Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09
The Stapaato.
ARKs OF HON. BEDFORD BROWN,

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REMARKS OF HON. BEDFORD BROWN,
OF CAswELL,
Made in the Senate Of Nerta Cdr0iiaa, on De. 8,
1860. on the reselxtio at NJ. Hal Of .NeU He.t-
sssr, on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Browa said, the time had arrived when it was
not less demanded by a sense Of duty than OF ia-
serest safety and honor, that the Southern States
should make united demand Tor tinsl settlement
and dciinitve adjustment Of the questions OF aiiier
ence which are now unhappiy the sources oil U.S.
cord between the North and South, and to forever
exclude them from the halls Of Congress. 10 ct.
feet an object which should bcse dear to the hosomot
every lover Of his country and her institutions no
terms could or would be received as admissible, that
did not fully 70 10 tie root e tR. ess Of which We
had such undcnable cause Of complaint lie would
ask could this most devoutly wished Tor cohsumm"-
ton ever Be effected while the extremists OF the
North and the extremists Of the South are tanning
the flames q sectional auimostics by oneSided APP
peals, sketching the dark side OF the picture With
out giving the bright as we'll as the dark shades,
which stern Justice we'll as rigid historic truth
reeuirel Mr. h was certain that an immense-an
overwhelming majority Of tho people OF the slave.
holding States desired most anxiously safe ana
honorable settlement of these differences in the
Union, If possible. He was almost as positively
certain that decided majority of the people Of the
Northern and Northwestern States now see the ne
eessty and are ready. by State legislation by re-
psalng their personal liberty bills and other hostile
enactmentS, together with adding amendments to
the federal constitution to yield such terms as would
meet the r, quirements of both our honor and Sc
curity. How was it possible for the majorities OF
national men in both sections who wish to remedy
these evils to act with effect when the extremes of
the two sections daily, in Congress and else
where, plying and lashing popular sentiment with
ct,fa sopd,r rifafinu dpnunciatlODSs
Was this the manner of proceeding among the
great and revered statesmen Of our revolution!
When sectional ealouSies sprung up during the
revolution, and when the present federal constitu-
ton Was about to be framed mark the difference,
and behold with sorrow the laInentabe descent in
craftsmanship! Men of higher resolve and nobler
purpose never lived than the statesmen OF that day
With what wonderful dignity. argument, and ele-
walton Of character did the speeches and addresses
Of these almost inspired men go forth TO the world
Most of the present generation of popular speakers
and debaters in legislative halls, might he thought,
find at least benefit in recurring to these purest and
best of models. They were the great men of
great age.
Mr.. B. said he had beheld with astonishment-
with inexpresSibe amazemcnt, tine scenes which
here in the legislative halls for the last four weeks,
had been enacted 1t appeared to him more like t.e
vision of disturbed imIs nation, than u sad re.
ATTY. HOW Suuuculy--tay Will '"tiu'ts TIA"
the scenes been shifted from those of cheerful ma
tonshty to those of dark sombre disunon, with the
motto of no hope impressed its banner and its fol-
lowers invited to haul down the stars and stripes,
and plant in its stead the former! Was this the en-
tsrtainment to which the people Of North-Carolina
were invited, in the elections for members of the
Legislature and President and Vice-President?-
When the honest voters Of the State were asked Tor
their confidence, and asked to conde their dearest
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tical drama give token of any note of preparation
to tear down the federal Union unless for aggression
or refusal of justice? Did the actors in the poti
cal drama, with exceptions, proclaim any such
purpose grounded On the election of President
On the contrary did not the actors with rare and
few exceptions repel the charge of disunion in Ian
guage indignant and in terms sometimes scarce tit
for cars polite?" Strange shifting of scenes
Sudden re-cast of characters! Unparalleled facing
TO the left about! The proclaimed promises yet
from breath not long since uttered-the recorded
declarations made in ink not long since dry, are
gainsayed in a few moons, and it seemed to be the
very terror of the moon" The parties in this
drama and actors could not claim even the benefit oil
three months statute Limitations to protect them
selves against the charge of political Regeneration
and almost unexampled inconsistency.
Are We to be hurried on by the principal actors
in this great dra,na-be woiil say tragic drama
and told in effect that we are not free agents act
and that circumstances and necessity the latter The
tyrapts plea leave no other alternative than to oou
6lindly the lead Of one or more Statesg
any Au,hor and Dsposer what thou bd'st,
Unargued, obey"
Thev have spoken-,,e have no right to speak but
echo their will. IHey have ac,ed-ue have 10 RICH
to- act, only to say ue are to o5ey. Where is thu
protested devotion to liberty when this language
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spoken of when this course witt, resDect to North
Carolina is urged: The true English of it L. tina
Tn. rights of States belong only to the States abou
to secede which he wished them to exercise uudis
turbed and that Others are to lie shorn O. their ow
soyereipnty-shorn of the attributes OF sovereignty
tho r;uSt tn Mink and he RIM. to act and to whce
into i;ne as attendants and satellites by Law ,ioy
their own control In other words we are 10 hav
a Southera ..higher Lp" overruling the will Of GU
peonle and ove-rul,ny the very sovereignty of on
Stst.s- showing that Northern and Southern e,
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