The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10
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and asked fshe could go out now.
The President in his message first
said we could not coercc q State to
remain in the Union, but In a few
sentences he advised the acquisi-
ton if Cuba, as If we could pay
three hundred millions for Cuba
and then the next day she might
secede and reannex herselfto Spain,
and Spain sell her again. He had
admitted that Texas cost us a war
with Mexico and 10000 lives. In
the name of the 1900 gallant men
from Illinois who fought those bat
ties, l argue against the right of
that State to secede.
Mr.. IIemphill asked if the pro-
lection ofTexas was the only rea.
son of the war, and if the United
States paid anything to Texas for
the land, and if we did not acquire
California by hat war?
Mr.. Douglas said the only cause
of complaint of Mexico was the
annexation of Texas, and we had
paid Texas ten millions for some
barren lands she didn't own. He
said the Constitution was intended
to be perpetual, and he denied the
right of secession under the Con-
stitution, asnd against justice and
good faith. He said there could be
no Government without coercion,
but coercion must be used in the
modes prescribed by law. This is
not o question of coercion. In a
State where no authority of FEEDER
al Government remains, we are
bound to recognize O government
defacto, where the State maintains
individual away. The man who
loves the Union-who loves to see
the laws enforccd,w will love to see a
rebellion put down, How dose he
intend to enforce the lawina seced-
ing State, except by making war!
In his opinion, we had reached a
point where disunion is inevitable
unless q compromise, founded on
concessions could be made. lie
preferred compromise to war, and
concession to disunion. No com.
promise will be available which
does not carry the question of Sla.
very beyond Congress. lie said
he voted for the proposition of the
Senator from Kentucky, (Crittcn.
den,) and he was ready to vote fol
it again.
Why cannot the Republican.
unite on the Missouri Compromise
line? They had hcaped curses
enough on his head for repeating il
to be glad now to re-cstablish it,
He had helped to support thai
measure till he was compelled tc
abandon it. lie was willing now
to meet on terms of mutual cOnces
sion. lie had offered another pro
position to leave the Territories il
statu quo till they had $4,000 in
habitants and then settle the ques
ton themselves, and also provide
for the removal ofthe negrocsif til,
Territory chose, to certain prov
inccs, If the Republicans do no
intend to interfere with slavery il
the States, why not put in an a
mcndment to the Constitution, 81
they cannot do it.
There must be q settlement o
some sort now. 1t can not b
postponed. We are i'll state o
revolution. 1t is compromise o
war. He preferred compromise
: He said it seemed as though tn
Senators on tae other side deter
mined to act as a party. Let til
people decide the question. n
doubt the people of Massachusetts
are opened to slavery extension; bu
he thought if the question was sub
mitted to-day the resolutions of tn
Senatorf from Kentucky, they woul'
satisfy them.
lie argued against 100000
people. lie saw there was an etcl
nal separation, but he could nc
consider war until all hope wa
past, though present indication
seemed to show that there woul
be bloodshed, but he would nc
despair.
Mr.. Toon.b BIS moved to postpon
! till Monday when he proposed t
offer some remarks.
Agreed to, and Senate adjourne'
till Saturday.