Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-21

Congress under the old confederation could not enforce
the collection Of money.
The States delegated powers named in the Constitu
on aud Congress could enforce them; but in doing so
Il did not become the oppressor Toe State which
sted them became the aggressor but when the federal
government failed carry these powers II ceased TO
be government He quoted jackson, Webster, Justice
Marshall and Others TO show that State had not con-
stiluona right 10 secede from the Union without .ne
consent OF all the States The constitution was Intended
10 be perpetual and that end provision was made for
its own amendment, its improvement and It's contnu-
ance.
Il was also submitted the States for ratification, and
mower given TO Congress to admit States. So We
had in the constitution first the means OF creating the
government; second a of perpetuating II; and
third the power to enlarge it, But were provis ons
found there for winding up the government excepting
by the inherent principle of all Of the Statesmen a
SIate-but all the States which spoke the government
into existence, and had right TO dissolve itg
He cited the chs, of the excise law Of 1895 during the
rebellion in Pennsylvania when Gen. Washington was
the President and when he enforced the laws and put
down the rebellion with militia force Of 900 men
the constitutional army He quoted from Gen. Washing
toms views on that rebellion showing that be had the
right to enforce the laws of the United States and that
he regarded the Union inseparabe. de would in-
ouire then what the difference between the federal
government enforcing its laws in part or in the whole
OF Stateg Was it not as competent for Gen Washing
ton to enforce the excise laws against the whole OF Penn
syvania as party
Mr. j. proceeded TO review the notification laws OF
1882 and cited the opinion Of General Jackson at that
time Who as President OF the United States, was bound
by his OATH and did that the laws were faithfully ex-
eculed and would have used armed force for that
purpose bad the time arrived for its necessity General
jackson acted Just General Washington did In sim
lar case.
As TO the present case be would inquire If the federal
government had not the power TO enforce it, laws in
South Carolina much asi had in Pennsylvania, Yer.
mont or in any other State He thought It had; and
notwithstanding the ordinance Of secession which South
Carolina might pass it did not relieve her from her
obedience to the United States or from the compact
which she entered into. The compact was reciprocal IL
South Carolina drove the courts OF the United States,
out of the State the federal government had the rghto
reinstate them there.
If State resisted the passage Of the mails the gov
eminent could insist their protection and so with the
collection OF the II that State captured the
forts of the United States the federal government had
the right to retake them If that State did all OF these
she was clearly in the wrong and was the duty OF the
federal government TO see that the laws faithfully
executed. But in December, $685. South Carolina ced-
ed TO the United States all of the forts and the land not
exceeding tReny acres, certain conditions which the
federal government has faithfully complied with.
After this deed of cession had that State the right to
expe the federal government from its own property
III she does this she violates the laws OF the United
States and within the meaning OF the constitution eyes
war and this was teason But some one had said that
this was not the Revolution but Patrick Henry had also
said f this he treason make the most Of it II tue
State expeng the federal courts and the mails did not
commit treason he would ask, in the name OF the Con-
sution Of the United States what was easony IL was
treason and nothing but treason; and if State
do this there is no government
Madison. Jefferson Webster and Washington had de-
nounced this doctrine; and if South Carolina set up
government for herself and made alliance with Euro
pean powers and had interests nimca to our own she
could be conquered by this government aud held as
province. Kisses and applause. There Is statute OF
Congress which declares that the general government
looks with suspicion and disayor on the acquisition oil
any territory within the limits OF the United States by
any foreign power. Yet if State secede, she becomes
a foreign power within our borders.
He proceeded to cite the cost to the federal govern
ment of the States OF which desired to secede.
Florida which cost the United States millions of dollars
in her purchase aud in the driving out of the Indians,
now threatens to withdraw from the United States and
leave nothing for all OF this wealth which has been ex-
p.nded on Again. before Florida and Louisiana be-
came States they Territories OF the United ates,
and If they withdraw from the Union, what condition
would they assume on such withdrawal? Would they be
States ont OF the Union would they he merely Terrific
reS as before their admission!
He continued to argue that all the States had acquired
territory not alone for the benefit OF the new Stat but
for the benefit OF all of the States No State so acquired
cond by secession rob them OF the benefits so acquired
Could Louisiana take of the Union the mouth of the
Mississippi
Mr. Slde said that Louisiana would under no circum-
stances stop the free navigation of that river.
Mr. j. replied that he would be unwilling TO have the
mouth of the rver outside OF the Union. The principles
of the Osend manifesto and OF the Monroe doctrine dId
not permit the secession ola State.
He alluded TO the position which South Carolina had
assumed towards the border States, by hemmng the
slaves of those States within their limits, and preventing
the interstate trade This he believed, was the policy
she Ed q IT. @ e s aHeES.t and be h %%s
ish slavery 10 dissolve this government
Mr. Johnson proceeded at length to cite extracts from
Southern journals showing that the writers favored
mouarchca government lie thought that the South be-
fore they left this government had better consider what
kind of one they were going into. II there we're evis
had not "betGcr bear those ills We have thIn fly TO
Others We know not ol' lie intended to stand by the
Constitution and TO act in and under it, He did not in
tend that the voaiors OF the ordinances Of this consu
tionahouse should drive him out lie implored all to
stand by the constitution is aud to comply faithful
y with all its provisions He trusted that the consttu
ton and the Union would be preserved example
to the nations of the EARTH They the palladium OF
our liberiics-the sheet anchor OF our safety.
But what was South Carolina going out for? Was il
because she could not carry slaves into the Territories!
Her Senators had voted that the last session
sity existed for such protection.
Mr. Divis-They voted for the resolution 10 protect.
Mr. JOhnson-Did they vote to protect noBl
Mr. Davis, il the Senator proposes TO play on that
word suppose that they intended to nail to the
the miserable miscreants who would for protection
when unnecessary, and shrink from it when il is
sary.
Mr. Wigfall desired to explain.
Mr. johnson would not give way.
Mr. Wigtall hoped the Senator would not go on per-
vertng facts He bad corrected the statement that Sem
did vote at the last session to protect slavery
in The Territories.
Mr. johnson said the Senator corrected II wrong He
then continued to demonstrate that If South Carolina
harQ harL har ha a
against Lincoln the 4h of March, and he could not
select cabinet unless he had the consent OF this Senate
there would be majority of six against his party
All should together and the country preserve
the Constitution aud defend the Union.
Mr. Lane said that be could not this late hour
ply to the speech. The Senator had alluded TO the
Northern democracy, and he of that number;
but he would tell the Senator that he would not follow
under his bloody banner against people who had been
denied their equality in the Union. But when he under
took to march against Carolina, he would find those
ready TO defend their rights. Applause aud Kisses
He would the Union, but he would it an
equality There secedeTs in the olden times. Geo.
Washington was OF them He seeded rom the old
confederation and formed this government; but he r.
Lane was no dsunionis lie was Tor the rights within
the Union and if they could be maint AIMED in the
Union, he was for obtaining them out of it.
He proceeded to read from the speeches Of Messrs
Seward and Lincoln to show that they sectional
and that the latter elected sectional platform
lie looked forward to the day when the Northwestern
States should Join the Southern confederation if
sion should take place. They would hold rela-
lions with the agators aud fanatics If any attempt
made State, he would aid her resistance aud
the coercionss would have TO walk over his dead body
Good" and applause Dissolution is fixed fact, he
believed aud the States resolving themselves into their
elements great and happy Union could yet be formed
Mr. Pugh obtained the floor, when the Senate adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.