Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-29
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the danger of the dissolution of the Union, is
the most absurd and contemplate. The South
know that its dissolution would produce
immediate ruin to the whole slaveholding in
terest, and hence they allow themselves to
uroceesi no farther in their threats to efectit,
than to produce their desired object, 10 COW
down the doughfaces of the North into sub
mission to their demands. The moment one
true, firm, stiff backed man from the Norths
like Giddings, Sumner, or Wilson, stands
up, in Congress, independent, and bids det-
ance 10 all the threats Of the slave drivers,we
fad them suddenly cooling down to temper
ate heat. 1t is Just such talk as these men
give them, that brings them to their senses.
uthe spicy debate which came off in the
House on Tuesday, Dec. 18th, good deal
was said, as usual, about the dissolution of
the Union, by the SHAREHOLDERS and dough-
faces, with the intent of frightening the North
into obedience to the behests Of Southern des
pots. The gauntlet was taken up, in right
good earnest, by that veteran champion of
freedom, Joshua r. Giddings. in the follow
ing characteristic style -
In reference to this talk about the dissolu
ton of the Union, about which we have heard
considerable this morning, let me say, my
friends, don't lie awake of nights for fear of
the safety of the Union. Why, do not gen.
tleinen know that of late, the leading Demo-
cratic paper in the Southern portion Of the
Union, the Richmond Enquirer, for some
months past, has never ceased to proclaim the
coming dissolution Of the Unions Day after
day il has called upon the South to prepare
for the dissolution of the Union. But all this
comes from the South. We never hear the
dissolution of the Union advocated at the
North. No Northern man, with any reputa-
ton as politician. ever advocated it.
A voice-Did not SUMMED
Mr.. Giddings-No, never. We at the
North will stand by the Union-we will stand
by the constitution. And let me say to tinid
gentlemen from the North, be not anxious
about the Union. We do not intend to dis.
solve the Union, and we do not intend to let
you do it. (Laughter.) Understand that.
We mean what we say: we will not only
maintain the Union, but we will tell southern
traitors who threaten it that they shall not
dissolve it. It has been cemented by the blood
of our fathers who fought for its establish
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the obligations which bind men, and we mean
to do it. Threaten its dissolution-reiterate
and threaten as often as you please, and we
meet you with stern front and unwayering
resolution that such traitorcns object shall
not be reached. speak in all kindness. We
have already got this House. Next year, with
Gods blessing, we shall have the President;
and in two more years we shall have the Sem
ate, Then the Executive and Legislative
branches Of the government will be in our
power Then those who threaten dissolution
had better lock out.
: A Voice-You do not mean to hang US
Mr.. Giddings-I do not think that you are
fit for hanging. (Laughter.1 I would not
hang one of you-not one Of those who threat.
en- dissolution of the Union. will tell you
we viii dig up the bones Of ffh8Efe ga R Rs hSs5ated
republlsh his proclamation of 1882, in which
he swore !" by the Eternal! that he would
hang every man who attempted dissolution
of the Union" That will be quite sufficient.
(Laughter.) That will do the work. 1t did
it then, and it will do it again. Now. my
friends, first let me tell you out of the SINGER
ity of my heart, that this story of the dissolu-
ton of the Union has grown stale. 1t is no
longer current; we hold it in inefable con-
tempt.
For ons word in favor of the dissolution of
the Union, pronounced by Northern men,
dozen are uttered by Southern politicians
Witness the debate of last Monday, in which
South Carolina member boldly and openly
declared himself In favor OF " letting the I'm
ionslioe." And yet great horror was affect
ed by the slaye.drivers because Mr.. Banks
stated in speech in Maine last autumn, that
rather than have all the functions of the gov
eminent so far perverted as to be used for the
extension Of slavery over all the national ter
ritory, and for the eternal perpetuity of the
rule of the slave power in the republic, he
would be willing the Union should Slide
Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania, the worthy sue
cessor of WIlmot, well said" The Congress
sional records show that members who are
now voting for Mr.. Richardson, aud those
with whom they are associated at the South,
have been declaring for years, over and over
again, that, under certain contingencies, the
Union ought TO be dissolved, and they are
ready to do it. Declarations to that effect
were made day or two since, by gentlemen
from Virginia and South Carolina, and have
been repeated by others"
And what are the g contingencies" on
which these Southern members declare their
readiness and wish to have the Union dis
solved They are, merely, on the condition
that the functions Of the government are adj
ministered strictly according to the spirit and
letter Of the Constitution, as interpreted by
its trainers, and in full consonance with the
teachings Of the Fathers of the Republic =
But the instant Northern member has
word to say, in Congress or away down in the
State Of Maine, against having all the powers
Of the government exerted, in violation of the
Constitution, 70 build up the sectional inter-
est of slavery, the whole pack of Southern
hounds is let loose upon him. If all the rep
resentatives Of free constituency were made
Of such stuff as GIDDrNes, we should not hear
of any more such demonstrations from the
Southern quarter, as Mr.. Grow alludes to-
I" The response Of Mr.. Banks to the attacks
made upon him for " disloyalty to the Union, y
by the Southern members, on Monday, II
which he declared /" he was for the Union a.
the guarantee Of the Rights of the States
and the liberties of the American people,
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