New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
wanted something lk%the Critten-

S' ne r. Ji-eur,ion continued at sore length.
M, PUGH'S motion was, dfeasreed to-feas, i'i
Nayr, 20. ,,;,r,;,,, |
xhe CrtenSe resolutions. M,
Mr.. Wp.KINSoN (Rep., Min.l said he was not IKE IKE
his frisyS frum Oregon. lie would neither Vo'e ~ 10
this alSS,Idisent, for the original resolution
was tcposeJ 70 all eubierfnges, aud wished W mset
Sbeyiesticn fairly. Tie iact wac, the people 9i '
cor,try h,d ar ia their might, and hao hhueu 1
rcwer corrupt and debauCbed Adfniui's'I''on, S n
no oheS IesSm is offered or 9r8e9 Vt ,ba do.trnci,
crime which those urge who iot tne uts.tuO 49,,
of This Government. What Is the reeoru Oh tht pN,!
ana that Administration that has thcs oeen h"'Su
from power by TIC majesty "a r0io tbis nation
GAMING IL "a rover with overiiowng 1reasuF! IN
foDr scrt years it has brought bankruptcy or inis
ronutr les cel financial agent, after having brought
dneaSe s,l ruin upon the lard, seeks to shelter him
xrlF ,ss TIE indignation Of an outraged people oy
taking eisr llnder the black banner of treason The
Secrey a War Of the proudest nation on the iace Q,
thc ah inssead using these forces for the benefit
and tr0e Of the people of this country tuTns the
military gOwer of the country over To the hanGs cl is
ernis despols by fraudulent and corrupt ends, the
peoies Treasury, aud refuses protection IN te noun
uf reYS to the eo1ntrys tTuest and most noble de-
fender lIe too after having bllckened his own eha-
races and alter having biacSened the reputation OF
his ceuntry, having DETAINED the name OF ms own
Siass The home of Washington, must shield Himself
from the contempt of outraged people by E'kng re-
fage beneath the same black banner. The SeeIe-
tary of the Interior, also, charged with the
sIip, ,ort the Constitution and the laws, while
ths acting under that cath he goes forth upon mis-
sion devise ways and means 10 PROVIDE Tor ire dfso
laou Of that very Union which he was sworn 10 sup
port: and while thus acting i'll violation OF bis oath,
bis own Department was being robbed OF a marvellous
amount by especial confidential agent and friend
himself Seeessionist-who thought II was necessary
80 protect himself with lis Southern friends by pup
inhina In q city paper that he would not hold once
under Black Republican President. This action OF
tbc Secretary of the Interior is no strangely iaeonst
Il. h Df III nd of or IN
cipSe of right that his friends are shocked ana
isgusted at his transaction. Tie people last FAN rem
deIed verdict and now are asked TO apologize I0r
huxing and turning ons such men from Powef. ,n we
are esked apologize for turning out thieves and scoun
dIe who were fastened on the Treasury otms country
Sir sVas ever crime moro bold, more full Of treason,
and audaeious than this when came 10 tnif @
capitd at the commencement OF this session, was ny
hope that, through calm and cencl1aory aF,on, ne
clouds that now lower over oar house might breaK
leave the clear bright sun 10 @ine upon US
once rsore Itwas my hope tnat the decision OF tne
people last November would be scqulesced in' but
In thess hopes have been mistaken, for the course
which tl.e debate ,cuk in the early part OF tins session
las tendency TO lead to anything but prvl'aDe re-
anita On this side of the chamber we were
attacked with unparEamenary and violent mar,
ancne bilier invectve, and personal abuse, until
abseTvat;ou, t6at nothing like coDciliatory action
could be bad on this side Of the chamber: we were
tols by gentlemen the other aide OF the chamber,
sSho had been unfolding this Administration, reeklng
viii fand md gilany as it was, that we charge
mile with the destruction of this Government we
were ,od in the early part OF tins sessen, that we
mus. surrender eur principles, ana lay GOWN our con-
vi.o4e and must cease TO talk about this question OF
ernna liberty or cF personal right or else, they told
o. this Union would be broken up forever. Well Sir,
Iapprebe.ld they wes ht,ie mistaken III one .aing,
and that y simply Tins; know that, heretofore, tie
paotle Of the South have considered the N0r4ern
pcoIis craval. know they have considered tneIn
eowa,ily; l know they have considered theI1
podsr tie mepey influence Of this country, and
in this they have bad toe great reason for Their
EuppcsiEens know that, heretofore, whenever the
thrsrs of these mGn have c0Eae up from The South,
thew have found tie men Of cities ready 10
bow down sRd yield 20 any demand they might make
But since thOee compromises, whi took place years
ago great West has spTnng up-a great West, which
sends my friend Mr. Baker, here te represent them,
but which sends al;o my other friends from Michigan
aMr bingham and Mr.. Chandior), who fave, appre-
hend little more backbone AID little more nerve,
perhaps than some OF our Eastern nge
l. where car Southern friends make great nlsaKe
The Senator from Georgia mr. lverson) SAID, yo1
must dive up the Territories Of this Whole country ana
win carry our slaves 70 all the IeSe2s 2 81 s sns
tbat rghtin the Union Il we get it, and out OF II
N we cannot Well, now, we had just decided thSt
question This extraordinary demand ma. &C.. came 70 US s
- this great country had, by Solemn yeroct, de-
Now, if understand tie position these gsaemen
took it was tbis-SuTrender your eonyjcti".s, you
people Of the North You craven Black Republicans,
lay down your political convictions, and give them all
up Give us all The Territories Of this country. Let
ibis Government be @ Pr0-Slavery Government and
we will consent TO remain with you Now the people
of the Northwest plant themselves the verdict Of
Che v!h Of November last aud l. for one, declare that
j viii not vote Tor any proposition whatever which re-
eedes inch from that verdict have right as
Representative OF the people 70 barter traffic away
that position, and say plainly, never will do il.
But we are told we must make concessions to the
South. Now, let us Just look foT one moment. What
have we bad eOnceded-we poor Black Republicans, as
che South call us-what have we ever had, la this
country When did We ever have the power When
did We make u iaw in the United St4tesl When
did We take away single ot title of your right
When 0id We ever take particle of your Constiu
tioaal liberty, your Constitutional night Never
never. We have had the power 10 do H. In
1s0 the people Of the North eudeivored TO enact the
Ni1fct pFoyiso the Territories acquired from
Me>deo. There great deal OF trouble and strife
hboaG it, and Mr.. Clay, whose memory l
Mr. ". then read resolutions and bills introduced by
Mr.. Gay, and continued. That was the principle in
Troauced by the great Henry Clay. What was that
pnnciplei My friend from Illinois Mr.. Douglas) says
1t WIZ the great principle OF nonnteTyen0n and soi
There series Of propositions which the North
td not like, which shocked the Of the Northern
people and met With their disgust and contempt BIT
Mr. Fillmore came in and threw the whole force of lis
Administration in favor Of the compromise Of Dir. Clay,
and the people OF the North surrendered their private
convictions and feelings and the compromise.
After short tmep only three years, my friend from
Illinois started up here and proposed 70 tear down the
prose of 1870 beoaute IL was in open violation Of
tie Compromise Of 1850, introduced here by Henry
Clay. TIE Senator from Ienneeee mr. Nichcson)
said in his speech that the first stab at the Union
Enade when the Republican party met In 1885, and the
SenetOr from Illinois (hr. Douglas) says the whole
Of this difheUlty the agitation the part of
she Anti-Slayery men of the North. Now, 1 think
these gentlemen must 90 little further back in the