The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-21

out why draw the distinction between ." interior
loca litios" and exterior places Why the dis
tincten between the State. in the interior and
those upon the seaboard If he has the power
in the one case, he has it in the other; if it be
his duty in the one case, it is his duty in the 9th
er There is no provision in the Constitution or
laws which authorizes distinction between the
places upon tie scaboarG and the places in the in
terror.
This brings me to the consideration OF another
clause in the Presidents message which deem
the most important of all, and the key to his en-
tire policy. rejoced when / read this decara
ton, and wish 10 invite the attention of the SEN
ate to it especially, as showins conclusively that
Mr.. Lincoln stands pledged to ihat policy which
will lead to peaceful solution. and against every
policy that leads to the contrary / viii read the
paragraph
"The course here indicated will be followed
unless current events and experience shall show
modification or change to be proper. and in
every case and eSigency my best discretion will
be exercised according to the circumstances act
ually existing, and with view and hope of
peaceful solution of the national troubles and the
restoration Of fratcrnal symplthies and affec
tions'
After indicating the line Of policy which he
would pursue, if consistent with the peace of the
country, he tells us emphatcally that that course
will be followed unless notifications and changes
should be necessary to peaceful solution Of the
national troubles, and if in anv case or exigency
change of policy should be necessary, it will he
! 10 6 ,ritI O ri md of
tion.r In other words, if the collection Of the
revenue tends to peaceful solution. it is to be
collected; If the abandonment of that policy is
necessary to a peaceful luton, the revenue is
not to be collected; if the recapture Of + ort
Moultre would tend to peaceful solution, he
stands pledged to recapture it; if the recapture
would tend to violence and war, he Is pledged not
to rccapturc it if the enforcement of the laws in
the seeding States would tend to facilitate peace
full solution he is pledged to their enforcement :;
if the omission to enforce those laws would oest
facilitate peace, he i. pledged to omit to enforce
them if maintaining possession Of Fort Sumpter
would facilitate peace, he stands pledged to retain
its possession if, OH the contrary, the abandon
meHt OF Fort Sumpter, and the withdrawal of Ii g
troops oud facilitate peaceful solution, he is
/ pledged to abandon the fort and withdraw the
troops.
, Sir, this is the only construction that can put
upon this clause. If this be not the true nterpre
tation. for what purpose was it inserted The line
Of policy that he had indicated was stated vague
l " but there is not a nlegdc to use coercion
there is not pledge to retain fert there is not
( mot q
pledge to collect revenue there is no. pledge to
enforce the laws unless there Is attached to each
2 the condition ami the condition Is, that he vii
2 do it only when that course tends to peaceful
solution Of the national troubles, and that he vii
not do it in any Ease where it docs not tend to
c peaceful solution.
= submit, then, to The Senate, whether the
friends of peace have much to rejoice at in the
e inaugural address of the President. Il is much
: more conservative document than ] had antIcips
# ted. 1t is a mush more pacific AMI conciliatory
paper than had expected would not ventur,
c the expression of an opinion upon it hearing
Y deliv cred. until had carefully examined and ana
lived it. After examination, | am clearly OF th'
J. opinion that the Administration stands pledged b.
h the inaugural to a peaceful solution Of all OF
2 national difficulties to do no act which leads Il
l. war, and TO change its policy just so often, anC
Ii whenever a change is necessary to preserve tn
It peace.
s So much, sir, for the policy Of the Adminstra
e tion of Mr. Lincoln Now, few words upon tn
e Presidents views of the causes OF the prcsen
d difficulties. and the remedies for those difficulte:
is In manner peculiar to himself, and to his usua
IF course of argument, he proceeds to show. first
1t what did not produce the trouble. Let us sc
20 what did not do it
le "All profess to be content in the Union, if a
N constitutional rights can be maintained Is it true
then, that any right, plainly written in the Const
ID tuition, has been denied think not. Happil
ne the human mind is constituted that no part
Is can reach to the audacty ef doing this. Ihlnl
IN if YOU can of single instance in which painl
c. written provision Of the Constitution has eve
r been denied If. bv the mere force of number
IN majority should deprive minority of any clca
II, y written constitutional right, it might in mor'
'n point of view. justify revolution certainly wou,
ut if such right were vital one. But such is ns
- our case"
So Here we are told that these dite uties have N
sc grown out of the violation of any express provi
's- ion of the Constitution they have not arise
ct from the denial of any right guaranteed by an e.
Ill press provision. He then proceeds to show VIII
nd is the cause of our trouble. Here It is
nS "But no organic law can ever be framed Wi
MS provision specifically applicable to every que
MS ton which NAV occur in practical administratis
at No foresight anticipate, any document
VS. reasonable length contain ex"ress provisions +
Dl all possible questions Shall fusitives from lab
OF be surrendered by national or by State authority
er- The Constitution does not expressly say. NJ;
u Congress. prohibit slavery the Territories II
'ct Constitution does not expressly say. Must Co
IN sress protect slavery in the Territories The Co
~ stituton does not expressly say. From questio
'rd of this class spring all our constitutional contr
a't versies, and di'ide upon them into majoriti
and minorites."
MI From questions of this class - spring all a
troubles What class the attempt of Cong,
nv to exercise power the slavery question wbe
IA there isno "express " provision of the Coust
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