Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
WHOLE NO. 1S6

Calhounism had taken the place of the
principles of the party. ....,-,.
: Mr.. Mallory defended the action of the
delegates from Florida. in Charleston.
Mr.. Fessenden said he should vote
against all the resolutions because he
thought the Senate not the place to make
party platforms or discass abstract princi-
pies.
Mr.. Collamer had very much the same
objections. Possibly he might not vote
against some of the resolutions standing
alone. but he must take them in the con-
nection in which they stand.
Mr.. Kennedy was happy to find the
party on the other side Of the chamber
were in favor of the Union. He thought
the doctrine of Popular or Squatter Sover-
eighty led directly to dis-union. He
thought also the doctrines of the Republi-
cans had led directly to dis-union. He
had offered an amendment to the resolu-
tions, looking to the preservation of the
Union. After further colloquy vote was
taken on the first resolution which was
carried by the following ayes and nays:
AYEs-Messrs Benjamin. Biglcr. Bragg.
Bright. Brown. Chestnut, Clay, Clingman.
Crittenden, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Green,
Gwin, Hammond, Hemphill. Hunter,
Iverson. Johnson. of Ark, Johnson. of
Tenn, Kennedy, Lane. Latham. Mallory,
Mason, Nicholson, Pearce. Polk, Powell,
Price. Pugh, Sebastian, Slidcll. Thomp-
son, Toombs, Wigfall, Yulee-36.
NAYS Messrs. Bingham, Chandler.
Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Fcs-
sender, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale. Ham
lin, Harlan, King, Simmons, Sumner,
Teneyck. Wade, Wilson-19.
Mr.. Trumbull did not vote.
The question was then taken on the
amendment of the Senator from Iowa
{ Harlan that free discussion on the NOR
ality of slavery or free speech or freedom
of the press never be interfered with, and
it was decided as follows: ayes 35. nays
20. The vote was the same as on the res
olution, with the addition of Mr.. Trum-
bulls name to the nays. 80
The question was then taken on the I'd
resolution. Ayes Sc; naycs 90. The
same vote as the previous one. The third
was taken up.
Mr.. Crittenden said he had ali his life
held the doctrine that Congress had the
power to exclude slavery from the terrific
ries. If the Supreme Court had decided
otherwise, he could not yet concur with
them but on the grounds Of that decision
he would vote for this and the ensuing
resolution. The vote stood-ayes SO.
nays Is. Messrs. King and Collamer not
voting. The fourth resolution came up.
Mr.. Pugh explained, that inasmuch as
the resolution declared that Congress had
power over the territories, he could not
vote for it. Ayes 35; nays 2l-Mr. Pugh
voting in the negative.
MIR. Clingman offered the following
as an amendment
Resolred, That the existing condition of
the territories OF the United States does
hot require the Intervention of Congress
for the protection of property in slaves.
Mr. Brown moved to strike out the word
not after the word does.
Mr.. Crittenden said, as he supposed tho
country was in a state of peace, he thought
the existing condition did not require inter-
vention. "a
Mr.. Davis thought this question of
fact, while the resolutions were . mere
declaration of principle.
Mr.. Green thought they had better vote
the amendment down and not decide on
question of fact.
Dir. Gwin proposed to lay both on tho
table.
Mr.. Pugh said this was the first practi-
cal thing in the resolutions. He wanted
to know if the resolutions were meant for
platform or as a matter of legislation
This was the whole rub of the question.
and it could not be evaded. He thanked
the Senator from North Carolina, and
wanted to know when he was going to
settle this question-whether now or after
the Presidential election.
Mr.. Clingman offered to Withdraw his
resolution.
Mr.. Benjamin objected.
Mr.. Wigfall objected to the character of
the amendment.
Mr.. Benjamin suggested that they could
vote against the proposition of the Senator
from Mississippi and also against that of
the Senator from North Carolina, and thus
express no opinion by voting down both.
Mr.. Powell said that he shonid vote
against the proposition OF the Senator from
Mississippi and North Carolina.
Mr.. Lane explained that he should vote
against both because he did not want to
obstruct the passage of the resolutions.
Mr.. Mallory said he had not the rcqui-
site information to vote on question of
fact.
Mr.. Pugh said that it was poor prin-
ciple that was never to ne carried into
practice. Gentlemen had all the informa-
ton they ever would have.
Mr.. Brown defended his amendment
Mr.. Crittenden commenced to explain
his views. but gave way for a motion to
adjourn. II
The Senate then adjourned.
What did the Democratic Party Die OF
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