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Scott.
What ape Acle more dishonoring has ever
been.prO ar .ted than the persistent assaults of
the Dise.toniste upon this venerable patriot!
(hero is no man living better fitted to dis
charge the.delicate duties of his high position
than the present Lieutenant General of the
United States Army. He is in fact to the
United States in the existing emergency what
WELLINGTON was to England in the day and
hamlet' her travail. A military man all his life,
bearing upon his body honorable scars, won in
many a brilliant and bloody battle field, he is,
nevertheless, opposed to what is popularly
called, coercion. All his expressions, all his
convereations, - and all of his writings, enable
us, with some authority, to make this decla
ration. called to Washington, not by the
President, but by the act of ex-Secretary of
War FLOYD, his whole time since his arrival
at the Federal capital has been occupied in
attempts to quiet the alarm of the people, and
satisfactorily to adjust the troubles that are
now upon the Union. At his great age, political
ambition can have no influence over his mind.
All his aspirations and prayers are for his
country. To use his own immortal declaration,
he was born when the Constitstion was born, and
he does not wish to survive its downfall. And
yet while nothing can be laid to his charge
looking like an assault upon the institutions
of the South—while his only sin has been to
see that the laws shall not be violated, and
that mo danger shall come to the Republic—he
is traduced with a bitterness and malignity by
the enemies Of the Republic, such as has
never been equalled.
Seizing the forts and public property of the
country to, which they have no right, which
have been ceded and purchased out of the
money belonging to the whole people, they
yet _have to turn about and to charge him
with - attempting to assume a dictatorship, be.
cause, in the name of the people, and in the
name of the law, ho insists that the pub
lic property shall not be sequestrated!
What better evidence could be given of
utter profligacy and want of honor than
these attacks of the Disunionists upon Wrx
rzerm Sawn 7 Indeed, their whole programme
is one of unrelieved wickedness. Beginning
in an inexcusable warfare upon the Govern
ment which has protected and nourished them,
they haVe proceeded from bad to worse.
Their whole edifice rests upon wrong. They
must succeed, if they do succeed, by violence
and , fraud, and their Government when it is
erected, will repose upon repudiation I ingra
titude ! and treason!
The Demand for the Surrender of Fort
Sumpter.
There seems to be no limit to the exactions
and outrages of the rebellions State of South
Carolina. She has by no means been satisfied
with formally passing a secession ordinance,
for the alleged purpose of withdrawing all
allegiance to the Federal Government—not
with:et:Midi:* bet utter absence of all legal
authUrity to "thus dissever a political bond
which elm has no more right to destroy than a
her,C•we responsibility, to declare
711114),W;divorot4 from her husbead.She . has
, • th a raoaauloirormar.
treasonable in their character, and done'iTir
her power to precipitate and provoke a des
perate and terrible conflict, for which she is
but illy prepared. She has captured several
of the public forts located near her me
tropolis, plundered the public arsenal, taken
possession of the valuable Government
buildings, upon which millions of treasure
had been lavished, seized upon the public
funds la the Charleston sub-treasury, arrested
uplift- the charge of treason a United States
collector, whose only alleged crime was his
unwillingness to become a traitor to the Go
vernment in whose service he was employed,
fired upon a vessel sailing under the flag of
the stars and stripes, which undertook to con
vey reinforcements and supplies to Major
AIiDEASON, and now, as a crowning act of im
pertinent and aggressive treason, we are in
formed she has sent a commissioner to Wash
ington to announce that, if Fort Sumpter is
not at once surrendered, she will proceed to
attack, and, if possible, to capture It, even
though a sacrifice of the lives of thousands
of her soldiers would thus be rendered in
evitable. It is almost incredible that such
an audacious proposition as this could seri
ously be made, but it is, nevertheless, in
keeping with her whole movement, and it
is a remarkable proof of the confidence the
Secessionists of South Carolina must feel
of securing the aid of nearly the entire
South, to sustain them in resisting any and
every attempt on the part of the Federal Go.
vernment to coerce a seceding State, or to en.
force the Federal laws at any point where a
State authority has resolved to overthrow and
nullify them. The people of the North have,
up to this time, constantly evinced an ardent
desire to avoid an armed conflict if possible,
and such is still, probably, the desire of a large
portion of them, but South Carolina seems
determined to far transcend the point beyond
which forbearance will cease to be a virtue,
and the hour appears to be rapidly approach
ing when she Will succeed in precipitating the
conflict she has so studiously courted.
New Territories.
Have wo.not acquired three new Territories
by the rebellions acts of Mississippi, Alabama,
and Florida? These States did not belong to
the original Thirteen, but were admitted, and
- Florida purchased, into the Union upon cer
tain understood guarantees, at the request of
their people in Convention assembled. When,
therefore, they propose to go out of the Union,
do they not again become the property of the
Government? and are they not Territories
over which Mr. LINCOLN may appoint Go
vernors and other Territorial officers The
same reasoning will apply to Louisiana, Texas,
and Arkansas, should they follow the wild
lead of the Southern conspirators.
Taws is not a political party in existence
—not a statesman, not a merchant, or a ma
nufacturer—whose interest it is to destroy the
'Union of these States: What better evidence
of the truth of this assertion could be found
than the ' pitiable condition of those States
that have already seceded? One conside
ration, which in the existing wildness of cone-
Bel and confusion seems to be lost sight of, is,
what is to become of the large free-colored
population Inithe Southern States should our
present troubles not be adjusted ? There can
be no doubt that, in the event of the retirement
of all the slave States and the formation of a
new slave Confederacy, the first act would be
to pass laws banishing this portion of their
present population from their limits. The
only refuge to the free people of color in that
event would be to remove to the North and
the' Northwest. If they are permitted to re
main, then will not our people be forced to
expel them too, a duty which, however una
voidable and inevitable, might be construed
by the civilized world into an act of grossln-,
humanity 1
Another Atlantic Telegraph.
The Bulletin dea Lois, a Paris journal,
puhilailee a decree, signed by the Emperor,
approving of a Convention between the
Miniatei of the Interior and Messrs. Bowan,
Taorraa, and CURTIS, for. laying down a Bulb
mewl telegraph between France and the
ITniteill States. This will be the third in con
templation., The two others are the old At
lantic Telegraph from liralentia (Ireland) to
Newfoundland, and that from the Faroe
Islands, via Iceland and Greenland.
. Tis " GIMES LAIFATETTX" BALL.—The desire
to;remlnd our readirs that this ball will take plow,e
eturting, at the National Guards' Building,
Race . street,' below M. Jules M. merlin
will, be toor•menager, and Oaptsdn Jos. Areham
brat kiadly etiolates as Muter of Ceremonies.
ANOIIINkTIONN ?BON VII SUNDAY-130E0M UNION.
- WO leant that Rev. Mr. Westbrook, Protean
lime, and W. B. Cheney have resigned their o tg.
oltd,,Vflotlone to the Amerioan Opisday-Bohoet
indAit they pill iettre fToni their rospeo.,
taus cam as soon as their eneoeinlore shill be ap
pointed.
o e most re-
This .'hen f i s rt t li n. daY 4:1; nen; , ~day
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l Ain if w e, g e tt p ri ty re c c a in ep h r ti s .. ,
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Im o: are e khcliotroc3. - brein a , n e il e v r e cw rif o , d n se a:
e xeMiding the destinies and promoting
enn—xr.
the proiterity of our country.
Although BENJAMIN FRANIKILS was born in
Boston, y e t, as nu.pwrgifited to this city at a
very eitzt , --aer and not only resided here
...mg all the years of his active manhood,
when he was not obliged by the exigencies of
his eventful life to go abroad, but was closely
identified with every important movement in
our city during the last century, we can justly
claim him as a genuine and thorough Phila
delphian. As our great representative man
upon the page of history, we may well be
proud of his deeds and character. It is
a , lamentable proof of the undemonstrative
character of our people, and of their dispo
sition 'to avoid every phase of self-glorifica
tion—even that which exhibits itself in the
most praiseworthy form, of cherishing the
memory and of habitually lauding the
deeds of those closely Identified with them
who have scaled the pinnacles of well-earned
fame—that the birthday of FRANKLIN is suf
fered to pass away among us, year after year,
with scarcely a single public commemoration
of it, save, perhaps, by members of the craft
which he honored by his industry and ge
nius; although such celebrations have become
common in many other sections of the country,
and the whole civilized world cheerfully ranks
him among the greatest men of modem times.
It is only within a very recent period that
strangers, or our own citizens, could obtain,
without great difficulty, an opportunity of ga
zing upon his plain and unostentatious tomb,
and if his life had not been illumined by a sin
gle event of an extraordinary character to ele
vate him in popular opinion above the masses
of his fellow.bein go, Philadelphia could scarce
ly have been less indifferent to his fame and to
the commemoration of his illustrious career.
As a writer, sophilosopher, and a profound
and sagacious politician, he bad few equals.
Blessed with a remarkable degree of practical
wisdom and common sense, he united with
these plain but useful qualities the talent and
ability to exert over his follow-mon a mighty
influence, which was invariably wielded for
their benefit, and for the promotion of the
welfare of his country. His prominent iden
tification with the American Revolution was
one of the most fortunate circumstances con
nected with that mighty struggle. By his re
presentations to, and negotiations with, the
British Ministry, daring that stormy period,
by his commanding Influence at the Court of
France, (which was of Inestimable importance
in securing for us the material aid that Was
absolutely essential to our success,) and by
his exertions in the American Congress, prior
to the adoption of the Declaration of Inde
pendence, and subsequently, he was enabled
to render assistance in guiding that terrible
conflict to a fortunate issue, which we are too
apt to undervalue.
At the time of the formation of the Federal
Constitution, too, although he had then
reached an extreme age, and had long passed
the period usually allotted to human existence,
his enlarged experience and ardent patriotism
enabled him to exercise a most salutary influ
ence in restraining the bitterness of the sec
tional passions which, even at that early day,
raged almost as violently as at the present
time ; and to his labors we aro largely indebted
for the rescue of our nation, in its infancy,
from the anarchy, discord, and connision
whfch long threatened it, and for the establish
ment of the wise and just form of government
under which we have attained such wonderful
advancement, and enjoyed so much substantial
political liberty and happiness.
At a moment like the present, when the
most valuable traits of the labors of the sol-
WILLpf early days of the Re
are ;three - UM
net, that we should, if possibl4
seek to become more deeply impressed than
over with a fail sense oijtheir wisdom and pa
triotism. We should thus endeavor, by a re
vival of sacred memories, and a recollection
of the common trials, dangers, sufferings, and
triumphs of the ancestors of those who, if the
present downward course of °Vents is not
speedily checked, will become totally estranged
from each other, and perhaps mortal, uncom
promising, and belligerent enemies, to find
something in our ancient traditions to cement
and bind ns together. To accomplish such
an important end, the example and precepts
of FRANKLIN cannot be too freely' and fre
quently invoked—particularly on a day like
this, when allusions to them aro well-timed
and appropriate.
The Anti-Coercion Meeting.
A large number of our citizens attended the
anti-ceercion meeting, held at National Nall )
last evening. Most of them had been attract
ed by curiosity, and by a desire to hear the
distinguished gentlemen who were announced
as speakers—Doilor v is, CRITTENDEN, BRECE
MIDGE, BAYAZD, and STOCKTOH—not one of
whom, as we predicted yesterday, was pre
sent. The tone of the resolutions appears
to have been greatly modified since they
were first written, and some of those
who calculated upon obtaining a straightfor
ward endorsement of the Secession move
ment, and upon being enabled to extend open
and, undisguised aid and comfort to the ene
mies of the Government, who have assumed a
treasonable attitude, withdrew in diettitit from
the whole movement. There is undoubtedly
a strong feeling in our city in favor of a
peaceable adjustment of the existing difficul
ties, if it can be honorably obtained, and this
is the only sentiment which was heartily en
dorsed last evening by any considerable
portion of the audience.
Hon. John Mherman.
As it is now positively ascertained that
Hon. Sisnox P. Cassz will go into Mr. Lis
comes Cabinet, a vacancy in the United States
Senate will be occasioned, and the Ohio Le
gislature, at present in session, will be called
upon to till it. A very general disposition is
manifested in this quarter, and, indeed, all
through Ohio, that Hon. Jowl - &minus
should be promoted to this important posi
tion. No man has risen more rapidly within
a few years in publia esteem than Mr. SLIER.
mix. Not yet forty, he has displayed great
ability, courage, and industry in the House of
Representatives, and in the position of chair
man of the Committee of Ways and Means
has won the confidence of most men of all
parties. He is, besides, a national statesman,
and has the nerve to express his sentiments
without reference to consequences to himself.
Ohio ought to have as experienced and reso
lute a man as SHERMAN in the United States
Senate.
ILLustwavan News ov 211111 WOIMD.—The last
number of this English pictorial is enriched with a
supplement, containing a biography of Garibaldi,
and an admirable, because truthful, portrait, en
graved on steel, by D. J. Pound, from a photo
graph presented to Mr. White, of Portsmouth, by
the Liberator himself. The ?text number wilt be
acoompanied by a portrait ofPrinoe Albert. These
and each of the preceding 150 portraits may be ob
tained, as well as the Illustrated News of the
World, from H. A. Brown & 00., 14 Hanover
street, Boston, the United States agents.
, DE. DOER'S NATiONAL FAST SBRUOIL—The ser•
mon preached in Christ ()bun& on the late Fast
day, by the Rev. Dr, Dorr, radar of said ohurob,
has been published by request of the vestry. It
is entitled t , The National Vine," and wt hereby
acknowledge its receipt.
HARMAN! MiGAZIMS FOR FEBRUARY.—From
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, and also from J. B.
Lippincott Do., we have the February number
of this popular periodical. As usual, it bee three
illustrated articles, besides an eocentrio double
page engraving, very faithful and amusing, called
" Vat Little Daughter." The commencing chap
ters of Thaokeray's new story (from Cornhill
Magazine)are here, with the quaint Illustration's ;
also, several good original stories. Stansas, en
titled "The Skaters," are of the namby-pamby
order—quite below oritioism. Of two articles here,
by Bulwer, the Ars% here oalled "The Haunted
and the Haunters," was published about two years
ago in Blackwood'a Magazine. We think that
his other noyelette, " The Duelists," has also been
printed before. .The Bitter's Drawer," always
good, is particularly, so this month. We shall pro
bably give some entreats to-morrow.
VALUABLE PROPERTY BRISTOL TURNPIKE.-
Lithographio plans of the valuable tract of land,
near Holmetburg, to be told, at publio sale, on
Tuesday, 22d lust , may be had at the &notion
rooms of M. Thomas and Sons.
Boiler Explosion-. Seven Lives Lost.
Br. Louis, Jan. 16.—The baler in the Davis
mills, northern part of Ray county, exploded last
Wednesday, instantly killing Henry Thompson,
Jesse Higgs, Rambn Tanner, two brother! named
*tapes, Mrs. Davis, and a negro man belonging to
the latter. elinferd ()orb= nes also seriously in.
4nred,
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from 64 OCCEtsioutd."
Conosoondenoe of The Postal
Wasuluarox, January 10, 1860
The smolt of John Buchanan Floyd, the ex-
Seetetary of War, delivered at Itlohmond, on Fri
day evening last, is oneiof the most extraordinary
productions to which the present excitement has
given birth. No one can read it without per
ceiving not merely the awful weakness of the
whole Secession movement, but the inextricable
dilemma in which Governor Floyd has involved
himself It is known that in this correspondence
I have repeatedly taken occasion to defend the ex-
Secretary againatlhe attacks of bee enemies ; but
I fear when hie relations to the Administration of
Mr. Buchanan, in all their varieties, come to be die
closed to the publio eye, a great part of the things
laid at his door will be established by evidence.
In the speech referred to, (which, while at
tempting to be an exposh of the Administration
policy, In reference to Major Anderson, is in foot
the best vindication that Mr. Buchanan could de
sire of the recent acts of himself and his Cabinet.)
Gov. Floyd states that the instructions of the Se
cretary of War " did not authorise Major Ander
son to change his position from Fort Moultrie to
Fort Sumpter." You will remember that the
printed reason for Gov. Floyd's resignation as
Secretary of War was, because Major Anderson
was not rebuked or ordered to return from the
position to which he had moved. Nor will it be
- believed that Major Anderson Is enabled to show
that he absolutely moved from Moultrie to Sump
ter under the orders of Gov. Floyd, which orders
were not made known to the President until after
Gov. Floyd had left his Cabinet)
Was there ever a more disastrous and da
maging exposure than this? But Governor
Floyd, in the speech at Richmond, speaks of
General Soott's arrival in Washington. You
will perceive that ono of the excuses for dis
union at present is the vigilance of Gen. Scott in
protecting the public property at this paint, and
in antioipating the threats of the conspirators
who are gathered here. This is made the text of
most of the Virginia denunciations of the Presi
dent, and that pompons, empty, blatant, and ut
terly useless fixture, Mason, in the Senate, is in
the habit of declaiming upon it whenever an op
portunity is presented to him. By this hint, too,
most of the resolutions of the fire-eaters against the
President in both branches have been stimulated.
And yet General Scott was ordered to Washing
ton by John Buchanan Floyd himself! Re did
not object to General Scott's programme, to which
he refers, at the time it was stated to him; at
least ho did not retire feeling, as he now assumes
to feel, when it was made known. And what was
this programme of our groat military leader? Let
me give Governor Floyd's own words: " Fort
Sumpter was to be taken possession of, and Castle
Pinckney likewise. Fort Moultrie was to be
strengthened. The forts of Georgia wore to be oo
copied and held, the forte of Florida and Alabama
token possession of and manned, and tho forte of
Louisiana ocoupied by troops of the United
States. And in addition to this, ehips•of•war
and revenue cutters were to be eont to the
waters of South Carolina." This plan—made out
by General Scott, who had been called to Wash-
ington, not by the President, but, I think, events
will prove by the voluntary order of the Secretary
of War himself—was not objeoted to by Mr. Floyd,
although it is true not wholly adopted in Cabinet
council, and was resolutely adhered to by General
Scott, all the time acting under the immediate eye
of the War Department. Am I not right, then, in
saying that Governor Ployd'e' speeoh puts him into
an inextricable dilemma, while it exposes, at the
same time, the awful weakness of the whole Seces
sion or Disunion movement?
But the worst is to come. Who can doubt, after
reading the arraignment of Mr. Buchanan by his
fleeing &oratory of War, that the entire donee for
retiring from the War Department wee a mem:snort,
to avoid being held responelble for the abetractioti
of the bonds belonging to the Indian trust fund 1
If Governor Floyd had gone eut of the Oablhet
quietly, and had returned to Virginia to await thb
investigation now in progress In referenda to this
swindle, it had been Mtloh better for himself ; but
when ho goes nut there than suspected by the coun
try in regard to thin transaction, and attempts to
attack the friends of the Union, and to put the Ad
ministration in the wrong on the only occasion on
which it has attempted to do right within the last
three years, it becomes the duty of an independent
journalist to speak out, without fear, favor, or affea•
tion. OCCASIONAL.
146cr Jag E WS
By Telegraph to The Press.-
FROM ArAfiItINGTOtT.
Special 'Despatches to ''The Press.
WAnnsarex, Jan. 16, 1861
General Cameron and Mr. Seward.
It la Mated and believed that Mr. Sanwa, has
written a deeded letter to Mr. Littcotx, urging
him to appoint General OAMBROR a member of hit
Cabinet. Mr. SEWARD'S late speech will giVe hift
a strong hold upon the conildence of the President
Bleat.
Lute NeWs from the South:
The last intelligence from tho Cotton States is to
the effoot that a great Union party it rallying id
every one except South Carolina, and in that State
the prospeot of an immense debt and of the cer•
Min Inability to meet the expense consequent upon
her rash experiment, will soon create a large party
against the conspirators,
Andrew Johnson, of Tennesse.
Resolutions have been introduced into the Le
gislature of Tennessee asking ANDREW JORNBON
to resign his seat on account of his late speech in
favor of the Union. It is believed that his answer
to this indictment will bo to take the stump at ail
early day, and to challenge his adversaries to Meet
him face to face. tio mail Ming fan Mote AU
ccssfully appeal to the people than Altana* Jona
sow. lie will bring tic his ethadird all the old-line
Whigs; all the real '.tackson men, and the true
friends Of STEPHEN A. Dolmas and Jona 0.
BRECKINRIDGE in the late campaign.
Arkansas.
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The hesitation of Arkansas is suggestive. Too
Paoifio Railroad, now before the Senate, will
pass through Arkansas, and the people of that new
and flourishing State aro determined to maintain
oommunioation with the Paoiflo. Arkansas has a
diroot interest, therefore, in preserving the tinfoil
at it is.
The Vacancy In the dttprelise
Mr. IleClTArtAlf will undoubtedly make a 1101121.
nation for this iraoahey at an early day. °masa
enema memo to have gone under since the Ad
ministration has taken the right tack, and Judge
BLACK rhea prominently to the outface. should
he be nominated he will surely be confirmed.
There will likely be another vaosnoy shortly on
the Supreme Bench, ac Judge CAMPBELL, of Ala
bama, in hie late letter, whilst declaring his at
tachment to the Union, indicated hie intention of
resigning in case his State withdrew.
News from Western Virginia and Mary
The seizure of the United States property in the
Southern States and the rash and Intemperate
counsels of South Carolina aro produoing tremen
dous effect in Western Virginia and all through
Maryland. A number of the newspapers in both
States have declared for the Union, and the Seees
sionista are greatly alarmed at the complete revo
intim) of public sentiment which is being threat
ened there and elsorloherO,
Vnited States Senator Cowan.
It is understood that the Hon. EDGAR Cowart',
the new United States Senator eleot from Pennsyl
vania, visited Springfield, Illinois, to see Mr. Lax
omit for the purpose of insisting upon the appoint
ment of General Gamma to the Cabinet.
Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick.
;i_This gentleman, one of the United States Sena
tore from Alabaman, who intends shortly returning
to that State, on account of its recent declaration
in favor of immediate mansion, is known bitterly
to deplore the indisoreet commis that have hur
ried Alabama into the Disunion oolumn. The most
unfortunate act of hie life wee when he allowed
himself to be controlled by the conspirators into
resigning his place as the Democratic , candidate for
Via President, and I have every reason to believe
that be bitterly regrote having taken that step.
Son. E. Joy Morris
This distinguished member of the Pennsylvania
delegation is using every effort to secure some
minable compromise which will restore peace. I
understand that he intends offering the following
proposition in the House with that view, at an
early day :
caqms shell make no law respecting persons
held to sondee or labor by or under the laws of
any State except for the suppression of the African
slave trade, and the rendition of fugitives held to
service or labor in the States."
Alarming Rumor. from 111.5saissuppi.
It is positively stated that 00V011101. PETTIS, Of
Mississippi, has placed a battery at Vicksburg for
the purpose of preventing the passage of steam.
boats up and down the Mississippi river. filould
this be so, Louisiana herself would revolt from the
Secessionists, and the great valley of the North
west would bo filled with armed seen.
Departure of Lieut. Hall for Charles
ton--Fort Sumpter to be Defended.
Lieutenant HALL left here today with the in
struottons of the Government to Major ANDARSON.
Their exact character has not transpired, but it is
mart/lined from a reliable source that the troops
will not be withdrawn from Fort Sumpter, as was
demanded by the Bouth Carolina authorities, and
that the poet will be defended. Bach is the pre-
sent condition of affairs.
New York Postmaster Confirmed.
The Senate, in executive section, to-day op
firmed the appointment of Mr. TAYLOR, chief clerk
of the New York poet Moe, as pootmaster, in the
plate of Mr. Dix.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1861.
The President and is The Conetttutton.,o
The 0. P. P., being at last without an organ,
divides his feelings between denunciations of the
British editor of The Conattution and expressions
of ecstasy because he is relieved from all responsi•
bility for the publications of that dismal news
paper.
lion. N. P. Banks, of llinesachusetta.
A great effort to being made to induce Mr.
Mtwara; to call ex-Governor Baas into his Cabi
net. Few thugs would have a bettor effect than
this, partioularly since the able valedictory mes
sage of that intrepid, golf•made etatosman;
Lieutenant General Scott.
The attacks of the Disunionists upon Lieut.
General SCOTT inorease in malignity, but the faot
that he was called here by Secretary FLOYD, and
that his whole history has been one splendid tri
bute to the Union, baffles all these assaults and
endears him more than ever to the people.
Proposition to Submit the Question of
the Public Troubles to the Supreme
Court.
A distinguished gentleman, now here, proposes
that a resolution shall be pegged by Congress, sub
mitting all the questions In issue between the
North and South to the judgment of the venerable
men composing the Supreme Court of the United
States.
lion. William Medill, of Ohio.
The Comptroller of the Treasury, Hon. WILLIAM
MEMILL, of Ohio, is, at this moment, ono of the
most ardent Union men in Washington, and warmly
sustains the new popsy of the Administration.
The Proposed Southern Confederacy.
Should Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas go out of
the Union before tho 4th of March, a grand Con-
vention, composod of delegates from all the States,
is to be held at Montgomery, Ala , where the plan
of the new monarchy is to be laid down, and a new
King duly chosen.
Col. George P. Kane.
This accomplished gentleman, the marshal Of
the police of Baltimore, is now in this city, and, I
am glad to inform you, states that ho has been
unable to disoover any organization in Baltimore
looking to interference with the inauguration of
Mr. Mucous', and that every precaution has been
taken to prevent violence of every Fort. Ile is
now counselling with Colonel BenneTT, the efn
oient Mayor of this city, and heartily co•oporates
with him in all proper efforts to preserve the pub
lic peace.
Rumored Compromise.
At this moment one of the leading Republicans
informs me that ho thinks some appointment will
be agreed upon within a few days based upon the
Crittenden propositions. Judge DOUGLAS is hope
ful, and so. I am glad to say, are most of Mr. LIN
COLN'S immediate spokesmen and friends.
Visits to the President.
The President's levee, last night, was orowded
and brilliant. The Northern members, Demo
cratic and Republican, were there in force, and a
few Southern Representatives. Tomorrow morn
ing, the entire New York delegation, including all
the Democrats and Republicans, intend paying
Mr. BUCHANAN a formal visit to assure him of
their determination to stand by him in his policy
of enforcing the laws to the last.
South CatolintOs Ultimatum.
The Secessionists in 13 tinth Carolina aro resolved
b posh matters t 6 the extreme. The visit of
Colonel HAten, their last messenger, who me
beaded 'Lannon., was intended to intimidate the
President by informing him that, unless the Ame
rican flag was removed from Fort Sumpter, and
the fort itself surrendered, they would take it at
every hazard. They made the same demand of
Major ANDERSON, who responded by telling them
that he would defend the flag to:the uttermost, and
perish before he surrendered the cattle. Ho re
ferred them to Washington *here his superiors re
side. Mr. Bbcnerron, it is said, received the mes
senger with great coldness, and will, today or to
morrow, give his dbfinito answer. In a long in
terview With a gentleman this morning, he said
that he intended to enforce the laws and protect
the public property. He seemed to be calm hut
resolved, and is especially delighted when Union
mon call upon him to assure him of their determi
nation to support him in doing right.
A Fact to be Remembered and Acted
Upon.
That all the Southern Union men in Congress
and out of it look to the Roptiblioans of the free
States to repeal every personalaDerty bill or every
Statute that ban be construbd into hostility to the
enforcement of the fugitive-stave ant. Sachs con
fession as this *chid libuiensaly benefit statesmen
like nankin° Ormiinas qf HIM
c karejebd, AstinniV Jonsson of Tennessee,
Mai. /I. Stnicitaria aocrgia,.Watrax Hor.-
DEN of North Carolina, and other patriots of that
school.
The Speeches of Cox and McClernand
Large subscriptions are being made by members
of Congress and others, for the purpose of circu
lating these able and eloquent arguments in favor
of the Union.
Re`ports from the Committee of Thirty,
The Minority reports are not yet all made from
the Oeinalnittee of Thirty.three. Mr. Lova, of
Georgia, and Mr. BAIIILTOR, of Texas, unite on
tomething like the Crittenden basis. Messrs.
Nirtsoio and kanni have stiaii presented their
viblvs. kr. Aniis, of Massachusetts, withdraws
his assent to the majority report, for the reason
that the Southern members hare generally retired
from the committee, thereby showing an unwilling
ness to accept of anything the North could yield in
the way of compromise.
The minority report, signed by the Representa•
lives from the Paclfio coast, Messrs. BISRCII and
STOUT, declares that tbo requisite vote for mud!.
tntional amendments by this Congress cannot be
had, and sines there is such a contrariety of views
and opinions among members of the same party as
leave no hope from their action which would meet
All demands, they Aro willing to refer the matters
of difference between the North and South to the
bouros of the Federal power, and to delegates elect
ed, with a view direct to their settlement. They
concur in many of the measures recommended by
the majority, and report a resdution additional to
theirs. This rerointion reoeised fourteen voten,
while fifteen members voted against it, in commit
tee, and proposes to call a National Constitutional
Convention.
The Secretary of the American Colonization So•
olety, in the report road at tie annual meeting,
held last night, said that the statement that the
Africans taken tram on board the slaver Echo had
beet' sold into slavery on the African coast was
false. they are now in Liberia, and were well.
Mr. Rodman, the chief clerk, has been commie
atoned as AeeWant Secretary ad interim, In place
of Mr. Clayton retired.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
THE VIEWS OF COL. HAYNE MODERATE.
Precipitation to be Stayed
A COLLISION TO BE AVOIDED
NCR. PIVVOR 2 8 PLAN
THE CRITTENDEN-DOUGLAS COMPROMISE
MEDIATION Or VIRGINIA,
INTER-STATE conflnswarEtts TO BE AY
Stay of Hostilities on Both Sides
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.--Col. Rayne, the oormnie
eloner from South Carolina, boo, it is understood,
moderated his views since his arrival here. He
will remain hero for several days longer. The
opinion is almost unanimous, in Secession circles,
that all collision for the present should bo studi
ously avoided. He has been in daily consultation
with the leaders of the accession movement, who
are opposed to proolpitating hostilities. It is be
lieved that a strong representation has within two
days past been sent to the authorities of South
Carolina, urgitik therm to afford Major Anderson
every facility for marketing and other domestic
supplies.
A plan is now before thP Committee on Federal
Relations of the Virginia House of Delegates, in
session at Richmond, which is regarded with
much interest in political circles here. The idea
Originated with Mr. Pryor, of the Federal House
of Representatives, and has received the cordial
endorsement of Senators Crittenden, Douglas, and
Breekinridge, Hon. Wm. C. Rives, and other dis
tinguished gentlemen, embracing all shades of
Southern and conservative opinion. The plan con
slate of a series of resolutions, proposing :
First. That there must be some definitive and
conclusive settlement of the slavery question be
tween the two sections of the country, or a separa
tion be inevitable.
Second. The Crittenden Compromise, as amend
ed by Mr. Douglas, as a basis of fair and honerablo
adjustment, the least that Virginia feels she could
take as a settlement.
Third. The appointment of a commissioner to
eaoh State in the Union, representing the notion of
Virginia, and inviting a response to the moasuro
of conoiliation.
Fourth. A strong appeal to the Federal Govern
ment to stay its hand and avoid all acts whioh
may lead to a collision, pending the mediation of
Virginia..
Fifth. An appeal to the seceding States to pre
serve their existing status and also abstain from
all mate which may precipitate oollisiou.
A deepatoh from a dietinguished source in Vir
ginia Was received to-day. It says that there is
little if any doubt that the plan will pass both
Houses of the Legislature.
Similar morementa will at me be made in the
Legislature!' of Missouri, Booth Carolina, Tonnes•
gee, and Hentuoky—arrangements being in pro•
greas for that purpose.
The Crittenden preposition will probably come
up in the Senate tomorrow, on the motion of Mr.
Cameron to reconsider the action of tho Senate
today.
mttni
The Echo Africans
POINTED
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Warlike Message of the Cl(Werner
Passage of a Stay-Bill,
OItaItLF.STON, S C., Jan. DL—Governor Pickens
rent a message to the Legislature to-day, advising
the raising of two more artillery companies and
one more regiment, to eerie three years. Ile ad•
vises the permanent garrison of the extensive for
tifioations of South Carolina. This may be expen
sive, he says, but, considering that we will soon
have a Southern Contederaoy, and they will be
nooessary to protect the sea coast, we can after
wards transfer the troops to the Southern Govern
ment. The fanatical excitement of the N9rtheria
people shows us that if we oxpeet to preserve pence,
we must prepare for war.
The Douro of Representatives passed a. bill to
stay the collection and prosecution of all debts duo
by the citizens of South Carolina to men In the
slaveholding States, until after December next.
Lieutenant ALM, of Vert Sumpter, reached here
this afternoon, being on leave of absenoe to go to
hie home, in Virginia, on account of the illness of
his sister.
ARKANSAS.
The Convention Question Submitted
to the reople.
Mumma, Tennessee, January 18.—The Arkan
sas Legislature has unanimously passed a bill sub
mittlog the question of a State Convention direotiy
to the people, who are to vote on it on the 18th of
February. If a majority is found to favor the call
ing of a Convention, the Governor is empowered to
appoint a day for Its locating.
Missouri Legislature—The]Uonveution
• • Bill Passed.
Sr. Louts, Jan 16 .—Tho Convention bill passed
tho Senate last night by a vote of 31 yeas to 2 nays.
The bill provides that the voters shall decide at
the time of the election of delegates whether the
secession ordinance, if passed, shall bo submitted
to the people for ratification. The elution for
delegates will be hold on the 18th of February, and
the Convention will meet on the 28th.
Tlie Georgia Convention
MILLEDGILVILLIII, Jan. 16.—The Convention me
this morning at 10 o'clock
Judge Donning was appointed temporary chair
man, and George W. Crawford subsrquently elect
ed president by acclamation.
A. R. Lamar, of Einecogee, was °looted Beare
tary.
A committee was appointed to wait on Commis.
missioners Orr, of south Carolina, and Shorter, of
Alabama, and request them to communicate with
the Convention, and acoept seats on the floor.
The Convention then adjourned till to-Morrow.
Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Jan. 113 —ln the Virginia Rouse of
Assembly to-day the Committee on Federal Rela
tions reported resolutions doolaring that it was in
expedient that the Federal Government, under the
existing circumstances, should Lemke any addition
to the Federal forces in Virginia, inaemuoh as it is
liable to misconstruction, and tends to create un
easiness in the ptiblio mind, and requesting the
Governor to obtain immediate information as to
the purpose of the General Government with re
speed to strengthening the military force in the
arsenals, etc., in Virginia. No action taken.
The committee was granted leave to sit during
the sessions to consider important it-formation re
cently received, which is understood to be a basis
of adjustment brought forward by Mr. Pryor,
which has been approved by loading mon of both
parties at Washington.
The proceedings in the Senate were unimport
ant.
Important Naval Orders.
THE GULF SQUADRON ORDERED TO THE MISSISSIPP
AND kENSACOLA.
New °rumens, Jan. 16 --Consul Pickens started
for Vera Cruz this morning, bearing important
despatches from Washington to the Amerionn
oommander of tho squadron. It is rumored that
the orders are for the concentration of tho Ameri
can fleet at the months of tho Mississippi and Pen•
sacola harbor.
North Carolina Legislature.
Rension, N. 0., Jan. 16.—There bits been no
vote yet on the Convention bill in either House.
Anti-coercion resolutions passed on second reading
in the Bowie last night, and will be considered
again to-mOrroiv. They are strong against coercion,
and pledge the State to resist any attempt by the
Government to coerce a seceding State. Tho Con•
ventlon bill is being debated in the House to-night.
Proposition to send Commissioners to
the Border Slave States
LANCASTVE, Pa., Jan. Id —The Express of thin
evening contains a long and able communication
from Nathaniel Bart, Erg., a prominent citizen
of this county, and a Republican In politics, in
which he earnestly urges upon our State Legisla
ture the policy and duty of an immediate effort to
conciliate the border slave States by sending corn.
missionera to their respective Legislatures, with
powers to pledge Pennsylvaida'a tuil performance
of her constitittional dirties towards every State
which renders the same In return, in order to
counteract the exertions of the Disunion emissaries
there to misrepresent us, and to assure them that
Pennsylvania is ready to grant them every reason
able guarantee against sectional interference, and
secure equal rights in the Territories.
Mr. Burt's proposition knees with general favor,
and tho Express advocates the immediate repeal
of the unfriendly legislation complained of, and
approves of the proposition. The seceding Mates
have sent forth their emissaries to those
States to misrepresent the feeling of the
North, and why should not Pennsylvania moot
them in their own way and face to face? The
Express thinks that the repeal of the statute com
plained of, with the appointment of commissioners,
as suggested by Mr. Burt, if done promptly and
with a reasonable show of unanimity, would settle
the position of the Border States in favor of main
taining the Union, and adds : We are satisfied
that it is the desire of a large majority of the
people of this county that their representatives
should urgo and vote for the repeal of the leglelit•
Don referred to, and, if they fail to do so, nothing
will save them from finally going under, from the
reaction which is sure to follow.
Illinois Democratic Convention.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 16.—The Demooratio State
Convention met at the State House this morning.
Ninotptbree out of the hundred and two coun
ties were reprosented. The proceedings of the
Convention were harmonious.
Resolutions wore adopted by an almost unani
mous vote, declaring that it is the prompting of
patriotism and dictate of wisdom to make an
earnest effort to save the Union by conciliation
and eoncession ; therefore, we are willing to ac
cept the amendments to the Constitution proposed
in the United Slates Senate by Senator Douglas
and Senator Crittenden, and the border State pro
position,
or any other whereby harmony may be
restored between the people of the different sec
tions of the country.
Therefore, we earnestly entreat the Federal
Government and the seceding States to withhold
the arm of military power, and on no pretext
whatever bring the nation to the horrors.Qf a civil
war, until the people can take much notion as the
troubles demand
We rocognize and doolare it to bo the duty of
the Federal Government, through the civil authori
ties within the jurisdiction of the States, to enforce
all laws passed in pursuance, of the Constitution ;
bat we distinotly deny that the Federal Govern
ment has a constitutional power to call out the
military to execute these laws, except in aid of
the civil authorities.
We deny the constitutional right of any State to
accede from the Uuion, and we aro equally opposed
to nullification at the North and secession at the
South, as violations of the Conetitution. That in
the opinion of thin Convention tho employment of
a military force by the Federal Government to
coerce into submission the seceding States will in
evitably plunge the conhtry in a oivil war, and
entirely extinguish all hope for a settlement of the
fearful iesues now pending before the country.
We recommend the repeal of all personal-liberty
bills, and reoommend a National Convention, to
be held at Louisville, Ky., on the 12th of Febru
ary, to take into consideration the present perilous
state of the country, and recommend to the people
such just oonoosesions, and such amendments to the
Conetitution, as will produce harmony and frater
nal feeling throughout the Union, said Convention
to consist of one delegate from each Congressional
district, and two at large from each of the thirty
three States.
Wo request that tho Legislatures of the severe
States take steps for the holding of State Conven
Wm) to carry out the aforesaid recommendations.
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE TEUTONIA OFF CAPE RACE.
DEATH OF THE RING OF PRUSSIA
CONSOLS 0235092.7(9.
Sr. Jenne, N. F., Tan. 10.—The steamship
Teatonia paned off Cape Raao this afternoon.
Bhe left Southampton on tho 7th Inst.
The only market reoeived to that of the bth
when the Wee of cotton dre reported at 8,000 bake,
including 1,000 bake to speculators and for export.
The market opened quiet and oloeed steady.
TIIE LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET wax stead'',
but native.
VIE LONDON MONEY MARKET opened dull on
thn Eith. Console 923Ger92%" for aooount.
.
. .
The steamer New York arrived at Southampton on
the 6th met. short aeon's.
The Swift Bourse on Saturday was heavy.
PARIS, Sunday.—The Montreur punlishes a decree,
modifying the duties on sundry articles ; also, a decree
ratting the interest on Treasury bide to 8,3 got treent,
respective's.
On account of the death of the King of PllMitip the
ball at the Tuileries hoe been postponed.
Government Drafts Dishonored.
MOBILE, Jan. 15 —The oolleotor of tho port has
rofused to honor the Federal drafts until orders
have been received from tho Governor of Ala
bama.
Union Meeting at Trenton.
TlllllaToN, Jan., 16.—A very large meeting was
held last evening to sustain the General Govern
ment in its enforcement of the laws, pledging the
aid of Now Jersey, with men and means, to put
down rebellion. The resolutions adopted recom
mended the Legislature to take the necessary
notion. Speeches were made by Col. Freese,
Dr. Skelton, Mayor Mills, C. W. Jay, and 11. N.
(longer.
Louisiana Volunteers.
. .
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 18 —The State volunteera
are daily drilling, and reinforeements ere su;;ound•
ing the forte.
36111 CONGIIESS•---SECOND SESSION.
WABiIINGTON, Jan. 16, 1881
SENATE.
The VICE FRESlDENTpresented a message from
the President, answering the Senate resolution of In-
Sulu ae to hie appointment of Hon Joseph Holt to per
forth the ditties of the office of booretary of War. made
vacant by the resignation of Secretary Floyd, He ;Silly
sets forth the legal teasons.
Mr. RION, of Minneaota, introduced a resolution pro
viding for the appointment of a special committee of
seven by the Senate, with instruotions to inquire into
the expedlenoy of passing a general not for the admis
sion of new States, and a readjustment of the limits of
California, Minnesota. and Oregon. viz
First. The admission or New Mexico, to be bounded
north by 37th deg. latitude; east by Teams south by
Texas and the Mehloan boundary; *eat by the 114t h
deg. of longftude.
Second. The mirhission of Kansas, to 'minds the pre
sent Territories of Kansas and Utah east of the 140th rev.
longitnde, e. small portion of New Mexico north of lati
tude 31 dog., and that portion of Nebraska which lies
south of latitude 43 deg.
Third. An enini gement of the j uriadiot ion of Minna
' sots to embrace the proposed Territory of Daricitah, and
the portion of Nebraska lying north of latitude 43 dog.
Fourth The enlargement of the Jurisdiction of
Oregon, so as to merge and imilude the Territory of
Washington.
Fifth. The readjustment of the State of California ; so
as to include.that portion of Utah and New Mexico
lying west of the 114th deg. longitilde.
On motion of Mr. BIGL ER, of BannsylVanla, M a. Crit
tenden's resolution Was taken us.
Mr. LATHAM, of tAllfornta, °ennead the amendment
of Mr. Powell. If the amendment is aceepted,the Con
stitution wit! be Wended that the ektension of slavery
will be forever precluded. We will never get Ciba.
He did nut want to take any step which would again
preolpitate the question on the A111eT10 , 113001015. They
understand the question thoroughly, and if 1,
this amend
ment should go before them they would never con
sent.
'1 he CHAIR, ( Mr. toot.) of Vermont, decided that
unfinished business (being the ?mato Itailtom billthad
ad precedence f
of the m
special order, being the bill for the
mission o Kam
Mr. HITLER. of Pennsylvania. moved to postpone
all other business to take up Mr. Crittenden's amend
ments,
Mr. W ADP, of Ohio. called for thejou! and nay The motion 'was agreed to by a vote of 27 yeas to 23
nays, as follows:
Ykas—Messrs. Bayard, Benjamin. Bigler, Bragg,
Bright, Clingman, Crittenden. Douglaa. Fitch, Wean,
Hemphill. Hunter, Iverson. Johnson (Tenn.), Kennedy,
Lane, Mason, Vieholson. Pewee. Polk. Powell, high,
Rioe, Saulsbury, Sebeetian. Slidell. Wigfail —27
NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham. Cameron,
Chandler. Clark, Collamer, Dixon. Doolittle, Durkee,
Fessenden, Foot. Foster. Grithes. °win. Hale, Harlan.
King, Latham, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck,
Trumbull, Wade. Wileon-26. •
On Mr. Ettniner'e( hlassaohlisetts) motion a vote was
. . .
taken.
On Mr Powell'' amondntent to article first, inserting
after the word territory, " now held or hereafter to be
abanired "
Yens—Metiers Baker, Bayard. Balliamin,
Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Crittenden. Douglas. Fitoh,
Green, Idwin. Hemphill, 33uhter, Iverson. Johnsen
(Tenn.), Kennedy, Lane. Meson. Nicholson, Pearce.
folk, ?owed, Pugh, Rice, San 'bury, tiebaatian, lelt
deil, and VVigfall-29,
Nave—Messra...arbhciny. Mayhem. Cameron, Chand
ler. Clark. Collemer. Dustin Doolittle lity.kee, Fes
sanded, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale. Harlan, King,
Latham, Seward Simmons. Sumner, Ten Eyok, Trum
bull, Wed°. and Wilson-2i.
Mr. SIMMONS, of Rhode Island, add reseed the Senate
on the Crittenden resolutions. Be said he had lived
under every President, and could feel deeply the pre
sent deplorable cond•tion of the country. He did not
want Georgia to accede, for Georgia !teethe ashes of one
of Rhode Island's tone who fought at Purim !Wings to
defend South Carolina. He was a State-rights man as
well as a national man. These personal-liberty bills of
Massachusetts were, he believed, passed when both
brarch ma of the Legislature and the Governor were De
moaratio. When the personal-liberty bills were passed,
they did notprevent the operations of the Constitution,
Thu slavery location belongs to the United States to de
cide. It is a me, e matter of moonshine about its be
longing to the states Individually. It shows a depraved
taste for the Democrats to charge the Republicans with
having broken up the Government. His State had
never found fault with any of the laws of Georgia affect
mg its citizens.
Mr. ANTHON Y, of Rhode Island, obtained the floor.
He maid we have the fact before us. four states have
declared their right to speedo, and have done so, while
others refuse to consider the proposed amendment, to
the Constitution guarantying their rights. He thnught
that the provision making the amendment applicable to
all territories which may hereafter be acquired, would
be regarded by the North as an inducement to filibus
tering and a war with hlexieo We ought not to quarrel
about territories whieli we have not. Let us lint settle
the difficulty about those we already possess. Let the
checkednd have time to cool. Let there be an un
evotion to the Union. The Cenator from Dela
ware had said that his State was the first to adopt
the Federal Constitution, and would be the Met to aban
don it. He woilld EMT that his State (Rhode Island) will
be the last tti abandon it. Although she deliberated a
long time befdre she oath° into the Union, she will be
true o the American flag. Though she was apprehen
sive lest she was making peculiar sacrifices in Joining
her sisters. she has found out that the Union has been
all to her glory andgain.
The times demand moderation and conoiliation, and
the Constitution must be preserved by the same spirit
in which it was framed—by mutual forbearance. He
who seeks to destroy the Union points the arrow at
the heart of the country. Are we not still brother, of
the earns household? Our father, together achieved
the independence of the countr y and laid the founda
tion of our greatness and glory. They created the won
derful politteal &intern which is ours to possess, and our
privilege anti duty to preserve and proteet. and trans
mit to our children. Togetlier we enloi l this privilege
—together we meat perform this duty. e did not be
lieve that in the madness of popular oily anti delu
sion the most benignant government on earth could be
broken down. He believed there were no grievances
that could not be settled within the Union under the
Constitution. here 'were no differences that cannot
be atrocab y settled. d ire are approached by the othet
side in the spirit of those whom we have MP:weeded,
and the fruits of whose labor we have inherited.
Yarns st applause in tne galleries.]
Mr. COLLAMHR, of Vermont, called for a vote on
postponing the Crittenden resolutions, in order to take
up and fix a day for the Kansas 1011.
The motion was negatived—yeas 25, nays 30—as fol
lows:
.
YXAS—Menars. Anthony, Baker, Dint ham. Cameron,
Chandler, Clark, vollamer, Dixon. t oohttle, Durkee,
Feasonden. Foot, Fearer. Grimes, Hale, Harlan. King,
deward,__Blmmons. Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trurubtill,
Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson-25.
NAve—Meters. Bayard, Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg,
Bright, Chngman,Crittenden, Douglas, Fitch, Green
Gwin, Hemphill, Bunter Iverson, Jonson (Ark.),
Johnson (Tehn I. Kennedy , Lem Latham, Mason,
Nicholeon, Pearce. Pole, Powell, Pugh, Rice, dauls
bury Sebast.an, Slidell. and WlOllll-30.
Mr. ,
BINGHAM, of Minhigan , moved that a vote be
taken on Mr. Clark's motion to amend Mr. Crittenden's
resolutions. by striking out the preamble and reseln
tiops,
re Wa the ng n t r h o e v i r a ° l l o k a il e c
' o. the Constitution are
ample for the preservation of the Union and the pro
tection of all the material interests of the country ;
that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended, and an
exttmation from the present difficulties can be looked
for in the strenuous efforts of the Government to pre
serve and protect the nubile property and enforce the
laws, rather than in new guarantees for particular in
terests. or compromise' or conceaaiona to unrceeenable
demands.
liesolved, That all attempts to diesolse this Union,
or overthrow the Constitution, wits the expectation of
constructing it anew, aro dangerolui and illusory. and,
In the opinion pf the denote, no reconetruction le prat
tioatee_i and. therefore. to the maintenance of the ea
iating Union and Constitution ihotild be directed all the
energies of the Government.
The amendment was agreed to by a veto of 25 yeas to
23 nays, as follows:
YEAH—Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron,
Chandler, Clark, Collamer. Dixon. Doolittle. Durkee,
Feasenden, Foot, Foster. Grimea, Hale. Harlan, King,
Elevard._Stmmons, Sunnier, Ten Eyok. Trumbull.
Weds. Wilkinson. and Wilson- 25 .
, .
, NAYS—Memo. Bayard, Bigler. Bragg, Bright, Cling-
Man. Crittenden, Fitch, Crean. Ca, in, Hunter. John
son (Tenn.). Kennedy. Lane. Latham, Mron, Nichol
son. Pearce, Polk, Powell, Pilo, Bice, tiaulabury, Be
taatian-23.
A motion was then made lay the aubjeot on the table.
Carried.
Iir.GWIN. of California moved to take up the Paci
fic Railroad bill. . . . .
Mr. HUNTER. or 1. minim. said he had no obleotion,
if the Senate would allow him to take up the &Moine,'
hill to morrow.
Mr. G WIN. I have no objeotion.
Mr. GOLI.AMER, of Vermont, moved to take up
the Karma bill.
• • . .
The CH A I it elated that the question on taking up the
Pardee Railroad bill wile now bolero the Renate.
Mr. BIGLER move moved emltive seliatoft.
Mr. COLLA hIER that the Ketone bill be
taken up, for the purpose of making it the special order
for Friday. at one o'clock.
Mr. BIULER then withdrew his motion.
air. Callamer 's
motion was earned.
Mr. GWIN moved that the Paoifio Railroad bill be
taken no.
The CHAIR decided that it wan now before tho
Senate. _
. .
- Mr. BIGLER moved an executive session. Carried.
The Senate then went into executive session, lasting
only twenty minutes.
. tin the reopening of the doom,
Mr. CAMERON, of Pennsylvania, moved a recon
sideration of the vote laying the Crittenden resolu
tions on the table •,
Pending which the Sena'e adjourned at ten minutes
mist three.
[ln the vote striking out the preamble to the resolu
tion of Mr. Crittenden. and substituting Dlr. Clark's
amendment, Messrs. Benjamin, Slidell, and Wieldi
did not vote. Mr. Cousins came in after the vote was
determined, and asked that hie vote Do recorded ]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. COX. of Ohlo,,presented the resolutions missed •
by the Legislature of Ohio. extireseave of attnehment to
the Union. against the right of secession, declaratory
that the laws should be maintained, and against one
State intermeddling with the laws of &nether, etc. He
said that although the Legislature had not unanimously
paused these resolutions, the State had already begun
the work of conciliation by giving a vital stab to the
personal-liberty bills, and he had been ensured that the
work wou'd go on till every obnoxious act of legislation
shall be removed Dann her statute-books, and full Jus
tine done to all sections.
Mr. Cox said the resolutions; held up the hands of the
Administration, in enforcing the lows and maintaining
the Union. They were the sentiments of Ohio.
Mr. DAVIS. of Indiana. Whet aro the resolutions?
Mr. COX. Well, sir, they endorsed the speech that I
was malang at the time they 'were passing the utile Se •
nate. [laughter.]
Mr. COX said that he would take the occasion to no
tice the perversion of his remarks. and those of Mr
MoClernand, by the gentleman from Texas. The latter
had predicated his attack on a remark made by a cm
totem, I Mr. Vallendighami as to carving our way
from the West with the sword. Fvery one knows that
my colleague is ROI mat coercion. Yet his remark is the
basis of a speech as if he (Mr. Cos) had made unsea
sonable threats. What he had said was that the Presi
dent was right. 14 e had acted on the defensive. and
against aggression, and ho would be sustained. These
resolutions sustain him.
Mr. CRAWFORD, of Georgia, moved to lay them on
the table.
Mr. SHERhIAN, of Ohio, urged that they ehoula be
rend, and they were read.
Mr. COX added that already the Ohio Legislature, n
the best feeeing of comity, was at work and doing its
zonaln repealing unjust gamedhey have killea the per
-liberty bet which he last Senate.
Mr. HINDMAN, of Arkansas, put a question to Mr.
Cox as to one of the resolutions, and asked in relation
to the tight of transit with slaves, whether Ohio pro
posed to give that.
err. COX. It is not my vrtivinee to answer what they
Will do as to that. The resolution referred to is in the
!enemies' of the Cohan Galen.
Mt. BURNIaTT. Whatarill they doss to the return
ine fugitively from juatine
Ale COX said that already a bill is introduced to axe
mate the Constitution in that respect, and to repeal the
obnoxious law. I hope it will pass
The resolutions were laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. BRIGGS, of New York, presented memorials nu
merously signed by citizens of New York in favor of
the prepositions made by the Border State Committee.
The House on motion went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the army
appropriation hill.
Mr. GARNETT, of Virginia. thought the time had
come when they should consider the impending dan
gers calmly, without passion, The cause of the pre
sent crisis is rot the mere election of Lincoln and
Hamlin, but the dominion of ono section over another,
differing in character, institutions, and race. The Re
publican party has steadily advanced till they have
gained possession of nearly all the Northern States It
controls the pouve now and it cannot be long before it
will have entire possession of the Legislative and Ex.-
coutive departments, unless there 18 some great change,
which is not likely to occur. The Republican party is
en anti-slaver. party. Without oppositions to slavery
it never melte have come into being, and without this
it would dissolve. The party is eminew ly sectional
becebse no Southern State could approve or unite with
it. The party is made up of Abolitiontsts, with Amei t
eens and deserters from the Democratic party.
In course of time. the Republicans will have the neoes •
wiry two thirds to change the Constitution to the detri
ment ot the South, and the deatruotiois of her prosperi
ty. Mr. C ahem years ago, mediated the results of
the vicious organization of Northern society. The
corruption of the Mate and City government of New
Yorkwas mentioned by Mr. Garrett , to snow that the
natural workings of the Government were based on
numerical majorities.
'Rho South cannot expeot the North be abandon ite
anti slavery principles, nor can the North expect the
South to abandon their views and principles,. Let each
section he content to differ from each other, end re
member that the only safety in the Union is absolute
equality. There can be no great saori 6oe to secure the
rights designed by the Constitution. His State, Virgi•
ma, would tiredly preserve the Union. Not long since
she would have advised her Southern sisters to amulet
moderate terms of accommodation. but the rejection
of all compromises by the Republicans, and still more
their insulting silence. and their determination to rule.
even by the sword, have strengthened the convictions
oe well-founded apprehensions of danger. Virginia
would Join no Border-State confederaoy. but would ally
herself with the South ; and as the oldest State, she
would be the leader. He argued that to resort to coer
cion would put an end to the Union, and apoke confi•
dently of the power of. the South to resist her enemies.
He advised a negotiation to secure a tome, and then to
arrange the terms for an adjustment between the two
sections. If peace can be scoured. a reconstruction of
the Union is possible. He favored a separation of the
Northern and the Southern States, each having its own
Government, but both united in onatom-house arrange
ments, with an alliance for defensive spureosee against
the rest of the world. This would secure all the advan
tages without the evils of our present Protein.
Mr. 0 URLEY, of Ohio. representing part of email,.
nati, said that its oitizene, and those living opposites
that city, in Kentucky, lived on terms of the most/
friendly intereourao, and, come what may, they will
maintain that condition of affairs. Those whom he re
presented were for the Constitution and the Union, and
the enforcement of the laws at all he zards, and at any
coat. He spoke of the seizure of the United States
forts, magazines. eto. and said. to crown eh, the South
Carolina autliOn ties tied fired into a vessel In the ser
vice of the Unites States, carrying, at the mast-hand.
that flag which everywhere is a shield of protection. The
South has Insulted and treated NOT thorn men as con
quered people. Merchants cif Oinoinnala had been or
dered home by parties in Louisiana, for no other reason
than that they were In favor of the Presidential candi
date of their idiom. We should stop this work of trai
tors, and vindicate the laws.
MTh° laws mud prevail, and the Government must put
the treason down by its Minns arm. Forbearance has
crafted to be a virtue. Oa dharaeterized the Southern
movement as a cold-blooded rebellion. There was no
oause for rebellion Ina Government where the PeOPle
make and Control it, therefore rebellion against it wire
a high erime—a leap in the dark, and a wild anarchy,
whroh, if imeneasful, must end in civil war, and a war
with all its consequent desolation. He suggested to
the Seeesaioniste whether It would be an act ofpru
(Pude for them to stand against the ten millions of free- '
man of the West, where there is gathefing such a
storm that if attempt', were m ade to internipt the navi
gation of the iltlestainem the now peaceful finindations
of New Orleans would become the bed of a lake, where
fishes would live instead of men.
Mr. MAYNARD, of Tennessee, asked if such note as
those to which the gentleman alluded were done in the
Union, what would be done if the Union were broken
up?
.Mr. GURLEY replied that if the Union is broken up
there will be war, and the test will he ea to whole the
strongest. Did r outhern gentlemen expect the people
of the Northwest to fold their hams with indifference.
and s e their steamboats fired into and (heir merchants
driven home How long were the people of the North-
w en to ()minim peaceful under thin state of thinga ?
If a bill be passed giving the President authority to
accept the aervioes Of volunteers to sustain the Na
tional Governmenton could have one hundred thou
sand men from the Went alone, and then let the worst
come. The people of Ohio have, through their Leek
atom, recently.unammously passed resolutions in fa
for of maintaining toe Government.
Mr, BOI.,MAN, of Indiana, argued against the right
of seceastrin. No one would cues ion the right of revo
lution for intolerable oppressions, but those did not
'Ault; therefore, if the Government was overturned it
would be without any justification or wove°. the
people
whom
t: e Ne r :Vo n a. w Yti l e l y a, Xt rd na r e a l l tyl.rl the
it. tie could not. however. despair of the itepublio,
and trusted it would continue to endure.
Mr. MORCS, of Illinois. said that the treason is
against the Constitution ; it has groin! to large propor
tions. and Ito heavy footstep' are heard all arounn co.
and the most hopeful begin to despair of the Republic.
The sooner we make up our minds to resist disunion the
better. We should move on with steady nerve and un
faltering step in the line ot duty. Such is the verdict of
every patriot. The last earns in the Lecomp
ton drama has been played out, producing.
on one hand, the overthrow of the Demo
°ratio party, and on the other the deetruotion
of the Government. Who would have cup. need that
Mr. Buchanan on his return from his mission to Eng
land wouia have become the instrument of the nation's
ruin? Nero fiddled while Rome was burning, and Pre
sident Buchanan. while the republio is falling into rum.
oomplacontly come"' forward and says that he is not
responadde for it. But he lMr. hlorrial said with the
whole country. as Na, han said to David," Thou art the
man." The blackness of darkness will overshadow
Buohanan's memory. If there were needed any other
ineoriptton on his tomb it should be " God have moray
on him." A voice from the Republican aide—'•Amen,!'l
ate referred to former remarks to show that his cradle
thins have been realized reenacting the breaking-down
Of the oemoaraey by an odious Administration. The
President had descended from i is high position to ma
liciously operate agatuat Mr. Douglas. It had been said
by Southerners that President Buchanan in the last of
the conatitu.ional Presidents; but it might with more
truth be remarked that he is the first of the constitu
tional tyrants and usurpers. The President has virtu
ally surrendered the Government to the Seceaatoniste,
wbo gained Meteor. He travelled with them to the verge
of dissolution. but refusing, to take the final lame, they
turn their keen blades against him, and he now ones
for help, while he preaches like a patriot. but note like
a traitor. Deceitful man, be sure that your sine will
find you out.
In the course of hie remarks, he said that the Admi
nistration had lent itself to the Disumonists. who. em
boldened by its tiourse, deatto)ed the Demooratio
party by baptising it in bloo The Union would have
been saved it Mr. Dousing had been eleoted President.
The Southern people are alone to blame for the defeat
of the Democracy and the election of Mr. Lincoln. The
object ion e attained in this was the dismemberment of
te Un
.
111 r. THOK AS, of Tennewe,obtained the floor, when
the committee ruse, and the House sojourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 16, 18d1
SENATE.
Senate wan nailed to order by the Clerk, who an
nounced the deputing of 0. It Smith as Speaker pro
tern for a few days by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Hey. Mr. Hay.
The SPPAKER laid before the senate the report of
the Auditor General on the railroad companies of the
Commonwealth.
Mr. NICHOLS, a farther irupplement to the act con
solidating the city of Philadelphia.
Mr. MERRIL. a supple ni er t to the not incorporating
the Delaware Turnpike Company.
Mr. GREGG an act to meat a boom in the Susque
hanna river at Jersey Shore.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS
Mr. CLYMER offered a resolution, that the Auditor
General ho, and in hereby. requested to furnish a state
ment of the amount of taxes paid by the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company, &c,, whioh was twice read
and passed.
IFIoCLURE offered a resolution appointing an
additional page, whioh wan not &greed to.
Mr. IRISH asked and obtained leave to read in place
an set for the relief of W. R. Al oClintook.
BILLS COVIIPSILISD.
Tho minden tint to the not incorporating the borough
of Birmingham was taken up and passed finally.
Mr. YARDLEY moved that the Senate proceed to the
eonsideration of the joint resolution relative to the pur
chase of a flag for the dome of the Capitol. which was
agreed to, and the resolution, as amended, was passed
na
filly
Mr. INIBRIE called up the bill erecting the borough
of Georgetown into a separate election district, which
wee postponed for the present.
Mr. LANDON called up the sot to incorporeal, the
Towanda Telegraph Company, 'snook passed finally.
Mr. xiaottAm. called up the supplement to the act
Incorporating the Wilkesbarre and Scranton Railroad
Company which was passed finally.
Mr. BENSON called up joint resolution relative
to pay D. P. Bemperley for cervices, which passed
finady.
Mr. BOUND asked for, and obtained leave, to present
petitions from Colombia county, ;marina for the repeal
of the 96th and 96th sections of the amended penal
code. . .
on motion of Mr. BLOOD, adJourned
HOUSE.
The Washington Artilleries, of Pottsville. Captain
Nagle, with their band, appeared in the Hall of the
House about half put ten. Phe band planed several
national airs, which - were rapturously applauded by the
large moved present.
At eleVen °Voter. Speaker D i,VIEI called the Homer
to order. Prayer. Journal teed.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
special order. being the Senate I Mr. Smith's) regolti-
Hone fog the inaintenanoe of the Union.
Mr. SHEPPARD, of Philadelphia, having the door.
said: At the oommencement of this debate we had three
nets of reeolations before us t
First. The resolutions reported by the select commit
tee of the Senate and adopted by that body.
Second. The reSolutioes offered by the gentleman
from Philadelphia (Mr. J. nffield), and the resolubene
presented be the gentleman from Allegheny (Mt. Wit.
hams), which he bad understood were withdrawn.
Mr. Speaker, there are portions of the resolutions of
the gentleman from Allegheny to which I cannot sub
scribe. Then we have the amendment of the gentle
man from Philadelphia, which I cannot vote for. There
are questions involved therein that are net to be met
by means of resolves. lem in favor of grassing resolu
tions defining, our position clearly and dispassion
ately'. and I desire that we should meet the great
emotion with moderation and &Meese. We be
lieve—and can ray It with pride—that the people
of. great Commonweelth are not a threat
ening,iit ar lpe tipiethey have forborne lone and well.
still forbearing and generous, but they are
tine to the Government under which they and I
assert it here, that in no county of this great dime are
her citizens more Inyal than are the people of Phila
delphia, which I have the honor in part to represent.
The gentleman from A llegheny, in his eloquent speech
on Monday. has charged her citizens with cowardice.
Sir, in Iris remarks he does theta great injustice. Her
merchants, her manufaretvers, her mechanics, or any
other class of her citizens. would not_ purchase privi
leges in trade '• at the urine ot liberty."
Mr. WILLIAMS explained that he meant no re
fleottone neon Philadelphia
Mr bIIEPPARD continued: Het oibgens have n
t.ght to petition, and shored not be met with denuncia
tion. Allow Me to say, sir. with all deference to the
(gentleman making* these declarations, that, in my
Judgment. it is unbeceming in a representative from
any portion of the State, mush less ot a county that re
pudiates the obligations her officers have incurred, and
sets at defiance the Sueretne Tribunal of the State,
thus to arraign the honest merchants and manatee
, tui ers of Philadelphia. Sir, the citizens of Philadek
Vila. are true to the best interests of the Stale, and loyal
to her constituted mithorities ; they have men mil.
• lions upon millions to develnp ear resources and to
protect her interests and defend her liberties. And;
lir. Philadelphia, with about one-fifth of the popu
ation of the Rate has, for a number of yearn, paid
Inearly one-half of the expenses of the Slate Govern
ment. Her people, her merchants, her menufacturers,
her mechanics. whose skill amounts to one hundred and
eighty millionsper annum, know full well upon whom.
in the event of civil war, the experaeor blood and
treaeure would fall. We ere prepared to make conces
sions to our brethren. We are prepared to lay aside
oar preferences and oar prejudicea_i_but we are not pre
pared to sacrifice our principles. We believe that we
nave a National Government. and we have a written
Constitution, ordained and established, as eat forth in
its preemies, by the people ot the United States, in
order to a more perfect union, ' ko.
'I he resolutionefor which !shall cast my vote must ex
press sentiments r f fraternal regard—for we are breth
ren—a desire to cherish the moat fraternal sentiments
. • .
for our brethren °father nate': and we are ready now.
as we have ever been, to co-operate in all measures
needful for their welfare. security, and happiness under
toe Constitution which makes us one people. And. sir.
I be ieve the hearts of the people of this State beat
warmly to-day for the patriotic Governor (Bias) of
Mary land, and for all Union-loving men of our Motet
tates • and. for one. 1 will do all in my power to /ins
tilment ; h a n d :gig° Nli as t:to n tgi: . destructive elements
Mr. epeaker, shall vote for the amendments as
passed bk the Senate. Most heart famous ndorse the
extracts from President Jaokaon's proclama
tion. ea contained in the third resolution. The Union of
these States, founded by the labors and prayers of our
ancestors, and cemented With their blood, meet, and I
believe will, be maintained, erring as emerman blood
flows In American vein'. We will hot inquire,
' What is this Union worth °" Let chose make this
inquiry who cannot appreciate its blessings. Solna
there be in the North, and in the booth, who
would trample it under their feet. But every
day twinge additional evidence that the road to dis
union is a desert path. produoing nothing but naked
and leafless thorns, and they who KO over it will leave
behind them a track red with their own sorrow. The
people of Philadelphia, and the oitizens - of Pennsyl
vania, with but few exceptions. have ever been
loyal, and they will ever remain so. Born un
der the Union. we have shared its countless
blessings, and,, come what may, we mean to lire
in it. and by it we will stand until the manhood
or our rate shall have departed. and the fires
of love of country have died upon the niters of our
hearts. . .
Mr.heaker, to maintain this Union, I am prepared
to pledge to the constituted authorities of the United
States the faith, poWer, and resouroes of Penney Iva
ma. as expressed in the fourth resolution. believing.
as I do, that the General Government should enforce. if
necessary, with the whole power of the Union, all its
laws passed in pursuance of the provisions of the Con
stitution. in the North and in the South, in the East and
in the West. without regard to laws passed in contra
vention thereof. Mr. Speaker, I will vote for the reso
lutions of the Senate, and will oppose any amendments
thereto.
Mr. RANDALL, of Philadelphia, followed on tho
other side, taking high constitutional grounds, and op-
Peeing the resolutions of the Senate, en falling slur tin
expressing the sentiments - of the great mass of the
people of Pennsylvania. • The Constitution of the
United States was paramount to all local laws, and it
was due to ourselves that all oontl'eting statutes should
be at once repealed, Tnere was no concession in doing
that which is simply right.
Mr. Randall spoke for over to hour, reviewing the
various provisions of the Constitution bearing upon
the rights of either section of the country, and quoting
numerous authorities to show the erroneous views en
tertained by the Republican party. and that the power
does not exist in the General Government to coerce
seceding States.
Mr. GORDON followed in an earnest speech on the
other side.
Without coming to a vote, the Rouse adjourned.
SVENING £18111110tt•
The House mourned the consideration of the Renate
resolutione relative to the Maintenance of the Union.
Mr. bORDON concluded hie remarks, denying that
an of the laws of rennmlvania are unconstitutional.
Mr. BARTHOLOMEW. of Fohuylkill said he was
pot one of those who could he classed among the Abo
litiomata. Ile was a Republican of the etnetest
and as such . he contended that Pennsylvania, would not
submit her laws to the dictation or supervision of any
other Btate. He argued that every fugitive from labor
should have the advantage of the writ ofhabeas corpus.
He did notithink that any of our statutes were unfriendly
to the Booth. For one, he was in favor of the execu
tion of the fugitive-slave law, but he wanted every
slave to have a fair hearing. Mr. Bartholomew's wen
wee a very able one, and was listened to with marked
attention.
Mr. ABBOTT followed, canoeing the repeal of any of
the statutes of Pennsylvania. He then proceeded to
review the slavery quennon with much calmness and
dignity of argument.
Mr. BYRNE advocated the repeal of the act of Hig, and
also the obnoxious sections of the penal code. He was in
favoyof the Union, and the whole Union ; but it must
be a union of peace and good will.
The Rouse then adjourned.
Sufferings of the Sioux Indians.
FORT lILARNRY, Jan. 18.—Mr. Ifith % the sutler
at this post, who 'volunteered his Immo to Col.
Miles to bring a delegation of the Indians to hold
a council], returned to•day. lie visited the camps
of Brul and Ogalala Sioux on the Republican fork,
100 miles southwest from this place, and delivered
Col. Miles' message. Ogalala 'being the aggrieved
party, replied that he could not come, as their
horses were too poor to travel. 11e also said, that
they, as well as their horses, were starving ; that
they wanted pease, and would come here as soon
as they were able.
Mr. .111th reports their condition to be most
wretched and pitiable—many were dying of meas
les, 1118 report has greatly relieved the apprehen
sions of the settlers, all of whom unite in returning
thanks for hie eervioes.
From Indiana.
ELECTION OF 11. 8. AVIATOR-RESIGNATION OP
OOV. LANE.
INDIANSPOLTR, Jan. 18 —Henry S Lane, who
was inaugurated as Governor on Monday, was to
day elected United States Senator, and has resigned
the Gubernatorial chair. 0. P. Morton, the Lieu.
tenant-Governor, was then sworn in as Governor. ,
Resignation of a Naval Officer.
Nonromc., Va., Jan. 18.—F. B. Mills. the toes.
ter of the U. 5. aloop•of-ear Brootlyn, again
tendered his resignation last night to the Navy
Department. He le Immediately to proceed to the
tieuth.
THE CITY.
TILE POLITICAL CRISIS.
MASS MEETING OF THE ANTI-
COERCIONISTS.
Cheers for Buchanan, fleott f Douglas,
Crittenden, and Andersen,
Speeches of Vincent L. Bradford,
Charles Maealester, Esq., Hon.
Wm. B. Reed, Charles Inger ,
sol, George M. Wharton,
Benjamin H. Brewster,
&0., &c.
Last evening the greet Anti-eoerolon meeting
came off at National Hall. The notoriety givea ter
the affair by the newspapers was increased by nu
merous anonymous circulars that were distributed
throughout the city daring the day, wherein the
prominent parties in the movement were irreve
rently referred to Monster bills were posted over
the city, a copy of which, in bright colors, adorned
the stage:
"NO CIVIL WAR.
JUSTICE TO THE SOUTH.
EQUAL EIGHTS IN THE TERRITORIES."
Contrary to precormerted intention, a band was
stattoned on the platform to play oertain national
tunes These were rapturontly cheered.
It was evident during the day that the loaders
of the meeting had considerably shifted the radi
cal ground upon which the meeting was devised.
Mr Vandyke withdrew from the affair, as will be
r.en by his card, and every effort was made to tem
per the character of the gathering to the demands of
the audience. It was well that this wee eo; for e
great number of " roughs," of all grades, were on
hand to frown upon an attempt to openly denounce
the Union. The scene almost rivalled that of the
great meeting held in the same plane, some weeks
before, to sustain the gallant Anderson. The hall
was jammed; all the stoles were crowded; one
might have walked to the door on a solid floor of
heads.
Vincent L Bradford appears I at twenty Mi
nutes before 8 o'clock to read the list of Moms.
Ho prefaced his duty by correcting the " strange
misapprehension" of certain newarapers. Be the
right of secession denied or admitted, they were
on the eve of an alarmbig crisis Four States were
wholly absolved from their connection with the
Union, and were prepared to defend themselves
with arms. Many other States would follow their
elaveholding brethren They were in the midst of
a revolution, the greatest that had ever startled
the world Such arose from not aechrding to the
South equal rights. [Applause and hisses ] Four
teen States sounded the alarm. The conservative
and patriotic citizens of Philadelphia had assem
bled to give them all rights. Under the specious ,
pretext of carrying on the Government, the hor
rors of civil war were about to be commenced.
Could the Union, or any Republic, be preserved
by such monstrous means? The voice of a con
servative Democracy would respond, " Never !"
The empire of America was peace, not war. For
chains and slavery to be fastened on our kindred,
the masses would administer a stern rebuke.
Concession, not coercion, was necessary. The
Crittenden Compromise, not the Wilmot Proviso,
was necessary. [Great cheers J
After Mr Bradford bad concluded, cheers were
given for General Jackson and Major Anderson.
Charles Manalester was appointed obairman.
ADDRESS OF CHARLES MACALBSTER, ESQ.
FELLOW-CITIZENS: Daniel Webster once said, when
the aspect of our national affairs was far less threaten
ing than now," We are in the midst of a revolution—
bleetileeti, AS yet." How long We WE to enjoy We
exemption is known to Aim alone who holdeth the des
tinies of nations in his right hand. No one can foresee
what a day or an hoar may bring forth. We retire to
our beds et night. and in the morning are relieved if we
find political matters no worse than the day before.
hree months since, our, glorious country exhibited
unusual evidences of activity and prosperity. The
earth had yielded her tribute in generous profusion
the merchant, the artitan. and the manufacturer were
in fu I employment, and all hearts were gladdened by
the masticate of the future. Now are these prospects
blighted! It is true that we are still in the land of the
livin but the pillars of our glorious Confederacy are
crumbling
into ruins. The stars on our National flag,
which were increased from thirteen to thirty-three—
those stars upon which every American citizen
.looked
with so much pride and exultatton—aredirappeanm and
seeking other orbitt We have already lost four, and
the end is not vet.' -
It will serve no good purpose to - inquire who ie ac
countable for the present state of th,ings—for this is no
time for orimination or recrimination—but it is a time
for every man to sink the partisan and to endeavor to
act the patriot—a time ferns to forget all past divisions,
and to unite with one heart and one mind to do what he
can to avert the farther dilapidation of our gleriouli na
tional fabric ; a time to invoke the God of Nations to
have mercy on our beloved country—to save us from the
horrors of fraternal strife, and to restore to us the bless
ince of peace. unity. and concord.
Our Southern brethren have had great reagon to com
plain of the doings of the Northern States; but they
should have none against Pennsylvania. She hes stood
shoulder to shoulder with the South in fightutg the bat
tles of the Constitution for the equal rights of the States
for many years, and had the Southern States yielded to
Yenrsylvania a slight concession on the subject of the
tariff. the result of the recent election in thie State
would have been very different. But we were defeated.
Yet no one here dreamed of secession as a solace for
oar disappointment. We were not dlesosed to compli
ment Mr. Lincoln and the fiepnbioalus in that way.
No ; we quietly resolved that we would stand by the
Union and fight another and another battle in it. and
under the same banner which has so often led me to
'rotary.
What have the ronth done ? A portion of thope States .
have attends left us. and others will go. leaving their,
Northern &Dmwhoee fidelity has never watered, to the
tender mercies of the Republican early. The South
should have remained loyal to the Union,and fought the
battle of the lhpon in the Union ; bat, as they NOM de
termined to go, let them go a peace, and let is say et a
spirit of kindness and fraternal love. "Let there be no
i girlie between us, for we be brethren."
Under the Mosaic dispensation the shedding of bleed
Mae considered necessary for the ex nation of inn--in
the present aspect of our national affairs it would be
tosignal for unspeakable calamities.. h a il omer, patient
to tip. President of the United Slates, fopatient end
dignified fmbearanoe. nicer mativprovoeationa, and his'
retuotanoe to shed the bind of his fellow-mtizene,
misguided though they be.'
Fellow-eitizens I There is an irreversible principle nj
law that " those who claim equity must do equity.
Let the Northern Stater', before they commence fight
ing the South. (for which Nome of them seem so min
ions,' rpteal the odious and/ offensive nullifying eater
called• personal liberty" bills; let them discard the
whole tribe of itinerant lecturers and deammiguee. Who
have been so eminently industriona in sowing distend
throughout the land, and then let them resolve to mind
their own busmen, and when this is done perhaps there
will be no fig hthig to do. I my, again, and would that
my voles could reach every hill and ',Hey throughout
our extensive oonntry. let us exhaust every expedient
to tranquilize the country before we embark in civil
war
After Mr. Msoalester bad concluded, there wee
a sharp ery or Three cheers for Major Ander
son."' These were given with a will. Three were
then given by another party for "Old Buok."
Also, three for Gen. Scott, three for John 3. Crit
tenden, and three for Breokinridge. Mr. Dou
glas was hissed.
The following resolutions were offered by Robert
P. Kane, Erg , and seconded by Mr. Wharton:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Demotratio citizens of Philadelphia. deeply be
weasel by the solemnity of the present state of pablie
affairs. and in view of the causes that have led thereto.
and With a desire to preserve every right guarantied
end reserved under the Constitution of the United
States. as well as to perpetuate the zeLigions.sociel.atel
Petition bleasings of the Unions in general lease melta
ble assemblect. deem It their duty to &anomies to their
fellow-citizen of the nation their deliberate judgments
their holies, their fears, and their intentions in the pm- -
tient crisis.
We meet as a distinct politicol organization. in n 4
intentional disrespect to. others. bat for reasons and
Pith objects whioh it is due to candor to explain.
We are apart of the two hundred sail thirty thousand
electors of Pennsylvania who, by then votes and ce
operation, meant to expiate complete and thorough
Pr meathi with our Southern brethren, and recognitions
in the most absolute and extended form. of the right*
of the South as claimed by bouthern statesmen, and
affiemed b. the Supreme Court of the United States.
We belong to an organigation which, at no time and
under no conjunoture of circumstances, has failed in de
duty to the Constitution in all its parts, ana is not re
sponsible for any legislation advert* to the materiel
interests, or political or social rights, of any portion of
the Untied States
We have, therefore. a right to appeal to the high sense
of honor of the South, not to turn away in auger from.
their steady friends, leaving them to the despotism of a
sectional party. flashed with victory, and which wren
the dearer of disunion and civil war has not yet moved
to conciliation.
In making this appeal,we deem it property reaffirm oar
principles and =nougat, our intentions; and we do this
not by way of concession, but as a recognition of mutual
obligation and duty, snob as equal, make to each other
Without dispaement. earnestly and affectionately
asking our frie nds of the South to forget the past snot
rely on the immediate future. over which sympathy and
fraternal feeling must, in view of the claimer . . that
threatens ne, exercise a controlling influence.
We do therefore , unammoualy deolare-
First. That we reaffirm the sentiments expressed to
the Democratic Conventions of the City of Philadel-
phia kind State of Pennsylvania, 'tithe yearleintaand.fre
euentlr sines repeated , to the effect that the Kona:take
and Virginia resoluttons of 1798. and Mr. Madison's re
port al w ays Virginia Legislature in 1799, are now.
the they have been, toe political text books of the
Democratic, party.. That they enunciate principleaupon
which alone a union of sovereign Staten, for general
international purposes, having different domestic in
terests, could Dave been effected. or can be ores/geed,
That among the most important features therein moat
cated is a strict construction of the Constitution of the
United States-a sacred regard for the rights of each
State to administer its own domestic concerns, and an
absolute nom interference, direct'', pr indirserly, by the
people o
each
Second. That since the adoption and - oft-repeated
enunciation of these fundamental doctrines of the De
mocratic party events have transpired that demonstrate
the declaration so frequently made, that if oar political
opponents had regarded these vital principles with the
same unanimity that has characterized oar own party.
we would have been saved from that alienation between
the North and the eolith which st present prevails. and
which for upwards of forty years has been increasing,
not only threatening, as years Past, that it woald
eventually, but now ptoving that it has almost, if not
quite. destroyed the Union.
Third That the Demoore tie party is, and always has
been, the true Union - party of the country-becanee,
while professing an abiding love for the Union. it pro
poses to maintain it only by a ranoteonetrmiton of the
Constitution. and a faithful observance of the nicht,.
and a maintenance of the entire equality (4811 the
States; and at all times, when the country. has depart
ed Dom these doctrines, dangerous disarm/dens and in
jurious; consequences have been the result.
Fourth. That the present difficulties in the oollnara
are principally attributaele to the sentiment prevalent
in the North, against the moral, social, and political
right of the citizens of any State in the Confederacy to
retain the African race in bondage; which, connected
With the belief in the South that this is the doc
trine of a very large majority of the people of the North,
has given just cause of alarm. Outside of the influence
of local tsunami= this is not the controlling sentiment
of the North, and we behove that a very considerable
portion of the Republican party, in the States of New
York. New Jersey, and Pennsylvania disavow any much
dootrinen. We hold that the question of domestic sla
very for the African race , in any of the States of the
Union, is purely a queation of pplitiord economy , , and
we den) that the support of the institution, with such
auarantees and protection for the slave as duty and hu
manity may suagest, is any way involves a question of
morale or religion.
Fifth. That the common Territories belong to, all.
and that no right of property of any kind, recognized
by a State, can be divested by Congressional nation or
intervention, and that toe denial of this community of
interents and the compressions of domesho slavery
within its present limits involves. in our judgment, as
a matter of right, a violation of the Fe'leral compact,
and has led to most pernicious remit
Sixth. That as a part of the Democratic faith, we
now, as heretofore, oeolare that each of the States
forming this Confederacy is a sovereignty. and pos
e/ages the lull power, nibjeot to the Constitution of the
United States, of legislating in such manner as May
bey comport with the interests of her (abeam. and
that there is on the part of each State a duty equally
' clear so to direct its legislation as in no sense, to con-
Mot with the Coneatution of the united States ; but in
a spirit of o ealial friendliness and comity to the other
States to eany it into effect.
Seventh. Therefore it is that we earnestly recom
mend the immediate repeal of all oath of Aeaemb'y cf
Pennsylvania which are nos consonant with a spirit of
friendliness to our sister States, and we coalially ap
prove and reiterate the resolutions adopted bi the De
mane tio party in this city on the 17th day of September.
1887, which (sanctioning by the Popular voice the deci
sion of a Federal Judea of this Matelot) declared it to
be the duty of the State of Pennsylvania. by legislative
enactment., to eeonye to the citizen, of every state
while within our limits as soicain ere. and while coming
to and going therefrom, ample protection for them
sevigeritalin.dAt:lrtg°l3=
these States is consecrated
by our affections towards it for its inestimable benefits
to us. and by the history and traditions of the peat ;
the recollections. which never can fade away, that
here was its nativity, and by the consciousness that
nowhere in the vast territory that it
_protects has it
been more resolutely sustained than in Pennsylvania;
and that we look upon any attempt to diesulve it with
Unaffected sorrow and alarm.
Ninth. That, thus deprecating any dismemberment
of this Confederaoy, and trusting that, by a recurrence
to the principles of the Democratic party, we may now,
as in t men peat, avert impending canner, we express
the fixed opinion that, all conciliation &hoe. if the
people of these States cannot live in harmony under the
a'onotitution as it is, it should., by a general Ciativen
lien, be amended ; and that althea., which we are la th
lion is far preferable to the honors of civil war; for
to believe possible. acquieasence in peaceable Mono:
in the one event the Union may be restored when the
grievances shall be nonrated ; but in the other we have
disinemterment without the hope of reconsiruenon.
We are. therefore, utterly opppsed to any such com
pulsion as is demanded by a pot ton of the Republican