Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-06
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| WAsn1NaToN, Feb. 5.
Mr. Johnson. nj Tennesaee made a speech supporting
his former position Inst secession, and deiendng MIN
self from the attacks made on him. ,.,. a,, u.,
He said the United States bought Lopisana' anu Pa
for her and then admitted her into the Union he aske
if bere WAS anv wong or oppression. Then was Their
any wrong whom at the Battle Of New Orleans
who, thank God stands m to-day ana waCn
the city from Packsnham Is the protection 10 sugar an
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Mr. johnson continued at someiength, and with grea
earnestness taking the ground that Louisiana had nS
right to leave the Union TO take OF the pup
lie property. without the consent Of the rest There
noea Of goins beyond tho Constitution S 70 aSoys Svs
and South, and traitors should meet win ators re-
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HOUSE.
Mr.. Taylor sent to the clerk the Louisiana ordinance
OF secession which was read.
people Of Louisiana and to the House and to people
the United States to say that 1t wac his solemn convc
tlon that II every one Of the measures "
houses Of Congress- 1t would produce no encs In re-
strainng the sweeping state after state rom ne
oonfederacy. II the Union was to 30 restored 70 Us
Jormer condition IL must be by constitutional amend
ments. II gentlemen cannot grant TINS, tnen uis'
solution 10 Inevitable II we cannot dwell toss'nSI 20
unity, let US like the Pstrarons: Lo! anu noaa
10 the Constitution for secession he msnsintd the gnt
Of revolution which had been recognized BY somn acs
through all the departments Of government
Messrs. McKeon and Stanton severaly interrupted ne
gentleman, raising the point that he was not connnng
himself 10 q mere personal explanation
Mr.. Bouligny sald his colleague was making MS las.
speech hsre and certainly It was not polite to inteup'
him. -
Mr. Taylor--These who remain here will have an OPP
portunity to reply to my remarks, II they desire to DO
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Mr., Taylor continued at some length, and argued
against coercion and said at the first attack on the
the whole people would come to the rescue, including
Virginia North Caroline Tennessee and Missouri and
civil war would be the result He then bade the House
farewell
Mr. Boullgpy made an explanation that he had not re-.
ceved official notice Of the passage OF the Ordinance o,
Secession He was not elected by the Convention and
would not be governed by their acon He was tne only
member elected as an American Union man, and 20 ,hs
principle he should stand forever. lApplsuse. When
came here took the oath to maintain the Oonsutoon
of the United States Does that not mean the Union OF
The gtatesf By that oath shall stand Whenever my
immediate constituents instruct me to Withdraw from s
House, their wishes shall be complied with lsnaii,
however, not only withdraw but resign my seat but
do so, shall continue to be Union man, anu stanu
under the dag Of the country that gave me BIRTH bong
continued applause on the moor and galleries
The Deficiency bill was taken up
Mr. Moore Of Kentrcky declared against the tight to
secede and argued that the South have equal rights IN
the territories. When the dogmas OF the hepuoloan
platform arc put n practice then will be the time 70 re-
volt.
sive. -
Mr.. Trmble felt confident that the Union would te
preserved. lie was opposed to the orittenden propo
sition.
wAsHlNsToN, Feb. 9.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President enclosing proposition from the KENTUCKY
LEGISLATURE, which asks Congress to call National Oon-
yenton to amend the constitutions. He comments upon
the proposition.