The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-09
NO. 21.
Mr.. sywARD's SPEECH.

Inc master spirit Of the Black Repub-
liean party delivered himself. on Satur.
day, q lengthy speech. which has
been looked fjr At the Ntr,h with an
eager interest, as though the fate Of the
hation depended on the opening Of the
New York Senator's lipe. The speech il
spread beiofe TIE public by the Repnbli-
can journals IN the sensation stv1e with
catch lines over the paragraphs. indicN
ting the substance Of the contents
and, nleea, this would seem to have
been necessary, FOR ambiguity il iis
characteristics. We present below tia.
portion Of il entitled "Nr. Stewards 20.
sltien,' ia order that on. readers NAV
learn for themselves what may be cxp..c.
ted FROM tie tpvcrnmen, which will be
controlled by tho author Of the ''irrcpres.
siblc conflict doctrine
Beyond q doubt. Union is vitality
important to the Republican citizens ot
the United States but it is just as in.-
portant to the whole people Hepabli-
cans and Union are therefore. no, con.
veriible terms. Republicanism is subor.
dlnate TO the Union, as everything il. aud
ought 10 be kepublicanis,n, Democracy.
and every other political name and thing
are all subordinate, and they ought TO
disappear IA the question OF Onion.
80 FAR as am concerned, it shall be
SO. II should be 80, il the question were
ssro to be tried. as it ought only
10 Ice determined, by the peaceful ordeal
# the ballot. II shall be 40 all tho
more, since there is on one side pycpas.
edness to refer to the srhitramcnt Of
civil war have such faith in this
Republican system Of ours, that there il
ua political good which desire. that |
am not content to seek through It's peace.
fal form Of administration, without inyo.
king revolutionary action. II others
shall invoke that form of action to oppose
and overthrow the Government, they
shall not, SO far as it depends on me.
have that cxcuse--tha. obstinately left
myself TO be misunderstood In such a
case, ! can afford 10 NICE. prejudice with
ennciiiatl0u. exaction with ccncessiau
which surrenders no principle, and vic.
lenee with the right hand Of peace
Therefore, Sir, 80 far as the abstract
question whether by the Constitution of
the United States. the bondsman who
was made such b. the laws Of State,
il still a man or proper,v I answer
tia, within that State. its laws ON thu,
subject are supreme that when he has
escapea from tina, State into anotber IN,
Constitution regards him rs bondsman
who nav not by any law or regulation
# that State be discharged from nj. ser.
vice. but shall he delivered up on claim
to the party to whom his service is due
while prudence and Justice would com.
biao in persuadinr yon 10 modify the
acts Of Congress IN that subject 40 AZ
not to ublige private persons to assist in
their execution 10 protect tr-cmen from
bring. by abuse ~ laws, carried Into
slavery | agree that all laws IL the
States, whether free or slave States.
which relate To ihls class Of persons. or
any others, aud which laws con,ravenc.
the Constitution If the United States. or
any law a Congress passed in conform.
ty thereto, ought TO be repealed
2 Experience IN public affairs has
confirmed my opinion that domestic sla.
very, existing in Any State. is wisely
left by the Constitution Of III. Unitei
States exclusively 10 hat State. and i.
il were ia nay power, | would alter the
Constitution in that respect. il misappre-
hension of my position needs strong
remedy am willing to vote for au
amendment Of the Constitution. declaring
thai II eIai( not by any futprc aruo,,J