The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-01

From the Alexandria Age, Apsi sl
The Hon w A. Gorma. --e~biio Painting state
Rights.

pubhc printing III rs manly hones powerful, anu Us
appears us. unanswerabe There is equiyocatlon
no petty cavillng at raes. no rsplng, no faclious
dispuiaton OF unimporant considerations. He comes at
once 10 the points in the case-he grasps the subject IN
its extent and bearnghe shows that his course, and
that of Donsson Armstrong. has been honest and pa
triotic. What does he say We did not want TO give
the printing 10 The Republic. Mr. German voted from
the beginning against the Republic, and till the last vote
before he reported TO the House. And why did he He
acted every democrat and every wing would have
acted who true to their principles and who are con-
scientous and unprejudced in their conduct He prefer
red giving it to friend than 10 foe, phsre the osre
equal We will give his own language He says:
" Bnt to The points The gentleman from North Carolina
i Mir CLISGMANl says was aetuated by political mo-
lives The first motive which acluated me was TO dis
Charge my duty and TO place the public printing before
The country. The next motive was to look about and
see whom we could get TO perform The work, as the
public printer had failed 10 perform it in obedience 10
his contract. Was that Legitimate sep' What other
step could have taken than to look about and who
to perform Was not that the next legitimate duty of
the committed II was Then comes up the question,
to whom shall il be given First, the committee con
sidered and proposed to give to A, B. c. &C. Towhom
could we give III Almost every printer in the city OF
Washington was proposed There could be no concur
renee OF opinion AS matter Of course IN obedience to
ing, preferred 10 give the contract political friend,
instead OF TO political foe where the terms equal
acted upon that principle, and shall continue to act
| upon that principle"
He did not wish 10 give il TO foe-to wing press
but the committee has been forced dispose OF the print
ing in some way In consequence OF the opposition OF
| democrats to democratic paperto the organ of the
partyfor ii is and must be the organ while recognised
and supported such by large majority OF the demo-
crals-he printing has been thrown into the hands OF
the wings That is the fact Ii is portion OF our own
party who have, by their opposition 10 the Unon given
the printing TO the Republic and this with large dem
ocratc majority in both the House and Senate We all
know that during this protracted and exciting debate
on the public printing. that whatever may have been
said about the cost efficiency about economy The
contract Of Mr. Hamilton the discussion has been carried
under political feelings and views Here is the
Of it all. and the country will understand it, no matter
what may be the pretence or the language of members
or senators.
Mr.. German, adverlng the cause of this opposition
speaks Of the Saieri doctrine The honorable gen
teman enunciaed the true sentiments OF democracy, which
found response among the State rights southern demo-
Gratis There earnesness, a patriotism and fer.
vd eloqnence in his observations, which induce 10
give. for the benefit OF readers, the suboined ex
tracts
| Mr.. GoRMAN The gentleman is highly patriotic on
this especial occasion But was upon the point OF
saying what now will carry out that il is the determi.
nation OF The gentlemen composed Of what is called the
dIsunon and secession, or State rights party moi
by what name they go-o break down the organ OF the
democratic party, so-called, edited by Donelson s.
Armstrong because they oppose the doctrines of the
Nashville convention; and if they fall say will f,
with them tell gentlemen go for the doctrine OF
Stale rights as far as any party wlr0 understand them
selves that are not inclined 10 be dsunonsis per How
far do gol hold q that State, or any other grea,
portion OF the people, suffering under long and inoerable
oppression, and having tried all constitutional remedies
without the hope OF redress, may have natural rig
when their happiness cannot otherwise be secured and
when they do without greater injury TO others
absolve themselves from their obligations the govern
men and appeal 10 the last The existence of this
right however, must depend upon the causes which may
And, " admit the right of State 10 secede for Just
cause, to be determined by herself"
"Being party 10 the compact which the constitution
forms, she has the right which all other parties the
compact possess, 10 determine Tor herself when, where
and how, the provisions OF that compact have been viola
ted The right of State secede in case of oppression
or gross and palpable violation OF her constitutional
fights derived from the reserved sovereignty OF the
States, am prepared to recognise"
Z" In such case, each State, in the language OF the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF l79S and $780, lis
TO be the Judge not only OF the nfracions but the mode
and measure OF redress In the place. would the
citizens OF the seeding State be liable the penalties
ireasonl answer, no. In my opinion commits
treason who acts in obedience to the laws and authorities
Of regularly organized government, such recog.
Mise our State governments TO be"
In reply 10 my friend, (Mr Ashe,l whether the gener-
al government can force 10 compel such State 10
submission involves too many other material questions
which my time would not allow me 10 as would
desire will, however say that the other States would
certainly have right TO levy upon her she would
upon any other foreign power
right by any one or two States OF this conederacy must
necessarily involve them and the other States in a war
On the other hand utterly deny the right OF secession
OF State without Just cause, merely at her will
and pleasure; for example, utterly deny the right OF
Slate 10 set up that she form better
and more adyantae alliance with foreign govern
meni and Tor this secede merely by saying she
Is Tired oil the association. But she exhaust all her
legal and constitutional remedies for redress before this
/ right begins II IL were otherwise our constitutional
government would be rope of sand, liable fall
10 pieces al any moment
MIR. VENABLs. That is good State.rghts doctrine
enough for me-
i Mr.. HuLYER That is my doctrine
/ Mr.. FREEMAN That is my doctrine.
Il MIR. GoRaAs. Here, Mr. Speaker, are State rights
men and Union all around me, saying that this is
good enough Saierghls doctrine for them Them pray
what do they differ about This IL the doctrine OF the
Washington Union this is the doctrine Of General Jack.
son this is the doctrine OF Governor Cobb OF Georgia
for the above quotations from General Jackson and
Governor Cobb, copied word for word Where is the
man who goes furlher' Does any member upon this
South who do, but apprehend they very numer.
Gus.
Now, sir, although these facts ere, or ought to be-
known 10 these southern men, yet they determined
10 prescribe the democratic press al this national capital
the Unonhecause the editor OF that paper has seen
proper 70 lar upon the subject OF
sion. deny the right oil a State TO secede al will She
with her natural right which every people possess And
/ say that the very doctrine have laid down here is
laid down IN the Washington Union, bdft IL herdiiu
and my southern friends up here and denounce it,
They refuse 10 read, would seem, what the editors
have said upon that subject My honorable friend from
Virginia Mr.. Meadel present when expressed my
sentiments n this before IN the presence of
taa haN lrnup