New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-24

to have such laws ts ihey please 90 long az tneE 90
not violate the Constitution. While Virginia or any
other State has slaves, the states should have
the same liberty. deny the right Of men Who were
kicked out Of the Wing party and rejected by tue
Democratic for not being suficiebtly honest and soo
finally by fusion got toto power, 10 speak Tor TIA
Norh. You do not deny your representative cane
here by Know. Nothing votes. To Mr. Fossendenl--
DO you know Representative from Name sho came
here with Know Nothing vote against hin
Mr.. FESsENDEN-The question was Nebraska
or Anti.Nebrsska
Mr.. DOUGLAs-A Know Nothing cannot be a
Know Nothing without swearing to tell lie
Dir FESSKNDEN-Do yOu 81 oily this - M
Mr.. DOUGLAS-Sbow me Nebraska man, who
wss elected by q Know Nothing vote.
Mr. SEWARD-Mr. Morgan from my district.
Mr. DOUGLAS-There WAS bogus lodge ID tia.
district.
Mr. sEWARD-If there wa', did no. knoT it.
do not believe IT, and know nothing sbou, it.
Mr. DOUGLA%It IL well known the people Of
Cbicsgo would not hear me. a lot OF Know No;h-
ingp, two by two with pistols and bowie knives went
into the crowd and broke up the meeting. Ny coll
league voted for the Nebrasks bill under Instructions
from the Le gisaturs. Nov they say ~ besten
because be oteyed his instructions. He was cut
down 10y the Know Nothing-, because he was guilty
of being born abroad and rad not split blood enough
TO recty the mistake. All this pretense is for pou
eel purposes. can forgive the Senstor from Onlo
for his vociferstion-his indignation. His term is
about to close. and he does this TO combine all the
isms and ride into power again but the race almost
run. They cal US traitors. To what TO the Con-
stitution. No, 10 the North. a man that caters to
section will sail by every current betray every friend
Sir TO Mr.. Wade 7 anu ready 70 meet you As q
Noithern man, on Northern soil, TO discuss this
questioD.
Mir. GILLETTE regret to trespass, but inasmuch
as my colleague has figured in this debate, feel it
due to present the true sentiments of Connecticut
upon the subject which has been preci pltAted upon
US. IL would be more copgeLi a TO meto s In silence,
but when proposition which cannot approve OF,
and measures injurious to humanity propo-ed |
lain from In ain
has made aggression the burden OF his speech.
shall speak within the record call the attention OF
the Senate to this very District for which all the
States are responsible Here Mr.. Gillette read from
the laws governing the District Of Columbia.
Mr. DAWSON-These laws are as absolete a. the
Blue. Laws Of Come clicut. Never enforced here. |
don't want such false impression to go out. an
the Chairman of the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. GlLLECT offered the Black Code of the
District Of Columbia"
Mr.. JONES-Ihat book is q SANDER upon the South
and upon the country.
Mr. GILLErT-A thing on horseback was dragged
aloI on the Monday before last-a woman tied with
q rope under the very shadow of the Capitol
In answer to Mr.. Rusk-I did not see it, but some
ladies at the house where reside told me of it.
Mr.. RCSK-Wbere is that book, the " Black Code
" of the District Of Columbia"
Mr.. JONES examining the boOk)-By an Anti.
Slavery Society, from the press Of w. Il. Snehen,
John ST. New-York.
Mr.. KUSK-I supposed so.
I.
citing extracts from foerign and domestic authors, 10
derogation of Slavery, wnen
Mr.. JONES' Of Tennessee, said the Senator from
Connecticut Gillett) observed at the commencement
Of his speech that the measure was precipaed upon
them, and he has read over fifty pages which mist
have tax n week TO prepare, and speaks of the re-
II arks of Mr.. Wade, which shows he knew what Mr..
Wade was gong to say. To the Free Solersl Now
own up, gentlemen, you knew all sbou, thiS bill and
what each other were going TO say GA it. do MT
say it in my Senatorial al capacity, but personally.
verify believe you are band OF traitors
Mr. CHASE moved the Senate adjourn. Lost
Mr. PETIT ridculed the idea of State sovereign
ty and gave dissertation on the X mans, Scan1ena-
vians Normsbs Saxops, Goths, Nandals, the Grac-
Chi &c.
MIR WILSON was ready TO carry ont every provis-
ion Of the Constitution bat was opposed to tho exis-
tenoe of Slavery in the District of Columbia or Ia
the Territories of the States and he and those
vino acted with him were determined 70 abolish II
there They believed they shared the responsibility
of it, exsteI wherever it wss under the control OF
Congress, and they desired to relieve themselves OF
that responsibility He earnestly desired the perpe
tuity of the Union and thought that If the Fugitive
save Law should be repealed that the provsi ms OF
the Constitution would be carried out by the States
themselves.
MIR, WELLER said il Mr.. wilson was disposed 10
carry out the provisions of the Constitution he would
60 hand in hand with him. He had heard him
charged with being disunionlat lie was GLAD that
such was not the case.
Mr. SEWARD-AtlO minutes past IL this morning,
simultaneously with the calling up of this bill by Mr..
Toucey, rose 10 present proposition for bronze
statue fifty feet high TO the memory OF Jefferson 70
be erected in Washington, one side to con nenorate
the Seners of the Declaration Of Independence.
Now. have waited nearly l. hours having no dis
position to enter the lists among the early disputants
The Nebraska bill passed at night was announcer Dy
cannon and for aught l know cannon are all ready
10 proclaim the passage of this bill. Everything
has been brought into this discussion, ana htruy
phase of Slavery exists which has not been alluded
To- The bill before us has received none TOO large
share OF our attention. The Fugitive Slave Law mas
been introduced. have no con ;ealmenls or reserva-
tiOns upon that subject shall give my views again
ON that subject when we come to the organization OF
Nebraska | prophesied that the usurp alton OF the
Fugitive Slave Las would lead to further usurpi-
tions and here they in this bill. understand the
Know Nothipgs to be secret societies of two or
three grades coleagued TO elect persons OF their own
Order somewhat similar to the Native Americans. l
hone my protest in this bill will not be Identified with
this Association belong - but one voluntary So
cety, and that is the Christian Church. belong TO
but political party, and that has open societies,
meeting in broad Daylight Before / would bend
the knee, or Join secret associations, and swear
10 submit my judgment to that OF other meo, lwould
suffer my hand 10 be paralysed. Prescribe man
because he WAS not born in the same town, county,
State or country seriously advise the people here
after 10 be born in the United States TO be converted
10 the Protestant Church, and to be born white If
they can but If they come INTO the world noIwl.n
hair shall not add feather TO the disabilities under
which they naturally suffer thereby. AN in favor
of the abolition Of Slavery in the District OF Column
Es A. 10 slavery in the States don't know of an
individual who is in favor OF sbolishlng Slavery in the
states where il exists 10y external interference; bat
If lived in Slave State should use all legal mean;
10 procure its abolition there, and TO that END wou9
try 10 oct such aid from the Treasury OF the ned
states "a circumstances would afford As TO the Ter
ritories shall moi repeat my opinions. What pro-
posed here is an Innovations new measure-taa'
=; .ct;ons complained of under law or color OF