Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-12-11


the House, on the reference of the Presidents
message, on Monday, Mr.. Campbell cfnrac-
terized the message as one OF the most extra
ordinary documents ever emanating from an
executive. 1t was, his opinion, budget of
inconsistencies, containing serious charges
against large portion oil the people of the
North, which have no foundation whatever in
fact. Mr. Campbell reviewed at length the
course of the President in connection with
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, and
the issuing disturbances Of the slavery ques-
ton. During the course of his remarks tie
following episode occurred. MIR. Campbell
asserted that the President had been condemn
ed by three hundred thousand freemen.
"Mr. Keitt inquired whether Mr.. Camp
bell took the Fremont and Fillmore vote to-
gether to make up that majority.
Mr. Campbell replied atfirmatively.
Mr. Keitt asked whether he regarded the
supporters of Mr.. Fillmore at the North as
Anti-Nebraska and in favor of Free Soilism
Mr.. Cam heIl thaua there was not q
-.-oa- --~a.bor Of this House belonging TO
Fillmore party of the North who did not,
when before the people, oppose the principles
of the Nebraska bill, and he ventured to say
that there was not one man out of every hun
bred who supported Mr.. Fillmore who did
not oppose the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. They condemned SCATTER Sover-
iegnty as defended by the Buchanan party of
the North. This party in that section assum-
ed that it was more reliable than either the
Buchanan or Fremont party.
A voice-That is so.
Mr.. Campbell-It claimed to be in favor of
Freedom 10 Kanzas, and that those who voted
for Mr.. Dunn's bill had voted to legaize and
perpetuate Slavery in Kanzas, avowing, at
the same time, by the terms of the Nebraska
Bill, Slavery was excluded from that Terri.
tory.
Mr.. McMullen-I desire to PROFOUND three
questions.
Mr.. Campbell One at a time, if you please.
Mr.. McMullen-First-Did not the gentle
mans party in the Free States charge on the
Southern portioa of this coniederacy design
to carry Slavey into Kanzas, and if necessa-
ry, that they would do it at the point of the
bayonetl
Mr.. Campbell-We not only made the
charge, but proyedit.
A voice from the Republican side That's
fact.
Mr.. McMullen-If you take the testimony
Of your packed Committee yo1 could prove
it. l would now ask, did not the Fremont
Party represent Mr.. Buchanan as Pro. Slav-
cry man, who, if elected, would favor the es-
Enlistment of Slavery in the Free States?
Mr.. Campbell can speak for myself. l
was actively engaged in canvass. didcharge
Mr. Buchanan with being Pro- slavery, and
that the Platform on which he stood and sac
rifced his individuality was Pro. Slavery. 1t
looked not merely to the extension of Slavery
to all the Territories, through the Nebraska
Bill, but for the acquisition of Slave Terri.
tory.
Mr.. McMullen-Did not you and your par
ty represent that Shareholders owning five ne
groes were entitled to and cast three votes
Laughter,
Mr.. Campbell said under the distribution
of political power five Slaves III the South
were equal to three votes in the Free States.
Does the gentleman deny the proposition:
Mr.. McMullen inquired whether free me-
groes did not vote in MIR. Campbells district,
or something to that effect
MIR. Campbell--I believe one negro vote
was given in my district. That was cast by
man who was not authorized to do so UNI
der decision of the court, and he voted for
my opponent. Laughter.
Mr.. Campbell sent to the clerks desk a pa
per, which was read, signed by the person
just referred to. named Anderson, claiming
the right of suffrage because, among other
things, he was three.q quarters white, the re-
mainder being made up of African and Indian
blood, and further, that his father was a
Drother OF EN-OoVernor wilson shannon.
Excessive laughter
Mr. Giddings called his colleague to order
for casting an imputation on a eolored con-
stituent, by representing brother of Wilson
Shannon to be his father Renewed merri-
ment.
Mr.. Campbell-My colleague will please
excuse me. | was deiven to the necessity of
referring to this fact by the number of ques.
tons propounded. Let the gentlemen on the
other side decide whether the Shannons are
white men or not Laughter.
Mr.. McMulen--The gentlemen had ar
ragned Mr.. Van Buren, for having introduce
ed negro testimony. want to know how
the gentleman can excuipate himself by such
testimony.
Mr.. Campbell.-I know the character Of
this man Anderson, and, with all respect 10
gentlemen, would as soon take his word as
that OF after pause - any man on this floor.
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