Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-28

n seems there are. men both North and South
who do not desife the preservation or recon
struclion OF the Union.
Why Is Mr.. lincoln pursuing the same policy
that Mr.. Buchanan pursued Because, he
(Mr. 81 feared, It was 80 insure disunion. Let
himttake patriotic stand, and he will be sus'
tanned. We say we can acceptthe proposition
OF the Senator from Delaware, made this morn
ine. Give the South tho Border State or Peace
Conference Compromise, and the Democrats
will accept Il and rally around the President TO
enforce the laws. II the Republicans will give
us this, 80 that the Border States may be kept
in, our troubles will end. Let the crisis then
come, and the Democrats viii unite with Re-
publicans to meet 1t. But the crusade against
the South must cease before we can have peace
Let them have their institution. We want none
Of il and will have none OF it,,
Mr.. GARFIELD was not sure that the discus
sion upon the original question is not german
If we are TO adopt the policy Of the other side
the appropriation Is not wanted, and discussion
Ia unnecessary. But we don't propose to ac-
cept this policy. The Senator from Fairfield
does not deny our right to buy powder; but,
according to his argument, II II 10 to DO
bought Tor certain purposes, 1t 10 unconsti-
4 tutional. Thus, the unconstituHonalty OF q
law depends upon the reasons urged in behalf
of an object. lie (Mr. G.) supposed the terms
of 4 law settled its meaning aud force. '
!. The Senator ignores party. II 1t means
that any man belongs to party for mere policy,
4 It ought to be ignored But If il means that
men belong TO party because 1t represents prin
cples, party cannot be ignored without ignor-
ing principles
4 Mr.. sCHLEICH 1.-THE gentleman is satisfied
that the adoption of the Border States or Peace
: Conference compromise would preserve the
Union, would he give up the peculiar doctrine
OF his party7 a'7oa
!. Mr.. GARFIELD-Ifs 80 small q matter could
preserve the Union, II is hardly worth the pre-
seryation. He had on the first day OF the ses-
sion declared himself In favor Of conciliatlon
and he would do oil that was just TO preserv.
the Union He had since taken that position, and
lhe cav no reason 70 retreat from 1t. But The
gentleman attributes the crisis 10 the discussion
OF the abstract morality Of slavery. This Is
! terrible admission against the character o.
lslayery. II II Is 80 vulnerable that the discus
sion OF its abstract morality Is mischievous
how utterly indefenaible Il Is. But the Senator
has really touched the truth. He (Mr. q be
. lieyed that 1t was because he had discussed the
abstract morality Of the question that the South
Is disturbed. But the Republican literature re
ferred TO by the Senator from Fairfield, In the
Journals Of 1857, recites that the detestation Of
the committee who made the report, was agains
a decision which seeks to force upon Ohio The
institutiou Of slavery. They believed the
doctrine Of the Dred Scott decision would force
slavery on Ohio, and therefore they declared
resistance TO that decision. Ifthe Senator from
Fairfield held such an opinion upon that deci
sion, would not he denounce itf Or would he
like Vallandigham, announce himself now and
forever hereafter pro slavery man.
The Senator also cites Judge Story in support Of
his indictment, and vet his determined hostility
to slavery is notorious The decision cited by
the Senator has no effect or application whatev-
:, er to the argument. - And here, said
4 Mr.. G., be was reminded, while discussing Re
publican literature, that about six weeks age
the billto rereal the Personal Liberty law was
referred to the Judiciary committee, and they
have not seen fit to report it back. re-
Mr.. SCHLEICH said the committee had NOT
seen it.
Mr. GARFIELD did not intend to charge the
committee with neglect Of duty, because every
i Senator knows how faithful they are in dis
charge Of business, but he thought the omission
70 report little significant.
But gentlemen have seen fit to arraign Mr..
4 Lincoln for omission or neglect Of duty. They
forget that the Democratic Administration left
him powerless without money and without
ltroops, 90 that he is now reduced TO the humlli.
ating and despicable "military necessity" Of
evacuating Fort Sumser-au act which he Mr.
G.) despised as much as any man can.
Mr.. Garfield, in conclusion, said thailevery time
this winter that any proposition has been made
to strengthen the arm Of the Government, eve
ry thing looking like an energetic course, ih re-
lation to the condition Of the country, gentle
tha;, hauds IN denrecstjon of n and for this h,
s,.a;gne,i tbsm heforo he neonIe. 80
M ScHI.EICH said. he gentlemen will not
,o.oat tbst he had advocated tbe militia bilI
~ hs6 ,smemhered ariobt. he fonnd n as
an c,df n oat sona Rsnnhiican Senators N vo
So, ~ a. he had in cetting membeFs of bis own
rs,ts 10 vote n, it59s ~ - -II bis 5Il''7
MrcGARFIEI,D admitted the fact. alleging
that he merely asserted the general nrincinle
M. MOORE. nroposed to confoe his remark,
IN the nolicv 10 be pursued, but he would fra
bestow little attention To the military systen
nronosed 10 he Introduced into Ohio.
Mr.. Moore announced that ht
had voted steadily against all militia bills, ant
sought @ T' to bniId M a military system in Ohio
when there IA no necessity for il. It's advocates
ssaums eth that Il nav be- necessary In this crisis
He denied that this is the true policy. How
ahall the shp of State be extricated from dan
Ger n seemed soupd wisdom that peac,
eounsels alone should be adopted 10 restore bar
mony 7 The difficulties have become too great
to suppress by arms. Will you war with broth
era ! Can you conquer reace Ia it for thi,
tbeee cannon and shot are wanted 4 II you d.
eopouer. what have YOU got Peace and loyel
No What ia this Union worth without them
II vve cannot vithout war preserve thia IJnjon