The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
XxXVIth Cougre,s-lst session

tate the negotiations for the acquisition. az
Cuba.
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, gave. a, similar no
tice If intention TO introduce Homestead
bill.
Several other notices were given. One for
the construction ola Railroad on Pennsylva-
mia Avenue.
Mr.. Mason's resolution came up for con.
Sidcration.
Mr.. Trumbull, of Ills, resumed his re
marks, showing the importance of inquirne
relative to the sacking of the Arsenal at LIB
erty, Mo- The seizure of an Arsenal, re-
Gently. is regarded as matter of so great
importance; yet the President in his mess
age never alluded to the seizure of the Arse
nal in Missouri. A resolution was adopted
in March, 1853, calling on the President for
all information in the Departments relative
to the affairs of Kansas, yet the report OF
Capt. Leonard had never been sent to the
Senate. -....
Mr. Trnmhull, Of H., thought the ccntln-
men were entirely mistaken as to the pri,,-
ciples or views of the Republican party, and
he would endeavor to cnlightcn them in a
calm and candid manner. He did not like
to hear them use the word South in this
manner. More than one-twnntieth of the
people of the South are Shareholders that
class should not arrogate to them elves that
they are the South. The exclusion of sla
very from the territories operates on all alike
Northern men will have no more right to
carry slaves there than Southern men. The
Republican party had its origin in the CUES.
ton of slavery in the territories-this terri
torial question is not settled-the Democrat
ic party unsettled it. He went on to allude
to the term, Black Republican that had
been used
Mr.. Yulee said the term, Republican, hav-
ing been conse ,ratcd by the father of his
country, a sectional party had no right to
appropriate it. He would not call them
Black, but leave it to themselves to supply
the proper designation.
Mr.. Trumbull, of ILL.,, replied that they call
themselves Republican because they advocate
the principles of JefferSon-;f his party had
made any departure from those principles he
he woull condemn such departure. The
fathers of the Republican party were the mod
els from whom their principles emenated-
The very words in the platform to which the
Senator from Florida had objected were
written in the hand Of jefferson.
Mr.. Yulee-To create and not destroy a
free Government.
Mr.. Trumbul-Yes, and we perpctuate :,
free Government by maintaining the princi-
pies we advocate. The other party call
themselves Democrats when their legislation
is all shaped for the interests of a slavehold
ing aristocracy, comprising only one out of
sixty of the inhabitants of the United States.
Mr.. Trumbull underwent lengthy cross,
examination on the part of Southern Senators
Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, obtained the floor,
but the hour being late the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
HousE.-Proccedings were opened with
prayer.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, rose to make speech
when running discussion occurred on the
pending question, whether it was relevant to
to make speeches, as the previous question
had heretofore been demanded and seconded
to cut off the discussion in Mr.. Clark's RESP
luton and Mr.. Gilmer's substitute.
The Clerk subsequently rose to put the
question as proposed, whether it was COM
petent for him to decide questions of order
pending the election of Speaker.
Mr.. Wilson, of Va, objected tc a citizen
elected by a former House as subordinate of.
ficer presiding over this House. I'll
Mr.. Snow, of Pa, agreed with Mr.. Wilson.
He would not favor violation of the express
law of Congress.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn, differed from both
these gentlemen. The points of order were
then withdrawn.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, was in favor of the
continuation ofharmony. He believed the
Government wants saving-he was no dis
unionist, 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 a strict observance OF
the Constitution, its just equality and rights.
1t was the duty of all conservative and pat
riotic men to rally to the support of the De.
mocracy, the only national party, to put down
the abolition spirit. There was, notwith.
standing what had been said to the contrary
great cause of alarm to the country; We
should act instantly or it would be too late.
Mr.. D,vis quoted from the speech of Sen
ator Seward to show the dangerous senti
ments he avowed to distract the country and
accomplish the overthrow of the South, t.
say the labor of the sections was conflicting
and irreconcilable, was a declaration of war
The south were alarmed and looked to thei
defence He earnestly appealed to all patri
OTIS to put down these reasonable designs
In abiding to the remarks heretofore made
by Republicans, he said armed men hav,
been sent to the South to kill their peopl.
and deprive them of their property. Coult
tho South ba ,,ot;npk ,,o,lo, Ill.,. .:...-