The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-01

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red on a subordinate officer Of the GUS
toms, it being given without limitation
Of control
The bill was not universal In he bp.
plication, but was intended only TO apply
to South Carolina in the discretion Of the
President. II plainly, palpably contra
venod the Constitution, which provides
that no preferences shull be given to the
port Of ono State over those Of pnother.
He would not debate whether thoro was
legal or Sufficient cause for secession.
Certain Southern States have committed
the act with a unanimity without parallel
within the history Of revolution. lilo
said il this bill was passed not a dollar
would be collected at Charleston. II an
army could maintain the Union, half a
million Of men would spring up in a
night. Il money could keep il together
the soil would leap with Joy 10 produce
its golden harvest. IL the blood OF old
aud young men would yield il, il would
ilow like streams which water their soil.
But an army Of blood aud money will not
preserve the Union. Justice, reason and
peace may do what foTco cannot compel.
lie opposed coercion as impractieable
and contrary to the Constitution and our
interests.
A communication was received from
the Naval department relative 10 infor-
nation on various subjects about the
Naval establishments.
Two communications were received
from thcWar Department.
Mr.. Sherman said his colleague, (pen-
dleton,) instead Of reproaching the Re
publicans, should have addressed those
who have contributed to the present ex-
citcment. ltwas our duty to defend the
Government, but il the Government at
tempted 10 oppress a State he would op-
pose II himself. The army had never
been used TO oppress a State except in
the case OF Kansas. Mr.. sherman
asked: Where was the fault in the con-
troycrsy! Who was in tho wrong' The
Democracy heretofore have controlled
the army and navy, and the Republicans,
who are about to assume the govern
ment, will do no wrong. They will not
trespass upon rights. lie asked: What
had been donei South Carolina has
closed her ports, thus preventing the
collection Of revenue by the Federal
Government and applying it to her own
usesi has seized arms and Notifications
turning them against the United States
He said firing on the Star CT the Wept
was war. This Government is more
iorbsNring than any before instituted
He referred to the other seizures Of pub.
lie property by other States, Bsking Il
such acts were by foreign powers would
not evcrys one Of us demand men and
money TO Tepel such assaults at all huz.
ards. He aho referred TO the planting O
cannon on the banks Of the Mississippi
at Vicksburg to compel vessels to stoI
and give account Of themselves, unc
agreed with his colleague that the Miss.
issippi must bo kept free TO the ocean.
Mr.. Branch said the report was with.
out foundation.
Mr.. Sherman hoped il was.
Mr.. Crawford said tho report was pre.
vulent that Gen. Scott was preparin,, "a
make a descent on the Southern States
and owing to such 1pprehcnsions doubt.
less cannon had been placed for defence.
He would do the same thing himself
Mr.. Sherman continucd-Our flug Ia,
been fired into. The question wa,
whether to defend the public property
from enemies at home and abroad, wbef.
ever the flag floats. Freedom will die
with this Republic and the country will
be worse than Mexico, under Northern
and Southern military despotism. II,
appealed to border Slave States 10 ar
rest tho progress of existing wrongs
Let US see II there is no hope for peac
and conciliation. II we cannot agree
let's hght-if we can agree, let's do
like men and not hurry on to destruction
II differences are not reconciled, he sa v
nothing but civil war. He never woul
allow Sumter 10 surrender at discretion
He would give South Carolina iicens
to leave the COnfederacy tomorrow, bu
where our flag floats il is our bounden du
ty to protect ii, and the army should b
employed for this purpose. He did ne
believe the South would listen to coneili
alton but was bent on dissolution. Tn
position occupied by the Republican
when the Missouri Compromise was re
pealed, was now maintained Civ
Lineoln's Administration a fair trial AM
Il will be found just towards all sections
The territorial question is tho only rea
question Of disturbance. SLAVERY can
not extend North Of soc 80. The con
test between slavery and freedom wa
fought in Kansas two years ngo. HI
could not vote for Mr.. Crittendeh's pro
positions-and gave his reasons there
for. In conclusion he said, IL tho Re
publican administration does not d,
right, millions in the North will stan,
/ by you.
Mr.. Crawford followed in explanator,
remarks in defence Of the position o
South Carolina. He concluded BY
saying, be would die defending he
rights.
Mr.. Hill-The South was approaeha
bic with reason, and appealed for concil
iation. He wished il borne in mind tha
he belonged not to that class Of men VIII,
would dismember the Union. He woult
ask Georgia after seeding TO have tht
manliness TO refuse a reconstruction AM
stand out alone. There would be digni
ty if not safety, in such a step.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Mass, will you TAX,
the platform Of the Constitutional UnioI
party, which declares for Union, th,
Constitution and enforcement Of th'
laws.
Mr.. HILL understand that platform
was one Of its trainers.
Mr.. Dawes-I suppose you will hol'
yourself to il.
Mr.. Hill-Do you respect that plat
/ form.
MIR. Dawes--I respect, regard and up
hold every obligation Of the Constitution
and every law passed under il.
Mr.. Hill am glad to hear you say
so. Hope you will administer a severe
rebuke to the Governor Of Massachusetts
for non-eonsurring with your views
(Laughter.)
Mr.. Dawes-There is nc Btase more
/ true to the Constitution than Massachu,