The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-09
Speech Of Mr.. Marshall, Of Kentucky,
Delivered in the House of Representatives, on the
lah January, 1859.
3 yESING SESSION.

Delivered in the House of Representatives, on the
18Th January, 1859,
EVENING SESSION.
The committee resumed its session at
seven o'clock, P. NJ, (Mr. Barksdale in the
chairl
Mr.. MARSHALL, ofKentucky. Mr. Chair.
man, when the member from Maine, who sits
on my right, (Mr. Washburne,) finished his
speech, few days since, upon the mission
and duty Of the Republican party, | tried TO
obtain the floor to impforise a reply to it.
Failing in that effort, have waited the pub
licaton Of the speech, and have given il IN
attentive perusal. II is a representative
speech. II assumes tone Of suggestive ad-
vice, which denotes at once the solicitude Of
the councillor and the reserved authority of
the commander. Repete with promises of
reward to the faithful and OF penalties to the
obedient, the very style of that speech as
serts the prerogatiye Of leadership and dis
cards the equality of fellowship. 1t was
written out in advance Of its delivery, and
was merely read here pro forma. 1t was
meant for the country. II was pronounced
with deliberateness and precision OF EN-
phasis which made its general tone authori-
tatiye; indeed, the member spoke &c cdthedra.
His frequent use Of the terms oligarchy
and "ogarehic served different purpose
than merely to string together unusual words;
they pointed out the connection of this speech
with one delivered at Auburn, somewhat
more than year since, by distinguished
leader of the Republican party, who repre-
sents the State of New YORK in the other
wingo the Capitol. Both are minerals from
( ,l, a. af IL
music from two instruments, but composed
/ by the same master emanatiOns from the
intellect, only diversified in the effectiveness
Of the production, by being published through
different channels.
Though the principle enuncated has been
expressed heretofore, its repetition nov by
! the member from Maine, serves to prove
4 that his speech is a representative speech,
duly studied and prepared and that it was
intended as the bugle note from certain lead
ers 0f the Republican party. summoning the
people Of the free States to another sectional
effort in the next presidential election, to be
made under the auspices of extremists who
essay TO lead and control the Republican or
ganiZatOn, and to convert il TO their own
uses. make no doubt, from this beginning,
that we shall be hereafter entertained with
new editions of the Rochester speech from
the same distinguished author, reading Us the
second lesson, which treats on humOgeni-
business of material as necessity to the vi
taIity of systems and States. Under this
view il may be as well 10 reply at once 10
tile whole theory of the Senator from New
: York, and to embrace in one speech al | have
. tn say about the policy OF maintaining pu-
litical organization upon the basis proposed
hv him, aud offered here to public discussion
. by the members from Maine and Ohio. 4
confess that an not discomfort That the oc-
ca.ion las been presented for public debate.
. ii which tie schnols of American politics may
. be classified and arranged inteIlgenty for
, popular examination and the lines which di-
, vide them may be clearly defined, so that
men, who have principles, may see policies
, which are suggested and the courses which
are to BE- pursued They may thus, at least,
r learn ta stand BY their principles. and rOinc
Z up 10 the patriotic discharge Of their duty.
!, shall otef ~ apology Tor any want Of
. puiish that NAY appear IN tile preparation uf
my remarks upon this occasion. shall not
stpdy antiiheses. wciglt phrases, or call poetry
. 10 sdnrn tha preservation Of ms views. {
want 10 reach tue hearts ~ my c0ungrymen !;
. and know lte easiest way 20 ray object, is
=. to speak silh lie simplicity VI truth aud the
r dirrcle,s. ut r1ndlr. Ny only aim is t1
. brna th,r minds to the earnest cpntempla-
/: tim 81 tte iat0te which awaits tie country,
9 aud IN urgt them to avoid the calamities 10
!, W8ttb We shall be subjected il they leBd vii.
/ iGE car. 70 uasise councillors, nhu lail 10
!. present and do NOT promise II pursue any
scheme ii prst teal stafesmanship.
I shall address myself in the first place to
the people 0f the free States. | am not Of
. tie class tie gentleman from Maine calls
/" lie slavery propaganda" !" an citizen
: of a slayvhniding State, was born aud reared
:, where tie institution ul slavery exists, aud
hive noted vel the workings uf tile system
upon ihc .ueiaI and industrial habits u the
" people among Wbnm live. | am not excr-
: Cised about toe extension u slavery. lwOuld
: not lrgislate ailirmatitrly to compel its cs.
" tension, any more than ! would To prohibit il
= by legal rn4etncnts. am une of those Who
Believe that more harm than good has been
doue by agitation upon this subject, aud that
the continuance VI such agitation, both North
:, ard Soutb, can produce 10 other effect than
: to alirnatc trum each other people who
: should be united, aud 10 jropardize insiitu.
!, tiuus which secure 10 tie people II this cOun.
: try larger share Of liberty, political equal.
: nv, and freedom il The pursuit 81 happiness
: than has been gfanied to any other COmmu.
nifty. would not reopen the slave trade
(. With Africa 90 the contrary, should oppose
: that proposition with whatever influence cad
" talent | possess and there does hot live ia
!, tie free States a citizen Who poad dis
= countcRanCe inlrac.iUns vi the pu.igy which
: lurbids that trade sooner ihan | would. u
{ press tie sanctions ol lrgal penalties Cor 4
!" violation Of the laws upuu that subject fac.
thef than would.
II we're useless to discuss the ols.moOted
ie question whether slavery is All evil. My
IN observation If It's effects upon society la.
rc bfught my mind to tie conclusion that bcnc.
II iits spring from i, aud sumc evils follow in
y. IL train. Hut this speculative IheVrgm has