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country Of our occupancy and residence. i
say boldly that the animsting principle Of the
Republican party is opposition to the exten-
sion Of slavery in the Territories. This is the
ligsment which binds the heterogeneous mass
together. Without that you would fall to
pieces at once. Governor Chase, in recent
speech, had suggested that every Government
official should be 0 person imbued with anti
slavery doctrines, and that that principle
should be one Of the tests for getting appoint
ments. If the North elected Seward or Chase,
or any other member Of the Republican party,
on sectional platform, such an election was
to be resisted to the disruption Of every tie
which binds together this great Confederacy.
[Applause from tile Democratic benches
Mr.. Curry referred to the recent Union de-
monstrations at the North. He said that
though they were more or less qualifying as
evincing q returning sense Of justice at the
North, yet they amounted to nothing. They
were not the true index Of public opinion.
The test of public opinion was through the
ballot-box; and looking to this test he found
that New England stood here arrayed in o
solid phalanx against the constitutional rights
of the South that New York stood here with
but four or Ave representatives disposed TO be-
friend the South and Southern interests. The
same was true, In a greater or less extent, In
regard to Pennsylvania, Ohio and other States.
When he looked at these indications, he was
not to be lulled into security by demonstra-
tions OF Union meetings. a.
| The patriotic declarations and eloquent vim
dicstion Of the Union, were but as the singing
Of the Circe, the voice Of the charmer charm
ing never so wisely, lulling the South and
driving tho North In regard to the stipend
business Of the crisis. If they were earnest in
these declarations, lot them give to tho South
something practical, substantial and practica-
BILE; let them 60 home and repeal their per-
sonal liberty bills, their habeas corpus acts,
their mandamus acts. Let them execute the
Fugitive Law; let them open their
prisons for the safe-keeping Of fugitive slaves;
let them refuse contributions of money to oir-
culate incendisry pamphlets at the South let
them turn out Of this hall and the Senate the
men who come to insult and stigmatize the
South. 5lr Ht gvi'ps
These would be indications Of public opinion
and tests Of returning justice. He would not
deny that there existed in his State serious
appfehsnsions In regard to the consequences
Of this agitation. There were men at the
South, while wishing that this Government
might continue prosperous and happy, still
recognized tho fact that clouds and darkness
were gathering over the future, (which only
the eye of the seer could penetrate. His con-
stituents looked solely to- the Democracy Of
the North as the National allies Of the Con-
stitution and the South. Admitting that bad
men had sometimes used the prestige of the
Democracy for i'll, and had abused its conf
dence, still they must recollect thatit had been
fruitful Of great names and great deeds in
war. It had been the country's friend in
peace, it had contributed largely to the coun-
try's prosperity, and Its disbsndment now
would be q serious calamity.
In critical periods Of tho country's history,
it had been thssayior Of the Constitution and
the defender of the country's honor. It's sprin-
ciples had become part of our mental habi-
tudss, and he trusted it would be adequate to
the stupendous conflict ahead of US. 9 tT. :.
II, said he, the Democrats and our Ameri-
can friends should not be able TO interpose for
the security of the South and the protection
of the Constitution, / shall counsel the people
of my State to offer most effectual resistance
and shall urge them to fling themselves back
on their reserved rights and upon the inalien.
my first and last allegiance. Applause from
! the Democratic benches and galleries. o e.
| Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinols-I would do an In
/ ptut " Ay lociAuSo ahN souoo VI pASphhOvy IL
did not take the earliest opportunity to max,
an apology to this House for the much to b,
regretted occurrence which took place In thii
| hall yesterday. 1t was an otfense to 1T
dignity, breach of its harmony and deoorum
and for 1t tender to this body my regrets
| and my apology. tle ps
Mr.. Logan, of Illinois--After what has
been said bymy worthy colleague, conceive II
to be my duty to say to this House that, If in
the excitement Of yesterday I violated any Of
the rules of this House, or Its decorum,
regret 1t very much, and hope it will not tend
to mar any Of my relations with the members
Of this House.
Mr.. John Coohrans-After this restoration
Of the entente eordiale, move that the Hous,
do now adjourn. Carried-Yeas, liz; Nays
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The House adjourned at 2:45 P. M.