Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-06
THIRTY sixth CONGRESSES Spssl.a.
WAshisGTos, March 4.
SENATE


NIGHT SESSION C0NTISUED.-Mr Dougas said that he
should not reply to the speech OF biz colleague which
lat d 10 his own course lie had replied to hat sir years
ago. when il was first made aid several times since but
h 10 appeal to the Senate TO vote on various ques
tons.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Pughs amend
ment which ia to substitute the Ctenden resolutions.
Mr. Clngman said if the amendment adopted
though il would not he touched by the House. IL would
ia 20 good effect on tho country
Mr. Bigler explained that he was in favor OF the Crit
tenien resolutions but he wanted separate vote each
proposition.
Mr. Douglas said il il adopted it would prevent
States fro abolishng slavery at all
Mr.. Mason characterized the resolutions from the
House delusve to the South and spoke at some length
agaGs them.
The discussion continued some time between Messrs.
Esson Douglas and Pugh.
Mr. Morrill, said he had been unooncerned for the last
hou in the discussion going but when the honorable
Senator from Illinois shakes his head in this quarter
haze right to object.
He referred to the fact that Virginia had sent uli
matum and then armed herself for the purpose of making
an armed intervention between the government and the
States in rebellion aud he argued that under such cir
Senators ought not 10 present propositions
here for our acceptance He contended that the act Of
| Virginia an act OF menace
MI Wade said he had once stated his position ant he
had to say that he of the same Opinion. He said the
present revolution was sItreegdilaiy. There
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thing in the world ever iusteated such rebellion except
the accused institution which l. now sought to ex.
tend
He contended that the progress of this revolution is
TO assist this accursed despotism and nothing makes the
PRINCIPLES of the free Safes stand out more cleary than
he fact that these slave States are leaving US because
despotism cannot exist in our midst You complain Of
US that have free press and free SPEECH aud that
we love liberty too well.
The di:ulty that you exert despotsm in the
free States Of the North The remedy for the evil is not
il pap, resolutions. When you talk of going out of
ne Union, ard of coming back and of rsrucon on
basis TO harmon IL, with and uphold your system
you fret reconstruct the Throne Of God and change
the human mind
He was not disposed to admit recognition of slavery
h, would frankly say that he would not do it. II YOU
carry this resolution it will keep up the agitation and
citemeat and irritation, and be was opposed to it.
The Republican party is the only one that is upholdrl
the s,k Of AWerican liberty-e etheEs Gre attampD,
to strife 1t down. Jet rs oct like men. Many nations
are looking to see how this great struggle I'd be deci
ded.
Mr. Foot offered resolution of thanks to the Vice
PIpSideat fa the apq rial honsraols and effective
er in which he has discharged the duties Of his Office
It was agreed to oman mouslY. D.
private dispatch states that at five o'clock this morn
ing Mr.. Coiwins proposed amendment to the C0nsttu
was adopted by vote Of 81 TO T2. t
The Senate again 10 o'clock, and the Presden
c,led the Senate to order. large number of enrole
bills were annouLced as signed.
At halfpast II o'clock message from the House va
received stains that having mashed the business befor
them they we're ready to adourn.
Twelve O'Clock having arrived the Vice President cal
ed the Stnat to order, and said:
Senators-In takrg my final leave of this position,
shall ask few moments in which to tender nv grstei
acknowledgements for the resolution declaring your al
proFa OF the maaner In which have discharged il d
ties and to express deep of the uniform cour
sy which, as presiding officer, have received from h
!. members Of this body.
l. II | have committed errors, your generous forbea
l. ance refused to rebuke them And during the Who
C period Of my services have seyer appealed in vain
Is your Justice and charity. The memory OF these &C
will ever bs cherished among the most grateful recole
tons Of my life.