Year: 1861

MN \1I11 SO-NOlEoO.


SECOND SESSION.


| WAsmxGroS, Jan. 1.-HousE.-Mr.
Adams of Missouri made speech on the
report Of the Committee Of 1hirty-Three.
He said that the most magnificent example
of self-government known to the history
of the world was in iminent danger by
reason of the precipitate violence of few
desperate men. He discussed the causs
and effect Of this proceeding; there was no
reason for disafiection on the part of ten
or twelve States. except the successful
candidates in the late election were persons
for whom they didn't vote. To refuse
obedience to the will Of the people. con-
stitutionally expressed is revolution, but is
| denominated rebellion under every code Of
laAs. He discussed points showing that
the personal liberty bills never freei slave
from territory applied to that which slave
holders ever desired to occupy, and that
the South apprehends events which can
never take place. He adverted to the
measures Of the Committee Of Thirty three
as the most effectual mode Of disposing of
the agitation question effectively aud for
ever. lfthe Union is broken the treason
shall remain on record forever. 1t would
be because gentlemen on the other side re-
jectcd one form OF settling the question in
order to present another which the North
could not accept without disgrace. II the
object was to carry on slavery propaganda
ism, he should not be connected with 1t,
let the consequences be what they may
He repeated what he asserted last session.
the project of Southern Coniederacy will
isnominouslly fail He concluded with an
eloquent appeal for the pcrpctrity Of the
| Union.


Mr.. Niblack Of Indiana was willing to
grant the seccders everything consistent
vth honor In the meantime he was in
favor of vigorous cforcemcnt of the laws.
| SES,rE-Mr. Seward presented mon
stcr petition from the citizens Of New York
for the passage Of resolution. substantially
the Border State resolutions. The petition
is signed by $4,000 people. andis ]. .2O6 feet
long In the course of his remarks he said
he had been asked to support this petition.
lie hail not yet found. though anxiously
waited and hoped for. that manifestation of
amity on the pant OF the people q the conn
try and representatives which could jnsii-
~ him in saying the seeding states or
those who sympathize with them, have
made propositions which citizens Of the
alhering states could accept. or that this
or any other of the various propositions
from citizens of the alhering States or
those desiring to a,lherc to the Union would
be acceptable and satisfactory to the 9TH
or party. 1 have thought it my duty to
hold myself open an,l really for tho best


adjustment that could be practically made.
| have therefore been obliged to ask this
committee to be content with the assur-
ancc that would express to the public
AMI the Senate that the spirit in which
they come is perfectly commeEdable. 1t
is perfectly satisfactory aud gratifying TO
SEQ proper spirit. spirit of fratcrnal
kindness. of cancellation and affection is
adopted by large portion of New York.
fellow citizens of the State where belong.
have asked them also. in return for per-
forming my duty on this occasion. when
they arrive hoi4e that they will act, and
manifest their devotion TO the Union above
all other interests and sentiments, by
speaking for the Union. by voting for the
Union. anil ii it should be demanded. send
ing. even giving, their money for the
Enion. and fighting in the last resort for
the Union. taking care that speaking al
ways goes before voting. voting goes be-
fore giving money. aud all go before bat
tie. which should regard hazardous anil
dangerous. and therefore the last. as it
would be the most painful, measure to be
resorted to for the salvation OF the Union


This is the spirit in which 1 determined.
for myself to come up to this great qucs-
ton. to pass through it. as sincercly be-
licve we shall pass through it-for al
though this great controversy is not al.
ready settled. l do not therefore any less
calculate upon and expect it will be peace.
fully settled. and settled for Union. 10
not expect the Union will be firmly re-es-
tablished in ninety days. but my confidence
remains. that. as / have not believed the
passion and frenzy of the hour can over
turn this great fabric Of constitutional lib.
crty and empire in ninety days. SO have
felt sure there will be time. even aft r the
expiration Of ninety days, for the restor.
alton of all that has been lost, and the re-
establishment Of all that is in danger. Se-
icession or revolution on one side AMI CO.
ercion and defiance on the other are all to
pass away. and the Union is to become the
grand absorbing object of interest and af-
fection anil duty upon the part OF the cit
liens of the United States. A great many
partizan interests arc to be suppressed,
party platforms swept away before the
Union. If in danger, and il IT is to be saved.
can be saved: but it will require very short
time If the Union does not require it to be
saved for all these interests and platforms.
al these men to disappear; everybody.
who shall oppose, resist or stand in the
way of this Union will appear like moths on
= summer evening, when the whirlwind Of
popular Indignation arises that shall be ex-
cited at its full discovery that this Union
is in danger through faction or even the
intraciibility of one part. Abiding to
the question of slavery in the territories
which had been q vital one for twelve years
at least, he said the admission of Kansas
settled all that was vital or important in
1t. leaving behind nothing but passions
which contest engendered. Kansas is in
the Union, California and Oregon are in
the Union. and now the Same contest dis.