The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-13

defense Of the Republican platform. He
denied that Congress possessed any sovereign
power over the Territories; its powers were
merely those given them by the States and by
the Constitution. He asked Trumbull what
he would do with the black population when
It goes into the Territories; would he let the
free colored people who emigrate there have
an equal footing with the white population?
Let us reduce their theory to practice and nee
how it will operate. Will he, under the idea
that men are created equal, and the power Of
the Federal Government Is sovereign in the
Territories, allow the black people equal polit-
ical rights with white people. The Senator
from Illinois had spoken Of a slave-holding
aristocracy, comprising only one out of sixty
Of the people Of this country; but this was
mere sophistry. He proceeded to show that
the emancipation of the southern Slaves would
in fact increase the political power Of the
South, for instead of three-ffths Of the slaves
being represented, politically, all would be.
Notwithstanding the declaration that all men
are created equal, the people Of the northern
States are unwilling to allow the blacks to
recede in them.
Mr.. Trumbull explained 1t was an abstract
truth that all men were created equal, but
when we come to form governments and Or
ganize society, all persons do not have equal
rights. The assertion in the Republican plat
form was copied from the Declaration Of In
dependence. It was merely the ennunciation
Of great natural truth: in tho organization
Of society we infringe upon that natural right
as little as possible, but no government is per-
feet, therefore we do in Illinois make dis
tinotion between whites and blacks, and also
between the political rights Of men and
women.
Mr.. johnson asked him if Arizona were
colonized and filled up altogether with free
colored people, would he be willing to admit
it as q State upon an equal footing with the
other States of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Trumbull answered that he would not
admit any community applying to become one
of the members of this Confederacy, by the
admission Of which, he supposed, he was en-
dangering the peace Of the Union itself. In
his judgment there was distinction between
the white and black races, made by 0mnip-
otence. He did not believe that those two races
could live happily and pleasantly together,
each enjoying equal rights without one dom
ineering over the other, therefore he advocated
the policy of separating these races by adopt
ing system to rid the country of the black
race. He would say he should not be pre-
pared, under the existing circumstances, to
admit as q sovereign State of this Union
community Of negroes or Indians either.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, reported that the
Special Committee had waited upon the Pres
ident, and he informed them he would send in
an Executive communication on tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida, the
Senate then adjourned.
H0USE.-Mr. Kilgore, of Indiana, said
that in consulting with his friends he
found that they were almost unanimous
in the opinion that it was necessary TO
about an organization of the House. The
as we'll as without friends, and he wanted
to provide for the former. He wanted to
tell gentlemen on the other side of tho House
that the Republicans will not shrink from the
discussion at the proper tin Q. They will
| debate the question which had been introduced
until all parties were satisfied He would
take the first opportunity to examine the con-
dition Of things at the North and South.
| They had been informed that there would be
dissolutisn Of oopartnership. He wished to
examine how the account stands and who has
been doing wrong.
| Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn, said that they bad
been engaged during an entire week and only
taken three votes for Speaker. Much of the
| time has been occupied 90 in committee of the
whole, discussing questions necessarily Incl
deut to the attempt to effect an organization.
| They had seen the bad consequences of the
neglect of the organization in the Interrupt
tions and disturbances coming from the CALLER
les without presiding officer to preserve order.
Under these circumstances he offered q reso-
luton that the oldest member of this House
by consecutive service therein be appointed
Chairman till the House shall elect Speaker.
Mr.. Kilgour objected on the ground that the
Mr.. Maynard referred to precedents in So p
port Of his resolution, and showed that John
Quincy Adams was once appointed Chairman
till Speaker could be elected. His PROPOSE
tion was simply for the preservation of order and
self-respset Of this body, while the eyes of this
great nation and the world were upon the
representatives of the people.
Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland, said that it was
necessary that there should be comparison
of views, when at the same time the order and
dignity Of the House should be preserved.
National men had voted for Mr.. Bocock while
for the candidate of the Republican party, not
one member from the Southern States had
voted The latter standing on a sectional
platform, how could it be expected that South
ern men could give the gentlemen their sup-
port.
| He (Mr. sherman) had signed the recon-
mendation of the Helper book which would
stick to him like the shirt of Nessus. He
never would consent to vote for the adoption
Of the plurality rule.
The Union meetings at tho North amount to
nothing; they are q delusion unless there is
corresponding heslthfuI action. He believed
there was conservatism and intelligence
enough in the North to rebuke such sentiments
as uttered by Mr.. Seward. Now wan the
time for them to rise in their majesty and
vindicate the national sentiments. He vindi-
Gated slave labor as applicable to the South,
and thought 1t was by the aot of kind Provi-
denoe that the African was brought to this
country.
He congratulated the Republicans on their
acquisition of the Anti -Lecompton support,
but advised them not to trust their allies, and
not put them on guard for moment, for If
men betrsy good cause for slight reasons,
they would betray bad one for less. If the
Democrats and Southern Opposition prove
recreant in this trying hour, they would suf-
fer the sting Of regret, and the execraticn of
posterity would beheaped mountain high upon
them. f1 r
Mr.. Hickman, alluding to the charge In th
Constisution, said that if 1t was made by th
President, be knew it to be false, if made by
any other person he did not know 1t to be true
for the reason that he (Hickman) occupied the
position he did, because he could not be pur.
chased.
This reading out of the Democracy had
been faithfully persevered in for the last foul
| wears by men abler and stronger than the gen.