Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-07-25

thought the events of the next six months
would show that it would be better if the
Senator believed it too.
Mr. Breckinridge said the answer of the
Senator proved what he said, and contended
that it was evident that the Constitution was
to be put aside. 1t was utterly subversive
of the Constitution and of public liberty to
clethe any one with dictatorial powers. He
then referred to the speech of Mr.. Dixon,
of Connecticut, who said, in substance. that
if African slavery stood in the way it must
be abolished.
Mr.. Dixon-had the Secretary read what
he did say on the subject, as published yes
terday.
Mr.. Breckenridge said it appeared to him
that the most violent Republicans had pos
session of the Government, and referred to
the bill introduced by Mr.. Pomcroy to sup
press the shareholders rebellion, and which
also contained provision for the abolition
of slavery. He contended that the very
ton was to be put aside.
Mr.. Bingham Rep. asked if he conten-
ded this was not shareholders rebellion.
Mr.. Breckinridge-I do, sir; I do. He
then referred to the refusal of last session to
make any compromise, though the Southern
leaders said they would be satisfied with the
Crittenden Compromise. But all efforts
we're refused, and now any offers of peace
are ruled odt Of order in one House, and it
is vain and idle to argue for it. He wanted
to let the country know that Congress de-
liberately refused the last effort to avert the
horrors of an internal struggle. But why
utter words? [ shall trouble the Senate no
longer. know that no argument or appeal
will have any effect.
| have cherished all my life an attach
ment to the. Union of these States under the
CQpstitutioR Of the United States, and
have always revered that instrument as one
of the wisest of human works, but now it is
pat aside by the Executive of the United
States, and those acts are about to be ap-
proved by the Senate, and [ see proceedings
inaugurated which, in my opinion, will lead
to the utter subversion of the Constitution
and public liberty. It is vain to oppose it.
ana aware that, in the present temper Of
Congress, one might as well oppose his up
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CARA as to risk an appeal against these con-
templated proceedings. The few of US left
can only look with sadness on the melancholy
drama being enacted before us. We can
only hope that this flash of frenzy may not
assume the form Of chronic madness, but
that Divine Providence may preserve for us
and for posterity, out of the wreck of a
broken Union. the priceless principles of
constitutional liberty and self government.
Mr.. Lane Rep.. Ind said he wanted to
know if the President had not saved the
country by prompt action He sanctioned
all done, and the people sanctioned 1t; and
he sanctioned all to be done when our victo-
rious columns shall sweep treason from all
Virginia. The President had suspended
the writ of habeas corpus, and he only re-
GREETED the corpus Of Baltimore treason had
not been suspended at the same tyae.: Sup
pose the Senator from Kentuck Fshad been
elected President; would he have refused
to defend the Capital when he found that
armed rebellion was endeavoring to capture
it? He believed not. He proceeded to
allude to the seizure Of teiegraphic despatch
es, severely commented on as usurpation
of power by the Senator from Kentucky.
That seizure would be necessary perhaps,
to implicate certain Senators on this floor
He had read this day, in paper, that
Senator had telegraphed that President
Lincoln's Congress would not be allowed to
meet here on the 4th of July.
Mr.. Breckenridge said he supposed the
Senator alluded to him.
Mr.. Lane replied that he did.
Mr.. Breckenridge replied that his person
Il relations with the Senator precluded him
rom believing that he would do anything
zind !; but he had to say that the statement
hat he sent such despatch was totally un-
ounded. He would not pretend to deny all
he charges made against him in the papers.
He had attempted it once, but found the
charge reiterated in the same journal the
second day after he had expressly denied it.
He would say however, now, that the state
nent that he had telegraphed Mr. Jefferson
Davis, or written him, that Kentucky would
urnish him with 1000 armed men, was,
ike other charges, totally false. And he
lad been informed by the Governor of Ken
ucky that the charge in respect to him was
qually false.
Mr.. Lane then proceeded to defend the
Impression of certain traitorous newspapers,
isarming the people in rebellion, and other
cts which the Senator from Kentucky DEEM
d unconstitutional. Allusion had been
aade to the compromise of Last session, but
e would only say that none was made be-
ause of traitors who occupied the now va
ant seats. All they asked now was the
kentucky remedy for treason-hemp.
Es-A young lady of extraordinary ca
acity recently addressed the following letter
, her cousin:
DEER KUHN. The wether whar we is