Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-14

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ish the North He believed. with full knovl
edge Of the facts, they would give patrioic
response. He alluded 30 the lew demonstrations
made In New York TO sympathize with doc
trines proiesssd and practiced BY John Brown,
and denied that the religious sentiment Of the
people tolerated OF countenanoed them
He did not believe there were any commu
mites in the North which would permit assem-
blages within their borders with view TO pro-
claim their purposes to carry invasion and death
TO the fresides Of any portion Of this country
as a citizen Of New York, he would say that
State would be faithful to its past history, faith
ful to the period Of 1900 when it gave its de-
Gliding vote TO Jefferson for President, and when
i laid the foundations deep as The mountains Of
the Democratic party.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Sckes
was appluuded.
Mr.. Adrian said the recent article in the
Constitution in which his name was Ofensively
mentioned, was properly Tebuked by Messrs.
Hsskin and Hickman
lie asked the Democrats whether that plper
is their organ as well as that of buchanan, whom
be held responsible for its utlsrance. II it
speaks the sentiments Of the Democrats here,
and while appeal was made TO him to rally To
the support Of Mr. Bocock. how could be, while
charged by that paper with bribery, assist 10
AAe NltNNibu VI NueAN AuhulhatN ANA 2PSNANAs ~
wonld be diprace 10 which ne would not subs
NIT During discussion on the Lecompton ques.
tiOn he was approached with show Of corrup-
tion, and was told that il he would vote for Le-
compton ne could get foreign appointment
A leading member of this House came TO him
and whispered in his ear that il was all settled
/ in the Cabinet and he could receive the ap-
/ pointment for a near friend. He declined tie
proier aud continued TO resist to the last the at
tempt to force on the people Of Kansas OonN
siitution against their will.
! Mr.. Clark of N. Y, said he had reason 10 be
/ lieve IL would have been acceptable to Judge
I Douglas if the latter's friends, such as himself
and Mr.. Adrian, had gone into the Democratic
caucus. applause
/ Mr., Adrian said II he had gone into the eau
Gus the result woull have been the same. As
| his friend CLARK knew that il would have been
acceptable TO Douglas If he and others had
gone into caucus, why did not Clark 20 into il
nimsslfl (Lsughter)
Mr.. CLARK replied that at some proper time
he would give reason which would be accept
able
In conclusion. Mr.. Adrian expressed the belief
that none Of bis constituents approsed John
Browns conduct and every Northern man who
goes into o Southern State to intefere with its
rights he hoped they would serve him Just as
intH ul1 brown. Nhppiaubd J llut Ntld ltNIlie
of The Southern States must mind ther business
aud keep their hands off of the rights and insti
tuiions Of other States as to the Union. la the
language Of Jackson--"lt must and thal be
preserved - (ApplSuse.)
Mr. McRse asked Adrian whether, II the
Charleston Convention shall adopt the Clncin-
natl platform he would support the nomineei
Mr Adrain said he would not, nor would hiI
constituents unless the platform was interpre
ted 80 as to declare the people OF Territory
! like that Of State, to have the right to decid
the question Of slavery for themselves.
Mr.. McRae analysed the votes which ha
} been taken to show that the responsibility
: to elect Speaker rested on the Southern Or
position and Anti Lecomtonites
Mr.. EtheTidge suggested whether If 80 Q
40 votes could be pOed for Gilmer, the Dem
d. Gratis would Join their forces in his support
! He said Southern members could have II
! objections to Gilmer, who holds hundre
/, , slaves.
i Mr.. MeRae asked whether il was far that
: or 90 men shohld 90 over TO 23 Had it bee
shown that Mr Gilmer could get 80 votes, VIII
+ did not the gentleman unite his 20 with th
J Democratai
Mr.. Etheridge said they could not test th
fact. When il could be shown that Mr.. DO
n cock can receive 80 votes, IL would then be II
Q Some of the Democrats, however, refused
a vote for Bucuck and ignored his Democracy
Mr. Brabson said he could not vote Tor
'- Republican, nor could he vote for man VII
e endorsed the positien Of Douglas, as the latter
10 doctrines W re wholly tubversiye OF SOutheI
ri, hts. He wished to ask Mr. Bocoek wheth
" he endorsed the views OF Douglas, Steward, az
i Puph that a Territory can exclude slavel
is therefrom BY unfriendly legislation. He eou
o never support any men holding such opinions
N MIR. McRas said Mr.. Bocock had not posse
: sion of the floor, and could not get It to a
'u Mr. UlarK, or lr. Y, aa;d he should new
'e vote tor any person for Speaker who was n
IL hostile TO legislation by Congress for the pr
lection OF slave property in Territories, or WI
was not thoroughly ninioal to abroghtion la
OF against the African Slave Trade, and vi
4, must not be the man who would deem {
% election of Republican sufficient cause
u attempt dissolution Of the Union. lie Wou
70 not say Mr. BOcoek did not stand on their pl'
% form.
IT. Mr.. NIcRsa replied that the Democratic pa
al ty did not mako the Teopening of the sla
eu Tiade question
MIR. Clark was glad to hear IT,
eu Mr.. McRea said as far as he was Individual
er concerned he was in favor of il, and would,
NJ some future time, give TeRBons why such v
P- moi the position OF the Democratic party
Il Missouri or any other Southern State.
llh Mr. Clark further explained his position
TO He sail he would support Douglas mt
OF sooner without than with PLATFORM
ate Mr.. Moliea- oull yon support the nomi
OF of the Charlie es,On Convention on the Clnein'
plAllorml
pe MrClark replied that he wOuld support Do
las.
ND Mr.. McRea resumed his remarks, caus
70 much good humor He waS frequently IN
on On rupted by gentlemen who wished ether TO
vi 6ne their positions or OBTAIN political light
ard W;tbout concluding, Mr. McRea gave way
a motion to adjourn. which prevailed
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