The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-18

reading papers without leave of the House
The Speaker then said, that no paper objected
to could be read without leave Of the House.
Mr.. Wise then said the gentleman had
wantonly discussed the abstract question OF
slavery, going back to the very first day OF
its creation, instead of slavery as it now exis-
ted in the District, and the powers and duties
of Congress in relation to it de was now
reading the State constitutions to show that
as it existed in the States it was against them,
and against the laws of God and man. This
was outof order
"Mr. Slade explained, and argued in vindi-
ton his course he was about to read a me-
mortal of DR.. Franklin, and an opinion Of Mr..
Madison upon the question of slavery, when
Mr. Griffin, Of South Carolina, objected to the
reading. Mr.. Slade, without asking the per-
mission Of the House, which he knew would
not be granted, proposed that the Clerk should
read the document, To this the Speaker OBJ
.jected, that it was equally out of order for the
Clerk to read. Mr.. Griffin withdrew the OBJ
lection, and Mr.. Slade proceeded to read the
papers and comment upon them. He was
about to return to the state of opinion in Vir-
ginia upon the subject of slavery before Dr.
Fanklin's memorial. Mr.. Rhett inquired
what the opinions of Va 50years since had to
do with the case now? The Speaker was about
to reply when Mr.. Wise rose, and with much
warmth, said, He has discussed the whole
abstract subject of slayery-of slavery IN Vir-
ginia-of slavery in my own district, and
now ask all my colleagues to retire with me
from the Hail. Mr.. Slade reminded the
Speaker that he had not yielded the floor, but
his progress was interrupted by the con-
dition of the House, and the EXPLANATIONS of
members. Amongst them, Mr.. Ho1sey, of
Georgia, was heard calling on the delegates
f.om that State to withdraw with him; whilst
Mr.. Rhett was heard proclaiming that the
members from South Carolina had already
consulted together and appointed q meeting
at three O'Clock, in the committee room of the
District of Columbia. Here the Speaker sue
eeeded in getting the floor, and stating the
question to be on granting leave to the menu
Der from Vermont to read certain papers, the
reading Of which had been objected. to. Many
members rose, all addressing the Chair at the
same time, and the general scene of noise and
confusion continued"
Mr.. Barksdale Well, sir, the result was
the adoption of the celebrated 2Ist rule, pro
hibiting the reception of abolition petitions
Many who are present remember the tumult
which the establishment Of that rule created
in the northern States. The right of petition
was declared to be sacred one, and the south
was invoked to repeal that rule, to allow all
petitions to be received, that peace and quiet
might again be restored. On motion of John
Quincy Adams, the rule was repealed and to
day addition petitions are received by this
House. But did that stop the agitation ofthis
question So far from it it has been going
on and on ever since the anti-slayery party
has been increasing in strength and power and
influence, until now it oyerspreads, like q
black pail, four fifths of the northern States.
The Wing party has gone down under the in
roads made upon it by the anti-slavery senti-
ment Of the North and the American party,
as q national organization, has been swept
from existence And now, sir, we have
purely sectional party, bounded by sectional
lines, and having for its object the utter sub
jugation and dishonor of the southern States.
It first made its appearance here in the
Thirty Fourth Congress, and, after a nine
weeks struggle, succeeded in electing Mr..
Banks to the Speakership. He received no
vote from fifteen States Of the Union; and, in
organizing the House, but one southern man
was placed at the head of committee I al
lude to General Quitman, who was made
chairman of the Committee on Military AZ
fairs. With that exception, the South was
prescribed from every committee, and the
whole power of the House was placed in the
hands of the North, and welded for the &C.
complishment of their unholy party purposes.
In the convention that nominated Fremont,
no Southern State was represented, and in the
canvass of that year, there was no electoral
ticket for Fremont in any Southern State
In their Philadelphia platform, they declare
their purpose to exclude slave property from
the common Territories Of the Union. That
is their ayowed purpose. They have declared
in their platforms, in the speeches of their
champions, and in their party presses all over
the North, that no matter how crowded the
slave population of the Southern States may
become, that it shall never be allowed to ex-
tend one inch beyond its present limits. An
ti-slaEery is now part of the education and
religion of the Northern people, 1t is print
ed in their school books, taught in their class
and school-rooms and Numbered from their
pulpits.
have before me sermon delivered by q
Rev. Mr.. Wheelock, in the city of Boston, deal
ing in unmeasured denuncation of slavery,
and sympathizing with John Brown in his
murderous assault upon Virginia. And the
Black Republican party is to-day engaged in
disseminating broadcast oyerthe country pub
lications of the most infamous and incendiary
character. A work, written by a southern
traitor, felon from North Carolina, filled
with the most atrocious alsehoods and cal
umnies in reference to the South, hsr researces
and her industrial pursuits, has received the
endorsement of fifty-eight members Of the
Republican party, who were Representatives
in the last Congress. And, sir, what are the
recommendations of that book
Thorough organization and independent
political action on the part of the nom
slayeholding whites of the South
Ifthere is any society on earth where there
is the most perfect equality among white men,
where labor is respected and the laborer hon.
ored, it Is in the Southern States ; and the rea.
son IS obvious there is an inferior race to do
the mental service. These appeals will fall
UNDECIDED upon the ears of the non-slayehold-
ers of the South they are true and loyal to
her institutions ; and if the struggle between
the sections should ever come, they will be
found rallying around the standard ofsouthern
rights.
Tneligiblity of shareholders for Office
No matter how pure and unsullied may be
mans character, how pre-eminent his qualii-
cations, how incorruptible his integrity, how
brilliant his talents, if he is a stakeholder ac-
e1rding to the teachings of this book, he is to
be prescribed from the honors and offices of
the Government
Incorporation with o-slavery politicians;
no fellowship with them in riligion no affilia-
ton with them in society; no patronage to
pro-slayery merchants no guestship to pro-
slavery hotels no fees to pro-slayery lawyers;
no employment of pro-slayery physicians no
audience to pro-slavery preachers; no more
hiring Of slaves by non shareholders discon-
tinuance of subscriptions to pro-slavery news
papers and the greatest encouragement of
free labor
These recommendations of this infamous
publication, and they have found their proper
de1ouensent in the invasion Of Virginia by John
Brown and his. traitorous gang and in the
murder OF her peaceable and unofending citi-
zens. And sir, it will not do for gentlemen
on the other side to declare, with sanctimon-
ious faces, that they condemn the conduct Of
John Brown. His assault upon Virginia was
the legitimate result Of the philosophy Of the
republican party, and doctrine they have indor-
sed. As was remarked by the gentleman
from Arkansas the other day, you nerved the
arm that struck the blow; you taught them
that slavery was wrong; that twas an injury
to the master, and crime against the slave
These are your lessons and I find that the
gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. Loyejoy, mods his
assent. I say, then, to him, that he has taught
treason, rebellion, and instruction, and the
country viii hold him and bis party response
bic for the results. Yes, sir, his doctrine leads
to treason and rapine and to all the horrors
Of a seryile and civil war. Mr.. Loyejoy shook
his head.
And now come to the purposes of the Re-
publican party and what win be their policy
should they obtain the control of the govern
ment ? w. Fl. Seward is the impersonation
of the principles of his party, and, in my judy
nent, will bear its flag in the coming Presi-
dental contest. He Is the lion Of his tribe
He issues his edicts, and they are implicitly
obeyed by his obsequious followers. Elect
Mr.. Seward President, and his first object
will be to crush the Democratic party, because
it stands as bulwark between the South and
the encroachments and usurpations of the
North the Supreme Court will be recognized,
and then there will he No obstacle in the xvav