Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-03-28

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Was not that the position that you and I
took before our respective constituencies?
Was not that the position which you and l
occupied before the people, when We told
them that we were not for presenting an ul-
timatum. or anything that squinted towards
an ultlmatum? But when the proper oeea-
sion should arrive, when We would meet
face to face with men from the North repre-
senting the Northern people, then We
would present them, if necessary, if we
could not get our rights Sc guaranteed as
to take the question forever ont of the
hands Of politicians. That sir, is sufi-
eieni reason why I shall vote against this
amendment, and all such amendments, aud
I have no fear Of the result. Such course
does not sacrifice any honor but can pre-
serve the peace and harmony of my own
people by it.
Mr.. Shelley said that when he was
candidate he pledged himself TO accept the
Crittenden basis. and that when everything
else failed, he thoungt the destiny Of Mis-
souri, was with the South. He did not re-
gard the amendment as an ul;imatum.
Mr.. Welch Of Johnson, said that his vote
on this amendment was govrrned entirely by
its phraseology. He believed that the orig
inal resolution pledged This Convention to
be satisfied with the Crlttenden amendment,
and this amendment provides that we wont
accept any other. He was not particular
about the Crittenden amendment. He was
willing to accept the Douglas propositions
or the border Slate compromise.
Mr.. Henderson explained his vote in the
negative. There was a monstrcus propo-
sition in this amendment, 1t was an ultima
tum, and bound Missouri 10 accept the Crit.
tenden amendment, and none other. He
would ask the author of the amendment
whether be believed there was constitu-
tional right to secede? H
Mr.. Bast made some reply, which was
inaudible.
Mr.. Henderson said he could get an an
swer. He believed that this amendment
only looked forward 10 an early period for
secession. He thought that there was no
constitutional right 10 seeeJe because Ma
ryland or Virginia seeded. There was
better remedy than that provided under the
Constitution. know why such PROPOSE
tions as this are offered for remedv.-
They enable designing men TO appeal TO
the prejudice Of the people. They aford
them an opportunity to tell the people that
this or that man, who has voted against
them, is Freeso!er or an aboli,ionist; and
they are calculated to give gull play
in the State to petty demagogues and de-
signing politicians. Sir, contemplate pet
tifoggers and miserable politicians seem
now TO have seized the reins Of government
and all men who look TO peaceabls reforms
all men who look to restoration of that
tranquility and happiness that have blessed
US for so many years, and without which
we should be powerle.s. are being denoun-
ced as Republicans and Northern partisans.
Mr.. President, l., for one defy all their
efforts, and all their wiles, and all their
schemes and insinuations. have made up
my mind that this Is the best government
upon earth, and that be who would attempt
10 tear down the columns that sustain it, or
mar its fair proportions in any way, isa
traitor, and nothing else. When say this
wish it understood that when. my rights
as an American citizen are denied me, and
oppression becomes the rule Of conduc, by
the Government; claim The right of revo-
luton. But do not claim that any man
is justiGable, under any of the grievances
of The present day, in tearing down The
fair proportions Of this magnificent republic.
Every means are being resorted to, in these
days Of wild misrule and error, as the gem
tleman from st. Louis, the other day, right.
remarked, 10 present proposition appealing
to the Southern heart. remember that
COED many years ego, at Hartford, an ulti-
matum was presented BY the gentleman
who assembled there in Convention. They
offered amendments 10 the Federal Csnsli-s
tuition, and they declared the right of
State TO secede. They furthermore declared
thrt IL their rights were not secured accord.
ing 10 their proposed amendments, they
would dissolve their connection with the
Federal Government and erec, New Eng
land INTO an Independent cOnfederacy.-s
Wha, has become of those traitors and con-
spiraiors? Where now are they. Mr.. Pfesf-
deni9 Sir, the finger Of soorn w2r-,-7
cd at them, and they have gsf
stream Of time, an object q
hatred by honest people.