The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-03-12
The True Position,

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Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Indiana, delivered in
the Federal House of Representatives on
Thursday last-a most scathipg and eio-
quent speech against abolition ism. The
opening passage of the speech ia as fol-
lows: fa.a E.ies 7,@-.t ~, ~
l. propose to discuss the duty Of the
Federal Government in it's relation to the
unhappy war which now sflicts theFna
tion, and the objects for which alone that
war should be prosecuted Aud standing
here, loyal aud faithful citzsn, recog.
nizing to the fullest extent the bond of
ny allegiance, deulare my purpose to
sustain the Government with all my ener-
gies in all i,s constitutional efforts to
maintain 'unbroken 1lhe Union of these
States as our fathers made it; that L will
sustain it with all my energies ia 40 con-
Quoting the war that it shall mot be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subju,
CATION, nor for the purpose of overthrow
ing or interfering with che rights or insti>
tulions Of the States; bus to defend and
maintain the supremacy Of the Constitu-
tion, and preserve the Uaion with all the
dignity, equality. and rights of the several
States uniupaired;" but that I shall sop-
pose unaIterably, in all constitutional
methods. and to the utmost of my ability.
the prosecution ofthis war for the purpose
of subjugating the Southern States, re-
ducing them to the condition of terrific
ries. sabverting their institutions !. and
laws, and llberating their slaves.
This position conceive to be one
which every lover of the Union. every
disciple of the Constitution, every friend
Of humanity can stand. It is the rock of
the Constitution; and he who places his
feet upon it may defy the storm which
RACES around him, sa4aa issaais sa,,ta
BALTIMORE, March AT the caucus
of the Maryland Legislature at Anna
polls last night, Reverdy johnson was
nominated for Senator on the tenth Bal
lot. He received 3s votes out of ~;
Price received 80, there being 4 scat
tering 7sh31si l-tia 2a.7cI aseL 1sa
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Every thing in
the, vicinity Of the army of the Potomac
remains in a state Of quietude.
Notwithstanding 80 or 40 political
prisoners were released on the 22d9of
February from Forts Lafayette and
Warren and the old Capitol building
here. at least an equal number are still
confined they being either spies or con-
sidered as dangerous characters isa
%, The President, in a message to Con
grcss, states thatin accordance with the
act, to promote the efficiency Of the navy,
Capt. Goldsborough was nominated as
fag officer, in command of the North
Atlantic blockading squadron, believing
that M occasion could arise which would
more fully correspond with the intention
of thellaw, or be more pregnant with the,
happy influence as, an example. The.
coriially recommends, that
Com. Goldsborough receive a vote Of
thanks of Congress for his services. and
the gallantryy displayed in the combined
attack of the, forces commanded by him
and Brig. Gen. Burr side, in the capture
Of Roanoke and the destruction Of the
rebel guph aatss on the 7th, 9th and 10Th
of February.l aasta ~
y Hon, Andrew johnson has formally
been appointed Military Governor Of
Tennessee, with all the powers, duties
and functions pertaining to that office,
during the pleasure of the President, or
until the loyal inhabitants of that STATE
shall organize a civil government in ac-
cordance with, the Constitution In
order to the, exercise of those duties it
became necessary to s6rst give him a
military position, aads nee, ,ths Presi-
dent nominated him as Brigadier,G Genz
eral.4 This appoiptment the Senate TO-