The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-17


Mr.. H. Mnrshall--Do understand the zen.
tlcman from Louisiana to assert. that the zen.
tleman from New York Mr. Haven't bell, Yes
in the power of Congress over the Territories
and that do not, and to argue therclrom INV
Inconsistency?
Mr.. Dayi,lSon--No, sir; said no such
thing.
Mr.. II, Marshall What does the gentle.
man mcan then?
Mr.. Davidson--l said that the gentleman
had undertaken to lecture the Democratic
party Tor an imputed difference ofopinion upon
the doctrine Of Squu,tcr-sovcregnty. when
taere was entirely as real difference Of opin-
ION IN the party with which the gentleman
himself acts
Mr. IL. Marshall-With the permission Of my
friend from Louisiana, | wish to disclaim all
idea of Iccturng the Democratic party. |
HlerclN wanted TO ascertain a fact. The mcu-
tleinan from Louisiana utterly mistakes me if
ne Supposcs that intended to commit an MS.
sanIt upon the Democratic party made no
alInSlOn to the Presidents messnrc merely
desired TO ascertain, as II matter Of fact,
whether the slavcloIding section of the Demo.
cratic party held the same doctrines upon the
BY that party in the North
Mr.. DatdSou--l should like TO know how
tn" gentleman expected to get at the facts,
when, Instead OF questioning Democrats to as
certain Their own position, he seeks his infor-
nation from such eXpoucutS as the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Grow
MI. II. Marshall 4 desire to gay lust here.
that there may De no misrepresentation that
on the occasion to which the gentleman aludcs
addressed myself to the Democratic side Of
the House. The gentleman from Pcnnsylva-
MIA volunteered the information which he gave.
Mr. Dayicison--rhe gentleman also read
from the speeches Of Rcpub lean Senators, ana
said they were good authority. But the point
which ! make upon the gentleman is this: that,
when ny charges the Democratic party with
difference u opinion upon certain subject, he
should take care that his own party are not
liable ~ \ similar charge. Bat the gentleman
not only quoted from Republican authority,
but he also tainted the Democratic party in
tlll5 House with The paucity Of their members.
l!a said there were not many Democrats here
from the North to give testimony.
Mr. II. Narsall--I desire to say again,
that il there br amy testimony from northern
sovereignty should like to see it produced.
Mr.. DAVIDSON! am going to show by II
know-Notllia- that ,quattcr sovereignty is !
better THEA leaving this question to be scltlcd
by Congress rs desired by Mcssrs. Haven,
Bayard, Clarke, George Dunn, and
AlIard Fillmore, the party associates of the
Gentleman from Kentucky And in doing 50
"haI REFER to speech Of member whom |
ln proud to consider my tricnd--an honorable
gentleman who has reviewed this question as
4 statesman ought 70 review IT, | refer to
Tie views OF the gentleman from Tennessee,
Mr. Ready. At the session of Congress
@4.cIl adopted this bill complained Of by the
from Kentucky, the honorable gen.
.lrman N part, as aay be seen at page 10 Of
Inc Appendix TO the Congressional Globe. adj. !
Ir.s5ed tAe House TO This effect:
Il is objected 10 the Bill that it establishes
a4uattrr sovereignty by which is meant the
gilt Of the people, IN their territorial charac-
pr, by their Legislative Council, TO establish
y prohibit slavery. NV, word more on
his subject Ii il were true that the squat
er-sorcregniy' feature existed in This bill, |
what would the South lose byi? As long as
he Missouri restriction stands, slavery cannot
- i"'' 'iio i'iiIlplS. II you repeal llle re-
tretIon, and establish Sgu4Ucr-s0reregaiD,'
iares mig BE- admitted there Ii would then
lepoHd Oh the will Of the settlers OF thr Terri
Org. T4ey might admit IT or NOT. The de.
'Is.oa would be according 20 the popular will:
'Ha taore would bea chance for the South:
yllir, under the Missouri restriction she hlS
70 mhace'
Now, then appeal 70 the gentleman from
tennessee Mr.. Ready, n Know Nothing to
Indicate me when | say that sqnattcr soyer,
,gnty is better for tie South than to leave
he matter to Congress, as Mr. Fillmore would
AYE it done
MIR, Ready hope the gentleman from
louisiana will do Mr.. Ready, of Tennessee,
he justice to say that in the speech to which
re has referred, the main body Of the argument
vas to show that the Kansas and Nebraska
iii did not contain the doctrine Of SQmttcr
Mr., DayidSon--That is what was about to
ay; but desired to bring good Known
og authority to show that even the doctrine
i squatter sovereignty was better for the
'ontll than the doctrine Of lcav ne Congress
o settle the matter, which Mr.. Fillmore and
he know-Notllng party ut the North contend