New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-19

1 Ihere Wae no distinct0n between the hoftnbrh al
Southern Democracy. They come together every iou
years they viii come together at Chaflesten, and
these differences cannot he reconcied, they viii subm
TO the viii Of the Convection, and do service on cen
| mon rational platform. He had rscn because he a.
not want ii 60 out from the Republican side OF I'll
= House that Northern Democrats sit here under IN
Nsh Of the Southern Democrats, and dafe not spes
a. Honest sentiments of their people and OF their oE
~ ~ this subect. Bat they had their own vie W
nn "a, sestion, and dared ayouch them under an
;. a He commended the resolutions 9
The caresr CON, %sFiOn OF the Democrats, North an
South. ..
Mr. MeCT FRNAN,N Dem, H. briefly expresses
b;s ,,;aTrs and the y;ews of the Illinois Democracy
believing that the people of e Territories have rn
TO form and regulate their inst. ~uons IN tner pwl
way srhiect to the Constitution. .,enocrats shol.''
waive their differences and form united front agans'
the enemies Of the Constitution
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, IId.) explained the position
of the Democrats of Indiana on the subject of Slavery
in the Terrores-namely, difference, and the
Interpretation given by Mr. Buchanan in his letter ac
cepting the nomination TO the Presidency.
MIR. MONTGOMERY Dem, PENN said the lues-
ton propounded by Mr.. Carter was abstraction.
here " as not a single member on the floor who pro-
osed, or intended 10 propose measure for the pro-
lection Of Slavery in the Territories. There not
ngle Territory where such law would become nee
ssary, and, therefore, the question mere lire
rand thrown in here for the purpose Of distracting
dividing the Democratic party There should be
law either TO prohibit establish Slavery. That
Guild be left to the people themselves He said six-
en- Of his colleagues had voted for Mr.. Glmer who
as not only large STAKEHOLDER but also advocate
the CODE Go home TO your constituents now.
Mr.. MOREHEAD said he had voted for Mr.. Gilmer
ecause the latter in favor of protection to Amer-
AN industry. IF he thought his constituents would
meet him with the same scorn and Indignation as they
would meet Mr.. Montgomery, he would go home.
His colleague had eaten dirt TO obtain the votes OF Re
publicans and crawled to them for their support.
Dir. MONTGOMERY replied that he was elected by
particular His colleague had crawlcd into and
cellars Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and then come ont be-
trayed the party he had sworn TO support, and then
TUNED Republcanand all within three four years.
His colleague should be the last to talk about in
constancy. Applause from the Democratic side
Mr.. COYODE rep, Pa wanted to say something
he could prove, but Mr.. Montgomery refused 20 yield
the floor. After the latter Finished Mr.. C0V0DE
rose 10 refresh Mr.. Montgomery memory. He said
he had written letter, at Mr.. Montgomery request,
TO the leading Republicans asking them to. support
Montgomery which they did. This letter was writ
ten ON certain pledges made by his colleague. Zap
planse on the Republican sde.l
Mr. MOREHEAD said his former remarks were
thus substantiatee. The Republicans expected that
Mr. Montgomery would be acting with them. lie de-
Tended himself from the charge Of Mr.. Montgomery
that he had boxed the political compass. He had been
Democrat for the greater portion of his political life,
and had left that party only when he found 1t slipping
away from the principles OF Democracy. AS to who
craws, he left that question to the House, after Mr.
COVOOe eApoeluOn =
Mr. MONTGOMERY replied to Mr.. Covode, who,
he said, although he had been the candidate of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania for Governor had here
voted for Mr.. Gilmer-a large STAKEHOLDER and an adj
yocate of the slave code. II the shoe pnched it was
the fault of Mr. Covode, who put it ON. II was M
guestionably true that MIR. COyode did write such
letter as described but it addressed to some of his
bitterest opponents, who did not fa to vote against
him. He said that Mr.. Morehead had, in effect adj
mitted the truth of what he (Mr. Montgomery had
uttered. His colleague had spoken 10 terms Of com
mendaton of Senator Mason and Governor Smith
wearing homespun, but why did not his colleague fol-
low the example instead of wearing French boots,
coat and vest Irish linen and Swiss watch, and, as had
been suggested, an Australian undeTshirt. Laughter
Mr. COVODE said that those who refused to vote
for Mr.. Montgomery were the atters pS,ghoors, anu
knew his colleague better than he did. lie th- Co
vode) never knew that Mr.. elmer il favor OF the
the slave code.
Mr. MONTGOMERY said that they voted against
him because he was Democrat. Would his colleague
again vote for Mr.. Cimer
Adjourned.