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


violation Of the constitution2 Suppose again, that
wrong perpetrated which does not appear quite clear 70
the North but does appear clear 10 South Carolina
suppose she is denied access to the Terrtores1 Is
she without any remedy under the constitution II
there is none, then sbe must be the Judge OF
the wrong and the mode OF redress He read extract
from address delivered by John Quincy Adams in New
York. In 1888 in which be said nations themselves must
be the sole Judge whether compacs broken and also
saying hat when all iraterna feeling gone between
the States then IL time to separate peace and re-
10 their original state" He Mr. Benjamn) said
tnat sectional President had been elected who could,
with the aid OF sectional Senate grant all the benefits
and appoint from one section all the officers in
the gift Of the government, and thus ruin the South
suppose that South Carolina is IN error IN believing
the issue whether we shall permit her to withdraw
force her back In reply TO the Senator from Wnconsin
Mr Doolittie) he lr Benjamin) claimed that citizen
bound TO obey his State government Tho republ.
can Senators say that they will not State, but
enforce the laws against individuals Bnt how can they
punish an individual in State for treasonS Where
they to find the Judge and jury TO do when all the
citizens in the State think that he has done rghr
He Qdr. Benjamn) said they could not blockade
port without declaring war ; they could not
embargo one port without closing the other. He
claimed that neither congress nor sne had power
yeDton Of the civil power Some civil process must
cede the military force He argued that they could not
collect the revenue by force Such threats were only
pretext TO up the real question: which other
than thisShall acknowledge the Independence Of
sece9ng s.ae OF aedaso ner 70 s99esom s 1y h
hypocrtcal keeping Of compacs was Of no avail and re-
ferred to the case Of Rhadamscus, who pro
missed not to steel against captive, yet
smothered him. And you Senators Of the republican
party you assert and your people assert that, under
Just and fair Interpretation Of the federal constitution
right to deny that slaves, which, directly ndi
recty involve value Of "a GOO goo 000 property at
all entitled to protection in the Territories under and by
the government. You assert that by fair interpreta
tion Of that instrument TO encourage by all possible
means the robbery Of this property and to egsae so as
to render its recovery as dangerous and deas as pos
stuton to prevent transit sister State
to embark with our property on lawful voyage without
being openly despoied OF IT, You assert that il is right
and proper to hold up to the ban Of mankind, in
speeches and writings as thieves robbers villains and
criminals Of the blackest dye because we continue to
property which owned at the time we all signed
the compact You say is right that we should be dis
posed to spend treasure in the purchase and blood
in the conquest Of foreign territory and yet have no
right to enter it for settlement without leaving behind
our most valuable property under penalty Of its cons
safety and peace to all, and you say it Is eminenty in
accordance with the surety that our welfare and peace
to be preserved that our sister States should
combine to prevent our growth and development and
surround US with Gordon Of hostile communities, for
the express and avowcd purpose Of accommodating, In
dense and within restricted limits, population
which you believe to be dangerous and thereby fore
ing 10 sacrifice property nearly sufficient in value to
pay the public debt Of every nation in Europe This con-
struction Of the instrument which was TO preserve
security and promote our welfare and which We only
signed your that such its object, you
tell us how s fair construction You don't propose TO
enter States you say to kill and destroy our nstu
tions by force. Oh You initiate the faith Of Rhadam
scus and you propose simply to inclose Us in an en-
brace that win suffoeate You don't propose to
fell the tree you promised not to- You merely propose
to girdle IL, and let die an them when we tell you
we don't understand this way your acting upon
in this spirit releases from the obligations which
accompany it, and under circumstances can con-
sent to live together under that Interpretation and
say will GO, If You will let us Co. in peace
answered by your leading spokeman, ooh, no, we
cannot do that. We have no objection to IL, person
it, your people win be hanged for treason. We
have examined this instrument thoroughly, and we
cannot find any warrant in it for releasing ourselves
our oaths force us TO tax you for IT, We 0n dispense
with anything else but we protest. upon our souls that
conscencos will be sorey worried IL do not take
your money laughter That is the proposition
Of the Senator from Ohio dr. Wade) in plain language
we can dispense with anything and everything else but
how to get rid OF taking your money We cannot seeo
Qaughrer.) Now, Senator's, this picture is not placed
before you with any idea Of acting upon any ono OF you
any Of yoa all hope OF that gone Our committee has
ported this morning thatno feasible scheme Of adjustment
can be devised fbe day OF adjustment IS passed you
Senator's, within a very few weeks we part, to meet
again as Senator's in one common council chamber Of the
nation no more forever We desire, we beseech you,
to let this parting be in peace. conure you to indulge
in no vain deusion that duty conscience, interest
our States and shedding the blood Of our people You
have no possible justification for IT, trust it is from
no craven spirit or any sacrifice Of the dignity or
honor of my state, that make this last appeal,
hut from far higher and hoer motives If, however, IL
shall prove vainif you resoute 10 pervert the go
our rights, into an instrument for subjugating and
enslaving us, then, appealing 20 the Supreme Judge
Of the universe, for tbcrectrde Of intentions must
meet the issue you force upon as best becomes free
men defending all that is dear to What may be
the faie ef this horrible contest oretei but
this much will say, the fortunes OF may be adverse
TO your you may carry desoaton into our peaceful
land and with torch and rebrand set cities in
flames; you may emulate the atrocities Of those
who in the days Of the revolution hounded on the blood
thirsty SAVAGE you may give the protection of your ad
vancng armies 10 che furious fanatics who desire nothing
than 10 add the horrors Of serve nsurrection TO
civil war; you may do al this and MORE but you
suhugate the free OF the soil into vassas paying
tribute to your power you never degrade them TO
serve and inferior race; never, never
As Mr. Benjamin concluded his speech he was greeted
with uproarious applause. All the galleries there
shouts and cheers and waving Of and
vailed all over the house
Mr.. MASON, (opp.) OF Va, as soon ns his voice
could be heard above the uproar moved that the gale
ries be instantly cleared
This motion was seconded by q number OF voices,
hsses and whistlings in the gallery.
The president mir. Bright in The chair ordered the
Sergeant t-Arms to clear the gallery.
The Kisses again broke out.
Mr.. YrIfE (opp) Of Florida, moved 10 adjourn.
Mr.. MASON hoped that the Senate would nd adjourn
until the dignity Of The Senate asserted.
The ayes and called on NE motion 10 clear
the gallery.
The motion carried, and the Sergeant alarms
cleared the gallery.
The motion to adjourn was lost by yeas, I3 nays, 32
Mr.. Mason said that he did not intend that the ladies'
gallery should be cleared.
Mr.. BAKER (opp) OF oregon, here got the floor, but
yielded to a melton 10 adjourn.
Adjourned till Wednesday