The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

the sentiments OF my own constituents and th
State OF South Carolina, when say so."
Mr.. BoycE. also of South Carolina, said
"Should this party acquire the ascendancy
the Federal Government the Southern State
will have presented TO them the gravest questio
that can be forced on the consideration of pol
zeal communities. For my own part, l thin
they will be blind not to perceive the purpose
OF this party, and infatuated net to act accord
ingly."
And still another member from Soutl
Carolina MIR. KEIrTl declared that
''Should the Republican party succeed in tn
next Presidential election, my advice to tn
South is TO snap the cords of the Union at ono
and forever"
Mr.. McRAE. of Mississippi. thus speak
for the Democracy of that State:
81 said to my constituents, and to the people
at the capital of my State, on my way here, tha
if such an event did occur, while il would b,
their duty TO determine the course which th,
State would pursue, it would be my privilege t,
counsel with them as to what l believed to b,
the proper course; and said to them, what
say now and will always say in such an event
that u nv ceupssl would be to take independence
constitutional rights, and consequent degradation
and dishonor, in IT. That is my position, and il
is the position which know the Democratic
party Of the State of Mississippi will maintain
MIR. SINGLETON, of the same State, said
"YOu ask me when will the time come; wher
Will the South be united? 1t will be when you
elect Black Republican-Hale, Seward, OF
Chase-President of the United States When.
ever you undertake to elect such man to pre-.
ha of tba
expect to see us undivided and indivisble friends
and to see ali parties of the South arrayed to
resist his Inauguration.
"We can never quietly stand by and permi,
the control of the army and navy to go into the
hands Of Black Republican President"
Another member from Mississippi Mr.
DAVIS said:
"Gentlemen of the Republican party, warn
you. Present your sectional candidate for $50;
elect him as the representative of your system OF
labor; take possession of the Government as
the instrument Of your power in this contest of
'irrepressible conflict and We of the South will
tear this Constitution in pieces, and look to our
guns tor Justice and right against aggression and
wrong"
MIR. Chairman. might occupy the whole
of the hour allotted me in thus repeating
what has been uttered by the Democracy
on this floor in favor of dissolution of the
Union of these States. But l will not do
it. l have no desire to pursue the ungra-
cious task. Yet | should not do justice to
the subject, did not repeat here what was
said by the member from Texas, IMr.
HAMILroN, on the 9th of January last.
He said
Much has been said of the Union, and love
for the Union, on one hand, and much of the
Union, and dissolution OF the Union, on the
other. am not about to proceed to give my
views upon the merits of questions that have
been discussed during the session. l content
myself with making this remark, though it crate
haTshly upon the ears of some, that whatever
love may be excited for the Union on the one
hand, and whatever may be declared ON the
other III reference to its disruption; whatever
may be said by some TO maintain it at all hazards
rUn~'0 Si-s li-Oi~siOu or
day upon Us. The Union, sir, is being dissolved
now. 1t may be in the power of the conserva-
tive elements of this House to arrest it; but
that cannot bo done by the election of Black
Republican Speaker. believe that represent
a. conservative constituency as any gentleman
upon this floor; people hO are as devoted to
the Union people, sir, who have, l think,
manifested that devotion by as much lberality
and unselfshness, by yielding up what no other
State in this Union has yielded, separate and
Independent nationality, in order to participate
in this Confederacy which We all profess so much
to love; and yet that same State, that same
people, are now solemnly resolving that h is
better that the wheels of Government should be
arrested where they are to-day, and no organiza-
off fa1 han fbat tba &
the Republican party shall be elected, and placed
in the Speakers chair"
What gives special significance and i'm
portance to this extract, Mr. Chairman, is
the fact that the gentleman who uttered it
was for some days candidate for Speaker
of this House. and received, with perhaps a
single exception, the united vote of all
members on this floor in regular standing
in the Democratic party. Northern and
Northwestern Democrats who opposed the
election Of Mr.. Shermau-an anti i-slavcrv.
Union-loviDg man-with a bitterness un.
paralleled in cur history, with the utmost
alacrity wheeled into line with the disun.
ionists Of the South, and cast their votes
for one who, as if impatient of delay, de.
clares the Union is being dissolved now ~
Can it be, Mr. Chairman, that this is
sound Democracy Is this doctrine pal
atable to the Democrats of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin! Wheth-
er it be or not, let it be ever remembered,
their Representatives on this floor unitedly
cast their votes for the member who uttered
it.
| might, sir, adduce additional proof of
the truth of the proposition that the Demo.
cratic is disuniOn party, by reference to
elaborate speeches made recently in the
other end Of the Capitol But | will not
pause for that. A single fact will show
that the same spirit of disunion, the same
disregard of the Constitution, the same
wild and reckless fanaticism. find favor
there, and in the Executive mansion, as
we'll as here.
Our Democratic President recently nom.
mated and democratic Senate confirmed,
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner as minister to
France. This was deliberate act on the
part of the President, deliberate act on
the part Of the Senate, and very signi6.
cant act in the present posture of political
affairs. Mr.. Faulkner's position was well
known, and that position was most emphat-
ically endorsed BY the Executive when be
nominated him. and BY the Democratic
side Of the Senate when it voted solid for
bis confirmation. At Democratic meet.
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