The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-08

received took occasion express the opinion that
state OF facts existed which would justify the President Of
the United States issue his proclamation order
call the troops Of the tIred States the militia
tive service in the Territory OF Kansas until the state Of
facts was in the papers upon the table
entertained that opinion then expressed IL In calm
manner and In decoous language II what thought
then and think so
The from Massac Mr. WILSON rose In his
place that OCCASION and accused of seryility and
alludng 10 the President of the United States
ion with myself denounced his senator After
great length of time which elapsed before his speech
prepared for publication, he issued that speech in
vised form, feterang the charge very glad thai
Sir thcro sources from which ealnmnies usnay
sprng--one from the mistake Of honorable who
never wiIfsy calamnaies andis always ready 10 rke
reparation The other il from too low 10 deserve
noticeso low that IL hardly be replied TO noticed
without dcredit There is nothing lower than the vonn
tary instrument of the lowest dens of namy nsa the
character of absent who stands high in the esma
ton of his country.
took occasion when this message first presented to
the Senate that apprehensve there those
in the country who at this particular time
ous that quiet should be restored in Kansas because then
their vocation would be gone The senator from Massa
chuselts went into vndicat0D Of those who OPP
posed to the KansasNebraska bill, and said that if APP
piled my remark to them he denounced It, Sir, | made
no application what said those who opposed
to the KansasNebraska bill; they not in my mind.
am not in the habit Of denouncng bodies of men be-
cause where there large bodies OF men, the great
Of them honest honorable and patriotic who to
devote themselves the service of their country honestly
fairly and truly lie took occasion also to apply my re-
mark OF the parties in Kansas called the reeSine
party made application of my remark to that class
Of men, did not speak of them allnde to them
they not in my mind. The senator from Massachu
setts went little further and applied the remark to him
self If he had asked me whether intended It's applica
ton to himself should mt that time have answered but
he has applied it to himself and if the fits him. and
sets closely him that he cannot get II off It is not my
fault
Mr. President, did express myself then strongly
ought TO have done. | did say that apPrehen-
sve there those persons the country who
q la the difficulties Kansas settled /
feared there such persons. Now am satisfied there
those in the country who woud regret It, make the
remark in general FORM the truth requires me TO make
Sir there another class of persons in The country, but
hope it comprises only few aude 10 that class who
regard the constitution Of the United States league
with the power of darkness and seek to overthrow It,
trust this class very small Nothing but the most
positive proof would induce suppose that there could
be believing who lived under the Institutions of
this glorious country but em sorry to say that there
some such do not indicate them leave them 10
be indicated by public observation. H. .....s ....
There is another class Of men in the country There
is class of persons who agitang in opposition to
portion Of the constitution of the United States. They
not hostile to those parts OF the constitution favorable
themselves, and TO the great interests of the portion
Of the country in which they live; but they hos
tile TO another part of the constitution which de-
signed for the protection of another community and they
agAting tor the purpose Of creating pblic opinion
strong that that portion OF the constitution shall be null
lfed-shall DO rendered null and void, from the imposs
biliy Of executing it, know some men who take lead
u that agitation Sir If they will resort 10 open force IL
they will unite with In their hands for the purpose OF
resisting the execution Of that portion Of the constitution
their fate Is before them the constitution indicates their
fate No government exist with its citizens in open
rebellion against any portion of its constitution and its
laws. These do not do that Sir when enter into
any agitation against any portion Of the constitution OF
my country shall do il In which will make me
amensbe TO its laws shall do y openly shal take
indirect mode of doing IT, will make the issue and
will abide by IL before my country and before the world
There another class Of in this couutryI alude
TO who have embarked In State legislation for the
"A
the constitution Of the United States sorry TO say
that this legislation has existed TO considerable extent
but yet 1t Is supported by public opinion 10 much less
extent than many suppose II is not the voice OF the peo
ple in those States where II has taken place VI Is not the
voice Of the OF the people il is not the voice OF the
patriotic people IL is the result OF transient and tempo
rary causes and 1t will when the public again
Is heard and obeyed ..."
Mr.. President parties In this country are resolving
themselves rapidly into two divisions On the side
the who stand up for the constitution given TO
us by ancestors, which have inherited from
themthe greatest legacy transmitted by noble
generation TO their poserity-the who stand by the
constitution and by the laws and institutions Of the
try and maintain them at every hazard The other
ssts Of those who in various forms and under various
covers waging upon that constitution In OF
its provisions am glad that The issue Is being made.
glad that II is to go the people Of this country have
the prooundes respect for the deliberate sentiment Of the
people II Is the grand tribunal to which every question
must lie submitted this continent IL is In my judg
ment, the only legitimate Of power In any govern
IL is In fact the great element by which this conti
Is governed and H. trust to be governed for oil
time come Nay, more IL is the great elersen y
which in the progress Of time, the whole world is TO be
governed in its political affairs. say the issue is be
ing submitted 10 the people Of this country and doubt
what will be the verdict Of the people upon It. Their
verdict win be for the Union for the constitution for the
supremacy Of the laws for that system Of law which lies
the foundation Of all modern civilization in this
try and may say, in other countries in modified forms.
Well sir, have portion Of this Issue the battle
field of Kansas Affairs there reaching issue IN
which ranged side the friends Of law of govern
men Of peace Of order and the other side hope and
trnat W no | apurplend
that when the ssue there Il will be found thai the
strength is all on side One thing know that the
Chief Executive Magistrate Of the Union has lssued his
proclamation and his orders and in that Territory there
yhng like insurrection rebellion against the con
stuted government and the laws which are in force and
the courts Of justice and the ministerial officers who are
there by your authority they viii meet the troops OF This
country under the command OF the officers ot the
mentunder the flag Of the Union-against which, thus
far in the history of America American citizen has
never raised weapon. No sir, there will be sectional
conflict there There win be conflict between por
ton OF the people and another portion Of the people n
there shall lie conflict IL will he between the govern
men Of the Territory supported by the government n the
Union supported by the troops Of the United States and
the militia Of the Territory, the hand aud those
who choose 10 range Themselves under the flag of nsurrec
ton aud rebellion on the other.
Well sir, IL not this IL should be2 gave ms vote
for the bill organizing the Territories Of kansas and Ne
braska did so because u agreed between the sup
porters Of that bill from the South and from the North
from slavehoding States and from nonsaveoldne States
that the vexed question Of the domestic institutions OF
State inchoate present should be left the people OF
the community whose institutions about eefab
lished adhere to tho policy Of that bill II IL the policy
which was nanguraed when the first European settlement
wa Ia 10 flp wh NJ