Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-20

hhnbnh Dill was up
Mr.. Pugh then proceeded 10 read the Demo
cratic platform adopted in California since the last
session Of Congress- which Is slmost literally cop
led from the Ohio platform, drawn up by Mr., Pugh
himself. cr
He stated what be understood the Kansas Ne,
btaska bill to mean, adopting for that purpose the
language Of the President who signed that bill
giving bis own interpretation Of IL as found In the
message Of January "a, $685.. He also quoted the
resolutions adopted by the Florida Legislature in
December lsl7, In support Of bis position. lie
said hh Obiset was to show that various attempts
are nov being made contrary TO the opinions pre-
| vioualy entertained by the Legislatures of the
south, rn States to break through the principles Of
,he Compounds Of 1850, aud to break through the
covenant Of the Kansas bill and on that text to
preach sermons on the soundness q and unsoundness
| Of the Northern Democracy. t..ag
| lie quoted from Mr.. Gwinn's speech In erase
Valley, California, 10 which 1t is stated that Mr.
| d ouglts was deposed from the chsirmanship of
| the Territorial Commlttee on account Of his views
| on the Kansas bill.
| lie would not stand up there TO defe1d Mr..
Douglas, who was en able speaker himself. II he
was expelled from that Committe for that reason,
| they might thereby be compelled 10 expel ninety
nine one hundredths OF the Democracy in every nou.
| slaye-hOlding State. 1t was no longer q question
Of individuals but Of principle, aud instead of as
sailing man who was absent It would be more
manly TO do as Mr.. Iverson did aud assail the on
| tire party.
He could see nothing ia the LecOmpton case
| that ought to divide Democrats or make II neoes
slry 10 change the Committees on Territories
But the facts Of the case seemed to show that Mr.
Douglas WAS not removed for that cause. Atter he
had msde bis speechin the Senate denounoiug the
LeOompton Constitution, taking issue with the hd-
nnstTaton and almost the entire body Of Demo
oali3 Seuato North and South the Senate pros
| oeeded to pat him again at the head OF the Terri
| total Committee, and he remained there until the
| leCOmptOn CO troversy was dead and buried
| Now the avOWa Is that he was not removed for
| that cause, but because he bud the misfortune to
entertain Unions which are entertained by almost
the entire body OF the Democratic party In the
North. He would appeal to his party in The Noru-
ern States whether they recognise this as test OF
| Democratic fellowship. II a. the Senator from
California has proclaimed, You are parties to this
act of dtcapitaion do you mean TO have go forth
20 the country that whOsOever en,ertans these
opinions Is untt 10 be member Of the Democratic
partyt
Mi Rice.-I was party to the transaction aud
uphold II,
Mr.. Pugh went on to refer to the usage Of ii,
Senate on ,he subject OF Committees. Hrst--NoV-
CT 10 displaee Senator without his consent; and
seeUud-neVer TO promote any one tlso over him.
lie was soon gong out Of the bonate and would
therefore frankly declare tnRt this usage was un
tolerably bad; II was usags which has operated
to give the Senators from siaveholding States the
chair on every fingle Committee, controlling pub
lie business. The Senator from Illinois was tho
only exc, Pton, and he has been decRpitated now.
He thought the simplest WY out Of all this con-
ttoVersy, was to do justice and put down all those
attempts from one section Of the Union to the uths
er to disturb the platform Of the Democratic party
lie reg cited the excitement prevailing at pres,
ent on the slavery question. he proceedings in
The House OF Representatives AS well Us in some
Of the state Legislatures, ought to 0dmonish US
that wO have fallen on evil times. We have def
snOJ and threats from one quarter aud the other
tvitt .l hf tDif 10 oil
Uuion.
Mr.. IVerson said he would take same future oo-
oasion 10 respond TO thOso remarks Of Mr.. Pugh,
WHOM were applicable 10 himself and also to ven-
dlate some other sutjeots which had been touched
upon by the Senator from Ohio.
Mr.. uwiun explained the action Of the CalilOT-
nia Legislature in reference to those resolutions
referred to by Mr.. Pugh, They intended to tai .
tho sdbjsut away fiom Congress and leuve II TO
the judicial tribunals of the country, who the
only proper tribunals TO decide such questions.
Mr.. G"n said that Mr. Pugh might speak
for Ohio, but that was not the doctrine of Cal
I ilUnia. lhAt question had been tried before
the people and by an overwhelming mejority
: those VINO agree with Douglas have been con
+ damned. The IRAintainSnce of that doctrine
is dangerous " the Democratic arty.
Mr.. Lane, Ol Oregon, desired TO say few
words on the question which had boon up d
AR Hale would Withdraw.
= MIR. nalt--l will withdraw any thing the Sen
f ator from Oregon desires.
Mr.. Lane rema Al ked that it was not his purposl
to prescribe Iales or lay down platform lU
y the Democrats party. lie had nothing 10 d,
with tho case OF Douglas. Not holding tn
views Of MIR. DuugIss, would haze been Ies
son for him to o lpUse that gentleman as chair
man OF the Committee on loIrtOries. lie wa
Il sorry to find his own views on the Teritoria
d question differed materially from those Of Nj
fugh.
Gttsr considerable discussion the tho Senate al
I, journed.
Mr. Singleton was replying to Mir. Hickman
Oxpos u4ting, aud denied the iatteIs charge tbs
A. the South had violated the compact and o0mprI
"A miaes. Where and when had the South denaudt
+, anything more than they were entiIled to und
40 the COnstltu ioui Wherever AggTessiOns had bee
az made they were by the stronger on tue weak
'n section, and the South was obliged 10 take h
present stand with view to preserve faction
!, sections.
II Mr. Hickman said he would reply by asking
question.
e Mr. Singleton remarked .taat that was Yank
w way he didn't like
Mr. Hickman said that Il he understood the h
ar tory OF legislation In 1850 and 81 here was d
o- mand maue from the South that The Missouri Cor
pise line should be repealed, inasmpch us II pI
vented slavery north OF 30 deg. 30 min, aud W
ira unjust 10 The south, which went almost In boz
~, for It's repeal, ana with tho aid OF lew Northe
~ representatives accomplished II. In return IN
u gave The North what he IN, HiekmaD) consider
- was distinct pledge namely. THAI the quest
VI OF slavery from that day forward should cease
p be Rgitaled In Congress, and tue settlement OF q
whole question be left to the people Of the Ter
IT. tories Tor their detefminatlOd
ir. Mr.. Singleton OF bliss, spoke Of the ehival
son OF the South Jefferson Davis, who had been
leader in the war with Mexico, hat he might agu
lead an army He said tho South would exte
into government aud Wonld take possession a
adminlsler the estate.
A call waa made iOr the eleventh ballot viii
was " follows, Sherman IL, ,BooOok IS, B1eiera
scattering 10. Whole number Of votes 230, i
cessRry 10 q choice ll6
.er Mr. Bocock taen said lie consented to the il
,ts ofhls name ~ candidate for Speaker in the hO
he that IL would prove rallying point tor all oppOs
TO what was ierm,d his Rgs ressiVe party. II
no hope had gradually grown dim aud had becOI
= entirely eXupguished. He then formally WI
drew.
IN Mr. Moore Of Ala, nominated Mr., Boteer, a
,r. proceeded 10 ballot with the following result.
no Sherman ll1. BOteler 20, BocOok 10, Miles Ia
he lOr IL, Phelps 10 and remainder scattering amo
IN various gentlemen. Whole number $50. neeessa
10 to choice ll0
q, Ater considerable confusion was had anol Il
ballot was taken. s erman ITO, Boteler 81,
TO cock ", Barksdaie 20, Miles Taylor 4 Whole Lu
nj. ber 226, ntoe sary to choice IA.
Housed adjourned
" Nc FROM NEW ORLEANS.
lot NEw ORLRAEs, Dec. 10.
int Adyiees from Brownsville have boen TOesiv
De. to the lIth Inst. The town Ia now defended
iid SEQ men.