Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-14
PIaln TnIl. for the TImes,


Preston King SenatcF nom New York Is
evidently one Of the unterrlhsd sort. he is
speaking in favor of the seven new steamers
for the Navy: 1-1ltll..,l5..-
Mr. KING, (Rep, N. This measure Of
increasing tie Navy has been introduced
every year since have been a member Of
the Senate, and | think have uniformly
voted againsti it, for ] did not believe it was
necessary. But treason Is abroad in this land,
and | believe there is an occasion and
necessity for the increase Of the armament
and the power of the country. But FOR the
condition of things in the country now,
would vote against 1t, but vote for It as q
measure TO put the country in a condition 70
defend itself against lbs enemies, whether
they are domestic or foreign enemies. This
peaceably destroyed or overthroWn, or
divided. The sovereigns themselves will
come here before that is done even If their
representatives could prove recreant in their
defence of it. Il is well that the whole
country should know that the people Of this
country will not consent they will never con-
sent 70 the peaceable destruction or dissolu-
ton Of the Government They would be
FecrOant 70 the highest duties Of men, to their
country, TO their race, 70 themselves, and to
the high trust Of the ancestry who acquired
it, II they could entertain thought Of the
destruction Of this country. don't believe
it cab be destroyed. / would use forbsaI-
anee and patience; would extend every
degree Of kindness, and make every effort at
Cancellation to these people. But to their
right to divide this Government, to take a
State out of the Union, or least Of all, that
they should peaceably have right to break
up this Government, / would never admit
don't know what these gentlemen consider
peace. They have armed themselves, and
have even taken arms belonging to this
Government Cabinet officers and members
of the Senate have been interested in this
treason, and foul, infamous plot has existed,
have no doubt to destroy this Govern
ment. ProVi1ence, rather than the skill and
attention of the people, has arrested it. and
some of the men have been driven out Of the
Cabipet in disgrace; and an indictment found
against some of them for embezzlement, or
petty larceny, or grand larceny, or for any
other infamous attempt which men can COM
nit There were members of Congress toupd
in the war of 1912 who voted against the
suuplies for Government and i is not surpris-
inc that such should be found in Congress at
suy time. The greatest latitude Of opinion
exists in this country, and 50 it should. Men
cannot talk treason--they must act it-and
he who acts it, in my Judgment should take
me fate of traitor, and should not seek to
escape by pretending that ne can commit 1t
peacefully against the country. cannot
conceive the case of man Of honor who
could steal into house, partly his OWL and
claudestinely and privately rob it Ofits means
of strength and defence, and then assail il
ana claim a right to do so peacefully and say
n should not be punished or disturbed by
force. / tell these gentlemen that in my
Judgment, this treason must come to an end
-peacefully hope but never in my judg-
ment peacefully, if by an ignominioss sub
mission Of the honor of the people Of this
country to traitors. Never. desire peace,
but would provide, amply provide, for the
means Of defense OF the country, By war II
necessary.