Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-15
CONGRESS.

thing in their power to prevent the House
from coming to vote on Speaker. since Fri
day last, on which day vote was had, when
SHERMAN (Repubican,) received ITO votes,
being Sar short of an election; since which
time, however, Messrs Haskin and Clark, of
New York; Mr.. Hickman of Penn, and Mr.
Adrain OF New Jersey--all Anti-Lecompton
Democrats-have made seathing speeches
against Mr. Buchanan and his Administration,
in which they expressed their intention of vo-
ting for Mr.. Sherman on the next ballot. Mr..
SIS election, therefore, seems certain
We wish we had room for these speeches,
but can only give an extract or two from Mr.
Abrams, which we are sure, will be well re-
ceived by his numerous friends in New Jersey.
Mr. Adrain said--The recent article in the
Constitution, in which his name was offensive
ly mentioned, was properly rebuked by Mr.
Haskn and Mr. Hickman He asked demo-
Gratis whether that paper is their organ, as
well as that of Mr. Buchanan-w be held
responsible for its utterance--if it speaks the
sentiments of democrats here; and while an
appeal was made to him to rally to the sup
port of Mr.. Bocock, how could he. while
charged by that paper with bribery, assist in
the election Of their candidate for Speaker.
1t would be disgrace to which he never
would submit. During the discussion of the
Lecompton question he was approached with
a show of corruption and told that if he
would vote for Lccompton he could get for
eign appointment. A leading member of this
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it was all settled in the Cabinet, and he could
receive the appointment for near friend He
declined the prefer and continued to resist to
the last the attempt to force on the people of
Kansas constitution against their will He
had been called black republican abolition
list, but he did not ask the Comstitution to pro-
nounce as to his democracy His democracy
was endorsed by his constituents This Adj
minlStration had endeavored to read him OFT
OF the democratic party. President Buchan-
an, however, does not stand on the Cincinnati
platform and the Kansas-N ebraSka act, for in
his letter accepting the nomination to the
Presidency, he declared that the people Of a
Territory, like those of State, should decide
whether or not slavery should exist while it is
in Territorial condition Both wings of the
had declared that the people of Territory
have the right to regulate slavery in their own
way independent of Congressional interference
No candidate of the Charleston Convention
could receive the vote Of New Jersey unless
he agrees to the principles declared; no dem
ocrat could be elected who stands on any 9th
er platform than the Kansas Nebraska BILL
Unless the South stand on the platform SO
surely will the reins Of government pass into
the hands of the opposition They had been
told that if black republican were cleo
ted it would be cause for dissolution of the
Union This was a reasonable sentiment
The people have right to vote for whom
they choose If any attempt were made 10
dissolve the Union because of the election of
MIR. Seward or any other man. he trusted their
would he patriotism enough on the part of the
people to put it down. They should wait and
see what the conduct of such President was,
and then there would be time to further con.
slider the subject
Mr.. Burnett (Dem) of KY, said he I'M
derstood Mr.. Adrain to say that he and his |
constituents would not vote for any candidate |
who does net bold that the people Of d Terri |
tory may by unfriendly legislation exclude
slavery therefFom.
Mr. Adrain said there was 10 doubt about
it.
Mr.. Burnett wished to know whether Mr.. /!
Adrain pnrpoSed going into the Charleston
Convention
MIR. Adrain said he should not be sect
here.
Mr.. McItae, Dem. of Miss, asked Mr.
Adrain whether, if the Charleston Convention
shall adopt the Cincinnati platform, he would
support the nominee?
Mr.. Adram answered by stating that if the
charleston Convention lay down the Cincn-
natl platform and place on it a man who has
constructed it as Mr.. Buchanan did in his let
Ter OF acceptance namely, that Il people of
Territory, like those of a State, shall decide
the question of slavery for themselves--I will
support that nominee; but if they do not put
upon 1t Il man known as having advanced and
held such views, neither nor my constituents
VIII support the nominee Now, I will put
question: Ii Judge Douglas be nominated at
The Charleston Convention, with the construc-
5Ion that he has always put upon the Cncin-
iah platform, will you support him for the
Presidency?
Mr.. Mcliae afforded much amusement iy the
arclcal and ingenious manner he evaded this
aud several other questions put by different
members.
Mr. Hickman, "a. L. Dem of Pa, lin
wish to say that will vote
OF 10 man who is put on the naked Cincin
lati platform, aud | will state my reasons
way briefly. The North insists that the con-
'tructlon of that platform is, that the
people of a Territory, while in terri
,orlal condition, have the right to exclude
slavery by legislative enactments, if they de-
sire to do so. The South conStrnes the Gin
,innati platform to- nfean that they shall only
exclude slavery when they ceme to form
State constitution, and to be admitted into the
Union. There is an issue joined between the
North and Sonth as to the proper interpreted
ion ard construction of that plat. 0rm / then
say that as democrat viii not vote for any
nan. even for Judge Douglas who is placed
IN the Cincinnati platform without explana-
ion.
Mr.. McRae--With which side do you mean
20 cooperate in the selection of Speaker?
Mr. Hickmau--I mean to cooperate with
he political sentiment which know is against
,he Administration party, for | consider that
he most obnoxious sentiment in the country