The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-28

s48sff Fatrh0tisAu OF xAemtuckys ffH4srtsAS
Things look rather omnous at Washington If
the grave Senators can be 30 deeply excited upon
the subject Of slavery as the recent debates show
them to be, what may we not expect from the
House OF Representatives, which was not able to
complete its organization for many days, owing
to this same question Of slavery. We look forward
with deep apprehension to the proceedings Of that
body especially there seems to be no member
OF the House so free from sectional influences to
be able to act a mediatorial part in the stormy
scenes that are likely TO occur i5s E 0aYl-
In the Senate II is otherwise The distinguished
Senator from Kentucky, it appears to US, now
holds 2 very commanding position. to enable him
TO act efficiently in the event of serious difficulties.
Differing aswe did from Mr.. Clay widely when the
question OF emancipation came up in this State,
yet knew from his past that he would in the
SENATE be the hrst TO rebuke unjust aggression
upon any portion of the States Of the Union; and
his voice will now, perhaps, have weight than
it exerted before in the quarter from which these
aggressions come. h t1tE rs atts
that such man as General Taylor is in the exccu-
tive chair, not only account Of the qualities of the
man himself but on account of the peculiar cir
cumsances under which he was elected--that cleo
ton being utterly void of sectional feeling that
General Taylor received the votes of about the
same number of the saveholding and nonslave-
holding States. Although General Taylor can do
nothing until Congress acts, yet the very know
ledge on the part Of members OF his entire freedom
from all sectional feeling on this subject will we
think, have wholesome influence upon the legisla-
OORreES. ~ 1. 4.
But. after all, we have much reliance upon the
good sense and moderation of both Houses Of Con-
gress; and although much has been done on the
one hand, and much threatened on the other we
still believe that the ship of State will us heretofore
ride out the storm, and be seen again floating
triumphantly over the pillows.
And in due time will arrive at Washington the
following resolution introduced into the Senate of
Kentucky by the chairman Of the Committee on
Federal Relations, Col. John Speed Smith, of Mad
ison, and which received the unanimous vote of
the Senate. Beyond doubt il will receive like
vote in the House of Representatives: a6scsW
\ Resolued by The General Assembly Of the Common
iceaIh Of kentucky, That the Governor be, and he
Is hereby authorized and requested TO cause a suit
able block of native marble to be conveyed to Wash
lngton city, 10 take its proper place in the monu-
ment now being erected to the memory Of the Fa-
ther OF his country, and that the following words be
engraved thereon, I" Under the auspices of Heaven
and the precepts Of Washington, Kentucky Will be
the last to give up the Unien.'
From the Mount Sterling (Reniucky) pVAig n
Whatever may DO said and done in other States.
Kentucky will stand by the Union. Her statesmen
and her people are too closely allied to that Govern
ment which cost so much blood and treasure to
permit il to be destroyed. Under il we have grown
and fourished until we have become great and
prosperous people; and now, at this period Of our
existence, when we have lived down the predictions
OF our enemies across the ocean that the people of
the United States were not capable of self govern
ment, and could not maintain their Government a
quarter OF century, to speak of dissolution of the
Union should be regarded by every patriot as
treason. s8t.. SIS
No, indeed-this Union never will be dissolved
II Is the link that untes North and South East and
West, together; and, Whatever may be said by an
enthusiast here, or a fanatic there the work Of our
fathers will stand while countless ages roll their
ample wheels around"