The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-19

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Of DraeoDore with the rghs q usn than ever s
dsgseea our repubcan than anything that
has occurred since its formation who VII vote 70 refuse In
curing into these thngsf We SHAH zee. Biz.
Now 10 show how utterly absurd and impraeticabe Is
the proposition under consideration, the gentleman nom
Indiana engbtens the House on new point IL seems
that his reason for voting for me pfopoSon =, 'a' per
laws of that Territory bloody than the laws OF
Draeo This involves the question OF now bloody the laws
Of Draco were and how bloody the laws OF Kansas are
when compared with the laws of Draeo And what are
these which the gentleman and other gentlemen com
plain loudy2 They are simply laws 70 prevent persons
from raising rebellion among the slaves OF the Territory
aud TO persons from inducing persuadng slaves
to RON way tLer masters And does the gentleman
from Indiana deny that Territory TO any State the
10 pass such laws these and is II because the
Territory Kansas has such laws as these that General
WarFiRLo be deprived OF his seat on this hoor2 II
this is TO be the established rule in this House. think II
high time that gentlemen from Virginia and South Caro-
lima other southern States begin TO look well to their
rights TO seats ON this foor. I.. .-. .sH
But the gentleman from Indiana Mr.. CuMBAcK said an
other thing which do not desire should go unanswered
IL in relation to President Polk Mr. Polk, sir, was
citizen of my Sate his fame and his memory are TOO
dear for his friends sit silently by and hear his great
his fame used by gentlemen to advance the cause
of anatcsm and reasona cause which, to say the least
of it, is founded in error and forwarded by fanatcism
The gentleman, in the speech from which have
quoted said: M.. 's
"Sir when connected with the democratic party it
then held the doctrines TO the extension slavery
maintain" 81 a1@ s"'
And as an evidence to support the allegation, he
cites portion of the message OF Mr. Polk on the Ore
eon bin but the honorable gentleman took especial
care TO quote only SO much as would suit his pur-
pose Ii Is true, sir that Mr.. Polk did sanction bill
organizing the Territory of Oregon with clause therein
prohibiting slavery IN that Territory; but he did II
with the express understanding his part that the
Missouri line would be extended to the Pacific In
the message from which the gentleman read Mr.
Polk said s-. .s..a
And n 4; hacause he of tbs bill (Oreyon billy
inconsistent with the Of the Missouri Compro
mise extended from the Rio Grande to the Pacific
that have felt at ibe ty to withhold sanction Had
embraced territories soptn Of that compromise the ues-
ton for my consideration would have been of far
different character and action upon must have CORES
ponded with my convictions.
twill thus be seen that whilst Mr.. Polk gave his
ton that BILL he gave il with the understanding above
and Cannot how the gentleman from Indiana could
derive from this that Mr. Polk would refuse admission to
State into the Union because her constitution tolerated
slavery No. sir Mr.. Polk entertained nor gave ex
nresson to any such opinions the gentleman from In
diana is governed by and God forbid that be should
Mr. Polk was patriot and great statesman he be-
ieyed in the equality Of the States under the constitution,
he believed that the constitution was league
| with bell"
Mr. Speaker have already detained the House longer
than desired to do | will close with single remark;
the investigation in which this House is now engaged
The true question: and the only is this Shall law and
order prevail or shall this House begin revolution by set
ting the na delegate elected under the forms Of
law and put in his place man elected in opposition to all
law The only legitimate question for the decision OF this
House is did General WHITFIELD receive majority OF the
Notes.-The legal and qualified voeson the day OF cleo
ton held in accordance with the laws of the Territory? 1t
to send for persons and papers to prove
this for there running against him, and IT he
received legal vote he elected and cannot that
fact be asceraned easily and with less cost by adopt
ing the accommodation of the minority by sending ont
commission to Kansas take and collect such testimony
may be deemed pertinent relevant and competent for
full and impartial disclosure Of the whole matter2
The gentleman from Pennsylvania MIR. CANPBELL has
n DISPOSITION smother lnyespa-
ton by members this side Of the House Sir desire
investigation wish conceal nothing that proper
to be known in this investigation but whilst thus
disposed, unwilling to adopt resolution which
will greatly delay the termination of this controversy and
lead to practical results We for the maintenance
OF the law; opposed to that revolutionary spirit
which IL persisted in will eventually destroy all govern
ment Our people are law-abiding people The people
my own State Il can speak for ihepl are lawabding
justly denounced here as border ruians are lawab
ding people. They have resisted, either openly
otherwise any law either Of the State or federal govern
ment .... ..r.-
The democratic party have been charged here and else
where being actous and disorderly and disposed
break over aud irampIe down laws and am gratifed
that at this time, suitable opportunity exists 10 repe
this unjust and uufounded charge Sir fathers
brought with them love and veneraton for the lave
This sentiment lies at the very foundation of free in
situations Destroy it, and you destroy the chief
stone of beautiful fabric of government So deeply
revolutionary fathers impressed with this senti
OF for law that when they oppressed
and rodden down by the hanghy demands of the mother
country, when oppression became inolerabe they pro-
claimed 10 that noble declaration, which the beginning
| of the struggle
"Thst prudence, indeed will dictate that governments
long established should be changed for light
lent and accordingly all experience hath shown that
mankind disposed to suffer while evils suffer
able than to right themselves by abohing the forms
which they accustomed"
Yes sir say what you may about this and that govern.
ment but when yon destroy veneration for law IL will
be long before anarchy and ruin win overake u.s. am
grati6ed to that the party which attached are
coming up to the support Of this principle Of respect for
law, and determination 10 sustain IT, But whilst am
grathed at the noble which party friends
pursuing, must confess with many regrets for
ymen that the cannot be said Of other parties
to which alusion has been made What have seen In
Massachusetts party having control of that State once
the home of Webster the soil which fathers so
much glory in the bloody struggle Of the revolution have
openly nuhod the laws of Congress setting defiance
the constituted authorities and in bold disregard Of their
State constitution violating the right of Search and
hazard nothing sir when assert that 1t has been by the
and influences Of these that Sharpes ri
es have been placed in the hands Of deuded persons who
have repaired to the young and Inflated Territory Of Kan
sas TO force the people Of that infant colony the ns
utons and opinions Of these reckless Against such
bghhanded and unaw full proceedings the democratic par
ty stand arrayed and call upon the honest aw-abid ng
citizens Of every section of the Union TO rally their sup
port And they will come sir They will obey the call
sir They win come from the valley and from the
tan-ep They will from the North from the South
from the East aud from the West with strong hearts and
willing minds determined to maintain law and preserve
| peace at all hazards.
When shall this agitation Of sectional questions cease
sir2 When will the American ppople learn To love and