The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22

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Mir LETcHER-rhe criminal law which protects pro-
| tecis my slave.
gentlemen to answer directly There should be no e,ai
vocation before the American people. wish the gentle
man TO ten me whether he attempt TO chasss sase
and he resist he has not tight take the HE
slovey
Mr. IErcnrR--No cir; there Is such right there and
Mr. GippScs--ihep say to the slaves OF Virginia,
| "Deiena yourseves." would to GOD could procla
to every slave in gina day .You have the right
Of self defence and WHEN the attempts
the right OF couinon you, slay him he would
say yourselves But the gentleman Is mistaken. This
deprivation of SELF Is tbs very gist OF slavery
without it slavery cannot exist.
/ Biz. RTAiL-WDl the gentleman from Ohio allow
moment TO answer his question:
| Mr.. CJDNGs--Oh certainly.
Mr. RHADE-Haye you not in Ohio . right to correc.
your children, and To make them submit 10 your auh0-
! Mr. GppINcs-Nos by taking his lifs Have vor not
the right in North Carolina To this life u your save
Mr. kEApE-No, STIR We have such right; right
over our slaves scarcely extends any further than youe
wise 'he sons Of Ohio advice the slaves OF Virginia
10 resist their fa'hersf
| put such question lie knows my sentiments that
subject Does he intend TO disgrace and lower the
with those between master and slaves Why, let
tell fact can show from my own correspondence.
heve letter ON saveholder in Virginia wherein he
declares that be owned female slave piaeecn years OF
age; that she of unblemshed character; A
member Of the Methodist church, that she upon
athletic and BY one Of those I'M or.unais blows which
sometimes laid her rayishcr dead at her feet in
protecting that which dearer 10 her than lfe-hcr
honor. For thia she sentenced 10 be hanged And
now my friends, here the issue. The democrats have
at last IN instance been outspoken and bold in
their svowa Of their intention maintain slavery in
kansss They declare that the principles OF the Kansas
bill shall be upheld. rIey declare also hostility to
know No'hinsifm as one Of the principles Of their
platform. Now, sir the combined forces Of the
opposition arrayed against this platform OF THEIRS
| We soy that freedom shall be restored to Kansas We
say that the solemn conservation entered into by
/ LAT hprq fv-G hall In avA
transmitted 10 our descendsnts Here We stsni This Is
thesue before this House This is the issue the
that the people Of the Union vii stand We are forming
our party Wea gathering our forces We are conso
lidatipg ranks We intend to be ready for the
hict On that issue go to the people, and may God
prosper the right Aud now, in reieresce TO this talk
beard considerable this morning let cay my friends
don't lie awake OF nights for the fear Of the safety Of
Union. Why, do not gentlemen know that Of late the
Leading democratic PAPER in the Southern portion OF
Union, the Richmond Fnqirr for some months past has
unionf Ray after day II has called upon the south 10
prepare for the dissolution Of the Union. But oil this
De It NSh he1y Ne Of
with any reputation poll can. advocated II.
| VoioK--Did not sumner
by The unon-we will stand BY the constitution. Aud
let say to timid ger tlemen from the Norh be no:
xious about the Union. We do intend to dissolve
the Union, AVID do not mend to let you do Il.
| Qaughter) Understand that. We what we say:
We will not only maintain the Union, but win tell
southern traitors who threaten i. that they shall
not dissolve t. has been eemensea by the blood Of
fathers who fought for its establishment. We bound
10 maintain IT ~ all the obligations which bind men,
ard TO do IT, Threaten Its dissolution reer ito
the threat often you please and you with
stern ficnt and unvsvsiDg resolution thai such :
trtitoIous object shall MT be reached. speak all
We have s,1sy got IL Next
two more years shah have the Senate. Then Ex-
ecuye and Legislative branches OF the government will
be in our power Then those who threaten di solution
had better look cut.
A voIor-You co not mean to hang usS
Mr. GFuE,f d. n, Il -.
ifg Uauahter) would NOT hang 81 YOU not Of
those Who threaten dissolution u the onion viii tell
rated viii dig up tie bones Old Hickory, and TO-
publish his proclamation Of 1882 in which be swore by
cd dsssusn I. the MON That ~ se quite sp
aci,nt. Qaugtter) That will do the work Il did
yoa ont o the Of my sn
story Of the dis ou ion OF the Union has grown stale II
Longer M n we na mn N aeeS contempt.
joriy entertain principles hostile TO the present minis
tIoticn We differ in our views Some ho Id that slavery
should Fever be sustained by the federal govencnf
Others think should be pertfedcto remain in this Dis
hiet others are willing to let II remain In Kansas;
Of Us would restore liberty to the people there.
All condemn those who violated the Missouri
plain principles Of justice 70 each and to all Tas elsc.
ip Of Speaker has relation to the transaction Of busl-
here. When that shall BE- accomplished, ~ shall
then strange ourselves for the coming campaign. In
that We may feparae-we may oppose each other;
min situation until 1t be blot,e1 from existence.
Mr.. KNOX, move that the House 20 adjourn.
Tsiiers demanded, but not ordered.
Mr.. HrSnREy MAaIAi-I would appeal to the q. mite
man 10 withdraw his motion for fcw moments that
nay be heard In explanation OF tho posiii which
Mr.. ksox--I withdraw the motion.
Mr.. HrxrREy MARsHAIL--n is due, Mr.. Clerk, to the
courtesy 20 other, after much has
said to-day in regard TO TIT positions o. and parties
that the small party to which am attached, and which
has to such extent been theme FOR commentary by
others should be heard by OF It's before
adjourn. do not, Ike the gentleman from Lisbama
{Nr WaleIl Who addressed you this morning T. ell any
unsasiness at ny pol al position Like the democrstic
feetn In this chamber, have teros Of compromise
70 oner or seeep,, AK no quarter my parry asks no
mental proportions we have asserted and ready
at all times to maintain ih.m The and only safe
basis o. our national integrity do not complain q
re legislative declaration Of The democratic members Of
this House made at the commenceoent Of Thu seSion
md place 81 which uttered. On IN. enntrary I
regard II as tie legitimate sequence o. the Executive
az mi' israon those gentlemen suprortsn adrninstrl
icn which prcscribe- from uhee ard psce nj pro-
Tossing the opinions entertain, ard which dares
wen dc common ssoer s n hs ton os an hone
ien q Amccsn tentiraeIts. aud applaeke IL the
gartries They have proclaimed before this country
that they regard the enemies OF eivi AMI religious
hbsTiy because OF our enGnciation Of truths witch
sinteTely teit,e 10 10 essential 20 the preserve
i j Anterior independents and Aniet naiosay,
snd W. accept the Issue Az air We take up the gaive
raitb. Vile Offering It, Bui, sir did suppose that
this vrs not the arena proper for the contes That
combat beierss 70 The hasIing snd before the erca.
body of The people, UNDERWOOD thst cane here
tie Jnrpos ~ ansacting The public business demanding
legislative examination end seton. and that there
necessity fer rlsns and platforms preliminary "a the
organization Of this Bose But when gentlemen Of the
eemocIsc party have undertaken, at the begiuuns to
Rtulas the courtry upon The results 81 the cleo
tiobs proclaim that they stand In solla phssnx
he peculiar defenders Of great principles Of civil and
religious freedom against extraordinary tuits made
upon them by the Know Nothing party OF the rnittd
s's.6s~ben iardsttcns ftbis high ground assumed
have tten ued by n cir press from this capital and
echoed and re ecsosd BY their papers OF Lesser
mote ard efnseqnsnce from one end Of the Union
70 the o'ner, their sc'Ion takes political sgnih.
csrce cannot safely disregard, and they will jady
he held sponstle by the country for the choiae they
have made the forsm in which 10 proclaim their
cel crted and determinations. Under these oreum-
sanc want the people Of this country 20 sctusinze that
dacla alton aud may to excused trust Tor declaring
brief, the position which sso occupy American.
Ineeps nGsLt Of Their assumption That they tue
recis friends Of civil and religious liberty srrAyed TO