Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-13
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

sAruRDArs PRocEgpiSas coScLupkp1
Mr. Curry, OF Alabama said that there occasions
when nations like individuals held their breath and
ed the result of quick passing events The conflict In
this House did not out Of the conflict or Speaker
not out OF Helpers boos not out of John Browns foray
They were but tho incidents OF principle; the revea
tons OF purpose which deep In the Northern mind
and which found its maximum expression. in Wenlan
rn,nps anu It's minimum expression In the gentleman
from Ohio, nominated for Speaker. This principle wa.
that holding man In bondage crime this purpo.e the
extinction Of that bondage Mr.. Curry proceeded to
quote from an address of the Slavery Society issued
In 1885. in which Lloyd Garrison declared tina, a.. Iho
tonss would not spill drop Of blood 20 free ali the
slaves in the South and from the speech of Wen
dell Phillips IN New York, declaring that the Uarper
Ferry slaughter the natural result of
teachings rs showing tho advance OF tho Abolition
lists towards exciting instruction. He also quoted
the resolutions OF tho Wing party in the National Con-
venon OF 1884, approving the Fugitive Slave Law and
the resolutions of the Ohio Republican Convention of
1886 composed In most part Of the whigs) de-
chrng the same law unconstitutional; indicating the
progress OF the more moderate Northern party I'm the
direction. He urged the Northern men 10 res.t
this Hood which was bearing them and their society along
to the destruction OF everything just beautiful and holy
In civilization. (Applsusc In the South we were moi
particularly exact In defining the degrees of Northern
opposition TO us. Would the Northern States now, IL
the Constitution was TO be adopted agree to the clause
for restoring the fugitive slave and for slave
ton in the Federal Government He demanded TO know
II the Republican party would abolish slavery in the
District OF Columbia aud deprive il of protection
in the forts, dock-yards and other places of Fed.
eral Jurisdiction in the Southern StatesY He mans.
cu lot reply, and heard none. They would SO
surround the South that they extrmnatc tho ne
groes or flee from their homes They would place Re.
publeans in all the Southern Offices of the Federal Gov
eminent and seek by brides of Office reduce the South
to the condition OF Ireland subugated at the feet of
MASTER aud torn into factions OF Orangemen and Ribbon
men For himself he firmly believed that the election
oil VIM H. Seward Salmon p. Chase or any other rep.
resentatve Of the Republican party on sectional plat,
form should be resisted the dissolution of tho
Union loud applause from the Southern members y
lie knew that the extreme medicine Of the Constitution
should not be made daily food and that threats OF
disunion had been too often made.
Mr. Etherdge, Of Tenn desired TO ask the gentleman
the Democratic candidate for Speaker shared his scn
ents as TO the proper of action in the event of
the election of Republican President
Mr. Curry took notice OF the question but said that
the recent union meetings of the North we're the voice
oil Circe charming never wisely. Give us action in.
stead OF words. Support the constitution repeal un
constitutional laws and trust you lie euogised the
Democratic party aud expressed his cordial desire TO lock
shields with gentlemen this aoor in defence of the
constitution and the Union. He proceeded with learn
ed explanation of the doctrines Of the States rights
school, aud urged that secession and notification were
just remedies for illegal exercise of Federal power
more frequent resort these measure of defence by tho
states would lead to consciousness of State power and
prevent nfracon OF State rights He would urge upor
his people immediate and determined resistance In Tho
event Of the election of Republican to the Presidency
Mr. Kellogg of ILL.,, rendered his apology TO the House
| for his violation of its decorum Yesterday
Mr. Logan, Of ILL., followed in n like apology
Mr. Staunton, OF Ohio took the floor but gave way for
motion to adjourn which carried ayes ll2 noe,
los And accordingly at 81 o'clock, the House ad ourn
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