The true Democrat., 1856-12-30
How ABOUT EMANCIPATION.

HOW ABOUT EMANCIPATION. s-T
 MT. Washburn replied he would certainly not object to such change in the constitution as would give power to the federal govern. meit to do what Jefferson, Madison and Gen Scott desired to do; namely, to ameliorate the condition of slavery even to emancipation; but he did not think it wise now fer the govern ment to exercise such power TROUBLESOME QUESTION. Mr. Keitt-If you had the power, would you notdo 1t by progressive graduation?
 Mir. Washburn-I am willing that the prin- ciples of the declaration of American Indepen- dence, the constitution and the christian reli- zion shall have free coufse to run and be glo- ri6ed
 Mir. Keitt-I asked whether the member from Maine would or not abolish the institution by progressive graduation, and he would not an- swer directly
 Mr. Stanton-l do not propose to stand con- mltted as asking any change of constitution My position and that of the people 1 represent believe IS, we will abide by the constitution as It Is. We ask no change, and will insist on Its original construction, put in practice by its tramerS.
 MT. heitt, resuming, said the remarks of Messrs Washburn and Stanton only showed the differences of opinion entertained by mem- bers of the republican party. He asked whe- ther there could be doubt to the aims and tendencies of that party. Therefore was not the President right when he said their object WAS interference with the domestic institutions of the south. He insisted that the President was equally correct in describing the doctrines of the republicans as revolutionary. The States which formed the constitution, formed It as equals. As equals the delegates were elected; acted as equals when they adopted, and equals they were. The south claims the right under this equality to go into the common ter ritory, with theirslaves as property. The ques- uon of slavery as a political institution, will come when the people get ready to form the State constitution.
 GIDDING's ON "THE DECLARATION"
 Mr. Giddings commenced by referring to the Declaration of Independence, and coniending for the inalenable rights of man, namely: Life" liberty" and 1" the pursuit of happi- ness." This was the unanimous voice of the civilized world. He wished to know whether Mir. heltt would stand by this truth Southern men deny the doctrine and northern men dare nos say aye or 10. They sit-they are between heaven and hell (Laughter.) Men are 50 enslaved as not 10 dare avow the sentiments which God had given them. From his nmost heart he (GiddiRss) pitied them h the Se- nate MT. Petit had denounced these truths as self-eyldent lies, while Messrs. Cass and Doug las, and abler democrats listened to it in si- leLce.
 skRVILE INsURRECTIoNS.
 MF Ranuatt (N ic. \ ,o,+ ,a h.. paper which was read, attributng to Mir. Glddings the sentiment that he "looked for ward to the day when there shall be servile instructions ln the south-when the negroes armed with British bayonets shall assert their freedom and make war against their nasters- when the torch of the incendiary shall burn out the last vestse of slavery and he would hal It as political millennium"
 Mr Bennett wanted to know whether Mir. Giddlngs ever uttered this.
 Mir Glddlngs replied, that there was a record Of everything he ever said in Congress. He asked when and where he ever uttered these sentiments! The gentleman from Mississippi had been mlsled by gentleman who ought to know better.
 Mr. Bennett asked-- Does the gentleman from Ono desire such state of things?
 Mr. GlddlngS replied, that out of this Hall he would pour forth his whole sou to the gen. tleman, but this question was not legitimate to the legislature of the country. No man ever heard him express desire for the shedding of human blood. The utmost he had ever sail was that where oppression is exercised, the op- pressed may get his freedom at whatever cost. lie abhorred oppression in all its forms. God and good men hate It. The repu ublicans hate It. (Laughter) He would as soon see Mir. Pierce deprived of his liberty, and his wife sold into bondage, as these things should happen to the humblest creature on Gods footstool He charged the President with unequivocal misre- presentation Ill his message In obedience to the law ot Christianity, he (Giddings) had led the hungry fugitive, helped him to flee to Canada, and borhe his expenses on the way.
 A voice." You gave very little money"
 MT. Bennett asked whether Mr. Giddings would not go one step farther
 Mr. Giddines-Yes, 1 would strike down the slave catcher if he polluted my threshold with hls immoral footsteps. The democratic party MT. G. went on to say, had repudiated Mr. Pierce, who commanded his (Giddings') pity.
 REMARKS OF MIR. MORRISON.
 Mr Morrison said it might be bold for the youngest member to follow the oldest member. but as one of the representatives of Illinois. the twin sister of Ohio, born of the ordinance ot l'o7, he felt it incumbent upon him, being fresh from the people, to express the views he and hlS constituents entertained upon the Pre- sldcnts message. He thanked the President for the boldness and independence which cha racterlzed that document The President and democratic party had been arraigned by the republican organization. He would not speak oi It as party, for 1t had not risen to that dig nlty. It was confined to particular section of the Unlon, and could not carry its principles into the south. It had accused the President of murder and crimes so deep as to deserve the Sallows, and the rope was adjusted to hang him, but thank God the people placed the rope around the necks of the republicans and that party the President-has been hanged.- Uaughter)
 Mr. Letter demanded proof that the repub. llcans were sectional.
 MT, Morrison answered this by saying that the northern delegates alone met in convention. and that southern man, who strayed into 1t, was repudiated.
 MT. Norton propounded several questions to his colleague, among them whether he was not elected to the Illinois Senate as an anti N ebras- ka mau?
 Mir. Morrison answered al1irmatively, but re- tired from that principle seeing that it was leading him into the ranks of abolitionism He wished to be living example of one man, at least who took first false step, but did not to hell's perdition go. (Laughter.) He united wiih the democratic party, fought the battle, and came hither to do the glorious decd which silds his humble name. Q4aughter) He did not come to the democratic party alone. His district which had elected Mir. Trumbull by $500 majority. returned him (Morrison) by g. 600 majority. Applause from the democratic side of the House.)
 Mir. Morton asked Mir Morrison whether. when he offered the resolution in the Illinois Legislature, condemnatory of the repeal of the Missouri compromise, he thought the restora- ton of 1t sectional or national?
 Mr, Morrison replied he thought twas good stock for the whig party to embamass and beat II