Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-12

of compromised" Ny heart does not
beat in that way, nor will my soul ever
rejoice at such thing. hope, therefore,
as there is some apprehension that the
laying of this resolution on the table
may be miscOnceived, that the gentleman
will Withdraw his resolutions.
Mr.. WEST. Incver did in all my life
desire to impose myself upon any delihera-
tive body: but sir, 1t is the next thing to an
| impossibility for me to refrain from some
remarks in reply to the gentleman from
Lewis
However, sir, astonishing and astounding
| his remarks may be TO this body under MI
the circumstances, yet his own declaration
sir, is calculated to define his position
lie freely and cnndidly says to this body
that he has spent the winter in the South.
| 1t would perhaps have been we'll if he had
remained there. l say with all Difference
TO the gentleman that 1t might have been
well If that gentleman had remained in the
Sonth. The gentleman has come to the
wrong place sir for compromise. This body
| have set their stakes, and they are deter
| mined, whether it lie for veal or woe that
\ they will prosecute their course. There
is no middle ground. No member holding
( y seat iu this House can occupy middle
position. There is no neutrality here, sir.
J We have come here not to talk alone, but
/ to act; and the action of this body is now
| defined and determined, and come life OF
/ death, be the destiny of this body whntev-
er it may lie under the circumstances, we
have taken our lives in our hands and laid
them on the altar of omr country, which
is more sacred to an American citizen than
his blood; and we are determined now to
follow out our course to the end. Most
astonishing that any gentleman elected to
this boly,-who has had the honor confer
red upon him of Il seatin this legislature
would come here and ask less than he
would be contcnted or willing to thke-less
than there is in those resolutions. Does
that resolution propose to cxterminate the
South? Is there any clause in that reso-
luton that intimnteS or intends anything
of the kind? Is there anything more in
it, Mr.. Speaker, than ought TO be accepted
by every honest and patriotic gentleman on
this floor? We only ask that the supre-
macy of the General Government may he
acknowledged. Does the gentleman from
Lewis want anything less? Is he willing
t. take anything less? Will lie, as IL
Eirginian, and member of this General
Assembly, be contented with anything less
than fair and honorable adjustment of
the difficulties that now exist? Is lie will
ing, sir, to humble himself in this position
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But, sir, the gentleman will find when
he serves here few days, thnt this body is
initeXioly opposed to anything Ike an un-
many compromise we are prepared 10
fHey ~ rgt Rg hap6H TIE SfoS9lp 6SsIso Ut
cuuuIity and justice aud honor The hon
or of this great nation can never be sui
he'd, or its Integrity surrendered. No, sir,
would say, prosecute the war, aud if it
must become war Of determination, and
the South sees cause to persist, say, in
the name of God, cxterminate them New
er will this proud Government of ours
condescend to yield to old jeff. Davis and
his followers.
That resolution asks nothing but fair
and eOuitahle compromise. II only in-
structs our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to ask for that, and no more,
and to vote money and means to carry it
ont. Does the gentleman want to sturve
onr soldiers and officers ? Does he intend
To deny them the mems of prosecuting
and CARRYING on this war? Does lie intend
10 saw by vote on this floor, that he is in
favor Of compromise on such principles
rs secessionism would suggest to this
House or to our Congressman? trust he
does not,
| will lust saw that do hope this House
will give the motion to lay on the table
burial, sir. that never shall have n resur-
rection, and let that go 10 the country-I
mean IL unanimous vote against the motion
TO lay OH the table.
Mr. apxo,n-I do not desire TO procras-
,;n"to H." srnrrssion nf tl,e views / might
eMtsr,.,in M's,S in On his snbiect The gentleman
I ,6int nrcsnmesNhc may haye rot into
I,is bend tbat Ills Is CnHoress. and that
We We have the mower to npproprinte money
and cnrrv nm tbis war and to indicate the
terms mon which compromise might be
,naJa Nov sir mis- bndv has no mower