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would soon he changed, and he thought
justice to himself and the Senate required
his being excnscd He had been fifteen
years on the committee.
Mr.. Latham asked to be excused from ser
vice on the Territorial Committee.
MIR. Polk presented petition of people of
Missouri, tnc signatures to which occupnd
fifteen pages loolscar. 1t was wrapped in
the American flag and upnn it were inscribed
the words, " Love to South, North. East and
West. . 1t asked for the passage of Mr..
Crttendcn resolutions. Laid On The table.
Mr.. SlidclLaskcd that the reply ni the
President to the resolution relative to the ap,
pointment of Mr.. Holt might I've taken up
lie also offered a resolution that the reasons
given by the President for the appointment
of Mr.. Holt We're not satisfactory, and that
the grounds for such appointment are con-
trary to the spirit of the act Of 1875. Laid
over.
Mr.. Yulee of Florida announced that Floi
ida had assumed the rcins of a separate gov
ernment, and announced the withdrawal OF
himself and colleague from the Scuate.
Mr.. Mallory followed III a few rctnarks.
Mr.. Clay OF Alabama announced the with
drawal of himself and colleague from the
Scratc.
Mr.. Clay charged the Republicans with be
ing the authors of the trouble which had
caused secession. lie regarded the Republi
cau platform as Il declaration Of war against
the lives and Institutions Of the South.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick endorsed his colleagues re-
marks.
Mr.. Davis said the separation Of Mississip-
pi terminated his functions here In parting
he said he felt no hostility TO any Senator,
aud hoped the relations between them might
be peaceful, though they must part. II he
had offended any one be would now offer an
apology and all the reparatlon in his power
for such ottcnse.
As the Senators from Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi left, all the Democratic Sen
ntors crowded about them shaking hands
Mcssrs. Hale and Cameron were all the Re
publcaus that did SO.
On motion of Mr. Seward, the Kansas bill
was taken up.
Mr. Green withdrew his amendment ere
ating jefferson Territory,
Mr.. Fitch again offered an amendment with
regard to the Judiciary.
Mr.. Douglas was opposed to any amend
ment.
Mr.. Seward said it was contrary to all Gus
tom to introduce this provision.
Mr.. Fitch's amendment was agreed to
yeas 81, nays IL.
Mr.. Crittcnden S resolution was taken up.
Mr.. Bgler spoke at considerable length in
favor of their passage. lie urged the ncces-
sity and propriety of Il convention OF the peo-
Pile to adopt amendments to the Constitution,
and called upon the Republican Senators to
consider the necessity Of passing these or sim
liar resolutions. lie appealed to the South
to consider if lis rights could not be obtained
in the Union.
Mr. Bisler also said that he was opposed to
secession, but he could not see how we could
coerce a State. Coercion was delusion
Mr.. Cameron said he would not make
speech, for although his colleague offered the
olive branch the other side weuld not listen
or respond. He was inclined to do all he
could to save the Union.
Mr.. Green said the well known patriotism
of the Senator from Pennsylvania precluded
the necessity of watching him, but the 9TH
er side would not bear words OF patriotism.
Mr.. Cameron said he was sorry the Sena
tors who had left did not wait until they had
heard from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. lvcrson asked if Mr.. Cameron APPROX
I'd OF Mr.. Bigier's speech -.
Mr. Cameron--Ttry mitch, and | will
vote for his proposition It II viii save the
country.
Mr.. salisbury thought Mr.. Gameron's de-
votion to the country might well be imtat
Mr. Cameron-I say to the Senator from
Georgia, and all of the Senator'S on his side.
if they will take my colleagues proposition We
will pass it.
Mr.. Ivcrson asked if he approved OF the
sentiments of his colleague against coo: cion,
that's the point.
Mr.. Cameron-That is the last remedy.
Mr.. Green-ls it remedy at all
Mr.. Cameron-lt is bad remedy. do
not know as would ever resort to 1t GER
tainly it is last remedy.
Mr.. Mason referred to the fact that the
Senator voted against Mr.. Crittenden's reso-
buttons and for the amendment OF the Senator
from New Hampshire. lie also said Mr..
Wade presented some resolutions from Ohio,
one of which was against the personal liber-
ty bill, vet the Legislature OF Ohio refused
to repeal that bill. lie wanted to show the
people the difference between professions
here and practice there.
Mr.. Cameron ssid Mr. Mason seemed an
xous for an excuse for leaving the lnion.-
He had voted as he did because he saw no
disposition to compromise on the other SIDE
unless the Senators on his side went on bend
I'd knees and asked forgiveness. lie should
ask for no forgiveness because lie had done
no wrong Still he was willing to forgive
the backsldings of the South, and do all in
his power to preserve the Union. lie was
not to be dragooned and driven ; he was the
peer of the Senator from Virginia.
Mr. Mason said he was unconscious of do
ing aught to arouse the wrath OF MIR. Cam
-ron lie did not want an excuse to leave
the Union but he did want an excuse for re-
naming in the Union. Six senatorial chairs
had been vacated to-day. The | MON was
practically dissolved. What is the remedy ?
Coercion? Would they use the discipline
of a pedagogue on an urchin? The Consti-
tuition, humanity and civilization were
against coercion. Would to God the Senator
from Pennsylvania would give him an excuse
for remaining in the nion
Mr.. Cameron said he had not heard any
threats of war, but if it must come, Penn
sylvania was ready tomeet it. The people OF
his State were willing to do anything that
was honorable to save the Union-ready to
Weld all their prejudices, The North had
not done wrong, and bullying cannot drive
them. If you want the Union preserved, let
us know what is wrong aud we will redress
it.
Mr.. salisbury believed the Senator was
sincere, and though FIVE States have gone, he
thought if this side weuld meet the senator
in the same spirit the Union woald still re