The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-15

and moraliiy,I will stake them against the
same number Of people in any part Of the
civilized world. Sir, that is not the place
where mobs are got up. That is not the
place where men plot 10 overthrow the
peace. harmony, and order Of their Gov.
ernment.
1t 10 place, where they arc eudoavoring
10 inculcate upon the minds Of their chill
dren principles which are calculated to
mako them lovers OF peace, lovers of order,
lovers Of intelligence, aud men OF moral
greatness ; aud never, mover was thore any
groator outrage perpetrated upon the peo-
pie Of the South than is perpetrated by the
Northern Democrats, who endeavor to i'm
press them with the idea that the whole Of
the North are ready to overthrow tho in.
stitutions of the South by violence. l say
It 10 . lie II 10 o falsehood of the most fla
grant and infamous character. Come among
us, you Southern men, and look US i1 the
face, and see II you can find any such thing
ss that. Come and look in upon us and SET
what we arc. We want TO convince you
that We are not such people as Northern
Democrats represent us. We do not love
slsvery-God grant we mover may, wo hate
we abhor il, as wrong morally, socially, po.
litically, and roligiously still we will treat
you with all tho hospitality we can com.
mand. But, l tell you. you will find dough
faces mighty scarce. Tboy do not Aourish
in those parts.
Now, sir, desire 20 know how this qucs
ton Of slavery is to be expelled from poll
ities? Have you, gentlemen Of the South
succeeded in accomplishing that object, oil
do you expect 10 succeed by any Of the
methods that have been tried for the last
seven or eight years? The Union has
been saved here in this House, within
my day, some three or four times
There have some six or seven salvation,
Of the Union, and for every salvation il
has undergone it has grown the worse
They come thicker and faster now. Il
was sufficient formerly, for each Congress-
10 save the Union once; but now it has tc
be aaved once or twice q session, or else
il cannot stand.
A Voice-No; It is to be saved Al
Charleston.
Yes; salvation is now transferred to th,
South, II there is any salvation in th'
premises, which would not guaranty
First, you undertook to save the Union b.
refusing TO hear petitions for the abolition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Now, l was among the first to sign thos'
petitions. may as well confess th,
whole head and front Of my offending
I have been an Abolitonist siuce 1884
and l know something about the number O
saivations Of the Union. | happened to b.
in Washington the first time it was saved
I did not know the Union was go neal
gone when was coming here, but when
l reached here l found it was in the last
stage Of convulsions. And happened L
be 10 The gallery Of the old Hall when !
was saved by the laying those anti-slaver,
petitions upon the table. I remember
that was boarding with a member o
Congress from Ohio. who was familiar
with gentleman from the South, mem
ber Of the other branch Of the Fedora
Legislature. After becoming slightly
acquainted with that geutlement, he asked
me what ] thought would be the effect o
that disposition Of the anti.slavery peti
tions upon :he Aboliiionists of tine North
l replied. "Sir. what do you suppose
would be the effect Of corresponding
course upon the people Of the South?"-
He replied. "Do no! know; / suppose
would increase the excitement" "Ver,
WE'LL" answered, II cannot say tha.
know positively. but have not shadow
Of doubt that the excitement will be in
creased fifty-fold. For myself, will re
turn to Ohio, and agi,ate, because oul
rights are denied u.s." l have agitatec
from that time to the present, If it be ag
itation to speak in behalf Of the right
Of free States and Of the extension ant
perpetuation Of freedom throughout th'
whole Confederacy.
! know that the excitement was en-fol,
greater after these petitions were thu
laid on the table without being read o
referred. I believed then that il ihes,
petitions had been referred, and candid
well-inten,ioned report made upon them
conceding that there were evils 10 the ex
istence OF slavery in this District. bu
showing 10 the people the difficulties il
The way Of abolishing it, it would hav'
quieted the agitation, and would bav,
put back the progreso of anti.slavery sen
liments ten years. That is my homes
belief. For myself I did not then, arc
do not now regret the course pursued
then or now; for l know that all thes,
false steps on the part OF the friends o
slavery only tend to expedite the fna
triumph OF freedom.
Then, sir, another salvation OF the Unior
was accomplished whom Texas was admitted
There was great agitation in opposition I,
the conquest and annexation Of Texas among
the free States, they believing that 1t wal
extending an institution which ought TO b'
restricted in its extent, if il were possible Il
do so. OF course the excitement Was thu
ton. fold increased. Those Democrats o
the free States, whom our southern breth
rem are hugging TO their hearts, are the
| worst enemies the South ever had. / asser
that; and believe can provo it by incon
testible arguments and facts. In most o.
tho free States they are meagre minority
Politically, they are of no consequence what
ever, except TO be simply make weight tC
the consolidated, united power Of the slAv'
States. II Is the interest of that faction, ir
every free State where it can have balanc,
of power, between contending parties, Il
ths ust itself iu. and to throw the- balance o
tho power to the slave StAtos. While thiI
continues to be the case We shall agitato the
question. Wo shall agitate the overthrow
of the Democratic party in the FREQ States
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