Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-07


time had only planted twentyfour slaves in all the
Territories That showed that slavery could not be
carried there in opposition to natural laws Why,
then seek to break up the Union abstraction
of no practical value? simple clause in the Con-
sttuton forbiddng Congress interfere with slave
ry the States Territories would close the whole
controversy
Mr.. Douglas offered an amendment to the bill Or
ganizing the Territory of Idaho" and it was order
ed to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Latham, the special order was
postponed until tomorrow at l p. NJ.
Mr. Hale expressed his surprise at the remarks of
the Senator of Illinois, in regard to the appreciation
he manifested at the remarks of the Senator of Vir
gnia. He approved the sentiments Of that Senator,
because he said that the people of Virginia only
wanted the Constitution and demanded no conces-
sion.
Mr. Mason said the South asked for no concession
That was the term used and implied gratuity to
which she not entitled. She wished only the
Constitution, hut that had been violated she de-
manded guarantees that would more effectually pro-
tcct her.
Mr.. Hale said the remarks of the Senator from
Virginia showed that he and his people were salts
fled with the Constitution and desired no change
Why, tnen should the Senator from Illinois deplOre
expressions Of loyalty to that instrument? He had
been asked by selfappointed committees to settle
this matter. but he did not know what was to be
settled. The South admitted that the Constitution
was right they had not complained of the admins
tration Of the Federal Government, and the Supreme
Court with them He could not tell what
the ground of complaint. He did not believe in
tinkering with the Constitution, nor did he think
this Congress, distracted it was, could make
better instrument than that drawn up by the fathers
of the country who came together animated by pie
ty and patriotism
He was for adhering to the Constitution as it
The Revolution would have been of no value but for
the constitutional Union which followed it. and the
two could not be separated from each other. The
best hopes of mankind freighted in this ship
of the Constitution and no one but mailman would
give it up and try experiments He referred
To the expression of hope that New England might
be sloughed off made by the Senator from Missouri
and said he would never beg for admission to any
newly constructed Confederacy. II they could get
along without New England he would say, a. God
bless them" lie paid glowing tribute to New
England, to her enterprise, her industry and inteli
gence. They might go to the cotton fields Of the
South and there that but for New England ge-
MUS. King Cotton would have been beggar The
Northwest said, I'VE are going well, good by
but give us back our Jewels. Give us the Senator
from Illinois (Douglas) and his great principle
Great laughter.
Mr. Hale then denied that the Union was destroy
ed, and it could not he. The British empire existed
after the colonies revolted \ man was still man
after his leg cut off In reply to statement of
the Senator from Virginia that deep-rooted hatred
existed between the North and the South he read
the report made by the authorities OF Norfolk to
the assistance rendered that city during the pesti
lence in 1865. The citizens of the North contribu-
ted their money and loCked there to the assistance
of the plague-stricken citizens
He wished il understood that in declaring his de-
voon to the Constitution he did not wish to evoke
its power to repreSS the manifestations of diSaffec
tion in any section of the country. He thought the
South had all she wanted. and the Supreme Court
in the bred Scott case had decided everything in its
favor.
Mr. Clingman-DoCs the Senator from New
Hampshire adopt that opinion?
Mr.. llale-There is vacancy on the Supreme
Court Bench. and when Mr.. Lincoln appoints me to
it | will answer the genteman-then my opinion
will be worth something Laughter The judg-
ment Of the Court can't he affected by my opinion.
Mr. Hale expressed his qualification that Virginia
had initiated conference Of the States and he and
his colleagues Of the Senate and House had urged
the Governor Of New Hampshire to appoint Com
mlSSoners to the Conference. He did not know
whether the Governor wouhi feel authorized to
ply, but he hoped he would.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hale said the condition of the
South American Republics would be that of the
ceiing States if they persisted in remaining out of
the Union. lie would he willing to do what he
could to aav sectional strife but he thought time
and the sober second thought, were the true RENE
dies If the South insisted upon going, he would
let her do So but the Union would still be preserved
and when, like the prodgal son. the seccders return
ed, as they would return, then he would kill the
fattcd calf of rejoicing that the lost found and
the dead still lived. considerable applause in the
galleries.
Mr. WIgfall said that he was in favor of the Union
if it could be administered according to his under
standing of it. lie explained his refusal to
upon the Clark resolutions and said he wished TO
what the dominant party would do He then
reviewed the action of Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Cameron,
and other Republican Senator's to show that they
th.,
plan Of adjustment presented. Mr. Lincoln had de-
clared against compromise and for coercion. What
then. was the of talking about the Union when
nothing done to save it? The Senator from
Illinois came forward with his great prncipe-his
specific before which DIR. TownScnds >arsaparilla
paled-and accused him of favoring disunion This
with bad grace from man but for whom
and his great specific Democratic President would
have neen elected and the Union saved. To use a
paradox, he was in favor of preserving the Union
by disruptng it. He intended to give in his ad-
hesion to the Government to be formed at Montgom
cry, and the seeding States would come back
into the Union.
Mr.. Wigfall then branched off into an extended
argument in defence of the rights of the South and
the grounds upon which she had taken her present
action. He severely uphraided the Republicans for
their political course and SAID they were rcaping
the reward of heir receptions upon the people
lie argued that the Declaration of independence did
not refer to negroes because of the grounds of
revolt was that George III. hal intertered with
their property in slaves. He could show in the
Boston Gazette which published the Declaration of
Independence, advertisements Offering a negro for
sale and a reward for runaway. Mr.. Wigfall de-
Tended at great length, the of the seeding
! States.
| Mr.. Douglas said the Senator from Texas threw
the whole blame for the present condition of things
upon his doctrine of non-intervention whereas it all
grew out of the contest between the Northern and
Southern interventoniSts, both of whom agreed in
attacking his theory. He defended the doctrine of
non-interventiOn at some length, and expressed his
unaltercd hope that this Union would be preserved
forever. He hoped there was Union sentiment
left which would put down the extremes of both
J sections. Applause The Senators from Nirrinia