Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-04-02

They may reject and spurn it, as they 10. !
and as they will; but when that is done. tn. .
cries cf a deceived. an indignant, and an
outraged people will arise from the plains Of
tho ;hVesi. and from all sec ions Of the
country, ike the mighty sound OF rushing
waters, calling for vengeance on those who
have fatally stabbed the C institution under
smiling and hyPocritical guisc Of a false and
assumed friendship. l may not ike long.
Mr.. Chairman. My life Is perhaps bounded
by narrow limits, but trust that may live
til the sun rises on the day or a popular
reckoning on this subject. I fear not it,
judgment. invoke with confidence its &c
crecs on the humble record Of my br-cf term
4 pol lie life. Others. and not not those
who take tie Constitution a. the measure -
their authority to act here and elsewlcro-
VIII h. found calling on the mountains to
h'ac en- from the wrath of their cons. III
ents. 70 that day take my appeal; before
that tribunal !. ige my cause.
Bat. sir, once more and finally. 20 tie re-
corded pledges Of the Government. I have
siver you the pledge Of those IN authority
IN whom the people were emitted to confilo.
will give you now the voice afths people
themselves, Is assembled here in both bran>
cies Of Congress, through thcir rsp-cseu.a>
tlgcs.
ua !he Itth # February. 1881. in view
+ ,he gathering storm waic}. has since bro
ken upon tie country. Mr. Sherman. Of
Ohio. then Representative, now > Senator.
in Congress, Introducing into this body the
following resolution.
=. That neithrr lie Congress Of tie United
States nor the people ur governments of the
non SlavelaldiuE States have the right e.
ieEi-iate upon, "r interfere with S'av.ry IN
{ a-y OF the sl.veholdiug States In the Union.
TAis resolution passed this Uau-e uuani-
.noI,ssv upon a vote taken by Yeas and nays-
.-auy nf the present champions II abolition
! l-u being presrUt. and wing for il. o.
course, this viii lie met with them now
.is' "a. ..-w doctrine. that a state Of waI
.r.al'.~ as to le-.sla.e upon forbidden sub,
=a..-. = changes the ozp-cs-, written let
BE-. -f tie Constitution; ths, we were al
raac. wueu this resolution ,r.s passed, an,
t..ssr We are ut war uow. w nave hga.,
much ut this doctrine. l. has lacn ably
yrt-aeHgiy urce.l. Bat to u.y mind, it j.
tae mos. dangerous dogma e.er promul-a-
iu - free country. 1t puts Us out far frol:
shore ir rhc open sea. with the polar sta
..a-e.ael. without chart OF compass TO Guide
...r course. State uecesziry' Is 90 lie sub
-..rgtaG f,r lie well known provisions d
the Cpasti,,.t. Strange AMI alarmir.
Ge--r;ne ia the American Cuu-rss~, Il ca,
uf, before the n.iui lie darkest and Lloclic>
pages III history !, Is the pIya by whic
martyrs have been cE..iue.l 10 the stake. an
have a-ceuili the s;alGold in all ages.
age. tei tie gullatile, aad held carnival {
horror Ia France during the reieE IF terro
L is tie founder f bl~gilcs an3 iuqui~itiou
4 = of 10 kin to freemeu. 1t Is fle
to liberty. 1t Is the uionstrous engine
c orprcssi n 10y which tie acci ieatal maiori,
Of 70 day. unchecked, unlimited, and uncor
E l-o'cI hy law, may crush, plumber. an
murder tie minority. 1t Il tile bloody Cril
ping sword Of irresponsible power. Sta
reces~ityl know No State necessity
$ .cuaI tn ;ast which our aa;hs. registered
. l,lye4 im,a >e unon Us 10 support the Coz
-.itp,tom in al. IT, parts Is our sainted fail
q, c-- mzHeit.
S1ch is tie State necessity sir. which
! acknowledge. AMI none other. In peace
- in we. the written Coastitution gives Us
>, the power we have; and on this point,
., cont Mt myself Nith referring. rs authorit
= to the speech made at the late extra sessi
by tLe distinguished gentleman fr.m Kei
10 tucky, Nj. Crittsuden.) We all remeI
e. h.r Il. 1t has never ueen answered.
never viii be. According to his constru
o. tion II the Constitution, there was a tot
20 absence fall power in Congress over I
m suhie.t # slavery in the States, in war
r wei as in peace. will balance the weig
,. Of his horored name against the advCcat
;c OF a different construction. Ii is a nar
!, tbat belongs To history 1t is the name
n q profound lawyer and an expcrienc
re statesman, and xili live long and grateful
II in the hearts Of his countrymen.
y Sir. Congress, however spoke again
AT this important subject. Who will fort
C. the scene who witnessed IL? Who will T
or get the 22d day Of last July in this Ha
* IT was the darkest day in all the calenC
~ q American history. Dismay or gloom
We o. every face. \ routed army were po
a. Inc .E.o the city. sud triumphant army