Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-17

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| good fortune of the United States, and hoped
for the prosperity of the Union
The further consideration of the subject was
| postponed till tomorrow. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A point of order was raised on Friday, by
Mr.. Leake, as to the admissibility of Mr.. Pen
nington's plurality resolution, and this morn
ing 1t was passed over informally.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD INDUCED the hope that by
this debate the people of the south had been
aroused to their position in the Union, and
have become fully acquainted with the end
and aims of the enemies of the republic. 1t
would be neither truthful, profitable, nor just,
TO speak of the Republicans otherwise than as
the abolition party, which he regarded as ut
terly unmindful of constitutional obligations.
He gave brief history of the slavery agita-
ton, speaking, not as southern man, but as
citizen of the United States, for the constitu-
ton, which defends not only the preservation
of southern rights but also those of the Union.
He maintained that it was the duty of every
citizen to aid in the execution of the fugitive
slave law; and those engaged in the under
ground railroad operations were land pirates
and as foul crew as was ever on board ship.
This republican, or abolition party, had faith
fully followed the advice of Mr.. Seward, who
proclaimed the higher law against the lives
and interests of the south. In the course of
his remarks, he said he wanted united south,
for the south to demand nothing to which they
were not entitled. While divided, they were
prey to factions. This was not the time to
form a new party, when the republicans en-
danger the Union. No man at the south is
willing to dissolve the confederacy, unless
their rights are dsregarded, and the consttu-
ton violated. Let the cry be, 'Justice and
the constitution" Let there be a union of true
men, the true men of the south with the true
men of the north, for the preservation of that
instrument The democratic party is the only
hope of the country.
Mr.. HILL, on explanation, said there were
many gentlemen in political life, who, though
now cooperating with the Republicans, do not
cordially sympathise with them. A union par
ty was proposed, based on attachment to the
government, and the enforcement of all laws.
Would it be a national misfortune to make
such a division of the Republican party?
Mr.. UNDERWOOD wished to know what ev-
dence he had that any portion Of the Repub-
licans would join the new party.
Mr.. HILL replied that portion of the gen
tlemen who were elected on the peoples ticket
had shown their nationality by voting for Mr..
Gimer. He hoped this class of men would
unite with the union party, and separate them
selves from the Republicans.
MIR. UNDERWOOD responded to this by
say my lildl lley SIOWeu lney were SecLlO0al
men, by voting first for Mr.. Grow and then
for Mr.. Sherman many times. He would tell
his colleague that at no time or place, nor I'M
der any circumstances, would he trust the
rights of his constituents in the hands of
Thaddeus Stevens. Neither would he go into
political association with him.
MIR. HILL wished TO know whether his
colleague would spurn utilization with John
Cochrane, of the Buffalo platform.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied that Mr. Coch-
rane, who was absent, could speak for himself.
Mr.. HILL-If he would held you to Dem
ocratic majority, very well.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied that he would not
break down the constitutional party at the
North to make new party.
Mr.. HILL in further explanation said the
new party was predicated on the good sense of
the American people.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD contended that the South
were as patriotic as the Pennsylvania mem.
bers. He eulogized the Democratic party,
and commented upon the conduct of the
| Southern opposition, in their voting for
Speaker. No reason had been given why
| those twenty three gentlemen did not vote for
| the Democratic nominee.
Mr. LARRABEE, who, with Others partici-
pated in the incidental debate, asked Mr. Hill
whether he entertained proscrptive principles
against foreign-born citizens, or on account OF
certain religious opinions.
Mr.. HILL replied that he had not changed
a sentiment since 1874. He had ever thought
that, intelligence being equal, he would always
vote for a native, in preference to Il man born
on foreign soil. (Applause,)
man orr, as wide anort os tha IL 'ii0
Mr. HTT1-Racanse orr copStitnor+s ,ro
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ronresnntnd thn largel+ natrrai;god ~
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f.r SnmtI, Ar,a.;aor, =, .,'e',o "o".u wy
nnbIcan " ~
Mr. Irxnppwoon w;shod 70 I,o,, ho.
MANY Sontbern Onnost;nnsts ,r,,I'lG 'ot ,S Ga,
a Mr. i, Western ~ Sontl,n" D'aro ,o'e ioi
Mr. SroKrs renI;ed that bn hod airood,,
said in the CONTINGENCY Of HAVING 70 rhnoto
botwear Ranuhiioan nd Nns,,e,n ~,'0J ro
would 1oto for I'D oa,,so.,,oti," nSl nv
crat He wonld nor voto for a no,,i,oi, III
is in favor of Tndao Dom9as With liz "mU
sovareigntv nrinc;n,es tor tbo PrasdanddT u"''e
Mr. Il ,grpx waptod TO tnow - NJ IYndor-
woods North Western Dnmoorotin Sled,
were Wiling to vote for the protection OF
slavery III the territories IN the FORM OF stat
u'e;
vi oNDhh" w, ooD uiu ,lo' 9oup1 tney were
lor ',ie ressoh IIiaI the rresluelt saiu So ana
Tue NotIneln Deilecracy hase meyer Il, iaileu 70
give lle people Oh the ooutn all the rights
my dte en'i'ieo W. u"oei 'ne oons'i'u'ion
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uouid COZ that ~ todo. olS si,o uou'.siy
was to divide and distract tbo Don,norot;o