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he rover OF resuming their delegated powers2 ss \.
M NOEL did not SO understand H. The doctrine that
they were, would when its philosophical results were re.
garoed be to be allacous The rule and the
states If the States could break OF their written
contract with the general government by the parity
of ofreasoning individual citizens could break of their i'm
pied compact with the State. srs
Mr MuIs did not see the analogy between the two
eases The case Of citizens thus throwing or their ale
sovereignty which would destroy all society.
hr NoEiI replied that that the very thing he
aiming 70 prove, and that which true be-
tween he ci,izers and the States, also true
between The states and tbe confederacy* The very
reason Why the government was formed on this
pick system was that department might
oIGaie as taanee 10 another the presumption that
al me departments would not become corrupt 10 bo
~ euy OF violating the rights OF the States. That
he reason why the Constitutional Convention stated
her letter to the old Congress, that be ex-
peced tha all the sovereign hts OF the States could be
preserved while at the time the general govern
innt should have sufficient power perform its func-
Americans. VIII you not said he and can Won not holm
us 70 exnRuish this fame? Will you not help US IN saw
Do and Unborn ,SH W &C. and no sne
benefactors OF your II you in this trying hour
prove recreant to your high duty, the sting Of guilty
conscience will drag You to gnomnious grave
and the eyecraon Of posteriy will be heaped mountains
high upon your memory Are you prepared 70
decide that your decision will meet with the approval
OF your conscience, your God and your coanuy ZAP
plause)
MR.. HICKMAN ATTACKS TIE ADMINISTRATION
Mr KIcKSAN, ca. l. dem of Pa.-Wth regard 70 the
attack made by the Presidents newspaper myself and
others have but word to say. made by the Presi
dent himself he knows TO be fase If by any other per-
son, be does not know it 10 be true The occupy
my position on this floor is because could be pur-
chased (Appause from the republican benches.) This
reading me out Of the democratic party has been
faithfully Ia persevered I in for the last four years
Missouri Mr NoeD and still they have yet got rid Of
me- and Il win take -four years longer Of persovering
effort choose to remain in their good company. Ny
treason has history connected with it-a history with
which the gentleman from Missouri ought TO be acquant
ed dates back four years, when in this hall, the
grievous charge which pervaded country being made
and which was believed, that frand and al manner OF
crimes bad so far invaded The Territory Of Kansas that
they bad prosuaed thoroughly the people, chose at
the tine to introduce resolution TO investigate that
charge That was the time my treason commenced, for
then took the stand against combined democracy, and
charged upon that democracy perseverng effort both in
this hall and in the other wing Of the Capitol,
TO stife that investigation and suppress the know
ledge Of the fraud. Then was read from the
democratic party and yet after the committee, which
ber 70 % h n n.a
ceny reckless to deny that the charge was fully and
completely proven. Then was denounced . renegade
Whyy Because chose to differ from the democracy be-
evpg that the charge ought be investigated and that
fraud existed II ought to be revealed And bave they
greater extent than silence may have done IT, returned
10 my people with all the brand Of treason the party could
sent President Of the United States endorsed my demo-
cracy IN the face Of that proestaon which had gone up
against me- and insisted on my renomnaion as he be-
lieved that 1t would be valuable TO his vass. Mr.
Buchanan, at all events, did not denounce Now,
the charge Of treason and where may properly rest
and as to who the renegade: AZ TO the charge Of treason
find the newspapers adding toit charge ofcorruuton
Now, there be any man in this hall who knows Of
sanction agreement that entered with any
peace forever. never did anywhere at any time
and would not at this moment enter into covenant with
party the election of my friend FOrney
as Clerk Of this House. As Mr.. Buchonan could not
chase me, SO cannot be purchased by others. Gap
support every Of democratic administration,
and yet fail 10 be democrat II man supported every
measure and and voted against single
interest Of slavery he ceases pso aco to be democrat
but he votes against every Of that adminra
on but sustars the question and interests Of slavery,
then that man is good democrat Qaughter)
! put that fact before the country as q solemn
conviction, and as God knows il TO be true. There
contest between the North and South in the administra-
ton The North knows enough Of their Southern breth-
rem TO know well that they claim the right carry slave
ry wherever they ike that they plant every where,
and sustain it everywhe against the united wishes as
against the interest of the North But when the interests
OF The North directly adverse TO them we are de-
boupced attempt press our interests as they press
theirs. II this be abolition why let IL be so The North
charge TIE South with having swept the benefits of
the compromises Of the titutor, which they were
bound TO respect The compromise Of 1920 which gave
the South Missouri a slave State entered into by
the North under solemn bond that slavery should never
extend rorth OF the southern line of that State After get
ng Missouri, and reapng all the advantages they could
that al tie benefits which 'as she North 'nT
from ire .w, the compromises up to ,u 1920 should
swept all away. Then came the struggle in Kansas the
North determining that slavery should 60 there Also
And then again. by the great compromise Of the trade
of the North rarsysed, and its industry destroyed
and last, though not least the compromises of 1860 and
1854 which choose to join together, destroyed by
single act In the face Of all this had purchase
California into the Union, we had to give the South
monsrous pieroeatves under solemn guarantee that
we we u 1e L pnePes Q, the bill
Here we have five compromises entered into between
the North aud South all absorbing question of slavery,
and the North row charges the South with having in
every instance Of compromise violated their pledges
that after having received all the benefits they try TO de-
subject Of dissolution, Il dissolution means the
dividing lire Of sentiment between the North and South,
dssouuop for Northern men cannot pow travel in the
South; and as understand II, any postmaster in any
village of the SOUTH where the receipts of the Office
would not amount To five dollars, II letter bearing
my frank goes into his hands, open IT, examine and
burn IT. We have reached that dividing line between
the North and the South. But If dissolution that
there Is TO be division Of territory by Mason and Dxons
line, or by any other line, say mol express my
when Isay no, the North will never tolerate Division
publican benches)
Mr. G,R1Rsu (dem J, Of Ca rising amid great sensa-
ton--l should like 10 know how you TO prevent s
Mr. HicKxAS-I win tell you. am neither
press my vciion that there much true courage
in the North though may not be known by the name
mot use tie word conenptuousiy or admire chivalry
everywhere. There IT, gay again. much true courage
at the North as there is a, the South always believed
II, snd will therefore express IT. and believe that with
all the appliances Of art 10 assist eighteen millions Of men
reared 10 indusiy, with habits o the right kind viii
always be able 10 cope successfully with eight millions Of
men without these ausliaries (Great sensation and
applause and some bsses)
Mr. lxaKE, (cem) Of Va, asked leave to PROFOUND
interrcrstcry
Mr.. HicKSAS-I am answering interroxatory now
whether am rascal or not CapRhtcr and applause),
that is The ain inerroeaory. II was no, my intention
to be dragged into . speech, bot found u i'm
possible TO maintain that determination in the facs
cf ncessant ana continuous attacks which could not %
passed over In silence. There charge OF corruption
aPain.i me here or Of bone. there bad been would
have been made to appear long afo 40 pot want any
charges TO be made sgaipsf from this Door mucn ess
by contemplate HOODWINKED newspaper AZ tne osner
end OF the avenue they have got nothing 70 ground
their charge upon.
motion was here made to adjourn, but was tost by
seven majority against H.
Iouc cais we're then made for ballot.
Mr.. CLARK, (dsm) OF MO-, declared ms determnaocn
have ec vote upon bis resolution with regard 10 The
NJ sJcKrEs (dem) Of N. Y, obtained the floor, and
The House adjourned.
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