Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-19

free from the control of Congress. II is part
of our creed that Congress ought no all cases,
90 provide against the extension OF slavery
over the tree Territories of The Uunited
States. We claim there is no right on the
mart of the slave States TO carry it there
we argue il here. as my friend from Ohio
has soid. not ON the ground Of humanity, not
op fine ourstion whether slavery be right or
vropo No iself-wth that here, / do not
choose to deal on the question Of po-
tical power.
From the fuller report Of the proceedings
in Congress on Thursday, published in the
New York papers, we extract the following
from the Senate report;
"Nlr. Hale spoke briefly in defense of the
views Of those co operating with him, TAXI
ing occasion 90 ouoriso the Higher Law.
In the course of bis ramarks, be exhibited
large hand BILL calling "A Democratic meet
ing In Pennsylvania in favor of Buchanan
and Breckenridge and Free Kansas, and an-
uouncinr Ex-Governor William Biglor as
one OF the speakers on tho occasion. The
exhibition of the handbIll occasioncd gener-
ul laughter.
Mr. Bigler said he was not present at the
meoung, aud never before saw the handful.
Mr.. Hale said there was, then, double
fraud, for they not only announced them
selves in favor oil Free Kansas, bat cheated
ihe people by false assurance that Mr. Big
Ter was 10 be one Of the advocates Of that
doctrine
Mr.. Bigler remarked that the Democrats
were in favor Of free Kansas-thut is, in
favor of leaving the people Of Kansas free
10 regulate their own institutions TO suit
themselves while the Republican party
were IN favor of having them subiugnted 20
tine control of power exterior 60 themselves
Democrats were la favor Of free white men
90 Kansas and everywhere else. but the
syuInthies OF Tue Republicans were for tha
colorcd race.
Nr. Halo said that if in 1860 the Rcpub.
Leans obtain the power, as he thought they
would they would apply the principle of cX-
GLIDING Slavery from the Territories. II
was the trust committed them by ProW-
deuce, and tbs interest of humanity and re-
hnion required H. lie believed the scnti~
nelt was growing stronger and stronger
He could see the hand of Providence in h.
as the sparrow does not fall without His 40
ticc.
Mr. Br1wn-Do YOU see the hand of
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voted to discussion of the message during
which the opnions of many members were
eBc,ed We conv tho repo,, in G,II.
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Mr. Humphrey Marshall, lk. n of kV,
said Ire understood the position Of the Amer
can and Republican parties. but De dud not
believe there was o Democrat here who
could make "a statement which would be ac-
guessed in BY the Democratic party North
and South, on the subject of the right oflhe
people 10 govern themselves In the Terrific
rles. They had the doctrine of Mr.. Cass.
pronounced as the principle and philosophy
Of the late Presidential election. and yestef
day his friend from South Clrollna iKeun
declared in eloquent terms aoninst popular
sovereignty and they are national Demo-
crnts.
Alr. hclu (Dcn.l OF y. III discard be-
ing a national Democrat. Laughter
Mr.. Marsha.l-rhs shows that some of
the brightest stars of the Democratic party
are sectional democrats Gaughier.l
Mr. Keilt-That Is an Inference of the
member from Kentucky. say am con
sttutional democrat
Mr. Marshall remarked that he wished
to get at facts, so as to let the country know
where the democratic party stand, II they
are better free sellers than republicans, 1t
should be manifested to the people.
Mr. Smith. hem1 of Tenn. asked when
any denocrat riaia.al ,.., b. i--------,.
were better free sollers than the republ
cans
MI Grow, as proof read an extract nom
the Mohirose DcmoHai claiming lhc aavo-
cacy OF rec s'l doctrine, ana accusing nun
THROW oil helng n nonghlace ond Vo'ing To
plant slavery in Nansas.
Mr.. Marshall nesumng' quoted from