The daily union., 1856-12-17

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eternal agtation2 Why not keep silent the subject
Why il again brought before the country and the
sideraon of the Senatel Sir OF what stuff do you sup
pose we are made we are disposed TO be quiet you
call craven, afraid TO speak have spirit
enough to protect defend ourselves speak out
aator and desire TO rake open the Goals OF diseord
throughout this great country Allow US to be either one
the othereither spirited enough to for
selves else mpute TO something else than eowardec
disposition TO remain quiet when there be par
ieular necessity for speaking.
Mr. RUSK VIII the senator allow to interrupt him
for moment
Mr. FEssENDEN Certainly sir.
Mr. RUSK. Has he heard from me sentiment 10
justify what be has just said
Mr. FESSENDES No, sir.
Mr. RUSK Or from any other southern senator2
! Mr. FESSENDEN | do not know that have the
Senate and judged outside of the Senate well as
IN IT, To be sure, am not disposed frequently TO pay
great attention to that uness compelled to do sa IN
self defence Bat there occasions when cannot
help noticing these matters. We forced into debate
as well as you. have no disposition certainly land /
think, if gentlemen of the Senate will judge with
camness they will concede that have shown undue
dsposiuon) TO agiate these matters here have never
spoken upon these subjects unless occasions when
certainly might be excused in doing from the necess
ties OF my position and the principles hold and mean to
maintain. Yet deem IL hardly right that, when are
forced into these positions and obliged to defend ourselves
oy the men whom sustain and who speak for you and
for you alone, and for the section Of country from
which come should least have liberty speak for IL
ourselves without being accused of any reasonable waat
Of courtesy or respect 10 the powers that be.
OF the same character is his message with regard to
affairs in Kansas aud the origin and progress of the diff
culties there Look at the message calmly The Pres
dent that the people OF this country have by
the election, settled certain general principles
all very correct prncples-such as non-intererence
with slavery in the States the equal rights of the States
and Of the ctzens of the States 1t has been well said
that nobody here disputed them nobody pretends
10 dispute any thing Of the kind Yet he goes imme
date speak OF the doctrines of the republican party,
Affirming the right Of Congress to legislae for the Ter
rtories, eontrayening those weiEseted principles
which nobody disputes Every one can very well see
that the conclusion does follow from the premises
that the questions perfectly distinct from each
other white is from black light from darkness
they have no similarity no connexion Southern men
may argue and do argue that the consequences will be
the It'll not for me to say do not wish TO say
in this connexion-whether they will bs not Bat
the questions themselves are widely different and st
throughout his message the President studiousy at
temps TO convey the idea that when the republican
party In the North have undertaken to say that slavery
ought not TO be extended over territory now free they
have been contendng for the right to interfere with slavery
IN Inc States Of the Union and produce inequality
ia the rights of the States and of The citizens OF the
States That is the only fair and reasonable inference to
be drawn from his argument Any see that the
whole argument is false do not undertake to say that
he is fasethe from Texas will mark me we'll
but say the argument is false The conclusion does not
and follow from the premises The questions are
widely distinct from each other He svas himself of his
position TO send forth the country the Impression that
the people of the United States in deciding this presden-
tia election against the republican party have settled
agsnst that party right claimed by them to interfere
with the institution of slavery in the States and have
huked desire upon their part to produce an inequality be
tween the free States and the slave States Of the Union
there any such thing in the creed Of the republican party
Not at all II be found nowhere advocated nowhere
by any individual any press OF the republican party
The President has taken pains TO say that the people also
rebuked the idea Of geographical party MY honorable
friend from South Carona-I hope be viii excuse me for
calling him SO have right TO address him otherwise
than a the honorable senaorhas elaborated the idea
Mr.. BUTLER ! assure you, sir nave always been
upon friendly relations with you
Mr.. FESSENDEN. know Of none other between us
bat still 1t is my habit 10 claim any relations between
myself and other gentlemen than such as feel from as
sociation that entitled to. Did the President mean
in speaking Of geographical parties party that nom
mated its candidates FOR President and Vice President
from section OF the Union aoue3 Is there any man
who really believes that the nomination Of the republican
candidates for President and Vice President from the free
States was designed intended Affirmation that no
gentleman from the States Of the Union ought 10 be
nominated for those Offices Not at all
Mr.. BUTLER The gentleman Is presenting the case
fairly but ask him to say, with equal eandor whether
II the time tins election going slayehoder had
been candidate any portion Of what he calls the free
State people would have voted for him
Mr.. FESSESDBN For my single self can say that i
STAKEHOLDER could have been found Of eminenee IN tbs
country who had come forward and stood With US and
avowea, as almost understand the senator from South
Carolina to avow that he opposed TO the further
tension Of slavery over free territory-
Mr.. BUTLER hope that win be put right. said tha
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subject Ifsavery went to the Territories be it bat
IL did not 20 there would quarrel about the matter
Mr.. FESSENDEN. lndifertnoe would not have answer
cd purpose The senator would not have satsed us
Ne BUTLER said that you wanted to push It of aut
that did to push 1t on, bat let IL 20 not a
the people interested might determine
Mr.. FESSENDEN. We understand each other. WhA
say Tor myself is that IL STAKEHOLDER bad beer
presented candidate for the presidency who svowet
and ready maipsin the sentiments OF the repub
party-of opposition TO the extension OF slavery
free terrtory-I would have voted for him just
aud with much pleasure tor any Of the fires
States he being otherwise unobeouonabe 1t would have
been objection to mel IL would have been objection
venture say the great republican party in The FREE
States The objection Is not 70 ssveholders as such.
could possibly believe such thing Of genernen Of char
acer and manness might sometimes be tempted sup
pose that setted determination TO make The
people Of the South believe fasehood. We have psvcI
antsioed such doctrines az have been imputed 70 W.
have never sined the doctrine that bad right
interfere desired to interfere with the institution o
SLAYER, Ia the States We have had any desire tC
prevent the elevation Of southern 70 Office We have
had desire to engross Ourselves the Offices and h,
emoluments Of Office In this country No such desire ha
existed and geo emeu know the fact and understand 4
well That not the difficulty. In the convention Al
which the republican candidates nominated AM
presented from the slave States Not For M
part should have been very willing 6nd Who
ertained and ready 10 uphold what believe TO b.
correct political opinions and support him Tor tho pres
idency, either then or at any future tune
But sir this Ia false issue which the senator from Soatf
Carolina makes upon II Is the issue which th,
President desired 10 present. and allow 70 say that
think II OF too sGnta character engage the attention
OF the people Of tins country The people OF the North
have been very In the matter Of supporting
candidates for office hope the senator will excuse
for mentioning South Carolina again (Mr BUTLER Ger
tainy.) Bat II were 10 select State IN this Uaiou
which has exhibited itself n narrow light on that Sub
ject since the formation Of this il s that sam,
- tho.n