Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03

course which the State would pursue II would be my priv
iege to counsel with them as To- what believed TO be the
proper course; and said to them what now say and
will always say In such event that my counsel would
be 70 take independence out Of the Union in preference
the loss Unconstitutional rights and consequent dege
dation and dishnnor, IN IT, That Is my po'on, apu "
is the position which know the Democratic patty OF the
State Of Mississippi will maintain,
Mr. DeJauette Of Virginia will resist the Inauguration
Of the candidate Of the Republican party that candidate
is Mr. Seward for he says
Thus William II. Seward stands before the country
perlured traitor; and YET that man. with hands stained
with the blood VI our citizens we are askedto elect res
deni Of the United States You may him President
Of the North but of the South, never. Whatever the
event may be- others may differ but Virginia, IN view OF
her ancient renown 10 view Of her usrious dead, and
IN view Other sic sepper fyran's will resist his authority
have done"
Mr. Lcake unlike his colleague Mr. Pryor, will not fol-
low the lead of the late Governor Wise, and fight inside
the Union Mr. Lcakc evidently docs FAR in ad-
vance as does that noble son Of Virginia. lie says
81 rcpudiato the sentiment which the gentleman as
crbcs 20 tho late Governor Of Virginia. choose rather
refer 20 the Representatives II that State to hear her
sentiments then TO any other source. IL never entered
brain Of any Representative Of Virginia this floor to
fight inside Of this Union. The idea is ridiculous in the
extreme. 1t is the reductio ad absurd,0n."
And Mr. Leake emphaucally declared that
Virginia has the right, when she pleases, to withdraw
from mis- Confederaey Applause from the Demoefat
rine. We will not Ggh, in the Union, but quit it the in
slant we think proper 20 do SOC"
Mr. Singleton Of Missouri, openly avows, the floor
Of the House that their determination is fixed and UNI
atcrablo that they will have an expansion Of slave ter
ritoy IN the Union IL you will allow IT, or outside Of the
Union il they must; " and that sentiment received
with Democratic applause. lie goes on to say
"rhe question now is five the connection which
binds and the North together how are we 20 preserve
the Institution Of slavery; There is but mode by
which, IN my humble Judgment, be perpetuatcd for
any considerable number VI years" That
direction Of NicHico THERE'S in Mex
leo large Of territory that is suited 70 the cut
'auou Of cotton, sugar and rice In my opinion wemust
and we are compelled 10, expand ID that direction ana
thus pcrpctuate it-a hundred, ora thousand years it
may be-"
" It may be asked, when will the time when we
shall separate from the North say eandidly IT the
views expressed by the gentleman from Iowa, he
determined enforce these views, declare myself rea-
dy to-day would not ask to delay the time single
hour,
"Nou ask me when will the time when will the
South be unit II will be when you elect Black Re
puhlican--llae, Seward ChasePresd,n OF the Uni
ted States. Whenever YOU undertake TO place such a
expect 20 see ms undlyed and udivsble friends, and
guration.'
" We can never quietly stand by and permit the con
troll Of The Army and Navy TO 60 into the hands Of a
Black Republican President"
Union sentiments, whenever or by whomsoever utter
ed CRATE har'hy on DEMOCRATIC ears, tuned TO the &C.
cents of disunon. When Mr. Stokes Of Tennessee the
other DAY rchuked the disoyal sentiments which glib
" ia from democratic lips; when he. ia eloquent m1u-
aa3d qai, e aoc ,15 Endorsed l as M. own he
words Of Henry CLAY, that he would consent 70 The DIS
solution uf the Imon-uevetl never never l' the
Democracy namcd and CRASHED its teeth in impotcut
wrath.
Governor Ietcher Of Virginia in his recent message to
the Legislature Of his State ayows the ranest dsunion
and revolutionary sentiments. In this document he de-
clares that II Republican President is elected in ls6O
"It is useless to attempt conceal the fact that. in
the present temper Of The southern people cannot beg
and icH not be submitted TO- The irrepressble Conflict
doctrine announced and advocated by the ablcst and
most distinguished leader Of The Republican party
open declaration Of war against the institution OF African
slavery wherever it exists and would be disloya 20
Virginia and the South If did not declare that the cleo
ton OF such man. entertaining such sentiments and
advocating such doctrines ought be resisted By Ms
slarehoidHg Sates. The idea Of permitting such
to have the control and direction Of the Army and Navy
Of the United States and the appointment Of high Judi
cal and executive officers, posnasters included cgHnnf
De entertained by the South for a moment"
might quote. Mr.. President, the avowas Of dsunion
sentiments by other Democratic leaders, and other Dem
ocrac presses for these arowals Of disoyaly to the
unity OF the Republic scattered in rank luXurance
C broadcast over the land. But must pause have
however, gathered enough OF these noisy
dsunion which falling thick and fast around u.s.
show 10 the Senate and the country that the accepted
leaders Of the Democratic party secessonsis and dis
unonists with the accents Of disunon perpctuay
their lips. and its spirit burning in their hearts. have
also gathered up from the mass of facts which Tie at my
feet, enough show that the Democracpary is taitef
4 with me odor Of disunion' that the STAN Of disoyaly
e now ndelliby stamped upon its brow. have shown
that these disuniOn, which Democratic
leaders are huiNng around ms IA this Capitol, go unre
buked BY the Northern Democracy, whose glory il is tC
follow these aposlaes Of secession and dsunion The
country will not fail 10 and 10 mark too, the dscred
table fact that while Democratic leaders in these Cham
N bers are muuerng angry menaces Of dsunion, and whit
~ such madness goes unrebukcd. even by the fautes
whispers Of the Democratic representatives of the oya
North and West, the Democratic presses IN the Nort
aud West are busy-not in raining upon the heads o
Democratic dsuniunts the whitening rebukes Of patriot
N sm-bu in the work OF misrcpreseuting and mahgunl
those who cling 10 the Union with unwayerng fidelity
alike in victory and 10 defeat The country, 100, vii
not IAN 20 see nt the Democratic orators dare not ever
at safe distance, utter the soest against IA
disoyaly of the leaders they follow the hondman FOL
m lows ms master but they are appealing 10 the sehs
fears OF men TO dsown their manhood and by Of hu
initiation appease the awakened wrath Of the Democrats
a. chtehans now mcnacing the integrity Of the Union
~ Mr. President the American Democracy, led by sav
perpetuasts and prnpagandist secessonss aud disuu
onsts now in the light Of this age stands before the
ton the enemy Of human progress and in favor Of The
conservation and propagation of old abuses No longe
d. does the Democracy utter the Of popular rights
20 longer does the Democracy sympathtze with men
X home abroad struggling for the recovery Of lost right
or the enlargement Of existing privileges Does the Leg
es stature Of Kansas act for the abolition Of SLAYER
NJ mere Democracy resists H. and arrests It by ENecu
Ne tive action. Does the Legislature Of Nebraska left per
fecty free TO form their domestic Institutions in th
n own way pass b 10 wipe from that vast Ierriior
the pollution Of slavery Democracy resists it, defeat
or oy Executive veto and appauds that veto Does tn
Legislature Of New Mexico enact bloody slave code 2
e- Democracy prompts it, praises H. appauds it. Does
ch sovereign Commonwealth tighten by humane egslao
~ burdens Of prescribed race so that il may rse int
IT. the sunlight Of broader and higher manhood Dem,
crazy i outraged shocked aud IL avenges itself by gil
herring tauns, hs and jeers. Does slave State
propose 90 enact statutes TO still Cypress those
ay ready bending under the iron heel Of oppression
check the action Of its own citizens who may be prOmp
ed by sentiments Of bcnevoleuce a OF justice
CT lessen the bitterness Of bondage give freedom to the
'p- own ooudmeu: Democracy approves and applauds
aft Does Walker AT the head Of awless band Of ibusc
icy decree slavery in Central America Democracy hal
TO and appauds that decree. Does indication po
70 the possible abolition Of slavery in Cuba Democr
Of oy protests cannot permit it, will pay 500 900 900
nd that sayehodng isle, but will accept the Gem
he the Antilles, If hurdened with freedom Does EugaI
aid strike the letters from the limbs Of eight hundred tho
aid sand West India bondmen Democracy deplorcs IT, d
20 approves it, and persists in msrepresentng The effects
i'd that great act Of justice and humanity Does the En-
peror Of Russia propose plan for the emancipation
ch millions, not Of the African race, but Of white men
moeracy shakes its head, shruggs its shoulders ute
no note Of JOY sends word Of
ln- ing TO the enlightened monarch who would enlarge Il
ISL rights and elevate the condition Of men. Does the X
ale publican party, imbucd with the sentiments Of the h
publican fathers, propose the expansion OF 81
ng very the territories Of the Republic and save the
he territories 20 free labor check the reopenug slave trait
the aud put the national Government in harmony with pr
gressiye Christian eiyizauoni Democracy, smitt,
with the CONSEQUENCES Of its waning power raises Il
ate startling cry Of disunOn. To its Abandonment of Il
sentiments opinions, and policy Of the Republican fat
the ers to It's betrayal Of the rights aud interests Of free
Dor and the cause OF human rights home and abroa
u now added disoyalty the integrity Of the Union
m Let the Intelligent patriotism Of the nation rebuke III
ave mad exhibition OF folly and fanacsm which would shi
Nv er this Union into broken fragments and proclaim
W. the words OF Andrew JACKSON" The Union must al
Y shall be preserved"