Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-02-28
theirs who Give countenonce to traitors and

Others who give countenance to traitors, and
baton in Rebel newspapers, thus giving aid
and comfort to the enemy. Let the gentle
man from Ohio be himself
II the member saw proper to make the
application he had the right to do so. 1t
was not for him (Mr. CampbclD to dispute
the falseness of his own sketch. It was
pretty state of things if they could not de-
nounce traitors in the American Congress.
He had violated no rules, though his express
sions were sweeping, adapted to every trail
tor in the land. If we, he said, have the
speech which he (Mr. vallandigham), deliv-
cred here tonight published in the South, it
will give more aid to them than an army
with banners. They will abide their time
and struggle and wait for counter rcvolu-.
tion in the North. He denied that the Re-
publicans were destroying the Constitution.
They had sustained its honor and the old
flag and the Government in its full force and
effect forever. If they were to take the
counsels of the other side they would be left
totally without remedy.
Mr.. Bingham (Ohio) saiG the speech of
his colleague (Mr. Vallandigham) was un-
worthy of him-unworthy of any one who
has grown to mans estate beneath the great
instrument of the Constitution. The care
of that instrument was in the hands of the
people, and not in the hands of the gentle
man, who no more represented the people
than he (Nfr Binghpm) did. When the
people basely surrender the great trust re-
posed in them, it will fall so long as they
please to stand by it, it will be maintained.
How did the gentleman assume to be the
guardian of the Constitution The gentle
man undertook to demonstrate, by mutilla-
ting a letter of Secretary Stewards, that the
Constitution did not allow the Administra-
ton to protect the Government against an
armed Rebellion.
Mr.. Vallandigham replied that he had
never undertaken to catechisc his colleague
| His colleague could not draw him into a
wrangle, for which he (NIr. Bingham) was
gratiiied, and for which he (NIr. Vallandig-
ham) had profound contempt.
Mr.. Bingham said he cared not whether
his colleague took notice or not--the people
would. lie did not recognize his colleagues
right to call his motives in question. His
colleague was the last man on earth with
whom he would wrangle. His language
might be ambiguous, but he would give his
colleague the benefit of it. He then replied
to Mr.. Vallandigham, his design being to
send out the antidote with the poison which
his colleague attempted to infuse into the
public mind.
Mr.. Oln remarked that, in accordance
with his promise, he had givin an opportu-
nifty for discussion.
Several gentlemen, including Mr.. Wick
life. wished to make some inquiries.
Mr.. Hickman Pa.) objected to Mr. Olin
yielding the floor, unless Internationally.
Mr.. Wickliffe-By what right do you
object
Mr.. Hickman-I am addressing the Speak
cr, as you ought to do.
Mr.. Wickliffe-You have no right to speak.
Sit down.
Mr.. Olin said he did not propose to answer
captious objections to the bill. 1t was a
measure which by common consent was dc
manded by the exigcncies of the country. a
plausible objection cannot be made to it by
any man who has a loyal heart, and is desi-
rous of sustaining the Government in the
time of its trial. Those who have been dc
nouncing it will soon understand that the
people will not surrender everything they
hold dear, but will visit those who oppose
with the condemnation they deserve.
At liz o'clock, p. M, Mr.. Olin moved the
previous question on the bill
Mr.. Pendleton (Ohio) moved call of tho
House.
Mr.. Ancona Pa.) asked to be excused from
voting.
Mr.. Voorhees, qnd) demanded the yeas
and nays on that
Mr. Mallory (Ky) moved that the House
adjourn.
Mr. Noble called for the yeas and nays.
The question was decided in the aflirma
tive, by one majority, so the House adjourn