The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-13

ar. kilgore, OF Ind.---sNo, not In the
Southern States"
ar. Curry.-Why, in the free States NO
legislation would be necessary on tho subject,
pus you would gradually narrow and limit
our ground until III would have to 6se from
the country OF our occupancy and residenoe.
say boldly that tho snimsting principle a.
the Republican party il opposition to ths -
tension Of slavery in the Territories, this Is
the ligament which binds the heterog enous
mass together; without that you would fall
70 pieces at once. Gov. Chase, in q recent
speech, had suggested that every good Official
should % person imbued with anti slavery
doctrines, and that principle should be one
on tne fests Tor getting appointments. If the
North elected Seward or Chase, or any other
member Of the Republican party or Sec
tional platform, such an election was TO be
resisted to the disruption Of every tic which
binds together this great Confederacy, Ian.
plAuse from the Dem ocratic side)
Curry referred to the recent union DOM
onstrations ut tao North. lie said that
though they were more or less gratifying, rs
evineiDg returning sense Of justice 81 the
North, yet they amounted to nothing. They
were not tho true index OF popular opinion.
The test Of public opinion Was through the
ballot box; and looking to this test, be found
that New England stood here arranged in
solid phalanx against the constitutional
rights Of the South. That New York stood
here with but four or Eve representation
disposed to befriend the South and Southern
intarssts. The Same Was trus 10 greater
or less extent in regard TO Pennsylvania, o.,
and other States. Whom he looked ct these
indications, be was not to be lullsd into Sc
curity BY demonstrations at Union m eetings.
The pstriotic declarations and eloquent vim
dications Of the Union we're but az the
singing of the Oifcs. The voice Of the
charner, charming never 30 wisely, lulling
the South and deceiving the North, in regard
to the stupsndous value OF the crisis. II
they we're in earnest in their declarations,
let them give to the South something practi-
cal, substantial and practicable. Let them
20 home and repeal their personal liberty
bills, their habeas corpus acts, and their
gitive slave law. Let them open their pris-
ons for the safe keeping Of the fugitive slave.
Let them refuse contributions of money to
circulate incendiary pamphlets at the South.
Let them turn out Of this Hall and the Sen.
ate the men who come to insult and stigma
tize the South. These would be indications
Of public opinion and test Of returning JUS
tice. He would not deny that there existed
in his State serious apprehension in regard
to tho consequences OF this agitation. There
wore men at the South, while wishing that
this government might continue prosperous
and happy, still recognized the fact that
clouds and darkness we're gathering over the
future, which only the eye Of the seer could
penetrate. His constituents looked solely to
the Democracy Of the North ~ the natural
allies Of the Constitution and the South
Admitting that bad men had sometimes used
the prestige OF the Democracy for ill, and
bed AAassd il cenHAenre, stfH thpy must
recollect that il had been fruitful OF great
names and great deeds. la war it had been
the country's friend. In peace il bad CON-
tributed largely to the country's prosperity.
Its disbandment now would be serious calAmi-
ty In critical periods Of the countrys history IL
had been the savior OF the Constitution and the do
fender Of the counsry's honor. Its principles had
become part Of mental habitudes, and be trust
ed IL would be adequate to the stupendous conflict
ahead Of NJ. III the Democrats and our American
friends should not be able 10 interposc for the
curity Of the South and the protection Of the Con
stitution shall counsel the people OF my State TO
offer most enectual resistance, and shall urge them
to ding themselves back their reserved rights
and upon the inaiienable sovereignty Of the State
to which owe my 6rst and last allegiance. Zap
pl.use from the Democratic benches and the gal.
lcries.l
Kellogg would do injustice tony feelings and
Of propriety il did not take the earliest OPP
portunity to make an apology to this House for
the much be regretted occurreee which took place
in this Hall yesterday. 1t offence to its dig
nifty, breach of its harmony and decorum, and
for II tender to this body my regrets and nay ap-
ology.
Logan.--After what has been said by my worthy
colleague, conceive it to BE- my duty to "a TO the
House, that il, in the excitement Of yesterday, i
violated any Of the rules OF this House it's deco
rum, | regret livery much, and hope it will not
tend to mar any of my relations with the members
of this House.
Mr.. Cochrxn.-After this restoration Of the en-
tente cordials, move that the House do now ad
journ.
Carried BY liz TO los. Adjourned at q quarter
to 3 clock.