The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
House Of Representative.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1860.
The SLAVERY QUESTION

The SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr.. BoycT (dem.) Of S. c., resumed his remarks from
Friday saying he had shown that in eight Northern States
where the republicans in majority, distractions
had been thrown in the way OF the execution of the
Fugitive Slave law he took II for granted that in spite
of disclaimers, the republican party sentiment theory
and practice at with that part Of the Constitution
which provides for the rendition Of fugitive slaves
1t then follows that they are at war
with every clause referring therein to slavery,
for they all the basis Besides they are at
with the constitution when they mike q peculiar
issue the question decided by the Supreme Court relative
to slavery in the Territories That same philosophy
PEELED them to make war slavery 1.-the District of Co.
umbia and everywhere in the States Only Of two
motives could induce them to carry this crusade
hatred TO the slaves to their masters could not be
to the former because between them and emancipation
people Of the South against whom their hatred
are directed Ho condemned what he termed the mise
raternal TO appeal to fanatics to lake The sword in hand
for the liberation Of the slaves?
,l Mr. ac <. "a DEM Of Pa who had I'd been re-
the other day he meant that the Southern States at any
period of time shall determine on the dissolu-
exist, the North resolved prevent it, and il war
should be the consequence Of the Norhs determining TO
sponsibity viii rest on the South II that meant the
subugation Of the South he did not 80 understand it,
Mr.: BoYo rejoined. He understood from the gentle.
man that the South shall take her dcsnies into her own
hands, the North will prevent IT. But the South could
not be conquered by the eighteen millions Of Northern
people, as be had in,imated. II the issue ever
made, depend upon there would be ''war to the
knife BE did not however, apprehend that those pco
pie would engage in any such strife. The majority Of
them loyal TO the constitution and they all tell you
pause in your atrcidal career The South desires peace
concord, harmony-will you give them TO uss
whose remarks he sad harsh unmerited in re-
ference to the compromise bill he Cnglsh) introduced
into the last Congress. He warranted the history
all bis friends claimed for it, and tho best thas could
existed In voting for Mr. Aontgomerys bill The repubE
cans voted to admit Kansas as slave State, and thus
fraud and swndc Was eaueny REPEATED and ,he
made by Mr. Hassin was irs. used used BY NJ. Benton
next handed over to the he Gentleman ' from rom
New York. He expected the country would be served
with the old anti Lecompton DISH and therefore was not
There was muca loud conversation In the Hail at this
Mr. Ecrsa asked whether would be in order to have
The CLERK interposcd TO preserve decorum.
Mr.. ExGIm denied that there any substantial foun
dalton Tor the charge that the Compromise bill contained
land brbc II was myth, and existed only in the
was contemplated by the democratic party. Some
those who made the charge were like persons crying
op theft when they had the stolen property 10 their
attempted to be pamod or on the American people. 10
maintained that the compromise bill substantially pro-
vded way TO clable the people OF Kansas to 90 every
thing which the republicans said they would do they
had had an opportunity to do It. There was no di9crim
nation favor Of either section and by the bill both
placed in position Of perfect equality After the passage
OF that bill there ground for controversy between
democrats was complete success. and 30 much Of
finally that beyond tho reach OF future legislation
What egslation did the republicans proposc To renew
the controversy and wipe out the benefits conferred on
distracted people II would become settled policy not
to admit any State without population enough as fixed by
the federal ratio TO cntitlc TO Congressional legislation
He would vste for the admission q State rccogn'
zng African slavery or otherwise II was enough for
him to know that there hundred legal
preston Of the viii Of the peopcS they prefer slavery
that b their business He would mot interfere with It.
he was for perfect equality between the States ana Tor
in keeping up sectional strife, was 70 obtain oce and
political power 10 was for peace, and regretted The ut
terance Of extreme views either from the North or the
South. BE was from conservative, patriotic
ing Of the people to teach politicians that
the country demands and will have peace. Indiana
would mot, under any circumstances, tolerate any
measure designed to elevate negroes 10 terms Of political
laten 80 TO confirm this opinion. he believed such
alternative would ever be presented; but became states
men 10 consider what mgh be attempted. BE regretted
thegweeping allegations agansl the North by Southern
bowen the different CLASSES and sections Of
the free States. The idea Of secession
and disunon was exceedingly dsassfu 10 tho ree States
except among men Of m ultra school, and every word
said here avorng such result eagerly caught up and
thu democratic party accused Of being In syof Of the uni
cunsels prevail the democracy win be able 70 overthrow
tie republicans, formidable they appear Don't despair
d the republic and don't lightly esteem the Northern demo-
sacy For gentlemen to say they would 90 out Of The