Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
Speech OfNIr. Rollins.

Speech Of MIR. Rollins.
Mr.. Rollins (Io,) said he always believed
it was better to settle the National difficult
ties by an appeal to reason and the ballot
box rather than to arms. The present civil
war must be regarded as a scandal and dis
grace to the age in which we live. The
conspirators in the judgment of postcrity,
will be considered as model monsters, and
the worst foes of well regulated liberty
Unfortunately for the country, the former
President (Ir Buchanan) was weak and
vacillating, and his cabinet was in part
composed of conspirators, bold, reckless and
INSCRIPTIONS. Never was so much forbear-
ancc exercised towards any Rebels as has
been displayed in our recent history. AL
though the South was somewhat irritated by
the ultra views expressed by Northern men,
yet there was no grievance that might not
have been legally redressed. He regarded
this as a most causcless and infamous Rebel
lion In the course of his remarks he main
tanned that our first and paramount allegiance
is due to the general Government, to be
defended against whomsoever it be attacked.
Let us, he said, stand by the resolution
adopted at the extra session, declaring that
''The war is not waged in any spirit of op-
subiugation, or the overthrowing of the
institutions of the Southern States, but to
defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution and the laws in all the dignity,
and that as soon as these purposes are ac-
complished the war ought to cease. He
complimented President Lincoln for his
| patriotic efforts to preserve the Union. He
was in favor of Furnishing all the guilty
leaders and holding out inducements to the
deluded to return to their allegiance. He
was opposed to ultra measures. Let us save
| the Union at any cost, and to this end he
believed the Constitution was amply suffi-
cicnt.
Mr.. Vallandigham (Ohio) said that, in q
speech delivered in this city the other day
not in this House certainly, nor in the Senate,
for no such speech would have been tolera-
ted there-the following appeared
II accuse them (the Democratic party of
deliberate purpose to assail, through the
judicial tribunal and through the Senate and
the House of Reprcsentives of the United
States, and everywhere else, and TO overawe,
intimidate and trample nndcr foot, if they
can; the men who boldly stand forth in
defence of their country, now imperiled by
this gigantic Rebellion. have watched it
long. / have seen it in secret. have seen
|
gether with colleague of mine in the other
House as Chairman of the Committee on
Rcsohtiops--a man who never had any
sympathy with this Republic, but whose
every breath is devoted to its destruction
just as far as his heart dare permit him to
CO."
Mr.. Vallandigham. Here, in my place in
this House. and as a Representative, de-
nounce (and speak it adviSedly) the author
of that speech as liar, a scoundrel and a
coward His name is Benjamin +. Wade
Mr.. Blake (Ohio), wished to make per-
sonal explanation in reply to Mr. Vallandig-
ham. He understood the latter to say that
the remarks he quoted were not made in the
Senate; and therefore his cllcague had de
nounccd Senator Wade as "a liar, a scoundrcl
and coward" under false pretence.
Mr.. Vallandigham asked that the words
of the gentleman to be taken down by the
clerk.
Mr.. Blake said he would modify his Ian
guage to the following effect THAT his
colleague had uttered his remarks under q
false declaration, and that the speech of Mr.
Wade was not made by him as a member OF
Congress.
Mr. Vallandigham asked that the Ian,
guage should be taken down by the clerk.
M. Blake wanted Mr.. Vallandigham's
words taken down with view to any subse
quent action on the subject. Both his col
league and the Senator (Ir. Wade) were well
known in Ohio; and where the latter was
known, his character needed no defence from
the remark Of his colleague.
Mr.. Nallandigllam replied that he, too
was well known in Ohio, and referred to the
fact that the verdict of the city in which hi
| lived WAS recently returned in his favor Inv {
change of vote, since October, of GAO. H(
was ready to meet his colleague, elsewhere o.
anywhere.
Mr. Blake wished to know what he meant
by elsewhere This was the place to scttl,
such dipute. He knew of no other.
I Mr. Vallandigham explained that he mean
in the District of Columbia, Ohio, or any
where outside of the House. He had reaC
from printed speech foul and infamous
libel on his character. He did not mention
Wade as a Senator but as an individual
lie had been branded for years past, anC
now threw himself firmly and decidedly OF
his rights When Wade recalled his word
he (Mr. Vallandigham) would take bacl
his.
Mr.. Blake replied that he felt that Obi,
had been shamefully insulted by his col
leagues remarks, and further, he believed
, three-fourths of the people of that Stat
, would speak of him as MIR. Wade did.
5 MIR. Hutchins (Ohio) offered a resolution
| setting forth the offensive language used b,
5 Mr. Nallandigham against Senator Wade
characterizing il as a violation of the rules
@"a "oeno iut'cf DJ u6clarng that Clement
Vallandlgham is deserving of, and il hereb
censured by this House.