Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-14

Practically aud indignantly DENYING that he had entered
INTO such combination alleged, aud vndicated him
se RON the charge that he had been false his pledges
He stood by the doctrine Of non and 10,
that reason objected to the resolution of Mr. Clarke OF
Missouri which reopened the slavery agitation before
the organization OF the House aud excited country
throughout its length and breadth lie did all he could
al the last Congress TO prevent the admission of Kansas
with the Leeompton consultation, which every
coneedesn no way reflected the will OF the majority but
only OF small minority of the people OF the Territory
Therefore he denied the charge that he had lived up
10 his pledges.
Mr. NOEL sad there were men here who are resolved
on the final abolition Of slavery and proceeded to discuss
the relative powers of che General and State govern
mens He remarked that IL the OF this american
Union Is TO set forever 20 down In sea OF rev.
outionary blood. He congratulated the republicans on
the.acqusuon OF antiLccompton support but advised
them not TO trust their new allies and not put them
guard Tor moment Tor IL men betray good cause for
slight reasons, they would betray bad cause for less
Mr. Hiekman, abiding to the charge in the Consttu-
on said that IL II was made by the President the latter
knew IL to be false II made by other person. he did
not know h to be true, for the reason that he mr. Hick
mani occupied the position he did because he could not
De purchased. This reading him out Of the democratic
party had been faithfully persevered in for the last
years by men sbler and stronger than the gentleman
from Missouri ard yet they had gotten rid of him.
and perhaps would take few years of persevcr
ing efforts IL he chose TO remain in their good company
He said that when in this he preferred to investigate
the charge OF irasd and violence in Kansas he cha
cd with treason not however because he had failed be
democrat There was persevering effort both here and
in the Senate sie Investigation aud suppress the
knowledge Of the wrong; and yet after the committee
had made their report known TO be suff
GENTLY reckless 10 deny the charge which had been pre-
ferred, and which completely proven Then he was
denounced as renegade and traitor, for WHAT What
was the body ofhis offence Because he chose differ
from the democracy. He home with brand of
treason those placed on his forehead but President
buchanan endorsed his democracy the face of this
protest against him, and insisted his nomination,
he (Mr Buchanan believed il would he valuable 10
his canvass
Mr.. Buchanan did not deuounec them PENNSYLVANIA
was IN peril and Mr.. Buchanans success rested on the
single point namey:-Safety on the question regarding
the management OF Kansas affair IL could be proven by
thousand witnesses that during the summer this man
who now nils the executive chair pledged himself TO men
every where that II successful in his election he would
see that Kansas should come in free. and n slave
state The charge had been frequently made hut never
denied in Pennsylvania As soon as he had reached
Washington it discovered that the mind of the Pres
ident had undergone change and for fear four South
ern States would recedc from the Union he made pre-.
text for urging on Congress the adoption of fraudulent
constitution.
When We, said Mr.. Hickman beg leave to differ from
his policy, denounced traitors and the Prcsi-
dents organ reads us out Of the party Everything that
Executive power and patronage could do done to
destroy u.s. but back again to rebuke the reache
~ and wickedness of this reckless administration If
tins is treason, the other side make the most oft
Ihe charge OF treason Is not sufficiently to hum
ate and disgrace and therefore find the "Const
tuition adding the charge of corruption.
II any man knew ofany conduct agreement of his
with any party person, let him proclaim or hold his
would
ue the election Of the clerk of this House by entering
nio covenant with the republican side of the
House He should refuse TO DO IT, As Mr. Buchanan |
ould not purchase him, Others could not He had been
'hered more than he was worth, Laughter, and he re
used TO sell himself Applause.
lie knew where the trouble is and the country knew
lie had venturcd against giving slavery an unlimited
character. He had learned that a man might support
very measure of the administration and vet fail TO be-
Democrat-f he voted against single measure in the
interest OF slavery by voting the other way, he
u he good Democrat He expressed this as his solemn
conviction. There a contest between the North and
he South, and the issue might well be made now as
future time IL has foundation deep in the noun
ans, and pervaded every section of the atmosphere
The North has become satisfied that there is but one
hing which will satisfy their Southern brethren aud that
the night to carry slavery everywhere-to plant ev-
plant i everywhere against the united wishes of the
WORTH Representatives from the Sonth compelled
ask as much but when Northern interests are adverse
o theirs and lay in another direction why should the
Worth be denounced. The North has grave charges
ganst the South. If these sentiments make him an
botonist, so be IL
The North charged the South with a violation of all
covenants, eompacts and compromises and il is well the
outh should know IT, lie stood the principles of the
KANSAS and Nebraska bill, and believed it sufficient for
Inn. He would try it little longer. The Democratic
,Arty had been bankrupted by Mr. Buchanan and in
h connection he spoke about people preventing dis
ouuon OF the Union which certain gentlemen threat
ned.
Mr. Gartre wanted to know how it was to be proven
ed?
Mr. Hickman replied that eighteen millions of freemen
aed 20 ndustr! and habits of right kind will always
Applause
An Intellectual motion made to adjourn, when the
louise, by seven majority, called for a ballot
Mr.. Clark, of No, said he would not consent TO apo
her vote till the question taken on his resolution
lie wanted TO hear the sentiments of gentlemen on IT,
Without further proceedings the House adjourned.