Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-25


they stirred up instructions was libel
Mr.. Regan--The instruction wa,
not inaugurated by that society, but by
members in Texas.
Mr.. Stan on replied to Mr.. Regain
speech, asking for Cancellation from tho
Republican party to avert disunion; ..'
i (Ragan) asserted that that party coulC
only preserve nseif 10y the destruction 0
the government. He would inform tha
gentleman that the principles upon whicl
he Government is founded could not be
surrendered under any threat Of civ
war and if the principles Of tha! party
could not be vindicated historically, then
he was prepared to abandon it. He
maintained that the Republican party
has no purpose, principle or policy that
were not sanctioned by our Republican
fathers and from this position The Re
publicans cannot be driven. lie denied
the assertion of Mr. Regan, that the Re
politicians designed, directly or indirectly,
at present OF in the future, to interfere
in the slightest degree with slavery in
the states. The Republicans held that
slavery was local institution, dependent
upon state laws for its existence, while
the Democrats claim that it Is national
and our difficulties arise from these differ
ences Peaceful secession cannot be ac-
compIished by the mode adopted. The
military subjugation of one section by
another is against the genius Of the age
but gentlemen must see that secession
will Inevitably lead to civil war. While
the government lasts, the laws must be
enforced.
Mr. Crawford Of Georgia said that
that state seized the forts for her protec-
lion, and would take the responsibility.
1ir. Stanton-Georgia then inaugu-
rates civil war without the pretense OF
constitutional justification
Mr.. Hill OF Georgia denied that that
state had seized any public property. It
was done by bands of unauthorized SOL
diers. He disc!aimed the act ON the part
Of Georgia while acting as state
! (Cries of "gool," b" and slight applause by
the Republicans.)
Ir. Crawford said he thought the
seizure Of Forts Pulaski and jackson
was justified by the popular vote.
Mr.. Hill remarked tha. the seizure
bad not been authorized by tho logisla-
ture or convention. lie stood by that.
lie had always hoped f5r 3 peaceful So
luton Of the present diheul,ies, but he
thought such speeches as had recenhy
been heard would not bring Us a peace
ful solution, and this conviction has been
strengthened since yesterday.
Mr.. Love Of Georgia said the forts
were seized by order of the Governor,
to prevent the government from garri-
soning them. II the convention decided
not to secede, the fo-ts will be surren-
dcred.
Mr.. uardman of Georgia said if Geor-
gia seeded, he would sustain the Gov
crnor in his act for veal or woe.
Mr.. Stanton-If the forts are garri-
soncd, it, Is called coercion; if they are
left in a weak condition, they are seized,
and the guns turned ON the constituted
authorities. lie then entered upon de-
Tense Of the Republican party and It's
principles, saying there was a great mis-
apprehension at the South with regard
to its policy. The administration Of the
Republicans will be on the principles Of
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
John Quincy Adams, and perhaps those
of Mr.. Polk. Garrison and Philips
were heart and hand with the people OF
Charleston for tho overthrow Of the gov
ernmeut The Southern people were
acting on the idea that the rawlings Of
Garrison and others were the views OF
the Republicans, and therefore were re-
sisting the constituted authorities. He.
was willing to amend the constitution in
order 10 remove the delusion so far as toi
prevent the federal government from ey-
er interfering with slavery in the sia!esj
also to remove the agitation Of the terri
toria! question by admitting New Mex
leo as a state, in accordance with the rec
ommendation Of the Committee of Thir-
ty-three.
Mr.. Rust of Arkansas denied that the
committee had made any such recon-
mendaton.
Mr. Adrain of New Jersey did not be-
liove that the whole South was disaffec-
ted. If the Union was dissolved IT
would not be without an effort of all
patriots to prevent it by all constitutional
means. The people of the North would