The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-06

from their seats here he must Infringe their constitutional
rights and In order free this country from those tans
of slavery which to be offensive TO the d. eate
uaps Of the gentleman from Ohio he must destroy slave
rvs and in order to destroy y he must Gnlawtaly and
emen honest souls do not TO interfere with the
domestic institutions Of the States. member from Mas
sachusetts Mr.. TRAFToSl who unites with himself the
character Of priest prophet and legislator in speech on
this floor in which he quoted alternately from Uncle Toms
Cabin and the Bible ferries of "Who is he ~ "Who ~
said:
Mr. Chairman, what is the Of all this agitation
II is savery-a system so opposed all just notions Of
pubcanism, repugnant to all the sentiments OF freedom
Of liberty for which our fathers fought that is not even
named constitution not provided for in that nstru-
men but only suffered to exist as an evil which was sup
posed would soon die out and come to an end"
He says further
But alas sir that dream of the sage and patriots of the
olden time has not bsen realized
A little further on, he adds .....
"The question naturally arises what right have their
owners TO property mani Who gave you this right
What is the ground Of this singular claim Is it creation
No. sir. God made man. and says, All souls are mine is
1t conquest Mo- you have not been at war with Africa,
and taken prisoners who by tbs laws Of ancient warfare
forfeited their freedom to ls 1t purchase Who
had authority to sell and to you human being
Show bill of sale from your Maker and we will admit it to
the eternal principles of right cannot own an
other until authority is given by the Creator"
would be pleased to the questions OF that MEM
Der here 80 as TO get him of difficulty into which he
to have fallen with regard to point OF history If he
will make examination into the questions he then pro-
compose his party kidnapped the negroes from Africa sold
them to the southern put the money in their pockets
and their descendants are assisting in stealing them
second time and then reading lectures to morality
But sir to the point. The member from Massachusetts
that slavery IL not named in the constitution, only
suffered TO exist that unless we can show bill of sale
from the Creator he demurs 10 the title and yet sir he
has desire to interfere with the domestic institutions of
the States Sir if slavery has law to protect it, and if
il be the great wrong which the member from Massaehu-
sets conceves it to bc will he not raise his voice and his
arm to eradicate it ... ....
Having shown from their own mouths, that the Presi-
dent spoke truyhat he but giving to Congress the
facts they appeared of record will proceed briefly to
the discussion Of another question which has been raised
by members on the other side of the House
1t has been gravey said that by the election of Mr. Bu
chanan to the presidency nothing has been decided be-
those who that charge that the party which
elected him. and whose candidate he refused to meet
the issues and that they advocated line of policy in the
North and another in the Soun. This sir deny. Twill
state nearly what the questions presented
the people Of the South and although did
the pleasure of mingling much desired TO do with
the people of the North yet saw enough there satisfy
me that the issues as presented by the Cincinnati Conve
ton, made by the democracy both North and South
fearlessy fully, and indicated successfully expect
be able to demonstrate that the democratic party the
only party that stood faithfully by their cherished prnc
Piles and to this attribute much of the victory have
achieved In the South the democracy planted themselves
these positions:
l. The equality of the States under the constitution
The equality of the citizens of all the States without
regard to their religious faith the place of their BIRTH
g. Non-intererence by Congress with slavery in the
StateS, IN the DlStrlc OF columbia
L. New States shall be admitted into the Union when
the number of inhabitants justify it with or without do
mestic slavery the people may determine in their
sttution
s. The enforcement of the constitutional remedy of re-
covering gtves from labor by those to whom such Ia
Dor is due.
mocracy of Tennessee planted themselves in that contest
and on them they victorious; and here take
sion to say that every democrat on this floor from the
northern States and every who elected sup
ported upon the same principles and stands here ready
maintain them. II am mistaken, would be pleased to
learn the exception. Here Mr. ENGLls of Indiana and
Mr. FLORENCE OF Penpsy vana democrats from the north
ern States, bowed assent
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL. l do not rise in spirit of in
reference do desire in the slightest degree to
barrass the gentleman but simply to ask question
There two propositions embraced in what the gentle
man has said One nonintererence with slavery the
Territories, and the other is guarantee the part
Congress that States shall be admitted without any regard
to whether slavery be tolerated not The questio
which desire to ask the gentleman is simply this does
embrace two distinct propositious and does the first
fer to the Territories while in territorial condition. and
the second to the Territories when they to act in the
capacity of States2
Mr. WRIGHT, of Tennessee will answer the question
of my friend from Kentucky before close
And now, sir what were the positions of the blackre
l. No slave States shall be admitted into the
Union, even if the people thereof in favor of that ns
tuition, and adopt it in their constitution
The unrestricted power of Congress the question
slavery in the Territories and determination abolish
slavery in every place where they think they have the
power.
And now, sir appeal to the republican members to say
If have not stated their position correctly Will they
dare to say this oor in view of their position as taken
before the people, that they will vote admit Kansas
slave State if the people there desire 2 No. sir
of them will
Mr.. LETTER. l propose to answer the question. do
not stand here to for blackrepubcan party but
to answer for myself individually, democrat that
will never vote for the admission of any slave States
into the Union.
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Tennessee For whom did the gentle
man from Ohio vote for President?
Mr. LETTER. Whom did vote for2 voted for John
O. Fremont of course. Laughter.
Mr.. McMULLIN. Then ! read the gentleman out of the
democratic church. Renewed laughter.
Mr.. LETTER. deny the right of the gentleman to do
that
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Tennessee. The democratic party of
Ohio have done that long since
And now would be pleased know if YOU sir Tpoint-
ing TO Mr. H. MARSHALL in the chair would give the toss
of copper for the difference between the positions of the
democratic and back-repubcan parties2 If you would
not would be nothing bat right that the country should
know IT,
will the time of the House by enter
ing upon the broad field of discussion which here
itself to the power of the federal government govern
the people of the Territories Nor yet will enter into
other field closely CLEANED by members all sides of
the House. which involves the question Of "squatter
ereignty" called; for had Tie ability and the ncna-
ton to do the fact that those questions have received
the hands of ADLER and kul gentlemen than myself
full as much attention they deserve and the further fact
that have already discussed them home before my
sttuents, admonish that add what has
been said already that would either interest instruct
Then, Mr. Chairman, that the party which ele
waited Mr. Buchanan to the presidency evaded and
charge and shall endeavor to prove that the back-rc
publican did