New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-12

animate every citizen.
MR. CLARK said Mr.. Miles was the gentleman T.
whom he bad referred. lie Clark never was and
never would be sectional man. He was the repre-en-
tatiye Of the great city Of Eew-York, a city which
could not afford 10 seid sectional man to Congress.
She coud rot that the chain Of wealth which
oonnects her with the other States shall be broken.
lie had been called Aboliiionzt. His attention had
been called 70 The Cohstaoa newspaper, Of the 7th
Instant which contains report Of the proceedings
here and then uses the following language: lie
Clark had not been an Aboliionist until be came 70
the CITY Of Washington" No doubt this either
error Of the reporter misprnt. he had said he had
never seen Abolitionist al he here. In sag
ing this he did refer 20 members Of the Republican
party-they are not regarded % sbotioniss in that
city. He did not regard the Republican party as an
Abolition party. There may be, for aught he knew,
AbolitiouIsts wh0 entertain the same political opinions
and vote with that organization but II 50
happened be Lad no personal acquaintance with any
such who reside in his district. tie then defined
what be meant by Abolitionsts. They were those who
would interfere by violence with the relation OF master
and slave. The recent affair at Harpers Ferry fur
uished strong illustration Of practical Abotionism in
the most hideOus form. If there be IN the Northern
States who advise and counsel, and incite such
proceedings, they are AbolilOnists, and lack thc
demoniac courage the horrible reckessness which
characterized their leader Those not Abolition
ists who would contribute money or otherwise make
compensation 10 the master for the service oil bus slave
and in consideration Of the surrender OF hls title. lie
knew there were thousands of them at the North Ii
TO differ from the administration as 10 It's whole Iorr-
oral policy # 10 dissent from the action OF the majority
Of the Democratic organization in Congress as to tho
admission of Kansas into the Union requires those who
differ and dissent 10 be classed AbOlti0nss, then
he claimed the right 10 bear the and claim the
honor If be was an Abolitlonis for these reasons,
there were millions of them in the North.
Mr.. SMITH iresuming said he was well acquainted
with Mr. Clark and did not believe there was any
Abolition feeling in his heart or drop Of Abolition
blood in his veins. The principles Of party are those
acted on by party, and Its organizations are 'ho
means 10 perpetuate them Differences exist in every
PARTY They exist in the Democratic party. Mr.. Boz
cock was not put up because he Administration
man. but because be bad been long an honored Demo
Graf. lie Smith denounced the inconsistency of his
lClark's) conduct in being elected as Democrat, and
refusing 70 act with the party
Mr. CLARK inquired whether Mr. Smith would
deem it good ground for dissolution of the Union if
he should find The people Of the North combined as
sectional party 81 the South
Mr. SMfTH-Whenever combination Of the ma
iorty is formed for the purpose Of warning the Con-
sGtuona rights Of any section OF the Union, am olt
Of it. lAPplsuse
ton. Ii President Of the United States should be
elected by one section either North South who
unsatisfactory to the other portion would you regard
that "a us for dssolving the Union in advance
of any trampng on the rights of the South
Mr. SMTTH-No man can tell what day may bring
forth II is unnecessary TO declare what will do IN
contingency which may never arise. Having been
elected as Democrat, and the issues on which you
differ with the party having laSAeu away Will you
deem your agreement by declaring yourself Demo-
crat and acting with the party
Mr.. CLARK-My constituents would never sustain
me if should have political consort with those who,
in the event Of certain being elected President,
however obnoxious they might be, without waiting
for some overt act or violation of constitutional right,
would deem il sufficient ground for dissolution of the
Union. Applause. Inow beg my friend to answer
Mr.. SMITH-The gentleman really tries very
nestly get rid of the necessity OF dealing with his
present position. | ask the gentleman whether no
means to act with the Democratic party or Black Re
Mr.. CLARK will answer that question.
Mr.. SMTTH-Say yes o. no. Don't make speech
about it.
Ne. CLARK cannot exactly find out where the
Democratic party IT, have looked for it in the Gin
cnnati platform, and il is not there. lApplause
am willing TO act with any party in this House which
is determined 10 uphold the Constitution and Its guar
antees--to trample on no right North or South IN
tend 10 exercise whatever of discretion intellect,
conscience may hsve upon any measure which may
come before the House / care nothing about party,
but intend to give my votes Tor thst whien tninA
found myself compelled during much OF the last Con-
qress to act with the Republican party, because upon
the question OF Kansas and the question OF the adj
mission of States, which IL, after all, the most I'M
portant political question before the people, found
they voted right, whether they talked night or not:
Whenever question aries where my honorable friend
and mysef can stand together in defense OF every ono
of the constitutional rights OF the South, assure MIN
be will find me al his side.
Mr.. SAITTH-Then understand the gentleman from
TO ray he has found the constitutional party
in the Black Republican party for he has got TO ma II
either in that party the Democratic party he tells
us he acted with them during the last session upon GER
tain lending ssues and from the character OF his re-
marks now | clearly see he conceiyes he has found
them to be the National, Unon-loyng party In this
country.
Mr.. CLARK (interrupting)-I did not say so.
Mr.. SMiTH--If you did not Nay 20, do you mean to
act so
Mr.. Clark made no reply.
Mr. SMITH went on TO say he had taken his present
eronnd ever since 1854 when he saw from the deyel-
opmepts in this hall there was absolute necessity
that the South should present itself as unit not as
means of preserving the Union, but as means OF pre-
serving itself He would undertake TO ray If any
parclIlar man should be elected President he would
Immediately favor dissolution of the Union. Suh-
cient for the day is the evil thereof lie maintained
that the House had right 10 let minority Organize
IT, Ii is well known that certain number intend 10
90 over TO Mr. Sherman whenever it is necessary Let
them do il like men, and LEI their constituents settle the
question, =, q, ,
when whole people, like an individual, ho,a tGeH
breath in suspense anXousy awaiting the accomplish
ment of events. These periods OF time, winch come
ike night intervening between successive Gays, man
the destinies of people. The excitement prevailing
in the public mind the manifestation OF interest here
and elsewhere admonishes that this may, perhaps,
be- snch an occasion. Nor does this excitement and
profound agitation Of the public mind arise simply
from the question of the organization of the House
nor does arise from the question relating TO the pub
hcation and circulation OF lncendary pamphlets; nor
does IL exist hut in modified degree from the murder
Gus ncursion which was recently made INTO the Com
monwealth Of Virginia These are but incidents to the
great principles which are at stake. Now, the real
cause of the agitation Of the puOhc mind arises from
the question which has arisen here that property IN
man is crime; that the African il the equal OF the
white man that he is citizen Of the United States,
and that be is entitled to the privileges and imma-
nifies of other citzens. This u Tie grett secrei