Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-13
X ICH MOND WHIG.
TnIRTY- -FOuRTH cONGREss-seeond se..ion
SENATE.


SENATE
WAsHiScroS Dec. l0.-Mr. Pugh remarked vi.;l. he
should have considered the election of Col Fremon, 10
the Presidency the greatest calamity which cond
oeiailen the American people he had no renroacbs IN
cast upon those honest and patriotic but as he believed
misguded citizens who voted for him. Nor had the Pre-
sdeut done So a. had been charged by opposition
tors The paragraph in the message upon which nj. col
league Mr. Wade and others had founded their accasa
on could not apply TO members Of the Republican party
II II were true, had been repeatedly ON the
OF the Senate that they did aim to any LEGISLATION nv
Congress the subject OF slavery within the Sates The
re6Gke was directed by the President against those who
bold that doctrine.
IL related TO men whom the Senator from u.;,o M
fessenden, and the Senator from Massachusetts I'M
"i-on' had themselves denounced in the Senate The
senator from New Hampshire mr. ale) had gone so far
E 10 say that he had never holding such view.
With what proprety them could they accuse the Pres
ueht oil applying his remarks TO their party when accord
g 70 Their own statements, they DO belong to the
class oi people OF whom the President was speaking >
Ihe President however did speak of another class of his
fellow ctzensof the class which these gentlemen say
,ney belong He had not applied hbellous language to
he lie considered them honest and patriotic at heart
Out thought that they had suffered themselves to be mis-
guided by the articles oil partisan leaders But obec
aon had been made by the Senator from New York (Mr
seward that the discussion Of topics in the Po.;
dents message unprecedented.
Mr. fugh thought that the Senator seemed to be a. lit
Tie acquainted with the language of Washington as he
was imbued with his spirit
Much strees had been laid on the Assertion ba, IN. .
on oi Mr. Buchanan not 20 be regarded a. an en-
doeent by the people Of the country Of the princps
aud policy Of the present administration This was nos
emarkabe statement in view OF the that the leaders
OF the Republican party had declared in ak imaginable
uunng the recent campaign, that the election Of
mr. buchanan would be continuation Of the policy OF
ls administration What they then asserted with all
possible emphasis they deny in terms equally strong
1t was in early times favore maxim with the Democrats
party that their President should be elected for
anu that rule has only been violated on special ocasons
as in the Gen. jackson
Mr. PGgh further replied to the arguments of the op-
position Senators. -
Mr. Wilson remarked that he desired To sna.k o ,b;
subject but yielded the floor Mr. Cass The latter saw
ING that he proposed alude to few points which had
been raised in course OF the discussion and would take
occasion to 10 50 omorrow.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Presidents message was resumed.
Mr.. Washburn, OF Maine was not inclined To be in &,
vor oi the motion pending to print unusual number of
copies OF the Presidents message for the reason that
was iu oi calumnous misrepresentation of great and
growing and TO be the dominant party of the repub-
c, aud contained statements which, ia his Judgment wer.
devoid OF TRUTH full OF sophistry but more particularly
'eeause It contained doctrines which are at war with the
genius OF our institutions and spirit republican system
II was plain that the President in sweeping terms audes
TO the Republican party, charging them with nothing
more nor less than having dsunion designs while prof
sing merely prevent the extension of slavery ~, The
ntoTies now free.
Not only we're these charges true but the negative
proposition was fully susceptible of the strongest
IL ~as by the Cincinnati platform that the designs and
purposes of the Democratic party Judged and why
should not those Of the Republican party be Judged by
their own PLATFORM framed and patriotic delegates
from twenty States! SO lar from revolution they dis
uncty declared that the Constitution and the Union of
the States must aud shal be The President
undertook to know better than they what were their prn
Cpes anu uesiss and made those sweeping charges ia
the face OF the solemn declarations of the party he has
mahgned. They advocated nothing which was not con.
sisteD with and deducbe from the declaration of Amer
can Independence.
10 further review OF the Presidents message he asked
where and how the Republican party has acted with the
View OF emancipation in the South
ferhaps there were nota thousand voters in the free
states who have such design-so far he knew thew
nave never sent petition Congress asking for emanc
paton yet tue President undertook convey the impress
SION OF tue country that the Republicans look to this con-
summation ana eoneoct their plans accordingly because
the President had made up false record.
Mr. Washburn denounced the assertion In the eonrsa
oil MS remarks he said 1t would appear the love Of lib
erty and hatred Of slavery the unpardonable sin
MT Smlth, oil irgnia, inquired whether Mr. ashburn
Nouiu oy MS vote, admit new State into the Union with
the liberty OF forming its institutions according 10 the
character OF the people Mr. Washburn replied that uhen
that question shall be presented he would prepared 70
act uPonit. lie would not shirk the issue His vote
would depend circumstances but il should be In sccor
dance with the principles of the Republican party He
would ask the gentleman of Virginia whether ii Utah pre-
sented herself for admission with CON stitntion
ing polygamy he would vote for it? [Laughier1
Mr. Smith. The gentleman is playing Yankee on me
completely. Laughter. Before answer his question
a"' ulh 10 answer nlne put It again to the gentle
No. Washburn said put mine again Laughter. l.
must wait l he answers il before allow nyse 10 he
interrupted any further. Was il strange he asked
that the President should find outrages and wrongs TO ex
ist in the north onlyy These SANDERS emanate from one
Of the sons Of the North and who like the bows of the
revolution found no good in his people and no wrongs
in the south. Ia conclusion he argued the RIGHT To nr
vent the extension OF slavery free territory and enter
ed bis protest against the Presidents constitutional doc
trines in this connection.
Mr.. het said there was something omnous and gloomy
IN he aspect OF aaifs The House parted here last sum
iner IN the midst oi the on the slavery question
aud now after the presidential election that party whose
regiments were cut down aid banners fallen in the 6gh
Agan spring the discussions that subject They saw
but for the action the Democratic side and the Prcs
dents Message there would have been no dscussiou-
But did they the first day the session reopen il by
obiectng TO the admission Of the delegate from
VINO came With the credentials under the seal the Cover
nor Of that TcrritOrys
Having defined the southern view Of property Mr. Ket
nquered OF Mr. Washburn whether he and the Republican
party would not it they had the power change the Cons
tuition so as to provide Tor the emancipation OF slaves in
the Souths
MI Mashburn replied he would certainly no. object to
such change IN the Constitution so as to give power TO
the Federal Government to do what jefferson Madison
and Cen scott desired TO do, viz ameorate the con-
don OF those in Slavery even to emancipation But he
dd not deem wise nov for the Government to exercise
such power.
Mr.. stanton. 10 propose to stand committed AZ
asking any charge Of the Constitution. Ny position and
that OF The people represent believe IT, We will abide
by she Constitution It is We ask no change and will
insist on It's original construction as put in practice by m
trainers.
Mr.. kcitt rcsumng said the remarks Of Mr. Wa.bburn
aud MI stanton Ony showed the difference Of opinion en-
tcfianed by the members Of the Republican party He
asked whether there could be any doubt az 20 tho
ann. and tendencies Of that partyY Therefore hot
the President correct when he says the object is inter-
terence with the domestic Institutions Of the South
lie insisted that the President equally correct in
describing the doctrine Of the Republican revolutions
~ The states which formed the Constitution formed IL
as sequ' As equals the delegates elected ard acted
~ equals they adopted the Constitution aud equals they
we're The South claims the right, under this equality TO
60 into the common territory with their slaves proper
V The question Of slavery, political institution will
come Whcn The people aeidy to form the State Cons
tuition.
Nc Keitt lfyou had power, would you not DO Il by
progressive gradaton?
VIZ. Wa'hburn. ! am willing that the principles and
deeaiaons Of American Independence the Constitution
and hc Christian religion, shall have free course run
and be gori6ed."
NJ. kctL asked you whether the member from Maine
would or would not abolish the institution by progressive
gradaton