The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-12

WARRINGTON. Dec. 3.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 8.
SKEArx-Mr. Slidell gave notice Of his in
| tentioE TO introduce bill making appropri-
tions to facilitate the negotiations for the ao.
QUESTION Of Cuba.
| Mr.. johnson, Of Tenn, gave . similar
| notice OF intention to introduce Homestead
| bill.
Several other notices we're given. One for
| the construction of railroad on Pennsyl-
| vania Avenue.
Mr.. Masonic resolution came up for con.
| sideration.
MIR. Trumbull resumed his remarks, show
ing the Importance Of inquifing relative TO
the sacking of the Arsenal at Liberty, Mo.
| The seizure of an Arsenal, recently, is re-
garded az matter of 80 great Importance
yet the President in his message never al
luded to the seizure Of the Arsenal in Mo.
A resolution was adopted in March, 1858,
calling on the President for ell information
in the Departments relative to the affairs Of
Kansas, yet the report Of Capt. Lsonsrd had
never been sent to the Senate.
| He thought the gentlemen were entirely
mistaken ~ to the principles or views of the
Republican party, and he would endsavor to
enlighten them 10 calm and candid manner.
lie did not like to hear them use the word
South in this manner. Not more than one
twentieth of the people OF the South are
slave holders; that class should not arrogats
/ to themselves that they are the South.
The exclusion Of Slavery from the Terri
tories operates on all alike. Northern men
will have no more right to carry slaves there
than Southern men. The Republican party
had it's origin in the question of Slavey in
the Territories--this territorial question 10
not settled-the Democratic party unsettled
| it.
Mr.. Yulee said the term Republican hav-
ing been consecrated by the Father Of his
Country, u sectional party had no right to
appropriate it. He would not call it Black,
but leave it to themselves to supply the
proper designation.
Mr.. Trumbull replied that they call them
selves Republicans because they advocate
the principles Of Jefferson--if his party had
made any departure from these principles be
would condemn such q departure. The
fathers OF the old Republican party were the
models from whom their principles emana-
ted. The very words in the platform to
which the Senator from Florida had objected
were written in the hand OF Jefferso on
HoUsE.--Mr. Davis of Mise, was in favor
OF the continuation of harmony. He be-
lieved the Government wants saving--he was
no disnnionst, per Sc, and would make as
many sacrifices az any man to preserve the
Union but Notwithstanding his devotion to
the Union, there are evils greater than disco.
luton itself. He insisted on . strict observ-
anoe Of the Constitution, lite just equality
and rights. 1t was the duty Of all conserv-
alive and patriotic men to rally to tho sup
port Of the Democracy. the only national
party, to put down the abolition spirit
There was notwithstanding what had been
~ -.
the country; we should act instantly or it
would be too late.
Mr.. Davis quoted from the speech OF Sem
ator Seward to show the dangerous senti.
ments he avowed to distract the country and
accomplish the overthrow Of the South; to
say the labor Of the sections was conflicting
and irreconcilable, was declaration OF war.
The South were alarmed and looked to their
defence. He earnestly appealed to all pat
riots to put down these reasonable designs.
In abiding to the remarks heretofore made
by the 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 oircumstsn-
ces, and could they be blamed for taking
means for their defence? We Of the South
want peace. Let the North stand BY the COM
pact of our fathers. Seward lie traitor and
deserves the gallows. Applause from the
Southern side.l Virginia has hung the trait
or Brown, and II they get hold Of Seward
they will hang him. daughter and APP
plause.
Morris, of Pa, said that, occupying q per-
fectly independent position, he was at liberty
to vote on all questions, according to his
sense of duty to his country. He was OPP
posed to all unnecessary agitation on the
subject OF slavery, and did not wish to dis
cuss it unless it came before them in legit-
innate way. This wicked Administration had
countenanced every act OF violence and fraud
on the people OF Kansas, and brought Into
Congress constitution, fraudulent from be-
ginning to end, and which would not stand
the test OF m examination. His friend Shsr-
man had stood firm for the rights Of tho peo-
pie against the government, standing up for
law, order, concord and peace, and for this
the gentleman should have his vote as long
as there was any probability Of his election.
He knew the gentleman was friend Of the
protection OF democratic industry.
He would SO organize the committees and
would secure the fair consideration OF that
question. He knew Sherman to be man Of
just temper and mind and incapable Of per-
verting the rules into an instrument Of des-
, potism. An objection had been urged that
Sherman had signed . Recommendation for
the circulation OF Helpers book. He (Mor-
ris) did not sign it, nor had he read the book.
| So far as he understood it, it Was written BY
native OF Southern State, almost exclu-
svely addressed to Southern men, and show
ing the experience Of Southern man as to
the value Of slave labor. Gentlemen mag
nifty the book and make it formidable en-
CINE OF mischief to the peace Of this country.
Had not his friend declared that he WAS
, against that book 80 far as it contemplated
an infringement OF the constitutional rights
, of the South.
What had the House to do with Helpers
book? Were they as college OF Jesuits "a
expurge the literature Of the book, and we're
they to act as censors OF every incendiary