The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-10

by declarations OF individuals made both be- /
foro and since the commencement OF this /
contest that in the carrying on of this war,
were paramount dJny tho charge, and ,
pronounce the proof insufficient. The Son. /
ator says, theso individuals arc sustaining
tLo Administration, and asks for my en-
dorsomoni of their positions. My answer is
this: As, has every Senator in the opposi- !
ton, who has taken part in this discussion /
declared that he spoke only for himself, so
do for myself, nor do endorse the posi-
tion Of any other man, except So fax as that
DO mine. Ii those mon arc ready, and Just |
so far as they arc ready, to sustain tho Ad- !
miuistration In its Horculoan labors, my /
hand shall be joined to theirs, and no in. !
quiry be raised as to ulterior objects they !
may have in thus aiding tho Government |
With oil who shall bear up tho bands OF tho
Government, and strive for its in tcgrity, my
fnoblo efforts shall 10 united.
The Senator Processes, would that /, was
moro than profession fear as to the effect
produced in tho South by tho difference of
sentiment manifested 10 this discussion, and
especially by divided vote upon the reso
lutions before us. Io fears it win give
nid and comfort to the rebels." To prevent
this, no asks that tho amendment NAV bo
agreed to, and thus secure unanimous vote
/ llo forgois that the resolutions arc sa;isfac.
tory TO tho majority. and contain. just the
expression they would like to make That
/ it is too much to ask a largo majority to
change, to crafty o small minority. If the
proposition be such as tha, minority cannot
support. its rights are secured by voting
against il. 1t is for those constituting that
minority to determine for themselves.
Mr.. Finck--I desire to ask of tho Senator
his real objection to tho amendment:
Mr.. Hi.chcock--If changed, the language
will DO Pathological, less expressive, and not
so fully convoy the intended purpose IN tho
declaration to DO made.
Mr.. Hitchcock thank the Senator for
the extract. There is but ono possible OBJ
lection to it. Ils introduction in nv speech
, o: party name, which was in position to
; my original intention. and has been stu.
diously avoided. The extract read BY
myself proves conclusively that opposi;
ton at the North to the Admin
istratiOn SIS highly encouraging" to the
{ rebels, while that read by my fricnd prove.
ss certainly that tho impression made OF
4 my mind by the position OF tho Senator
n was concurrcd in by others. That he woul
l. held the country in its present position
,f continuing but not prosecuting the war NJ
r, til such timo as a Democratic triumph coul
E, DO secured. and tho Administration change,
q Tho Senator from Monroe (Mr. O'Connel
T. asks, "Wbat would have oeen the conditio
!, OF the country if the Democratic party hs
. done what traitors expected of them z" L
q a convention holden in this city just befor
, the breaking out of tho rebellion, they haC
; resolved "that 200 900 Democrats would
, staud between the South and coercion. -
/ He tells us, "tho rebels were surprised when
, the war first commenced, at tho unanmity
with which all parties rushed TO the standard
; of the country"
From the Senator'S manner in asking the
above question, aud the general tone of bis
remarks, was impressed with the idea con.
veyed thereby, that having SO long stood by
the country when its administration was in
other bands, there could be no complaint II
! tho Democracy should now take the posi-.
ton which it was originally expected to oc-
cupy.
!, Mr.. O'Conuer-The Senator states the
6 language used by me correctly, and in ad.
dition thereto stated "that if the Govern
men, should succeed in crushing out this
, rebellion, very much of the credit would be
} due TO the Democratic party" but deny
the construction put upon my remarks.
Mr.. HiIhcock-I am glad to afford the
Senator the opportunity Of explaining
My conclusions may have been unjust, bull
were such as were forced upon me. As
to what he says of credit due the Dem.
ocratc party, | feel that all, who forget.
ting self and casting aside party feeling
gave themselves 10 the whole work O
saving the heritage handed down TO u,
: from our fathers, and have thus continued
to labor through all the storms that beat
! upon them, and all the vicissitudes they
have been called upon 10 pass through,
are equally entitled to credit. This, the
highest which can be passed upon any
is'the enconium: They hare done their
, auty.
have confidence that there are vel
enough honest. loyal hearts among the
masses of those heretofore acting with
that party, TO stand by and sustain those
who uphold the Constitution and the
: Union. TO secure a speedy and overwhelm
> ing triumph. Would that the position o
Q Senators here was such as to aid this re,
Q suit.
8 But the Senator from Clermont fears the
: effect-I tell the Senator that it makes bu
/ little difference how be or any of US yot,
: upon this floor SO far as this is coucerne,
d provided tho position we occupy, as relate
/. to our supporting the Administration,
Is known.
y The President and bis cabinet officers
h constituting the Executive Department. a
Q they exeeute the laws of Congress, arc IN,
te0allx constituted authoritiaa If tha .vov