New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-06

under my DiVcuy tanner, ana i WOuiu hOt liu H0
Northern Democracy ready 10 strike down the feOpe
Of gallant StGte contendng for their rghts ! don
know as used language that called for rep'y IKE
thai. Did anybody hear me talking Of march
ing down into South Carolina No why
then ere attacks made on positions which did
not assumed Why js this language Tsed toward
me unless intended TO make fatso impression
But, SIR, / saw the CONSERVATION IN the races
Of some and knew had struck GLOW NJ treason,
and was important that somebody from another quar-
ter shcah make che attack on my speech. n the at
tack had been made on what saia, any position
I ,.smned should not have complained. Indeed,
do not complain now. have lived down some thlhgs'
young as | am have survived many misrepresenta-
tong for feel IN my conscience and my heart that
am but doing INV duty, and am always ready TO do H.
" Bloody banner! j suggested no such thing. NO;
is not natural element Of mine and sad ID that
speech that my thoughts were turned on peace, hot
war. For in the language OF that denomination pretty
numerous in the country, might say hate war ana
love peace. belong to the peace party ana tho'9nl
when making that speech, was holding out we ohIe
branch by irving to bring qnlet and reconcHaon W
a distracted country. would rather wear the dingy
garments covered with the dust OF tie field III the pnr
suits Of peace than TO have gaudy epau!e'e on my
shoulder, sword by my side in It's glt,eIipg seao
bard the insignia Of strife of blood war and carnage
would rather see the people Of the United states en-
gagged in war with every other part OF the habilaoe
globe, than 10 engage III war with each o'ner. a
blood must come, let It come but iet u nUt We
shed by the people of these States, one conending
against another. But the Senator from oregon Went
still further alluding TO the Senator from tennessee
as 10 the action of mine on certain resolutions lAIo
dnced by the Senator from Mississippi (Alr BOWL
Now wish 10 cay here that had that Senator tMr.
Lanel ayowed such doctrine prior TO the PRESIDENTIAL
election as he did in hs reply 10 me, expressing cisn-
ion and secession sentiments, give II us my opinion,
he would not have received lO,VOO votes I'D the
State Of Tennessee Mr.. j. then read from the record
Of votes showing that the Senators from South Caro-
ina as well the Senator from oregon ana 0thers,
voted against the resolution declaring that Slavery
Il 20 Gppy- -bath
snch a change over the Senator's mind since the Last
session of Congress- when the Senator sad under the
sanction of his oath, in voting against Mr.; brown
resolution, that it not necessary TO pass Laws now
10 protect Slavery Now he is ready TO say they have
the hight TO 20 out Of the Union because Con-
ess has not passed laws TO protect Slavery, which he
then swore were not necessary. Then other lesoIh-
tions were introduced, and Mr.. Brown offered an
amendment, and made argument TO show the neces-
siiy of passing laws TO protect Slavery them But the
Senate voted AZ 10 g. that there no danger, and
Slavery did not need protection. Mr.. D. read the list
Of votes. :" Mr.. Benjamin, Aye and Mr. Lane-ah,
yes Mr. Lane Of Oregon swOre on the 10Th oflast May
that slave property did not need protection III the Ter
ritories. And now want bin TO get up here and tell
the Senate and the American people, if he If for the
right Of State to break up the Union, because she can
not get that protection for slave property which he then
swOre il did not need. Laughter. Then the Senator
from Oregon, IN his reply TO me- spoke OF the reaery
tions and conditions made by the Old Dominion and by
New York in surrendeTing their delegated powers lie
spoke with great familiarity of he subject and the rights
OF the States and he read few lines, and then wanted
10 know if the time had not arrived when these States
should resume their delegated powers. After de lar
ing under the solemn sanction Of an oath, that
no further protection was needed, he wants
to know now il the time has not arrived when these
States will be justified in breaking the Confederacy
Perhaps il might be well TO examine book before
speaking OF it. do not say this is the case with The
Senator but shall proceed the idea that he thought
he understood it all. This is common misapprehen-
sion. Sometimes il arises from want OF eAhIni-
NaVrnG frn
capacity 70 understand. On examination, we
find that the Committee Of the Virginia Convention
reported resolutions previous to the Iatihcatloh
of tthe Constitution proudng thar certain amend 9
ments ought to be referred 20 the other States ls
was voted down. Then the committee reported the
ordinance adopting the Constitution OF the United
States and in that ordinance they 90 on ana make
preamble and declaration OF their understanding bnt
no conditions or reservations. Mr. j. then read The
ordinance. This adopted June 20, and South
Carolina was already in the Union. SO even Virginia
had made reservations South Carolina could not
proft by them for she had already adopted the COns
luton Mr. Madison received letter from MIR. Ham
on who stated that be had great doubt as TO the rat-
, icaton in New-YOrk without conditions. One condl-
ton was that they might have permission 10 recede--
reeede was the word then-in five or seven years, IL
! certain amendments were not ratified Mr. Madison
writes in reply that if the Constitution is adopted II
must be adopted in toto without reservation or con-
ditiou. Now | am inclined TO think Mr. Madison I'M
deutood this ordinance and here is his letter. written
in july in which he said TO Mr. Hamilton that the idea
OF reserved right was as BAD as CONDITIONAL 1eeCtOD
Think James Madison understood this ordinance, aud
bad as rely on his opinion az on that OF the dis
tinguished Senator from Oregon; and am inclined to
think he understood the whole subject az well ~ the
Senator from Oregon, with all his familiarity
with the subject. But the Government was
formed, the Constitution ratified, and the prOvi-
sion made, for what? For the admission OF
new States. II the express grant to admit be gwen,
say that the Government can exercise all the Incl
dents necessary carry the admission into effect Then
we come the State OF Alabama the Senator seems
TO be so familiar with things Of that sort. An act TO
enable the people of Alabama 10 form Constitution
and State Government, and for the admission Of such
State into the Union on an equal footing with the
original States approved March 2, 1919, and the
people accepted il with this passage: This ordinance
is hereby declared unreyocabe without the consent Of
the United States" There is the compact. Yet il ia
claimed that Alabama has a right TO go ont of
her own will because she cannot get her equal righs.
When we are a candidate for the Presidency, then
suppose all equal brethren in this ConfederaCy
But after we have attempted and sgnay failed Of an
election, then suppose the enemies line commences
Just where our defeat commenced. Laughter.l Mr..
j. then referred TO Louisiana purchased for the pnr
pose of preserving the free navigation Of the Misss
sipp River vet in her ordinance Of secession she claims
a negative tight to control that navigation and with
out concluding, gave way TO a motion to adjourn.
The PRESIDENT presented message from the
President of the United States stating that he bad
ceived from the Governor of Kentucky, resolutions
making application to Congress to call Convention TO
present amendments 10 the Constitution lie said 1t
afforded him great pleasure TO perform this duty, and
felt confident that Congress would act with careful
consideration to which the resolutions entitled
account of the patriotic source from which they pro-
ceed as well asthe great importance Of the subject.
Laid on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. TAYLOR sent to the Clerk table the Louisiana
n.I,n onfC aca VIII IL xVns ROC