Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-04-02

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Mr.. English of Ind.-Do you hold
i'm to be in or out of the Democratic
Mr.. Smith, do not hesitate to say
lold Gov. Wise TO be out, together with
Ill who refuse to cooperate with the
great Democratic party
Mr.. EngIish-Did you support Gov.
Wise's election to the gubernatorial
Chair If not, were you not outside of
The Democratic party
Mr. Smith, did not support him,
bat did not make myself active and
prominent in thwarting the Democratic
party
Mr.. Davis of Indiana said Mr.. Smith
had no right to read him or any other
man out of the Democratic party. Nine
tenths of the Democrats of the free States
stood with him against LecomptoD. If
the gentleman from Virginia attempts to
read them out, be will find they will read
him out.
Mr.. Smith replied that Mr.. Davis re-
minded him of the dissenting Juror, who
characterized his associates as an obsti-
nate set of fellows.
Mr.. Davis-Did you not, time ard
again. run as an independent candidate,
outside the Democratic party?
Mr.. Smith-Never.
Mr.. Davis-Such Was my understand
ing.
Mr.. Smith-Like great deal of your
understanding, it is unsound. Did not
the gentleman from Indiana know that
the President was the head of the Dem
ocratic party, and that he has uged, with
all his power, the admission of Kansas
under The Lecompton Constitution
Mr.. Davis-The President has recon-
mended this measure. Does it therefore
follow that every Democrat must vote
for it a.? The President may advise, but
not command it.
Mr.. Smith said the President is re-
preventative of the Democracy and Kan
sas 10 all its shapes and forms, and init
mated that Mr.. Davis opposed Lecomp-
ton at the prompting of the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Davis replied that he intended to
carry out the recommendations of the
President up to November last, when
the President thought proper to change
his front.
Mr.. Smith-Exactly that is the Ian
guage of rebellion. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Davis-It is the language of 9
freeman. (Cries of " Good.")
Mr.. Smith" A man is known by the
company lie keeps" and he who i:
not with us is against Us" He then ar
gued in favor of the Lecompton Consti.
tuition. He said that Mr.. Douglas go
Up his movement against that measure t.
secure his recollection TO the Senate, ant
that there was a concerted movement
of the Democrats of Illinois for this pur
pose,
Mr.. Marshall of Illinois pronounced
the charge wholly unfounded.
Mr.. Smith replied that the successor
Of Mr.. Richardson told it to him ant
others without reserve that some of th,
Illinois delegation, after consultation
came to the conclusion that this was tn,
only chance to elect Mr.. Douglas to II
Senate.
Mr.. Marshall did not believe that an,
such conference had been held, and re
peated that the statement was entirel
unfounded.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio said tdid not be
come Mr.. Smith, who had turned tail O
the Democratic party, and was electe
; by American votes, to make such extra
ordinary attacks upon the Democrat
members.
Much confusion ensued, amid whic
Dir. Clay moved that the committe
rise.
The Chairman said that Mr.. Co
could proceed only by unanimous COZ
sent.
Mr.. Clemens objected.
Mr.. Palmer Of New York characte,
lied the movement as a swindIe. AN
= said that when the Republicans obtai
the possession of the government in 1856,
they VIII invest it with some of III
!, purity and justice with which If ws
y clothed at its birth. While they will n,
interfere with slavery in the States wher
: II no" exists, they will take care to DR.,
q vent IFS extension.
Mr. Morris Of Pa. was UNWILLING