Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-18

+ Mr., LEAKE:. VIII the gentleman permit mel lorIs
Of "Nom "Noln and laughter. The gentlemanb tint
can be EXTENDED, Repeated shouts Of "No' 'Nol'
Mr.. SICK tEs. No interference from any outsider.
Mr.. pURT1b. object TO any other interruptions.
| The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio must not
be interrupted His i've minutes ere running fast.
Mr.. HUTcHINs. I thought 1t hardly fair or patri.
otto his part thus further to add fuel TO the fame Of
southern excitement, the real object Of the gentleman
was to preserve this Union, instead Of endeayorng 20
destroy III and therefore, said that thought not from
anything he sad but from his conduct this floor that
he was willing to preserve the glorious Union, II he
could do It by demorasing and prejudicing the public
mind against the Republican party, 90 tha he coudsad
in restoring his own party TO- power That was the
fsir. 5''T T7Ti'T' ! q ~
have made no attack on my other colleague. [Mr
CoRwIN; and did, he Is abundantly competent 70
defe d himself, without the aid Of the gentleman.
criticized, 10 be sure as had right to do, some OF the
positions which he saw at to take In his report have
denounced nobody who may not agree with In regard
to these matters. We have all perfect right to differ
and to differ Republicans and friends Of the Union.
Therefore, the gentleman Mr. Cox can make no capt
tai against me- either In my distriot anywhere eIe
by charging me with an attack on Governor ooRwIN.
The gentleman has made an attack upon Mr. Giddlpgs.
he needs no defense from me-. His acts 10 the House
for twenty years will stand the test Of criticism and
hereafter. Attacks are frequently made upon him by
members here and Will only say, that hIi name will BE-
remembered with gratitude when the Of those who
asssil him forgotten. deny that he has oounte-
nano I'd insurrection on this floor or elsewhere.
Now, this 10 all that desired to say 1 am willing
that my constituents shall stand by their record, shal
stand by their position will stand BY mine. am In
favor Of the UnCn is and as fathers gave II 10
nv but do not think be preserved by sacrificing
those very principles which II is based. II the cause
Of liberty Is to be betrayed and cruclaed IN the year OF
grace le6 trust that there will not be found among
itS apostles betrayer and cruciher.
Mr.. cox. The last remark OF the gentleman shows
just where he Is says he Is for the Union but with
if and and" qualifying his remark with the phrase
that he only for the Union II liberty be not oruced"
He knows ought to know, that the Union s the only
shield OF liberty. But he MEANS he any thing,
that II there be power the Government crush out
slavery either In the Territories In eates then he 10
that power. BE Is not for IT, unless he can make the
Instrument Of his fanatcism. say that am for the
Union without qualification condition, and all
tn, time. will do what the gentleman VIII not--yied
and compromise much for It's salvation. Tbs gentleman
said in his speech while ago. that would DO for the
Union provided the Republican party should be crushed
out. lido not know, Mr.. speaker but that II may be
necessary 10 roll the Juggernaut car over this Repub
party to save the Union but would even be will
log TO give lease OF power for nifty years TO that parry
II could that IL would conduct the Government
principles like those Of my colleague, Mr.. OoRwIN.l
which wsuld preserve the Union. Iwoud be willing
surrender party supremacy, II thereby we could keep
the old stars and stripes floating over the national Con
Mr. Speaker there are various classes Of Republicans.
The gentleman Mr. HuTcHEsl belongs TO the worst Of
the Abolition wing; and we'll may he defend his prede
public life devoted to hate. i'll will and sedlton,
retired because he did one thing that right-voed
for the Orttenden. Montgomery bill. He has since been
making up for his loss Of Office by the vuence Of his
spleen, and the outlawry Of his conduct He has, I
have shown here, instgated serye nsurrections
and now at the end Of misspent fe which Is scarcely
slveTed by ray Of benignity, he finds, The
quence Of his teaching and conduct disrupted Union
terrified people, and the prospect OF unendng hate snd
bloody STRIFE II there was mercy for the thief upon the
cross there may be mercy for him. God grant him re-
nen he HIS w
life he has liyedl .t.... ......
He talked the language Of love to the black only
to hide bis hate for the white race who people our South
upon his proiane lips the Of God only to cloak his
malice and sanctify his hate. He has had In specific
By The objects upon which they are bent who can tell
the magnitude OF that potentous crime which causeeys
| ly dImembeD to destroy the American Repubiof As
such Republic has parallel, such criminal has
opeer. But my colleague praises him and commsnds
him to immortal honor Nero had friend, who placed
fmortees upon his tomb, and the worst hends Of the
French revolution had their defenders after DEATH but
this old dead and thus poReress In party
at home, my colleague would shrink from the task
Of embalmng his bad memory. twill, after death,
ybe remembered TO De execrated. HIS late letters 70 my
show which often reclams the most
soul, has not wthered nor custom, which so often tues
Of its baeful work. has not stalled the infinite variety Of
his iaaee and his Madness History, in Its record Of
this anslavery sedon, and Its consequent revolution,
will only picture the whienes Of his hair, to contrast Il
with the blacknes Of that purpose which for years and
years has pursued crusade whose terrible oonsumma.
tion upon u.s. the orumbling away Of States and
the destruction OF their unity. L.F n-.s 2
The gentleman from Ohio lMr. CoRwnl belongs to q
different class Of Republicans. He 10 OF that class with
which most agree In these matters OF conciiauon for
the Union He has reported proposition n respect to
the return ofusyesfIom Justice, which vas In response
to resolution that offered some time BEFORE and which
Ii called for BY resolution offered within few days by
leading Republican member Of the OHIO Legislature
am In favor OF that Of the committee Of thirty
fhraA nnA xnv aaIla Mr.. aff aka
Why7 Because the United States Judges, and Re-
publican Governor will be hen In the position to take
the John Browns and Oliver Browns and Merrams out Of
his district that he cannot thereafter get their votes
said that there several classes Of Republicans.
There s pious class; there a eurng class; there Is
fighting classi and there II patriotic class The gen.
tleman Mr. HuTcuRs belongs to the pous class; they
believe all they say. The doughty member from Ohio
Mr.. AsHLEY l-Who interfered upgenerously TO pre-
vent me from replying-belongs TO the cursng Glass;
They do not believe anything but profess Just enough to
get them into Congress The fighting class are very
braye-in time Of peace. will not those who be-
long to this class. Then there another Glass; compos
ed or those who have leaven Of patriotic feeling Ny
colleagues [Messrs. CoRwn and srAsTOSl belong 10
this latter class. Put they have not the confidence Of
the body Of their party 10 Ohio voice "Hov do
know thatY How DO know III Because your party m
tions almost unanimously, that the fugitive slave law
was unconstitutional, and should not be executed.
Mr.. sTASToN. The gentleman does not state the re.
solution correctly Every member Of the committee that
reported IL agreed to that resolution. -o. ty-s.l
Mr.. cox. Icould state the very words OF IT. lit we're
necessary; and have stated the meaning and substance
fit. II declared that the fugitive slave Law "sub-
veive OF both the rights Of the States and the liberties Of
the people, and contrary to the painest duties Of hu
manity and justice and abhorTent TO the moral
the civilized world" IL the gentleman In favor Of
Gu ing outrage upon the civilized wordf Yes sir,
his whole party committed to the Generalization of
the Federal authority, not only by such resolutions but
by judicial dscson. why the gentleman him ELF [Mr.
STkNToR voted for tho chief justice Of his ete and he
knew and they all knew, that when he was nominated
and elected the issue was made upon that judges decs-
ion, oyeung the decision Of the supreme Court OF the
United States In favof OF the consutonay Of the fu
gitye slave law. Here 10 whore dsunion begins. II be-
gin: a! hOne .ri in your own state and 10 your own
mao because he had nulied the Constitution; because
hs had broken the oath which he had taken before God
to support the Constitution Of the United States The
whss party In that vote (ncludng my colleague, wsr,
Here the hammer fell.
Mr. STANTON. / should like very much to hay,
about Ave minutes TO reply to my colleague. loriss Of
The sPEAKER. The question is on tie motion /,
adjourn ,,,., -. s,,..,..s.
Il Mr.. STANTON obtained the floor.
Mr.. BURNETT. I have no objection to the gentle
man going on for Ave minutes, bis colleague Mr., Coz
may have another ave minutes In reply. want to ss
a fair hsht Il. this thing 10 10 go on. toriss 0
Mr. JOaN cooHRANE. propose that my friend
from Kentucky lMr. BuRSrTrl shall b designa,
ted to oppose him. -. -..r.ta. .f.-r
Mr.. STANTON, have heard mat charge from sun
dry gentemen.
man from Ohio proceeds with his remarks, whether it
understood that his colleague in tront Of Mr. Coz
IL to hsvs the right to reply. It's usual to allow an In
terys for fresh training before neg combat but W
have entire confidence In friend II must 10 undeT
!, stood that he 10 to have the right 10 reply.
The SPEAKER. The Chair viii execute any under
standing the House may SEQ al to make. erl