New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-09
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He regarded the document Of the most extraor
dinary ever emanatipg from Executive II was, in
bis opinion budget of Inconsistencies, containing ser
charges against large portion Of the people Of the
North which have no foundation whatever in fact,
which he could prove. Nesry four years ago the
President was inaugurated into the Office and an
nounced to the people Of the country the repose which
the Union then enjoyed relative to Slavery on tie
measures Of 1850, saying should receive no shock
during his official term. Yet the first session Of Con-
gress had scarcely begun before the President through
bis friends in this Hail. sought, by all the means at his
command to repeal the time hOnored Compromise of
1890. The pretenee was that it was necessary
to enable the people Of Nebraska and Kansas to enjoy
the principles Of the Compromise measures Of 1850.
That repeal was carried, and the repose which 50
long blessed the country disturbed and excitement
unequaled in the history Of the past, was forced on
by his first official act and influence, and the Union
shaken to it's very CENTER Now he is retiring from
Office, he arraigns vast majority Of the people Of the
Free States guilty Of making war on the constitu-
tional nights of the South. The President had been
condemned by a majority Of three hundred thousand
freemeD.
Mr.. KEITT inquired whether Ir. Campbell took
the Fremont and Fillmore vote together 70 make up
that majority
Mr.. Campbell replied afirmatively.
Mr. KE1TT asked whether he regarded tie support:
ers of Mr.. Fillmore at the North as antiNebraska ana
in favor Of Free Soils n.
Mr. CAMPBELL thought there was not single
member of this House belonging to the Fillmore party
of the North who did not when before the people, OPP
pose the principles Of the Nebraska BILL and he ven
ued to say that there not one nan ont Of every
hundred who supported Mr.. Fillmore who did not
oppose the repeal OF the Mi sour Compromise. They
condemned Squatter Sovereignty defended by the
Buchanan party of the North. This party in that Sec
ton assumed that it was more reliable than either
Fillmore or the Fremont party
A Voice-Tbat is so.
Mr.. CAMPBELL-It claimed to be in favor of
| Freedom TO Kansas, and that those who voted for
Mr. Dunns bill had voted TO legallze and perpetuate
Slavery in Kansas avowing at the same time, by the
terms of the Nebraska BILL Slavery was excluded from
| that Territory.
M. McMULLEN-I desire to PROFOUND three que'-
tions.
Mr.. McMULLEN-First: Did not the gentleman's
party in the Free States charge the Southern por'
lion OF this Confederacy design to carry Slavery into
Kansas and necessary that they would do it at the
poiIt Of tie bayonet7
Mr.. CANPBELL-We not only made the charge,
but you did it.
A Voice from the Republican side-That's fact.
Mr. McMULLEN-Ify you take the testimony Of your
packed Committee you could prove it. would now
ask DID not The Fremont psTty represent hA' ~,
chanan as Pro Slavery man, who, if elected, would
favor the Establishment of Slavery in the Free States
Mr. CAMPBELL can speak for myeelf was
actively engaged in the canvass. l did charge Mr..
Buchanan with being pro-slavery, and that the platform
on which he stood and sacrificed his individuality was
prc-slavery. II looked Lot merely to the extension
of Slavery to all the Territories, through the Nebraska
bill. but for the acquisition of Slave Territory.
Mr.. McMULLEN-Did not you ard your party
represent that saveholders owning five negroes were
entitled to and cast three votes Laughter.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said, under the distribution
of political power, five slaves in the South were equal
to three votes in the Free States Does the gentleman
M. McMULLEN inquired whether free negroes did
not vote in Mr.. Campbells District, or something to
that effect.
Mr.. CAMPBELL believe one negro vote was
given in nv District That was cast by man who
was not authorized to do so under decision OF the
Court, and he voted for my opponent Laughter.
Mr.. CAMPBELL sent to the Clerks desk paper,
which was read, signed by the person just referred TO-
named Anderson claiming the right of suffrage, be
cause among other things, he was thIee:quarters
white the remainder being made up OF African ana
Indian blood and further that his father was broth
of ex Governor Wilson Shannon Excessive laughterl
Mr.. GIDDINGS called his colleague TO order Tor
casting en- imputatiOn on colored Constituent, oy
representing a brother Of Wilson Shannon to be his
fatber Renewed augbtel
NJ. CAMPBELL-My colleague will please excuse
me- waS driven to the necessity of referring to this
fact by the number Of questions propounded Let the
gentlemen the other side decide whether the shan
mons are white men or not Laughter.
Mr.. McMULLEN-Tbe gentleman had arragned
Mr. Van Bulen for having introduced negro testimony.
wait to know how the gentleman can exculpate hln'
self by tuch testimony. 800
Mr. CAMPBELL know the character OF this man
Andersep and with all respect to gentlemen would as
soon take his word that of-(after psuse-any mau
on this floor.
Mr. FLORENCE did not see what apprcstio these
edpgs had to the number of copies OF the Presi
dents Message to be printed Laughter go
Mr.. CLINGMAN expressed hope that rambling
discussion would not be engaged in at this time lie
was anxious TO proceed with other business Inere
would be ample opportunity hereafter for debate
Mr.. HOUSTON, after what he charged as violation
by Mr. Campbell of the images OF the House. thought
| the debate ought to be alo ged to proceed.
NJ, GROW rose to point Of order, insisting that
| this discussion irrelevant.
Mr.. CLINGMAN thought it extraordinary that the
gentleman from Pennsylvania had just made that dls
| covery and moved the previous question, which wa,
| not sustained
| MIR. SHERMAN said that the first day of the
session the gentleman from Missouri, Mr.. Phelps, in
troduced question relative to Mr.. Whifelds seat,
opce iudcialy determined; and before this dis
nosed Of the Democrats procrasnatng, the President
| had sent in his Message. The President not only
aragped by untouLded accusations, the party which
lis Administration brought into existence but sought
TO de.eLd himself by attrbuting to that party pur-
poses which they did not entertain. He charged
them with, while pretending to prevent the spread
| of Slavery, design to change the existing In
| stitutions of the States thus accusing that party
of false pre lenses. Those charged with this are e1
rected TO lister patiently ard not open their mouths ID
reply The Republican party conservative men Oh
influence in the North who stood by the Compromises