Year: 1862

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matters e local an domestic character shall be under


the exclusive control OF the State government and


national and external matters under the con-
troll or the general government II you be-
gin now to trench upon that patsrnal and


partiarcha jurisdiction which belongs exclusively to the


States, by taking domestic subject em under its


control, what win the result tho futurea don't


know how the proposition will be received by my con-


sttuents. Is suddeny brought before them, and IL


relates 70 subject about which they areSery sensitive


lfear they w think that they ought 70 be let alone


this subject. Msy will say:-"Is this tho way the other


their grasp, the moment join hands with them and


take up n defence Of the desire


that We shall modify institutions in accordance with


sner wishes " This s nota very welcome policy TO those


who, under ~ sancono the have adopted


this systema san0sion sacredas that which sstab


Mr. Lovzjoy, {repJ Of hl-would .it 30 unconstitu-


tonal for kentucky emancipate her slaves condition


Of Instrumentation BY the federal government


Mr. cRrDDEx-l am mot preparsdto to say that il would


be unconstitutional for her to do but must say that


would be very thankful to anybody who would pay my


constituents they should be required to emancipate


their slaves, II they should do willingly take


exception tho oer made But as to


power to carry that promise into execution by appro


priatng money BY acs Of Congress to pay for the bsra


tion Of the slaves that question don't desire to give


any opinion; but look upon invitation of this kind


deand and NE have not yet heard constituents


the agitation Of . subject We and eur people are


most anxious avoid We have given you assurances
enough-a that ought 70 be asked. Thero s State


in the Union that has given more and think may say


in no boastful spirit, that no other State has given
strong OF fidelity to the and the
constitution Kentucky has taken her position and
principles higher than any consideration Of proper
ty she has taken it At the sacrifice Of all her inte-
rests. and at the sacrifice OF property. too for all
her trade and business relations were with the South
The proposition would introduce agitation At q time
wns1 Il could 10 but evil
government Yet gentlemen have run on lin their logic
doing the greatest possible harm by advocating the per-
or every enormity order weaken the





They were called upon TO violate the laws Of God and
man in order to put down tho rebellion. They should
behave dutuy towards their country and enforce the
obligations due to the constitution In this they would
do their whole duty. He believed the President
policy proposed. d. They ' have AV upon 's their hands
the suppression Of the rebellion and hostility
to the government, the reunion Of two great
sections in ono harmonious whole, beloved republic
The aim ought TO be that and that alone, leaving out
altogether unhappy and psrplexing controversy: Why
should they indulge In such petty stres when this great
empire Is trembling In their hands?


Mr. FISHER (opp.) Of Del, remarked that he did not
stand here in the same delicate position his friend
from the eastern shore (Crsfeld) Though by descent
left stakeholder he did not stand here in that capacity
He was relieved from IT by good And pous mothers
deed Of emancipation, and the laws Of Delaware.
regarded tho y ns% a.
offered in good faith the part Of the North and show
ing that they had disposition to do the slightest nus
tice. Half days expense Of carrying ON the would
all the slaves Of that State He regarded the
proposition as = return to the policy Of those who
regarded
social, moral and political evil which ought to
be extermnated. He should vote for the pro-
position as one of peace as pledge that the Northern
states and the republican party will wait till the border
states take the initiative when they may rely the aid
If the federal government


SPEECH MR.. HICKMAN


Mr.. HICKMAN (rep.) OF Pa, said-Although do not
consider the passage of this resolution any great prac
ical Importance yet shall pass my for it, 1t
loes not great intrinsic merit for the
hat IL is not legislative. Is simply in my Judgment
declaration Of opinion as to eaItap policy, and
10 more. AS look at it, it is rather = compen-
'aton for disappointed hopes than anything
Ter States, who are most interested vt the present
moment in the subject to which it makes special refe
ne has failed to meet the just expectations Of the party
who elected him to the Office he holds, and the
people Of the border States will fail TO observe
hat the Message conveys to them an awful
warming II is somewhat of assurance-slight ad
nithat the President has conviction the ques


ion of freedom and slavery, and ntmation that in
certain event the interests slavery which he seems
tesirous to protect might be impaired and he declares
ha: the border States ought to begin to put themselves
position to meet great crisis IL is rather pallia
i've than an open, avowed policy. Il is for
action rather than declaration Of action TO be
aiken. l speak frankly on this point, because
10 not hang upon power. / am as open to
ienouncs anything Objectionable in this admins
ration as anything in the past, or that may
,ccur in future administrations In no respect is the
Message the resolution manly open. On the con-
rary is covert and insidous. II not becoming the
'oson Of the President of the United States II is not
uch full grown should publish to the
ion in such crisis the present. The President
ermited 10 be ignorant Of the fact which is fully svi
lent to the party that elected him to Office that he has
disappointed this party in the progress of this
10 not say that the party anticipated that the President
would enter upon scheme OF abolition But il expect.
d., when elevated to ONCE that the President |
would not, in such an emergency the pre- |
ent, fail to assume the responsibilities ne |
esssry to the peculiar circumt tanccs under which he
cted The President desires to keep the peace with the
order states, and would seemingly give to them
id aud comfort than he would extend other States Of
he Union. Nomsn who carefully reads the Message
all to understand just what 1t was the President had in
mind at the time he penned that Message. He intended
o say TO the republican pariy:-"Gentiemsn, am not
uch defender Of the interests OF slavery you would
make the country believed am am willing, under certain


rcumstances that the institution OF slavery should be
Weakened and especially in the border States and will
far Official influence extends endeavor to affiliate
he border States with the states Of the North TO the
'order states men he says:-Gentlemen, ! give you
warning in time, that policy may eventually be
ary the part Of the administration which i'll lead
he destruction q the slave interest in your Staesr
Sow let whether this is the case The Pres
lent, in his Message ssid--The Union must be pre-
erved: and hence all indispensable means must he


oyed TO that end speak not this hastily, but deli
,eratey War has been made, and continues TO be nds-
ensabe 10 that end. II j. impossible TO foresee all the


dents that may attend and all the ruin which may follow
he Of the for the Union
uch measures may seem Indispensable which may
rornjse most efficiency IN ending the struggle, must
will come" say that, in view Of the plain language
the Message no gentleman can fa to observe that |
he President has direct reference TO the employment OF
measures in certain emergencies, which may tend To
he direct weakening, to the total subversion OF
he slave power suppose no gentleman doubts that
he will be vigorously prosecuted in the South.
rn than in the Border States, and where slavery
the the strongest there shall be the last place In
which the will be waged. This Is, VI course,
he Gulf states. Tho President, therefore, says to
hese gentlemen in language not capable OF mscon
truction that in tho exercise of such extreme measures
lavery must be abolished the Gulf and cotton States
which event 1t would be well for you TO consider In
imo the eject this would have upon your peculiar nst-
uion in the border States therefore regard this Mes
age only in the light OF compensation for disnp
ssnted hopes but as am awful note Of warning and
of great magnsnimy TO the border States. II this
the pain Interpretation Of the Message, then the
he Executive OF the nation has been unfortunate
his OF language. After most careful reading and
onsderaon OF IL, am satisfied that cannot be mis-
AIKEN TO the feeling entertained by the President lie
look and We look and you, gentlemen OF the border
tstes, look, to continuance Of the which such
xtrcme measures are foreshadowed may become
ssssry. II the constitution and Union worthy OF
and ii they worth more TO you the
ecunary interests nvoy ed in any local domestic
Institution, and you are possessed of patriotism you
regard the preservation OF the and ths
Inen superior 10 and paramount to the pecuniary
involved in any domestic in titutiun, not
xcepng slavery Itself II tho President had LETT his
iosssge 10 q distant day, when the time anticipated by