The daily union., 1856-12-19

sion Of those questions OF policy which have been
ined by the gentleman from Kentucky Mr. a. MAashAl'
and the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. ORR
to correct the history furnished by the gene
man from Ohio Mr. SHERMAN and also the history rea
ting TO slavery agitation furnished by the venerable
gentleman from Ohio whosits over In the corner m P'
| Hollow" [Mr. GipDiHGs n
We have told by gentlemen the other side o. .he
House that the democratic party are respohslnie io wy
continual agitation of the slavery question: that hey nave
introduced il and kept in this hall session aer se
sion and that that party is attributable the cohsn'
ferment and ilseling between the North ana the
this question ..s . =,
have been here for six sessions including the present
and is due the truth OF history TO say mat at he
opening OF each session the elder gentleman from ono
Mr. GIDDlEGs has been the first on almost every occ-
sion introduce this subject into the debates OF me mouse
He has made regular annual speeches upon the residents
message at each one OF these SESSIONS a 10. greau
at length in each and all of those eechss upon hs slavery
question: and the final disposition which, in his opinion
/ was to be made of 1t. ".N
| VIXEN the gentleman from Mississippi Nj. BENNETT,
on yesterday had read at the Clerks desk paragraph
purporng to have been extracted from speech OF the
gentleman from Ohio he asked whether ne ever ut
tered those similar sentiments in this hall in debate
him say that he had never uttered those
sentiments but that be had recollection OF having ut
!, tered them .su.
have here q published volume OF the speeches of the
enteman from Ohio which found in the public library
al propose to call attention to two or three passages Ia
Sc era those speeches. for the purpose of showing that
If the gentleman did the Identical language i'm
in the then read he has at least uttered the
same idea, and, in instances the precise words In
his SD eech in this hall upon the ont occupation OF Ore
gon" pages l59-l6o, find the gentleman from ONO re-
| ported as saying:
"Last year our southern friends expressed great anxiety
enss before them dangers present themselves to the
her pursuit OF their plan OF territorial aggandizement
They suddenly called to mind the declaration OF British
st stesmen that "a war the United States will be war
emancpaton They see in prospect the black regiments
OF te British West India islands landing among them and
their slaves aocking to the enemys Serve in
surrecions torment their imagnaons; rapne blood and
dance before their agasd visions YneS
them from the dreadful consequences OF their
policy w 5 reply into oSr viii .Sd
our utmost position you have prepared the poisoned
chace, and will II to your lips until you swallow the
would not be understood desiring serve insurrec
ton but to southern gentlemen that there are hun
dreds thousands Of honest and patriotic who will
laugh at your calamity and will mock when your fear
If blood and should mark the struggle Tor
liberty of those ages have been oppressed and de-
graded my prayer the God of Heaven shall be- that jus
ce stern, unydng Justice be awarded to both master
and Slave desire that every human being may enjoy the
rights with which God OF has endowed him. II
those rights Can be reganed by the sons OF
hope they will pursue peaceful But If they
regain their God given rights by peaceful
nevertheless hope they will regain them and blood be
she'd should certainly hope that it might be the blood Of
who stand betwee. them and freedom and not the
blood ohose who have long been robbed OF their wives and
children, and all they hold dear in e."
Here are passages speech delivered many years ago
in this hail. which imbody every eTseptionable idea EN-
braced the extract whlcn was read
gentleman from Mississippi, [Mr. BEssKrrl and about
which the recollection Of the gentleman from Ohio was 80
much at fault
find In this same book other references to which de
sire TO call attention for the purpose showing that these
views been again and again repeated by the gentle
from Ohio In addressing his prayers to the Throne
of Grace he he has repeatedly done he has never
asked God to avert the calamity of serve nsurrection
from his country, southern men, their families
and homes, from boodshed, rapine, and murder.
On the 453d page Of this book in speech headed
HAgitaton Of the Slave Question the gentleman said
The people Of Boston did st interfere between
the administration and the negroes OF that city, In the
Of humanity thank them for IT, and assure them and
the country whom represent will interfere
In such The citizen who would do would be driven
from decent society n northern Ohio 1t here on this
point that with the supporters of this law Tbs,
portion which commands to assist catching slaves
ton NV constituents hold that portion Of
taton They spurn and aobo. H. ! say S have often
They viii sed the hungry M oSs S he naked and direct The
wsnderer on his and use every means TO assist
slave there they viii You catch him. VySu can II he de-
himself against yop they will rejoice you him
defence Why sir they will look and submit with proper
regnoion. In such they will carry out their peace
principle, BY abstslnlng from all interference"
Again read from the Congressional Globe Of leth
March, 1854 page 64s, volume 2s part where find the
/, gentleman reported thusi
Sir would intmidate no one but tell you there IL
spirit in the North which viii set at defiance all the low
and unworthy Vaccinations OF this Executive and Of the
mpions Of It's power. When the contest shall come when
the thunder shall roll and the lightning fash when the
slaves shall rise in the South when, in imitation Of the
Cuban bondmen the southern slaves Of the South shall feel
that they are when they feel the stirring emotions Of
Immortality and recognise the stirring truth that they
men, and entitled TO the rights which God has bestowed
them whenrhe slaves shal feel that and wbcn matters
dsmay sit each countenance, then, sir DO not
We will laugh At your calamity and mock when your fear
cometh, bat do ssy, ~ben that time shall come the
lovers OF will stand forth and exert the sgmsts
powers Of this government for freedom wsss then have
10 act for the good Of our ccuny, and
do Justice TO the tlsvs'"
when guntlemen upon The other side ay that they
intend TO interfere with II In the States call their aen
ton 70 hs declaration and ask what II means II 1t doe
not direct interference with slavery wherever 1t
iss7
"Then Will wo strike of the sbackes from the limbs
the slaves. That will be period when this government vii
power to act bet~een slavery and freedom, and when
make pesce by giving freedom to the slaves. And lei
me tell you Mr. Speaker that that time hasens 1t is roll
ing forward. We President Is exertng power that will
hasten it, though intended by him hail II do th,
approaching dawn OF that political and moral millennium
which am well assured will come upon the world"
call attention these from his speeches fol
the purpose Of showing that these assaults upon southern
institutions and southern have been made by the gen
temau Ohio and those who belong his party year
after year for long series Of years and that far
their opinions and their power could have influence they
have hesitaed TO that influence and power in dis
cussions upon this floor and elsewhere with view
bringing about the evils and the pictured in these
remarks They talk about knocking OF the chains from
limbs of the slave To what slaves do they refer Any
where else than in the limits Of the southern States Of this
Union Anywhere ese than In those portions Of the
southern States which have been ceded 10 the federal gov
ernment either for local purposes in this District for To-
cal purposes connec1sd with navy-yards and docyards
to enable this government to be carried Where else
are these slaves be found The conclusion Is rresis