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


Mr. HDsAs asked II the right Of revolution existed in
State, did the gentleman say that revolu
ton could only be had recourse to when number Of
Mr. HAmIos-1he right Of revolution existed in one
State as well as in number Of States. Any number OF
volution was not divided by State lines. II was
represented only by certain number OF individuals.
II was the right Of all who pre-
pared TO take the consequences of their own acts.
Revolution consisted in resistance 10 law II by
that their fathers had achieved their independence
They resisted the government knowing well and taking
upon themselves all the consequences The trainers OF
the did not suppose that the people of this
country would be guilty OF depressing the govern
ment withdrawing their connection from the Union,
and therefore thought Of providing against IT, He
did believe that the grievances Of the South were OF
such character as TO lead any unprudiced man to the
belief that they had consulted their best interests
make any charges against those men, but yet he must
say that he differed widely from his Southern friends
such character to justify withdrawal Of the public
confidence in the good faith OF the government Every
could DC ha % 11e uson e hsu
the people Of the North would see the course that was
pursued by their republican representative leaders was
Irritating TO the South, and productive Of no good
and which must end in strife later The South
had right demand that the North should treat them
with Saness and that they should receive protection for
their slave property transitu and In the Territories The
republicans themselves admitted that the constitution re-
cognized property in slaves LAY ss ,,o..
Mr. HAMILTON had not the gentleman in his minds eye
at the time but he would ask the gentleman whether
not he believed that the constitution recognized the right
of Southern men to the service Of those who owed them
iahnr9
Mr. LovEJoy supposed that slavery far the consti
tuition concerned existed outside that instrument,
the protection Of State rights which the consltu
| ton had nothing to do with, one way or another.
Mr. HAMILTON no use in tho constitution If it qua
raneed protection to nothing but as IL first protected
by State laws. 1t was commended on the other side
that Congress had the right to exercise power
on the subject Of slavery as between the
States, SO far as trade In that property was
concerned and that it had the right to deal with with
ont
which the South denied He had ever admitted, even
since 1885, and at time when no other man In his state
had themselves the power of dealing with slave
ry domestic institution, to be established or
prohibited as they thought tit. He supported the
views advanced yesterday by Mr. Adams, Of Massa-
Taking the ground that the South have right go into
the Territories with their property he said if gentlemen
states and soemnly forego interference with the
State slave trade, they would do much to secure the
friendship Of every man who is willing to SEQ the Union
MIR. STANTON (rep) of Ohio, knew of none who claim
thus to interfere.
Mr.. HAMILTON replied that he not questioning thus,
but speaking of what Of the sections believes in
reference the subject the settled conviction in
the South that succeed the government
intended TO interfere with slavery where 1t exists but
the Southern mind should be sated that they do not in
tend to do it, and this would restore peace When he
left his home two thousand miles distant, for Washing
ton his foot pressed no foreign territory his eye
rested throughout his journey on no material object tina.
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when Congress assembled every State and Territory
Represented on this floor If he returned to his home he
must traverse four foreign governments. The temple Of
liberty was lately complete in all its parts every pillar
its place and the apparently devout worshppers
gathered round its altar but the storm BURST and proud
and majestic as the temple was, foundations were
moved If by an earthquake, and its dome reels like
drunken man. He had been called en- here and at home
to OUT and he had been threatened and
this but threats and dangers should tear
him away from the Union until he had seized the horns
again uprear the pillars which sustain the weight
and add their wonted beauty to the structure Gap
plause)
Mr.. STOKES (opp) Of Tenn. sad the patriotic speech
of MIR. Hamilton covered all the ground He maintained
that there was NO for sunderng the Union. He
denied the right Of secession, while admitting that OF
revoution which could be exercised only when oppres
sion becomes inolerabe and all constitutional remedies
have failed. He alluded TO that instrument to show that
State enter into an agreement or compact with
foreign Powers &c He had to support the
tuition and all laws passed in pursuance Of it, No power
should induce him to utter word in any
the contrary, he Intended by tnat oath to stand
hm by the constitution lie did not believe
He intended all he could keep her from doing
II she does the waters Of the Mississippi would have
be kept free TO Tennessee and AL others He would vote
for any compromise to settle the difficulty. Tennessee
and other States asked 10 join the Southern
ederac but ss .nsy mao ,Ss, oy
mischief, and would not stand by the remaining slave
States how could the latter rely upon them II they
into Southern confederacyf The plan Of dsunon
ted and agreed on two years by the lead
ers Of the democratic party in the cotton States.
II certain demands not granted by the Charles
ton Convention then 1t was to be broken up
and q separate confederacy established, whose
Conquer Mexico and annex Cuba. Disunion was
a scheme OF few excited madmeu and politicians,
for eaa ns IT. a, that he
than rebel and traitor He for the Union, the
stituion and the enforcement Of the laws Appause)
He not for coercing q State, but would submit
to South Carolina coercing their States Frmness and
moderation ought TO be exercised He believed that the
difficulties and will be adjusted TO the satisfaction Of
the border States but 10 that Of South Carolina and
the other seeded States The workingmen, farmers,
tradesmen and others in the remaining slave states
were struggling for life and death to the
Union He would not be to himself TO the
ment. In the Of God and high Heaven pass
thing hold these States together and thus preserve
that dear TO US in rights persons and property five
settle the difficulty now, while friendly
how could do IL after the Union Ia hopeessly dis.
solvedS In conclusion he earnestly appealed 10 the
pubcaps TO give by amendments TO the constitution,
the rights and safety TO the South which they say they
willing to secure and spoke In commendaon OF the
border States and Crtenden propositions. However any
plan Of settlement would meet with his appreciation
Recess till seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. KnIIsGER, (opp) Of Pa, said systems Of
government wi,hsood tho corrodng touch Of years.
the Of faction and the shock OF It cannot
expire until the power which breathed vitalt1 1hto
its cheeks annihiated which was the American peo
pie Revolutionary memories were yet green and tho
try sti whisper their inspiration Its authority con
supreme all the subjects within the sphere OF
ts jurisdiction and the range its granted prowoss We
are moving the midst Of the revolution which
contemplating the disruption Of the Union
and overthrow OF the constitution. Tho dignity
Of the government be asserted aud the laws exc
cued at every hazard To temporize with traitors and
negotiate with treason TO admit system OF 20.
vernmcnt to be failure; 70 invite anarchy and borrow
future trouble. The assumption that the constitution
and laws longer operative In State because Of
an ordinance was faacious and is In conflict with the
W hplp O q
any States; they are the offspring Of the
people Will they contain within themselves the means
Of self preservation and this Ia the OF our con-
stutonal arch Disafcoton Is rapidly spreading in tho
border Sate and the serpent Of secession be thro
tied before II has EMBODIED In Its deadly coils those
loyal communities. II a solemn duty 10
strengthen the hands and the heats OF the Union
loving in these States He appealed 10 the repub
party 70 give their proposition candid consideration
Let the border states maintain the federal authority
the theory OF the secessonss for all time 10
come, ana he would meet them half way in a spirit Of
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