New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
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M. DOUGLAS denied seeking popular sympathy.
lie would have alluded to biz deposition froui
She Chairmanshp of the Committee on Territories, If 1t
had pr been thrown IN his face. He derived the rfght
Of the - Dator from Alabama to criticize hIs Democrn-
~. He did not think the Senator's opinion Womb
affect bis vote in Alabama. He never had made
speeches TO the effect that he would bolt the nominal
ton Of the Convention unless his man was selected,
Tie Sci atOT, By biz pronnnchmento had put biulsei
outside Of tie Democratic party. II the Senios ala
Lot extend the night hand OF political fellowship, ne
would survive the stroke. ii be happened TO 0s nom
iiated az Charleston be would consider tue Senator
from Alabama as much hOnored by hr ae-
coping Lie vote, ~ he wonld be IN receiving Is.
He doug lstl did court the domination at Charles
ton He utpld rot accept II except upon platform
conforming to his view. Tie would never commit the
meanutse OF being elected on platform, and kl;k 1t
over afterwsrd. He believed two-thirds Of the De
mocracy of The co1Dtry were with him. H,s removal
IRON the Committee Territories must have bsen
meant M proclamation the world this hold
irg lis Opinion was tit 10 be Chairman. If the pro-
stTiptive tests TO be applied, what chance was
there 10 elect Democratic Candidate He would not
say be Unwilling TO support Democratic mini
nee who differed with him.
MIR DAVIS said he had no objection to Mr.. Do1glis
as a Democrat except on this particular point. He
willing TO give him the Guardianship OF the Com
mittee.
Mr.. GREEN'S anil
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he could not under the
circumstances, take the Guardianship of any other
Committee. For eleven years his opinions had been
80 disqualification, and he did not why they should
be 20 now.
Mr.. DAVIS said he wished to know whether the
Senator wished TO make issue with Democratic Sena-
tors en- this question, or on all.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he would make issue with
Senators on neither side of the House. Prescription
had everywhere been exercised against all holding his
views. Was any prepared TO accept the Charles
ton nomination. pledged 10 prescribe them aud then ~
mean 10 ask the votes OF those prescribed II IL
certain that onethird Of the party could lot subdne
two-tbirds. He Welded 10 no III e0undness IN
Demociatic and States Righte principles upon the
Slavery question. lie GOuld make no abandonment OF
principle; 10 reoan'siion. II Senator's satisfied
with tter own records and would leave his alone all
woud be WELL If they assailed him. controversy must
ensue.
Mr. DAVIS disavowed any desire TO ssssi the SEN
atOr and defended the Administration from tie charge
Of prescription. =.
Mr CLAY made some explanatory remarks. He
preferred principles to party and had, therefore, de-
clared he Womb not support an Objectionable mau.
Mr.. DOUGLAS sad he voted Tor the Wllmot Pro-
viso under instructions from the Illinois Legislature.
Mr.. DOOLIlTLE asked the Senator from Illinois i
he believed tie Congress had power to sgislate
urOn Slavery in the Territories
Mr.. uOIGLAS believed that Congress had no
pow CT over Slavery in the Territories.
Mr.. ElTCH'S resolution 10 elect Printer on Ties
dsy hexi, vas adopted.
The Senate then adjourned till MonGay.