The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-22

every peasoned letter writer for last few weeks in
tmatns that he ougias) had deserted the democratic
party and gone TO the republicans.
Mr.. BGlRR-i deny any such accusation ! said the
Senator's position excited mOmenary grathcston on the
other side OF the chamber and regret on tbs
Mr. DOUGLAS replied that he had been denounced by
men who willing TO sink the administration ior tue
purpose Of killing Off Northern That every press
which can be controlled Is thus controlled is undeniabe
but nineteen tweneths of the independent pressnose
with him in Sustaining the creed OF the democratic party
and the Cincinnati platform But the rev VINO are allowed
to speak for themselves are endeavorng 70 drive nm
where thew could not drive him. to desert the principles
ayerred and maintained by tho democratic party. He
to know whether every man IS to be driven out OF
the party he does not coincide with the President
on the of the Pacific Railroad and Bankrupt law
as applied 20 banksy
Mr.. DOUGLAS resumed-Then every one of the gentle
men around him at liberty thus to dissent from the
President on the questions the Bankrupt law Pacific
Railroad and tariff, and other measures he Doug
1as 70 be permitted TO judge for himself the subject OF
the Lecompton movement He did not understand the
extraordinary desire to strike blow which would either
cripple him or drive him ont OF the party make the
country believe he had left the party Would the Senator
from Pennsy vana endorse every recommendation in the
Presidents message and say he prepared 70 carry
outS
Mr. BGIEa replied that it was not at all probable that
he agreed with every sentiment Of the President He had
desire TO lay down rule by which the Senator should
be read out Of the party.
not regard wanting in party feay those who refused
the lecompton movement
Mr. BGEg replied that he could not go any further into
the subject He had already endeavored to express his
views with all the cIearnesS with which he capable
II the Senator thought proper TO assume that this was
party and that he (Douga) out OF the party
because he differed from the administration that was his
{Douglas) business. He (Biger) had laid down no
Mr. DOUGLAS replied that the Senator from Pennsylvania
had informed the Senate that he had other Of in
formation regard 10 the purposes of the administration
in making this a party He believed that the
charges that he Dougas going over to the black re
publicans made by hostile TO him and actually
hostile to the administration. They from persons
who desired to get him into false position for uteror
purposes He did not that men whose claims to the
confidence OF the democratic party were not superior to
his own should read him ont of the democratic party
being circulated everywhere that the Pres
dent prepared to put the knife TO the throat of every
who dares to differ from the administration and
think for himself on this question He believed that
those who circulated such reports enemies of the
President He wished to give his friends opportunity
OF denying the charge.
Mr. HlGiEK-who makes the charger
Mr. DoCGIAs-The newspaper Of the country are full of
It. Tho Senator seemed to make his argument as II
recognise the right Of that Senator or anybody on
earth, to expei me.
Mr. BiGLsR-In no shape or form have been laboring
70 put the Senator outside the party. is true, did
show this question Of slavery the Senator did not al
ways hold the position but did not say that any
who differed from the administration on this subject
was democrat.
Mr. DorcIAs-I stated that whom changed my opinion
changed in correspondence with that OF the President
in both II that would lead out Of the party it
would lead me in very good company Oaughter) II
the President and democratic party stick to their plat
form can move along harmonionsly But shall at all
events my position shall take all proper occa-
sons to vindicae the great principle with which my pub
lie life identified Hope in tho discussion Of this ques-
ton Senators will let alone regards my consistency
and as for my prospects, let time determine.
Mr. STUART, (adm) Of Mich, obtained the floor and the
further consideration Of the subject was postponed
THE PAY CoNGRFessMEN.
The Senate passed the House resolution, proposing to
pay the arrearages of tho pay OF members at the
instead OF the end OF the session. and $50
month each during the session.
Adjourned.