The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-19

both, and gave money and sent them on
their way rejoicing. Was that treason.
Mr.. Bennottof Mississippi. wanted TO
know il the gcntleman wouldh't ha1a
gone one step further.
Yes was the prompt reply Of the
gallant old man: Il would have driven
their captof from my door-yard, II he
had made his appearance
Tho iuquisitivo Mr. Bennett pressed
the matter still further, aud asked If the
gentleman would not have justified The
taking Of the fugitive by force in the Grst
nstance2
Mr. Giddings (walkingindiguantly out
into the area in front Of Che Speaker, in
voice Of thunder, that made every mem.
Der feel that he meant what he said an.
swered, 81 would smite down the infa-
nous slave-catcher If he crossed ny path
in pursuit Of his traffic" p
lii impossible to give auyth ing like q
truthful sketch Of this masierly effort Of
theyoierau member from Ohio, ,n.
Mr., Morrison, Of Illinois, followed Mr.
Giddings in defence Of The President and
himself. He succeeds Mr. Richardson.
the fagleman Of Douglas ia the Hods,,
and doubtless felt that the mantle of
Elisha WAS resting upon his shoulders--
He is one Of the Egyptians born and
raised in That bepigbted region. A cor.
respondent says that he 'excels In lungs.
Pie started off by saying gthat he would
prove the Republican party 10 be sootion-
al ip principle and in organisation, but be-
! fore be got far, his colleague, Mr., Norton
of Illinois, brought him up standing, By
asking him IL he was not member Of the
State Senate Of Illinois in 1856.
ur Morrison--I was, r.. t.. f.
Mr.. Norton--Did you not offer series
Of resolutions ia favor Of the repeal Of
the Kansas Nebraska bill, instructing
Senator Douglas and other members OF
Congress 70 vote against il, against the
further extension of Slave Territory, and
in favor Of Free Kansas? 20
| Mr. Morrison--1 did. l was a mem
Der Of the Why purity, aud as such did
what | could 10 defeat the objects Of the
! Democrats. Iyoted for Mr. Trumbull
when he was q candidate for Congress-
but, after Offering The resolutions, while
yet member OF the Senate. an appeal
was made for all naiioiial men to rally un-
der the Democrats banner, aud believing
that AnG-Nebraskaism was leading di.
reclly TO abbolitionism, 4 became Demo.
crat.r i'.
AZ this confession an Ohio member
cried ont: Take him away, he is dead
cock 10 the pit 'fG' 9 '.fa i.r poet
Mr.. Norton was.Appealed TO. not TO be
so severe, but that gentleman put anoth-
er question. Q ''-
Mr.. Nortoh-When you offered these
resolutions, did you believe the senti-
ments they contained 10 be sectional or
national? rrtry. la... ....rf'
This question Mr.. Morrison did not
come square up to, but declined answer
ing directly, and Mr. Norton took his
seat.
Mr. Morrison announced hisoonversion
70 Democracy, seemingly with self.satis.
faction and pride. Heannounced chat he
was not Yankee. This brought respon-
ces Of Good, ''GQod, Thank God for
that.' Que Southern gentleman, a slave.
holder, who listened to the extreme
Southern doctrines Of Mr.. Morrison, re-
mRrked;I am Southerner, but he may
take the front seat Another said Oh
him, had rather trust. Giddiugs with a
fugitive slave than him. Mr.. Morrison
did nousucceed IN proving the Republi,
cant party sectional in principalo or organi-
Eati5n. lrH 7al hII leg ItI.m aI.