The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-26

100 IN order 10 extend slavery, ana II was Ia
arrest this aggressive policy, and to restore
the government to the policy Of its founders,
that the Republican party was organized.
They believed that slavery was local and sec.
ional. That Congress or the people Of the
Territories could prohibit slavery on these
points. They had joined the issue with the
Democratic party, which had been overthrown
IN nearly oil the free States.
Mr.. Wilson pronounced the threats oil
Southern men to dissolve the Union, in the
event Of tho election of Republican Presi-
dent, as q disunion farce which had beer
played in 1856, aud was to be repeated now
The Northern Democrats who were fatigueine
the weary ear of the country with worn out
professions of love for the Union dared to re-
buke the threats Of their disloyal leaders, and
were willing to continue the destinies of the
country in the hands of men who avowed their
intentions to rule or ruin. He interpreted Mr..
Clay's remarks to mean that they who favored
a dissolution of the Union did not intend to
leave the Capitol, but were ready for general
collision bloody struggle in tho Halls of
Congress. In reply to this threat he had to
say that Northern Senators could not be in
undated by it. They were not to fight, but
to legislate.
He would give the Senator from North Car
olins notice, that should they be assaulted
here with deadly intent while in the discharge
of their duties, these assaults would be re-
PEELED and retalisted by sons who will not
dishonOr fathers that fought at Bunker Hill
and conquered at Saratoga. Though reluctant
to enter In this struggle they would not aban-
don it with dishopor The American Democ.
racy, led and controlled by slavery propa-
gandists, stood before the nation as the enemy
of human progress. He recountsd the wrongs
1t had perpetrated in Kansas and elsewhere,
and closed by expressing the hope that the
intelligent patriotism would rebuke the mad
exhibition OF folly and fanaticism which would
shiver the Union into fragments, and pro-
claimed in the language Of jackson, "The
Union must and shall be preserved"
Mr.. Clingman said for the last seventeen
years they had nulliHed the fugitive slave
law. Men had to take oaths to support the
Constitution, and the laws of that State re-
quire man to perjure himself before he can
hold Office there.
an 1850, Massachusetts, had three times as
many criminals as there were in the whole
South, and this, he thought, was due to their
legislation.
Mr.. Davis agreed with the Senator from
North Carolina. He repeated that if men
seize the government with hostility to the
South, she would redress her wrongs with her
right hand-she would never submit if driven
to exile. He defended the South from q
charge Of violating compromises, and vindi-
Gated the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
and the course of Mr.. Douglas. He quoted
from the speech of Mr.. Wilson, of his love of
liberty, by reading the liberation. The Con-
stitution is covenant with death, and an agree
mont with hell. He believed there are in the
Bay State enough Democrats to draw back
these men hand to hand. He argued that the
speech of the Senator from Massachusetts,
was an encouragement to John Brown. 1t was
the language of ono who seeks to carry war
into neghboring State. He asked what was
meant by the aggression of the slave power.
Did the Senator mean to inhame prejudices
he would not be placed in q false position.
He saw dark vail hanging over the future
He would preserve tho Union which our
fathers had established, but would not sacri-
ice his honor or consistency. Adjourned
H0USE.-Mr. Bristow spoke in so low a
tone that but few Of his words reached the
reporters gallery. He was understood to de-
precate the extremes of both parties. Even
If an organization of the House is not now
effected, he believed our rights will be guarded
until the people have time to make another
election, and send other representatives here
in 1861, when appropriations would be made
TO pay our debts. Kentucky would never look
to dsunion as remedy; for political reasons
shs will bs ths last to 90 ont of the Union.
Mr.. Woodson rose to personal explanation,
denying the truth of a dispatch in the New
York Herald that he intended TO propose the
adoption of the plurality rule, believing that
the election of Speaker, under such rule,
would be unconsttutional-he should never
vote for or favor it any way. He indicated
the resolution he intended to offer-from which
had probably emanated the dispatch--pro-
posed, on successive ballots, to drop the can
didate receiving the lowest ber of votes
until the contest is narrowed down to two,
the highest of which would necessarily result
in an election by majority.
Messrs. Hatton and Logan severally made
personal explanations.
Mr.. Ashmoro said he wished to offer reso-
luton that the reporters of the New York
Herald be expelled from the galleries. No
reason was given for this resolution. Mr..
Ashmore said he simply had the resolution
read for information. If any one de-
sired to discuss it he would consent to let it
lie over.
Mr.. Koitt replied to some of the arguments
of Mr.. Corwin. He conceded that the senti-
ments Of the fathers of the Republic we're
nti-slayery, but fresh from tho battle fields
Of the Revolution they subordinatsd their
sentiments and made q pro-slavery gov
ernment. The 2epublicsns say they carry
out the policy Jg'the fathers of the gov
ernment, but while they protest the GEN.
timents they cover up their acts. Who made
the fugitive.slaw law and erected Terri
tory after Territory with slavery therein. He
said the South asked no protection from NOR
tai man or power. She will protect herself
with her own right. She would drive back
the boards Of Northern minions who might
advance against her. She will march on fur
ther and further South and around her flag
will be a civilization brighter than the sun
beams around the mountain spread. Her
destiny will be fulfilled, and then damned be
he who first cries "hold, enough"
Mr.. Botelcr thought the Republican aggres-
sion of the slavery question was the direct
cause Of John Browns raid, and argued a
union of the parties against the Republicans.
lie also expressed hope that discussion
would cease and tho House make an effort to-
Mr.. Ashmore explained that his reason was
based on an outrageous attack in the Herald
on members of the House. He was free TO say
it was the most infamous and most libelous
attack ever made on any deliberate assembly.
It called Mr.. Pryor filthy liar and libelor.
1t became the duty of the House to expel the
reporters entirely.
Mr.. Colfax asked the gentleman to begin
the purgation at the proper place. The official
organ Of the administration, the Constitution,