New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-22

quainted with affairs upon which they presumed "a
iegea'e II was not TO be supposed that these gent O.
men could identify Mr.. Pennington with Governor
remington, whose broad seal this same Demo-
cac party had disegarded in this Congress, whethe-
they usuIped the inauguration of the House. Ttat dsr
regard OF the po Jdcie evidence OF the legal rgh OF
members they did not know, but he and his consttu.
ents knew had been properly punished. They did not
\ know that Mr. Pennington held high Offices under
/ Gen. Taylor ard Willard Fillmore aud that his ap-
Pertinent in both cases was approved by the Senate
| Of the United States They could not be supposed to
| know that he IL Wing in his politics, and in the
favor Of the enforcement Of every law, in which
Southern State - interested and especially that law,
in which Maryland, more than any oluer oe, hn g.
practical interest, not mere pohueal one ~.
Gov auTe did not know, but his cons tuens dd, INA,
hence Pennington is opposed to this agitation, ana
az a was the very men to be placed in the chair.
as signal of peace to the country. lie an
ticipaied resolution OF this nature from inc
Legislature, but was surprised that his own
friends, with two exceptions, voted Tor II. Ie
supposed they bad allowed themselves TO be fright
ened with the idea Of being called AbohonsIs'
Among those who voted for the resolution were some
who went through the election on his shoulder5, ana
did not appear to have sense enough to know that
when they from the tree the bough on which they
stsnd they fall with it. That vote was curious sceno
the Clerk calls the name of an American once ana
there 10 a pause; twice, and shuiiingi three,
and a hestatiBg response; then periou OF pacl1
repose, while Democratic names are cIleu
and responded to. Then another unfortunate
One gentleman stands first upon one leg, ana tnen
upon the other. Gentlemen look over shoulders 10 zee
if there il not courier rasng distant eiouu ~
dust, bringing relief. Some rush TO consult 'per
friends. anc still their ineXoribie opponents, VIII
ewes gfarng upon Them sit, open mouthed secure 1i
their prey, and in they went-n they went lCtuSn-
ter. He was he would never have been aole 70
describe tie scene but fo7 the torture which lie saw
certain gentlemen here endure, when they weTe cieu
upon to vote for his fiead from North Carolina.
He could meet with equauinity AL the obioqUy az
tachDg to bis coarse So far az he was worth prIsu-
ing, be bad 10 3onbt he world be bounded; but ne
remembered a great struggle IN the old Iail OF the
HoUGs of Repre- se1tatives which excited the country
as mach az did rfis recent contest, when IN Illus
.rious statesman found himself bound by duty to
his country to give decisive Vple Iof 9on il
death, The howl of bargain and corruption pursued
him. He bad sat at the feet o. that mon, and could II
need be- tread bis path OF political maryrdom; but be,
fore any Of the Legislature or OF the people he woad
not yield. There had been other questions as I'M
portant as the negro qaesticn; other DeglsiatuIes
eager to striae down an opponent, ana umid con
sttuenciea wbe Geser MIN for dong his duty Dug
he wCud neveftheless do Ms duty. NO man was
fit for his place who WA not willing 10 take his
potica life in his hand aud go forward IN the
line Of right without backward look. he trusted
he might never, by reason OF any camor or s'or1l,
however loud and fierce, allow himself to swerVe
for an instant Es not here merely as the repre-
sentative of The Fourth Congressional DStnce OF
MARYLAND nor Of the State q Maryland lie was
bound to nobie7 constituency ana hgher dn'y.
If his dutS to his country could be made 10 square
with the interests OF his Immediate constituents well
but there might he occasions when Tue patrlo'c
representative is called upon to make painful de-
eardinq the unanimously expressed wishes OF his
Constituents He trusted such an occasion would
never come to bin; but if it shoa!d occur he 2ed
he might be fOuI equal to the occasion; lie thoughs
tie shirt at the bottom OF those resolutions OF the
Legislature Of Mary land had sinister import to
he peace of This country. What were the circ9nl-
stances under which the election TOOK pace Ihey
had been struggling fOT eight weeks AMID explosions
of passon. of revolutionary intensity, beyond any
thing tad ever been his fortune 70 witness or read
Of, outside of the revolutionary tribunals oil faus'
One part Of the House was terribly, deeply IN ear
nest However much he might deplore that earnest
ness and gard msed, and from day to day per-
sisted in branding the representatives, OF the great
majority Of the Northern people as traitors 20
the country insgatoTs Of assassination, bent upon
breaking M and destroying southern sislltuiioilsi
carrying into the midst OF Southern iamhes tue
knife aud torch of the ASSASSIN ana hcenuiy' pedt
States moved from their propriey, passed resolutions
which however moderate in their tone, had a reVO-
lutionary aspect, and must have been IcVoh''olAiy
in execution. great and paifiouc oate Wes 80
clause of the Constitution which forbids one Stae 10
enter into cOmpacis and agreements win snolnet,
and TO send one Of her Justly distinguished eilze.S
10 the Capital Of Virginia, lot tne PURGE u
;,orouro,ina, a consultation among Southern states
Not one of those Conventions Wmch IRON 'me
TO tiToe have met under tue ushauy usuipeu au'
thorty of "A Governor; not one OF t'Ieo 'olliioI-
caI gatherings which from time 20 tine are SUMMON
ed LS The en0naneoDa action of people; but sl AS
semLlv with the solamn forms Oi an embassy, sPeA-
inc in The times of the last hour before the reNolut'V
breaks out appealing TO the people OF virgin" IN tng
sovereign capacity as repre- ete9 ~ nc, nc do.5Fne,
ture bv reason OF great events which Just therefore
had transpired to meet with sister States ana ctSs-e
one of there revolutionary Congresses Wlhcl GU "
our memory the times Of our Revolution ne Pr
fonndly regretted these steps taken Oy heSH5'
'o,d rcd
mind which gave rise to them: uo 49,
there q sworn supporter Of the Consutati9h OF
these United States not OF th'u GoneI I;,oy
which the sun might rise upon, but Oh llesY
States: ard as Representative Of the people OF mary
land he could not allow the opportunity 10 pas ol
niorino an olive branch where men all over .I's
broad land could see IT, He krew tno 9ii Sa;
should come when peaceful secession s1ou 80 40
tempted that peaceful secession WOMB NC o''u ~,
nan lie arrpsipg of United states marshais, tne
driving of United States judge FROM the peheu, aua
tie taking forcble possession OF Oae'oi n TVn;,d
and the aIresling OF tue eHtGu'o I. VI 90 lIow Ills
States laws. Ii was part oil ms duly 10 a''o" '
Goyefnment-which he had sworn 10 hupporVVo
taken thus unawaTcs in circumftancess 20 grave III !"
crisis so imminent. lie had deemed 1t best 10 post
none the danger by aiding 10 elevate 10 the Speahers
hon a oentleuan whose personal character whose
known conservatism and moderation, auu WHOSE
honored gray hairs would give the country assurance
of tranquility and give men time Tor feHecuol' hgnt
or wrong there was no action OF ms NE winch he
less regretted and none more deiensibe upon states
manIke grounds. II was not accurate 10 spe'is oi
John Browns intrusion into Virginia as an lhN"sioh
and il was not fair TO charge that act AGAINST i4fsg
hodv of the North in the face OF the lndghant uchd
of tkeir repseotatives Tat denial not necessary,
but had been made ard ought 10 be satisfactory. IN
famous outrageous as the act OF John brown "as u
should give them greater confidence IN southern
tons Not he Iro was found 10 l0n The lnsuIreclohi
not slave TO cut his masters throat; not one ou "s
anxious 10 return to his master. " was acsru 20 eaA
of an invasion of seventeen men, their whole arnoryI