Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-26

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al a 'Gc i.rs7I".s tGu=ie=s. ask TIE Gsrt;t7t7
from Du !. r il not cp.:I.yan; % The i~"l. 'rf' T.
party of ih- Horh VIII. yslc.i he then GctrG-ln"'
n who - pcugse! :" Da coh4crrn'iy-. AMI ;:o'' 'o:'
i plain tia! !iey have been driven ~ s!:ces Of c.oaA
st.:!rc, Mio IL" Republican "rs"IilHon, did hot,
the NUMBER 1T s@"uniy Ur eighty, TD;s against til
10 lins!y ii :Loss compromise measures of 1870. al
9 repud!Ate tls:r binding obligation settlement
7. The slavery question
h Mr. SHERMAN. In the conventions when rer
, Resented both "t The old political organize; n:is, ID
+. compromise measures OF 1850 Tar. declared 20 be
y !na!:!y Upon this question. ihoae measures wer
Ii acqnescet ~ by nnetcrn-.weIir:hs tn people
Ono by ;heir political organizations. The Win
party AID the Democratic party III Ohio nunbcre
ten Tines IS many rs The party which supported jon
: L. HALE Ard say again, had il not been for th
di.ur bunce of this question III 1854 such thing 4
n agitation Of tbs ssverv question could not pos-nl,
come rom tue Northern States, or any consdero5'
portion Oi them.
Mr. LETCHER If tho Wing party Of the Stat,
"t ONO, 10 which the gentleman then belonged. nc
qIesced in the coiupromSe Of 1885, will he
lie good enough! 10 stnte how they happened 10 se,iC
air. WADE TO tae Senate Of the United States !
) Mr. SHERMAN. think lie was SCR. in 1850
Mr.. LErCHER. H. has been re elected .!u7e
end was sent By the party o! which tbs gentleman ia
L member.
Mr. SHERMAN. NJ. WADE wcs elected to the
United States Sana'e il 1919 Wig. and tnnc was
ueioro lie compromise measures oi 1850. He ha.
been since rs.clected as Republican.
US that he ndoTsed The conpromis. measures OF 1859
N"w Rose measures repgdiated The WIiIno; PROV
Do me gentleman inGorse them with tho; under
standing!
Mc. SHERMAN. | ind ,rssd the sentiment when
Understood 10 be Mt the bas, III those measures, and
that was that the question Of slavery was settled IN
every state and Territory beyond the danger OF 10
terferenuu.
Mr.. LETCHER Then gentlemen indorsed the com
promise measures CT 1884, 50 far AS inev NE; tier
approbat on, aud re scted them where they did not
Square mp with their peculiar notions. Now, the
gentleman says thav tne republic organic ,ton mas
beeu always opposed 10 any Interference with tile
rights of the master 10 his Saves IN the Srn'-s; tGt
when call on him 10 explain tbs sentiments Of III,
senior colleague. he tells that he is not ponsbo
Tor those sentiments, aud that have right 10 call
on LIN /" explain MS poitlc. CONNECTION vito him.
| understand thrt no and bis crl,ca:u both s4Gi
upon he Philadelphia Republican Platform, AID in
dor.e is principles and policy.
Mr.. SHERMAN. ak the gentleman
Nj. LEI CHER. Doe. the cerlt.ensu stand upou
that platform aud indorse lis principles!
| Ir. SHERMAN. | stand upon tie Philadelphia
platform, which alleges that Congress has The power
ant thai It is i. duiy, to prohibit The extension Of
slavery 10 the Territories nj the United States.
Mr. LErCIER. understand thai the gentle.
man oo!ieague Mr.. GIDDIAGs Gded in Construct.
ing the platform upon which tire gentleman stands,
and upon which tho Republican party in the North
have taken their position. The gentleman
puda;es him. but ciings The platform which he sid.
I'D 10 construct. Let Inc csk him whether he holds
| MIR. SEWARD 10 be IL sound Republican, standing far
ly on The platform, and maintaining principles Gn
! policy Does ne in'!orse Inc sentiments VI Messrs
| SEw,RD aud WILsoS on the subject OF slavery, az
they have been repeatedly declared
Mr.. SHERMAN. can best ans wcr the gentleman
! by asking him qu~siinn. Have the peculiar srnti
men's of my c'!=ague been pu. into the Republican
platform Ii Hey have not, | am no; Responsible for
them fIhry have, an.
Mr.. LErCHER. will not occupy the time ot the
House by reading tho Republican platform. | may
perhaps incorporate Ii into LAY speech The gentle
man, instead Vi answering mi question, returns IL his
cu!va. ] al: him wleh'- hlr SEwAR Is not ia
full communion with The party to which no belongs
aud whether his doctrines are not recognized To be
those of that party
| Mr.. SHERMAN. They are no mora the doctrines
ofthe Republican party, | uuer. and il. than those
Of Governor Albums, Of South Carolina are those .;
the Democratic party. So with Van Barren aud
| others.
SIR. LErCHER. | learn that the Governor Of
South Carolina, ia! from being Democrat, and
acting In connection with the Democratic party and
approving it, principles and measures, would not ac
knowledge any connection with Ii, and opposed tue
platform upon which candidates for tile Presivn
cy and Vice Presidency were elected
| Mr.. ORR. lie was Wing in 1910.
! Mr.. LETCHaR. The senior gentleman, repudi.
uted 10y his colleague from Ohio, was III the conven
| ton CT Philadelphia which framed tho Republican
platform, ana nominated John &. Fremont, aud ha
stood shoulder shoulder with him during the lsle
canvass. We did not he.r then that there any
disagreement b.wcsn them i'll regard TO the platform
or tn principles which lie at It's foundation.
| have called attention 10 this matter tor the pur
pose Z" showing that Il has been part aud parcel o.
tho system OF these gentlemen tor years, not only 10
the institutions of slavery IN the District o;
| Columbia aud in tho Territories, but also H. war
against tint institution in tie ssyesal Sia.-- where il
iii end :!rv ex!s.s "l. rcG! az. extract fom
ISIS. ~ 49, ' "
III. SHERMAN. That was bsrlre tho Repubi!.
| M. LErGi!ER. Bat Its prAs-n, leader, were
born. and nad political eris'sace AID 9os!'oa 1t
! HG: n-.
Mr SHERMAN as! .!a gentleman Il Il would
be fnig mod. OF argument IL. l1~ enlightenment ~
ro aeape, 10 :o!c= the opinions of all he De
VINO buva vo;ei win iE.at party from tie .oG ,ia;"n
OF tho government 10 the pres.n! tim. nai ALICE thu!
mn Democratic party noT holds t-u:!ueris WI CD
,,cn T y! LErGnER We better settle the cues
,na.; a,esrte,isa. ',h,. Of NJ sr:ca"D una
will aow endorse CT repuda;s them. SIR. Srw.E,
says:
slavery csa be limited to rs p:e-sns boan'.;
can be am-l:O:aed. IL cru be, und it INKS: be atoi
| .,asd, and yol aud eau and mnsL do IL"
Doe, the gentleman approve o. disappyoyo :hote
sentiments
Mr.. SHERMAN. II the gentleman vii! give nc
the balance of Iii. time, viii jfae tic precise posi
ion which occupy I.c .a1; Ct ot iavcry.
Mr.. LErCiER. That is rs,her an unrea,onnba
.eqleIt. Ley the senI!ema" answer the question ari
say whether he approve. or dissppro"es "i i!io.e
ssn;neu;a !aus proclaimed 10 the word BY Mr. SEW
Mr. SHERMAN. csmuo, aus,Ter a question Q;
that lat yes Eoi trt viii state briefly ny cpn-
IcEs the s..I"ct. Bat tto1 VIA. oouk Cue, Tie
gentleman rent /!
NJ. LErCHER. From pamphlet copy Of the
speech of Hon. K. ". Thompson of Indiana. del!v-
cred Te:re iaute on the l:i day vi August, Isl!
Do you deny wh.t have read 70 bu true extract
from Mr.. SEwAGD5 Cievu.aui speech
Mr.. SHERMAN. | do uU:.
Mr. LErCilER. Mr.. SEWARD uses the following
language in another place o. the same sutiso,, end
in tie same speech, end ask particuG. attention 70
The paragraph shall shortly renG:
1.-The task is "a Elm pie nnd elsy ne K. coranmina
;oa wi. be 3a:c.c.nt. and il. rewards glorious.
requires follow only this simple ruls o! ac:": To
do everywhere, ana on every occasion, what We ea1
and NOT 10 neglect o. refuse 10 do what va ccf
any tine, because al ta precise time Gui on t.t
particular occasion Ne caunlt do more C!:cun-
stances determine possibilities
These man Ut the R-pUu,;can party intcnt 10 81
feet sone purpose. Taey Intend 10 co'tcg! his CUES.
toa in come way. They will relieve their county o.
III. Ell" las trey cal ~ in the mod, Oc7; ehca",e9
III tiisir judgment, 10 accomplish that result. IL u
aSaotly win po!i;ioa or3au cations as l. Is with In:n
When he has al object TO attain he bsnd' ali MS
energies 10 reach it. Mr SEWARD again says:
"CoSsIITUrIoS, md lars can more rI.s above
;hs virtue of the people than tie im2Id stream can
: ciino above lis naive spring lncnicG'e the love
OF freedom and The elrH rights OF man urdtr ~.
patcrngi root; 10 Il that they are taught IN tho
schools nud in The churches, reform yonr own cod.
extend cordin wscone 10 .hs fugitive vino lays hi,
weary linus a, your ioo:, and d=i-n! him - you
woGi your pnt=rGal g'is; correc. yoar own error,
,h:: s'arcry hgs any c2as'stri0aM 9ta'Ga'e WHICH
may no. 5e re!s4se aud ,uza. ne. to be re!iaga<hrd
Say 10 slavery, when i; shows its bond tthn; i, III
compromise %. The Con,;i,a,io" and demands rs
pound u: a-sh. tiat il it drsr, one drop or b.oot,
Us lie ssqH pay Il: Jocf5!i,' 81; d al! this and
ncaca.s Oh lh-, 10 Tho spirit .: no6a-a;ion anG he.
neyo-noe, and o retaliation and tHna;c!s'n. anu
Jou iN br!Gg ne pari!.s o. re c1Hairy ,"!0 an
Cfecligs AGGRESSION Upon SLAVERY. Whenever 'lc
pubic njnt s:rn WILL tie aJoi..oa Of sl1rsry the
way riN opsa for q.
III knns tia. Ynu ELL I'll ma hai IN. /. oil 100