Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-18
Off with the Mask.

which three Northern States were carried,
under pretence that Mr.. Buchanan and
party are in favor of Free Kansas, is held
up to the world by the Republican men,
bers, so that all may see the double-deal
ing which has won for the Democratic
party temporary triumph. Such disgust
has the dishonesty of Northern Democrats
excited in the breasts of Southern Demo
Gratis, that one of the latter, the other day,
on the floor of the House, declared that
Southerner and Democrat as he was, he
would rather trust his negroes in the hands
of J. R. Giddings than in the keeping of
one of these bogus Northern Democrats.
Senator Bigler, of Pennsylvania, who is
supposed to have the confidence of Mr..
Buchanan, was forced to declare upon the
Senate floor. in written speech, that the
Democrats of Pennsylvania were for Free
Kansas, and that he himself was for Free
Kansas. Senator Wade, who never with
draws his eye from his game, here asked
Senator B. what the views of Mr. Buchanan
were upon that subject, TO which Senator
Bigler replied that they scere those of has
party, but as he did not specify whether of
the Northern or Southern Democratic par
ty, Mr.. Buchanan'S sentiments are still
''laying round loose"
In connection with this debate we find
the following rich scene reported in the
Senate:
Mr.. Hale spoke briefly in defense of the
views of those cooperating with him, TAX
ing occasion to eulogize the higher law
In the course of his remarks he exhibited
large hand-bill, calling a Democratic
meeting in Pennsylvania, in favor of Bu-
chanan and Breckenridge and Free Kan
sas, and announcing Ex-Governor William
Bigler as one of the speakers on the occa-
sion. The exhibition of the hand-bill
occasioned general laughter.
Mr.. Bigler Dem.) of Pa, said he was
nat present at the meeting, and never be-
fore saw the hand-bill.
Mr.. Hale said there was then double
fraud, for they not only announced them
selves in favor of Free Kansas, but cheated
the people by false assurances that Mr..
Bigler was to be one of the advocates of
that doctrine.
Mr.. Bigler remarked that, the Demo-
Gratis were in favor of Free Kansas-that
is, in favor of leaving the people of Kansas
free to regulate their own Institutions to
suit themselves; while the Republican par
ty were in favor of having them subjected
to the control of power exterior to them
selves. Democrats were in favor of free
white men in Kansas and everywhere else,
but the sympathies of the Republicans
were for the colored race.
Mr.. Hale said, that if in 1860 the Re-
publicans obtained the power, as he thought
they would, they would adopt the principle
of excluding slavery from the Territories
1t was the trust committed them by Prov
idence, and the interests of humanity and
religion required it. He believed the SEN
timent was growing stronger. He could
see the hand of Providence in ii, as the
sparrow does not fall without his notice.
Mr.. Brown, (Dem.) of Miss.-Do You
see the hand of Providence in the election
of Mr.. Buchanan? Uaughter.)
Mr.. Hale-God tries US with calamities,
and sometimes with mercies. (Renewed
Laughter.)
In the Senate, also, Mr.. Cass has been
making speech in defense of one Of his
own weaknesses, "Squatter Sovereignty"
which doctrine the Southern Democrats
entirely repudiate, and in connection with
that doctrine we give scene in the House
on the 11th inst:
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall, tx. N. of KY,
said he understood the position of the
American and Republican parties, but that
he did not believe there was Democrat
here who could make statement that
would be acquiesced in by the Democratic
party North and South on the subject of
the right of the people to govern them
selves in the Territories. They had the
doctrines of Mr.. Cass, pronounced as the
principle and philosophy of the last Presi-
Dental election, and yesterday, his friend
from South Carolina (Mr. Keitt) declared
in eloquent terms against popular sov-
ereignty; and they are National Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Keitt, (Dem) of S. C.-I discard
being National Democrat. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Marshall-This shows that some of
the brightest stars of the Democratic party
are sectional Democrats. Uaughter.)
Mr.. Keitt-That is an inference of the
member from Kentucky. l say l am a
constitutional Democrat.
Mr. Marshall remarked that he wished
to get at facts, so as to let the country
know where the Democratic party stand.
If they are better Freesoilers than Repub-
licans, it should be manifested to the
people.
Mr.. Smith, (Dem.) of Tenn, asked when
any Democrat claimed that the Democrats
were DetIeI TrecSolcfc IlI'in IeePuuhe'ihs'
Mr.. Grow, as proof read an extract from
the Montrose Democrat claiming the ad-
vocacy of free soil doctrines, and accusing
him Grow of being doughface and vot-
ing to plant slavery in Kansas.
Mr.. Marshall, resuming, quoted from
speeches of Senators Trumbull and Fes-
senden, to show that Northern Democrats
in the Presidential contest contest pro-
claimed freedom to Kansas.
Mr. Rurrell- (Dem.) of Ky,, inquired