The New York herald., 1862-03-12

never heLi or proclaimed different opinion declared
il before tte rebellion broke out, as declare now
that but OF force Delaware would have aDsolvet
| the bonds which connected her with the Union What
meant the action of Kentucky, maintaining neutraty
in the hsor when her friendship for the Union was "
testedY kentucky, proud, magnanimous kentucky, ~
she has been designated here this mornng IN that noui
or national peril and danger stood upon the gouna "
perfect Dsutray But when last the roaa was
for the passage Of the national troops for the defence OF
the capital and when the integrity Of the Union had oeen
out Of danger and when the safety OF herself was
enough TO declare herself the side Of the Union The
same with Maryland precisely and BY no means make
exception in favor Of any Of tho border slave States
Mr. BLAIR. lrep.) OF Mo-, in defence Of the Mate OF
Missouri said that the people of that State would never
have raised their against the Union had not the 60
vernment itself put into their hands to do So Go
vernmsnt arms given TO the saected to put dowr
the loyal people Of that Sate and had the government
not been fellow consprators against tho Union the ma
jorty OF the Southern States would have been pu
down by minority furnished with arms by the govern
ment for this purpose.
attempt to defend the previous administration. Qaugh
| ter.)
MI wxBsrER, (Union) Of Md.-Ths gentleman is mis-
taken when he that Maryland was held in the unor
by fear OF From the moment the people there hat
an opportunity Of expressing themselves they had de-
clarod BY an overwhelming majority for the Union and
Mr. HcKMAN-The opinions entertained at this time by
any gentleman from Maryland cannot lessen the force
Of my convictions they initiate against the
great fact that has been chained TO the fortunes
Of the Union simply because she unable to sup
nerSou
Mr. CRIsnEIp, (Union) OF Nd protest against the ut
erancs Of such sentiment against Maryland, and am
surprised that gentleman SO familiar with the public
action or Maryland would so express himself
Mr.. HcKMN-What public action Of that State docs the
gentleman refer to? beg him enumerate of the
most public acts Of Maryland in connection with tho re-
bellion.
Mr.. CRwFMp-In the first place. to the Governor Of
Maryland indebted for the safety Of the capital
in support Of the Union Congress- and
by the election held since then when citizens showed
themselves two to one devoted to the Union
Mr. CovoDE, (rep) Of Pa.With respect to the action
OF the late Governor OF Maryland, ! deem 1t my
duty 70 say that heard that gentleman make
q speech, standing under a secession flag Caugh.
ter), on the evening Of the riots in
Baltimore. meeting where it determined that
troops should be allowed to through that city to
the defence Of the national capital.
Mr.. CHRisrMD-The Governor Of Maryland was but .
human being, and was then surrounded by mob. and
did under Influences that which he could not justify.
But that single act ought not to compel people to for
get hundred and patriotic acts in the service Of
the Union
Mr. HckNAN- again reiterate the great naked truth,
that every border slave State would have separated itself
from the Union it had not been from fear, and
further that those men who are in way identified
with slavery think more Of slavery than they do Of the
Union.
Mr. FISHER defended Delaware from the charges Of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania.
Mr. HcKBAN-I profess to have some knowledge OF the
institution of slavery and quote the fact have put
forward with regard the feeling OF the Dor der slave
States that Mr. Lincoln himself did differ much from
the opinion have expressed. speak now with good
authority, and say that Mr. Lincoln thought just as
think, and with that authority my words should bs re-
ceved with great respect. CAughter) The President
remembered that the Legislature Of Maryland, when
about assemble chose Frederick preference to
napolis then occupied by the United States troops;
and the reason why they declined to meet, as usual,
in the town occupied by their friends, he could not
see. (Laughter) He thought tney had resolution
of secession in their pockets, and that, il left
moesed. the ordinance of secession might actually be
passed. As matter of extreme caution. he had the
members arrested.
Mr. THOMAS, (Union) Of Nd defended his constituents
against the charge Of disloyalty.
Mr.. HcKNAN-Unfortunaiely then, the position Of Ma
certainly the opinion entertained in high places that
was necessary 10 arrest and ncarcerate the Legislature
Of that State to prevent them from passing secession
ordinance. have also the opinion Of another great
the President Of the socaled Confederate States Je
Davis to the loyalty or disloyalty of Maryland He de-
clared that II Maryland had been ntimidated and
held by force she would at once have nxed her destiny
with the South. But say again that there is not
slave State in the Union that has not the
in the composition Of whose heart slavery does
to extent that the love Of the people for slavery
great thoir love for God. Why sir, fail to meet
with any exception In the Of gentlemen when the
nation in the hour Of her drest peril who is willing
should slavery perish have been able to discover
difference In the views or feelings OF . man from
Maryland and one from South Carolina or Alabama
Wherever the negro TO- there an undivided loyalty to
slavery and every days proceedings here shows this
conclusvey. Every true minded man cannot help but
it and admit it. Mr. Lincoln knows it; his Cabinet
knows it, and therefore different policy expected
from him after the rebellion broke out, and the sword
in the hands OF the border States while he insisted
all the time that the should be prosecuted In such
way to their peculiar, sacred divine and human
zng institution And the President If he has any roco
don't know whether he has or not
Oaughter)-must remember that he was taken up by
party sustained and carried into his high position by
party whose property and fortunes aud lives
Grated and dedicated TO the OF the const
ton and the Unon and that they had right to expect
that all the time, and every minute Of time, such
sures would be adopted for the suppression Of the
rebellion consistent with the laws Of to
crush treason at the earliest possible moment.
In this respect the House and the nation have been
disappointed in their reasonable expectations say
further that the nation has felt great lack OF confidence,
only in the President himself, but in the military
leaders placed in high position by him. know further,
the people OF the North least desired this gov
ernnent IL was, to be snsained, matter who might
fall the track of the chariot wheels Of war matter
what interests might perish, matter what lives might
be sacrificed that the should be with the
greatest vyor and peace permanently established in the
shortest period OF time Icannot hop feeling and trust,
feeling that there ars on this floor who are willing
TO endanger the Union and the national life, but
willing to endanger slavery; and mean in what say,
TO rebuke the manifestation of that feeling which has
been shown more than once upon this floor.
Mr.. EoscoE L. CoSKIlyG, (rep) of Y, as the
of the resolution, felt strong interest in having
upon it, either now or at any early time, when IL
be reached. II tho House adjourn this resolution
would be overridcen by the special order tomorrow.
Mr. RICHARDSON, (opp.) Of ILL.,, said, notwithstanding
the Tax bill will be tho special order the subject now
pending may be discussed, several gentlemen desiring
speak
The SPEAKER suggested 70 Mr. Richardson that under
the revised rules, debate in Committee Of the Whole
the State of the Union must be confined to the subject
under consideration
conversation took place between various gentlemen
who endeayorod, but unsuccessully, TO fix a day certain
when the question should be taken ON the resolution
Mr. RcsCoE L. CoNgIJyG moved the previous question,
which was seconded.
Tho SrEAKER decided the point having been raised,
that the amendments OF Mr. Blair (of Pennsy yana) and
Mr. Pendleton, res at early period OF the day
rot before the House.
The question: however, was submitted to the House.
which sustained this decsion-43 against 1s.
Mr WrKIIFE moved to table the resolution. Disagreed
Io--34 against ST.
The resolution then passed IS against 81 foows:-
YEsS--Messrs Aldrich Arnold, Ashley Babbitt Baker,
Baxter, Beamsn Bingham Blair of Mo-, Blair of Pa,
Blake, Brown of Va Buiinton, Campbell Chamberlain Gle
nents Cofay, Frederic A. ConSlng, Roscoe H. Conklne
CONWAY Covode Cutler Davis, Deano, Owen. Dge Dunn,
Edgcrton, Edwards Eliot Ely Fessenden. Fisher Fancho
frank, Gooch, Goodwin Granger Haight, Hall, HARRISON
Hickman, Hooper, Horton Hutehings Julian, Kelly,
Loonis, Loyejoy, Mrknight, McPherson, Mitchell,
Patton, Phelps Of CALI PIKE, pomeroy, Porter, Rice q
Mass Rice OF Me-, Riddle Rollins OF N. H., Sergeant,
shanks sheied shelsbarser sloan stra.ton Trlable,
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