Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-24


more theu that Il could Be Iesiiy shaFest ths,
Brown.
Mr.. McRae believed be was the only mem-
Der Of The Democratic party irorn Mississippi
who sustained thst opinion.
Nj Farusworh asked Mr Crawford whether
he ehdofsed TIE te opening Of NE hlave trade
an recommended in Black Diamonds!
Mr.. Crawford replied that he never read that
book t.-n-r ,s...
Mr.. Sawyer said he always wss opposed to
the re opening Of tho African Slave trade, He
was in the Senate when Mr.. Seward announced
the doctrine that had such startling effect on
the South, that as BOon as this Administration
shall pass away the abeliionists would get
control 10 overthrow Southern institutions and
remodel the Supreme Court so that its decisions
should be against the Interests Of the South
Mr. Seward said be expectedin his lifetime that
there would not be a single foot Of slavery on
the continent, and while he uttered this as
his deliberate opinionshis flTm dilated aud his
pale face was expressive ofbad malignant pass
ion. and his eyes glowed as If the fire Of hell
was burning in bis heart
Mr. Farnsworlb earnestly-GOd grant that
| too may see the day when the foot Of a
slave will not rest on the continent.
Mr.. Bonham-You1 never see il.
Mr. Farnsworth asked Southern gentlemen If
they were willing to turn out to chase fugi.
tive slave He understeoddhat jn that part Of
Illinois called Egypt people catch blsckmen and
instead Of advertising them as ran away, they
advertise for their masters.
Mr.. Logon who represented Egypt said that
any imputation upon his constituents to violate
law was false Il was right that such fugi-
tives be arrested.
Mr. Barksdale-The Constitution provides
TO- fba n fnoifivoo fn AZ
you will not obey and to that extent you vio-
late your sacred oath to support the Constitu>
ton.
Mr.. Farnsworth--You mistake The Con
stitution does not provide should render up
fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Barksdale--It provides for rendition and
you as a citizen are bound TO carry it out, and
unless YOU do il you are traitor. [Applause.
, | Mr.. FamswOrth-Tho Constitution has nevei
provided that minorities shall rule. II MAORI
, ties dissolve this Union what are you going tC
{ do with itl Have you never read Bulwer'i
novel "Yhat will he do with it," You nigh
, as well talk about dissolving the everlasting
] hills as to talk about dissolving the Union o
these States.
Mr.. English sent to the Chair proceedings o
a public Getting in Chicago expressing sympa
thy for John Brown 10 show that Farnsworth'
statement of that matter was incorrect.
Cries-Resd proceedings.
2 The Clerk read them
I Mir English remarked that such meeting
, having been held in Chicago il was eminentl
! proper that the Republicans should select tha
. place to bold their national convention.
g Mr.. Fansworth retorted that it was just a
e proper loI the Democracy, having endorsed th
sentiments of Calhoun, TO select Char lesion a
the place 10 run the Democratic machine int
the ground
Mr. Clornand said John Wentworth was tn
n founder of the Republican party in Illinois, tbei
!. Jupiter and Tonans, and in his papor classe
John Prown with Kosciusko Garibaldi an'
Al other heroes.
MIR. Farnawnrth replied that It was true tina
Mr.. Wentworth had been an efficient worker ]
the Republican party but it was unfair to hol
the Republican party responsible for the sent
ments Of any one man, especially when wo on
e have an extract from editorial article withoI
. context The s. Carolina Legislature bad rest
~ lutons before it for an appropriation for 500
70 900 to buy arms on the ground that the federi
"a relations are now dissolved between the Mort
" " and South. lie might, with the same proprioty
" charge that on the Democratic party.
70 M Logan read an account Of Republica
a meeting held in Aurora, ILL.,, sympathiEng wit
: Brown
Mr. Smith, Va obtained the floor, but yiel
Oh ed for personal explanation TO MIR. Ne son wi
sS denounced certain statements in the States al
. Union newspapers as wihful and malioo
gu falsehoods, threatening TO take no notice OF Il
matter, deemiug it better to tolerate licontiou
"a = ness than restrict the freedom Of the press l
ne stated that his speech bad been highly COT
meuded in various States Ivy American a
lst Democratic as well as Republican papers.
las Mr.. Gastrell hoped Mr.. Smith would perm
'ne vote to be taken for Speaker,
"' Mr. Smith consented, claiming the floor
morrow after the call Of the House.
Tha House then proceeded TO take the q
ballot, which resulted as follows: whole nu
Der of votes 2l2 necessary to choice OF
vas Sherman 1903; Millson 2l Gilmer 10; Boc'
der 10; the rSst scattering; after which the Ho
Q a adjourned