Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-04
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The Senate meet on the 25tb. several
petitions were presented. among them two
for the emaneipations Of slaves under the
war power, by Messrs Sumner and Trum-
bull
Mr. Davis gave notice that he should
introduce bill confscatipg every species
of property Of oil persons who have had any
conHcction with the Southern Rebel
lion, either in civil, military, or naval CO.
pacity.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bin for estab-
fishing provisional governments 10 oil the
seeding states. Referred.
Mr.. Howe introduced a bin amending
the Fugitive Slave Act. Referred
Mr.. Hale offered q resolution that the
President be requested, IL not incompati.
BILE with public interests, TO transmit copies
Of ali dispatches which have passed between
this country and Great Britain, relative TO
the seizure Of Mason and Slidell--said dis
patches 10 bc communicated in either open
or executive session as may be deemed
proper.
Mr.. Hale said he had understood from
the public press and those who had more
intimate relations with the administration
than himself, though the absence Of intma.
cy was not bis fault, as he wss willing to
be rs confidential ns anybody, that for or
days past the Cabinent has had uuder
consideration proposition fraught with
more evil to the country thaH anything
that had yet marked its history, and that
was the surrender of Mason aud SlideIl to
Great Britain. BY doing this we would
yield all we had gained 10 the war Of the
Revolution, and be humiliated 10 a second
rate power. No man would go farther
than himself for peace, bat be wonld not
submit TO National disgrace and dishonor
to obtain such a peace He would favor
the arbitration of another power, but If a
demand has been made by Great Britain
for the surrender of Mason and Slidell, war
should be declared against her instantly.
lie would make all honorable concessions
for peace, but peace involving such sur
render would he indefinitely worse than war.
His friend from Indiana, Mr.. Lane. bad
remarked this morning that his State
had now 10000 men in the field aud
would double that number to maintain the
national honor. If this Senate should go
home after Such surrender and humilia-
tion, it would be subject TO the scorn and
indignation Of the country. He regarded
the arrogant demand Of England as pre-
text for war. She was determined to hu-
initiate us first and 6ght us afterwards
Let our cities and villages be pillaged and
burned, but let our national honor be pre-
served. Francis the First said that after
the batttle of Pavia that all was lost but
honor He would pray that this Admins
tration might not sacrifice our nationa
honor. Thousands would yet come to th'
Geld to defend it. If this surrender wa
made, the Administration would meet Will
such a Ere in the rear that it would b,
hurled from power. If we had war Will
England, it would be for the same caus
that had sent one Ring to the block ant
another homeless and houSeIess over th
world and one that would appeal TO mel
wherever the English language was spoken
He believed, too, that if Napoleon haC
one desire more than another, it was Il
whpe out the stain upon the French arm
at Waterloo All over Canada there wer
thousands of Irishmen who would rush L
arms to sustain such cause as ours. Ou
principles we're our strength, and il wa
mnSt come, he must say let it come, anC
thank God we are the instruments in hi
hands to work ont bis own cause
Mr.. Summer said his own belief wa
that the matter would be amicably adjust
ed. 1t was in safe hands and it would b'
better for the Senate to reserve Themselves
for facts, and not act upon rumors.
Mr.. IIale's resolution was laid over IN
der the rules. Adjourned till Monday.