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The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
rrow. Senate.--Mr. Bayard presented a memorial of citizens of Delaware, in favor of Crittenden's plan, and spoke in favor of the same, but feared it came too late. Mr. Crittenden's resolution, with Mr. Clarke's amendment that the provisions of the present Constitution were ample for the preservation of all the interests of the country, and as no reconstruction was practicable, it was the duty of the Government to use all its power to maintain the present Union, was taken up. Mr. Green, of Mo., addressed the Senate in opposition to the amendment, and defending the right of secession. He argued the question of State-Rights at length. The subject was then laid aside and the Pacific Railway bill taken up. A motion of indefinite postponement was negatived--39 to 12. Gen. Lane struggled to get up Mr. Crittenden's resolution. He was for restoring peace to the country, without which the Pacific Railroad must fail. Mr. Crittenden arose and made a few remark