Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-28

When be charges me with sectionalism and /
a disposition TO violate the Constitution Of
the country because | maintain principles
like these. ! mean to Justify myself by the
highest authority known to this Government.
II desired could also justify myself by
the action Of the honorable gentleman him
self and. that he may be more careful IN
future, will refer to the records Of the pas,
Dy way Of indicating our position.
In l-i6 there was question before this
body Of vast consequence to our country
the annexation Of Texas and pending that
proposition here the following provl,o was
introduced BY the honorable Senator from
Illinois. Mr.. Douglass then a member of
the House:
"Proraed. houtrer, That in such state
or states as shall be formed out OF the ter
rtory north Of the said Missouri compro.
mise line slavery OF involuntary seryiiude,
except for crime, shall be prohibited"
lie wished the country TO bear in mind
that this proyisn did not seek TO place re-
slrction upon Territories, but y went far be-
yond any thing claimed by the one hundred
and six members who were voting for Mr.
Banks |; provided that even when a Terri
tory should form a Stale constitution and be
n e snro,e,,n,, Tho nconlo thereof
should not hive the right 10 tolerate slavery
He had mot RISEN 20 make a speech, but
for the purpose of lustiylng. 10y the vote
upon the proviso he had quoted, the position
occupied upon that question by the one hun
bred and SIX members with whom be was
acting. And he would call the attention Of
the House 20 the fact that upon fhat vote
The name Of the distinguished gentleman
from Georgia was recorded IN he ALTERNATIVE
( Appausel
Having thus yindcaed himself and those
who are acting with him from the charge of
scctiunalisn. be desired TO say that, as 20
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MI MAh7hNLt shlh '"'l i' ''" h't o'7
sumed for the American party ihat gentle
men had not the right TO entertain ami cN-
press what opinions lhey might MINK proper
lie bad spoken OF the American party as
political orgonzauon. aud would no" say
lhfi DE dld not recognize ANY person as u"-
longing to that organic 'lon unless he sub
scubed TO the sentiments winch they had
published to the couutry.
MI. Com SAID that The gentleman from
OHIO had referred TO hs past record lhat
record was perfectly satisfactory To him he
had discussed 1t often, ana Yndicated d To
h7 own satisfaction aud That oi hs consiilu-
enis. Il u should become necessary he was
prepared 90 do SOD agaiu.
Mo CANrBELt begged the gentleman 'o
understand inhi Doe merely desired 20 show
that % DE and those acting with AW should
Violate The CONSTITUTION tlay would have hs
authority for So doing
In tho S,poi. b,ls Lr.ir,ss Inns hos,
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u'ne' oul Oh lna' I'le some Is interesting 10
Nern'niers. We find the following under
date. of Dc H. Cant Graham is "a native