The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-31

brought forth in iniquity, for the purpose OF pre-
venting ratification of the treaty of peace. Is
that satisfactory TO the gentleman from Ohlof In
his (Mr. G.'s) district there but seven Free
soil votes out Of fifteen sixteen thousand. lie
was against the proviso, and denounced IL, Is tins
sufficient for the gentleman? He was not within
the reach OF the gentleman's smoke. lis regarded
the proyiso as being the most radical Federal mea-
sure ever proposed TO Congress. He willing TO
trust the people. He would repudiate any party
who would not trust the people. He was for leav-
ing 70 the people in the Territories TO be affected by
slavery for good for evil the settlement of that
question.
Mr.. GIDDINGs would ask the gentleman
whether he means people of all complexons'
Mr.. GORMAN | mean white men; those whom
G cd has made white-white lam lie supposed
that the gentleman from Ohio meant by "dough-
faces" men who profess one thing at home and
another here.
MIR. ROOT. Will you yield the floor
Mr.. GORMAN. Not to make speech
Mr.. ROOT. Then don't ask me any questions.
Mr.. GORMAN. If the gentleman means by
'dough face one who carries face of dough be-
hind and beiure-if he means one who betrays his
constituents, then understand him. IL he means
one who iomcnts sectional quarrel, and rallies the
North against the South, then i understand him.
II he means that misrepresent my constituents his
remark is untrue. II he means that wear one face
behind and before, to deceive, the remark is
false. II he means to say do not represent here
what profess at home, the remark is false II he
intends it n personal insult, and To throw re-
proaCh my character integrity, the heart that
conceived and the tongue that uttered are most
cowardly, and beyond the reach of redemption ;
and he who meant it can wear this in his pocket
until he has the courage to resent il,
Mr.. ROOT understood to say that he did
not apply the term dough face" to the gentleman
personally.
Mr.. G ORMAN did not refer to the gentleman
unless he meant to apply the term to northern men
in an offensive sense He used no epithets towards
gentlemen for which he not responsible. He
would go to any portion of the city TO ask pardon
OF one he had unintentionay insultcd, or wounded
his feelings He had heard the term going through
the country, and he wanted to put his seal on it, and
he desired to be understood wishing the person
who makes rhe remark to put ths in his pocket. In
the conclusion of his remarks, he wished to say to
his friends, Democrats and Wings, and especially
gentlemen from northern States, our people are
willing to do what is right Do you believe that it
is right to settle this question. lie believed that
their constituents have much sense and judg-
ment, and as much prudence as they (the mem
bers) had. 1t was not demagoguism to say that
sour people have sense and understand the mat
ter He believed that they would settle the ques
ton He called on his friends from the State of
Ohio To-
The gentleman's hour having expired,
Mr. DANIEL obtained the floor. He gave way
for motion to adjourn, which, at fifteen minutes
past four O'Clock, prevailed.