Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-26
synopsis of the Spec oh of Mir. Lemcync cn the Convention Bill in the Senate of Ar. kansas, January E, 1851,

Kansas, January 15, 1851.
 Mir CHAIRMAN: had hoped thnt the b;li before the committee would have been amended and re- ported with but little opposition or discussion, and sir, had intended to cast silent vote for it. and every necessary amendment oifered but sir, it has already passed through more fiery ordeal than anticipated-and as am friend 10 it's object. cr purpose; and as some of my friends intimated yester day that they thought had somewhat chane ed my postion' will beg the indulgence of the com nitee for few minutes. that my views and posi- ton may be fully understood. know sir, that ienStiy speeches are productive of but little good in deiherative body-nor have arisen for the purpose of tfespassins long upon the time of the committee, toi sir have but two objects in vies-- one to define my position; the other. to show in q few werIs the importance of immediate action upon the bill, and the demand for its passage
 My position as Union man, advocating and supporting Bell and Everett for the presidency and vice presidency is known to all who know me-
 But sir, in my Jealous advocacy for the cause of Bell and Everett, did not claim to be t,uer souh man than other southern men who srpporlea b'eckihridge and Douglas The South, unor;u. nafe'y, became divided and sutfere,l patty ieelne to nisguiGe taem-and Sir, believe every tue southern mn regrets it, and the rcs,, 0. our ,eai tected policy pierces ali our hearts with bi tr angash--bu: sir it i jne-the fatal deed is c, in. m;tted-aId now for the reme,l y, and this is the rl portant question upon which some oi us di;'er--aid ST permit me agaa to rei;erate the sentiment th t have ever entertained, and still adhere to, tha, 1 am tor the Union us ong there is d constjl. tonal plank upon wh cli l Can safey stind-stl, sir, say we have yie' ed to northern az sressi0a uat.l concession to have ceasea to be irs c. | ani as South Carolina has declared she wi. l.et i've under back republican ruie and the sln.fea 1 States have declared their intention to ab.oXe themselves from all alliances t5 T black republican | government, and Il He called upon Arkansas anu other southern States 10 confer wifi them D T this vital question, for onp, am wiling to sho, CT the responsibility to say for the people have t.o honor to represent, thtt we will have State con. vention. All power is in the people, and they should be heard; and let them, through ileis dele gates declare ther will up Il the subject. We gre here-we are the trumpets through wh ell our peo- i pc speak-they depend upon us wliie we are in session--we have the power to let tor the De. p.- 1 the Governor can do roth IT,. in the matter thou. ourcon'.nt or direcon-he leople CT, o.c for a esnvehttoh That oili Pr ,uses no grss,t ;husn ihelr request. say pis> i,, and pass it s,oed.is. Let the proclamation of tie Governor % ier,i,. Let the people through rheir de egates he heard Let them be heari n tin C, anI take pa,t in the southern con ention; anu sir, II in this We should 60 | wrong, we can console ourse.ves wiih the havpy rthacnon that the peop.e dt m ind, 1t, and we have uischarsed the d,ty that devoiyes upon as faith ful Representative. hear it said that cec, s-ion is The destiny of Arkansas when that convel.t, n meets; hope not, but sir, be it so We have nn nght to stay the will of ;he peope ani sir whi c l ackhow' Wedge there are some who are in fivor of immediate secesson dis ,olution of this Union, nave an abiding confidence in the dsplssi, nate Judgment of the people, and thlt they a. e as we captciatei to select good men, reliable and true AS de esates to the State convention as they were to select membe s to this General Assembly, and that these delegates Will come up here clothed with in. structons-ther countr.'s ca,we at heart, and if pltriotic, trustworthy men, II never betrav the trust re: osed in them.
 Mir. Cnairman l will not ad ert to the cause tbat ms brought this caam tous crisis upon the country; enough ior to know ie is up Il us;Ne have to meet H. ant every true srutherier it need be- is ie tiv aud willing to defend the constitution and aga n t every inva,inS power CT aggresSiveioe, contend ng Tor the rights anu privileges guarant, ed to us " cur fotefithers.
 trust sir that bill will be eierred 10 the Senate | recommending its passage.