Washington sentinel., 1854-07-25

one President exclusively upon geographical
grounds for whenever The north uses its numeri.
cal strength TO strike down the rights OF the south
and whenever il declares 90 The people Of that
section that they shall not enjoy an equal partic-
patton in the blessings of this government that
very moment the Union is dissolved. Think you
sir, that these men do not know that such will be
the inevitable result Yet with spirit OF wild
fanaticism, they rush heedlessy on, not caring
what the consequences may be. They prefer dis
solution, with all its horrible consequences, 10
compliance with the requirements ofthe Constitu-
ton. Ii may well be considered whether the time
has not come when the good, honest. and true
men of every section OF the Union should not com
bine together against this sectional organization.
hold my party ties and obligations as sacred as
any senator on this floor; but am willing TO join
the honest and true friends ofthe Constitution, no
matter what their party associations may be- for
the purpose of putting down forever that foul
spirit which would draw geographical lines be-
tween different portions ofthe confederacy 1--we
desire 10 perpetuate our free institutions, we must
take to do justice to every section Of the con-
federacy am willing to unite with any portion
of the country north south, in an effort TO pros
trate those who are seeking to organize geo.
graphical party to destroy the noble institutions
under which we have so long and so happily lived.
II is no time TO wrangle upon questions OF policy
when traitors are openly plotting the destruction
of the government.
Mr.. President, | do not desire 10 trespass longer
upon the attention of the Senate. know have
spoken in desntory manner, without prepara-
ton, but have spoken the convictions OF my own
mind, and the honest impulses of my heart.
have spoken of the conduct of public men in this
country, who are now plotting the downfall of the
republic, as think their conduct deserves. II is
scarcely necessary for me to say, that in all that
may do, desire above all things to perpetuate
this Union. No matter what differences may exist
between us upon other questions i think the time
has come when we should be ready to swear upon
the altar Of our country that past differences
should be laid aside, and we unite together one
man for the maintenance of the Union. Let us
preserve the vestal purity of our republican insti
tutions unsullied, In order that we may transmit
TO our posterty unimpared, that rich Inheritance
which we derived from our ancestors. If you do
that, you may extend your territorial limits until
you shall have covered the whole continent of
America, and your government will have gathered
additional strength from the additional number of
States which you may add TO il. Ifyou take care
that every section OF the Union enjoys its rights,
that each State is inhibited from interfering with
the rights OF its neighbors you may go on and
increase the number of your States, and the gov
ernment will be greater and stronger than il is
now.
But, sir,you must keep sectional questions out
Of Your national councils. You must discard every
man who raises his voice in favor OF geographi,
cal division of this country, in favor ofthe organi-
zation of sectional party, looking as must look
to the overthrow of the government Sir, treat
such men upon this floor as treat them else
where, traitors; for they are traitors; with
whom would desire neither political nor social
fellowship AS I would scorn the association OF
the deserter from the flag Of his country, SO
would scorn association with him who melted his
countrymen 10 resistance and rebellion. Let those
who counsel forcble resistance to your laws,
those who refuse to recognise the solemn obliga-
tions Of the Constitution be branded as traitors 10
republican liberty. Let the mark be placed in in
delible chs racters upon their foreheads, and let
them receive the whitening curses of patriotic
people. There should be
put in every honest hand whip
To lash the rascal naked through the world'
Mr.. President, simply desire, in conclusion, 10
say that have not stopped TO inquire whether the
opinions have this day advanced are popular or
not. have spoken as an American who loves
his country, and hates her enemies with undy-
ing hate. Come veal or come woe, i shall never
abandon those principles which have governed and
controlled my past life, and which, believe, are
inseparably connected with the prosperity and
happiness of the country. God grant that our
geed old republican, ship may outride the storm
which is now bowling so fercely around it.