Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-10
raIRrr-FOURrH coxgR.ss- .s.eo.a session

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MI B'ger said the opposition Senators had condemn
ca the President or speaking Of the people Of tho fe
states but at the same time, In their structures on him
tney had en into the practice which they condemn n
him. The senator from Maine mr. Fessenden) had apo
ken OF the President unworthy son Of free State
and the senator from Ohio (Mr. wade) had used terms
snii more severe. But such things not uncommon
very many teachers Of morals aud religion hal utterly
failed practcing the martins which they lay down 70,
Others The right OF the President to speak the sub
eet OF slavery As he had DONE clear and Senator,
or manner.
Mr. Bgler could admit that the course of the Pre-.
dent unprecedented had been alleged by the Oh.
posite Senators. General Jackson one Of his
discussed the question OF the Bank Of the United States
such manner as to the Of his
political opponents and President Polk had discussed the
subject of the Mexican In much the same manner
not only the right but the duty Of the President TO
inform Congress Of the State OF the Union and
ing his views the present Executive does the danger.
Gus tendency and doctrines OF certain political parties In
the country, the obligation him to communicates his
opinions TO Congress and the country became impera
| tive.
Senators might and discard the reasoning Of that
document they please but they should remember that
President Washington, In his carly days felt required
to the people against the dangerous tendencies of
geographical parties in country and efforts TO arragn
one section against another. Thos Jefferson con,pare
sectional agitation the startling ring Of fire bell In the
night He acknowledged that criticism Of the action
OF large class OF his ieow-czens and the President
most delicate task and should only be performed ON
certain occasions But In this instance the President has
confined the severity Of his structure partisan leaders
those who seek political power and place the hazard OF
the peace Of the country. He confident the people
would regard that rcbuke a well deserved
Now that the present chief magistrate was near the
close Of his official career, and when tho motive Of the
speaker could not be misunderstood he would express
opinion that time and experience would prove the wisdom
OF the measures OF this administration and the ay was
not Tar in the future when the purity and al the
President would be acknowledged by all.
Some Senators had undertaken TO determine what
questions had been settled by the result of the late
election aud had taken exception to the definition which
had haan civ lay thep In, hi.
Ono important fact which had been sctilei by the
election was buchanan and breckenridge would be Pres
ident aud Vice President Tor the four years and
another TACT, still Important was that the priuci
pies OF the Democratic party annuneiated a; tiucin
matt, and expouncd by Mr.. Buchanan-the most nro,n
inent feature being that the people OF the States who
were goirg into the Territories shall enjoy the right t
determine the character of their local institutions
in their own way, including that of domestic slavery
these principles were to be in the ascendant until 1851
Still another TACT had been settled namely: The mol
cru and misscaled Republican party against which De-
mocracy contcnded, had been found in the mnorv in
% out Of 81 States and had been repudated in the I'm
ION 10y majority OF million three hundred thousand
votes, leaving that party in minority larger than m The
votes cast for their candidate.
The Know Nothing party had been repudiated in 40
out oil 81 States, by popular vote of two millions
The Senators the other side to be SO little sas
hed with these results that they have not cireiuy ex
amined the figures. They claim eleven States will
they have majority in only eight He proceeded TO
show that the Democratic party was national while
the Republican party sectional. In the course of
infe ~
by Mr.. Wade, who asked whether Mr. Buchanan vas
in favor OF making Kansas free State
Mr. Bigler replied that the views of Mr. Buchanan
were those OF Democrats generally He was for allow
ing the people OF the Territory State to make their
own Institutions TO suit themselves but like most North
ern peaPe, If he could have his choice he would no
doubt prefer that it should be free State ~
Mr.. Wade further inquired whether Mr. buchanan
believed that the people in Territorial State have The
power TO admit exclude slavery at their own will
MI. Biger replied that he could speak on tina,
lur buchanan Ha
give his own views on that question lie was of the
opinion That the people, through their local Legisla.
iure had that power So far, however this involved
the Constitutional question, the Senate had no power
to decide it, and individual opinions were Of little con-
sequence Ho then commented on Mr. Dunn's hill Of
last session.
what he considered Misrepresentation but Nj Biser
declined giving way az it neriered with the continuity of
his arguments.
Mr.. Bgle in the OF his speech said no dill No,
Ike the Banwel and Rhett school of politicians .L
talk so ppany about dissolution of the Union as If n
had cost nothing and as that would remedy the
evils OF which they complain He however had great
admiration for those Southern statesmen who decIs,e
they stay in the Union only in the position of canal,
Mr. Coamer here obtained the floor but yielded TO Mr.
Trumbul', who gave his views Of Mr.. Dunns bill reny
ing TO Mr.. Biser and maintaining the proyi,o ,be,s
which declared that person should be emancipato nv
virtue oil that act was very different thing from proyis
ion TO extend slavery. In abiding the Of
the standing committees he thought injustice had been
done 10 the Republicans On none OF the imnor,.nt
committees was there single member OF the Republican
party
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Presidents annual Message read. Mr. C,mn |
oe OF ONO, moved 1t to be referred to the Committee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union. He regarded
the document as one Of the extraordinary ever
eliminating nom tie Executive. IL was in his onn;on
budget Of Inconsistencies, containing serious char
against large portion OF the people OF the North |
which have no foundation whatever in lao, which he
could prove Nearly four wears ago the President wac
inaugurated into Office and announced the people of
the country that the repose which the Union then en-
Joyed relative to slavery the measures of 1880
should receive no shock during his official term
Yet the first session Of Congress had scarcely began
before the President, through his friends in this hall
sought by all the means at his command 10 repeal the
time honored compromise OF 1920. The pretence was
that IL was necessary to enable the people of Nebrask
and Kansas to enjoy the privileges of the Compromise
measure Of $780, That repeal carried and The renose
which had so long blessed the country was disurbed
and excitement unequaed in the hstory of the as
was forced on It by his first official and influence
and the Union shaken to its very centre Now that bo
- retiring from the office, lie arragns vast majority ol
the people Of the free States a. guilty of matng ,o
on the constitutional rights Of the South The Pres;
dent had been condemned by majority OF 900 O0o
frecmen. N''
Mr.. Ket inquired whether Mr. Campbell took the Fra.
mont and Fillmore vote together 10 make up that MAORI
~.
Mr.. Campbell replied aTirmaively
Mr. keitt asked whether he regarded the supporters Of
Fillmore at the North an-Nebraska aud il favor of
freesOilsm.
Mr. Campbell thought there was not single m.,rb =,
TINS House belonging 10 the Fillmore party Of the North
who did not when before tho people oppose the princi
piles OF le Nebraska BILL aud he venure TO say that there
was not one man out OF every hundred who supported Mr.
Fillmore who did not oppose the repeal Of tie Missouri
Compromise. They condemned squatcr sovereignty os
defended by the Buchanan PARTY Of the North This par
ty in that section assumed that il more reliable than
either the Fillmore or Fremont party. "a voice Chat Is
So IL claimed TO be in favor Of the Freedom Of Kan
sa and That those Who voted for Mr. Dunns BILL had vo
ted TO egsae and pcrpetuate Slavery Kansas announ
eng at the same time, by the terms Of the Nebraska bill
that slavery was excluded from that Territory
Mr. McMullcn. desire 10 propose three questions
Mr. Campbell One at time, IL you please
hr. McMullen. Did not the genuenan's party in the
Tree States, charge the Southern portion Of this con-
icderacy design 10 carry slavery into Kansas and that IL
necessary they would do at the point the bayonet
Nj Campbell. lie not only made the charge but
you did il! voice from the Republican side--'thats
a iact1
Mr. McHullen. II you take the testimony Of your pick
ed committee, you could prove t. I would now ask did
not the Fremont party represent Mr. Buchanan as pro
slavery Who elected would favor the establishment