Washington sentinel., 1854-05-30

permit no act inconsistent with those fraternal
and patriotic relations.
California and all our Territories on the
Pacific are eminently national and patriotic
IN all their interests, principles, sentiments,
ana affections. They are bound by ties equally
patriotic, generous and noble, alike to every
section OF fhe republic, to the south as we'll as
the north, to the valley of the Mississippi as
Wen as 10 the Atlantic slope; and can never be
induced to enter into combination with the one
Tor the purpose of making war upon the insti-
tutons OF the other in violation Of the Consti.
tution OF the country! Politicians NAV con-
iederate and plot, and form combinations and
alliances between factions and fragments of
parties composed of incoherent and incongru-
Gus elements, with view to a new organiza-
tion upon sectional issues, but / can tell them
that the people will repudiate and scorn all
their unworthy schemes. No sane man can
close his eyes to the fact that this great north
ern party which is being organized on sectional
issues, contemplates servile insurrection, civil
war, and disunion! Sir, every man who Joins
tins new organization with the black flag of
abolition floating over it, every man who pros
titutes the pulpit to the advancement Of dema-
gogues and the encouragement of violence,
every man who goes into this unholy, treason.
able alliance, will be marked by the people for
his treason
say to these men, if you are prepared to
meet the consequences of your own action, go
on with your fusion of parties, and mature yonr
plans OF violence. The friends Of the Consti-
tuition and the supremacy of the laws are pre-
pared Tor the issue. 1t is not the first time you
have advised resistance to law; you have stimu-
lated violence, and then shrunk from the dangers
which accompanied its consummation. BY
your speeches you encourage mobs, you insti.
gate rebellion, you stimulate violence, and then
shuttle eff the responsibility upon others, and
leave your simple, unfortunate instruments and
tools to bear the odium, and in some cases suf-
fer the penalty of the law for crimes which you
caused to be committed. After the announce
ments and threats which have been made in the
course of this debate tonight / am prepared
to say to the senator from Massachusetts [Mr.
SUMNER and his confederates, you are morally
responsible for every act of violence that shall
be committed in pursuance Of the line of policy
you have indicated. Every murder that shall
be committed every drop of blood that shall
be shed, every crime that shall be perpetrated
must rest with all its guilt upon your souls
and only regret that the penalty of the law
cannot fall upon the heads of the instigators
instead ofthe instruments who suffer themselves
to be acting under their advice.
Mr.. President, have been led to make these
remarks in consequence of the threats which
have been INDUCED in. Threats are entirely
unnecessary. They are not very strong argu.
ments. This bill will soon be a law; and then
the people will have an opportunity of saying
whether they wish it repealed or not. We
shall be ready to meet these gentlemen before
the people upon the principle Of this bill, and
they had better reserve their threats until they
meet us there, instead Of Illuminating them from
the Senate chamber
Mr.. President will not longer occupy the
time of the Senate. had hoped that moth
ing would occur to render it necessary for
me to say q word on this bill, after the
full discussion which had heretofore been had
upon it; and but for the threats and taunts
that have been made today should not have
joined in this debate. But when we are told
that this crusade is to be prosecuted and to be
preached from the pulpits and that all party
are to be dissolved and new
party organized for this purpose, and when
am threatened with determination, must say
to them, go on with your organization and we |
will meet all your allied forces combined; |
accept your challenge; raise your black flag !;
call up your forces; preach your war on the |
Constitution as you have threatened it here.
We will be ready to meetall your allied forces.
The people will prove true to the Constitution,
and true to their allegiance to the Union. You
cannot carry out the programme threatened
without an attempt to overthrow the govern
ment. You cannot carry it out without de-
stroying all fidelity to the Constitution Now
we are ready for the issue. "Self government
and the Constitution is our motto, and under
that banner we will fight the battle and achieve
the victory.