Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-09
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Mr. johnson, of Tenn, gave n similar no.
tice Of intention to introduce homestead
bill. areu.tr
Several other notices we're given, one fol
the construction ofa railroad on Penn, av.
enue
The resolution Of Mr.. Mason of Va, cam,
up for consideration.
Mr.. Trurnbull, Of H., resumed his re
marks, showing the Importance Of inquiry
relative TO the saoking Of the arsenal ri
Liberty, Mo. The seizure Of an arsena
recently is regarded as a matter Of SO great
Importance, yet tho President In his message
never alluded to the seizure Of the arsenal
IN Mo. A resolution was adopted in March
1886, calling on the President for all the
information IN tho departments relative To
the affairs Of Kansas yet the report Of Capt
Leonard had never been sent to She Sen.
ate.
Mr.. Trumbull thought the gentlemen
were mistaken as to the principles and
views Of tho Republicans and he would
en1eeyOr to enlighten them in a calm and
candid manner
Mr. Yuleo said the term Republican hav,
ing beeu consecrated bys,,the father of his
country, a sectiona. party had no right to
appropriate IL He would not call them
black, bat leave it to themselves to supply
the designation.
Mr. Trumbull replied that they call
themselves Republicans because they advo.
cate the principles Of jefferson. If his par.
y bad made any departure from those prin.
ciples he would condemn such departure
The fathers Of the old Republican party
were the parties from whom their principles
emanated. The very words in the plat.
form to which the Senator from Florida had
objected, were written by the hand of Jeffer.
son.
Mr.. Yulee-To create and not to destroy
a free government.
Mr.. Trumball--The other party call them,
selves Democrats, when their legislation Is
all shaped for interests of a slave holding
aristocracy, comprising only one out Of six
ty Of the inhabitants Of the United States -
Mr.. Trumbull underwenta a lengthy cross
examination on the part Of Southern Sena,
tors. Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, obtained the
floor, but the hour being late, the Senate ad.
journed till Monday,
HoUSE.-The proceedings opened with
prayer.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss rose to make speech
when running decision occurred on the
to make speeches as the previous question
bad been demanded and seconded, to cut off
discussion on Mr.. Clark resolution and Mr.,
Gilmers substitute.
The Clerk subsequently rose to put the
question whether it was competent for him
to decide questions of order pending the
election Of Speaker.
Mr.. Millson, of Va, objected to citizen
elected by former House, a subordinate
officer, presiding over this body
Mr. Grow of Pa, agreed with Mr. Millson
he would not favor violation of the express
law of Congress
The points of order were then with
drawn.
Mr. Davis, of Miss, was in favor of n
continuation Of harmony. He believed the
government wants saving he was no disus
nlonist per Sc and would make as many
sacrifices as any man to preserve the Union,
but Notwithstanding his devotion TO the
Union; there are evils greater than the
Union itself. He insisted on q striSsobserA
vance OF the Constitution, in order to secure
TO every section its just equality and rights |
1t was the duty of oil conservative patriotic |
men to rally to the support of the Democra. |
cy' the only national party, to put down the
Abolition spirit
In alluding to remarks heretofore made |
oy Republicans, he said armed men have |
been sent to the South to kill their people |
and deprive them of their property. Gould
the South be patient under these circum-
stances, and could they be blamed for tax.
ing means for their defence. We of the
South want peace, let the North stand by
the compact Of our fathers Seward is a
traitor and deserves the gallows Applause
from Southern side Virginia has hung
the traitor Brown, and If they get hold Of
seward they will hang him. Laughter and
applause
Mr. Morris, of Pa, said that occupying a
perfectly Independent position; he was at
iiDerty to vote on all questions according to
his sense OF duty to his country. He was
opposed to all unnecessary agitation of the
subject OF slavery, and did not wish to dis.
'uss 1t unless it came before them in le-
gltlmate manner. This wicked Administra.
ton mad eountenanced every act of violence
ana fraud on the people Of Kansas, and
brought into Congress Constitution fraud
nlent from beginning to end, and which
would not stand the test of any examination,
An objection had been urged that Sher.
man had signed recommendation for the
circulation OF Helpers book He TMorris1
I'D not sign 1t, nor had he read the book
80 lar as he understood it, it was written
Dy native OF Southern State, almost ex-
,lusively addressed to Southern men, and
moving the experience of Southern men as
o the value oil slave labor Gentlemen magI
iiiy the book and make it formidable en-,
,ine oil mischief to the peace Ofthis country.
lad not his friend declared that he was I
Igainst that book, so far as IL contemplated
N infringement of the constitutional rights
4 the South
Mr. Moore, of Alabama, knew there were
nen IN the North as true to the Constitution
s those OF the South, and when it is said
here was in the North no sympathy for
Ohm Brown, 1t was libel The papers of
he North were full of demonstrations of e
ympathy, and some were in mourning for l.
'roWn' Mr. Greeley, prominent organ of
he kepubllcan party, said in his paper that .
luture time Browns name will be held
q glory and honor.
Mr. Corwin suggested that the House take
be course resorted to when the New Jersey
ohtested election case prevented PROMPT
rganization. John Adams was elected as
hartman until Speaker was elected.
IL has been his fortune to witness here
very one ol the erisises to which reference I
ad been made in the debate. He was here
uring the nullification times, and in 1850 t!
gentlemen could now summon to their aid -
le calm and wisdom which animated gem
emen in those times, unpleasant feelings
'ould be removed. Applause. He had
card with infinite pain repeated threats
nat II the Republican party was successful
the Presidential election, tho South would
willing to encounter the fatal conseouen,
ss of a dissolution of the Union.