The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-07

| Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, inquired whether he under
stood AR StErHN to take the ground that the Nebraska
Ksnsas Get removed the restriction against slavery in Min
nesota and all the Territories.
Mr. STEPHENS repeated that the Missouri restriction
declared null and void wherever il had extended
Mr. CAMPBELL desired 10 know whether Mr.. STEPHENS
understood the repeating clause extended beyond the terri
torial limits Of Nebraska and Kansas
Mr. STEPHENS replied that he understood BY the dec
araton that the Missouri restriction inconsistent with
the compromise of 1885, and therefore, was pro-
nounced null and void to be confined not TO one place
more than another In the course OF his remarks be stated
that Mr. CAMPBE two years ago had predicted that there
would not be another majority In this
House He had appealed TO the people who had decided
against him and his party. This reminded Mr. STEPHENS
OF the lawyer who wished to speak in court after his case
had been decided The judge told him he could not do So
whereupon the lawyer said 81 not arguing the ques
ton, but only cursng the decision So 1t was with the
gentleman from Ohio. [Laughtsr.l
Mr. CAMPBELL replied that in that trial of the
there was false testimony on this very principle Wit
thing and witnesses the other side said it meant
| something entirely different
| Mr. STEPHENS. suppose the gentleman from Ohio
was one OF the witnesses and some OF the people Of his ms
trict did NOT believe his testimony Laughter Mr. s.
had advocated that bill southern but
tiona and constitutional Although he should
like to Kansas admitted into the Union slave State
he thought there was no such probability Not only the
laws of climate and production but those of population,
would prevent it: and SO of the other Territories.
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland remarked that gentlemen had
essentially differed public questions and the result
accession of doubt doubt and confusion con-
founded until he who should attempt to read the past from
the debates would find himself with authorities for any
opinion and testimony for any fact
AS to who had opened this debate there scarcely
question 1t opened by the President in his annual
message He did not design to follow this extraordinary
document in either its its statements OF facts
would he initiate the spirit of bitterness which runs
| through it.
| Mr. d. quoted from the message the remark GAS SEN
aor represent States of the Union and members represent
their several constituencies the President represents the
aggregate population of. the United States" Napoleon
Bonaparte had said to the deputies of his Chamber
represent nough but your several communes represent
the great nation In republican America, have a
President procamng that he represents the people OF the
Union
1t was much to be regretted that the President should
have allowed himself forget the propretes of his sta
ton far to introduce into his message bitterness
and harshness hitherto unknown to any executive docu
/ ment t.as.s.. 4s4 lts
Mr.. d. commended that the recent presidential election
proved that majority Of the people of the United States
have condemned The democratic party, against the
Kansas Nebraska bill against the administration OF Frank
lin Pierce and are opposed to its principles Also that
minority of the people of this country desired to James
Buchanan President of the United States preferrng that
the existing system of rule should be continued another
four years. He claimed in conclusion that the american
party the only conservative party in the Union.
/ Mr.. CADWALADER of Pennsylvania, thought that the
gentleman from Maryland had conferred great favor upon
the country by asking with emphasis, what great prnc
Pile had been vndicaed by the late presidential election
He would answer that the principle which had been de-
cded in that contest the principle OF nonntererence
with the constitutional rights of the slavehodng States
He denounced the knownohing party which had been
gagged in crusade against that sacred provision Of the
constitution which declares that religious test shall be
required qualification for Office He believed that the
American party had originated at Lord George Gordons
Riot London, when that great city burned Phil
adelphia and Louisville burned The know-nothng
party kept up secret organization SO long, by that
crecy the South could be keptn ignorance of its utilization
with abolitionism
| Mr. BARCLAY, of Pennsylvania obtained the floor
when, at quarter to o'clock the House adjourned.