Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-19


golden harvests. II blood, old and young
men would yield IL like the streams which
water their soil, but an army Of blood and
money will not preserve the Union. Justice,
reason and peace may do what force can not
compel. He opposed coercion ne being i'm
practicable and contrary to the Constitution
and our interests.
Mr.. sherman said his colleague (Pendle-
toni instead Of reproaching the Republicans
should bave addressed those who have con-
tributed 70 the present excitement. IL was
our duty 10 defend the Government. If the
Government attempted to Cypress a State he
should oppose it himself The army had
never been used to oppress a State except in
the case of Kansas. He asked where was
the fault in this controversy; who was in
the wrong7 The Democracy, heretofore,
have controlled the. Army and Navy, and
the Republicans, who are anxious TO assume
the Government, viii do no wrong. Caro-
lima has closed her ports, thus preventing
the collection of revenue by the Govern
ment, and applying il to her own uses, has
seized arms and forti6cations and turned
them against the United States. The firing
into the Star Of tks West was war. This
Governments is more Sorbearing than any
eves before Instituted. If such acts were BY
foreign powers, would not every one of us
demand men and money TO repel such rs
saults, at all hazards. He referred to the
planting Of cannon at Vieksburg, and agreed
with his colleague that the Missi sippi must
be kept free.
Mr., Branch said the report was without
foundation.
Mr. Sherman hoped it was.
Mr.. Crawford said the report was preva-
lent that Gen. Scott was preparing to make
descent on the Southern States, and owing
. TO such apprehension, doubtless cannon had
been placed for defense. He would do the
4 same himself
MIR. Sherman continued. Our A4p has
been fired into. The question was whether to
defend the public property from the enemies,
at home and abroad, wherever the flag floats.
Freedom will die with this Republic, and the
country will be worse than Mexico. He ap
peaied to the border States to arrest the prog
Tess of existing wrongs Let us sec if there
Is no hope. If we can not agree let rs fight
If we can agree let us do it like men, aud
not hurry on TO destruction. He never would
allow Fort Sumter to be surrendered at dis
eretiop. He would give South Carolina Ii
eense to leave the Union tomorrow, but
where the flag floats it is our bounden duty
TO protect II, and the army should be en-
ployed for this purpose.
He did not believe the South would listen
to conciliation, but was bent on dissolution.
Give Lincoln's Administration q fair trial.
and it will be found just wards all sections.
The Territorial question is the only real
question of disturbance. He could not vote
for Crittenden's resolutions, giving his yea
SOUS therefor. In conclusion, he said is the
Republican Administration does not do right,
millions in the North will stand by you.
Mr.. Crawford followed in defense of South
Carolina, saying he would die defending her
rights. "t. 9IflI.
Mr.. Hill said the South was approaohable
with reason, and appealed for Cancellation.
He wished it borne in mind, he belonged not
to that class of men who would dismember
the Union. He would ask Georgia, after se-
ceding, to have the manliness to refuse re-
construction, and stand out alone : there
would be dignity, if not safety, in such a
step. Hs.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massaeliusetts-"W Won
take the platform of the Constitutional
Union Party, which declares for the Union,
the Constitution and the enforcement of the
laws?"
Mr.. Hill-'T understand that platform-I
was one of its Trainers"
Mr.. Dawes-'9 suppose you will hold your
self to it." -.i
Mr.. Hill--"Do you respect that platform 2'
\ Mr.. DGwes-"l respect, regard and uphold
every obligation of the Constitution, and
every law passed under it,
Mr.. Hill am glad to hear you say so. l
hope you will administer severe rebuke TO
the Governor of Massachusetts for non. con-
curing with your views" (Laughter)
Mr.. Dawes-"There is no State more true
TO the Constitution and the Union than Mas.
sachrsetts aud its Governor ~
Mr., Hill-"I say the outgoing Governor,
Banks, is a better observer of the ConstitI-
ton than Andrews" He concluded by ap
pealing TO gentlemen TO take the Crittenden
Compromise.
Mr.. Bunet. offered an amendment that no
force be employed against Seeding States.
Rejected
The Army Bill then passed. Adjourned