The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-15

ComKress--i3th.
SxsArE.-Mr. Clay, OF Ala, occupied most
OF the time in speech upon the Slavery |
question. He wished no concealment. He
wanted frank understanding. II the Re.
publicans were sincere 10 their declarations,
that they would respect the constitutional
rights Of the South, 1t would be oil we'll
But be had good reason TO distrust these pro
LESSONS. 10 this house, one Senator treats
the subject with levity; another with ridicule;
another talks OF the cowardice and impoten-
cy Of the South, instancing the John Brown
affair in proof. Newly-discovered opinions
Of Washington, jefferson, and the fathers Of
the Government are quoted upon us, show
ing their disapprovement of Slavery. En-
deavors are made to excite dissension and dis
cord in the South by appealing to the non-
slaveholders-by sowing dragons teeth over
the plains OF the South, in the hope that they
would spring up armed men. These are the
evidences of their affection and regard for
the South. Wendell Phillips said the Brown
foray was legitimate result of anti-slavery
teachings and he believed it. He quoted
from Gov. Chase and leading Republicans to
sustain his position.
HousE.-Mr. Hickman tried to get vote
on the adoption of the plurality rule.
Mr.. Sickles made speech to prove that
MIR. Hickman's assertions were untrue, etc.
The North, be said, was sound upon the
question Of Southern rights, and so on,
and SO forth.
Mr.. Adrain, of N. j., alluded to an article
In the Presidents organ, which appealed to
him to vote for Bacock, and accused him of
bribery in not voting for him. No body
could make him stultify himself by voting
Tor Bocock under such circumstances. While
the Lecompton question was under discus
sion, the Administration had tried to bride
him. He had been offered foreign mission
if he would vote for that bill. He had been
told, also, that the Cabinet had consulted
and agreed to give valuable appointment to
near friend Of his, on that condition. But
he resisted these corrupt approaches, made
for the purpose Of forcing an obnoxious
constitution upon the free people Of Kansas.
Mr.. Clark, Of N. Y, thought Douglas
would have liked it il such friends Of his az
himself and Adrain had gone into the caucus.
Adrain wanted to know Why CLARK did not
90 in. CLARK said he would give an accept
able explanation at another time.
Adrsin expressed the belief that none Of
his constituents approve Of John Brown.
conduct, and every Northern man who zoe.
into the Southern States to interfere with it,
rights, he hoped they would serve him Just q,
they did Brown. lApplause.] But the pso
pie OF the Southern States must mind thei
own business and keep their hands OF til,
rights and institutions Of the other States
As to the Union, in the language OF jackson
il must and shall be preserved. [Applsuse.
McRae, OF Miss. asked Adrain whether IL tn
Charleston Convention shall adopt the DIN
cinnati platform be would support the nom
inee.
Adrain said he would not, nor would hi
constituents, unless the platform was inter
preied to declare that the people Of Terri
tory, likethose Of States, have the right t
decide on the question of slavery for them
selves.
Mr. McRae tried to show that the respou
slniiity Of the existing state Of things reste
upon the South Americans and Anti. Lecomr
tonites.
Etberidge suggested whether If 35 or 4
votes could be polled for Gilmer, the Dem,
Gratis would join their forces in his supper
lie said Southern members could have mo oil
jection to ailmer, who holds 100 slaves.
McRae asked whether it was fair IS or {
men should 60 over to % men. Had it bee
shown Gilmer could get 80 votes, why did
the gentleman unite his 30 with the Dem
crafts, putting the responsibility on the Amt
Lecomptonises, and determine the result.
MIR. Etheridge said they could test the fa
when it could be shown Bocock can recei
93 votes; ii would then be no difficult task
show he could be elected.
CLARK said he would never vote for 8,