The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-06
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, II

WITHDRAWAL DELEGATION.
Mr. TAYLOR, (opp Of La, sent TO the Clerks table the
Louisiana ordinance Of secession, which read He
said the which his purpose to perform OF with
drawing from this assembage, in obedience " the viii
Of the people Of his state was OF ordinary
The spectacle exhibited Of seeing tho
representatives Of the States delegation after delegation
withdrawing from Congress, from the legislative
bly, Of the country destined under Providence 70 be the
greatest the world has Wear witnessing
the dissolution Of mighty form Of government and the
secession Of State after State from the Union Differences
OF opinion have caused these results, owing TO change
In the relative condition Of the two sections. number
the sovereign States have arrived at the conclusion
that they no longer remain members Of this
Union unless changes be made In the constitutional
law and the constitution restored to its original spirit
In his judgment he owed to himself, TO the people OF
Louisiana and to the House and people Of the United
States say that II his solemn conviction that II
every Of the reported by the Committee OF
Thirty ythree adopted unanimously by both houses
OF Congress, would produce the effect In resisting the
sweeping State after the confederacy
III the Union to be restored to its former condition IL
must be by constitutional amendments II gentlemen
cannot grant this then dissolution Of the Uuon IS
Inevitable. II cannot dwell together In unity let us,
Ike the patrarchs Lot and Abraham peaccaby separate
While he found warrant in the constitution for seces
sion he maintained the right Of revolution, which had
been recognized by solemn acts through all tho Depart
Messrs McKEAS, (rep) OF N. Y, and srayToy, (repl
Of Ohio, scveray Interrupted the gentleman raising .ne
point that he not combining himself 70 mero per
sonal explanation. y, "a. .ouoocno go.
Mr. BorIIeSY, (opp) Of La. said his oo,leaeue . was
making his last speech here, and certainty ~' NOV po
Mr. Tayrop sad those who remain here VIII nave an
opportunIty 10 reply to his remarks, they Idesre 70
40 40 He proceeded TO show tntt cocroso heaSures
shoud not be- employed and that the manufacturer must
aanena on the South for supplies Of cotton. All tho
rd beside capnot produce much OF that material as
single county In Arkansas IL was not only proper for
,b tersts OF trade but for the comfort and happiness
OF the mass Of the people and mankind, that, sepa-
ration Is 10 place, IT should be peaceabe. To-mor-
row probably another State will 90 out Of the Union. III
the army shall be used in the effort 10 take possession OF
apy portion OF the South the territory, and II th9
navy shall be used 10 blockade any Southern port he
would tell the gentleman u would be act OF and
from this would leap the firm nationality OF the southern
people,
MIR sfcTrFs, (opp) OF N. Y.-As the gentleman s dis
posed discuss the question and peace and
discusses every question with signal ability, desire To
inquire of him II a blockade be act Of war, whether,
In his judgment, has not already been initiated by
the OF yet more aggressive character,
namely, the seizure OF the United States forts, OF
on o the mint and the public moneys Of the United Sates'
That this be then these Of the
mcnt Of which ho has spoken, essentially defensive In
their character and rendered imperative upon the ps ope
and the government Of the United States in protection Of
their dignity, their rights and their honor.
MIR. TAYLOR repied-whonCongres together and
10 was upmistakeable portion Of the southern people
under the influence OF what they conceived TO DO
aggression their rights, and under the influence OF
apprehension 10 the future and after hearing on the
floors Of the House and Senate coercion threatened
against their right cf revolution and the duty Of holding
them IN absolute sibcction, and Of reducing them wa
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