Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-14
Yesterday afternoons Report.
xxxvIh CONeREss-.RIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, Dec l3


Speakership.
Mr sickies of New York, said he would not
tfespass on the time Of the House did he not
deem It an imperative duty to protest against
much which had been said on this floor, in the
course Of discussion, as to the sentiment Of the
North The gentleman Chr. Hicknsn) had
avowed that the ''irrepressible coDhict" is not
in the future, but Is fact and is presented in
this Hall.
Mr. Sickles taid Tie northern sentiment is
otherwiie; there beat in the North millions Of
hearts devoted not only to the Union but to the
Constitution on which it rests, and they would
never relinquish their allegiance TO il or be un
mindful OF the duty Of performing the obliga-
tons, without which their love for the Consti-
tuition aud Union would be hypocrisy and delu-
sion.
He said Mr.. Hiekmsn's view of the northern
sentiment Is as unfOnnded In point Of fact ss
the charges he makes in the name OF the north,
as well az reason fer this feeling, are unjustfa-
be. In the course Of his reply to me, Mr III.
charges that the South has violated covenants
compacts and compromises, lie referred to the
history of the adoption Of the Constitution and
kindred subjects to show that there had been
no violation of good faith by the 5 'uth. lie
desired the antidote 10 90 forth with the poi
son.
The gentleman from Pernsy vania could not
sustain himself in his fret charge that the
clause In the Constitution was a concession to
freedom on the part Of the South when be (Mr.
Sickles) had proved that the clause originally
reported by eleven of tho States was enlarged
and sustained on motion Of gentlemen from the
North. There was no instance where south
ern Courts had failed to take cognizance of or
punish those engaged in the slave trade
| Expeditions with this view were fitted out
with vessels, sometimes built expressly for this
purpose, and the proceeds the traffic distribu
ted in the North and East, aud In al probabili-
" at the South The late District Attorney Of
New York, MIR. Mexican, gave as his opinion
that more expeditions were fitted out and sus-
tanned by Northern capital, than from any 9th
or part Of the Union
AZ TO the charge that the South had broken
the Missouri Compromise, he argued that it
could not be called q compromise. IL vas an
experiment, and had ceased to have vitality in
the quarter where alone it could be sustained.
When violent and eNciter feelings, produced by
the repeal OF the Missouri restriction, shall
lhave ceased the North will, as heretofore, TO.
gard the principles of the Kansas Nebraska bill
as congenial 10 their convictions, and on which
the best hopes of the patriots eau rest, and as
entirely fair TO all portions Of the Oonfederacy.
He maintained that there had been no viola.
tion Of the Compromise of 1850 and o. The
gentleman from Pennsylvania had said that the
great question to be presented in the next Pres
idential election, was-shall slavery be allowed
to 90 into the Terr tories The gentleman had
not shown any reason or justification for tina
issue in view Of such a contingency in our at
fairs as existed two or three years ago, will
reference to Kansas. We are to understand tina
il was TO be brought forward as an abstrac
question, not as an existing question: but th'
North has no desire to enter the Presidential
8 election on any such question When the peo
pie at the North witness the inevitable result o
tho doctrine of "irIcpressible conflict" and act
of fanatics and traitors invading the peaceful
: homes and firesides, and creating alarm auC
death. When they find such are the consequen
- ces of giving an asoeRdency TO a sectional par
ty they will sweepit out of existence as sum
marily as they would drive away the enem.
from their own doors
Mr. King, ofN Y, presented petition fror
Daniel +. Tieman, Mayor of New y rk City
and hundred and three others, favoTinR tn
passage of the Homestead Bill, aud opposing
, monopoly of the Public Land
Mr.. Mason's (of Vngiuia) resolution to aF
point a committee of investigation to inquir
into the Harper's Ferry invasion, then cam
up. ..... -....
Mr. Clay. of Ala said he wished 10 kno,
where they stood Let there be no conceal
ment The Senators on the other side profes
to respect the constitutional rights of the Sout
"a hCclare they will prseIqe and msintai
n1m m '" ;l lion BE- ,n sincere and the R'
no cause iur complaint but the South has gOC
reason to distrust these professions when ii
conduct Of the Opposition Senators are so di
ferent,
One Senator treats the whole matter with
leyity which would he offensive IL he did n,
always treat every subject in the same manne
and he will probably die like Rabelais, ie
upon his lips, ana never wake TO the yespon
biity Of life and death until he is called
Judgment. Another ridicules tie oowardic
weakness and impotence Of the South in 81
fering handful of men To seize the Arsenal
- Harper's Ferry in the face of fifteen hundr
inhabitants,
7 Another entertains US with newly discover
- opinions OF Washington, Jefferson, and 9th
fathers and trainers Of the Declaration of j
Is dependence and the Federal Constitution, disa
20 proving of slavery Another endeayurs TO e
IS cite domestic discussion and diacOTd will
ss our own ranks OF the South, by appealing
10 non>slaxeholders To come 20 the support
w oO their Republican party, protesting to ylndic
"A their rights aud rescue them from the curse
% slavery, thus striving to scatter the Drago
90 teeth over the plains Of the South in the no
90 that there will spring up armed men.
90 Others would irighien ne with fierce a
! 90 brave words, threatening us with coercion,
IS sub nit to their authority no matter how unc'
% situtonal and oppressive These are tue c
:, dences of fraternol affection, respect and reg
oS os for the South which you present Us.
Wendell Phillips had said. speaking Of
90 ioray in Virginia, that II was the natural res
90 of anti-slavery teAchings, and for one he exp
. 90 ted it, Mr. Clay admired his courage and Q
3 90 dor IL was the truth Others had predc
80 the same lie then quoted from the remark
70 Republicans showing their hostile feelings
20 wards the South.
. 90 90 Gov Chase had said he hated slavehold
: w w and SHAREHOLDERS, and his colleagues here
1 rs said substantially the same thing.