Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-17
pRocERn1Hes or coNeREss.


with few exceptions, the same as onfins the
last session.
After electing the Rev. Mr.. Hill as Chaplain,
the Senate resumed the debate on the motion
to print the Presidents Message and accom-
panying documents.
Mr.. Bigler defended the President against
the attacks of the Republicans. In reply to
question by Mr.. Wade, relative to Mr.. Bu-
chansu's policy. he said that the people of
Kansas must determine the question of slavery
for themselves but he had no doubt that MI.
Buchanan, like most Northerners, preferred
that she should be admitted into the Union as
free State.
Mr.. Trumbull followed in explanation of
Mr.. Dunn's bill, and replied to Mr.. Bigler.-
Adjourned.
HoUsE-The Presidents Message was read,
and Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, moved its refer
ence to the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union. He strongly condemned
the assertions of the President relative TO the
| disloyalty of the Republicans, and charging
| the Democrats with deception in the conduct
of the late Presidential contest, and succeed
| ing by trick and duplicity in regard to the
Nebraska bill, these in the North giving it a
| different Interpretation from the Democrats in
the South.
Mr.. McMullin.-I desire to PROFOUND three
! questions.
| Mr.. Campbell.-One at time, if you please.
Mr.. McMuIlin-First, did not the gentle
mans party in the free States charge on the
Southern portion of this Confederacy the de-
sign TO carry slavery into Kansas, and if nee
essary that they would do it at the point of
the bayonet'
charge, but you did it.
A voice from the Republican side-s.That's
fact"
| Mr.. McMullin-if you take the testimony OF
your packed Committee, you could prove it.
l would now ask-did not the Fremont party
represent Mr.. Buchanan as Pro-Slavery man.
who, if elected, would favor the establishment
of slavery in the free States!
Mr.. Campbell-I can speak for myself.
| was actively engaged in the canvass. did
charge Mr.. Buchanan with being pro-slavery,
and that the platform on which he stood, and
sacrificed his individuality, was pro-slavery
and that it looked not merely to the exten-
sion of slavery to all the territories through
the Nebraska bill, but for the acquisition OF
slave territory.
Mr.. McMullin-Did not you and your party
! represent that shareholders owning FIVE ne
groes, were entitled to and cast three votes
[Laughter.l
Mr.. Campbell-I said that under the distri-
button of political power, five slaves in the
South were equal to three votes in the Free
States. Does the gentleman deny the propo-
sition
Mr.. McMullin inquired whether free negroe:
did not vote in Mr.. Campbell's district, ol
something 10 that effect.
Mr.. Campbell-I believe one negro vote
was given in my district. That was cast by q
| man who was not authorized to do SO under
the decision of the Court, and he voted fol
my opponent. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Campbell sent to the Clerks desk pa.
per which was read, signed by the person JUS
referred to, named Anderson, claiming the
right of suffrage, because, among other things
he was three-quarters white, the remainder
made of African and Indian blood, and fur
| luGE. his ldti4tT Was - VI LA-bOf. W IA
son Shannon. Excessive laughter.l
Mr.. Giddings called his colleague to orde
for casting an imputation on celored consti
tuent, by representing a brother of Wilson
Shannon to be his father. Renewed merri
ment.1
Mr.. Campbell-My colleague will excuse me
was driven to the necessity OF referring II
! h,- rnf,, da|
Let the gentlemen on the other side decid,
whether the Shannons are white men OF not
[Laughter.l
Mr. McMullin-The gentleman had arragn
ed Mr. Van Buren, for having introduced ne
gro testimony. I want TO know how the gen
tleman can exculpate himself by such testi
mony.
Mr.. Campbeil-I know the character o
this man Anderson, and with all respect t,
gentlemen, would as soon take his word a
that of (after pause) any man on this floor
Mr.. Florence could not see what application
these proceedings had to the number of copie
of the Presidents Message to be printed
[Laughter.]
Mr.. Sherman followed in Jealous defenc,
) of the Republicans, saying that the President
charges were gratuitous, and it was equal,
untrue that there any wish or design Il
change the relative positions of the white
and blacks, or to interfere with slavery in tht
States where it existed. Adjourned.
Dec. 9.-SESATE-The Senate resumed tht
consideration of the motion to print l5 900 ex
ira copies of the Message and accompanying
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