The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-12-30
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and create the Office Of Surveyor General, for
the Territory of Arizona. GEN. Bowman has
been nominated for Printer 10 the Senate By the
caucus of the Democratic Senators. REALr,
John Browns Secretary of State, recently ar
rested in Texas, is TO De brought before the COM
miitee of the Senate, appointed TO investigate
the causes ofthe insurrecton at HarpeF's Ferry.
HousE-The balloting fot Speaker continues
without any material change in the prospect for
an election. The 'Republicans" obstinately
cling 10 Mr.. Sherman, knowing it 10 be out OF
the question for the other wings OF the Opposition
to support him. The "Americans" never can
and never will vote for him, and Sherman's
friends know this. Why then do net the sRe-
publcans," if they really desire an organiza-
tion 10 be effected, drop Sherman and concen-
trate upon some one Of their party less radical
and Objectionable? II they desire union and
fellowship with the "AmeFicans," as they al
ways do about election times, why not support
Mn. BoTELER, Of Virginia, A,R ETHERlpoE,
of Tennessee, or Mn. Hill, Of Georgia? Any Of
these "Americans' could be elected 5y the
"Repablicans." Why don't they do Il?
A spirited coIloquy took place in the House
on Friday last, between Mr. Farnsv0s.b, Re-
publican, and Messrs. Cobb, Miles, Reagan and
Lamar, Democrats, which originated in Mr.
Farnsworth questioning several Of The above na-
med Democrats as to whether they are in favor
of the re-openiag OF The slaye-tradp. I1 order
that our readers may see how basely Southern
Democrats are slandered on this subject, we ap-
pend an abrldg cement ofthi5 debate. Mr. Farms
worth having asked whether it was ihe pos;-
ton of the Democratic party that tie slave-trade
should BE re-opened, he was answered by 1I7.
Cobb, of Alabama, who sad,
Ceprecate lie rc-oPening Of the slave trada.
Now you speak out, and say whether yoH en-
doESe Helpers book.
Mr. Farnsworih lIII.) would ike 10 ask Mr.
Miles the question whether ne endorsed those
sentiments
Dir. Miles Is. C.) replied that he most hear
thy, utterly, and from the bottom OF his heart
deprecated any evasion. OF law. fApp,ause.l
He recognized the higher law Of sentiment and
honor, which compelled him 10 obey Tic Constl-
tuton.
Mr.. Fagnswor!h wanted TO know absher be
was in favor of ra-opening the slave trade by
the repeal of the laws?
Mr.. Miles replied that be was not prepared
TO say whether he was in favor OF the reopen |
ing Of the slave trade at some future time but /,
not SO long as tie laws Of tie land focJil enga-
ging in the traffic. He believed it now useless /
to discuss The question 50 long IS the South re-
mans in the coAfederacy. No man believed
that in the present Union the slave trade can be
re-opened legally, and no one advocates ro-o-
penlng il illegally. He should like to ask Mr.. |
FarnswoEth il be was in favor oi The repeal Of
the fugitive slave law?
Mr.. FarnSgaF replied that he would an
swer The question by and by.
MIR. Reagan tl'eXasj remarked thar be had
come out OF the canvass on that issue, and was
opposed 10 re-opening the slave trade, IN or out
OF the Union, acd in tavor of law, order an3 .
Justice. Now, Do YOU endorse the doctrines of
Helpers book? Answer like a man. zap ,
Pianse.I
Here several "Repuiiican" members arose
10 disciam sympathy with John Browns in
sur-ect,on, but Mr. Farnsworlh did not answer.
Mr. Bonhan Is. c. also opposed the reopen
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