Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-19
Remarks of MIR. Laporte,
On Ike Resolutions reiatire to &auery. Apu-a II

Remarks Of MIR Laporte,
On Ike Resolutions relative to !Sauery Apya l2 1856
Mr.. SPEAKER: do not rise this evening for
the purpose Of making any extended remarks,
but merely to notice the extraordinary position
taken by the gentleman from the county, Mr.
CuDlNGsl
said at the close of the afternoon session,
when an attempt was made to evadc this oues-
ton by dispensing with the session this even
ing, which had been set apart for the considera-
ton of this subject, that / was anxious that
this question should be met-that wished to
know whether there was in this State a great
and powerful party opposed to the aggressions
OF slavery, determined to resist its extension
and cripple its overwhelming power in the poll
ties Of the country or, whether this opposition
was merely feigned jnst before the elections,
for effect. | said that believed there were
many thousands of voters in Northern Penn
sylvania who wished to be satisfied as to the
existence of an organized party in this State in
favor of freedom before they were again called
upon to cast their ballots. | threw out those
remarks because feared there was hollow
heartedness in certain quarters upon the ques-
! tlon OF slavery extension and domination. /
'''N'
man from the county, Mr. CUMMINGs1 was one
of Union savers of 1850. ] did not know that
he was among those who were frightened by
the threats of the disunionists, and had been
led to believe that the Union was in danger
L was therefore surprised when found him op-
posing these resolutions, especially when he is
the especial champion for the election of ads.
tinguished individual to the u S. Senate, TGen.
CAMERON who stands before the country in a
recent letter, which goes farther against slave
| ry than the resolution now under considera-
| ton.
Ii that letter was written in sincerity and
truth, and was regarded as containing the fred
principles OF its author, by the gentleman from
the county, do not see how he, holding the
views he has just expressed could give to the
author of that letter, that earnest and able
support that he has given him. After having
rendered him that support he certainly should
| support these resolutions to be at all consis-
tent. But he seems to content himself bv mere.
| ly denouncing the Nebraska BILL looking rath.
er to the past than the future in his opposition
| to slavery aggression The history of the past
should teach lis to provide for the future and
the outrages that hare been ,rpetrated against
freedom, should admonish us that the North
must be united, true to itself and determined
to resist all such outrages hereafter, or thisgo-
vernment will become a mere machine for the
| extension and preservation of Slavery
The people of this state have rebuked the
evildoers of the last Congress by an overwheIm-
ing demonstration at the polls-and let us be
true to the issues of that canvass Opposition
to the aggresSions of Slavery was the great
idea that stirred the popular mind in that con-
test-was the question discussed in everv news
paper from the Delaware to the Ohio State
line, and was declared on the stump as the over
whelming issue by Gov. POLLOCK This cues
ton cannot now be ignored by any party. 4
think have seen disposition in certain quar-
ters to bury it, and to divert the public mind
by other issues of much less Importance. The
spoilsmen snuff the plumber of the general 90
vernment, and are trying to construct nation
al party to elect President and distribute the
spoils.
Mr.. Speaker-The Democratic party has
met with overwhelming defeat because their
leading men have labored to make it the pro-
slavery party of the country have tried to
crush out the tree-soil element, and stihe all
discussion of this question 1t is nv firm con-
vctlon that any attempt to stihe opposition to
slavery aggression, will destroy the party max
ing the attempt, no matter what may be the
character of its organization Your Know
Nothing lodges will be scattered like chaff be-
fore the wind if you attempt it.
The same causes that overtlrew the Demo-
cratic party will overthrow all others that at
tempt to embrace the slavery propagandists.