The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26

vor of their passage, and urgucd the, neeessi
| and propriety Of a convention OF the people
| adopt amendments to tie Consultation
urged the Republican Senators to consider II
| necessity Of the passage of theseor similar rest
| lutions He appealed to the South to conside
! if its rights could not b. obtained in the uniot
| He opposed secession, but could not see ho'
| they ceuld coerce State. Coercion was de
| lusion. -s
Mr. Cameron would not make speech, 10
though hs colleague offered the olive branch
the other side would not listen or respond. III
was inclined to do all he could to save the uniol,
Mr.. Green said the well known patriotism Q
the Senator from Pennsylvania precluled the ne
cessty of watching him, but the other side coult
not hear the words of patriotism, ~ !
Mr.. Cameron was sorry that Senators who lef
would not wait till they heard from Penn.
Mr.. 1yerson asked if Mr.. Cameron approved q
Mr.. Bigler's speech. a .a.
Mr.. Cameron.--Very much, and will vote fol
his proposition if it will save the country.
Mr.. Salisbury thought that Mr.. CameronS
devotion to the country might well be inflated
Mr.. Cameron.-I say to the Senators from
Georgia and Alabama, if they will take my col
leagues proposition viii pass it. .H
Mr.. Iverson asked if he approved of the sen
the point. - as.. ,s,..
Mr.. Cameron-Coercion is the last remedy
Mr.. Greeu=-Is it remedy at all
Mr.. Cameron-lt is bad remed IL don,
known as shall ever resort tOit. 1t is certain;
ly last remedy. fr=r ..r..
Mr. Mason referred to the fact that the Sena.
tor voted against the Crittenden resolution and
for the amendment OF tho Senator from n. ",
he also said that Mr.. Wade presented reso!u-
tGns from Ohio, one of which was against the
personal liberty bills, which the Legislature Of
Ohio refused to repeal That bill he wanted to
show the people the difference professions here
and practice there.
Mr. Cameron said Mr. Mason seemed anxious
for an excuse for leaving tie Union. He had
voted as he did because he saw no disposition of
compromise from the other side, unless he went
on bended knees and asked forgiveness. He
should ask no forgiveness because be hsd dpae
no wrong, but was still willing to fQrgive the
backsliding South. He wou!d do all he could to
nreserYe tae Onion, but was not to be dragooned
or driven. tT
Mr. Mason was unconscious OF SAYING ought to
arouse the wrath Of MIR Cameron. He did not
want excuse to leave, but did want an excuse Is,
vacated to-day and the Union was practically
dissolved. What is the remedy? Coercion =
Would you use the discipline Of the pedagogney
w Ould to God the Senator from Fennsy sylvania
wonld give Inc an excuse to stay in the Onion.
Mr.. Cameron had not heard of any threats of
war, but if it must come, Pennsylvania is ready
to meet it. The people of his State are r ady
for anything honorable to save the Union, and
are ready to yield all prejudces. The North
has done no wrong, and bullying cannot driye
them. Let US know what is wrpns au.i We will
redress it. ....
Mr. SaGlsaur believed the Senator sincere,
and though FIVE States had gone, he thought that
if this side would meet the Senator with the
same spirit the Union would still remain.
MIR. Crittenden urged the Importance Of tie
measure, and spoke against the pos:ponemcqt.
Adjourned. 80"
Richmond, Va, Jan. Is.
a@yATr.-The consideration Of the report on
Federal relations concernnga National Convcn
ton, was resumed, TIs second resolution in
the report was amended by appointing Jno Tyler,
VIM. Y. Rivcs, ,Jno. W Brockcnrough, Geo W.
Washington, on the 4th of February, to NEE.
the Commissioners from other States The Rfth
resolution was amended hv modifying Mr. Crit.
tenden's position 50 a. to s1ye sdditana! pfotec-
tion and !seuPi,y to slave property. The sixth
,eaQiuIioa vas amended by appointing I. Tyler
a Commissioner to wait on the President Of the
United States, and Judge \. Robertson, Com
to South Carolina and the other Seced-
ing States. to request them to abstain tro2g al
hostile acts during the pcndercY OF p,0ce5diays,
The report Was then pssse&, ayes 80, nays 5.
Mr.. Bragg ogereH the following Fosointon:--
i:esolved, That if all efforts to reconcile the
differences between the two sections Of the
country shall prove abortiye, then every con-
of honor and integrity demands tha.
Virginia shall unite her destnies vita 4sr sister
States. Tue resolution was adopt.
ed "M....i,.Ivus,y
III. Stewart onerea basis of Adjustment a
mcdsure to contemplate the Withdrawal Of the
trust with regard to the Territories in .he hands
of Congress, and proyidin5; ryr az equitable par
tition Of the Territories between the slavehold.
,ng sld loa-slavcholding States By an amend
men, TO tile Constitution. Also, providing ,ia,
the States created oct of the Territories north Of
SIS deg. 80 min, shall h,e adr,itsed with or with
ont slavery, as their Constitution may ordain
Ordered to be printed,
lioCsE.-The House concurred in the amend
mems 70 the Senate report OF the Committee Oh
Federal Relations above given.
Mr.. Sedon then offered the followng:-
Resolved, That the interests Of Virginia arS
those Of her Southern sisters, and no y3c.N-truG-
tion of the Union QaH te pegi4alent which will
not SECURE - each aeqtiop SELF l-prets ction
goIec against any invasion Of tho Federal Union
apqn the reserved g;gh.s OF either. Adopted.
Miledgcville, Ga, Jan. 10.
The Ordinance declaring the secession OF
Georgia from the United States, passed the 9,ate
Convention at 2 p nj. by yeas 90g s,nG. nays 50.
The Convention hss qSqH il secret session
nearly all aaY.
4en. stiil introduced substitute for the
belieat of ei the Secessionists, but it was lost
subsequently, lie voted for the Ordinance, de
cIuTing, as he did so, that as Georgia had deter
mined for secession lie would share Aeg fate for
well or for woe.
Judge l-ia,oa said, that while he approved ot
s.a ordinance, he saw no reason for its adoD
ton now. He therefore would not vote for Gi
sign it.
a motion &c Postpone she operations Of tht
Ggd.aSuee putH the I'd of March was lost b,
about 80 majority. Messgs. A. II. Stevens and
a. \. 3nhnaon arc among those who voteC
aga;ns, the Ordinance.
4 resolution was adopted to continue the
present Posta! and Revenue system until it shall
be ordered otherwise. Also, to continue all thu
Federal offices.
The Ordinance of Secession vas ordered 10 bt
engrossed on parclmTp., % ~ signed on Nonda.
at noon.
gen ,. m.-Jniversal demonstrations Of ap
probation are being made here so,iish. in hono
of the adoption Of the Ggdiaance OF Secession
including firing Of caanon, letting off sky,rock
et2, burning of torches, music and speeches
Charleston. Jan 81.
The four soldiers from For. Sumter, as wit
nesses in a murder case, attempted to escape o.
Saturday, BY jumping out Of the grand jus
room window. On leaving for Fort Sumter, ,ae
were placed in coach ard escorted bi ile Q
State soldiers to the boat.
Gov PickeIS, ea sunday, sent lot of ires
| rrI.,.isns 20 Major Anderson, with his caFnYl
! hients. Major Anderson refuseGto atrest shet
but returned his thanks fer l4-s eNartesy, aayin
at the same 'pnf, rsat be would have TO declin
accepting aanything until he knew what the go,
ernmept at W Washington intended to order
| Everything is quiet here this morning..
Five guns have been fired for the secedin
| States, The effect of the secession of Georgi.
upon the people, is very happy, but no denrel
I'stration has yet been made on aceonas of it.
| .... AYoston, dan. 10.
! Weadell 5hilIps is announced to speak Il
morrow. The anti slavery society ask prote
ton for him FROM Mayor Wightman, who refuse
to prateot hin, but assured the society tn,
the peace Of the city shall be maintained III
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