.
Mr.. Mason said he wanted to place before the
American people the fact that the Senator pro-
posed as a remedy-warl He has presented the /
argument of tyrant force and compulsion, as the
only resort He takes no notice of the communi- |
ties claiming to have resumed sovereignty, and |
are no completely out of the Union. He wanted |
Virginia not to be hoodwinked by the cry of
peace, when there was no peace. he trusted the.
good sense of the people, North and South, to
repudiate the counsels of the Senator.
Mr.. Seward was amazed at the deluslon Of the |
Senator from Virginia. He made speech pacific
and fraternal. The Senator makes it a declara-
ton of warl He could see nothing but war in a
speech which simply proposed speaking for the
Union, voting for the Union, etc, and a conven-
ton in constitutional form; and only after all
were exhausted, then stand by the old flag, and ii
it must fall TO be wrapped in its folds
Mr.. Mason said he was speaking for Virginia.
She would never remain in the confederacy unless
guarantees were effectually made for the preser-
walton of her rights. He was not willing to sub
nit the question to the mass of the American peo-
pie but the Constitution recognizes the people as
people of the States.
Mr.. Douglas desired peace and the maintenance
of the Union, but failed to see anything in the
ton of the Senator from Virginia to encourage
the idea. He was panied when the Senator from
Pennsylvania (Cameron) made large advance
towards Cancellation he seemed to be repealed by
the Senator from Virginia. The Senator from
Virginia said he wanted no coercion. He was
-pplauded by the Senator from New Hampshire
(Hale) He was panied also when the Senator
from New York this morning was met in such
spirit, as if he feared moderation would prevail.
There seemed to be concert between extremists
ofboth sides The other day Senators at this side
refused to vote when the proposition of the Sena-
tor from New Hampshire Clark passed. These
then telegraphed to the South there was no hope.
as the Republicans voted down the Crittenden
proposition.
Mr. johnson of Arkansas, said there was no
concert of action. Senators refused to vote be-
sause they wanted to see the action of the Repub
licans, and it was-evident there was no hope.
Mr.. Douglas said he never ceased to hope while
there was hope and that he saw indications today.
Why not adopt the amendment that Congress has
no power to egisate the subject of slavery sex-
cept to perform the duties regarding fugitives, and
prohibit the slave trade? With that we might
have peace
Mr.. Hale said the gentleman from Virginia said
the people of Virginia are satisfied with the Con-
stitution, and asked no concession. He was will
ling to take the Constitution as it is-was tho best
The hopes humankind were frightened in the ship
of the Union, and not but madmen would give it
Up to try = new experiment He paid an eloquent
tribute to the enterprise and industry of New Eng
land. In New England that cotton which they |
called king would be a beggar
1t was also said that the Northwest going |
off, Well good bye. But give us back the Sen
ator from Illinois, with his great principle for
he belongs to us. If Ohio goes, give back her |
laundering orator, Wade, for he belongs to us. |
No. not till men have lost all recollection, would
the West leave New England He would be
willing to anything reasonable to save the coun
try, but if the South insist, let them go, and when
they return we will kill the fatted calf.
Mr.. Wigfall declared the South would never |
submit to coercion and would never come back. |
Mr.. Douglas responded with some remarks con
corning his doctrines, concluding with the hope !
that the Union will be preserved.
Mr.. Wigfall proceeded to argue against non
interv entOn. Adjourned.
H0USE-Mr Moorehead introduced bill to
prevent and for the punishment of counterfeiting
and the of private stamps, Labels, trade
marks, etc, of mechanics and tradesmen. Per- |
sons found guilty of doing so are to be imprisoned
for not more than twelve months, and to pay n
fine of not more than $4,000 Its consideration
was objected to.
Messrs. Riggs and Stratton respectively pre-
scented memorials, extensively signed by citizens
of Nav Inrser mining adinatment ni the m