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ton mu.t bo forced upon them, they
were perfectly and pro,apuy ,eady 10
take up the gauntlet.
Let him tell the gentleman most So
lemnly and seriously that he had occa-
s.ou ~ look at tue question IN as deli-
bcrale aud philosophical a manner as
tue gentleman had proposed 1t should
DC examined ia a committee; and he
had come to tue conclusion that there
vas more 10 be found IN the ~ stems of
ply losophy, and IN The body vi ChU.-
hah coch'ne against both property aud
~ar, than against slavery. The gen
usmsn might as ~e,l look there for
grounds To advocate a connsnity Of
goods, As 10 abolish slavery. There
had not ocen. Tor .nois than loo years
after the introduction Of Christianity.
the least possible pret-xt brought from
It's Pseeepts IN favor Of war. even where
no previous stipulation, rs IN this case,
eilsied for the pIcservat Of pc ace
MIR. l.. spoke with great vehen.~nce.
aud We could. at times. with difficulty
catch his language; but the above con
'eys. we believe. the substance Of his
meinlng.) Gould gentlemen " onjer
that Southern men we're excited OH
this OCCASION. Ills constituents had
DOT scot hun there 10 listen 10 thes sd
ihings--to hear. from day lo day, the
most worn-ou, common places brousl.;
up and reiterated IN Lis ears-io Le.r
all that Was vital 81 the safety Of their
hresides and the very structure of the
Southern society vlliiied as an ofI.ncc
against God aud man. Not only was
II wearisone and disgusting be You'd en-.
DURANGO. but he trcmbled AT its obvious
practical results.
MIR. Slade resumed, when
MIR. Dawson asked him Tor tho floor.
that he might move al adjournment.
Mr.. Slade refused 10 yield the floor.
MIR. Legsre apo!osized for having
sad more than he had at first intended,
when DC asked his indulgence 10 yield
The door for moment.
MIR. Slade resumed, and expressed
has approval Of the gentleman's ardor,
though he could not agree with him in
sentiment. He had proceeded for a
lie" minutes, again inquiring what
slavery was and vas proceeding to de.
fine IT. when
Mr.. Dawson again asked him for the
hoor, and some agitation began 10 be
manifest In the House.
Mr.. Slade again insisted on his RICH,
to the floor, and continuing to occupy
1t, proceeded 10 quote from The author
y OF Southern Jud &c as to the ma
tuTe and effect OF slavery in reducing
lie slave 10 chat,el, sc. when
MIR. Wise appealed to the Chair
The gentleman from Vermont Vas
discussing the question of slavery with
IN the States. when his motion was 10
refer memorial Tor the abolition OF
slavery within the District Of Column
bla. He was plainly uench,ng on
ground held by all 10 be inviolablc.
The Speaker said that !, was not in
order TO discuss tho subject Of slavery
within any Of the States.
Mr.. Slade denied that he was doing
so. He had quoted the authority. as
he might legal opinion delivered IN
Great Britain. Ashe was explaining
Mr. Robertson. of Virginia, moved
that the House adjourn.
The Chair pronounced the motion
out OF order. while a member was in
possession Of the floor and ADDRESSING
the House. He would, however suz-
gest to tie gentleman from Vermont,
who could not but observe the state OF
the House, TO confne himself strictly TO
the subject OF his motion.
MIR. Slade resumed. After he had
proceeded some time,
MIR Dawson inquired Of the Chair
whether the morning hour had not ex-
pred
The Chair replied that the resiric.
ton Of one hour every morning was
confined 10 reports and resolutions: but
dad not exleAd TO memorials.
DIR. Slade vent on for a considera.
BILE time longer. when
Dir. PcIeTkin called him 10 order.
MIR. Slade called Mr. Pcterkin to or.
der for the interruption.
AeS Shah oSNihiSu MI DIaCe IN Or
der.
He proceeded at length, quoting the
Declaration OF Independence, and the
Constitutions OF several Of the States.
and bad got to that OF Virginia, when,
MIR. Wise called him to order.
The Chair decided, from the rule,
that Mr.. 5 could not read any paper,
II 1t was objected to by aoy member,
without the leave Of the House.
MIR Wise said that the gentleman
had wantonly discussed the abstract
question Of slavery. going back 70 the
very FIRST day Of the creation. instead OF
slavery as il existed N the District, and
the powers and duties Of Congress in
relation 10 it. lie was nov examining
the State Constitutions to show that as
- existed IA the States 1t was against
them, and against the laws Of God and
man. This was out Of order.
Mr.. Slade explained, and argued in
NIndlcaiion ofbiI course, and was about
10 read memorial Of DR.. Franklin. and
an opinion Of Mr. Madison on the sub.