Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-13
SUBMISSIONISTS.

When the excitement of the present crisis shall
have passed. away and return of confidence in the
integrity of the United States Government shall
have consigned from nfamy to insgnIticance the
plotters of the overthrow of country, the patri-
otto stand taken by Andrew johnson, Quares, Ethe-
ridge and Ilatton, and other patriotic IennesScans,
will stand perpetual monument to Tennessee pa
triotism But these men are Sub,nissonists! Bob
Hatton, in his late speech in the House oil RepreSen-
tatiyes shows that he too, is Submssionst. Hear
him:
II submit to the Constitution. submit to the
high sanctions of most solemn oath, administered
to Inc at that desk, to support t-yes, sir, supp6rt
it. not destroy it. Is there one here who would
mere lightly estimate the Obligations OF his oath!
al any, speak;
Fur him have offended"
Mr.. Speaker, | am determined not to be driven
from the faithful performance of whatl conceive my
duty by the mad cry of crazy enthusiasts nor shall
be seduced from its discharge by the artful appll.
ances of INSCRIPTIONS and interested dsturbers of
the public tranquility.
On walking with friend through the Rotunda
this morning, looking upon the magnificent paint
ngs that adorn its walls illustrative OF scenes IN the
early history of our country-its battles, its sacri-
fees and its vctories-and thinking Of its present
greatness my heart sweled with patriotic emotion;
and as gazed into the majestic face of that godke
man-our WaShington-a VOW leapcd unbldden
from my heart to my lips-may it stand recorded IN
Heaven that never so long rs was permitted to
live upon the earth, would do act or utter one
sentiment intended to ALLEVIATE the feelings of one
section Of nv country from the other or to weaken
the sacred bonds which bind together its various
parts If there be those upon the floor who think
that the expression Of such feelings and sentiments
is evidence of disloyalty to the South, can afford
to despise their opinions If there be one here who
can look upon such scenes, and IN their presence
contemplate the present disastrous condition Of the
country unmoved, without pain, mark him we'll
.he is fit for treason"
Let no such man be trusted"
... [Applause.]
I shall not follow the example of gentlemen in
making protestations of my devotion to the South
or to my State If my home, my wife, my children,
nv property, my honor-all most love and most
prze-if these deemed insufficient guarantees Of
nv loyalty to Tennessee and of my willingness to
share whatever of burdens dangers may be in store
for her people, no empty defamation in which |
| might indulge here would be more satisfactory
will not say that l am wholly free from that
shameful weakness which leads, mankind to watch
and follow the popular breeze. No, sir; but if, al
this time, with my convictions of duty, should
bend before the angry storm that is sweeping owe,
my State, would disgrace myself, and bring dis
| honor upon my children. I wiU not do it, ma,
be overwhelmed. Such is the probable result B,
it So The cause is worthy of sacrifice. In M
event, however, though those whose appreciation
and good opinion should regret to lose shall, up
4 on my return to them frown upon me, in no event
Irepeat can be robbed of that richest of earthly
blessngs-the Consciousness of having done wha
my carefully informed judgment told me was right
-Nashoilk (Isna) Democrat