Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-03


game is to disso' We the Union.
There is not an alb ,tionist in the country who
is not disunionist-and why? The constitution
recognizes slavery If you don't accept this ele-
ment, it is your duty to go for dissolution Dsun-
ion is at the bottom of the scheme. Nebraska you
don't care for There is not principle in the Ne
blaska bill that was not in the Washington bill.
This Union can't be preserved except by fidelity TO
the constitution.-Shall be and loyal to the
constitution? If so, shall support all the laws
which emanate under the constitution. We will
admit new States to have such laws as they please
so long as they don't violate the constitution While
Virginia any other State has slaves, the new
States should have some liberty.
- deny the right of men who were kicked out OF
the wing party, rejected by the democratic party
for not being sufficiently honest; and who, finally,
by fusion get into power, to speak for the North
Your representatives came here by Know Nothing
votes. Go Mr.. Fessenden.) Do you know rep
reSentatvc from Maine who came here with Know
Nothing votes against him .?
Mr. Fcsscnden-The question Nebraska or
ant-NebraSka.
Mr.. Douglas.-A Krow-Nothing cannot be
KNOWN othing without swearing to tell lie.
Mr. FessenGen-Do you apply this to me?
Mr. Douslas.-Show me Nebraska man who
elected by the Know-Nothing vote?
MIR. Seward.-Mr. Morgan, from my district
MIR. DOuglas.-Ihere was bogus lodge IN that
district.
Mr. i3eward.-If there was, did not hear of it,
and don't believe it, and Know Nothing about it.
Mr.. Douglas.-lts well known that the people OF
ings, two by two, with pistols and bowie knives,
went int" the crowd and broke up the meeting My
colleague voted for the Nebraska bill under nStruc-
tons from the Legislature Now they say he was
beaten because he obcyed his Instructions. lie was
cut by the know-Nothngs. He was guilty OF the
enormity of being born abroad, and had not split
quite blood enough 10 rectify the mistake.
All this pretence is for political purposes can
forgive the Senator from Ohio for his vocerations
and his inCy Donations. His term is about to close.
He does this to combine all the isns and ride INTO
power again But the race is almost run They
call us tratOrs-to what? To the constitution .
No. the North. A man that caters to section,
will sail by every current -brtray every friend. Sir,
Ito Mr.. Waldo am ready to meet you as North
ern man on Northern soil to discuss this question:
Mr. Glllett.-l regret to treSpass on the time OF
the Senate but inasmuch my colleague has iig-
ured in this debate, feel due to present the true
sentiments of Connecticut upon the subject which
has been precipitatcd upon 1t would he more
congeniai to me to sit IN silence; but when Propo-
stons which cannot approve, and measures lrjn-
rious to humanity are proposed cannot help speak
ing The Senator from Louisiana has made aegrcs-
s"ns. | shall speak within the record. call the
attention of the Senator to this very District, tor
which ali the States responsible Mr. &. here
read from the laws governing the District OF Column
bia.
Mr. Dawson-These laws are as obsolete the
blue laws Of Connecticut. They We're never entorc-
cd here. I don't such false impression to go
out am chairman of the District OF Columbia
Mr. Gillett offered the black code ofthe District of
Columbia.
Mr. .Ioncs-That book is SANDER upon the
South and upon the country.
Mr. Gillett.-A thing on horseback, dragged along
on Monday before last woman tied with rope I'M
der the very shadow of the Capitol.
Mr.. Rusl. Where is that book, the black code Of
the District of Columbia:
Mr. Joncs.-( Examining the book.)-lt is pub.
lished by an anti-savery society from the press OF
W. B. Sncttrrs, John street, New York
Mr.. Rnsk---l suppose so.
Mr. Gillett continued for more than an hour speak
ing and citing extracts from foreign and domestic
authors in derogaton of slavery, when Mr.. JoneS,
of Tennessee said the Senator fir IN Connecticut
(Mr. G.) observed at the commencement OF MS
speech that the measure was prelpItated upon
them; and he has read over 50 pages which must
have taken week to prepare; and he speaks OF the
remarks of the Senator from Ohin, CHR. ade) which
shows he knew what Mr. Wade was going t" say
you knew all about this BILL and what each other
were to say on the bill 7 do not say in my Sena
torio capacity. but pcrs ,nally verify believe you
are a band of traitors.
Mr.. Chase moved to adourr-vca< :, nays 80.
Mr.. Petit ridicued the idea Of State sovereignty.
and gave dissertation the Romans, Scandinavia
ans Normans, Saxons, Goths, Nandals, the Grac-
chi &c.
provision of the constitution, but was opposed to
the existence of slavery in the District Of Columbia,
in the territories of the United States and he and
those who acted with him, were determined TO abol-
iSh it there. They believed they shared the reSpon-
sibiity of its existence wherever it under the
control of Congress, and desired to relieve them
selves of that responsibility
He earnestly desired the perpetuitv of the Union,
and thought that if the fugitive slave law should be
repealed, that the provisions of the constitution
would be carried out bv the States themselves.
At II o'clock, the Senate still in session, bnt
there appeared to be prospect of any impor
tant business being transacted, we close our report
at this point
DIMoCRATIC MEETING. In accordance with previ
Gus notice, portion of the Democrats of Warren
assembled at the Court House in the town of War
repton Oh Tuesday, the 9th February, and organiz
ed Meeting by appointing F. \. Thornton, Esq,
President, and DR.. H. j. Davis Secretary. The
hour was late before the Court adjourned, and the
weather was excessively cold. Under the circum-
stance it was suggested that the Meeting should adj
journ to the 31st of March. \ motion to this effect
being made the Meeting adjourned to that day. See
proceedings in another column.
The best feelings animated the intelligent Demo-
Gratis present at the Meeting, and we arc happy to
say that the Democracy of Warren ready to
operate with their political brethren in other por
tions ofthe District in spirit of union and harmony
worthy of themselves and of the noble cause which
they advocate Wn'Tenton Neaos.
FOUND DEAD. The last issue of the Milton On
c. Chronicle, says Sandy Kersey, residing about
half mile from town, was found dead in his house
last Sunday evening. He lying the floor
the half opened door, in diShabe, and the rats
had perpetraed diabolical outrage upon the tip
end of bis nasal organ He very poor
lived the life of hermit except when thirst for