New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12

| e.hutioh sufcien, canse to break up this Govern.
know too that If all the seeding Senators had sood
here as faithful sentne representing the interests of
their States they had it in their power TO check any
advance that might be made by the incoming Admin.
istration showed these facts and enumerated them
ut the last session. They shown here the other
day. On the 4th Of March, when President lincoln
was ioauguraed, we had 'iority of six upon this
floor in opposition to bis Administration Where then
is there even pretext for breaking up the Govern
men upon the idea that he would have encroacbed up
| on our rights Doe, not the nation know that Mr..
Lincoln could not have made his Cabinet without the
| consent OF the majority Of the Senate Do we NOS
know that he could not even have cent minister
abroad without the majority Of the Senate confirming
the nomination Do we not know that if any minis-
ter whom he sent abroad should make treaty inimi-
cal to the institutions Of the Sonth, that treaty could
not have been ratified without majority OF two-thiris
| of the Senate
With all these facts staring them In the face, whore
| is the preense for breaking up the Government IL
it not clear that there has been fixed purpose, set-
tied design TO break up the Government ana change
tie nature and character and whole senus OF the ov-
ernment itsef1 Does it not prove conclusiyely, a.
there no cause that they simply selected il as an
occasion that favorable to excite the preudces OF
the South and thereby enable them to break up tins
| Government and establish Southern Confederacy
Then when we get at it, what Is the real cause II
| lr. Breckinridge Mr.. Davis, or some other
favorte OF those who engaged IN breaking up
the Government, had been elected President OF the
| United States, it would have been very
| nce IniIg tney WOuu nave Tespecitu VIC
| judgment Of the people, and no doubt their
fdence in the capacity of the people for selfgovern
ment would have been increased; Dut it so happened
that the people thought proper to elect somebody els
according to law and the Constitution. Then, all
| parties had done heretofore it the duty Of tie
whole people TO acquesce; if be made good Presi-
dent, sustaiD him. if be became bad one, condemn
him; if be violated the law ard the Constitution, m-
| peach him. We had our remedy under the Constitu-
| tion and in tie Union.
| What is the real causel Disappointed ambition;
an unballowed ambition. Certain could not wait
any longer and they seized this occasion to do hat
| they had been wanting TO do for long tme-break
| up the Government. If they could not rule large
country, they thought they might rule small Que.
Hence Of the prime in the Senate ceased TO
be Senator and passed out to be President Of the
Southern Coniederacy. Another, who WIS bold ough
on this floor TO proclaim himself rebel, retired az
Senator and became Secretary OF State. All perfectly
| dsinterested, no ambition about 1t! Another Mr..
| Benjamin of LOui.iana-Ons who understands some
thing about the idea OF dividing garments; who belongs
TO the tribe that parted the garments Of Savior and
upon his vesure lots-went out Of this body and
! was made Attorney General, to show his palri9rism
| and disiDteresteduess- else Mr. Shdel dis
interested altogether, is to go Minister 70 France.
might eDumerate many such Instances his Is all
| patriotism, pure disinterestedness! Do not see
where it ali endsi Disappointed inpatient, nntal.
lowed ambition. There bias been 10 cause for break.
| ing up this Government; there have been no Ii5ha
denied privileges trampled upon under the Concti.
tuition and Union, that might not have been remeCiei
more eectually in the Union than outside Of il. WEat
rights are 70 be attained outside Of the Union TIE
seceders have violated the Constitution, trampled il
under foot; and what is their condition now Upon
the abstract idea that they had right to secede ey
| have gone out; and what is tie consequence
| Oppression, taxation, blood, aud civil war. They
have gone out Of the Union and l repeat again. they
! have got taxes, usurpati)is, blood and civil war;
said Just now that had advocated the election to
the Presidency of the distinguished Senator from Ken
| tucky, on the ground that he was good Umoo
wish we could now hear his eloquent voice il f.vor
| .f a. Env af and in
ton of the and stripes, that have been borne In
| triumph everywhere. l hold in nay hand docuIaent
which was our text book ia the campaign. Iisheaded
| Breckenridge and Lane Campaign Document No. 10.
Who are the disunonsts! Breckenridge and Lane TIE
true Union candidates" Ii contains extra whicn
will read from the Senator's address the removsl
| Of the Senate from the old TO the new Chamber. l
would TO God be was as good Union man tod as
| think he was then:
| Such is our country ay, and more-f4r tb.s
ihre an A@erican regret. pa.t VIII
derd- hi, coantry avs Per'eu her Son.ution or isnse
postsrity lsden with the execrations OF slmankid"
Let US eyouy that anothe Senate in auobr sAs
bear TO larger Chsnber this Consultation vigorous I'D
invoate and that toe last ensan Oi po'sehy shall e,
deliberations Of the Representatives OF American States sill
| united, prosperous, and free"
Now this was the text-an extract from speech o.,
the Senator, after the nomination was made:
when that Convention selected me as ooe Of It's caaddss
looking at humble ss and the Place Of a. h.o
and geographical guaranty that m interest in the unOn
In addition TO that in Tennessee we headed
electoral ticket. to give unmistakable evidence Il
our devotion to the Union and the reason why
tanned him, National Democratic Ticket. Instead
of dissolving the Union We intend " enghen i aDi
| to strengthen it.'-BSeckiHridge.' Where his
| e,oquent tones now They heard arragnIGg 10
Administration Tor what ne conceives TO be cinatue
action in advance of the law, slight departure
from the Constitution. Which is tue most tole able,
premature action, action Ia advance OF law, sn-ht
departure flom the Constitution quitting on lis own
| oround or an entire overthrow OF tGe GoSer10eDi
| tharap mo- adj Ge
made to-day upon tue Constitution ana tie eAis,ea.e
of the Government itself Let US look at the questoD
plainly and fairly. Here il invading army amr i
within cannon shot OF the Capitai, Headed by Jeh'
| Davis and Beauregard. Suppose they adSan'e on ne
city to.ngbt suOjugate it; depose The existing ator.
| tiles; expel the present Government: what Kind i
| Government have you then Is there any Constna-
ton In it Is there any law in IL The Senator 'a1
stand here almost in sight of the enemy see the iaeI
of freedom the Constitution Iamplsd upon, aud there
no apprehension but he look with an eagle eve,
and, with analytic process almost slrpaseeG us
crminate against and attack those who trying TO
manage Government Tor its safety aud presersa-
ton lie has word Of condemnation for the luva.-
ing army that threatens to overthrow the Capital that
threatens to trample the Constitution aud the law au-
der foot repeat, suppose Davis at the head oi Lis
advancing columns, should depose your Government
and expel your authority: what kind OF Government
will YOU have Will there be any Constitution left
How eloquen. my friend was upon Constitutions. lie
told us the Constitution the me sure Of power,
and that should understand aud feel constitution
restraints; and yet when your Government Is perhaps
within few hours of being overthrown, and tue law
aud Constitution tramp under foot, there ap-
prehensions his part words OF rebuke for those
| who are endeavoring TO accomplish such results
| The Old Dominion has got the brunt Of the war
upon her hands, sympathize with her most d.eJ ",
and especially with the loyal portion Of her citizoasr
who have been brow-beaten aud domineered over.
Now the is transferred to Virginia, and Ter plai.s
are made to with BLOOD aud when this is secured,
what do We hear in he far South Howell Coob, All