Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-27

tiary ofcnsc conspiro against property in another
State, then we would get at the root u the evil fee
Republicans doubt ready vote for the law TAR
in its terms but not calculated to be efficient IN iw oP
Grafton II Is only necessary refer 10 the Philadelphia
platform 10 show the hostility Of the Repubican party 20
slavery where slavery and poygamy exist together a.
relics 81 barbarsm, and the polygamst and slaVehoaer
are placed in The same category. He that the Re
pubcans we're lowering their flag. II he could attribute
II to good motive he woudbe glad Of IT, Those living
farthest nom the negro and knowing least about him,
were the most soicitous for the poor slave 49,,
In the southern portions Of the free States which bor-
do, on ,be slave States YOU find good feeling because
they know what the condition Of the slave Is and in pro-
portion you 70 North the feeling AGAINST slavery in
creases Mr.. Douglas then again required TO MI sew
ards speech TO show that his Interpretation Of II was
correct and that he maintained the doctrine that the
Union could exist half free and half slave The OBJ
jet Of The Republicans was 70 hem In slavery ~ order 70
smother " outstaryc u out the French in Algeria
served he Arabs wheh they feufed INTO caNerhs
them out The idea was 20 Keep up agitation along ue
line Of the border States render slave property
insecure, and drive it further south Then when Ken
lucky by this process made free, the same system
was 10 be pursued TN slavery extngushed
lie quoted from Mr. Stewards speech to show that he
that the irrepressbe conflict 90 until 81
Their there was not slave state len or an had become
slaveholdng. In regard 10 the charge Of indifference
whether the States adopted free slave institutions
what he meant was that IL was none OF his business
whether the people of Kansas adopted freedom or slave
ry II their business and they could act according
TO their wants. lie opposed 10 slavery in Illinois
because u was not adapted 10 their requirement. slave
~ would 20 where Il would be nrohaby employed. j.
could not be Kept out puhCfmcmte iIuulH AdnNteu
slavery in spite " the ordinance Of ISL and abolished
II when II found IL did not suit
slavery was subject NJ political economy, and not
proper subject Of legislation The people interested we're
The best judges Of what they desired lie wanted them
TO decide their institutions for themselves. and II allowed
20 carry out their wishes be did not himself how
they decided lie repealed the charge that the Kansas
Nebraska bill produced agitation The political friends
u the Senator from Maine bad sent desperadoee 10
sas TO produce disturbance and regulate the elections
there Just such combinations he wished 70 reach lie
wanted the people there to regulate ther affairs in their
own way and they might call It squatier sovereignty or
what they pleased.
The subject was then postponed tu half past one
o'clock tomorrow, and The Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. BNkdale Of Mississippi said the House presents
70 the people Of the country scene which has ont one
parallel In history The House has been weeks in
session. and although ballot after ballot has been taken.
Speaker has been eectodna organization has been
effected while the great interests OF the country have
heen totally neglected The Democratic South Ameri-
cans and Lecomptnn parties an protesting 70 stand
in the attitude Of hostility 70 The Republicans should
Tested every disposition 10 unite with the South Ameu-
cans and Anti-Lecomptonites a national basis until
south Americans had presented Mr. bumer. who could
never be acceptable to him, (Mr Batksdale Mr. Gil
mer elected must be supported by some Of the kepub
licans, and he would vote Tor man who commended
himself 70 the consideration u that party. He did not
doubt Mr. Gimer's loyalty 90 the South. hut his political
conduct Rather than the nominee Of the Republican
party should he elected who had received no vote
from fifteen NJ the States of this Jnon rather than his
own state and section should be d-houored by the cleo
ton Of Mr. sherman. he would repeat the declaration Of
Mr. Pugh u Alabama, Let discord reign here forever
He proceeded 70 give short history OF the origin pro
gress and present aspect Of the slavery question: which
{ prevents the organization N The House.
Mr. Corwin uf Ohio called out by remark OF Mr.
Barksdale. He said be knew Of no Republican who
would far 20 say that II savchndiup territor,
should be acquired by treaty. u the case o Louisiana
aud provision be made therein that the people thus trans
ferred should be admitted into the Union, with all h
rights NJ property which they then held he knew Of M
Republican who would say that such treaty was not 'h
, eqect '-''
Mr. Barksdnlc-Is here Republican who favor. tho
acquisition Of slavchalius territory would like to
ask whether Mr. sherman favors such measured
Mr. Curtis ~ Iowa replied TINT az this time be woul'
be- onposed 20 the acquisition ~ slaveholdng territory
- because we had great deal too much Of IL now. Tn
question however might arise. whether should acqur
portion Of Mexico or Cuba but the question does no
G now exist and may not Tor long period Of time.
o Mr. Barksdale-The gentlemen from Iowa is not fl
representative Of the Republican party (Lageht'rl
Mr. Curts-l beg The gentleman not to read me out
r. the Republican party (Laughter)
70 Mr. Barksdalc.-Lct Mr.. Lovejoy speak Let him b
Put the stand, or Mr. Dawes or Mr. Hutchins or Mr.
Gooch. will take Mr.. Iappan. Ley him speak tor IN
e Republican party. Some say select Mr.. Hickman. bu
he can't speak forany party (an hter Scared an'
blistered he is, could strike him. The Republi
do intend vote for the acquisition Of an,
slave territory They elect you 10 Mr.. Cor
VIM Speaker but they refuse 10 do H. and YOU are hos
tile enough slavery in all conscience. daughter. j.
In the Of his remarks he said he would resist IN
Z Inauguration Of Republican President The sort
know what their rights under the Constitution,
resolved at all hazards, and n the last extremity
defend them. In the of dissolution the Souf
would have nothing would have the sympa
thy Of the world because they ould be in the right
q Mr.. Corwiu humorously said that his object was
move that the House proceed 70 ballot They had don
such things before with, he admitted little success.
the House organized il must be hy voting laugh
ter II the gentlemen from Mississippi, (Mr. Barks
dale who had advocated secession In the event Of IN
election Of Republican President, should be eecte
Speaker he (Corwn. promised to stay in the Union
Laughter This farce, which has been acting here fn
weeks yery much 20 the amusement Of the mem
bers themselves. and sometimes TO the disturbance o
the temper Of gentlemen, had begun to be in the mind
should therefore consrruti1usy begin think what h
should do. III reminded by a friend the other DAY
something in the election ola Speaker NOR
Than they supposed namely that 90 certain event IN
f speaker might become President He confessed he
puzzled little by the suggestion u might be so, but
dd not think that this should be Incorporated into thel
g thoughts Of The coutnJ cnries IL proba
bic that ctner the President Vice President would
amable enough die that the speaker might succeed
10 their place. daughter Tic did not know, however
He did not know why the Helper book should be drive
into their line Of thought ltmight he the product Of tn
liberty Of the Press which is called, in classic language
t the palladium Of liberties No free government
c modern times has existed without free Press.
must be content 10 take the freedom Of she press
have il with all It's abuses we'll the blessings whc
howfrom is use. He Thought the excitement groWin
out Of the consequence Of tna BOOK had been grea
D. lVerratcd He knew 10 had been said that the boo
hows the disposition Of the North 10 interfere with III
q south How Was u not written by man born i
t North Carolina where he resided till he came North
j. Who is to blame II trace effect cause 1t sal
+ that Mr. Seward had made certain speeches, the effect
whish in the Helper book. and the invasion OF Vii
Rna by twenty three men, headed by John Brown But
Il be repeated, il North Carolina had broug up hi
IF man Helper should have had the Helper book
IF No Northern man had written such book and II he had
if Il possible any institution Of the South with such
e enlightened people could be overthrown by III
IF II gcntemcu met here the 5h Of December, all in
d tcrested IN some joint stock company with capital
ten millions and they could proceed business
IS iii they had appointed Chairman, did any thin
that slavery would have entered iuto their deliber alton
all; The question would have been, where is the div
IA idcnd Show that Show the books. This is GU
10 business Now then let gentlemen consider how to be
gn Suppose they go about the business which interest
p ed them ALL Let them administer the rich estate be
queated By their fathers lie did not despair Of settin
such example OF happiness the rest Of the worl
might enjoy The political blessings which EMO
o TO be weighed u the balance with the Speaker
ship. lie coRtenard that the Republicans in excludin
it slavery from the Territories acquired free dom
r. exactly a. the men Of 1884 did when they excluded
y from the Northwest Territory. Adj.
- WIT AND TRUrH.-The following goo,
p story is told at Washington of Thaddeu
I Stevens of Pennsylvania. AT the time whei
e several of the Anti-Lecompton men voted 70
l.. 4 r Il