The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-14

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SxrArE.--Iverson, OF Ga, said the De-
mocrscy of the North were unsound. The
Douglas doctrine was no better than the VII
mot Proviso, and be would as soon see the
latter adopted as the former. The Demo-
cratic party at the North, if not corrupt, was
at least corruptible. 1t was under the press
ure of an overwhelming sentiment, and IL
not already abolitionized, it would soon be.
come 80.
Bigler, OF Pa, argued to show that the
Northern Democracy were sound, and true
to Southern interests.
Pugh, Of O., was glad that Iverson had
specifically explained himself. If Southern
Democrats held the doctrines Of Iverson, de-
nying squaster sovereignty and claiming the
maintenance Of Slavery by Congressional in
| reference, if need be, Northern Democrats
meant TO know it, before the meeting OF the
Charleston Convention. He should question
them closely.
Iverson said he stood ready to answer
freely, At any time.
johnson, Of Tenn, discussed the John
Brown matter. Reviewed Senator Stewards
Rochester speech at length. Denied the
statement Of an irrepressible conflict. Said
there was no conflict between different forms
of labor; it was conflict between labor and
capital. He was surprised to hear MIR. Doo-
little apolose for John Brown.
MIR. Deolittle said he had no justification
or apology for John Browns acts the peo-
pie Of the North had no sympathy with his
crimes; but many had sympathy with the
individual himself and his foray into Vir-
ginia with 81 men against great State was
not to be compared in atrocisy to Atchison's
foray into Kansas with 5, 900 men, at time
when the Territory did not contain 1900
voters.
HoUsx.-Kiigore, of Ind, wanted to pro-
coed to ballot for Speaker, then they would
discuss the questions between the North and
South, and as he had been informed that
there would be dissolution Of partn ership
he would then desire to examine how the ac-
counts stand.
Maynard, Of Tenn, wanted to see the or
ganization perfected. They had seen enough
Of the bad consequences of delay. He pro
posed that the oldest member OF the House,
by consecutive service, be called to the Chair
till Speaker should be elected. Kilgore
objected. Maynard referred to the case OF
John Quincy Adams's appointment, under
similar circumstances, ss a precedent.
Stewart, Of Ind, argued politics generally;
defended slave labor; said the Union meet
ings at the North were sham; if Republic
can President were elected, thought the
Southern and Pacific States would counsel
together for a remedy.
Haskin, Of N. T., said there were not a
thousand men at the North who justified John
Brown. While there was so much excite
ment at the South, it would be strange if
/ there were not found fanatics ut the North
He detessed the corrnptions of Government
Government myrmidons had applauded from
the galleries all the speeches which breathed
disunion. Nothing but faithfulness to the
Constitution and the Union had exhibited
itself among the Opposition. His sympathies
were with Douglas, but he would not vote
for an Administration candidate.
Noell, Of Mo-, said there were men resolved
on the abolition of slavery. Ii the sun of
the Union is to set forever, it would go down
in sea of revolutionary blood. He con-
graduated the Republicans on the acquisi-
ton Of the Anti-Leoomptonites, but warned
them not to trust their new confederates, for
they we're traitors. II the SoutherH Oppo-
sition proved reereant, they would suffer the
sting of regret and the execration of poster
ity. GA ---
Hickman, Of Pa, defended himself against
those who were engaged 10 ssreading him
out" as it was called, and gave some heavy
blows at the Administration. When be pro-
posed to investigate the Kansas frauds, they
had charged him with treason. But they
failed in their attempts to break him down.
: To be Democrat, in the modern sense, was
to suppress investigation, withhold the
knowledge OF wrong, and to give Slavery an
unlimited charter. Such Democrat he was
not. 1t was his solemn conviction that there
, was q contest between tho South and North.
J II might as well be made now as any time. The
North WINS satisfied that nothing would satis-
! fy the South but unlimited scope to Slavery.
The South demanded that. He stood against
! it. If that made him An Abolitionist, so il
! did the whole Nsxth. He said that President
/: BUCHANAN had bankrupted the Democratic
party; and spoke about the people prevent.
ing the dissolution which certain gentlemen
threatened.
= Calls were then made for ballot, but Mr..
Clark Of Mo. said he would not consent to q