The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-04

of .lavcry not oniy in the Territories bot IN tha
states ~ he Union I have sa,d ind have becyaa
il, and 7 would rejoice 10 corrected, thlt
II IS the policy OF this party 70 prohibit shaver
IN sli The Territories Of the ,ni.ed STATE 4,w
the slaves with Gordon Of abolition states, nd thus
keep slavery confined till the number increase hey ai
the capacity of the soil 10 feed them, aud thus fTce then
TO die of starvation OF getting rid OF the ev
of slavery IN the name Of humanity and Christiaa!'g
state, but never said y IN slave state have awayS
been exceedingly mild in speaking Of tina, party Y @
saveboldng states But inasmuch as did 'et q d
rect answer from the senator who makes the N rts
against the Northern democracy, VIII refer the sem
ments OF the President elect and what he says ht
subject Tho republicans have taken pains publish
reports of the debates between Mr. Lincoln aud myself
and may say they unfair TO me, as Mr ncon mad
an opportunity correct his speeches and tbs printer
struck out many portions OF my replies. [Mr boagas
then read from Mr. Incolns speech where he speaks
the House being divided against itself aud that the crisis
must come and the States must all become one thing
the other &c, and proceeded When the republican
couInittee publish an eton OF Mr. incons speeche3
containing sentiments like these is it surprising that tho
people of the South think he in earnest and intend
ed 70 carry out the policy which he then announeea
mcnts but for the attempt TO cast the
sponsibility upon the Northern democracy, clearl
intuating that Mr. Pugh and my self the chief au
tnors OF these Misrepresentation would like 10 nd
auy man on that sie Of the chamber, IN the con-
Gdeco OF the President elect who would deny that i g
policy carry out the very things TO which have re-
ferrcd. I feel bound, however, and take pleasure in
saying, that l don't believe the Southern states
are in ayn danger, or ought to have any appre
render insecure their rights 70 persons property
anywhere in this country. have some faith that MI
Lincoln after having emerged from the surroundings
Of small country village, and assumed the high
responsibilities OF administering the law and pro.
tecting the rights Of great nation, VIII sink
the partisan the patriot, and abandon the extreme
doctrines and step forward and avow his willingness 70
save the country by repudatng the extreme doctrines
Of a party But be that IL may, neither he his
party viii have power TO invade the rights OF any state
in this Onion had hoped, therefore, that the Southern
people would have been content TO remain in the Union
vndcate their right in the Union under the const
tuition instead Of rushing into revolution and preparing
themselves to whatever consequence may follow
apprehension has become widespread taken pos
OF the southern mind and sunk deep into the South
ern heart and flied them with the convicton that their
resides their family atars their domestic institutions,
to be rudey assaed through the machinery OF the
federal government The Senator from Ohio tells US
he don't blame you Southern Senators for believing
these things and yet instead of doing those acts which
will relieve your apprehensions, and render il imposs
be that these outragcs should be perpetrated talks
about force, war, armies ana naves In the name OF
the Unlon, who the dsunionistsY Those who pur
line of policy calculated to destroy the Union,
and refuse to arrest that policy, or dsavow that pur
pose, when&hey that revolution has taken place II
such be not your policy, why not say sol II you never
i which yeu do not blame them for thinking-what harm
there making such amendments to the constitution
as will render il impossible for you to do soy But
are told that the Union must be preserved and the law
must be enforced agree TO that. am IN favor OF
doing all these things, according the constitution and
the laws No man win 20 farther than to maintain the
/ Cnion and enforce the laws to put down rebellion
insurection, and ouse all the power conferred by
the constitution for that purpose But we must look
tho facts the face. We must take notice OF those
things whose existence cannot be denied History
teaches that rebellion often becomes sue
cessful Revolution and the greatest republics aud
pioudes monarchies have found necessary TO recog
Mise the existence Of government, dc facto in the
bcIlion of states provinces Such the condition
OF colonies for after the Decla
ration of Independence. AT first it rebellion, and
rebellion treason few months aiterward II was
oIution and government de oco at Philadelphia Mr.
Hancock President, and Washington commander OF the
Rebellion had ceased and revolution taken it's
place. The American colonies in revolt, Rad go
vernnents de fdco and Great Britain, proud she was
| was compelled to recognise the existing state Of
! facts The laws OF nations and all the laws
OF civilization demanded that the governmeHt de faco
| be acknowledged Bat the laws must be enforced In
our system the laws be enforced by
civil authority assisted by the militia and posse cop.is,
when the Marshal is resisted II the colonies, or state,
revolt the revolution is complete. When the federal
authorities expelled and no man left to acknow
ledge aeg lance United States how you going
enforce the laws them How are you going TO do 10 IN
| South Caroinay She has passed ordinance of
| sion | deny her right to seccde but she has
done it, The revolution complete. She has human
being in her borders TO acknowledge our authority This
Il all wrong, but how you going to help ~ fou
tell enforce the laws. am in favor Of that
Law must be enforced according TO the constitution and
the llws Under constitution, laws only be
forced against criminals and those of who favo
OF the aud the Unon must be careful that
do not perpetrste the very things which denounce
| criminal these seeding States. And south Carolina
docs not stand alone We are told seven other states
will follow her and have 70 apprehend that
seven states may follow them. The answer Is, We
the laws My reply i, you cannot enforce
we have the right make in order to regain posses
sion enforce the law Are prepared for
10 prepared IN the sense Of having soldiers
arms and muntions but are we prepared IN our hearts
| for with brethren While affirm that the
stitution was intended to form perpetual Union-whle
affirm the right 70 all lawful means To enforce the
avsyct will not mediate nor tolerate the idea,
until after every effort al adjustment has been tried and
failed dnd all hope OF the Union gone Then aud not til
| then. will | deliberate aud determine what course my
duty will require OF me. am for peace, TO the
| Union war is dsunion, certain, inevitable final aud
irTau
liz referred % the purchase Of louisiana aud SAID
for the benefit Of the whole Unon and for the
safety OF the upper Mississippi IA particular The pos
OF that river now is more necessary than 1t was
then W. cannot expect the people Of the interior to al
river. lie aso referred TO the purchase VI Florida.
and the amounts paid, and asked IL she
could 70 The President, in ais Message, first
said we could not coerce state to remain In the Union
but in few sentences he advised the acquisitob Of
Cuba As Il we should pay 500 900 900 for Cuba and
then the day she might secede and reannex herself
spain spain sell her again. He had admitted that Texas
cost a with ,exico and 900 lives. In the
the 900 gallant men from Illinois, who fought those
4 battles against the right Of that state to secedc
Mr. HENrati (opp.) Of Texas, asked II the protection
OF Texas was only The war, the United
did pot acquire California from that
Mr.. porGi,s SAID the only cause OF complaint Of Mex
the annexation o. Texas, snd lad only paid
Texas $40 900 tor s,mc barren land she did not
naughcr.) lie SAID the constitution was intended 10
be perpetual and he denied the right Of under
The consultation, as against the constitution anu against
lstic and good faith N. said tuefe could BE- gov
ment without coercion but Coercion must ~ e m the
| mode prescribed by aw. THIS Is l0t quests ion ~
coercion in state where authority 81 federal
| government remains, boaud % recognize 90
vernnen DO faco when the state maintain, individual
sway The who loves the Union, who loves 10
the laws enforced, viii love 20 rebellion put down
How does he intend enforce tbe law a scced ng
state except by making In his opinion had
reached the point when disunion inevitable unless
a compromise, iounded on concession be made. tie
preferred COMPROMISE 70 aud CONCESSION disun
No compromise would b. available wnirn ioes carry
the question slavery beyond Congress lie he had
voted FOR the proposition Of the senator rom Kentucky
(Ar Crittenden) aud ready 20 vote lor il again
Why cannot the republicans uuttc the Missouri Com
promise line. They had heaped curses enough his
head Tor repeating H. 70 b. glad C. se-esablish
H. lie had helped 20 support That measure ttl h.
compelled 10 abauion i. lie vss willing 10
meet terms OF mutual Concession Tie had Diered
another proposition TO leave the Territories IN std gOo tl
they have 90 900 inhabitants AMI then settle the question
Themselves and also proviicd cr the removal ol the
negroes, the Territory chose y certain proynees II
the republicans do not intend 70 Interfere with slavery
in the States why not put IN amendment TO the
ultf M Inn Hak to he he