New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-24

TO the 0rlunery OF Tic Helu.
Mr.. WHITE Dem, Ohio opposed the bill for
the reason that every citizen would he placed under
the control of the President, end at his absolute
ri ASSURE be disposed of rs he might desire. he.
eides, it was opposed TO the letter, spirit, and
intent Of the Constitution. Ii the devil himself had
been called upon he could not have devised scheme
better caiculsted to destroy the happiness Of the
people and distract the country as has been Illus
trated in the history Of the past eighteen months.
This bill was proposed TO rob the people OF the last
vestge OF liberty. II these outrages shall be car
ried to the extent DIES gned all appeal Will be made
to the God of Battles and Justice.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM Dem, Ohio compli.
mented Mr.. DIN upon HI decorous manner Of open
ing tue debate, in contras, with the remarks of Mr.
Campbell. which were characterized by bitterness
and severity. II the latter imagined any his
! (Vaandigham's side would be deferred by threats
from expressing bis opinions giving bis votes, he
utterly misunderstood the spirit OF those on that side
of the hall. / hurl back the threat in defiance in
the gentleman's teeth. l spurn IL. ] spit upon it,
1t is not the argument TO be addressed to equals
here Ii is personal insinuation against loyal men
who sit with him here, strong in their attachment
TO y common Union of the States, aud only differ
to the mode of preserving it. l hope these denun-
cations will be spared.
Mr.. CAMPBELL--A significant fact is that the
gentleman applies my remarks personal to N.Y.
self and his colleague lWhite was denouncing
traitors, and will denounce them while have
place on this floor. II il my duty and my privilege.
/ If TIE gentleman gives my remarks personal ap-
plicatiOn cannot help IT,
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM-I yielded the floor in
the spirit of gentleman and not 10 a blschguard.
! Excitement everywhere.
Mr.. CAMPBEi.L-The gentleman himself is q
blackquard Applause in the galleries.
Mr.. ROB1NSON-We have Gsen insulted again
by contractors and plunderers of the Government.
| demand tina, The galleries be cleared.
Mr.. COX--l hope not. There are only q small
number of them, and tie fool-kilers heel can keep
them in order.
Mr.. ROBINS0N-I insist upon the galleries being
cleared.
The SPEAKER appealed TO the gentlemen Oh the
floor Themselves 10 preserve order.
! Mr.. NALLANDlGHA IAN thought the lesson would
be admitted by tue galleries thar this is legislative
and deliberafive assembly, aud that il ia not becom'
ing TO express any approval or dssppr0yal Of what.
ever takes place upon this floor.
The SPEAKER made few appropriate remarks
aud apyealed 10 the galleries TO observe the propiey
OF The llouse.
Mr. VALI.ANDIGUAM, resumiDg, said that Mr.
Campbell had called attention to what some gentle
man in New-York had recently done; but if they
were to learn lessons, they not to go TO that
quarter, for the same New York gentleman three
months ago, if be mistook not said lie was for
marching TO Richmond, and when that was done he
would lot the "wayward sisters depart" lie did
not propose debate the several merits Of tue Ji
on this floor. lie proposed to try the great ques
ton before the people-the question Of constltu-
tonalily and the unwee aud inJudcious exercise Of
powers not warranted by the provisions OF the Con-
stituiion They bad appealed 10 the people since
the 18th Of March. The member from Pennsy lvania
/ (CampbelD ought TO have heard their voice. lie
presumed he did. Ohio had spoken trumpet-tonguod,
and in this connection be alluded &, the action Of
the Democratic Convention az Columbus Ia stern
condemnation OF Illegal arrests. The President was
too leuien,. The gentleman from Penusy yania
said il was the people who were too lenien. They
will be more. If yon cannot restore the Union
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ton aud tho rights Of the States in other way.
In condemnation Of the bill he SAID, DO not destroy
the country and erect on It's RUNS stupendous des-
polish.
himself hero or elsewhere. lie did lot indulge in
Pronunciation of any individual or member on this
floor lie did, however, denoanco traitors and sym
path.zers with treasou. TGe member from Ohio
rose in his place and made personal application 10
himself. Ii tho member saw proper TO make such
application. he had night TO do 20. IL was not for
; him lCanpbell TO dispute the iaithfulness Of his
3 own sketch. IL WAS pretty state Of things If they
cOuld not denOunce traitors in thu American Con-
gress He had violated 10 rules. Ills expressions
we're sweeping, aud adapted to every traitor
in the land. II We lhc SAID cannot de.
nounce Rebels and their synpathiles We
fail in du;y to tho country ana are slaves
and towards. There Were hundreds of thousands
OF Democrats who war against Retels but there
We're others who gave couneDance 10 traitors, aud
whose reinarks here are quoted with appreciation IN
the Rebel newspapers, thus giving aid aud comfort
10 the enemy. Let the gentleman from Ohio have
bus speech delivered here to-Lght published in the
South, and 1t will giyo more ala to them than an
army with banners. They will abide their time aud
struggle and walt for "A counter revolution ia the
North lie denied that the Republicans de-
etfoyiug tie Constitution. They sustained il honor
and the old ilIg and the Government in full force
and effect forever. II they were TO take the coun-
sells OF the other side, they would be left totally
without remedy.
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his colleague NallaDdigham) was unworthy Of blm
unworthy oil any one who Las grown to mans estate
beneath the gicat instrument Of the Constitution.
The care Of int instrument IN the hands Of the
people, and not III tie hands u the gentleman, who
no more represented the people than be Bing hsml
did. When the people falsely surrender the great
trust, il wl fall. SO long as they please TO stand
by II, it will be maintained How did tue gentle
man asgume ~ b. the guardian OF the Constitution
Two days ago, OH this hOOr in the very spirit Of his
speech tonight, the gentleman undertook 10 demon
strate, by mutialing letter oil Secretary Seward,
tina, The Constitution aid not allow the Adminisr
tion 20 protect II against armed rebellion.
Mr.. VALLANDiGliAM replied that he never
undertook 10 caechze his colleague. lis colleague
could not draw him into wiangle, for which lie
tBiDghamj was qualified, and for which he (Nnllan-
oghamj bad profound contempt.
Mr.. BINGHAM cared not whether his colleague
took notice or mott the people would. lie did not
recognize bis colleagues right 10 call his motives
into question. His colleague was tho ast inau on
earth with whom he would wrangie. This language
might be ambiguous. But he would give bis col
league the benefit VI it. lie then replied to Mr..
Vallandigbam. Iiis design was TO send out the
antidote with the poison which his colleague at
} tempted 10 iniuse into the public mind
mr. VOORHEES, (Dem., Ind.), aftor alllding to
Mr. Olin's opening remarks, said tue latter had no
right 10 Instruct the gentlemen here how they should
act aud 10 prescribe for them q line Of conduct.
Alter him came the strapped aud bnttoDcd gentle
man from Pennsy wanna, who howed out his notes,
threatening TO consin the minority ernal dam
nation, when the popular deBuLCiatIOn SHOULD reach