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

every act which the PRESIDENT might regard as ms
constitutional DUTY c6ryn out the laws and presery
nj the Union While he was for the Union, believing he
thus represented the people ofKen,ucky he thought duty
required us TO panse before peril the whole Union
and bring On 4 general conflict and Intestine He
did not believe il the right OF State to seceds lie re
rared tins greatest heterodoxy advocated by
any party. But while he said this, all must recognise
right OF revolution for the resistance Of oppression
on one side 10 secure freedom the other He did not
believe the time bad arrived resort TO this OF
redress and precpitate dreadful catastrophe He
did not believe present the proper time send
reinlorcemen,s TO South Carolina and other Southern
states should hesitate, and endeavor to get back
by peace what might be considered necessary 20 secure
the fact that he had received letters ques
tioning disappearing his course r voting against VT
Abrams resolution He repeated that he fully endorsed
Major Andoson'g conduct but unwilling N advance
10 endorse the conduct Of The administration.
leee said that Captain Darling the Assistant Doorkeeper
had elected FROM the floor visiting gentleman, who was
quested him leave the ground that IL contrary
70 The rules Locking to the republican side he (s'r
scott) there who was not member, yet he was
allowed remain. This showed disgusting Partially
aud prejudice and uniss this conduct should be reform
ed should for the expulsion of Mr.. Darling as
The Assistant Doorkeeper lie was not worry me pace
nc held.
rules without paraity and SO FAR az he was concerned
lie should insist upon that.
The House considered private bills.
The House went into Committee OF the Who'e on Inc
state Of the Union on the Army bii
SPEECH PESDIEIoN on THE CRISIS.
Mr. PEnpiroN (opp Of Ohio, aid at former period
the day be Intellectually sought to obtain the boor to
present the petition Of 10000 citizens Of Cincinnati pray
ng Congress- 10 pass the Crtenden compromise. lie
could not have better ntroducon and Crate
full to hms, than evidence OF sincere desire and
determined purpose Of those who bonored him
with a seat here, TO settle the pending troubles
by Cancellation and compromise OF peace. They
had under consideration the Army bill Pertinent 70
this was another subject the bill introduced by 'r
Bingham the collection Of the revenue at Charleston
Harbor. He referred TO the provisions OF this OH
authorizing the President his discretion to collect the
revenue by establishing the Custom House on shpboard
the Collector seize and etn any vessel until the du-
the cargo paid and in order to execute this
| duty the army and navy may be employed, &c lie
commented on tho extraordinary and dangerous
power conferred on n subordinate officer OF the
customs, being given without limitation or con-
troll The biz was not universal in rs application,
but intenied only to apply TO south
Carolina, in the discretion OF the President 1t plainly,
palpaby, conravened the constitution, which provides
that preference shall be given TO the port Of one state
over those another. lie would not debate whether
there legal sufficient Cor secession. Certain
Southern states have committed the with unanimi
ty without parallel in the history of revolution. lie
said if this be passed not dollar would be collected a,
million Of would spring up in night. II money
could keep togener, the soil would leap with Joy 70
produce is golden harvest, T blo,d, old and
I water their soil. But army Of blood and
money vii NOT presarye the Union Justice reason and
peace may. What force compel state 70 do what
is required to be done by lessatong The whole scheme
Of coercion is impractcabe and contrary 70 the genus
and spirit Of the constitution. The Southern states are
prepared to resist, and when armed men come
together there Is war. The enforcement Of inc
coercion IS war. II the South say they
have grievances redress them, and calm their agitation
and irritation Remember these men who thus come TO
bone Of your bone they brethercn and
fellow citizens lon may grant wnat they desire with
ont losing your character and selfrespect lie begged
them in Cots name to do H. Give peace instel Of dis
cord; maintain the government and preserve this great
conederated empire His voice today for conclia.
ton and compromise and in this he echoed the voice
Of those whom be represents you Will not grant this,
in Gods name let the affected States depart IN peace
If the Southern States connot be concilated, if
grant them what they desire il they must leave the
raerna mansion, he would s!gnalizc their departure
with 81 kindness il in the vceisstrde OF national
existence it should necessary for US - again come
together there should be pride to be hnmbcd and be
would welcome them back to the place they should oc-
cupy.
SHERMAN CRISIS.
Mr. cIBRNAN. (opp) of Ohio-I have listened with at
tenon the cloqaen: speech by my colleague, and
cordially approve OF his appeal for peace, harmony
and cancellation. Bat in my Judgment be directs
his remarks the wrong side Of the house.
He bcgs not to attempt to sovereign ate he
dcplores the OF the army and the navy coercing
State II by this he that the army will be used
conquer state compel her to be represented here,
to maintain the courts pest Offices within her limits,
to burn her cities, or dcsclate her Gelds, he
may dsmiss his fears No such policy b. adopted by
any administration. Every state il part OF this Union
Of States, and it IS the duty OF The government 70 pro
tect each state; but has higher duty that To pro
itself. The people Of the United states form
government supreme. Among the powers dele
gaco il, it Is provided with ample authority 20 pro-
itself against foreign domestic enemies. 1t has
the exclusive right to collect duties imports IL Is
the exclusive Of forts, arscnals navy yards
sells and muniticn, 1t has a Tag the symbol Of
lis nationality, the emblem Of its power and determ
nation TO protect all these VITO may Of right |
gather under lis folds How then stands ,he |
caseY Have the United states sacked city, |
ma a"s Of couaucror towards subug,ted state,
Has any community been overaweG by military power
Has any mans rights been invadeds Who asserts IT.
fpN llp lp nav haen 1y
civn power those OF distant Territory. |
Why then do you fear state VIII be coerceds |
let see. The people OF the State Of
south Carolina have seized the House in the city
Charleston and closed that port, thus preventing the
exclusive power to collect from imports.
i. they have taken ~ force the money in the
their They have seized the arms |
and munitions q Of the United states deposited in
Of the United states, and turned them against the
army Of the United states. They have seized
revenue cutter, the property OF the United states.
They have seized a loyal citizen the United States
while the discharge his conceded duty, and have
impris ,aed HIN and threatened his lite for dis harging
his pain duty, calling y treason to the state OF south
Carolina. They take citizens ~ the different Statos right
iuy and peacefully attending TO their business IN sou'h
Carolina, insult them, innct toe most degrading
ndignities upon them, and then iorcbly expc them.
They military force OF cavalry and infantry with
the avowct purpose Of expcng Or TO use their chosen
word, coefcing the United states from the
ior,s asena e. and other property ,, SUI N the
for the safety Of his small force moved II from Fort
Mou,c 20 Tort sumter they seized Fort Moultre Fort
pnclncy and other property. Wore recently they 1
Glcd uron a vessel N the employ OF the United /
States, conveying rcnforcements and provisions to 4
troo,s. Ia this act Of they used |
the cannon and munitions a. paid Tor on OF our /
treasury. The coded by the state Of south 4
Carolina the United used to cxpcl vessel
Of the United states in pursuit Of It's lawful commerce.
When the star spangled banner bosed to the mast
head s,rn Of nationality appealing 10 all the patriotic
rccoloctions hat cluster around H. flag flag the
flag Of Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky Massachusetts the nag
every state and OF the whole mon the rustic Of whose
InC oil lp nd mt ard
If Americans every part Of the habtabo globe that
flag invoked tor the protection OF unarmed YES.
sells, fired rpon aud dshonored by citizens
Of the United states. and therefore act Of
treason, appaudcd by the officers AMI oitizeus
Of the state OF South Carolina and perhaps by those OF
other The lawess violence has broken out
IN other portions Of our country, and forts, ar
scnals navy yards and vessels Of war, cntrnst. |
cd without defence the patriotism of the reopIe |
have pfeteNt another been enizcd and arc