The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

cape from service. Believing, do that the correct
construction OF the constitution, will whatever may te
The consequences never for aproposion to establish
protect and uphold slavery anywhere ON Gods earth
and in doing this J only use the language Of the
And here might end what have to say. The propos
ticn Of the gentleman from Tennessee Mr. Etheridge,
mobiles TO exeut the proposition or the Senator
t m Kentucky but eyn that does not meet the Difficult
~ II still leaves substantially the provisions OF the
Ctenden amendment, although he has engrafted upon
provision against the future acquisition Of territory
could not, therefore, vote for y, ana ! would would,
to admit for the reason that will never suspend
tho rules to admit resolution that am not Wiling 70
vote for. Now, Mr.. Chairman, have gone over the
field. have given views speaking for other man,
frankly and earnestly as / will stand by them now
and in The future have given you my opinion upon al
was fought and won by us two years ago, and
all have to do now is 10 admit Kansas that 10 the
only act OF power needed; there let it stand Let
live together like band of brothers. If cannot
agree with you about slavery, why ysu do not agrees
of language this subject bat ask if it has been
upon sideS Has not been used upon ycurss
used, | have not uttered them that know OF.
II have beg every mans pardon, because think
that violent language, calculated TO stir up excitement
and agitation ought to be used in delibsrative
emily, ask you you have not sins TO repent on II
we have LEI us be at peace Lel US go On with the al
hopefully trusting that providence of Almighty God
which has thus far guided and guarded US until
this nation has become marvel to the world. Why,
sir, when was abroad, year or two ago, every
one spoke Of our national greatness and harmony. I
remember that when was in the Thames tunnel l
heard the .'star spangled Banner" played by blind
fiddler at the other end Of the tunnel How the blood
leaped to my heart Can we not 60 on in the
pastf Why not let the republican adminstra-
on Dc the % re n Sa
you would flee from an apprehension know you are
not stand ey the 9a ship OF state stand oy your
Ii does not do right you will find thousands, aye, mil
lions in the Northern States who viii stand BY You.
hnlta itpiN do ripht Giyo; hat io all
ask, and which we will demand at all hazards.
Mr. BRANCH, opp Of O., inquired whence Mr.. sher
man obtained his Information shteanuon bad been plant
cd Qa tho NississPpi
Mr. SHERMAN replied that he II in newspapers.
He knew from private sources that citizens of Ohio,
gagged in lawful commerce, detained in Louisiana.
They could prove they did not vote for Lincoln.
Mr. BRANCH begged to say that there many things
in the newspapers that were not true Mississippi gen
tlemen were not here but gentlemen around him say the
report is without foundation
Mr.. SHERMAN hoped it was.
Mt CRAWFORD (opp of Ca, presumed the Whole states
ment out Of the fact that apprehension
felt along the Mississippi and in Louisiana that General
Scott preparing to send large forcGto the river
the purpose the invasion of the Southern States.
He did not entertain doubt that cannen had been plant
ed but he did know whether was for protection
defence. He would have done the same thing.
Mr. SHERMAN replied he was certain that our tag had
been fired into. The question was not shah we coeroe
State, but shall defend the property Of the United
States against all enemies at home and abroad wherever
flag floats? His idea was not that South Carolina is
coerccd, but she is coercng the border States.
Mr. CLEMENS, opp Of Va, said the course of South
Carolina towards Virginia that the latter must be
dispensed WITH because she is true to the Union and the
Mr. CRAWFORD received permission to make a
the COURSE 's Of south Carolina which be asan.
tanned, acted in good faith. She could have taken
the forts and had not like the President violated her
plighted faith. Believing they did, that it was the
purpose Of the government TO commence hostile mea<
against the South the Governor Of GeogiS crderei
river peace measure. If Georgia does not secede
she will return them. The South asks to resume her
sovereignty and to part in peace. We willhe added
die in defence Of cur rights, which We claim we ought to
enjoy.
Mr.. sherman, expressed the belief that the
south is approachable with reason, and earn
esily appealed for Cancellation Let the people
have time 10 speak. He would await the result with
confidence and hope. II Georgia resolved secede it,
Yd do prospectively in order to give time the
sieAt structure Of government He wished il borne in
mind that he belonged not to the class of who
dismember the conederacy. He would take
glass vessel and crush it to pieces to make II
q better one, 10 attempt to make q better
government by crushing the present into atoms Ii
Georgia shall proceed to the extremity of secession he
would AK her, for her own sake TO have the mannoss
after the act DONE 70 refuse reconstruction OF
government to stand out as an island alone Thera
would be dignity, if not safety, in such a step.
Mr. DAWES, Qep) OF Mass--WDl you take Tho plat
form the constitutional Union party which declares
Tor the lnon constitution and the enforcement Of tho
avs?
Mr.. HILL understood that platform well / was one
of the committee TO frame it,
slr. DAWES suppose you will bold yourself to i2
llr. Hnl-Do you respect that platform?
ton OF the constitution and every law passed under
Mr.. Hull am glad TO hear you say so. | hope yeu
viii administer severe rebuke TO the Governor "a
Massachusetts, for not ccncuHing in your news.
Uauph,er)
Mr.. DAwHS-No State is more to the constitution
and Union than that What Governor.
Mr.. HILL say the outgoing Governor Banks is n
better observer Of the constitution than his predecessor
In conclusion he appealed TO gentlemen take MIR.
Crittencens compromise as basis of settlement He
had listened with pleasure 10 Mr.. Sewards speech
cause II was modification Of his former opinions Let
every man go to work and extnguish the fame now
raging in the country.
Mr HARpEMAS, opp of Ark, would take the Union
constitutional party it is.
VOICE 10 Mr. Iawcs)-Do you agree to thasa
Mr. Awfs-l agree 10 every part of il. Iwant bet
ter platform.
Mr. HARDFNaS sad that platform recognises the dec-
sion Of the supreme Court and that the South tho
right to carry their slaves into the Territories
As one of the discharged soldiers he willing take
the Bell and Everett platform basis Of settlement OF
the difficulty.
After further proceedings Mr. BURNETT, (opp) Of KY
offered an amendment that forces authorized IN the.
bill should be used TO subject any seeding States He
wanted the country To understand whether il was in
tended to make war on them not.
Mr.. STANTON (rep.) of ohio, said there could be
war unless the aggression from the seeding:
States.
Mr.. Burnetts amendment was rejected.
The committee
The Army bill was passed in committee, and the Fouss,
adjourned.