The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-29

ton OF speaker to-day He astonished that
two gentlemen Individually SO esteemed, and ind-
vdually so dgniied in their intercourse, should |
come to such unpleasant terms as we have just
seen. He had voted for an accomplished gentle
man from Ohio (Mr Potter) and he had voted for
the gentleman from Indiana, (Mr. Brown consci-
entiously and sincerely hoping his election He
had no unknd feelings towards him.
The reason why no organization had been effect
ed was the too great obstnacy shown in behalf of I
partiular individuals.
Mr. Toombs considered the reason why the
house had not been organized was, that it was rul
ed by sectional feelings The gentleman from N. |
York, (dr Duer,) had told the house that he would
vote for whig, for democrat, for free soiler;
but never for disunionist Now sir, said Mr. T.
am not afraid to declare in the presence of this
house, in the presence of the country, and in the
presence of my God, that if the views and senti-
ments entertained by that gentleman in relation
to slavery be carried into effect by the house, then
that disunion is at hand. (Applause.) They who
attempt these aggressions on the south were bring
ing that very disunon upon u.s. and the curses of
Heaven would would fall with all their force upon
those who were the causes Of it In the solemn
and sacred presence of my God declare, that if
these views carried out and persisted in, then
the Union is dissolved. (Applause) And as long
as l have the physical strength will have the
aggressons upon the rights of the south.
Mr.. Duer rose to explain, but,
Mr.. Toombs continued. He said that southern
ers had been charged with every crime in the cat
alogue, and taunted about the sin of domestic sla-
very. He had been willing to sustain the Union
on sound principles But to tell him that he should
not carry his slaves into the territories, he would
ask the men of the south what they wanted with
organization? Applause from southern members.)
Thirty five millions have drawn to be expended
there and not dollar goes into the Golfers of the
south. Without hesitation, Mr. Toombs remarked,
that he was in favor of disunion if this state of
things continued. Let the south alone. Only
then will there be peace to the country. And un-
til that was done, he trusted that discord would
reign-f forever
Mr.. Baker obtained the floor, but gave way to
| Mr.. Duer, who said he was anxious only to pro-
duce an organization. He was ready to vote for a
whig or democrat from any section of the coun-
try. He had yesterday voted for whig from the
extreme SOUTH and was ready to do SO again. pro-
vided an organization could be had. He was not
governed by any sectional views.
| A voice: Would you vote for the gentleman from
Georgia, who had just addressed the house?
Mr. Duer. cannot well say. do not think he
said he was in favor of disunion.
Mr.. Baker. He said under certain contingen-
cies
Mr. Duer. The gentleman from Georgia did not
say he was in favor of dsunion, except under GER
tain contingencies / cannot well say whether |
would vote for him or not. would vote for no man
to sit in that chair and preside over this house who
would be in favor of disunion.
A voice: Would you vote for Wilmot Proviso
man?
Mr.. Duer. Oh, yes; would vote for Wilmot
Proviso man.
Mr. Mr.. Baker explained his views on this ques
ton, and would not have now risen except for the
purpose of setting himself right before his constt
uents He had voted for the gentleman from Mass
! (Mr Winthrop) from the frst and would still vote
for him had he not declined being candidate
He was governed by no sectional views; on yester
dry, he had voted for gentleman from Kentucky
Yet he was in favor of the Wilmot Proviso l
was principle dear to him and to his constituents
and to the whole northern people.
He denied that the people of the north, by hold
ing and advocating the principles of the Wilmo
Proviso, could Justly charged with being opposed
to the Union, Or that they were advancing doc
, trnes which would lead to disunion. The people
of the north won't be frightened by them. Th
majority of the people Of this country in favo
of free territories, and opposed to the extension
slavery and the constitution of the country guar
antees to the majority Of the people the right t
govern
Mr. Hiliard protests against such doctrine. anc
denied the correctness of any such Interpretation
of the constitution.
Mr. Baker repeated that the majority Of the Peo
pie of this Union through their representatives, ha
the power, under the Constitution, to make all law
for the Government of the territories, which wert
the property of the whole Union. AS regards tn
threats of disunion if the principles entertained b,
the majority of the people carried out b
their Representatives in Congress, they amounted
to nothing.
Mr. Wallace.-Well teach you.
) Mr.. Baker-How are you to teach us?
, Mr. Wallace.-Let Slavery be abolished in thi
District or the South excluded from the terri
: tories and we will show you that we mean what W
r say.
Mr. Baker still did not believe the Union wou
: be dissolved. Nor did the name of God to tn
declaration induce him for moment to believ
that the Union could be dissolved for such cause
= Despite the solemn appeal to the name of CO.
made by the gentleman from Georgia, he did no
believe there was man in the house who though
t in his heart, or his head that the hand would cv
er be raised with power sufficient to destroy thi
), Union.
Mr.. Stephens of Ga. was sorry to say that he ant
the people of the section of the country which h
] represeted now considered the day when that com
! pact was to be rended was near at hand. The ag
f gressions which had been made upon the soutl
had met with forbearance, and still they were nov
2 told that aggression to go still further. H