The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

rstions Of the party which he has magued. They ad
vccated nothing which was mot consstens with and dedu
chile from the declaration OF American Independence In
further review of The Presidents message he asked
where and how the repu bicanpsrty has acted with view
thousand voters in The free States who have such de-
sign So far as be knew they have never sent petition
10 Congress asking emarcpaton, yet the President I'm
republicans look 10 this consumaton and conduct their
plans accordingly Mr washOurne denounced the asse,
Ia red Of slavery the objectionable sin.
Mr.. Smith (dem) Of Va, inquired whether Mr.. Wash
with the liberty OF forming us Institutions according
70 the character Of the people.
Mr. wAsHBuRSr replied, when that question shall b,
pitaenttd be would be prepared to act upon It, Hs
would not shrk from the issue His would depend on
circumstances, bat sbeuld be accordance with tns
gentlemen from Virginia, whether II Utah presented her
self for admission with constitution recognising poly
Mr. ssnH-The gentleman il playing Yankee on m,
cen pletely Laugtter) Before his que stion
went him to answer mne Iput II again to the gentle
man.
Mr. wAsHBuRsE-I put mine again Oaugnter)
must wait III he snswers before allow mi eef to be
interrupted any further. Was It strange he asked
that the President should find all tnese outrages aud
wrorgs 10 exit in the North only These ISLANDERS
nate from who came from the bosom OF the Norln
and ~ho like the Cow Boys OF the Revolution found no
good in his own people and no wrongs the south In
conclusion be argued the right to prevent extension
cf p'avery 10 free Territories enter.d his protest
against the Presidents constitutional doctrines this
connection.
Mr. Krrr said there was something omjnous and
gloomy In The aspect OF affairs rhe House parted here
last summer IN Inc midst Of contest the sl2vory
question anc now after the Presidential election that
party who're reg M ns cut bsnncis alen
10 the fghtsgAin spring discuss ion upsn subject
They Say De ,r The action Oh the democratic side aud
the Presidents sssge there would been no dis.
cusron but do not they the fret day the sesson
from kansss who With credentials un .er tue seal
Of tie Governor OF the Territory? having defined The
Southern view Of rry,. Mr. Keltt inquired OF Mr..
Wasbbune whether he and the republican party would
not, they bad the power change the constitution so
as to provide for the emancipation Of the slaves
Seu,hf
Mr.. WAsHBuRsE replied he wound certainly not object
to fuch change IN the constitution woua give power
10 the federal government do what Jeerson Madison
and Genera, scott desired 40 namely to ameliorate
the condition OF slavery, to emancipation but ne
old not think wise now for the government to exercise
Mr.. KKlr (dem.) of 8 C.-H You had the power would
You NOT do Il by progressive graduaiions2
Mr.. WAsHnrRsK- am willing that the principles OF the
Declaration CT American IEdependence the coustituoQ
and tie Christian religion shah have full course
Mr.. KNIT a,xed whether the member for naiDe would
or 10. aooih the nstuiion by progressive graduation,
and he would pot answer direc,iy.
Dir. SIANTcS-I DO mot propose to stand committed az
nsing auy change OF constitution My position aud that
OF the people represent believe is, will spide by
the constitution ts-we ask no chspge and will IN
sst on s original construc:cn as put In practice by It's
trainers.
Ar. KITT. rssuroiDg. said the rema.Es or Messrs
washbcune and sianten only showed differences OF
opinion entertained oy moers oftns republican party
He asked whether there could be do lbt to the aims
and tendencies OF that party? Therefore not the
Piehieeni correct when he said their object
ference with Tho domestic institutions OF the Soushy He
dsscribrg toe doctrines OF the republics, revolution
Uy The sta which formed the constitution med
acted equals when they adopted mo and
equals they were. The south claims the right, under
snsss A. 70 s h1S so ne n wa ns
ucai institution, VIII come when the people get ready 10
form the STATE Constitution. n
Mr. GippaGs Qep.) Ct Ohio commenced by referring
70 she Decara'on Of IEdependeDc and coniending or
the ,naenAbc rights Of man. namely .E.e liberty and
voice the clvIizec world He wshsd 70 kn vhsshss
Mr.. kets would siand by this truth. southern deny
There ,hsy s-,hsy are between Sesven snd neil sG
daughter Men are 30 enssved not TO dare avow
ne sentiments which God has given then From his In.
most heart he (1iocngf) pieo them In tho Senate hr
Peht nAa denounced there truibs self evident les
while hessrs Cass and Douglas, Aad aoler domoc
Mr.. BssSErT (dcm Of Mes, sent to the Clerks table
PAPER shich was read, atfrbuting 10 Mr. Giedngs
thaii be servile nsurrcoton In the Soutn--when NO
groes, armed Nth Brsh baYonets, shall assert their
reecom, and make wW against their ma,terswhcn tno
torch Of the ncendary shall burn the vesuge OF
slayery-ond he would bail IL as political millennium"
Mr.. BsssIrT wanted to know whether Mr.. Giddings
Mr.. G,pIncs replied that there record Of every.
thing he ever raid in Congress He asked when where
he ever uttered those sentme nlsY The gentleman from
Nissisppi bao been msied by men who onsh. 10 know
better
Mr.. BlssElT askec-Does the gentleman from Ohio de-
Mr. 6IDDnGs replied that out Of this hall be vould pour
forth his whfic soul to the gentleman bu, this question
man heard rim express desre tho shedding Of
human blood. The utmost he hsd said that
where oppression Is exercised the oppressed may get hts
freedom at whatever cost He askorrod oppess,on in
all us iorms God and good men hate Il. Tne rcprbh.
cans S,l hate g gssss,er He would as sooo soc Mr.
bondage M that these things should happen TO hum
bloat individual on God ootstcol He charged the Pre-
aent with uneluvocal misrepresentation IN the message
1D obedience 20 the law Of Cbrsany, he (Gddings) had
fed the hungry fugitive, helped him 70 nos Canada,
and borne his expenses On the way.
yolcE-Yon gave very little money,
hr Bfsst1T asked whether Ar. Gtddings would not 20
one step further.
Mr.. GDDIsGs-Yes. ! would strike down the slave
catcher he polluted my threshold With bis i'm moral foot
s'cps The democratic party had repudised Mr. Pierce
Mr. MoHsEoS (dem) OF III. said i might be bold for
the youngest me mber 10 follow The odot sber, but
Ohio, born Of te ordinance or lTsJ felt incumbent
upou him. berg fresh from the psople 10 express tue
,idsnts message He tho prcsden, for the bold
ress and Independence which character sed tnei
ment Tho President ard democratic party bad been
rpeak Of party, for hao risen 20 that dignity
II couinsd 10 particular section OF The Upiou and
could lot carry is principles into tho south y had
toe Pres1ebt maroer and crimes a. cssp as TO
deserve tho gaio~s ana the rope was adl dllsed 70 nang
i'm, but thsts God the people placed the rope srouaa
the necks o the rePubcans aud that rsrsy, not the
cidtpt mas been hanged. (I.oud laughter
HNr LnriR Uep.) ci onio, DC nanded prcol that the
republicans sectional
Mr. Moysisos answered this BY saying that The
Northern oeleeetes alone me- IN corver,on ana that
Southern nan ~ho strayed Into 4 was repudistod
Mr NORTON (rcpl or Tlinoi. propounced several qucs
obs 70 bis Iolleasse, among them whether not
elected 10 the Illinois Scnao apt Nebraska NAV.
Mr. horsteos answered afHrnsNvely, but he retired
from that principle seeing inst II leading him
the ranks OF aoo'iiionism He wished 10 re living
example OF ore man at least who .oos rst fa.c sep
but Old not 10 hell's pcrditicn 60. Qaughter) He
united with the democratic party fought the battle aud
came hhher 70 do the glorious deed which eilds his
humble name CIsughter) Hs cid not como 10 tho
democratic party alone. His district which had elected
Mr. Trumbull by 900 majority returned him (Morsou
hy 1900 msioriu (App suse from the democratic aide
OF the house,
Mr.. NoRTos asxcd Mr.. Morrison whether. when lho
offered the resolution In the Illinois IL gissture copdcm
pstory Of the repeal of the Mseour compromise he
thought the restoration OF u sectional nasionalf