The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-15

AACie are 10 laws against poiygamy IN L turkey,
and no laws against Slavery in the Southern
States.
Mr.. Clay. Would not the taking of human
life, without excusable circumstances, be a
crime, we're there no law against it And is
not polygamy or Slavery equally Regarded as a
crime under similar circumstances
Mr.. Trumbull. The taking of human life I'M
justihably would undoubtedly be crime and a
great wrong in a civilized community. l do
not know how sayages might regard it. In
some cases, where we would not regard killing
as justifable, perhaps they would. And all
this thing of holding persons in slavery depends
on the circumstances of the people who have
the slaves. / hold it as an evil, but in my judy
ment it is not crime in every instance. |
have never so regarded it; and that is my ex-
PLANTATION of the Declaration of independence,
and the enunciation of the same principle in
this platform of the Republican party. Mr.. I.
denied that he considered slaves to be illegally
held in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Pugh. De you speak for yourself only, or
for your party?
Mr.. Trumbull. am speaking Of the princi-
Piles of the Republican party, as understood by
myself and by the people of the Northwest,
who are conservative, Union-oving, and law
abiding people.
The Senate adjourned over to Monday next.
HOUSE
The House was opened with prayer this morn
ing.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, rose to make a
speech, when a running discussion took place
on the pending proposition, whether it was
relevant to make speeches. as the previous
question had heretofore been demanded and
seconded, to cut off discussion on Mr. Clark's
resolution and Mr.. Gilmer's substitute.
The Clerk subsequently rose to put the ques-
ton as proposed, whether it was competent for
him to decide questions of order pending the
election of Speaker.
elected by former House, and subordinate
officer, presiding over the body.
Mr.. Grow agreed with Mr.. Millson, and would
not favor violation of the express law of Con
gress.
Mr.. Maynard differed from both of these gen
tlemen.
The points of order we're then withdrown
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, proceeded to ad
dress the House, in reply to Mr.. Nelson, who
spoke yesterday. He had nothing harsh to say
in the remarks be should submit but wished
to say that which would tend to strengthen the
harmony between gentlemen on the floor, and
between the different political elements. He
held that Seward had proved himself traitor
and ought to be hung. Applauded by the
Democratic side. 1t was his opinion that il
Virginia could get held of Seward, she would
hang him as she did John Brown.
| Mr.. Kilgore wished to call the gentleman's
attention to short extract published in a
Southern paper.
Mr.. Davis said he would not yield. He was
not for Seward if he could get hold of an dir
repressble conflict man, why then he might
! yield to him. They were not going to give the
| Republicans the Government; he knew the,
thought they would get this fine house, laugh
ter, the army, and the navy, but he would as
sure them that they were going to get posses
sion of the army and navy, and then they in
tended to put down this rebellion, and hang
every mothers son of them. Laughter on the
| Republican side, and cheers ON the other.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, deprecated agi
tation of the Slavery question. He then pro
oeeded to give his reasons for supporting Mr.
Sherman for Speakers one of which was, tina
mestic industry, and was highly honorable
man, who had, in the Kansas struggle upheld
the rights of the people against the outrages O
power. He insisted that the people of tn,
North should not be held responsible for the
acts of few madmen.
Mr.. Moore, of Alabama, said he knew tina
| there were men at the North and from the
North who were as loyal to the Constitution a.
the South. But to say that there were in tn.
North no sympathizers with Brown, it was
libel. He proceeded to show the objects anc
aims of the Republican party. If this party
should be defeated, the Union would be pre-
served but if the Government was to b.
administered on purely sectional basis, it wa
at an end.
Messrs. Corwin and Cox also made speeches
after which, without even taking vote 70
Speaker, the House adjourned.