Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-01-23
ezr. scwarc's speech.

Sir Seward recently delivered speech III
the United States Senate, on our national
difficulties, which was aitentively listened to
By AT unusually large audience, aud has
since beer anziously sought for ard perused,
il every part Of the Nation. His we'll es,ab-
lished reputation statesman aud leader
az she Republican party, a3ieG to the fact
ihat lie is to be the Premier Of LincolD's ad-
n1iuistFstion, render his views with regard to
.he Secession movement of great importance.
There can be 10 doubt, thai he now has 1t
IN MS power 70 do DO more towards restoring
tranquility % the country, and saving the
Union, than sDy other man IN the Republic.
B.. h.s speech proves that he IS not willing to
d. I'll lie gan Il ;his Uot'e and patriotic TCIa.
A. this trying crisis in the history Of cur
country. he Is unwilling TO burst asuader the
fstters of party. ignore antiquatei prejudlces.
zad stand forth the champion of the Union.
Biind allegiance to tho principles aud rules
OF a SECTIONAL party, mas caused him to lose
ihe golden opportunity Of eu-.tiiDs himself %
the gratitude of al, succeeding generations Of
his fsl.ow couusrymeD. His speech from be
ginning q en-, IS lhat-Of an honest out ti'nid
nan, who would like 10 sgeak the truth but
Is sfsaid to DO so lie would willingly pro-
pose pan for saving The Union. he would
Ike to .epu4.aso bis irIePressibio conflict doc
triCe, bat by 50 doing lie would draw on his
head TIE fierce deuuncistioDs OF the ultra
r-.lnbeFs of his party, and he is hOrrorstrick
en- a, tba thanzh.. Eo prefers the dissOlu,
;ion OF ths Uai5a, to tie de2uncIation0 .
Greely. Hale. Wade & CO.
Il Is ,gue that this speech IS justly copsid
cred as r2-ae- conservative. cou.ius es it doe
f-oc tho Republican eide OF the Senate
Gr. II IS not merely Conservative speech
is.t the people expee. from q man oecupyin.
she prominent and distinguished position TIA
Senator Seward nos does. They want some
thiag practical. SIR Seward talks eio
gcently and feei;agiy. about the inestimaCi
value Of the UDioo, but proposes no plan 70
preserving !, from destruction. Ii is toe ca
siess thiog ia the world 10 pronounce an elo
-9Uens eulogium on the Union and cur fre
iaatisutious. but II requires the head and th
beart Of s-ate6men and patriot, 20 now dc
wise and propose 3 plan which vii! greserv
the government, aud prevent civil WARRIOR
desolating the iaad. Mr., Seward does nc
even attempt this. Tue sole object of h
speech aeeDs 70 be 10 convince the people
the Southern States that be is net their en-,
NJ. that be is no aboi;tionist, that he do,
not desire TO deprive them of their constIt,
tional rights. and shat be is willing for ii
cake Of tho Union that all just grievances
which the South cora}iains. shall BE- redresseC
But he says ali this in such tinid and car
.ioas manner. that be is evidently anxiol
Dot to go 50 far as 10 Offend any portion
she Republican porty. The consequence
that la erdeavoriDg TO please both the frienC
end enemies of secticnsiism ne has failed
pleasing either party. While his speech wi
not tend 20 sliay the excitement 10 the South
it can hardly fail il weakening his iufuenc
among ais old political associates and friend
He expresses himself in favor of faithful
executing tie fagitive slave law in the No
thera States. sad also advocates the repeal
eli Uncons,itutioaal laws in those State calcI
lated &C prsvsus o. obstsuct the sTtess &C