Speech Of Hon L D Campbell Of Ohio On Southern Aggression The Purposes Of The Union And The Comparative Effects Of Slavery And Freedom

Author : L. Campbell
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331142690
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Speech of Hon. L. D, Campbell, of Ohio, on Southern Aggression written by L. Campbell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. L. D, Campbell, of Ohio, on Southern Aggression: The Purposes of the Union, and the Comparative Effects of Slavery and Freedom There is another item of this message which commands my especial commendation. It is that sincerely expressed desire that we may preserve, in all time, friendly relations with all the nations of the earth. The sad experience of the last few years cannot fail to impress the mind of every one with the importance of honorable peace. The expression of the sentiment is truly gratifying to those who feel that the late war, which, if honorable to the prowess of our arms, has brought many woes to our people, and a vexed question which threatens the perpetuity of the institutions we revere, and is evidence that this war impressed upon the mind of the Executive of the nation the importance of cultivating the relations of friendship with the whole world. It is gratifying to me, sir, as it will be to the friends of peace everywhere, to find that this distinguished hero, fresh from the field of slaughter, where he had spent years amidst the desolating scenes of bloody conflict - who had so recently been the eye-witness to that wretchedness and misery which are the inevitable, bitter fruits of war, should express in strong terms the deep anxiety he feels to preserve a beloved country from their dread consequences. It may be, too, that his keen perceptions have enabled him to discover that disposition which seems to pervade our people, to regard few men as qualified for the discharge of civil trusts until they have either killed an Indian or slain a Mexican! He may have discovered, too, that the youth of the land, looking at practical results, are disposed to regard the pistol-gallery as affording a more certain road to fame than the lecture-room and the library! According to strict classical tests, there may be superfluous words in his method of expressing a desire for peace; but, sir, that sentiment will go home to the hearts of thousands throughout the land, whose beloved and cherished friends have fallen on the battle-field! I came here, Mr. Chairman, untrammelled - with a firm determination to join in no factious opposition to this Administration; but, on the contrary, by my voice and my votes, to extend to it all the facilities for a full development of its policy. This I did in our efforts to organize; and the same rules shall control my humble action until my judgment is satisfied that its measures tend to pernicious results. Occupying this position, and remembering the strong ties and early attachments which bound me to the only political party with which I have ever been associated, it is a source of deep regret to me that I cannot approve the whole of this message. It urges upon us that it is our duty not to provide law for the Territories acquired by the late treaty with Mexico. I will not go into detail of argument to show the impropriety, in my judgment, of this recommendation, as that subject has been discussed with more ability than I could command, by my colleague Mr. Root and others. The points of objection which I make are: Gold is discovered in California. Thousands congregate there from all quarters of the globe to hunt for it, dig it, and return to their homes, and not to remain their permanently under any law or any form of Government. The people of New Mexico are citizens permanently located, for whom, by the terms of a solemn treaty. Congress is bound to provide a Government. The consistency of Executive haste in furnishing law for California, and Executive influence in withholding law from New Mexico, is by no means clear to my mind. I shall anxiously look for arguments to this point. The effect of delay leaves that vast territory and its people under the Government of the Executive, through its military commanders. Those who have, for the last few years, felt the baleful effects of an increase of Executive power, remember that .