Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-03

maintained, As be always had done since be
had place on that; floor, that the South
had right to protection for their slav.
property in the Territories.
Mr.. Hunter read from his speech of that
date, showing the views he then expressed
The case stood thus: Southern men on
tie one side maintained they had right,
under the Constitution to protect theil
slave property; Northern men thought the
contrary, and there was no chance of agree
ment between them, as the act was very
carefully framed, neither affirming nor dis.
affirming the power oftbs Territory to abol
ish slavery, but resersing the question Of
right, and agreeing to refer to the Judicia-
airy any points arising out fit.
Mr.. Stuart, after some general remarks
on the subject under discussion. asked why
should the Democratic party be racked and
torn BY the thought of the contingencies
which may not happen9 If the Demo
cratic party in body, if its able and eff
cient members throughout the country
stand faithfully together, their flag will re-
main in the ascendant, and the party will
rise out of all the difficulties which now
beset it.
Mr.. Bigler was opposed to congress ex-
tending slavery in the Territories, ard op-
posed to Congressional Intervention with
Slavery, and would stand by the Baltimore
and Cincinnati platforms of the Democrat
ic party. He believed the best interests of
the country were in the hope of the De-
mocracy.
Mr.. Clingman-The Senate is now in
debating society, and might as well discuss
the question of "Was Caesar or Hannibal
the greatest warrior" They had better 60
to business.
Mr.. Fessendon said the Senators on the
other side of the house had consumed sew
en- mortal hours in their own family quar-
rels. The Senate had better adjourn, and
be so moved
Rejected-15 against 27.
Mr.. Hale had listened to the tale of the
slaughter of the innocents in the States
from the members on the other side with
pleasure. He reviewed the decision in the
Dred Scott case, and said that the only
thing in it was could Dred Scott maintain
an action in Court! In the rest of the de-
cision the Court went out Of its way for a
political purpose. He denounced it as
contrary 10 the enlightened judicial opinion
of the country. He charged his debate
upon the harmonious Democracy" The
Republicans had said hardly any thing in
it. He denied that the Constitution re-
cognized property in slaves, and argued
the question at great length.
Mr.. DoolittIe thought that if Rip Van
Winkle had slept ten years, and was called
upon to point out the Democratic party on
this floor, judging from its actions, he
would find it difficult. He defined the
Republican party, and said there was not
plank in the platform but what had been
Incorporated from the true principles of
Jefferson.
Mr.. Trumbull, ILL.,, replied to points
made by several Senators, and contended
that the Constitution did not create slave
ry anywhere. He denied that slaves are
property, except when made so by the
local law. He showed that the difficulty
in which the country now is, arises from
the error made in 1854, and the Demo
cratic party now has no trait of the Jackson
Democracy. In his opinion the power
over the Territories is vested Congress, to
be delegated or not, in its discretion.
Mr.. Crittenden said he was no Demo-
crat and no Republican, and both parties
knew it.; so he would ask what good have
all the struggles done with which this
country has been afflicted! After twenty
years contention, what has either party
gained! His earnest wish was that the
gentlemen would come together in more
national spirit. The nation and the Con-
stitution were in danger of being superce-
ded by the party platform. He wanted to
see the people regain their rights-to see
the Constitution regain its supremacy
He wanted to see no Convenlions-no
party platforms. He would vote against
the amendment as he did not wish to send
The bill to the House with sting in it to
awaken contention there.
Mr.. Hale's amendment was then put and
lost by yeas 10, nays 81.
Yeas s. Messrs. Broderick, Cameron,
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doc
little, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden. Foot,
Foster, Hale, Harlan, King, Seward, Trum-
pull, Wade, Wilson-19.
Nays-Messrs. BigIer, Chesnut, Clay,
Clingman, Crittenden, Davis, Fitch, Fitz-
patrick, Green, Gwin, Houston, Hunter,
[verson, johnson, of Ark, Kennedy, Lane,
Polk, Pugh, Reid, Rice, Sebastian, Slidell,
Smith, Toombs, Ward, Yulee-27.
The bill was then passed, Mr.. Chandler
,alling for the yeas and nays, which result
'd-yeas 27, nays l6.
The Senate then adjourned exactly at
midnight.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. %.