Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-30
COVINGTON NEWS.
BELL AND EynRErr MEErse IN CoyrNsr,


further discussion on political topics. The |
speaker commenced by referring to his long !
retirement from political life, but said that |
though he had for years taken no active
part in the public affairs of the nation, he
had not been unobservant of them; and that
now, when he saw his country agitated by
conflicting factions, and wildly tossing on
the sea of turbulent, sectional strife, he had
come forth to do what he could to alay the
tumult and restore his fellow-countrymen
to reason and temperance.
There were now tour political parties in
the country, each striving to obtain pre-em-
inence. Two of these were sectional,
avowedly advocating the interests of differ
ent portions of the country; two of them
were national, seeking the interests of the
whole.
One Of these sectional parties had declared
| that il should consider its own defeat as suf-
| ficient cause 10 warrant q dissolution of
the union of these States, and some of its
leaders had said that they should immedi-
ately, on receiving the news of the election
Of one Of the other candidates, prepare TO
| seCede.
! What were the powers of the several States
in the Union, and what right had they to
! withdraw from it They were not independ-
ent sovereigntes. The fathers Of the
| country; the makers of the Constitution,
| had expressly defined the powers Of the
|
| 10 regulate commerce, TO declare war; to
make treaties, to regulate the mail service.
They were only subordinate parts of
| great confederation, and had only limited
| powers within it and none to withdraw
| from it. The makers of the Constitution had
wisely ordered that it could only be altered
| by the concurrent vote of three-fourths of
the whole people. They would not trust
the integrity of this great country to the ac-
cdental whim of an accidental majority in a
single little State. No State had the power
to secede. They had the power to rebel if
they choose, but if they did it they risked
the fate of rebels, and, if unsuccessful, would
meet it. This question of secession had
been tried before. In 1898 q series of resolu-
tons was introduced into the Kentucky
Legislature by the grandfather of John G.
Breckniridge, in which the Constitution was
called "a compact of States under the name
and style of the Constitution of the United
States, and which expressly declared the
right Of States to secede. Copies of these
resolutions were sent to the Legislatures of
the several States, and were everywhere re-
iected.
Washington himself our model President,
marched at the head of an army to put down
an insurrectieu in Pennsylvania and the
leader of that insurrection was declared
guilty of high treason and only escaped
hanging by the mercy of the Executive.
down secession by force, il necessary, and he
would have done it. Shall we, who profess
to revere the memory of Washington and
jackson, now aid in rebellion and revolu-
tion2 But the South would not secede.
Some one or two States might try it, but
what if they did? Let them try it. Sup
pose South Carolina should declare her
intention to set up for herself2 He would
simply say to her, very well, go on, but you
can have no mails.
Every United States mail shall be stopped
at your borders, and not allowed to pass
them. You can have no representation at
Washington. No United States law will be
applied for your benefit outside of your OWE
> borders, and if you attempt to interfere with
t our citizens or property, you will be met by
force. He thought that even South Carolina
| would soon tire of this. So much for seces-
! sion.
Now for the great disturbing question OF
slavery in the territories. This question
had been settled long ago, as far as we had
! power to settle it.
f When the bill to provide Territorial Gov
l ernmenI for Arkansas was before Congress
John W. Taylor, of New York, moved an
4 amendment containing the substance of the
:. famous Wilmot Proviso, and the stormy dis.
e cussion which then ensued was quieted by the
" reaffrmation of the principal of the Ordi-
nance of 1887, which was then declared to
= apply to all Territories of the United States
J, In all subsequent discussions of the topic
/ the same principle had been reiterated, anC
e had that compromise only been let alone, al
the present agitation of the country would
never have taken place Or
3 In concluding, the speaker earnestly be-
u sought his hearers to consider how vas
> were the interests at stake, and on Tuesday
. next to give to sectionalism such rebuk
as should forever avert all danger to tn
Union from its insidious purposes. MI
Robertson was listened to with attention
and frequently applauded, and the audieuc
o showed that they felt the force OF the haI
e angue to which they had listened.
: THE ScHOoLs.-The following report con
d cerning the increase and decrease of the al
i tendance to the schools, was made by Sup
ss Drury, before the late School Board session
is 1t embraces the month ending October 26:
d First District-23S to $50, increase l
ir Second District-364 to $50, increase /
r, Third District-l60 to lS0, increase
t, Fourth Dstrict-22s to 237, increase 9. Fiji
+ District-l45 to l54, increase 8. Sixt
is Distrct--l03 to 95, decrease Z. Hie
lie School-95 to SO, decrease 2. Whole nun
y ber September 2s, 1888 October 26, l,39
h being an increase of 81. 'a
u DEAR OYsTERs.-A couple of young mi
3 named Peter Findlay and James Koyle,
a
- Dining Saloon and ordered dozen oyste
= ~ for each The delicious bivalves were servt
-, up in Johns best style, and, after havir
le le been disposed of by the above gentlemen, I
~ John was told to whistle for his pay; whiC
- he did yesterday by causing their arrel
"a They were fined SO 80 each, with an u
- monition not to do so again.
:. DlsoRDERLY.-Joseph Chandler was yC
rs terday brought before Mayor GoodsC
IN Dn charged with disorderly conduct Jose
Us Us being somewhat sobered up, was allowed
a" as depart by paying So and cost for his pl
aMv M vious days fun. ....
ut REPUBLICAN MEETING.-We inadverted
on neglected TO notice the enthusiastic Repuh
id can meeting held in South CovingtOn,
ed Saturday night. Addresses were deliver
he by j. B. Elliott, Esq, of Ohio, and B. Be
land, of Newport.
ds, REPUBLICAN DEMoNsTRATIoN. - The |
Do pubieaDs of this city will hold a meeting
xt Thursday night, at the City Hall. Ex G'
ess ernor Chase, of Ohio, and F. Hassaur
dy Esq, will be present and address the asse
TO blage.
BRECKENRIDGE MEETING.-A Breckinri,
meeting will be held ut the EllistOn HoJ
lry on Main, near Third street, this event
led II will be addressed by DR., r. Cushing,
the Geo. B. Hodge and John P. Harrison.
~ ponI -Yuc Eacn To -hootI To -hO