Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-01-03
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abo1i al tie civil war Ahi91ia1 sxisied in
KanSas, aud then, TO ny a1tnis1ment, be
thsnjied the President for interr1aiug to pat a
stop to mat civil war, which be said would
have been existing yet but fer the iAlerpositiOn
OF the General Government. / was astonished
at that, because the gentleman, and the party
with which be acts, took the lead in withhold
ing supplies from the Army, with which alone
the President could interfere ard put a stop 20
that civil war. After doing all hScould to pre-.
vent the President from having the means
which enabled him to terminate that fearful
strife, he turns round and thanks him for put
ting a stop to it. He ought to have thanked
the people Of the country that We have a Pres
ident who, when this House failed to furnish
supplies to the Army Of the United States, had
the courage to call as back and keep Us here
until we did furnish him with the means which
enabled him to accomplish what has called
forth the commendation Of the gentleman from
Ohio. The Democratic party, the Republican
party, and the American party, now see that
the bold stand then taken By the President did
save the country from a civil war which nigh.
have led to bloodshed outside the limits of Kan
sas. But after he has done that, and is thank.
ed therefor, he is denounced for what they con-
slider an innuendo against that party which az.
tempted to stop the supplies for the Army, and
thus favor their own sectional views agains.
the Government.
III OloHs now uiu the hepuDticdl4 dL-
tempt to stop the supplies at the last session
Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee. By attempting 10
put upon a regular appropriation bill an un-
constitutional provision.
Mr.. Grow. They voted all the supplies, but
proposed TO prevent the President from carry
ing on those disturbances in Kansas. / believe
gentlemen upon his side Of the House Votei
against the Army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Smith, OF Tennessee. The mode adopted
To stOD the gunnlTpz ueg Nunrao IN n q ofra chi
open, direct vote against any supplies to the
Army Of the United States. An amendment
was put upon the bill which was in direct cor-
hict with one of the proyisiofs Of the RapubE-
can platform under which Col. Fremont was
nominated. The platform declares, as one cf
its specifications against the President,of the
United States, that be had deprived the Poop G
Of the privilege Of bearing arms, while one pat
; Of the amendment to the Army bill deprived
the people Of Kansas from bearing arms.
! But | must congratulate the gentleman upon
a sentiment which he uttered yesterday-nOt
! that | approve Of il. He says that the only
t purpose OF the Republican party was to prevent
the extension of slavery. Iwoald ask the gem
tleman il he believes in the platform upon
which Mr.. Fremont was nominated?
/ Mr.. Sherman. do.
|, Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee. will now read a
: part of that platform:
Z "Resolred, That with or Republican fathers
Z we hold il TO be 2 self-evident truth that all
men are endowed with the inalienable right 10
life, liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness, ard
t that the primary object and Interior design
Of our Federal Government were 10 secure those
4 rights to all persons within it's exclusive luris-
diction; that as our republican fathers, when
: they had abolished slavery in al our national
T territory, ordained that no person should be de-
. pTived Of life, liberty, or property without due
t process Of law, it becomes our duty to maintain
= this provision Of the Constitution against all
e attempts to violate it FOR the purpose Of estab-
: fishing slavery in the United States By positive
/ legislation, prohibiting its existence or extern
sion therein. That We deny the authority I Of
Congress, Of a Territorial Legislature, Of any
t individual or association Of individuals, 10 give
!, legal assistance to slavery in any Territory Of
: the United States while the present Constitution
: shall be maintained
e Mr.. Sherman. Does not the gentleman know
{ that the context will show the only ground IA
ken was that Of opposition to the exJ ension Of
slavery into the TeTTito-ies2
Y Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee. will publish the
5 whole resolution. | have read enough, how
ever, to show the exact position that has beer
s taken. They will not only resist the extension
: of slavery by positive enactment, bat @pTohibii
its eristenoe" in the States and Territories In
o deed, | would be gladie the Republicans WoulC
abandon these positions IN their platform; but
nut AALeLdAuAl- A4Eu FAuAcoclCL5- We luN zen
n tlen:en of that party daily acting with the Sc
n Nor member from Ohio, Mr.. Gidiings, who
more than once, has expressed sympathy fO
any uprising Of the slaves against their mas
tiers.
Mr. Giddings. VIII The gentleman state thr
n time when, and the place WheTss the deelara
s tious were made to which he allude-?
e Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee. Upon this Zoo
e and in the Philadelphia convention. He so ex
pressed himself IN his speech on the MeLeo,
case. | do not state the precise language h
used, but only the substance Of his remarks.
IS Mr.. Giddings. Stand up to it or back out.
II Mr.. Smith, OF Tennessee. / do not care 4
g get into a controversy with the senior meInbe
from Ohio. Iamtoo young for that. did no
suppose be would deuy my statement, and
N will publish the remarks to which / refer
say, Mr.. Speaker, as a Southern nan, tina
h if a bill were introduced into Congress for tn
establishment of slavery in any I rritory,
would vote against it. 1 do not believe tina
Y Congress has power either to prohi pit OF to es
tablish it. / wish to leave the deE sion Of TIA
matter to the people Of the Territory I; yet hos
d who refuse TO allow the people 81 the TerritOr1
d to mould their institutions in their OWE vay,tail
OF {" free Kansas" Kansas was e~nsldUe1 unit
e the repeal Of the Missouri COMPROMISE sc. which
e compromise deprived the people Of he Terrific
d ~ Of the right to regulate their domestic insti
{ %tutions. Then it became free The right Of tia
T people TO govern themselves ia thu great elsmen
n Of freedom. Whether Kansas comes in az Z
free or as a slave State will make no differences
y with me in my political action. Whenever tn
5 people decide the question forthemseives, when
ever they fairly eXpresstheir will upon the sub
: ject, shall stand ready to support that deei
e sion, whatever it may, whether for slavery OF
a against it. This believe 70 be the position o.
q the Democratic party.
The late election has settled more importanI
P questions than any other that has occurred sine
: the organization OF the Government.
: 1st. 1t decides the capacity Of the peoples 0
o self-govsrlment.
2. That when the Union is in danger IN,
Democratic party can triumph over all opposi
E tien, because the great clement of their orFani
a zatiop is equal justice to ali ~ssetions OF th;
country.
, The Republican party have not only been de-
e feated in the late election, but have been sig
nally TebHEed by the people. Their excuses 70.
= defeat will avail nothing. The people, wher
: the trial comes, wiilalways defeat anu sectional
t party in the United States.
the following are the remarks OF The gentleman from
Ohio [1r. Giedingsl referred to above. they vcr,
made IN The House q Representative, April ., 1875 IN
e reply to NJ Bsyly, OF Virgins. and viii - found N Ia.
I Appsndix 70 tie Congressional Globe, first session OF ne
/, Thfrtietn Congress, vol 10. pase52s. They fully sustain
what was sail in reference 10 his sympathy with Edri
! insurrecfioas; and the Only mistake made was IN IN,
name Of the case in whi-h these atTocious s-ehti9ents Rer:
4 uttered:
THE gentleman. however, says that Abolitionis's ioet
to the tnsurreei0n OF the slaves Sir, who does 10;
q look to thai inevitable result, unless the slave Stats -
: move the heavy burdens which nov rest upon the down.
tredien and degraded people whom they oppressq Is thers
a slaTehOlder whOcan shut his eyes 10 this sure finale OF
: slaveryg And why should We not expect Il? We're re
1 thus oppressed, outraged and abused. would We rot use
{ all the means which God AID nature have placed within
cur power TO remove such evils? Would not dEty 10 suf-
7 seves, 10 our offspring, O. Sod, and to humanity. d.
1 mand that we should rise with one accord and hurl oureo-
I pressors from Us? Can We justify our fathers Of The Re-
volution in heir Petristic struggle for political freedrm.
and then turn round aud condemn the slaves q the south
for breaking the chains which hold them In physical bond
age and in Intellectual degradation No, sir; no Ave
I OF Justice, no unbiased mind could blame them for as
: sertins and maintaining their i~naiienabie ~Fishts."i
e An extensive plan of bogus Lotteries has
been detected and broken up in New York.
| The impcsters had circulated their schemes,
and sold their tickets all over the country.
An INTERESTING DECISION TO THE CONNER
cIAL CoMMUNTTY.-We extract the following
from the New Orleans Delta, OF Saturday last ;