The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-30

W. dIuSWOrIu. LUIS luc gentleman
endorse the sentiment in the book Black
Diamond" for the revival of the trade by
law?
MIR. Bonham. 1t is impracticable. l do
not stand In the attitude of one who en-
dorsed the violation of any existing law.
Mr.. Farnsworth asked Mr.. McRae wheth-
er be endorsed this sentiment.
Mr.. McRae as an individual, was in favor
of the re.Opening of the trade; but this was
not the position of the Democratic party
in the Mississippi or other southern States.
lie was moreover for the faithful execution
OF the laws as they stand against the re
opening OF the traffic.
| Mr.. Farnsworth did not think such a
design could be fixed on national Democrats
any more than it could be justly charged,
that Republicans endorsed the acts of John
Brown.
Mr.. McRae believed he was the only
member OF the Democratic party from Mis-.
sissippi who endorsed that opinion.
Mr.. Farnsworth asked Crawford whether
he endorsed the re-opening of the slave trade
as recommended in Black Diamond.
Mr.. Crawford replied, he never read that
book
Mr.. Lamar said he always had been on.
posed to the re.openiDg of the African slave
trade. lie was in the Senate when Seward
announced the doctrine which had such
startling effect on the South-that as soon
as this Administration shall pass away the
AoolltlonlstS would get control and over
throw Southern institutions and remodel
the Supreme Court, so as its decisions should
be against tie interests Of the South. Sew
ard said he expected, in his lifetime, there
would not be the foot of single slave on
the continent, and while he uttered this as
his deliberate opinion, his form dilated and
his pale face was expressive of hard and
malignant passion, and his eyes glowed, as
if the fire of hell was lingering in his heart.
MIR. Farnsworth, earnestly-God grant
that |, too, may see the day when the foot
of slave will not rest on this continent.
Mr.. Bonham--Y Quill never see it.
Mr. Farnsworth said that it would not
be raid. 1t was the wish of Washington;
it was the doctrine of the men who made
this Republic, and of the men who will con-
tinue this Republics existence He did
not endorse the raid of John Brown. AS to
the Fugitive Slave Law, he and his people
would not pursue the bleeding negro; be
would leave that dirty work for the Demo
Gratis. He asked whether any Southern
gentleman was willing to turn out and
chase fugitive slave. He understood in
that portion of Illinois called Egypt, people
catch black men, and instead of advertising
them as runaways, advertise them for their
masters.
MIR. Logan, who represented Egypt said
any lmputation that his constituents would
violate the law, was false; it was right that
such runaways be arrested.
Mr.. Farnsworth explained, saying he
spoke for large number of Republicans,
that not one of them will step an inch out of
his way In pursuit of man, woman, or child,
for the purpose of capturing and restoring
them to slavery. But in saying this he does
not say they would place themselves in resis-
lance to fugitive law. They would pursue
such course as had been suggested of mas
terly inactivity. He believed the present
fugitive slave law unconstitutional, and in.
human in some of its provisions but he
would not offer armed resistance to it. nor
his party.
MIR. Barksdale-The Constitution pro.
vldes for the rendition of fugitive slaves
to an extent that you will not obey and to
that extent you violate your oath to sup
port it.
Mr.. Farnsworth--Yo GU mistake it it does
not provide | should render slaves.
Mr.. Barksdale-It provides for rendi-
ton, and you, as citizen, are bound to
carry it out, and unless you do it your are
traitor. Applause, especially in the gall
leries.
MIR. Farnsworth- Constitution has
never provided that minorites shall rule.
Majorities dissolve this Union. What are
you going to do with it? Have you never
read Bulwer's novel, "What will he do with
it?' Are you going to divide the Missis-
sippi River? if so, how much of it are you
going to give us? Amt you going to let
our boys float RATS down it? What are
divide that too? Excessive laughter.
What part of the Fourth of July are you
going to give us and what part will you
take? What are you going to do with the
graves of Washington and those men who
fought side by side with him in the battles
of the Revolution Dissolve the Union
For Gods sake don't let US hear any more
of this miserable cry about dissolving the
Union. These men who fill the galleries
clamor for disunion sentiments. Don't
they know if the Union was dissolved these
marble palaces will become habitations for
bats and rats, and will become stone quar-
ries, where marble will be cheap. You
might as we'll talk about dissolving ever
lasting bills as to dissolve the Union of these
States.
Mr.. English sent to the chair the pro-
ceedings of public meeting in Chicago,
expressing sympathy for John Brown. to
show that Mr.. Farnsworths statement OF
the matter was incorrect.
Mr.. Farnsworth-I designed to say, no
personal sympathy with the objects Brown
had in view. Cries of read the proceed
ings.] The Clerk read them.
Mr.. English remarked that such meet
ing having been held in Chicago, it was
eminently proper that the Republicans
should select that place to hold their Ma
tional Convention.
Mr.. Farnsworth said it was just as proper
as Democrats to select Charleston for run
ming old Democratic machines into the
ground.
Mr.. McClernand said that Jno. Went,