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

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been before the House candidates for Speaker had
knowle &C. whatever ofthis resolution Now desire to
Duct -lenbei Of tins House was 70 distinct so EN-
pha'ic virg 80 little for doubt and difficulty,
why vs. the resolution, p ecaimpg that the candidate
must te plugged, adopted by this meeting
Mr. GDpnGs--I answer most distinctly that came
here cempo ed Of different poll ca parties having here
tooc prolessed different views aud sentiments and IL
was necessary. to have some common principle upon
viii b could agree II further resolved that 1t
was no objection 10 any man that he belonged to the
American party, provided that he stood committed TO
these sentiments Let me any to the gentleman (Mr.
letcher) who denounces the Know Nothing party, that
uIon this common ground Of principle. We should not
ask him whether be belonged to the democratic, The
he shah plant himself upon the principle Of that resol-
ton, will accept the gentleman from Virginia.
True, should regard his conversion miracle much
greater than the conversion OF We
would even accept him. We exclude no for what no
has been The question is, " how do you s'and ~
Let ne say to gentlemen, we are each OF Us
pow whiting our biography with rspi ,ity
than we generally imagine; Coming generations,
osnSg pack sTon ms ams ana seeing saes
rejoice and their hearts swell with thankfness that
there at this day who stood forth proudly
and the constitution. And now gentlemen will come
TO minute part OF my subject II my friend from
Virginia (sir. Lecher) has got through asking quss
MIR IIrcnFR-I have got all want to go to my section
Mr.. GIppiSGs-Ob, my friend, with what emotions
bear that word "secionr Instead OF looking to the
good and for the approval Of coming generations
are always looking their shoulders TO see II the
devil is not coming after them. Oaughter.) When
will men learn that not sent here 70 cav
sectional issuess Gentlemen Of the democratic party
say sgain in your attempt to extend this sectional nss
tuition ytu have called down the the Amci
can peope upon your heads The handwriting upon the
is written and your doom Is sealed the sentence pro-
nounced against you, depart, 70 cursed" 0Aush-
difRcul,ies. We win take care Of them you can.
not he us. We can do without YOU We have . work.
ing majority In This House against you. When organ
lied, We ha raise the standard Of united opposition
your party Indeed, whether elect Speaker not,
We shsll unite In opposition to your KansasNebrsska
about republicans and aboltionists and Know No
thpgs, that want to define terms have already given
my views upon republicanism They are expressed in
have reierred-the Declaration OF Independence which
shah continue to increase in the brightness of It's glory
dalton Of my cpubicanism asst that ola MAORI
ty Of the wings and Know Noshrgs Of the North YOU
ing VI doctrine You say men are not endowed BY their
Creator with the mailer able right Of liberty. You
main.sin yoar position in the States. as we cannot in.
several State Jurisdictions and we seek to exercise
none. But when you ask US to extend slavery
we answer with the patriots Of 1776, that hold that
this federal government constituted for the pro-
lection Of iie liberty, and the pursuit OF pginess.
ltu deny these doctrines, while we affirm and rcerate
them You, who call yourselves democrats, pronounce
your anathemas against Jefferson the apostle Of demo-
ease, and .,n oyer his msmssy and p.nciples to the
say You have formed nes basis upon which this
mept shall &c administered: now come TO the
yaLis (Mr jones Of whom always speak with respect
BE says the Know Nobngs and the republicans In Penn
sylyania are the same understand my freni on the
lett iar. Aisop) says they the same. Am right in
that
Mr.. Josrs-I only reply that it is 30, as aey tell U.S.
Mr. GlpDiSesi on can find better authority
der Heaven than the word Of those who profess the
trines. Qaughter)
on hat arpu mem
Mr.. A.IIsoS-Certsipy.
Mr.. Glppsos-Now, then ask the gentleman the
way r Compbe, OF ylvania), II that IL what he
understood as repubfcansm In Pennsylvania
Mr.. CANTEIr-I have explained myself fully that
point.
Mir. GDDIyGs-l understood the gentleman so. l only
put tie question for the purpose Of re-airmaton.
but II the gentleman win yield the floor will repeat
them.
MI GInpmes-oh, SO understood them, daughter to
be sure; and now want to ask my friend here, (Mr.
Jones Of Iennsy vans,) you sir, opposed the
storation Of Liberty 10 Kansass Say right out augh
ter.)
Mr. JONES, Of penn.ylvania-l no not know that un.
eeIstand the gehtlemans question.
Mr. GDDiNGs-I merely want lsy friend to say here be-
favor Of Ksns you ia favor Of restoring
httr,y there BY national aws
VoicE-rbats the question.
Mr. JoyE-I will answer the gentleman with pleasure.
Misunderstanding II by national law, Of course.
Mr. JoSEs-I am, through the Declaration Of ndepen-
Mr.. GpDscs--l am glad TO hear It.
Mr. Josrs-I am in favor OF liberty in my own country
under obligation which is higher with me than
liberty and know no higher law.
Mr. GiDDxes-Thats IL.
Mr. JoSfs-Now do not mean to shirk the question.
am in favor Of liberty in Kansas just much the
constitution allows, and not particle The bill
hich voted for secures that liberty ana by 1t am viii
Mr. GpDNos-Ihsn my friend insists that the con.
siiiution prohibis our giving freedom TO Kan,as II
that III
Yr JoNTs-My reply is, the constitution does not pro-
hib our giving freedom to Kansas and she has 1, under
tie constitution.
FAY Understood my friend (r. Jones) TO de ,lse that
By naiioI al law We had the constitutional power 10
Mr. JosR-well, win answer my friend from Ohio
Mr.. GDDiacs-Ihat T. what want.
Mr. GIppIscr- The very thing want
Mr. Josrs-l do not know how yet at IL better than
b. saying this, that the question Of sAveryfor that Is
Mr. GpprsGs-Tbat is what say.
Er JoNn-lbe question Of slavery IL question which
cfny hat e Dgress has the right 70 decide, Ia the
sepein which the gentleman from Ohio speaks Of IL but
an IN favor Of that law which gives T. to the free white
others Of lsnns or any other Territory, 20 settle that
several members (approyingiy)-Thst is it.
MIR HtsrniTY MARSHALL, OF kentucky-I ask the gen.
tltmat em IeDnsylvaria (sr jones' whether under.
stand the pin cipes Of the Kansas Nebraska bill for
which the democratic caucus pledges its member,
Nj. GIrIncs Gntsrrupng)-My friend from Kentucky
vii permit me- with all possible Kindness TO interrupt
lin.
NFYrTK oh, let him ak his question.
MIR. GuDlScs NO, my friends, know better the
tcsy ~ debate than 70 mat gentlemen have right
step in and iase the floor from would yield IL with
all Iosibe pleasure 10 that gentleman, IL did not
that be wants to PROFOUND question TO the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Mr. Jones) which would get up dis
cufsie another point thar that on which
sIe king was then ing that my friend (r jones' de-
bat ". have the right prohibit slavery in Kansas
uIterl the constitution want to meet him here.
Ohugbftr.)
Nj Josfs.-I do say that
Mr. GpDr,cs II wsnt 10 Ia re this issue proclaimed be-
fore the American people. ask his NJ .ention 10 what
ttDstitutss slavery Southern urst has said "a slave
IL ctored In his own person and posteIy % live
without ktoHledge; 10 toll, thst another may reap
The lerehts Of his labor the Object Ia the masters
slave" In the case Ia which this Vas said, the
master bad .hot bis slave; and let me say 70 the
Rsnfnsb, that wherever slavery exists the RICH. Of
SELF defence Ia taken from the siave-that right with
While b nature ard natures God endowed him. Unless
You take from the slave the right deftnd his person
and liberty sgsinst his master he Is not tiave; and
therefore l, Is that wherever savery exists his Ight