Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-04-16
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81 him in the House Of Representatives,
pending the organization Of the House
But as il is never too late to do good, we
shall now briefly comment upon the posi-
ton our Know Nothing Representative
then took upon the principles contained
in the Kansas Nebraska bill.
In the speech referred 70 our represean;-
tatiyessaid that, hadhe been a member o.
Congress-, al the time Of the passage q
the Kansas Nebraska bill, be would have
voted against it, and fol the following
reasons First, that it woald reopen the
agitation Of the slavery question; Ser
oldly, that Il would be . violation Of the
plighted faith Of the two great parties,
Us expressed in their National Conyen-
tions); and Thirdly, that it as erts Squat
tor Sovereignty doetrine. In msintain-
ing this singular position for Southern diet
man, our representative was frequently
interrogsted by Southern members, and
questions were asked him by other Con
eressmen from Virginia, which plainly
Indicated thai they (the South regarded
him as "a blaek sheep iR tie flock, ! that
!. he was uttering sentiments in opposition
to Southern interests; and that he was
avowing opinions hostile to the equality
Of the States, (that great constitutional
principle contained in the Kansas. Re:
braska bill J 1t is evident, also, from from
reading the speech. that,the Frse-soilers
IN Congress were rejoieed TO hear such
sentiments expressed by . Virginia Con.
gresham as our Representative on that
occasion expressed. They were delighted
d hear Virginia Congressman denounee
in unmeasured terms, q bill whichscon-
tanned principles so near and dear to the
South, land which the entire South were
supporting and sustaining They were
a1rati6ed to hear our Know Nothing re-
preventative censure and abuse the Ad-
nii1istration Party, for having passed the
Kansas Nebraska bill. And especially
were the Free-sofers gratifed to think
that this abuse came from one represen-
ta,ing Southsrn eoastitaeneyfs.t
Let US for moment examine the rea.
sons given by our Representative for his
anti.Southern position in Congress on
the Kansas. Nebraska bill. His first is,
that the passage Of the bill would reopen
the slavery question agitation. This ar
gument, in plain English is simply this:
TIE Missouri Compromise was unjust TO
the South and unconstitutional, but don't
repeal it by passing the Kansas Nebraska
bill, for that viii agitate the Free Sellers
and Abolitionists Of the North. That will
reopen the agitation Of the slavery ques-
ton! That viii arouse the Free-Soil
party 70 q high pitch Of indignation, and
the perpetuity Of our Union win they
cpdangerll That will be. repeating an
Unconstitutional act and passing in it's
stead constitutional aetti!i f
Furthermore, our representative or
rather misrepresentation, gives as q fea.
Son for his position, that the passage Of
the bill would be ! violation ftbe pligh,
tod faith of the old Wing and democratic
parties--pledged9 in their National Con-
yentions Of 1859. Now the factis. those
conventions pledged their respective par
ties to the support of the compromise
measures Of 1850 whilst the Frse-soil
Party opposed those measures because
the fugitive slave bill,wss part and par
eel of them; and ii would beIabsurd .
think that . great national party, like the
Democratic party. would pledge itself
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