The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-02-15
Withdrawal of the Louisiana Senators.

Withdrawal OF the Loulsidud OcAatoIs'
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.. SLrDELL
sen, up to have read by the clerk. the
ordinance Of secession passed BY Louisiana.
Dir. SLrpFLL said:
The document just read places on off,
cial record that Louisiana ceased to be q
component part of the United States, and
Terminates the connection Of himself and
colleague with this body. The occasion
calls for some word. in parting with those
whom We leave, some Of whom we hope TO
meet again in the noble task Of constitu.-
ing new confedsracy. The new con-
federacy would not attempt to improve
the Constitution of the United States; il
would recognize the obligations Of all e1-
listing trea.ies-those respecting the Afri-
can slave. trade included. 1t will be will
ing to assume just proportion of the
public debt, and account for all the prop
erty Of the U. s, which they were COM
pellsd to take for self defence. They
would recognize the right Of the inhabi.
sants Of the valley of the Mississippi to the
free navigation of the Mississippi, without
tax or toll of any kind. They hoped for
peace. but the decision Of this question de-
ponds on the Free States.
lie had no doubt if the issue was fairly
presented to the people Of the States, they
might have a peaceful separation, with a
probability of complete or partial recon
struction but with the presen. represen-
tasions in either branch Of Congress. he
could indulge in no such hope, and they
must be prepared to resist coercion, under
any prote1i. The North might consider
them bound to the Union, and deny the
Eight-he would not say of secession-but
revolution or rebellion, ifit chose to call il.
30.
I.mighs ignore the Declaration of In
dependence and attempt to reduce the
South to subsection. 1. might declare a
blockade, but the South would meet thom
and permit no interruption of commerce,
Of manufactures from the North and
would meet them on tho sea under the old
flag, for they did no. intend to give up
tine nag-it belonged TO the South as
much IS the North-they could get vessels
from the same places that now carry
the slaves-Eew York and New England.
IIo referred to blockade of the ports and
hough, if foreign nations were not admit,
ted, the South would not commence the
fight. He denied the charge that the
movement WAS the consummation of q
long contemplated plot, and claimed that
it Was the calm and deliberated action Of
the people. He referred to the many
kindnesses received in the Senate chamber
and bads the Senate farewell.
Mr.. Benjamin argued against the asser-
ton that Louisiana could not 90 out of the
Union, because she was bought as the
territory Of the United States. 1t was ac-
quired under treaty which guaranteed
to the citizens Of the Territory protection
to property. He claimed that she had
reasons for going out, because the treaty
stipul.sions under which she was acquired
were broken entirely by tie government.
He claimed that the charge Of rebellion
agains: the South WAS an admission Of op
preston, for never, in the history Of tho
world, did mildnsss rise in rebellion against
honor and justice, and when the people,
with common consent, revolt, it must be
criminal agains. whom the revolt is aimed.
The people in the South glory IN such
treason as glowcd in the soul of Hamp-
den, and burst from the lips of Henry, and
shed halo around the name of Washing
ton lie concluded with tribute TO the
friends Of the South in the Northern
States. and babe the Senate farewell.
Applause in the gallery.)