The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-11

koes IN ioT miillIy ucrIotltul, 20 axdntt H.
coin can't invade single State fe can't prevent the
invasion of a State He can't take away property, but
he can protect H. Imysely would coerce no State !
deny nuncation. II state is in the Union her people
subject TO the Union and laws. II out Of the Union
there right to enforce.
Mr.. LATHAM then said 1T my purpose to address
the Senate at this time upon the pending resolution
! rise TO correct false impression rpon the public
mind have seen published in several of the leading
journals Of the country statements 10 the attitude
California in the present crisis II has been said and is
believed by many that in the event Of the
SION OF several States Of the Union that California
would avail herself Of the opportunity declare her
ndep ndence and IN connection with other territory
the ia,ihc form Pacific republic Mr.. Pres
dent, there is not word of truth in this
idea, and II does great injustice TO the people
of that State. The Union has more loyal subjects
than the people of California and out of her half million
population believe there are not many for disunon
In any shape. California will remain in tho Union
as IL is and as Il may be, and If, as it seems
from the Union and eventually followed by all the
Southern States California am certain will still remain
iAdentihed In addressing this body upon the 10th of
April hast, l put forward the idea Of Pacific
republic upon the dissolution of tho existing Union
am satisfied upon more mature reflection, TO say
the least prsmature for whatever may be be my
own opinion of the right wrong Of the present agta
ting question: question on which California has no
present or vital Interest," feel II my bounden duty TO
thus give not only my opinion but, Of her
representatives. 70 state what believe TO be the voice Of
her majority. There is but thing which will or
ALLEVIATE the affections of the people Of the Pacific from
the Union as II is IL may be- and that s failure
10 give them Pacific railroad and etl IL is completed
overland man facilities. Upon this question they
chmorous urgent, unanimous, and the North and
great West are thoroughly committed the material
idea their legality cannot he questioned. shall Mr.
President future day with the Indulgence Of the
Senate, submit few for this opinion and also
aude TO the present condition Of the country but
until other Senators who rank in experience and
wisdom heard.
message was here received from the President
through his private secretary.
Mr. CRrnSpES, (opp.) of KY then spoke for ten mi
nutes in favor Of the Union in an naudible and feeble
voice.
Mr. SUMNER, (rep) of Mass next obtained the floor.
Ha said he held the copy OF letter which looked TO the
present distracted state of affairs 1t is the copy of
private letter written by Gen Jackson the Of May
1888, TO Rev. A. j. Crawford. 1t is as follows -
have had iaborious here but notification is dead
and its actors and courters win only be remembered by the
and destroy the only good government the globe
sTs that eR R''r portion ana a s Spp1sssa %ssa n
lows Gusat 2 Sc he fate q ali ali such a%nel,lsas
s p au I'd that ss ssy might sn saS ride d On its
70 their proper doom Take care of your nullihers
snan ovns q every man who ns oves ss his hs
!ry, The ar,a i Is now wen known. was mere
Of Jpy is2 coarse wooens was reduced y five cen,
I The cash duty and home VII eaaai
ssy
The next viii be the negro, the slavery question
Mr. SUMNER proceeded to Thus inspired, jackson
was enabled TO Judge Of the present and discern the u
tufe. The tariff, III his opinion. preteSt for dis
union Il all now belongs to history nor can the facts be
concealed.
Mr. BENJAMIN (opp.) of Ia asked whether the intent
of the amendment indicate opinion the part
OF the gentleman offering IT, whether IL the intention
10 employ force against the Statey
Mr. kISC-Ihe sentiment Of my State Is that
the Union shall be preserved 1 believe
SION u another name for msurrecton aud rebellion
believe this government cannot peaceaby be dissolved,
hecause believe good body Of the people attached
10 II and VIII preserve IL. This resistance the laws
viii meet the penalty which the law viii inilct.
Mr. BENJAMIN asked whether II his intent reduce
state 10 submission.
Mr.. Dixon, (rep) of Conn, sad.I certainly did not
understand my colleague To refer to the TACT that the dc
mocratic party now and long have been in power
IN this government IN any partisan offensive
but only fact Of history. But whatever die.
rences Of opinion 10 the of the present trou
bes the great trouble apparent We cannot either
partsars patriots shut the great truth
that nothing less than the disruption Of the s
the peril a. which are now exposed. II is useless
10 inquire which section Of country would suffer most
or suffer longest u enough for 10 know that every
portion viii suffer long and suffer deeply II Is enough
for us 90 know that dissolution OF this Union for what
ever cause and however brought about, would not be
only grea, event, but in It's effects the
of mankind the great calamity Of the age.
Mr President the public mind aroused TO perception
Of the fact Of existing danger 70 the at The
precise moment when we have just passed through
Presidential election Hence il may be supposed the
result Of this election is cause whereas II only
occasion The cause lies deeasr. In very short time
crisis dArhg only from uS present an the .occ<Sonng
OF ~ happening would have occurred If either Of the
candidates. for the Presidency ,Ae election
had been chosen. The controversy on the subject Of
African slavery, which has been going several years
between the Northern and southern portions Of this
Try, has now reached point where lis honorable and
rghtiu adjustment is 70 be consented 10 by the people ~
both sections Il seems TO be indispensable to the
tinuance OF the government ia It's present form. Tho
election OF Mr. Lincoln has FASTENED the critical day; his
defeat could only have postponed Il. In saying this
4 don't intend 10 say whether one section of
the country s at fault more than another,
whether both equally fault or whether the blame
Is wholly side. Ordinations aud recriniuatons
use.oss nay dangerous II II be possible, the
rst thing should be to restore the fraternal spirit which
once existed, ought 10 exist and may stl exist How
shall this lie afer know other mode than By cheor
fully and honestly assuring every Of the
section should ask more No section o1ght TO oner less
And what are these constitutional rights Thnt u
The subject 70 be considered in spirit OF con
ndcnce, mutual good viii, and furthermore in
spirit of devotion % the Cnon for the preservation
which my constituents ready TO make any sacrifice
which reasonable ask or honorable man
grant consistently with principle In this spirit shall
meet this great question, and IN doing believe shall
If time shashcw thar mn wrong n this belief sball
instantly cease 10 represent them IN this senate
sir Il this spirit could prevail in councils how differ
whether i shall prevail not depends wholly that
great power which undercs all laws and institutions
people, undcr God, must this rncn Il II IL 10 b.
saved. Politicians cannot do H. The ps-rde are
learning what they brought themselves believe
before, and they alone must apply the remedy. What
may be wiling a. do what the Senate may b. willing
TO do, VIII avail nothing unless sustained by the
intelligence and conscience of the people II The evils
Of dunon and civil be avorted by the perpctua
ton Of the government IN - present form. these
federated States will continue 10 be buuni together In
eternal union hy the golden chain mutual advantage
but the danger that anger ecptaton tho one
side and blind incredulity the othor will Involve n
ruia the haYpet people and best government ON the
globe. Should this be 50, history will record the
TACT that tho people of the United States
Incapable OF eel government. 1haTe word
There Class ut AT the North aud perhaps at the
south small IN numbers aud Influence, who that
the present controversy conflict, they say of two
cvizations that u csrnot be reconciled that freedom
slavery must perish. The great body of those
whom represent do not thus believe We believe there
is conflict Of the systems Of labor IN the different
which s Incompatible with tho peaceful existence
81 onv Lsion We sii believe tho slaveoIing and non
slave hcbing states may st rcvolvc IN harmonious
spheres ea that the question oi slavery is 70 destroy
the Unsss viii be because the statesmen u the day
10 the task
Mr. BRowS opp Of Miss., replied can't vote for tho
resolution. Thngs have reached crisis, and there ~
only way to terminate and that y for the North 10
her whole course of policy Tie Southern state
having sssrsed ~ change have proceeded In the only
rnoue ,@st them 10 vndicate their rights I don
beiiyo there W hone OF recorciliaton \ GOO