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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
semi-abolition speech. He would, however, do something for the border States, but would not vote to re-establish the Missouri Compromise. Mr. Stevenson said if Mr. Conklin was a fair exponent of the Republican party, there was no chance for a compromise; but he still hoped border State Commissioners would be able to do something. Mr. Crittenden's proposition was offered as an equitable adjustment. Mr. Howard, of Ohio, made a conciliatory speech in favor of compromise. Mr. Morris, of Pa., wished to banish the agitating question of slavery from Congress.-- He favored the majority report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. If he could not get this, he would take the Border State resolutions, or submit the whole matter to the people. Adjourned. Senate.--The Philadelphia Working Men's memorial was presented by Mr. Bigler. Messrs. Cameron and Bigler endorsed it in a few brief remarks. The former said he was willing to make concessions for the sake of pence.