Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08

meet the consequences. No man would 90
further than he to enforce the laws. but we
must look facts in the face. Rebellion
often becomes successful revolution, and
government was often forced to recognize
dSiacto governments in TevOlted provinces.
In nus Government the laws must be en-
forced by civil process. How are we going
to execute the Law when the Federal Cow
eminent hsS 10 puwer7 How are we going
To enforce the laws in South Carolina p
lie denied the right Of secession, but she
has done 1t, and how could we help i;?-
South Carolina will not be alone. aud how
are we going to enforce the laws unless we
make war and conquer the State Are we
prepared to war with our brethren? He
would not tolerate the idea till every hope
OF adjustment was gone. lie vas for peace
to save the Union; war is disunion, certain
and inevitable. lie referred 10 the pur-
chase Of Louisiana and said it was pur-
chased for the benefit of the whole Union.
and for the safety Of the Upper Mississippi
/ in particular. The possession of that river
was more necessary now than il was then.
/ We cannot expect the people of the interior
/ TO admit the right of foreign State taking
/ possession Of tiNt river. lie also referred
/ to the purchase Of Alabama and the amount
/ paid and asked if she should 90 out W.
/ The President, in bis Message, first said We
could not coerce a State 20 remain in she
! Union, bat IN fe'V sentences he advised the
acquisition Of Cuba, as if we could pay
| three hundred millions for Cuba and then
the next day she might secede and annex
herself to Spain, aud Spain sell her again
lie hhd admitted that Texas cost US a war
with Mexico and ten thousand lives. In
the Of he u
men from Illinois who fought those battles.
| argue against the right of that State to
seeede
Mr.. Hemphill asked If the protection of
Texas was the only reason Of the war. and
If the United States paid ANYTHING to Texas
for the land, and i: we did not acquire Cal
iiOrnia by that war?
Mr.. Douglas said that the only cause Of
complaint OF Mexico was the annexation of
Texas, and we had only paid Texas ten
mIlliors for some barren land she
didn't own. lie said that the Consti-
tuition was intended to be perpetual. and
he denied the right of secession under the
Constitution as against the Constitution and
against justice and good faith. He said
there could be no government without co
ereion, bot coercion must be used in the
modes prescribed by law This is not a
question of coercion. In a State where no
authority Of federal government: remains.
we are bound to recognize government de
fucto yvh~re the State maintains individual
sway. The man who loves the Union. who
loves to see the laws enforced, will love 20
see rebellion put down. How does he
intend to enforce the laws in a seeding
State except by making war? In his opin
ION We had reached the point when dis
union was inevitable unless a compromise
founded on secession could be made. lie
preferred compromise 70 war, and conces
sion t. disuniun. No cauIpromise will be
available which does not carry the question
OF slavery beyond Congress. He said he
had voted for the proposition of the Sena>
tor from Kentucky. (Mr. Crittenden.) and
was ready to vote for 1t again. Why can
not the Republicans agree n the Missouri
Compromise line? They bad beaped
curses enough on his head for repealipg il
to be glad now for re-establishing it. lie
had helped u support that measure till he
was compelled 10 abandon II. lie was
willing now In meet on terms Of mutual
concession. lie had offered another MO
position t. leave the Territories in stain
quo till they had so 600 inhabitants. and
then settle the question themselves. and
also provide for the removal of the nesr
II the territory choose, 70 certain provinces
II the Republicans do net intend 10 inter-
iere with slavery in the States. why not
put III an amendment t. the Constitution
so they cannot do it. There must he
settlement OF some sort now. IL cannot Le
postponed. We are in a state Of reynlu
ton. 1t Is compromise or war. lie nre-
ierred compromise. lie said IL seemed a.
though the Senators on the other side were
determined to act as a party Let the peo
u!e decide the que-tiun. No doubt the
people Of Massachusetts are opro,el 10
slavery extension, but he thought Is TIE
/ question was submitted to DAY on the RESP
! iunons OF the Senator from Kentucky. they
would satisfy them.
lie argue. against ten million ne1nle.-
I lie saw there was an eternal separation.
| but he could not consider war uat.i all hone
was past, though present indications seemed
u show that there would be blo,dsbed
but he would not desualr.
Mr. Toumbs moved to postpone till Mon
day, when he proposed to effer some re-
marks. Agreed 70.
Adj Iurned tili SATURDAY.