Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

that 1t never was contemplated by
the trainers Of the constitution that
this government should be maintain
ed by military force or by subjuga-
ting different political communities.
1t was declared by Madison and by
Hamilton himself, that there was no
competency in the government thus
to preserve it. Suppose the military
suhjugation is successful-suppose
the army marches through Virginia
and the Gulf States to New Orleans
then the war is prosecuted uncon-
stitutionally. Even if there were
warrant Of law for it, it would be the
overthrow Of the constitution. There
is no warrant in the constitution to
conduct the contest in that form. In
further proof of how they intend to
conduct this contest, I refer to the
speech of the eloquent Senator from
Oregon { Mr.. Baker, when he declared
he was for direct war, and said that
for that purpose nobod y was so good
as u dictator. Is anything more nee
essary to show that, SO far as that
Senator is concerned, he proposed to
conduct the contest without regard -
the constitution I heard no rebuke
administered to the eminent Senator,
but, on the contrary, I saw warm
congratulations, and the Senator de-
clared that, unless the people Of these
States were willing to obey the Fed
eral Government, they must be re-
duced to the condition Of Territories
and, he added, he would govern them
by Governors from Massachusetts
and Illinois. This was said serious
ly, and afterwards repeated.
Mr.. Baker, Republican, of Oregon,
explained. He said he was deliver
ing speech against giving too mucI,
power to the President, and was keep
ing his usual constitutional, guarded
position against All increase Of the
standing army, and gave, as anexcuse
for voting for the bin, the present
state Of public affairs. He did say
he would take some risk of despotissn,
and repeated that he would risk a lii
tie to save all. He hoped the States
would return to their allegiance, bu;
if they would not, he thought it better
for civilization and humanity tha,
they should be governed as Territories
He did say so then and believed s.
now, and thought the events, Of the
next six months would show that Ii
would be better if the Senator beIiev-
ed it toe.
Mr.. Breckinridge said the answer
Of the Senator proved what he saii.,
aud contended that it was evident
that the constitution was to be pr:
aside. 1t was utterly subversive ot
the constitution and OF public liber-y
to clorhe any one with dictatorial pow
ers lie then referred TO the speects
of Mr.. Dixon, Of ofConnecticut, who saiC
in substance, that if African slavery
stood in the way it must be aboli-;-
ed.
Mr.. Dixon, {Republ;can.) Of Coo
necticut, had the Secretary 10 r<.a,C
what he did say on the subject, as pea
lished yesterday.
Mr.. breckenridge said it appeare<. &,
him thatth most violent Republicans
had possession Of the Goverurner,;.
and referred to the bin introduced ~
Mr.. Pomerov to suppress the sIa':-
holder rebellion, and which also COZ
tanned a provision for the abolition @.
slavery. lie contended that the ver-
title was enough to show tlla: III"
constitution was to be put aside.
Mr. Bingham, (Republican.) Ct
Michigan, asked if he contendeE> -l.>
was not shareholders rebellion.
Mr.. Breckinridse-I do, sir: d
He then referred to the refusal (. a.,
session to make any compron.s..
though the Southern leaders SAID - ;
would be satisfied with the Critte2.@g:.
compromise. But all efforts were -
f,S.I op6 NOW any offers ot ,p5cr .,.-