, 1861-01-04

all auch extreme sentiments: Be that oa 1t
may, neither he nor his party have the power
| tb do flafda to the South The South, howcv-
| er; aro ready to rush into alsuuion and meet
/ the consequences.
No mau would 70 further than he to enforce
the laws, but VIC must look facts In the face.
Rebellion often becomes success stul go}ution,
aud government was often forced to recogg-
nfze de jdcto governments in reyoltel provil-
ces. In this government, the laws must be
enforced by civil process. How arc We to
execute the law when the Federal Govern
enforce the laws in South Carolina He de-
MED tts right Of secession, but she had done
1t, and how could we help its South Carolina
will not be alone, md now are we going to en-
force the Mwa unless we make VAR md CON
| quet the State? Are we prcpatad for war with
idea till every hope Of adjustment was goue.
He was for peace to save 1he Uniol' War II
disunion, certain and inevitable. lie referred
to the purchase ot Louisiana, and said it was
purchased for the benefit Of the whole Union,
aul for the safety of the Upper Mississippi in
more necessary nov than 1t WIS then. We
cannot expect the people of the Interior to
admit the right Of q foreign State taking pos
session Of that river. He also referred to the
purchase Of Alabama and the. amount paid,
md asked II she could 70 ont now2
The President, in his message, first said We
could not cocrcc State to remain in the Union.
but lie advised the acquisition Of Cuba, us IL
VIC could pay three hundred millions dollars
for Cuba, and then the next day she m fght &C.
cede md re-annex herself to Spain, aud Spain
sell her again. He had admitted that Texas
hal cost us q war with Mexico, aud 10000
lives. In the name Of the gallant seven thou
sand men from Illinois, who fought those bat
ties, argue against the right Of that State to
to sccede.
: Mr.. Hemrhf11 asked If the protection Of
Texas vas the only reason OF the war: and if
the lands and if Nc did:not acquire Ca1ilor-
nia from TINT war!
3r. Douglas said the only cause Of COM
plaint Of Mexico was the annexation Of Texas,
We had only paid Texas ten millions for some
barren land she did not OWL. He said the
and he denied the right of secession under
the Constitution Us against tho Constitution
aud against Justice, and good faith. He said
there could be no Government without eoer-
cidn, but coercion must be used in the modes
prescribed py Law. This is not question Of
coercion: In State where no authority Of
Federal Government remain, we are bound to
recognize i government de facto, where the
State maintains individual sway The man
who loves the Union, who loyes to sec the law
enforced, will love to see a rebel
lion put down. How does he intend
s2csnt to sn91se rs the aT in sfsedag ;s snss M
had reached the point where disunion was IN.
cvitable, unless u compromise founded On con-
cession could be made. lie preferred compro
mise to war, aud no con1protnise will be avail
able which does not carry the slavery question
beyond Congress.
lie said he had voted for the proposition Of
and was ready TO vote for it again. Why can
not the Republicans unite on the Missouri
Compromise line! They had lcaped curses
enough on his head for repeating it, to be glad
now TO rc'cstablish 1t. He had helped to sup
dort that measure till he was compelled tn
abandon it. 1lewas willing uow to meet on
terms Of mutual concession, Hs had offered
another proposition, to leave the Territories
In satu quo till they had 50 GOO inhabitants, and
then settle the question themselves and it also
provided for the removal OF the negroes, if the
Territory chose, to certain provinces. If the
Republicans do not intend to Interfere with
slavery in the States, why not put in an amend
mcnt to the Constitution 30 they cannot do
It? There must bc settlement OF son1e sort
now. It cannot be postponed. We are in Il
state OF revolution. 1t is compromise or War.
Hc preferred compromise.
He said 1t seemed rs though the Senators on
tbe other side determined TO act as n party.
Lit the people DECIDE the question, no doubt
tile people Of Massachusetts are opposed to
slavery extension, but he thought if the ques.
tion was submitted to-day OH the the terms Of
the SENATOR from Kentucky they would satisfy
them. lie saw there was aa eternal fcpazatlon,
but hc could not consider war until al1 hope
was past, though present Indications seemed
to show that there would be bloolshcd, but he
would not despair.
Mr. Toombs moved to postpone TILL Nom
day, when he proposed to offer some remarks.
Agreed to.
Adiourned till Saturday,
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from AIr. Stockton, tho
Chaplain, inviting the Members to attend the
Union prayer meeting in the Hall Of Repre-
sentadvcs to-morrow.
It WAS agreed that when the House adjourn
tomorrow, it be till Monday.
Ar. HuicAins presented q report Of meet
ing in Jefferson, Ohio, rcpudiating the idea IF
. compromise on the part Of tho North, and
endorsing the sentiments Of Senators Wade,
Hale aud others.
Mr.. Hutchins lnoYed its reference to the
Committee Of Thirty~thrce.
John Cochrane opposed this, rs 1t appeared
the committee Was to he made the receptacle
for all resolutions Of nil kinds. Tnc subject
was so referred.
:, Mr.. Clemens moved to reconsider the vote
Mr.. Hutclins moved to lay that motion on
the table N1. Hutch1ns's motion prevailed, 80
toss.
Mr. Sherman, by request Of his friends, with
drew the appeal lie yesterday made from the
decision Of the chair, who had oyerruled ME-
Shcrman's Is point that the latter could, in tho
present state Of the business, introduce rcso-
luton referring the South Carolina secession
question to the Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back With amendments, the biz!
further to provide for tue collection Of the
revenue on imposts, giving the President fur
ther powers for that purpose. lie moved it
be printed md rccommittcd.
tfr Rorent- 1vfa 4oA tn 1-rny $r1 ~,
what petition or resolution this bill was
brought before the house?
Mr.. Bingham replied that it was not respon-
sive to any petition or resolution, but was the
bill he introduced Mst Monday under the rules
and which vas regularly referred TO the COM
amendments printed that every member might
sec what it is.
Mr.. Brnnch demanded the previous question
on the motion to rccommlt. lie did not want
the bill kert In position to be called up at any
time, aud wanted the question disposed Of
now.
Mr.. Houston said rs the bill involves inapor-
tant changes In the laws, it should be discuss
cd in the Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
Nj. Bingham replied that it could rs we'll be
in the House.
Mr. IIouston-Tiuc, Il the minority were not
disposed to dotninecr over the minority.
N. Binshanl-1 have already said that dc.
slrc the Ill, to be printed that every gentle,
man may see rhat it Is.
Mr.. Bocock-Wilt you give us fair notice
when you will call up the bi1le all VIC desire
iu behalf Of the Constitution, and have u rca
| souablc opportunity to oppose the bill
3lr B1nEham-l certainly do not desire to
thwart such an opportunity. I shall not call
| up the motion to fecommit without giving
| reasonable notice, and anu sure the gentle
| .,,o&, 1r.o,,1j oEl- FIR Dn+hfrf mora
| 1t was generally agreed that the question
should be Considered IS unfinished business O.,
I Tuesday next.
| The House went into Committee on the
Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appropri
| ton bill.
| Adjourned for want Of quorum till Monday
! Xntercstluc from Charleston and
Washington.
WASHINGTON. Jan. a.-Thc Post Office Dc
partmcnt has cancelled its contract with tlle
Isabel line for the conveyance Of the mails
from Charleston to Key West.
| Many persons found it impossible to obtair
/ 3dnlittancc to the Senate galleries to-day
! they being crowded rs carly as teu O'clock
| this morning. In addition to the oratorica3
attraction, 1t was thought the President woult
| transmit the contemplated message relative
| to affairs in South Carolila. This, however
has been necessarily delayed, owing to Ger
tain pending questions. Instead Of the mes
sage, however, the President sent In an import
ant nomination for Collector in the ncighbor
hood Of Charleston Ha,boz. The nan,e is be
lieved to be VIM. McIntire Of Pennsylvania
although others say he is Of New York.
The Republican Senators desired to go into
Executive session OH the subject, but this wax
resisted by the other side, aud an adjournment
! was carried By the Democrats present, with
the exception of Senators Risler, Latham and
Powell. It is not certain, accnrdins to present
appearances, that Mr.. Mc1ntire will lie con