Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-20
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usVe OF the ooutn ana the men VINO had pre-
claimed the doctrine OF the rrepressble cor fct,
Who, 10 the dilemma or alternative of Iii conflict ver
resolved that "the cotton and rice fields Of South Caro-
lima and the sugar plantations OF Louisisns 81 ould ut
mately be TILED by free labor" had obtained power 40,
| place in the common Government of the States, III
South. except one State chose first to demand sslsnl
constitutional guarantees for projection against the sbus
of the tremendous power aad patronage aud auence o
the Federal Goverpmsn for the purpose Of securing h
great end Of the sectional cor io before resoftirg
secession or revolution ct alp Did he nss knowhou
could he be gnorsn-thAt at the last Of Copgref
every substantive proposition for Adjustment and eompro
mise, except that offered by the gentleman from Illinois
Mr.. KELLoa land oil know hos that received
came from the South Stop moment, and let US see
The committee Of thirty-thres moved for in thu
House by gentleman from Virginia, the second day oil
the ses~op. and received the Of every southern
Representative present. except ony the members from
South Carolina, who declined vote In the Senate
the committee OF thirteen moved for BY q Senator
fron ksnsoeky, fr. Powell, aud received the Slst
sequiescence Of every southern Senator present The
Crittenden propositions, toe moved slso BY anoh-
er Senator from Kentucky, tr. Critieoden, now q
member OF this Hous; man venerable for bis years.
loved for his virtues, distinguished for bis services hon.
ored for bis patriotism; for forty years Sena.
tor or 10 other public Office d. voted from the FIRST hour
OF bis manhood 70 the Union Of these States and Who
though he himself proved his courage fifty years ago
upon the battlefield sganst the foreign enemies Of bis
country, now, thank God, stll for compromise At
home, t-iay. Fortunate in long aud well spent life
Of public services and private WORTH his l. unfortunate
only that be has survived Union and fear, a Consi
tution younger than himself. a
The Border State propositions a'so projected by
gentleman from Maryland, not nov = member OF this
House, and presented by gentleman from Tennessee
tsr Etheridge,) the Clerk Of this House. And yet
all these propositions coming thus from the South we're
Seversly and repeatedly ected by the almost united
vote Of the Republican party in the Senate and the
House. The Ciuendeu propositions for which Mr..
Dsys President Of the confederate States and Mr.
roombs hi SECRETARY Of State both declared in the Sc.
nate that they would be sat6ed aud for vhich every
southern Senator aud Representative voted, never,
tny occasion, received one solitary vote from the
Republican party in either House.
The Adams or Corvn amendnent, so-calied, reported
ON the committee Of thirty three and the only substan.
tive amendment proposed from the Rpublican side,
bu. bare promise that Congress should be
horizsd 10 do shst sane man believed Congress
would undertake 10 do-abolsh slavery 10 the States
shere it txistf and yet even this proposition moderate
was and Tor which every southern member present
voted except one, carried through this House by
but majority after long and tedious delay and with
the utmost NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Republican members,
with the resoute aud determined gentleman from Penr-
sylyaniA (hr. Hickmar) at their head having voted
against il and fought against II to the very last.
Aud not this only but. asa part OF tie history Of
the last session. let me remind you that bills IN
toduced into this House proposing to abolish and c sc
up certain southern ports Of entry; TO authorize the
President 10 blockade the southern coast and TO call
out the militia aud accep& the services of volunteers not
for three months merely but without any limit as to ei
thes numbers or time for The very purpose Of enforcing
the laws collecting the revenue, and protecting the pub
lie property; aud pressed vehemeny aud earnestly
n ia House prior 10 The arrival Of III. President 1.
tai. city and we're then, though seven States had
ceded and set up q government of their own. voted
do sD postponed thrust ASIDE or in some other way
II hp IN
ill 1t As Congress adjourned without any action at all
Pesce then seemed TO be the policy OF all parties.
THIS sir the stood at twelve o'clock on the 4ih
OF March last when, from the eastern poriico of this
Cao aud in the presence OF twenty thousand Of bis
counrynen, hut envtoped In acoui ofsoiiery which
other American President eve, ssw, Abraham Lincoln
took the oath OF ccs 70 sUppdrt tie Constitution and
lvered bis insugurala message, regret to say not
written In the direct and straightforward language which
becomes au American President and an American
atesnan aud which xpects from the Plain blunt
honest man OF the Northwest but with the forked tongue
aud crooked counsel Of the New York politician ls,ug
thirty million people 10 doubt whether It meant pe,ce or
war But wh,tever may have been the seore, purpose
aud meaning Of the inaugural practically for eiI week,
The policy Of peace prevailed and they weeks Of
happiness to the patriot and prosperity to the country
Rasness revived trade returned; commerce hourshed
Nsar there fsirer prospect before Any people S.
ion II the past anguished and spiress and HARM
.ss secession in tue future arrested and persisted
By overwhelming maortes, Virginia, Kentucky, North
Carolina Tennessee and Missouri all declared for the Old
Union, ard every heart beat high With hope that in duo
Of me and through faith aud patience and peace
and by u innate and All quate compromise every State
would be restored to it, IL Ia true indeed SIR hat the
spubcan party, with great unaumitY sud great
ness and deierDiDaton, bad resolved against all
promise and Cancellation. But the other hand, tie
hole Democratic party and whole Constitutional Unien
rty we're equally resolved that there should be 10 civil
var upon any preteI and both ndes prepared for al
appeal 10 that great aud in srkey Of Ill disputes in
free Countryside people.
Sir do not propose 10 Inquire nov whether the Pre-.
sident and bis Cabinet sincere and in earnest and
meant really TO persevere to tho end in the policy If
pe.oti or whether from the f1t they meant civil war
and only waited TO gain line ill they we're fairly seated
10 power and had disposed, too, of that psodipious
horde OF spoismen aud Office seekesa which came down
It first like an avalanche upon thems But do know
hat the people believed them sincere ana cordially rat
hed aud approved OF the policy Of peace not a. they
bsqaeuty responded to the policy of var " a sbhl.
md Is the result Of tkey deliberate aud most solemn
Judgment; and beieyiag that civil var absolute asd
eternal dspD,o9 Chile secssaon was but partial and
temporary, they cordially ndorsed Sks the proposed
evacuation OF Sumter and tho ether fors and public pro
2.rty within the seeded Mates Nor sir, vN stop
eIpese the several causes which either led to
change 10 the apparent policy or carly development
of the original aud real parposes OF the Admnis .on
there are two which cannot ps BY. And the frat
'f tese was party necessity or the camors Of politicians
,nd especially Of certain wicked reckless and unprnci
Ned conductors Of partisan press The peace policy
sn crushing out the Republican party. Under that
, 'cy, sir, It sN melting away ike tssoss the
uu. The general elections 10 Rhode STAND and Con-
lecticut and municipal elections IN New York and in
The Western StAtsa gaze abundant evidence that the
'eopis st,e received upon III. NEST ample and sstsfsc-
ay constitutional guarantees 70 the South S pfcs
~ upt,n Al a. - Al.
ne long and sgonxns bowl Of eis.sd and d,appoint.
ID politicians came w befsss The sdmnis ration The
aespaper pros Ssened With appeals and threats to thS
.Saident The mails groaped under the weight Ct let
<n demanding change of policy; xhis secret con-
clsvs Of the Governors of Eassa cbusets New York,
Oaio, and other Hs.s., assembed here, promised men
lad moaa5 support the President in the sseI fsssibe
sontiict which they invoked And thus 1t was, cir,
1st the necessities Of party 10 the paugs OF dssou
op, in the very ssur and article Of DEATH demanding
vgosoas which could resst IN nothing but
Evil var, renewed secession and absolute aud eternal
suaion, we're preferred and hearkened TO before the
and sasmony sod prosperity Of the whole country
but there another and ye rFonsss impthng cause
without which thi, herh calamity Of civil var might
have been pssibsasd, and perhaps finally averted Ooe
bitterness and nurtured in convuson literally did thpye
lugs which 1t ought not TO have DONE and i undor
hose things which it ought TO hare dass the psss
age Of an obscure, ilcons,sessd ldSested, and w.
bsh psateCtive tariff, commonly known as
tina herrftsrif' Just about the came time, too, The
eonfedstaR congress 1t Montgomery sdoptsd our old
.ra Of 1857, which We bad jlss iao.ed % make sr
Tor tho No." act fixing t.eir rate Of duties at Eve f
en aud tven.y kst cent lover than oprl The result
yes 20 Inevitable tie laws Of trade memorable
Trade and commercs-a especially tie trade aud com.
msrce Of the West-began - lock to the South Turn.
cd out OF their nstgtsl course years ago. BY thu canals
and railroads Of Pennsylvania and New rvrk, and
diverted eastward at heavy Ices to the West,
hey threatened Dov &c resume their ancient and
chssnei--the uater.courses--tbs Ohio
and the hssisslpp. And political sasooiation and uni.