New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-11


cesgDs and ade those sweeping charges in the face
Of the solemn declarations OF the party which he hn
maligned They advocated nothing which was not
consistent with and deducble fr,m the Declaration of
American Independence. 10 further review Of the
PresideDts Message, he asked where and hoy the
Republican party mas acted with view TO ensncpa-
ton in the South. Perhaps there were no. thousand
voters in the Free States who have such design So
far as he knew, they have sent petition TO Con-
gees asking for emancipation; yet the President IN
deroOk TO convey the impression TO the country that
The Republicans look to THE contamination. and con-
duct their plans accordingly. NJ. Washburn de.
DCunced the assertion, saying would appear that the
love Of Liberty aod hatred of Slavery was the unpar
donable sim
Mr.. SMITH Va inquired whether Mr.. ws,hburn
wouo, by bis vote, admit new State into the Uni)n
with the liberty of forming its institutions accord
ing to The character of the people.
Mr.. WASHBUkN replied, when that question shall
would not shirk the issue His vote would depend on
Circumstances but il should be in accordance with the
principles Of the Republican party. He would ask the
gentleman from Virgins, whether if Utah presented
pOlygsmy, be would vote for it Laughter
Mr.. SMlTH-The gentleman il playing Yankee on
me completely tLaughter Before answer his ques-
ton want him to answer mine put it again to the
gentleman.
Mr.. WASHBURN-I put mine again laughter.
must wait till lie answers it before allow myself to
be interrupted any further. Was it not strange. he
asked that the President should find all these outrages
ders emanate from one who came from the bosom Of
the North, and who, like the cowboys Of the Revou
ton, found no good in his own people and no wrongs
In the South. In conclusion he argued the ight 10
prevent the extension Of Slavery TO free territories AID
entert his protect against the Presidents constitutional
doctriI ca in this connection.
MIR. KEITT said there was something ominous and
gloomy in the aspect Of affairs. The House parted
last Summer in the midst Of a contest on the Slavery
question and now after the Presidential election that
party whose regiments were cut down and sauners
fallen in the fight again sprung scusson upon that
subject. They say but for the action the Demo
cratic side and the Presidents Message, there wDnld
have been discussion. But did not they the fret
day Of the session reopen by Directing TO the sdms
sion Of the Delegate from KaDsas who came with Gre
dentias under the seal of the Governor of the Terri
tory Having defined the Southern view Of property,
Mr.. Keitt inquired of Mr.. Washbuln whether he and
the Republican party would not if they had the po Ter
change the Constitution to provide for the
cipation Of the slaves in the South.
Mr. WASHBURN replied that he would certainly
not object to such change in the Constitution as
what Jefferson Madison and Gen Scott desired 10 do
namely 10 ameliorse the condition Of Slavery, even
TO emaDcpation but he did not think it wise now for
the Government to exercise such po Ter
Mr.. KETTLE you had the power would you not
do it by progressive graduations
Mr.. WASHBURN-I am willing that the principles
of the Declaration of American Independence, the
Constitution and the Christian religion shall have free
course 10 run and be gorihed.
Mr.. KEITH asked whether the member for Maine
would or not abolish the institution by progressive
graduation and be would not answer directly
Mr. STANTON-I do not propose to stand commit
ted as asking any change of Constitution. Ny posi-
ton that of the people represent believe, is
we will abide by the Constitution it is; we ask
change and will nsist on its original construction as
put in practice by it's trainers.
Mr. kEIIT, resuming, said the remarks of Messrs.
Wasbburn and Stanton only showed the differences of
opinion entertained by members of the Republican
party He asked whether there could be a doubt TO
tho ims epdt Therefore
not the President correct when he said their object
interference with the domestic institutions of the South.
lie insisted that the President was equally correct in
describing the doctrines of the Repub leans revou
tionary. The States which formed the Constitution
formed it as equals. As equals the delegates were
elected acted as equals when they adopted the Const,
right under this equality to 90 into the common terri
tory with their slaves as property. The question OF
Slavery as political institution VIII come when the
people get ready TO form the State Constitution.
Mr. GIDDINGS commenced by referring u the
Declaration of Independence, and contendng for the
inalienable rights OF man, namely: Life, liberty,
the So b of woa I as to
know whether Mr. Keitt would stand by this truth
Southern men deny the doctrine, and Northern men
dare not say Aye or No There they st-they are be-
tween heaven ana hell Laughter. Men are 80 en-
shaved as not TO dare avow the sentiments which God
had given them. From his Utmost heart he Giddings
pitied them. In the Senste Mr. Petit had denounced
these truths as selfetident lies while Messrs Cass aud
Mr.. BENNETT Miss sent to the Clerks table a
paper which was read attrb1tlng to Mr. Gldtlngs the
sentiment that he looked forward to the day when
" there shall be servie Instruction in the South
" when negroes armed with British bayonets sh all
assert their freedom, end make war upon their IN rs
ters when the torch of the ncendary shall burn out
" the last vestge of Slavery and he would hail it as
MIR. BENNETT wanted to know whether Mr.. Gid
dipps ever uttered this
Mr.. GIDDIN0S replied that there a record Of
xaa,1 ,,n 10 sHAdp hnn
or where he uttered these sentiments! The gen.
tleman from Mississippi had been misled by men who
ought TO know better.
Mr.. BENNETT asked-Does the gentleman from
Ohio desire such a state of thingsl
Mr.. GIDDINGS replied, that out OF this hall he
would pour forth his whole soul to the gentleman but
this question not legitimate to the legislation OF the
country. No man ever heard him express desire for
the shedding of human blood. The utmost he had ever
said was that where oppression is exercised the o.
pressed may get his freedom at whatever cost lie
abhoired opprt sson in all its forms. God and good
me hate it, The Republicans hateit Laughter. He
would as soon Mr.. Pierce deprived of his ibery
and his wife ssd into bondage, that these things
should happen to the humblest indivi ius in Gods
ootstool He charged the President with unequivoca
mis-, in the message In obedience TO the
law OF Christianity he (Giddings had fed the haogy
fugitive helped him TO fee to Canada, and borne his
expenses the way.
A VOICE-You gave very little money.
Mr. BENNETT asked whether MIR Gidiings would
not 60 one step furtheri
ayecatcher if he polluted my threshold with his i'm
moral footsteps. The Demcci attic patty had repud
aied Mr. Pierce who commanded bis lGiddingss) pity
Mr. MORRISON said it might be bold for the
voupeest Member TO follow the Oldest Member, but Is
one OF the representatives of Illinois the twin sister of
Ohio born of the ordinance of 49, he felt il incum
bent upon him. being fresh from the people to express
the views he and his constituents entertained upon the
Presdeuts Message. He thanked the President for the
boldncss and independence shich characterized tina
document The President and Democratic party had
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