Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-16
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We think that the speech Of the Hon. Hun.
phrey Marshall, Of Kentucky. delivered in tbl.
u. s. House Of Representatives on the 18th ult .
contained words eminently fit to be spoken, an /
worthy Of reproduction ia every section If tn
Union Speaking Of his desire to sec the ooun,
try rid Of all isns, he said
Sir wish to the people upon some line 4, J
progress. ia which their nationality may be- u,
serted. and this Government may be- made 10 n
dound TO the benefit Of every section Of our II,
bic Confederacy.
Mr.. Jones, of Pennsylvania. The genilemn !,
took the liberty Of asking me question. and !.
hope he will allow me The same favor AT thiy
point understood him 10 shy he recngnz,
the twelfth section e the Philadelphia platform
! wish 10 esk him if he recognizes ,llat seetio :
which proscrbes men from the rights Of Amer
cen citixrns, ast understand them. on accouu !
of their religion aud she place If their birth,
Mr.. MARSHALL shall have no difficulty at al
in answering the gentleman that question. /
ap in favor Of the largest Freedom in religion an !
liberty Of conscience. As | claim the right q !
piivete judgment in matters of religious hel |
70, myself, respect it in others. ! am not / ,
favor. and never have been in favor. and | d.
ny that the American party has. in its plniforn
or in any manner declared an intent IA legisni ,
or act so a. to proscriba a man on Gccount Of H. e
religion. But can tell the gentleman this ibi
Whenever the American party seen man in III
country who looks abroad for his allegiano
whether it be found at Rome or elsewhere, th,
do not believe he can be trusted as deposition
ofpoliticaI power in this country.
i have expressed to the gentleman. and ha,
expressed TO the country, that was in favor of
and that there was nothing in the American O
dsr TO presenf--ihc largest liberty of conscient
and religion will now say sir tina, ! won /
spill my blood IT It were necessary, ia protect u ."
Catholic in his right of conscience and his rigl
of Worship, just as quickly rs would 10 prote.
the Protestant in the same right; and so. | belle,
weald the whole American party.
But have already stated. and now reper
that If you will exhibit to me Catholic who l.
Aeyes that he owes a political allrgiance--coi
oealed IT you choose under the term Of occlesa,
tica rule other rul.--to "a 8; ritual master b,
yond The seas, higher than the duty he owes , .
the Constitution, | will neither vote for that ma
nor support h,m.nor sustain him for any polite,
station. General applause in the hall and gall,
ries
Mr.. Jones, Of Pennsy ivania - will NV frien
from Kentucky allow me to say thu, concur wit
him in that sentiment
Mr. Marshal-I have no doubt Mt all Mr.
Clerk that II had an opportunity TO put the
gentleman Mr.. Jones through course of in
rbuctous couiu MN DcIore DlDnt. --
Mr.. Marshall concluded his speech as fol
lows;
l invoke the country TO come mp to our ma
tional position, which escbews these questions
which declares in reference TO them, "suffcieni
for the day is the evil thereof" When CUES
ton arise, will meet them with the spirit
judgment and candor Of statesmen: and we vii
decide them according to the constitutional law
under sense of constitutional obligations and il
full view Of our duty to the Union Holding this
position, am not over anxious To see the Hous,
organize under the call of present parties.
thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Smith.
who spoke to day for the courtesy with which h.
opened the doors of the Democratic party 70,
the admission Of our little phaluns, and for tn,
interest which he manifested least we shout,
prove lost sheep. Laughter But sir, we hav,
duty 10 perform. We have constituents he
hind US, who are lookng to our proceedings will
anxiety. There IRE gentlemen here not actin,
with US, who have left minori,ies brhind then
who smpathise with us. We are representative
Of those minorities also. We are ready 10 q
forward and execute our Legislative duty wi,hou
the striDgency ofplatforms OF pronunciamentoe.
but when they are made as political induces, W
know our position and will firmly maintain it. =
And ! say. for myself only. that have no solic
itude in regard to my position. If this House j
not organised until February. until March, Il
even until next summer, it will have to re,na
unorganized before will abate one jot or It'll
from my position. And let those take tn
responsibility who fixed these results upon u
(Applause.
Are not the above words fily spoken W
say, with the eloquent speaker, let the responsi
''l'ty fall where il belongs. Newark Eagle.
A TREASURY DECISION. The Washingto
Star says that the Secretary of the Treasury ha
decided, under the act Of September 81, 1851
that the accounting officers cannot pay to tn
person holding two Offices the pcnsaiion O
both, but that the incumbent has the RICH, to So
iect the one which shall be paid The net pro
hbts the payment '.to on. individual the saia
ries Of two different Offices on account Of hayin
performed the duties thereof at the same time
1t does not like the act Of 1859. except messe,
gers and watchmen.
According to this decision. the Star says. III
union Of army and navy petition agencies in Sc,
eral places. ~ we'll MS all other deplcat- appon
ments IN ono person. must be separated, or III
incumbent must perform the services Of both f,
compensation Of one. Nor il his commissions o
his army pension disbursements d. not come u
to the maximum allowed by law. ran the d..i
c'ency b made nd by paying lin commissir
on hts navy pension disbursements To uni
them BY one appointment aud bond would N
alter the case, as the compensation would st
be for two oalcss. ant Of different appropriation
snder different laws, and in separate accounts
G9srent accounting officers.
NJ. CnttsAAss, when Attorney General. ..