The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-15


from the bottom of their souls They were driven out
they murdered in cold blood-their property was
destroyed. They appealed 70 Congress- for redress and
they only got insults instead Or sympathy When
did did at At least asst connive a that band Of con.
spirators, who, arming themselves, lawessy, with
belonging to ss Sss
the citizens away from the polls, drove them
away from their possessions and exercised tyranny over
create the same excitement when similar transaction
nearer home In his judgment the only difference
between that case and this was that in the case Of Kan
introduce slavery there at all hazards and by force OF
arms, whereas Old John Brown and his men, with like
State Of Virginia The free State there got conso.
lation from the government but one Senator used
this Anguage:-'We will subdue you. You are
Mr.. Wade said he did 60 back 70 these things for
the purpose f justfyipg John Brown and his crew In
he Of Se ee extent DO
sympathze with this old hero In the darkest hour Of
Kansas when her rights were all in peril and everything
to nterpose IL her behalf then it was that Old John
Brown appeared on the stage Of action, arming him
Is well sss 1s sa 20
ment bad denied. BE did II with heroism and
determination that challenged admiration from bis
the border rufans from the Territory, and conquered
peace. Mr.. Wade believed that Brown was maddencd
blythe scenes Of blood be witnessed in Kansas for he did
not think any earth would have undertaken
the enterprise he did at Harpers Ferry He also said be
never had seen single person who justified Browns
crime BE replied to Mr. Johnson's criticisms the
publican PLATFORM Mr. Wade said he not OF those
who suppose all slavsholders TO be deeply criminal for he
Washington was STAKEHOLDER, but he expressed himself
In hopes that that institution might be abolished by
means How long would be be permitted 70 remain in
Virginia and make such decarationss Mr. Wade had
nothing 70 say when slavery was kept at the South but
when they undertake TO push II into free Territory,
ytof Qadh npin hn
resist IT. and consent that slavery should vade
one inch Of Territory free. Perhaps had he been
born at the South, he wonld have been fierce re.
eater he in defending himself against Are. He
understood how these things were and accused
because he was stakeholder He had been accused OF
denouncng the Union. He would like TO know when lac
had done soY
Mr. Clay, (dem.) OF Ala, quoted from speech Of Mr..
Wade in 1850 where he said this pretended Union was
ali meretricous There was not business man any where
who he had such partner, would hesitate To kick him
out at once, and have done with HIM, meaning such
Mr. WADE admitted that be did make pretty fierce
speech but he did not think his language was correctly
reported.
Mr.. Clay asked why he did not dsayow II four years
ago, when 1t was quoted here?
Mr.. WADE-I am not in the habit Of retreating In the
face OF the enemy and the speech literally report
ed was done not by friend, but by an enemy Of re-
pubiicanam.
Mr.. CIAY-Isaw in a newspaper supporting his party,
whore It was very highly commended.
Mr.. WADE said he at that time abiding TO the irra-
ton in consequence Of affairs in Kansas and the
III,
the removal Of the Missouri restriction and then he
declared that unless could be fodnd TO pre-
vent these things would ultimately result n just what
he was charged With saying IN making the different
tons as great enemies rs two hostile nations
Mr. Clay said there stronger language than that in
the speech and read another extract the effect that
there was no union now between the North and South,
and that The only salvation for the Union TO be found
in divestng il OF ali tant Of slavery.
Mr.. WADE-I do say there s no very considerable
degree of good feeling existing between the different
tons Of this nation and do not know to day but that
Northern men cannot travel and do business in the
Southern States, according 10 tho newspapers Great
numbers OF merchants their way South to do BUSINESS
have recently been sent back not because there
particular accusation against them but because they
from section Of which the South exceedingly
jealous. Mr. Wade then proceeded reply to the re.
marks of Mr.. Iverson in regard Mr. Sherman SAYING
that IN OHIO Mir. sherman considered one Of the
greatest ornaments Of the State and he (wadc reoced
ldence in him. They have found nothing in him but
what they can approve and Mr.. Iyerson, after all his
vestgaons, could fnd nothing serious to condemn
in him (Sbermnp) than that he had recommended the
circulation Of Helpers book He would ask the Senator
from Georgia if he thought there anything in that
book to make dangerous TO put into tho hands Of any
freeman In The South "a anso Tho Senator does not
Mr. Iv4RsoN, (dem) of Cal do not choose to stutfy
myself by answering such question II is apparent TO
any man Of common sense what would be its effects.
Sr. WADE said he had locked tie book through
fully ana found nothing but arguments against slavery
Uplcss such arguments we're nnlawfn he nothing in
the baok but what right md proper for the consdera
.on VI s neH WV VA. n i'e'' os ~ oue AAte
come 70 ms, Id iee America tnat nee must DC cen
solship OF the press insutuled-nas man cannot give
currency 70 book containing Arguments that ne thinks
are properly 20 ~noie c.ses q .ne ifee popa
aoh OF tbe country Inc great pooy OF the st'stical
Information n the book is drawn from the
and pubic documents IN the archives oi the nation. II
arguments aRainst slavery cannot sae!y De MADE,
that constitutes the greatest ooecnon 70 the
spread OF that institution ne ever heara OF.
we really have among US an insttutlon that we are
cnerisning, aud seek 70 spread ofoadcast over the
land, SO delicate in i,s siructure. that q rree
peeple cannot nave tnat mIormation concerning
II which they crave, ne said II was an inference
more fatal to that institution Than any ne ever heard or
before He proceeded 10 alude 70 the muered thunder
OF disunon meeting nus ears from the southern henf
sphere in case republican President elected He felt
no alarm from that canse Ihs tnion VIII not easily be
dissolved Gentlemen tax about IN very bnsinesske
wsy, as though It was magazine 70 be blown up
whenever they choose TO apply the match. This
fabric has been. more than eighty years in
building, and will not DO destroyed IN day.
He then spoke Of the navigabe rivers lines OF railroads
and other Interests nera ling tue South and the North
There never was so great and glorious country We
married forever, Tor better worse We can make
our condition very uncomfortable but nevertheless there
will be no dvorcement between There is way in
which can be Effected but least of all in the contngen