Year: 1861

doubt to SallaHI oIi IiuSSiihS PooPi0' oy men who should be as brothers to them.- Is there any man on this floor, is there any man in Arkansas who would deny them so simple boon? Oh, hope there Is not. Had you seen the parting that took place between the commissioners from two of those States and myself, at the m'0 hour of night, I really think you would not. To this matter, though it is of course per sonal to me, may be permitted to refer. These men, grave, learned, modest and ho- norable have been among us; knowing that they could ably and satisfactorily vindicate the action of their States, we did not hear them. True, we invited them to seat on this floor, but we did not, as we should have done, asked for the information they could give. And let me tell you, they re- gard Arkansas with no common feeling; her action just now with no little interest; nor would they put small value on her cheering voice of encouragement; they regard Ar kansas as bright priceless jewel not yet wholly lost to the southern confederacy.- As warm tear fell upon my hand, for the last time shaking theirs, they did tell me how much they would prize word of cheer from our State in this sad hour of their trial; and although could but speak for my self did take upon myself the responsibili- ty to say, Wait, wait yet-a little while and Arkansas will be with you." (Here feelings, which had been gathering and swelling in the breasts of his hearers, and which they had endeavored to suppress at least until he finished, became wholly inca pablo of longer control, and broke forth in a strong deep burst of heartfelt applause, during which it was relief to ourselves to stop writing, that the tumult in our own breast might also subside. The next words we caught were: and in the fulfil ment of that half VOW, spoken with tear in the silent night, there is no responsibility that I am not willing to assume.

 MT. Garland, of Hampstead, objected to the passage of the resolution, urging that l it was repugnant to the 9th section of the report of the committee on federal relations; which report contemplated the collection of revenues and duties at least by the local and civil authorities.

 MT. Turner, of Crawford, was surprised at the position of Judge Adams; he would like to know when it came to pass. that the people of Arkansas CT their representatives owed no allegiance to the general govern msnt. When have we severed our federal relations? Besides. the seeded States did not look to Arkansas for the recognition of their independence. They look to the United States for that recognition, and un- til given, Arkansas as one of the United States has no right to acknowledge the in- dependence of the revolted States. If we do not deny that we ever had government. t is yet unknoson; if State can walk out when she sees fit. we have no government. He reioiced that the march of revolution had been checked; he thanked God that Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri and the bor- der States, had stopped its march until the government could do so itself. Gentlemen might bring up kte ordinance of secession, he yould vote t doyn; he denied the right of secession. He loved the union. 4 IS kind, 6enifcent government, t ever las been, and he loved it. Hence with all respect to the gentleman, as fact we do not wish to disguise, we declare that we will vote down an ordinance of secession just as soon as they introduce it.

 Judge Adams said, thst the objection by the gentleman from Hampstead Vas very easily removed; it was no iffult thing to reconcile the sixth section of the report with the resolution pending. He was one of those who drew up that report and could easily see how that section was un: derstood; the section said no more nor less than this: "revenue duties cannot be dt az collected in the seeded 6tates:" the words "by other means than by the local and civil authorities" are sur usage; they may be left out. they add nothing to the mean. Giving this resolution then true meaning ing and intent. understsndi!h it as it should be understood. to declare tkl no revenue. no duty. could be collected in tho seeded States; it surely does not in aey manner clash with resolution declarink that we acknowledge the independence f those States. There really is no confif As to the positions of the gd ntloman from Crawford, singular in any mIan, but doubly so in southern gentleman let me say that we once had government. and :. :. row breakin0. the Cont federate