Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-18
XXXTVTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December 10,
SECOND SESSION.


In the SENATE yesterday Mr. PrGH, of Ohio,
made an elaborate speech, taking up serlatim
aad replying TO arguments and accusations
made by the Opposition Senator's relative to
e the President5 Message, citing judicial au-
thorities to prove the President correct, and
eulogizing him for his official conrse in regard
TO the rights OF the south. Mr.. CAss is to
epeak to-day.
In the HousE. Mr. WAaHBURH, of Me. cha
racterized the Message as containing calumni-
Gas misrepresentation OF the Republicans Soon
to be the dominant party of the Republic. So
far from the Republicans contemplating revo-
lution they had in their platform distinctly de-
declared that the Constitution and the Union
of the States shall be preserved They advo-
Gated nothing that had not been contended
for by Jefferson and others of equal authority;
snd were determined to prevent the extension
Of slavery into Free territory Ia the eyes of
the President the love of Liberty and the ha-
tired of Slavery was an objectionable sin.
Mr.. KErrr rs. c. charged the Republicans
this session with re-opening slavery agitation
by objecting to allow Mr. Whitfield to be
sworn in. The President properly arraigned
the Republicans with seeking to interfere with
the domestic institutions of the Souther States.
He asked Mr. Washburn if he and the Repub-
lcaus had the power, whether they would not
so change the Constitution as to emancipate
slaves.
Mr. WAsHBrRS replied that he would not
certainly object to change to give the power
to the Federal Government to do what Jetfer-
son, Madison and Gen. Scott desired viz to
ameorate slavery even TO emancipation.
hr. kEITr further inquired whether he would
not do that by progressive gradation.
Mr. WAsHBuRN was willing that the princi-
Piles of the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution and the Christian religion should
have full course to run and be glorified
Mr.. STANTON Ohio said he and his con-
stituents will abide by the Constitution as it
is They ask no change, but will insist OIL its
original construction as put in practice by its
trainers.
Mr. KE1rr contended that the President was
correct in charging on the Republicans rerolu-
tionarv designs.
Mr. GrpD1SGs Ohio advocated the doctrine
laid down in the Declaration of Independence,
that every man has right to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. The men of the
South deny this doctrine Men from the North
dare not say aye or no. They are between
heaven aud hell. He hated oppression in all
its forms. God and all good men and the Re-
publican party hate Slavery. In reply to the
question of Mr. Bennett, cf Mississippi, he de-
MED ever making speech touching emancipa-
tion in the South.
Mr. MORRISON Ill. said he was ence an
ntiNebraska man. but had left that party
when he saw it was leading him into Abolition
ism. He essayed to prove the Republican
party sectional in its organization and princi-
pies, but made sad failure
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1856.
In the SENATE yesterday Mr. CAss reitera-
ted his opinions on popular sovereignty, discus
sing the general questions involved in the de-
bate on the Presidents Message.
Mr.. HALE proclaimed the future intentions
of the Republican party. believing they would
attain the power in 1860 to apply the princ-
pie of the exclusion of slavery from the Terri
tories, calling forth replies from Mr.. Bgler and
others.
Mr. BIGLER denied that he was speaker at
a Democratic mass meeting in favor of Buch-
Hnsn and Breckenridge and Free Kansas, as
expressed in handbiIl which Mr. Hale exhi-
bited to the Senate amid general laughter
In the House, Mr. HuMpHREY MARSHALL,
Of KY, made speech to show the difference
of opinion among the Democrats Of the North
and South, regarding the Interpretation of the
Nebraska bill, saying their positions were so
different there was no finding out where they
were.
During his speech, Messrs. QrrrMAv, KEITr,
and McMrLLEN, the latter speaking for the
Virginia Delegation repudiated squatter SOW
ereignty as explained by Mr. Cass
Mr. Orr S S. repudiated that doctrine,
and admitted there were differences Of opinion
regarding it among the Democracy, saying
Mr. Marshall might make the most Of it.
MIR. LErcHER essayed to prove that MI Gid
dings aud the Republican party had expressed
sentiments advocating Northera interference in
the institutions of the South, tending to insur.
r-cton.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 1856
In the House, after some time spent on pri.
yate bills.
Mr.. CAMPBELL OhioJ reported bills to pay
Diplomatic, Executive and judicial expenses
aud making appropriations for such service for
the next fiscal year.
Mr. BROoME Pa. reported a bill to con
tract with Col. Vanderbilt for Mail service be
tween Ncw-York aud southampton at SIC, COS
for the trip and return, with certain deductions
for long time
Mr.. TArPAN y. II. tried TO Introduce a
bill to repeal the laws of the bogus Legislature
Of Kansas. He did not succeed.
DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT follow.