Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
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asking that the Orttenden resolutions b submitted Il
the people OF the country. .,t
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the special order at
Mr.. CRlTTrSDEs moved to take up the resolutions Of
| fered by him few days since. IN
The bill for the admission Of Kansas, was made the
| special order for Monday next, .,
Mr. CRIrTErDEs spoke In fayorof the passage OF his
resolutions to submit the question to the people. 1t
seemed to him necessary In the distracted state Of thu
II would be better to submit the question to the peo-
ple themselves aud he saw nothing improper In IT, II
does not conflict In any way with the Constitution. He
referred to the proposed amendments to the Consttu
ton, and argued In favor Of their adoption He con.
tended that the estabshmentof line dividing the ter
rores was not so much compromise as fair adjust
ment Of rights. He asked II statesmen and senator had
rather encounter civil war, with all Its horrors, than
make fair compromise, and recognize the existence Of
slavery in territory TIL 1t becomes StaR7 Was II q
party dogma that slave State shall be admitted into
the Union and will Benators sacrifice tho country for
mere party dogma.
all, and nov few attempt to excludes portion from
them, Just because they have oOn1clenos scrupes
the subject Were Senators willing TO sacrifice the
try rather than yisd their scrupes in matter OF right?
Have Senators any right to exclude any property? He
here to consider the sacrifice OF the county and was
here advocate for the Union, conending for what
he thought would save the country JlN.fIt4
This triumph ala some portion of the Southern States
with ALARM will the party now In proud triumph OF vic
tory plant itself and platform and dcgas, and not yield
an inch, or vii, they like generous men DO not only
but LIBERAL He appealed to them rs patriots and cOun
trymen grant equal rights to all. lie did not think
he asking them to make concessions but only grant
equal rights. He did not believe in the doctrine Of
ees.ion Itwas new doctrine and attempt To secede
bold front Of revolution and nothing but lawess
violation o; the law and Consitution but he only want
ed to bear his testimony to the Constitutions and to let
1t be known that the Constitution can't be broken II
State wishes to secede, let them proclaim revolution
boldly. and not attempt 0 hide themselves under little
spbleties OF law, and claim the right OF secession.
constitutional right to break the Constitution new
doctrine. .... .. .. .... .-.I..u
He argued that Mr.. Webster always went against any
right Of secession. On lido was asked concession,
and on the other side was civil war. .f...a-r.
Mr TRuMBULL asked II the Senator did not know that
State claimed to be out Of the Union already How
would concession alter the case2 F-a !.
Mr. CRITTESDKN contended that the adoption Of com.
promise would put an end TO all revolution. f..
Mr. TooMBs said the Republicans had long been saving
the dragons teeth and they reaped crop Of armed
men The Union was already dissolved South coroIl-
ma had boldly and noby met the public danger. The
OF South Carolina the Of the South They
had appealed to the fraternity and OF the North in
vain, and now they were voting what called revolu
ton and were ready to appeal II need be to the stern
arbitration OF the sword and the ground would ocho
with the tramp Of armed men from the Capital the Ro
Grande.
The South had proclaimed TO the civilized world that
they had taken up because power had been sevA
ted to federal authority which outlawed their property
and smulaes nsurrecton within, and invasion without.
The Senator from Kentucky doubts the right Of secession
Ere long he will see It thing accomplished They take
It up both ways at the scuhregular as In South Car
armed men to defend both. As the Republicans deemed
treason, there stood before them good traitor and
as good rebel as ever descended from revolutionary
He reviewed the demands Of the South and contended
that tuch demands were only for an equality In the
Union; under government that would not give protec
ton 1t could not expect obedience. This was reason
for the armed men that now spring up everywhere The
Senators from NewYoTk and Ohio had obserye
the constitutional compact but no OAths could bind
perurer, bought for fifteen shings by Old Bailey
lawyer, would scarcely be less agrant He quoted the
personal liberty bill OF Vermont illustration Of the
acts passed perjury and continued his detail OF grev
ances He cited the tacit encouragement given inva.
son Of the slave States by the declaration Of Republican
leaders. ...
lie denied that blood had been shed to establish the
Constitution, not drop. Many OF the revolutionary
patriots voted against IT. 1t adopted In Virginia by
10 majority; In New Jersey by g. in Massachusetts by
TO- The people OF Georgia believed the Con,ttutio1
the best form Of which could DO devised
For himself he did not share in the opinion Had he
and Mason, against it. Every tribunal Of the govern
ment had decided in favor Of Southern demands, yet
they not yielded and now the only arbitor the
sword,
He argued that the Chicago platform had logically de-
claed that the treaty which acquired Louisiana and Flor
Ida as we'll as the decisions Of the Supreme Court
void and law. He himself was willing to defend the
cause with halter around his neck lie quoted MIR.
LINcoLHB declaration that he would vote to exclude
slavery from the territories the Dred Scott decision
Notwithstanding they abandoned the tribunal wh ch
putes between the Ses and declared their purpose to
rule any how; they will not allow five thousand millions
OF the properly OF the people Of the South In the terrific
res of the United States Was this notcause for war; He
would not buy shameful peace. He would rather have
war. Georgia the war path and she would have
final settlement Mr.. LINcNLN had declared that the
Declaration of Independence referred to slavey-yet
Madison and Jefferson owned slaves-held the OF all
yanes robbed the slave OF mis- wages and at death left
them slaves to their descendants.
He quoted Vael to show that the people OF the North
had violated the comfy due the South by international
law. He urged the manner in which John Browns raid
was received In the North, as token OF Northern feel
Ing The people Of the South had taken up pro-
tect their rights under International laws and would
never resign them unless they were wrenched from the
iron grasp Of freemen.
He concluded by an eloquent summing up Of his
speech, that II tho South was denied her rights she
would invoke the God Of baes and trust to him for
curity and peace
MI BloLER moved that the Senate 20 into Executive
session. Agreed to, ayes 80, nays %
After the Executive session, the Senate adjourned
I'll Wednesday. ....r
HOUSE. ., .-....
Mr.. CoBB rose to personal explanation, He said he
was not present at the conference Of the Alabama and
Mississippi delegations Saturday, reported in the
newspapers. He was responsible for his acts and
Judgment, but in thus remarking he did not wish to re-
feet upon others. He represented people who were
competent to speak for themselves.
Mr.. HOUSTON said he understood that the conference
was the part OF Senators alone from several Of the
Southern staeS and that no membsrs Of the House at
tended 1t.
Mr. Com replied that he happened not to DO there and
sent telegraph dispatch. Godiknew his prayers
for harmony in the land and that In the event Of the
stripes should be carried into the midst Of enemies
He wanted the Tag to float as long ~ all tho States
remain In the Union equals The majority Of his peo
pie believe they cannot have thatequay; but he was
for making another effort for adjustment. Gentlemen
with whom he had conversed said the Committee OF
ThrtyThree will do something. He wished he could feel
this in his bones He would call the Senators we'll
Representatives to come forward and relieve
try from Its embarrassed condition. standing the brink
ofdissolutiOn He should raise his humble voice not
only to the North, but to the South to do something
save from present troubles II blood shall be shed
Reconstruction Of the Union cannot take place. lie
again besought gentlemen 10 do something for himself
and his people. The slavery questionwas not the only
one submitted by the Republicans to the people.
Mr.. HlspMAS rose TO point of order that Mr.. Cobb
Mr.. Com said he asked for no favors but what the
House had granted him. lie stood On his own rights
Mr.. HIspa.s again objected 70 Mr. oebbs remarks
the Republican side, OF "Go onl"l
Mr.. CoBpI was endeavoring to show that the Repub.
cans can do something. r--
Mr.. BARKspALE inquired whether Mr.. Cobb obtained
permission to make speech on general politics, or only
a personal explanation,
The Speaker replied only pSrson al explanation,
Mr.. BARKspALE-Then the gentleman Is abusing the
privilege.
Mr. HousroN appealed to Mr.. Cobb 10 let his explana
ton be OF apersonal character.
Mr.. Com very much obliged to his colleague, but
he must be governed by his own Judgment
The Speaker requested Mr. Cobb to restrict himself to
what Is necessary in tho way OF personal explanation.
Mr.. Conn said he would do 90 as near possible. He
did not regard the question Of slavery being settled in
the Presidential election and calling on the Repub
lcans to do what they say they cannot do. W
The tariff, internal improvement Pacific railroad and
questions extended into that andhe was
very sorry say the corruptons Of the administration,
though he had defended the administration After fur
ter remarks he appealed to gentlemen bring In the
old ship and they repair her II that
be done, the equality Of the States North aud South
cannot be maintained or secured then he would pay c