Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-10
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that they would stay IN the Union under Lin.
eolH's Administration until some overt act was
committed By the Republican party agsins, the
i"sftaf'"a of tho South. ". have wondered
What our Southern brethren would consider an
overt act, hardly understanding the meaning o
that phrase. But recently our understanding has
been enlightened. South Carolina takes posses
sion Of the United States property. Fort Moul-
iric is seized bs State authority; her guns are
rcmounicd and placed in a condition TO defend
South Caorlina against the United States.
Tho forts are taken possession of at Savannah,
Georgia, by the State troops by order Of the
Governor. Likewise at Mobile, Alabama, the
public property j. seized hy State authority aud
the services Of the State troops rendered to
South C,rolina to all in resisting United States
laws.
i United States Senator, with oath upon
him 10 support the Constitution Of the United
states aad other Federal laws, telcgraphs To his
constituents to seize the United States Forts at
once--anl that too in violation of his oath.
The President knows that all these things are
being done, and yet takes no measures to arrest
the highhandcd treason. The Charlestonians
arc doing every thing they can to surround Fort
Sumter aud capture Major Anderson. South
Carolina secedcs, and sends her Commissioners
to Washington CRY to demand of the President
the surrender of the public property within the
limits OF South Carolina; aud they are permitted
90 cut sundry didocs at the Capital and them
without stretching hemp, are allowed to return
to their reasonable homes. Are these covert
acisl" and II so, why are the Federal authorities
lying still neslecting their duties. John Brown
was hung for treason against Il state; but Toombs
and Company have committed open treason
against the Govcrrmcnt aud are aided and abct
ted h, the inacticn of the President. Fighting
for Slavery makes Us wonderful tame.
Congressional Proceeding.
The most Interesting transaction that has
taken place IN the Senate since our last issue, is
the following speech from Mr. Robert 1oombs
of Georgia. 1t will be read with interest 10y
candid men of all parties who can look sobcrly
on the Wild f,notici-n Of such men;
Mr.. 1oombs said the Republicans had long
been sowing the dragons teeth. and they now
reapcd q crop OF armed men. The Union was
artalN dissolved. South Carolina had boldly
aud nohly met the public danger. The cause
of South Carolina WIS the cause of the South,
They had appealed 10 the fraternity and Justice
ul the North 40 vain, and nov they were debating
What wis called revolution and war. ready 60
appeal. " need be. to the stern arbitration oi the
sword. and the ground would echo with the
tramp ol armed men from the Capital 90 the
Rio Grandc. The South had proclaimed to the
civilized world that they had taken up arms
b cause u ~ had been elevated 60 Federal
power which outbarrcd their property and stlm
nlated II slrreetlon within aud without The
senator from Kentucky denied the right of
secession. Ere long he viii SEE the thing done
He reviewed the demands of the South, aud
commended that they were only for equality IN
the Union, Unless government gave protec-
ton It could not expect obedience. This was
why armcG men now spring up everywhere The
senators from Ohio and New York had sworn to
observe the Constitutions but no oath could bind
them. They had higher law. They take oaths
AMI break them. lie quoted the personal III srty
bill OF ' .rmont an instance OF acts passed in
perjury. He cited the encouragement 10 invasion
0fslnve States by the declarations Of the Rcpub-
licnn leaders.
lie denied that blood had been shed tn estab-
fish the Constitution, not one drop. Many of
the Revolutionary patriots voted against ii. IL
adopted in Louisiana lay 10 IN tjogity, in New
York by 3 majority, and in Massachusetts, by -
majority. The people of Georgia believed the
Constitution was the best form of Government
which could be devised. He did not share in the
opinion: had he been in the Conv cnton he would
have voted with Henry and Mason against il.
Every tribunal OF the Government had decided
in favor of Southern demands, yet they not
yielded. and now the only arbitrator was the
sword. lie argued that the Chicago Platform
had logically declared that the treaty which &C
qured Louisiana and Florida, az we'll as the de-
csiOn of the SUP RENE Court, were void and
law. lie himself was willing to defend the Con
sttution with the halter around his neck.
He quoted Mr.. Lincolns speech that he would
vote to exclude Slavery from the Territories, the
bred Scott decision notwithstanding. so they
abandon the tribunal which they themselves had
declared to be arbitrator of disputes between the
States and declared their purpose TO rule INFLOW.
They will retain FIVE thousand millions of the
property of the South and Territories. Was not
this cause for war; lie would not buy a shame
full peace--!e would rather have war. Georgia
on the war path and she would have final
settlement DIR. Lincoln had said the Declara-
ton OF independence referred to Slavery. Mad
is and Jefferson owned slaves, held the sum
of all vllainics; robbed the slave of his wages,
and at death left them to their descendants.
lie continued quoting. to show that the people
OF the North had violated the courtesy due the
south by international law. Tie urged the mar
ner in which John Brown was received in the
The people of the South had taken up arms to
protect their rights. and they would never resign
them unless they wrenched from the iron
grasp OF ireemen. If the South denied her
rights she would appeal to the Oh of battles, and
trust TO him for security and peace
- On the 18th inst Hon. jeff Davis offered
some resolutions in the Senate, which, if they
should be adopted, would greatly facilitate scccs
sion. The purport of the resolutions was that
the President shall, upon the application of any
State, Withdraw all land and naval forces of the
Federal Government, and permit the State to
maintain armies and nasies of its own, as i;
chooses. That would be an agreeable arrange
mcnt for the Secessionists
- The Washington Constitution complains
bitterly because of the irmness of the Republi-
cans. Senator Wilson has been North and re.
ports that the members OF Congress will be vim
Dictated if they remain firm. This report gives
the Constitution deal of trouble 1t thinks
that by this time Republicans ought to be willing
to break their necks TO pacify the rage of the
Soyth.
s,ore Popular Sovereignty.
Governor Blae. of Nebraska has vetoed bill
passed 10y the Nebraska Legislature, abolishing
slavery. This Is the second time he has rindi-
Gated Popular Sovereignty, by vetong similar
bill. The House. however. repaSsed the bill over
his ITO and the Council N Ill also renass n