The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-21

Of every section Of the countryNorth South East AMI
the country well another required that peace should
be preserved at all risks And here he would say that
there be any hope Of reconstructon, Of seeing the
again. that hope could only grow Of the preser
walton OF peace In the land The country already
in the cotton States there was government here
What relation the different States which now composed
. short time hence he could not tell: but II ihey.
by any measure like that before the House,
precipitate war, it viii be the most terrible and
devastating war ever engaged in. II necessary
for him 70 refer to history to show what the effect OF
war was between nations previously friendly That pic
ture Of sufficiently illustrated in ali past history
and he need not point 70 il. Il was sufcientiy illus,
rated by their late relations with Great Britain and in
the fact that the III feelings engendered by had not
yet worn away. He had not forgotten the common suf
ferDg mutually endured by the North and South in this
struggle for freedom He had not forgotten the great
remembrance OF which had 80 long knit together the
hearts OF the people in q common bond Of union He
would like 70 see the Union again reconstructed. His
had been that the North should come forward
and propose Of reconstructng the parts
IL the Union ana which wsud at the same time be suf
ecant Lducement TO the seeding States repose onoe
more In lie hosom Of q common family. He had long
tbs conclusion that such terms would be Of
fered He had long deepared Of any conctorv action
being taken by this Congress He did not kn... that
was best for them 70 do They ought at all events cer-
tan'y to take such position would best conduce
the pr seIvaton Of the OF the country bring
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required 10 be done promptly TO hold the border
States TO the Union But II they once engaged In war II
oSod o Dr. shed the armies Of the differ,
bad and hostile feelings be engendered by STRIFE war
ebkiIdled in the hearts OF the people, farewell long
farewell to all hopes Of reconstrucDg the Upon the
other hand, If any States wished to go because they
could not agree the Union, why should they not do t2
The right do ackno wledged right of self 20
verpmept But they were told that If they were TO allow
Alaban Mississippi South Carolina, &C., to go out it
would make the government a rope of sand, and you
.kA r,0fla tlpfo
deracy. To show how earnest the people Of Virginia
Were and how devoted to living the Union just and
honorable grounds he had but TO point 10 the fact that II
was at the call Virginia that aconerence of the different
States sitting, consulting and debera ling upon
some plan on which the States could be again united II
was true they had nothing OF importance expect from
that conference 1t also true that while confe-
in session ano before they had made any report
they saw that not only the city OF Washington filed
with foreign troops, not only did the glitter Of bayones
ano the uniform Of soldiers meet them outside but with
in this BUILDING No, only all this but here was pro-
position to authorize the President TO call out the whole
military power OF the country TO suppress insurection
against the authority OF the President. He regretted,
the, efore to that whatever hope there might
been before, that hope at least diminished by the
Of this Bouse Of Representatives When this bill has
come to be seen BY the border States II has heen
by the Convention Of the people Of Virginia. in
sion in Richmond he could tell the House that any hope
that might have heretofore been entertained Of fair
just and honorable reconstruction OF the Union will die
out They might make up their minds to thng-that
the border States would look out for safety and protec
ton elsewhere And what the motive and the action
Of the seeding States They declared that they could
not longer, with honor to themselves, remain in the
nion and they went out 1t true they entered the
Union to ensure safety and happiness and protection for
themselves and would g. ntlemen on the other side
say that the particular day they came into the
Union the instant they ratified the constitution that
they bound forever BY It, though they should have
found in short time afterwards that neither happiness
Union and that they could not seek 1t elsewhere? You
say that you cannot agree to let them 60 Did they,
then levy such heavy burthens them2 Did they find
that the Southern States furnished such rich supplies
that bsy could not and would lot them 60 that they
chung TO hem with such hing OF DEATH But II they did
intend to let them GO he would say, let them 90 in
peace. He did not know what the number OF seeding
states might be in few years, but he would not
have any embittered remembrances. He would
have no cause of quarrel made greater and
stronger by conflict Of arms. He would have
memories of that sort He would like to
ings He did not believe that any thing would be done
by this Congress They told that IL they could get
North, that they would find in their boeoms pa
totc heart than that which beat in the bosoms OF their
representa- ives on that floor They told that the
GENT, men here had been selected for al purpose
and therefore dio not fairly represent the people He
did not know how far this was correct but he would
that whatever hopes he had entertained from the
patriotism OF members the other side had died away
The opiy hope for the unity Of the country was in pre-
hs e he n in 80 ha
States they deemed their safety, happiness and glory
would be best secured in great consolidated Union,
might again return But engaged in war, all
prospect Of such reunion would be lost forever Gen
tlemen declared that they could not let the seeding
honorable terms They say they will stand by their
PLATFORM and that they cannot make concessions, be-
cause they opposed to the principles Of their platform
They could not do this that because they had de-
clsred at Chicago they would not do II was there
fore, question between country and party-between
the platform OF party and the constitution Of coun
try and their platform they could not give up
save the country This conduct was In strange contrast
with the conduct Of their fathers Those great
made sacrifices for the sake of the country They
surrendered all their scrupes. When they 10 make
the constitution of 1857 they agreed that the odous Af
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the sake Of the Union They agreed that there should
ample guarantees to prevent slaves from escaping and
OF these men and ask them for their rights
for this protection for these guaranteesthey say-No
we cannot give them because they against the prn
cpee Of the Chicago platform The President elect
row on his way to his seat of government 10
the duties Of his Office in few days. And
what said her Does he seem to be penetrated with
the difficulties that surround the country Does he
seem TO have heart TO sympathise with the of
the pcope No But he declares that no harm has been
done-it is all very small matter and nobody In hurt
Does he show spirit Of reentingS Does ne urge upon
his friends conciaton and compromise in these days Of
difficulties and troubesy No. far from It, On the
trary, there not, among all the gentlemen the
other side who had eed their feelings and hardened
their hearts against yielding 10 the South ust of
Cancellation, there not who had taken often
sve position than the President elect No President
the days of Washington had ever been placed sush
position for good evil With the bonds OF the Union
sundcrcd, With universal agitation and dismay envelop
ing the country, with difficulties and heart burnngs
spread brosdcsa through the land the President elect
be would maintain the platform OF his party Though
the Temple OF Justice should fall though thousands and
tens Of Thousands may be crushed beneath the edice
though State after state may 60 out yet shall his friends
on this floor give MIN a bill BY which he will be en-
powered TO call out his army and navy, his militia and
volunteers TO bring back seeding States. In ordinary
timer rational to desire party success, but at such
time this IL becomes the man. the patriot and the
TO stand out and TO make his mark by casting
party feelings asi1D and rskng everything for his
country.
The hammer here fell.
Before he concluded his remarks - morning hour ex
PRED
The consideration OF the report Of the Committee Of
Thirty three resumed.
spkEcn OF vAiIAsDguAM THE cRrrs
Mr.. vsIAsIGnAm, (opp) OF Ohio ad ressed the House
NJ length earnest speech 10 favor Of preserving the
UnioD by pence, coDciatlon and compromise He also
advocated his proposition to give veto power to
the senate and the Electoral College the four principal
sections Of the Union 10 protect themselves against
aggression.
The Bouse passed TO the consideration OF the Senate
amer dments TO the Navy bill. That appropriatng
81 200 600 for the construction OF steam
sleeps of-war having been read,
Mr.. GARNET, (opp Of Va offered provso, that said
m IN fodox ID