Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-21
Extraordinary Talk by Democrats, a
bout Democrats.

EXTRACT FROM SENATOR BRoDERIcKs SPEECH.
"As am the only Senator, | believe, on
his side of the House who feels disposed; u,
with the Senator from Illinois and the Sen
ltor from Michigan, to oppose the Lecomp.
on Constitution, should like, before the
I'd iournment of the Senate to-day, to be !,
heard for a very few minutes on this ques-
ion.
II have listened 10 the debate very at
tentvely, and while agree with the Sena-
tor from Illinois and the Senator from Mich
igan IN most of what they have said, | disa-
gree with them in regard to the Presidents
with the question. When the
President of the United States sent Gov.
Walker and Secretary Stanton to Kansas,
they found the people there in a state Of in
surrection, and after great deal of labor
on the part of those gentlemen, they re-
stored peace and quiet to Kansas. l think
the President cfthe U. S. and his Cabinet are
alone responsible for the present outbreak in
Kansas. Governor Walker had returned
to Washington before the President of the
United States issued his message. He con-
versed with the President of the United
States on the subject OF Kansas. | UNDER
stand that he told him that fifteen out OF the
thirty-four counties in Kansas were de-
prived Of voice in the election of delegates
to the Lecompton Convention. If under
stand this subject, and l hope do, think
that the President of the United States is
alone responsible for the present state of
lieve, in the histoay of this country, that a
President of the United States ever stepped
down from the exalted position he held, to
attempt to coerce The people into base sub
mission TO the ,DiN Of an iitegalized body Of
men. have heard great deal said about
the question of Slavery being submitted to
the people of Kansas.
"Why, sir, consider that the question Of
slavery was submitted 10 the people Of Kan
sas at the October election in mere favor
able aspect than it will ever be presented tc
them again. Mr.. Ransom was nominated
by the Democratic party for Congress, and
if l had heen a citizen Of Kansas l shoulC
have voted for him, The Pro-Slavery mer
of Kansas had the advantage of presenting
a man from a free State for Congress; for
understand, from very good authority, tha
Mr.. Ransom is not Pro. Slavery man.
What was the result Of that election? W.
find that Mr.. PARROT, the Republican can
didate for Congress, was returned by ma
iority of some 3 900. | consider that, since
, the people of Kansas had a chance to delib
crate on the question of slavery, and TO ex
press their views on it, at the election il
October last, the question of slavery wa
settled. l have been informed, by tw
o-Slavery gentlemen from Kansas, tina
t the slavery question was not discussed a
all about the time this Convention wa
called to make Constitution. They con
r sidered that it had been disposed Of at th'
e October election. and, for that reason, tha
it would never be agitated in the Territor,
: again.
I II am very sorry that l am placed in th
> unfortunate position of disagreeing will
( my party on this question, for believ
that rendered as much service in my wa,
q in the election of Mr.. Buchanan as an,
gentleman on this floor. He was my choic
before the Convention at Cincinnati met
p considered him the most available ant
n the most conservative candidate that coul(
y be presented to the American people fO
election to the Presidency, and for that rea
e son supported him. l regret very mucl
r that am compelled TO differ with him OIL
j this question; but, sir, / intend TO hold hm
: responsible for ii. ! do not intend, becaus
n am member of the Democratic party, t
= permit the President of the United States
: who has been elected by that party, TO ere
= ale civil war in Kansas. The only thin
= that has astonshed me in this whole matte
). is the forbearance of the people of Kansa:
+. If they had taken the delegates 10 the LIE
compton Convention and fiogged them, @
cut their ears off, and driven them out c
i the country, would have oppauded ther
. for the act. | have spoken for the purpos
Of placing myself right upon this question.
From the Richmond Enquirer
Messrs. Editor: How does it happen III;
. our Democratic papers have not deemed
5, advisable to publish Douglas speech? Al
y they afraid OF it? am regular reader
the Enquirer and Union, and occasionally {
u u the South, and should not TO this day ha,
e, seen that speech but for the National hte
l. ligencer which has fallen into my hands.
ID does seem to me that the reople should