Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-15

uIlGlttTtu IL AllCAdi-
ly addressing the North = Senators" Mr.. q.
said, :" if you value the Union as you say you
do, it is for you to preserve it, The South
cannot preserve the Union. 1t does not be-
hoove her IN her down-trodden and feeble con-
dtion; but it is for you. 1t becomes your in
terest and Your concern and in the future. If
the Union be 50 dear to you, it is for you to
preserve It, aud not the South" Adjourned
HoUsE.-Morris of Illinois said a few more
such scenes as those Of yesterday, and we shall
hear the crack of the revolver and see the CLEAN
of the brandlsned knife.
Mr.. N,Ison Of Tenn, spoke in favor of Mr.
Gilman substitute. lie made striking ap
peal to the patriotism Of members to make sac
rItces ON the altar OF tn country.
| Mr., Pryor Of Va, replied lie thought Mr..
Nelson, after his remarks and declaration that
he was ii stakeholder, was likely to lose the re-
spect of the shareholders.
Mr.. Nelson-l have apprehension from you.
! (SvnsatIon.)
Mr.. Pryor. am net to be disturbed by any
thing you may say or do. He then said that
Mr. Nelson had endelvored to put the South
IN IL position they would not sustain. The gen
tleman from Tennessee lad told the House that
he loved the Constitutions, but his language
was calculated to hurry on an inevitable CD
tasrophe. lie (Pryor) objected to Mr.. Mel
son remarks beng received as the exposition
OF the populai sentiment in the South. The
gentleman had thrown himself into the ranks
of the Black Republican opposition. He )Pry-
orr c1ntended that the protection designed to
b. afforded by the fathers of the government has
prosttuted to the arms OF sectional fanatcisn.
The Representatives Of the South will never
consent that the creature and champion of the
Republican party (meanng Shrman) shall
take possession OF the Speaker chair.
Mr. Nelson made no apprehension. He was
in the habit of speaking with II forked tongue.
lie understood Mr.. Pryor associated him and
the American party with the Black Republic
cans.
Mr. Pryor-No, l ASSOCIATED you from the
South IN opposition.
MIR. Nelson said as to the charge of being an
American, he regarded it as glory instead OF
IL term Of reproach, and as an antecedent he
would tell Mr.. Pryor that he (Nelson)not only
claimed to be an American, but he had been Il
Wing all his life. There was remark of Mr..
Pryor in which pc agreed. 1t was made by
him It's editor of a paper in that city. 1t did
good service in the contest in Tennessee.
Voices-What was 1t?
Mr. Nelson From the highways and by
ways of the government there comes up an in
suGerable stencil - Excessive laughter.) In
this sentiment he agreed. (Renewed scenes OF
hughter.) He thought Mr.. Pryor, in uttering
the remark, talked like man of sense, The
gentleman from Virginia said that Mr.. Nelson
had talked about the Union, not about the
Constitution Now the sessionists talked about
the Constitution, but not the Union. He spoke
about that which was the result of the Consti-
tuition. The Union carries everything else with
it. (Applause)
Mr. Pryor inquired of Mr.. Nelson whether
he, as a Representative of a Southern constitu
ency, In the event Of the election of Black
Republican President, would vote to remain tc
the Union.
Mr.. Nelson spoke only for himself. Much al
he would deprecate such an event, he did not
believe that the election of Black Republican
President would of itself, be cause for disso
luton, for they ought to wait and see whether
he would do anything injurious to the rights O
the South. (Appause.)
Several gentlemen asked questions of Mr.
Nelson, which he pertinently and good-humor
edly answered.
Mr.. Nelson repelled as IL foul columny tina
charge that he had any political association
with Republicans. He would vote for any ole
national man for Speaker In further reply t.
Mr.. Pryor, he uttered Union-lovins sentiments
which, as before, were rapidly appauded. A
Mr.. p. had said Southern members would no
permit Mr.. Sherman, if elected, to take tn
speaker seat, he wished to know whether Mr.
= P meant they would resort to violence?
Mr.. P.-Certanly not; but to legitimat
Parliamentary opposition.
Mr.. Nelson-Of course there could be no oh
:, lection to that.
| The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker
, and the following was the result;
l Whole number of votes. 23l
Necessary toa choice, ll6
Z Sherman, 107
Bocock, SO
9 Glmer. %
Scattering, IA
Adjourned till half past 5.
Washington, Thursday, Dec. s.
SENATE.-Mr. Slidell, of Louisiana, (Dem
. gave notice of his intention to introduce bill
= making an appropriation to facilitate negotla
II tons for the acquisition of Cuba
: Mr.. Mason's resolution came up, when Mr.
g Trumbull, of Illinois, (Rep.) resumed his re
. marks. showing the importance of an nquir,
Is relative to the sacking Of the arsenal at Libert
u Mo. The seizure of an arsenal recently is re
' garded as matter of great Importance, yet tn
% President in his message, never alluded to til
l. seizure of the arsenal in Missouri.
y MIR. Yulee, of Florida, (Dem.) stated that
: appeared then that the whole object of the Re
publican Party was to exclude Slavery from tn
I" Territories, He desired to know whether TIL
III exclusion did not apply to the District of Col
: umbia and allI the forts and arsenals whic
p were under the Jurisdiction of the Federal Coy
II eminent? How was it in the new States
~ Union? For logical sequence lis argumer
II would be that slaves are now illegally held i
IN Louisiana and Missouri. and every other ne'
= State. He wanted light on these matters for
was II serious question. The doctrines of til
= Republican Party plant the seeds of revolution
IT, That is a platform on which it is impossible fc
P, the country 10 stand. The Trojan horse hi
o' been introduced out of which will issue arme
enemies to the existence in the country.
tx Mr.. Trumbull thought the gentlemen entir
M ly mistaken as to the principles and views
tie Republicans. He would cndeayor to Ell
;" tighten them in calm and candid Manner
10 ,Ilc did not like to hear them use the woI
South in this matter Not more than on
twentieth of the people South are STAKEHOLDER
~ and that class should not arrogate to themse
no YES that they are the South. The exclusion
Slavery from the territories operates on a
DC alike. Northern men will have no more rigt
10 to carry slaves there than Southern men. II
Republican Party had its origin IN the questic
of Slavery in the Territories. This territor
en- question was not settled and the Democrat
party unsettled 1t. lie went on to allude
n the term Black Republican, which has bee
It. used. Mr.. Yulee said the Republican nan
as having been consecrated by the fathers Of Il
IT. country, a sectional party had not the right
e. appropriate it without some qualification. Il
r would not call them " Black" but would lea,
IT. it to themselves to supply the designation.
u Mr.. Trumhul replied they call themselv
ed Republicans because they advocate the prime
ed pies of jefferson, II his party had made an