Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-27

Mr. Greenwood OF Arkansas, stated that, so fai
as he was advised there was not a gentleman
! upon the Democratic side OF the House who was
q in favor of reopening the African slave trade
o but he should vote against a suspension of tht
= rules.
. Mossrs. Keitt of South Carolina, Garnott of Vir.
:, ginia, and Kelly of New York, stated that, had
: they been within the bar of the House when their
names were called, they would have voted against
the motion to suspend the rules.
The vote on the motion to suspend the rules was
then announced to be, yeas--l40 nays--53.
The motion to suspend the rules having been
, agreed to-
Mr.. Etheridge submitted his resolution, and
: upon its adoption demanded the previous cues
ton.
, Mr., Jones, of Tennessee, wished to inquire Of
his colleague il he desired have an expression on
the part of the House against the reupeniug OF
the African slave trade or If he desired to have
1t in such way as to make it offensive to his own
section of the country?
The Speaker ruled all debate out of order.
The previous question was then seconded-yeas
ll3, nays II and the main question ordered to be
put-yeas 1875 nays 81
Mr.. Mcqueen, of South Carolina, moved to lay
the resolution On the table which motion did not
prevail-ysas II, nays 1871.
The question was then stated to be on the adop-
tion of the resolution, when the yeas and nays
were demanded and ordered.
Mr.. Milson, of Virginia, asked to be excused
from voting.
: The Clerk then proceeded to call the roll. and
upon this question, upon the motion to suspend
The rules, explanations were made by various mem
bers as their names called.
Mr.. Eustis said he should vote against the reso-
luton, not because he in favor of reviving the
slave trade, for he believed there was but one
topnon that subject but because he looked
upon the resolution as uncaled for, unwarranted,
aud full Of sound, signifyng nothing.
Mr. Florence, of Pennsy ylvania amid loud cries
of order stated there was not enough cheese
upon this "fgure-iour" beautifully gilded as
the bait on the trap was, to catch him; he
should vote no.
MIR. Harris, of Illinois in voting for the resou
tion, explained that he voted Tor all that part of it
which denounced the opening of the slave trade
but not that part which denounced the opinions of
Mr.. McMlullin, of Vir, inia, asked to be excused
Request granted.
Messrs. Oyerof Missouri, Smith of Tennessee.
Smith of Virginia, and Wight of Tennesste,
severaly explained in voting against the resolu-
tlon, that they were opposed to the revival of the
slave trade
Mr.. Sneed, of Tennessee, remarked that on
this stump speech he should vote no.
RI Mr.. Cadwalader, of Pennsylvania, asked leave
to. .ex plain his cote, bat objection made. ~,
Il The vote was then announced to be yeas Io2
nays 81.
MIR. Orr, of South Carolina, asked consent to
offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is nexpeiient, unwise, and
contrary to the settled policy of the United States
to repeal the laws prohibiting the African slave
trade
Mr.. Orr moved n suspension Of the rules which
motion agreed to--reas ISL, nays 10.
Mr. Orr then submitted his resolution, and
upon its adoption demanded the previous question
Mr.. Qlitman, Of Mississippi, hoped that the
| gentleman would withdraw the demand for the
previous question, so that he might be abls to
move to amend it. He was understood to say that
he was in favor of the resolution, excepting the
words contrary to the settled policy of the Gov
eminent" lie did not wish to express an opinion
as to its settled policy,
; Mr.. Orr thought that the resolution was in tho
best shape in which it could be placed. and he
therefore declined to withdraw the demand for the
previous question.
The previous question was then seconded-yeas
80. nays 73; and under the operation thereof the
resolution was adoptcd-ycas 1873, naysS 8.
The Southern Convention recently held at Sa-
vannah like the House oiRepr' sentatives was not
prepared for the adoption ot this measure. The
following is the report OF the proceedings Of the
Convention on the subject.
: "Mr. Jones. Of Georgia moved to take up Mr.
Goulding's resolution relative to the reopeung OF
the slave trade which had been laid on the table
"Mr. Spratt, editor of the Charleston Standard
said he hoped that the motion would prevail, he
thought tie question Of Slavery vas the most ap-
prOprate one 70 occupy the attention of the Con
venton. lie advocated the renewal of the slave
trade; and he desired 10 hear the objections stated
by those who essted the consideration of the sub
ject
'The Convention should not recognise the right
of Congress to impose restrictions upon the slave
, trade. They should meet the question at once.
"Mr. Hunter OF Virginia, said he thought the
4 Convention not competent to consider the sub
i ject. 1t was great moral question The South
should ponder long before deiying the opinion oi
the whole Christian world. The recent message
of the Governor of South Carolina has astounded
the whule South, and for one, he was not prepared
e to endorse his views on the subject 1t one
= involving tremendous consequences and time fol
+ reflection necessary.
"Nr Richardson of Mar yland said he was mo-
d prepared to advocate commerce IN slaves, and ht
IT hoped that that tirebr.nd would not be considered
n "Mr Gholson of Va, said he opposed takin,
the subject up. 1t was useless now 10 discuss witt
u the world this moral question If the South de
u manded revival of the slave trade it would drlv
e away many with US aud DO regarded as di
3 rect attack upon the Union.
G "Mr. Goulding, Of Georgia, made fiery speech
defending the renewal OF the slave trade,
II Slavery was Il gift from Goo, and he read
J. to defend it in all its bearings. 1t conferred Oqua
u blessings ON both races 1t was greater Grim
to tear husband from wife in Virginia, to work th
: cotton fields of the South than to purchase ne
S gro in Africa and chrstianize and civize him =.
IL Now the IT, ne to decide the question, and as
u sert our rights before the whole world.
"Messrs. Cropper and Green, of Va, endorse'
Mr. Gouldiug's views.
. . "Mr.. Mcleod of Texas pledged his State Il
. the EXTREMIST views urged to-day. Mexico wa
falling to pieces by side and must intro
duce there pocaliar institution, and counterac
= European intrigues. Negro labor was necessar.
. to the development of that region.
/ "rhe motion to take up the resolution was los
by vote of l6 to GO. South Carolina, Texas nm
q part of the Tennessee delegates, voting in tb
affirmative.
It FEAR IS CRUEL.