The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

quail debate which then took place happy is re-
SUITS He did not consider the democracy proper re-
sponsible for rgAnizaon. He was not party man.
but kind Of an outsider. Though be had been acting
with the democratic party be independent State
rights man. and therefore, from his position could speak
calmly. graveiy and mpartialy. The republican
ddae was particularly obnoxious to those representing
Southern constituencies in consequence Of his connection
with Helpers book which contained the most vile and afro
cious sentiments Hence concentration Of Southern gentle
men against Mr. Sherman. He argued that the RESPONSE
bity cf organzation rests with the anti Ieoompon
democrA ats Those anti Lecompton processing democrats
who voted the republican ticket in effect republicans
The responsibility Of organization rests on the shoulders
Hcsn, the Southern opposition have inmated
shown that such union viii elect their candidate
whether, on Tie principle laid down BY Mr. Miles, those
democrats who voted Tor Mr. Maynard did not thereby
become AmericaDs2
Mr.. MILES did not think 60 because Mr.. Maynard was
outside Of the American party.
Mr.. HAsxN supposed the national conventions deter
mined political orthodoxy He understood that Messrs
Fillmore and Dcnelson, Tor whom Mr.. Maynard an
elector, were In the American organization.
Mr. MINIS said he had voted for Mr.. May nard, and
would vote out and out American, with the Wow Of de-
feating the republicans.
Mr. HAsKN said he voted for Mr.. Gi,mer a member Of
the American party, desiring 10 organize the House.
SPEECH OF MR. MILES ON THE IMPENDING
Mr. MnEs did not vote for Mr. elmer, and would not
candidate. Now, ] am In the habit OF expressing my
opinions with candor and rapkness and taking my POSI-
ton openly and Independently. The South Americans
think that the comptoniies ought TO be the rst to
make CONCESSIONS yet say the gentlemen Of the South
American party would show magnaninlisy, manliness
true spirit Of patriotism by acting for themselves, nde
pendent of the action Of the nph Lecomptonites II the
South Americans are willing at some time to vote with u.s.
why Go they not do IL now3 What be gained by de-
IayY Nothing ask them, they not willing to sacr
nee the petty feeling Of party pride which At present scta
M I
gsstion to make; but ! cannot hope 70 have
more influence than others, who have urged pro
Now, suppose all efforts for organizing the
House should taisuppose these an,Lecompton gentle
would take no steps towards coaeecng with sup
pose the South American gentlemen adhere uninchngly
my suggs son would be- aud beg 10 call the serious
ton Of the Houee 10 IT, an beg also 70 state that make
il perfect good faith and in all earnesness and sincer
ty-h after being here now five weary weeks we find
impossible 10 organize the House, why should fol-
how the example Of brethren In England appeal
to the peopeS Ny suggestion Is, that appeal 70 ths
country. We profess to represent the counIy-we pro
fess to represent the sentiments Of constituents
We profess to come here embodyiDg their views and
convictions on all the great questions which occupy the
a non OF the country Now, sir, either do repre-
sent our constituencies, do not and there
better time TO test that question than There Is
efectual mode Of testing this question than by
general election throughout the country Now make
Let take the Of the country upon the great ques
tons which excite and agtate the public mind, for
the eyes Of the people are more ardenty and earnestly
fixed the great issues at stake than at any other Pc
Rod for the last bali century. Let mo gay To gentlemen
the other side, that they greatly underrste, Alto
esss tho ou We e IL state OF con
vusion there. II is useless TO argue whether
this ought to be or ought not TO be: I speak
of facts speak Of what know, solemnly know, be
true Is useless for gentlemen 70 attempt ignore the
fact that the great mass Of the Southern people
In state OF terrible indignation and tremendous excite
ment II the fact Of this cannot be plainly enough de-
monetraied, then s impossible to prove anything by
they please upon this point and may a the feeling
In the South, but tell them this that the Southern
interests can whenever they choose take their desnies
in their own hands We do not for nduging IN noisy
buster OF empty bravado Us to what We can do In the
event OF the disruption OF the Union That u matter
that argument viii throw very little light upon. That win
be subject for Southern prove and do say
this because believe that the South desires dsunon but
in she thought proper change the form Of govern
ment under which she ves-a right which free people
in every part Of the world has always exercised, and
which fathers exercised-I say that whenever the
people Of the South may think proper 70 exercise that
right they believe they will have 70 stand by the arbitra
ago that the South seeded abe venured 10 take such
eep, the North would not allow her TO do pcaceably
and We were Also told That he people Of The North were
successful But allow me 70 express different opinion,
and to throw out simple sketch Of what might follow
from an attempt 70 coerce the South. I admit you
might bat supposing you did, Overrun the south-sup
poee you carried ere and sword and devastation with
bst You burned down our habaons and destroyed our
cops and our property-suppose you did ali tbs, you
would nna ih.. You bad only begun The contest. Why,
the Revolution but did they hold IT, or did they suedue
the people Of ns No. SIR power earth could hold
sImy, any portion q the Anglo saxon raos
The thing ie simply an abeurdiy would You overrun
our territories and hold 1 rs n s1SeGt0nr Would you
sop and garrison different points to overawe the peopes
would be all in vain. Do you suppose that any portion
subsection as Lombardy and veneda were held
in subsection by Anstria9 put It TO any man Of
,s he ,p mat eyen n the
ard Enquirer expressed that the North could long keep
in subjectcnS II, in the frat place, an attempt was
bloody terrible that the like Of yet bloed
the page or history would be war Of determination,
ton Of the country And do you believe seriously that
II The Southern States were to secede from the Union,
and you were to send an army TO whip them and you did
whip tbem-supposng that could be dOne-d0 you
imagine for moment that after whipping US we
would remain whppedf No, sir, we would not
believe the South Is mpregnable TO foreign invasion,
and for one / have not the slightest fear ap-
prehenson Of any results which are likely 70
idea Of dissolution Of the Union ia made very light Of
and gentlemen dismiss II with scornfu smile or sneer
as II the rising Of q people determined to change
their form OF government and 10 throw Of the power Of
their rulers and assume other form OF government
act without precedent Is this utterly mposs-
bic d. Lot the history Of this country prove and the
history Of the mother country prove that this is by ne
ncsns an uncommon occurrences? Why, then, should we
suppose that this government would be an exception
TO every other government that existedP
Why ehould Il be impossible to have revolution
here9 Revolutions only occur among sensible, civil
lied Revolutions only arise where those who feel
the oppression Of government unwilling 70 bear the
Ills they have but prefer 70 ny TO others they know mot
Of rather than submit to what they consider oppression
am amazed when sec earnest men, patriotic men. At
tempt 70 treat the question or dsunion and revolution
with contempt, ~ not worth passing thought
II is This very disposition the part Of the people Of
this country " overlook the true end and purposes Of
selnment for The cake Of keeping up the mere she'll and
framework Of 1t, that leading 70 those events which
loom dNAly In the future The party raying cries
Of this that orgnnizAt have influence In times
Of excts meDt and they might as well attempt 70
say The agitation Of the public mind and give
confidence to the people, BY means Of the raHyiDg
cIee have recourse 10 The bleating OF dumb AMI
mails. No government no matter how admirable u its
formation, matter how perfect In s theory, NO matter
how sacred and how halowed BY the most glorious and
most endearDg associations, which fails 10 ful ~ true
ard legitimate aims and purposes, can ex long IN the
esteem ard vereratiou OF free and intelligent people
An intelligent and free people win submit 70 oppres
sion. This the history d race the Characteristic Of
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