Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-27

Crlttenden propositions would be accepted
by them. They asked for them, but the =
could not get them. They were COM
pclled to make 4 trial Of ncw modes and new
i0rms OF Government, and that experiment
Is now splendid success.
Aud, sir, do not you recognize it--does not
every gentleman upon this floor recognize
the fact, that If you bring those States
back into this Government, YOU must do il;
by regular treaty and Remuneration: Do
you think that b. sticking into your Con-
stitution some Of these little paper amend
mcnIs, that that thing from which thew
have been driven, is to become so scduc-
tive to them that they are going TO throw
of the habiliamcnts OF IN independent En-
pirc and come back to the oppression from
which they successfully, manfully walked
away q
Mr.. Chairman, he who reasons in that
way blinds himself to the motives which
control the movements Of men and Of
States. Why, sir, just imagine that the
single State Of Texas was out OF this Union
as she was in lSi4. IL was thcna question
Of some difficulty amongst themselves,
whether they would agree TO annex them
selves to these United States. Suppose at
this moment, that after the development
Of the hostility OF those who control this
Government, 10 the institution Of slavery,
Texas had not been annexed, but stood out
there a little slave Empire TO herself. Do
you amagne they could get Texas to come
into this Northern Conirdercy' | think
not, sir. How then, sir, can you expect 70
get those seven States, with all those cle-
mcnts Of power stated by Vice President
Stephens in the extract from his speech
which you heard read short time ago--in
common sense how can you expect that
Southern Republic to dissolve itself
strip itself OF all the attributes Of a sepa-
rate existence, bow its head, come back
here and subject itself 10 that oppression
which il has Just left 1t is not fair 10
reason in that way. And what is to be the
Instrument Of this great undertaking =
Their great attachment 70 US That Is
the idea OF those sentimental statesmen
around ME here, who expect to bring those
States back. Wake yourselves UP, gentle
men, and enquire if it is their interest to
come back? Will they give up a Govern
ment wholly devoted to their Vwn interest,
and come TO one FROM which they have
walked away, because they were rcpel!cG
when they asked nothing but what vas
JUST live Us the power to keep thi,
those scccded States have heretofore asked.
Now that they have u Government cX-
clusivcly devoted to their OWE interests,
IN ertst4hg hutivnutsty, will you tell mc .hey
are going 10 come back aud give up ell Oh
the sentiment Of attachmcn: TO old Eirgl-
MIA! Are we 10 stand here solitary and
alone, fix up our resolution, so out 10 the
public and expect the sentiment Of attach
meat 70 this Old Commonwealth 10 produce
such feeling that whatever old Virginia
says every rlbody i: goingto do;
Sir, if you will SHOW me how it is the in
tercst Of any Of those seeded STATES TO do
this, will agree that they may DO so.-
But when you tell me that tkcy arc going
TO act OH lncre sentiment, | tell you We
are working On basis utterly untrustwor-
thy, if the history Of mankind is TO be &c
credited.
NJ, you must proceed by treaty with
them. You ere afraid to look ut your
cuu.;.cru nc!SuuoTs anu friends, aiIl.u tu
approach them. You arc treating them IS
il they were the members Of your family
who mud disgraccd themselves, and contact
with them would lower you i'll the eyes OF
your Pure, vrtuous, we'll beloved associates
1T the North. You dare not approach the
North after having contaminated yourselves
By any associations Or Conversations with
these uutcast sisters Of The South You
cannot associate with them, you cannot
communicate with them; v, no! tina.
Of, IL
standing amongst the noble populations Of
the North. Do moi let them know We
nave any feeling in common with the slaTe-
holding States. Stand here as if We dlsap-
provcd Of everything they arc doing We
will stand here and do the best we can for
them. We, the people Of old Virginia, will
1t the best terms for our disgraced sisters
aud ourselves VIC can, out OF the people CT
the North. We must not ask too much,
we will get the best wc can for our poor
deludcd sisters down yonder, and if We get
it. we know they will come running back
to US"
That is not the kind Of reasoning you
got me to act upon. Sir, will not every gem
;lcman here recognize tho fact, that if there
is to bc new alliance between those States
Of the South aud those Of the North, it is
10 be done by TREATY. Here now stand
two national cXiStcnccs-the new one Is
now i national existence that may be re-
cognized, by foreign powers, long before
you can re-aSscmblc here in October. DO
not you recognize the fact that if you dis
solve that Southern Government, you must
dissolve it by treaty and by negotiations,
through the constituted authorities Of that
government? Then be men and act on
that fact.
Well, sir, now mark where We stand
This maj ority report recognizes the great
fact of this age that Revolution by the
means Of secession Of Southern States has
occurred. 1t proposes not that this Con-
rcntiou should act for the interests Of Nir-
gnia now, but that you should empower
the hostile influences that control tho Fed
eral Government to yet for YOU. Will my
friend read for me;
Mr. MoRroS read the tenth section OF the
majority report Of the Con tee Oil Fcdc-
raj Relations as follows:
''l0. Without expressing an opinion as to
the question Of power, but n Difference TO
the opinion of the Federal authorities: the
people OF Virginia hereby L.:lare their de-
sire to confer upon the Government Of the
United States the powers necessary to ca-
able its proper authorities 10 deal peaceao!y Y
with these questions, and. j: it shall become
necessary, 10 recognize the separate inde-
peudrncr Of tho seeding States, and to
make such treaties with ,Tem, and TO pass
such laws as the separation may make
proper"
Ar. BAnBoCs-How is the fact Mr.
Chairman. On the 9Th Of ..farci.. this Com
mittcc presented their report. They send
out as an argument for .':r. Scward's
National Convention, the declaration that
we want to provide BY Constitutional
amendments that the government shall
have the power 10 recognize the Southern
Confrdcracy. For that reason you want
National Convention to determine whether
final separation is proper, and if so, to
determine the terms Oh which the separa-
:ion is 10 take place. Sir, how rapid is
the march Of events. How rapid is the
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