The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-01-03

downsiuE Ills (Gegate Oh amber upon thoSe
genilemf IS Matching some kind OF dey va
treasenSa6a Senators here were brousnt 70
tbeir>feet and called upon to explain, whai
connection they had with it. Amidst al
thaksfeuorism, against power such as an'A
rnin;stratioihis al this Government never had
10 Weld before. they entered the canvass
sustained alone by their love OF consttu-
tiopsl and civil, liberty, relying upon the
ma;estvrof. the laws, and with the violated
Constitution in, their hands they appealed
10 the ffeen1en Of their States to rally under
tha-Demecratic standard, and the people
nobfyEcatne to the rescue and these who
had violated the laws, the friends OF the
Administration, were overthrowD; and Sena-
tors of the70pposition, allow me to tell you
that whilst you continue to disregard the
Constitution and therights and liberties OF
the people such victories will be won as long
SIS theresis an election to take place.
grandef and more sublime moral triumph
the world has never knowu-a triumph OF
constitutional and civil liberty over usurPs-
ton power. fraud, venality, and corruption.
The gallant Democracy entered the con-
test against most fearful odd; uBawed by
powe rscorning the allurements ofoffice and
Government spoils, they pressed nobly on,
and proudly and nobly rescued violated
Constitution from the hands of ruthless des-
poilers. The friends of constitutional and
civil liberty tbroug houtthe entire land will
return them heartfelt thanks for the noble
stand they have taken, for the glorious vic
tory they have won. --
Gsntlemen may try to evade it, and say
these were not the issues. Why, sir, in the
Empire State of New York we know the is
sueIWas made 'squarely upon the last two
proclamations of the President, among other
things, Il rememb Der that very large meet
ing, stBfoekly d passed resolution directly
coHdemning the Presidents emancipation
proclamation as uncor Institutional and wrOpg
in every form; and their gallant standard
bearer, Mr.. Seymour, took that position, end
Mr.. 'WadsWortb, the Opposition candidate,
took the opposite ground. The result IS be-
fore you. The Democracy triumphed; and,
sir, q o expect the same result will soon
follow in Connecticut and some States fur
tber north. believe ew Hampshire holds
an election next spring. l expect Demo-
cratic victories all the way along up to the
Canada line from this time forward.
Mr.. CLARK. Will the Senator pardon m 9
q moment?
MrsPowELL. am nearly through.
Mr.. CLARK. 1 want to say to him that
soH1esof our men were taken by Stonewall
Jackson short time ago, and paroled-
Mr. POWELL. am sorry they were taken.
to go home and vote the Democratic ticket.
aud that would end the matter. Laughter
Mr. POWELL That may be. If that
will end it, hope verybody will vote the
Democratic ticket; for l want to end the
war and restore the constitutional Union
want the war to cease, the States to be re-
united, and the Constitution, with all. its
guarantees, restored everywhere; butif the
war is TO be carried on, as l suppose it will
be, want it carried on within the Constitu
ton. =, ,.-.....-.... .,--
Mr.. President, have said all that de-
siresto say on this subject. l trust that in
the remarks which / have submitted, while
/ have spoken with little zeal, l have
not been, uncourteous to anybody. 1 do not
desire, to be so. I desire however, to speak
plainly and candidly what 1 think, without
ipjuring the feelings or sensibilities of any
Senator. / accord to all the freest privilege
of .criticisiDg any and everything / say. If
Think the Chief Magistrate of the nation
violates the Constitution of my country, it
Is not only my right but my duty to say so,
without being obnoxious to charge of dis
loyalty, as the Senator from Indiana seems
to Indicate He thinks that a man who is
against the Executive is not loyal. Sir, !
had supposed that mans loyalty was to
be testedbg his devotion to the Constitution
and Jaws of his country, and not to an indi-
yidual. I have no doubt that when Caesar
crossed the RubicoI, to overthrow the liber
ties of Rome, his followers said that that
man was traitor who doubted the will OF
Caesar. I have no doubt that wherever con-
stitutional liberty has been stricken down
by the hands of tyrants, they have put the
same speech in the mouths of their follow
efs.g sTst of7 - --.- III
differ toto colo from the Senator from
Indiana aslto disloyalty o claim to be
loyal to the Constitution and laws of my
country, but owe allegiance to no man.-
1elaiRnr that liberty can only be preserved
by being loyal and true to the Constitu ton
and laws. l will trust no man with my
liberties, care not how wise he may be-
So'larASftatn c6ncerned, i will trust the
liberties of myself and of those who are to
come after me upon no less worthy bot
tom than the Constitution, and the laws
name IN pursuance thereof. will not trust
the executive power to keep the vigils of
liberty for me.
- .Gentlemeu may sink the Constitution
and shout for the Executive who choose to
do soY but shall never be guilty Of that
kind of map-worship=l If the President
, does rigbt;Tif Think his conduct is calcu-
lated to promote the Interests and welfare
of my country, and is in accordance with
the Constitution, will applaud him, he
will be entitled to my applause; but if
think he does wrong and is violating the
fundamental law of the land :, it is my duty as
the Senator of a free State to condemn him
him, and that I will do, hope always re-
specially. Ef- -l.--E
- hope, Mr.. President, this resolution will
pass; and hope that the Senator from
Maine, who was exceedingly courageous
this morning, will not let these two unfortu-
nate men of Delaware suffer because of any
indiscretions may have committed in sd-
vocating a resolution asking information