Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-13
SUBMISSIONISTS.

When the excitement of the present crisis shall
have passed away and return of confidence in the
integrity of the United States Government shall
have consigned from infamy to nsignicance the
plotters of the overthrow of country, the patr
otto stand taken by Andrew Johnson Quarles, Ethe-
ridge, and HattOn, and other patriotic TennesSeanS
will stand perpetual monument to Tennessee pa
triotiSm. But these men are SubmiSSionStsl Bob
Hatton, in his late speech in the House of RepreSen
tatives, shows that he too, is Submissonist Hear
him:
IL submit to the Constitution. submit to the
high sanctions Of most solemn OATH administered
to at that desk to support it-ycS, sir, Supp6rt
it, not destroy it. Is there here who would
more lightly estimate the obligations Of his oath?
"Ifany, speak;
For him have offended"
Mr.. Speaker, am determined not to be driven
from the faithful performance of what conceive my
duty by the mad cry of crazy enthusiasts nor shall
be seduced from its discharge by the artfu appli-
anceS Of INSCRIPTIONS and interested dsturbers of
the public tranquility.
On walking with friend through the ROtunda
this morning, looking upon the magnificent paint
ingS that adorn its walls illustrative of scenes in the
early history of our country-its battles, its sacri-
fees and its vctories-and thinking of its presen.
greatness my heart sweled with patriotic emotion;
and as gazed into the majestic face of that godike
man-our WaShngton-a leaped unbidden
from my heart to my lips-may it stand recorded in
Heaven that never, so long | was permitted to
live upon the earth, would do one act or utter one
sentiment intended to ALLEVIATE the feelings of one
section Of my country from the other or to weaken
the sacred bonds which bind together its various
parts If there be those upon the floor who think
that the expression OF such feelings and sentiments
is evidence of disloyaty to the South can afford
to despise their opinions. If there be one here who
can look upon such scenes, and IN their presence
contemplate the present disastrous condition of the
country unmoved, without pain, mark him we'll
"he is fit for treason"
Let such man be trusted"
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shall not follow the example of gentlemen in
making protestations of my devotion to the South
or to my State. lfmy home, my WIFE my children,
my property, my honor-all | most love and most
priZe-f these deemed insufficient guarantees of
my loyalty to Tennessee and of my willingness to
share whatever of burdens dangers may be in store
for her people, no empty defamation in which
might indulge here would be more satisfactory
will not say that l am wholly free fromthat
shameful weakness which leads mankind to watch
and follow the popular breeze. No, sir but if at
this time, with my convictions of duty, | should
bend before the angry storm that is sweeping over
my State, | would disgrace myself, and bring dis
honor upon my children. I ,ciH not do it, NAV
be overwhelmed Such is the probable result Be
it so. The cause is worthy of sacrifice. In no
event, however, though those whose APPRECIATION
and good opinion should regret to lose shall up
on my return to them, frown upon me, in no event
repeat can be robbed of that richest of earthly
blessings-the consciousness of having done what
my carefully informed judgment told me was right
-NashVitIe (7saR.) Democrat