, 1860-02-10
Senator Fftcllss 4 Addre&s to tho Charles
ton Convention.

Bogus Senator Fitch made q pretty sharp
speech in the Senate on the I'd inst, the obsi-
GUS purpose Of which WAS to assure the South
that Douglas was esteemed hereto BY large
body Of Northern Democracy. The most dau-
aging and dem,soyical portion Of his harangue
was as follows:
awe are told by some Of them, and think
by Tue Senator from Georgia among the num-
her, that the recognition by their section ot
the Senator from Illinois With his present terri
toriuf views as their candidate for the Presiaeu-
cy would be t:ntamount to q surrender Of that
right; Acacc their opposition to the nomination
Of that Senator. Well, cir, Northern Demo
crnts thinking with me arc likewise opposed 10
lss nomination, becausa we deem his territorial
views scctional;y unjust aud unconstitutional
Yet those views are not adverse to auy consti.
tutional right Of our section. They can only
be made operative against the South. lie can-
not be nominated wlthout Southern votes. II
the South chooses to nominate him, Northern
democrats cannot take any sectional exc option
to him, and may well permit him to to carry out
his views to whatever extent he may; forwhile
we will rot surrender auy constitutional right
Of our own section, we will not oppose the sur
render bF it of xny such right in the South,
,lctrimcnt Of its own citizens and to onr
benefit. If citizens Of the South urc disposed
to maintain their constitutional rights, there
are those in the North who will ad tllc,n
to the extent Of their ability, and for the reason
that uutae. the Constitution VIC would expect
similar aid from The South if our rights were
threatentd, aud such aid necessary. Such was
tic mutual agreement Of our tathers such the
bond. But il they voluntarily surrender tlle!r
rights, we Of the North wil! not accept the sur
render as unconditionaf-never to be recalled;
and use the power it bestows upon US as gift
never t. be reclaimed. An army may be defeat
cd in battle; but it, in itsretreat it prescrvcit its
discipline and retain its munitions Of war, it
commands the respect eren of its enemies, the
sympathy and aid Of its friends, because Of its
readiness and ability to renew the struggle, and
perhaps to successfully prosecute it; but il that
army yield without battle, and especially il it
invite and receive as its commander one who,
though Under tho garb Of friendship, bus prcsi
ously proclaimed lis intention to deprive its
members Of !. portion Of their rights and their
liberties. it becomes disorganized, surrcnders
its means Of defence without any cquivalcu', ,
without any consideration, has not the respect
Of Its enemies, aud forieits the sympathy and
aid Of its friends. 4 people may be compelled
to temporary submission, but compulsory sub
mission IS always associated 10 the estimation Of
tue world with the idea Of the triI upon the
part Of those thus compelled to submit to throw
Oft the yoke upon the first occasion; and with
au outside sympathy which is promptly mani.
tested in the form OF material did, when the tcil
becomes manifested By ects. But if TINT game
people put the yoke upon their own necks, in
yite the tyrant amoug them, he will not regard
their rights, and the world will not deem them
entitled to or worthy Of the rights and liberties
they have thus taMey given away they can
expect no aid, they will obtain none, in any
spasmodic effort they may subsequently make
for the recovery Of those rights.
"If the South nominate the Senator alluded
to, Mr.. Donglas,l with his present yiews, the
enilrc North will deem the act au expression Of
willingness upon their part that his views shall
become the future settled policy Of the l;oycrn-
ment; the united North will act upon that poll
cy, carry it out to the full, and no hid must be
expected By the South from any portion Of the
North in any effort they may thereafter nuke to
prevent the progress Of that policy 10 the end.
When by such net it establishes his policy, the
South, and the Senator from Illinois, f3fr.
Dourfns.] will hare done more to accomplish
the favoritc and ayowed scheme Of tho Kepubii-
can party than any effort Of that party could
hare done-the scheme Of surrounding the
Southern <;trtes with free territory, and stary-
ing out their institutions; for under that policy,
organize Territory where you suay, whether it
be in Dukota Of the North, or Arizona of the
South, the bold, adventurous, non-slaycho!ding
frontcrsmea Of the West, whose 10osabes in.
clude no luxurics, whose ncceSsagies are readily
supplied h.: s!re .ae aud tile lille, will 80 into
she T.rr:ts1;, losscss themselves OF its Legis!a-
.urr, ..id exclude Southern property, while the
ow..ers OF that property are packing M their
household goods aud preparing their chatte!s
for vnmoye1T