The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-26

Ftos the AIbdssy Argvs.
The New Yerk Anti-Slavsry Revolutions.
Speech n CosorAI MosaoE, qf Nsv York, on the
q.sstioH efrSsring Mr.. RAynoND's Revolutions
A.s.5'y. Wssrs.aay. January 81.
Mr.. MoSRoE sid M
Mr.. Spsak1: Il is under very great disadvantages
that rise TO- day, suffering, as I do, from asevere
cold and 1t seems 10 me that am extremely un-
fortunate. also q the representative Of !. t< ie
pendent party" having the whole Of my time taken
up in looking 10 the position and movements Of that
party in this House. [IAughter.l The duties
which have deyolved upon me are such that have
now under discussion until short time before they
were called up-hapPening 70 be absent when they
were two sets of them offered by my colleagues
| had never read those Of Mr.. raymond until this
morning, when they were handed to me by the
gentleman himself / had been waiting for them
TO be laid on our tables, supPosing they would be
printed, matter Of course; but, as have said,
l never saw them until this morning, here in my
seat-and Immediately thereafter my friend, the
mover OF them, rises, and we are called on 70 pro-
coed to direct vote these resolutions Sir there
is no individual on this hoor--- g
Mr. NoTr. Will the gentleman allow me to ask
Mr. MoN.oE. Certainly, sir.
Mr. MOTT. How are we called to direct vote
Mr. Monroe. tell the gentleman that we are
called 10 direct VOTE to the disposition Of these
resolutions. by the gentleman from Albany (Mr.
Pruyn.) ! am aware, and 50 is the gentleman,
that these resolutions may be discussed hundred
days, If we had 50 much time, in committee Of the
whole. There IL not man on this floor who is more
willing TO accord 10 my honorable friend and col
league from New York, Mr.. Raymond,l credit
would go as far, in the present great contest, and
make as many sacrifices as any other individual to
secure harmonious result. But, sir, we are like
~ 70 be involved in difficulty here; we have not
had tme--I have not-even to read the resolutions,
except while sitting here as member on this floor,
or to see what they purport. They may be drawn
with infinite ability, and l could wish my friend
had better subject; but cir, why, would AK this
in Congress resolutions calculated TO add to the
troubles already existing at Warrington! Those
representatives have just gone from the people;
they are hardly warm in their seats; they have
just elected Speaker, and have not yet elected
Clerk; the House of Representatives is still unor-
ganized; and why send down 70 them another
batch Of resolutions? ! say another, because last
Are they SO bad that they will not keep Do they
require to be sailed down with Onondaga salt, Of
which we have heard SO much within few days
here' Laughter. hope sir, there is virtue enough
In them to keep, ut least until have time to
discuss this second batch of resolutions; particu-
larly as there is Seward in one branch Of the ma
tonal councils, and Preston King in the other, to
stir up the subject on all occasions. 8.
But am told it il necessary to bring these rcso-
lutions to the test At once-to bring them to d.
rect vote. Sir, there is not a member on this floor
more ready for direct vote than am, on any
question. have not, however, had time, since
read the resolutions, TO caucus with the sinde
pendent party" Laughter desire to act with
which can bring to the discharge of my duty.
That the people Of New York are. in the main,
against the extension of slavery beyond it, present
geographical boundaries, do not doubt. pre-
sumo Mr.. Preston King is well informed ON this
subject-and Mr.. Seward, your Senator, needs not
to be told that such Is the fact Rely upon II, they
have not forgotten it, and will bear it in mind on
every possible occasion which shall present itself
before the Congress of the United States. Why
this anxiety to 60 forward 80 rapidly! Sir, !, for
one, am not prepared TO insult our members OF
bly, district Of the city Of New York, the people
Of the State of New York. or the South, by enter
Ping this political foot-race, taking part in what
regard game of political dema goguism, equal
ly applicable, fear, to both sides Of this House.
hope il may not prove TO be true to the independ
ent party, when its organization shall embrace
additional number lLaughter. j The matter seems
cut under, and sti cut UNDER this question, un-
til you get as low as the most rabid fanaticism
could desire, you must be lost. have more conf
dence, sir, than most men, in the intelligence of
the peoples they don't desire expect US to bid and
cut under for popular favor-they don't approve
Of this political auctioneering on the subject Of
their political rights-of this contest to see who
shall be first TO secure votes by such an improper
course Of action II Is strife carried on without
regard to the interests the peace the integrity of
this glorious Union. five are 70 have demagogues,
among both parties in this country, contributing by
their acts both in Legislative halls and before
Liberty party, the Abolition party-if we are to
have them bidding here for their votes, and bidding
there against them, what becomes, sir, of the har-
mony Of this Unicnl Task gentlemen to pause
TO pause long before they shall deem it necessary
to send forward another set of irritating resolutions,
lest il should not otherwise be known at Washing
ton what is wanted and what is expected at the
hands Of our representatives. will ask, Mr..
Speaker, for what purpose send men TO Con-
grcss for what purpose do we elect Senator's lie
L that they shall merely echo resolutions, and
that we shall send them every week, every day,
an expression of what we desire them 10 dor They
ON the spot, and in position W be better adj
viscd Of what their duty is than be. Sir, If
Il Is necessary TO send TO Senators and Represen
tatives in Congress. daily weekly, the sentiments
Of this house. this and other subjccs the sooner
we establish separate telcgraphic wires between
this city and Washington, the better |; and then let
these our Senators and Representatives, whenever
question comes up in either house, instead Of re-
manning in their seats, and listening 10 partici
patng in the debates, collect together in the great
hall, around the New York telegraphic station, and
learn our instructions, and then 20 back and an
nounce our decision II dcgradcs the character of
our representative Sir, the thng appears to me
absurd This talk that we hear daily, that the
South in their attitude and language this subject
Of slavery are very offensive, may be truc-admit
ii all On the part Of some, it is grossly offensive,
as conccive-grossly
But let me remind gentlemen that the South are,
or claim To be, the aggricved party-that they are
acting, claim 10 act, the defcnsive-that they
are the persons at whom all this denuncation Is
and has been aimed-that they are the ones who
TALLY Justification Is not the North also in error
am free TO say that believe the Abolition party