The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-02

.s< construed by Mr.. Buchanan when he
accepted it, and when he (Douglas) stood
up to-day to defend. s.s
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, replied to
Mr.. Douglas elaborately, denying that he
rightly interpreted the obligations of the
Democratic party. -
~ Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, said that the SEN
sstor from Mississippi BROWN had asked
SifNorthern Democrats would vote for Con-
gressional Intervention to protect slavery
against local legislation. He would an
/. ,swer never. 1t is a monstrous doctrine;
It is against the plighted faith of both the
North and South. Mr.. Pugh discussed
the question at length, and said that he
stood on the platform of his party with the
Interpretation which he explained.
:, Mr.. Green, Of Missouri, was sorry that
sthis bone. of contention had been brought
toward to bring discord into the Demo
cratic party, the only party able to over
ride the Republican party. He hoped
and believed that there would be no differ
jeuce between the North and South. A
government is formed to protect persons
ond property and when it ceases to do
either, it ceases to perform the one great
function. -.'t
s,s. Mr., Hale's amendment had brought up
tae question what is proper? He (Green)
maintained that under the Constitution
and by the decision of the Supreme Court
slaves are property, and he argued the SUBJ
-ject In its many aspects, concluding by
calling on the Democratic party to stand
united, and not permit q combination to
make us mere 6gment to disorganize
them. In tho course of his remarks he
quoted from Mr.. Douglas Springfield
speech, to show that he had thereon pro-
posed Congressional Intervention to regu-
late the internal affairs af Utah. The in
tefvention he proposed was alone on the
ground of rebellion, not on account Of the
domestic affairs, but aliens and rebels.
- Mr.. Green, in speaking of how Terrific,
rial legislation could destroy the rights of
slave property. said that he had before
chin . bill passed by the Kansas Legisla-
.stufe to abolish slavery.
Mr.. Douglas remarked that several
speeches had been made very pointedly at
him, making him no better than an Aboli-
Zionist for leaving the Territories to carry
out their own affairs. IT does we'll to at
tack one man for bis opinion, but the gen.
tlemsn from Missouri (8reen) had allu-
'Sded to the most aggravating act ever
committed by Kansas. He (Douglas)
7 did NOT say It is committed. e., manu-
hitting your slaves and con6scating your
property; and yet you do not pr oppose in
stervention in the case. You say it is not
yet time. There can be no better time
than now to introduce bill to repeal
that act of the Kansas Legislature, and
casryT out the doctrine of Congressiona al
Intervention. Some Senators say that
he (Douglas) may go out of the party
NO; he stood on the platform, and it is
for those who jump of to go out. IL
Mr.. Green said that he had received
Information of the passage Of the bill to
which he had alluded, by telegraph, and
could not iegislate on such Information.
Mr. Douglas would take # for granted
that Mr.. Green meant that when he receiv.
ed. authentic Information of the act, he
!: would introduce bill to repeal it. ,s
Mr.. Green said if he could protect the
propery of his constituents in no other way
he would bring in such bill, and would
.ssexpect to receive Mr.. Douglas vote OF
-ssihesrength oi his Springfield speech.
Mr.. Hale's amendment was then pu
and lost. Yeas 10; nays 81,
The bin was then passed, q yeas t.
16 nays. 3sl ~ illS
-'ssa The Senate then adjourned exactly a
:, midnight. o,..
sses. Considerable of an audience was presen
at the closes