Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-01-24

From the Republican.
Secession and Coercion Mr.. Douglas
Position.

hnu'ohai troubles. has already been give
IN iull in these columns. But as there ar
many, doubtless, who have not had leisur
10 read il IN eIienso, it will not be imprope
for US 10 recapitulate, as faithfully as MAJ
be, the material portions Of the disting
uished Senator's views upon the question,
OF Secession and Coercion. ,-,,- ----,
! Mr. Douglas, after tracing The origin
md history Of the slavery agitation, and re.
viewing the causes which have brought
the country TO its present stale Of distrac.
iion, ,proclaiDs himself in favor Of vindicat.
ing me authority of the Government, pre-
serving the Union. putting down rebellion
SURPRISING instructions and enforcing the
laws using all the powers conferred BY
the Constitution, but no other, for these
purposes. i'a sea- q! '-' h.'.4 "--i
ilr Instructions aud rebeilions, says the
Senator, frequently become successful rev
selutions. The obligations OF revolted States
or provinces 10 the authority rebelled
against, may still remain, but the enforce.
n,enf Of the obligations is war. md governed
BY ths;ruies of war. At FIRST view this
conclusion might NOT seem wholly warrant.
ed by the premise, but Mr.. Dougla proves
it with. great force Of logic. Great Brit
ain undertook 10 reduce the American COL
!onies 10 obedience. but had no other way
to do it than by military coercion, the en-.
iorcement of statutory laws being entirely
out of the question. Csptives taken in
battle were held as prisoners Of war, and
NOT executed as traitors. The government,
of tdct, mother words, was recognized, al
though the colonies were not recognized as
agoyerpmept Of right. sis ,1s z.- .rE
20 South Carolina il, at least a government
de facto. and has besides a militsry force
10 sustain it. The peoplethere unanimous
iy recognize new authority, and deny allie.
eisnce TO the United States. The revolu.
ton is complete, so, that the resistance can
not be punished as treason by. the opera
tion Of the laws, there being none, who feel
bound 10 execute them no courts, no iu-
ries, no marshals, no officers whatever.-
Mr.. Douglas argument is doubtless here
based upon article sixth OF the amendments
10 the Constitution, though he does not
q'tote it. This article is as follows:
SIN all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall ENJOY the right TO speedy and public trial,
by an Impartial jury Of the Slate and district
trhereir the crime shall hare been committed, which
district shall have previously been asceriained by
law, and TO be Informed OF the nature and cause
of the accusation; 10 be confronted with the
witnesses against HIN; 10 have compulsory pro-
cess for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and TO
have the assistance Of counsel for his defence.y
II Armies and navies, though they may
make va, cannot elforce laws. Weq uole
The remainder Of this point in argument in
the Senator's own words, He says:
:. "The laws can be enforced only by the civil
authorities, assisted by the military as posse
tomildtus, when resisted in executing judicial
process Who is TO issue the Judicial process in
State where there is no Judge, no court, no iu-
dicial functionsfy? Who is 10 perform the du-
ties OF marshal in executing the process where no
man will or dare accept Office? Who are 10
serve on Jlrles while every citizen is particeps
criminis with the accused? How are YOU going
to comply with the Constitution in respect to a
pry trial where there are 10 men qualified to
serve on the jury.n --,.-.t-.. -, -
Concerning secession, Mr.. Douglas re-
CARDS Il as"wrong, unlawful, unconstitu-
nonsl, criminal" He thinks the General
GsyerRtneni possesses the Fighf to use all
We force necessary to regain possession in
order that the Constitution and laws may
be eniorctd upon The resisting inhabitants.
But ths question occurs, "How shall we
resAin posssssion?" This may be done by
sImsss BY a peaceable adjustment of the
ipatiers IN controversy. ...I-..-s.
Mr.. Douglas is not prepared, In his heart,
for war-he will not tolerate the thought
"aatil every effort at peaceabIe adjustment
sbsBSliave been exhausted. and the last raw
Of hope shall have deserted the patriots
breast" LIP bis opinion war is disuniou,
inevitable and irrsvOcable. "a He is for
peace 70. save the Uniou.
= The Senator thohgh in favor Of peace,
does no, syapathize with the apprehen.
siens end misgiyings expressed about coer-
oions There can be no government with.
out coercion 1t must be used in all gov
ernnnehtsr whatever their form or princi-
pies: Yst'il must always be used accord
ing toisthe Constitution and laws. The
proposition TO reduce the de faeto foreign
Cove rIment Of South Carolina involves the
qnestioii whether we will war on q State
which has Withdrawn her allegiance with
The view Of enforcing our laws within her
limits. ...etsss-sr sis.l1.-. s-'a.1 -F'
;sBus what is to be gained by military co,
eIeion2o Mr.. Douglas gives il as his opin-
ion that if war comes, whether Il lasts one,
seven or thirty years, its termination will
be followed by a final Sc paraiion and
treaty recognizing The independence Of
each section. 1t must either result so or in
exterminstiop or subJagation; ana this
view is sustained by the experience of The
world. There is no alternative but fair
Compromise. founded on the basis of con.
DECISIONS on both sides alike honorable and
bsne fsial 10 the parties. .5aI .l $
" The foregoing is a fair statement of the
views Pf Mr.; Douglas upon the question of
coercion: OF bis argument against the
fisht Of secession, we are afraid we cannot
10 the Senator Justice in any synopsis Of
ais remarks. But. we,nay, condense some
q bis illustrations, which present the nat,
er: fOreibiy: Example is made Of Lonisi.
ma, for thep purchase Of which $4,000
s00Eesssopaid' with national treasure.
Mitch hofe tIian'this sum was expended in