Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

Hon. james A. Bayard, Senator from thi.
State, announced, on Wednesday in the Senate
of the United States, his determination to intro.
duce measure having for its object the reoog-
milton of the independence of the rebel confed-
eracy. The following is the telegraphic report
Of his remnrks:-
Mr.. Geyard, Of Delaware, sad he had at all
times ondeavored So to guard his humble oonrse
\ that no words from his lips should have fen :
dsncy TO increase and foster alienation and go.
paration between the different portions Of tbe
contederacy. The issue which he had long an
tlcpated had now eliminated on the withdrawal
of seven States from the Union. lie conceiveJ
reunion to be mpracticabe, and there remain
Ell but one or two courses to pursue, namely
war, with view to subjugation, or the acknow.
Judgement Of their independence as separate
nationality. f"'1''
lie then Indicated the features of proposi-
ton he intended to offer, which, in substance
sets forth that seven of the States have. bv tbe
action OF the people thereof under the CHIN of
state rights, Withdrawn from the Federal Union.
aud organized, by the same authority n senarnts
government of confederate States, and thnt
whether the rights SO claimed be among the re.
served rights of the State or revolutionary in its
character, the fact of new separate government,
is indisputable; that the enforcement of liz
Federal laws has become impossible. and I'm,
war cannot restore those States to the IJnion
The proposition concludes with resolution tbat
the President, by and with the advice of The 81.
nate, be clothed with full power and authority
to accept the declaration OF the seeding Statns
that they constitute au alien people, and that he |
conclude with them treaty acknowIsdripp fbeir |
independence as separate nation Otherwise |
the alternative will occur, civil war; which shonld
be thus avoided
MIR. Bayard concluded his remarks reearlinc
the relations between the States and the Federal
government, in the course of which he said that
secession is not among the reserved rights of the
States but it was revolution by organized
and by the authority of the peonIe
If the State in whom the power OF soyereiqnitv
rests, Its effect is the same, whether reyoln-
tionary or legal, namely, the suspension. SO far
as they are concerned, Of the operation OF tbe
laws Of the Federal government II is, in the
old sense OF the word, rebellion, but not in tbe
modern sense What is a republic? That form
If government in which sovereignty is vested In
ne great body OF society and the people at large.
,nd administered to them through representa-
ives, holding Offices during their pleasure. for {
hort or fixed terms or during good behavior {
The will Of the minority Of society should be con.
'lusive evidence OF the consent of the wbola +
The power or right 10 modify and chance exists a
u all free governments The act of seeessinn Il i
/ breach OF compact on the part of the secedipg 4
States and being breach of compnct ma /
gainst the will Of the Federal government il i
ctual revolution, aud yet revolution inaupnra. n
ed by the people themselves collectively, In /
direction aud violence in State may he mt +
lown BY law, but you cannot meet the net Of
be collective people except by war or peaceful
negotiation. When State withdraw itself =
rom the Union, the unavoidable result is tbat d
be federal mojestracy is gone, there being no
,deral officers there to carry it into effect tits
be result OF revolution, Lut, at the same time il
lie act Of an independent community in tbeir b
Elective capacity. 1t is like n treaty broken p
= one party without just cause of war ma il
ederal government remains rs to the other
ates Just as before, but the act of withdrawal a.
,rogates the coercion Of the people by the Chief
agistracy. The altered condition OF affairs il W
lib the consent Of the government, though re. 4,
lutionaiy. 1t WAS not destined by the framers i,
the Constitution to substitute the military for Al
e civil power. When revolution comes it cannot 70
met with the law Of TREASON Allegiance is 81
c to the State well rs to the Federal govern di
mt, aud the laN OF ioncl must necessarily ct
vern in The case when Il Stale has separated m
elf fram the Federal government. III