Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-04

MIR. DooLITTLE read an extract from the
Richmond Examiner, and quoted De Bows and
other southern journals.
Mr., CLAY said the extract did not sustain
the senator's construction, garbled as it was.
He wanted to see the whole article. He was
sensitive on the point, because a speech made
by him five years ago, had been garbled by
thief and renegade named Helper.
Mr.. DooLIrTLE said that he regarded his
construction as correct He did not object to
southern men changing their opinions, but did
complain that they insisted on northern men
doing so also, under threat of breaking up
the Union. He had no objection then, but
did not wish them accompanied by threats.
He then reviewed the bred Scott decision,
denying its binding force, and went into a
history of the legislation of the country TO
show that every administration from that of
Washington to the present, had recognized
and expressed the power of Congress over
the territories. He also asserted that Mr.. Cal
h0un, as a member of Mr.. Monroe's cabinet
had given an opinion recognizing such power
Mr.. CHESTNUT corrected the statement that
Mr., Calhoun had on the floor of the Senate
expressly denied giving such opinion.
Mr.. DooLITrLE said it so appeared in John
Quincy Adams diary, made at the time. Mr..
Calhoun's disclaimer was made twenty years
later. The opinion of the Republican Sena-
tors was not to be changed by threats of dis
union. Such arguments were not addressed
to their manhood, but to their want of it.
They did not believe the Constitution gave I'M
limited charter to slavery, and were pledged
to resist such doctrine. If the gentleman on
the other side designed to seize on the govern
ment and carry out their aggressive policy,
they would resist and put down the attempt,
peaceably, they expected. He could not close
tI,a hot k,,+
Senator from Virginia to the Northern States
as "serville states"
Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi asked that certain
portions of the message be referred to appro-
pirate committee,
Mr. MASON said that one branch of the gov
ernment was in state of paralysis, and there
was no saying when the disease would be re-
moved. 1t was one which, when it attacked
the eXtremities, was apt to extend to the vi
tails. He did not think the Senate should I'M
dertake to do any business under the existing
state of things,
Mr.. DAVIS had no fear of tho republic. He
believed that the paralysis would soon be re-
moved, and that renewed health would follow
Though we might stand on the brink of de-
struction, let every man do his best
After some further conversation, Mr. Davis
postponed his motion until tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mn. BoYcE of South Carolina attacked the
republican party, saying that in eight states
where the republicans have a majority they
have INSTRUCTED the execution of the fugitive
slave law. Therefore, he took it for granted
that they are opposed to every part of the
constitution which refers to slavery. And
besides. they are at war with the constitution,
when they make as peculiar issue the ques-
ton decided by the Supreme Court relative to
slavery in the territories. That same philoso-
ply compels them to make war on slavery in
the District of Columbia and everywhere i'll
the states, clearly on one of two motives
hatred to the slaves or to their masters. He
continued at some length in this modifying
and silly partizan strain.
MIR. HICKMAN, who had been referred to by
Mr.. Boyce, explained that, in his remarks, the
other day. he meant that, if the southern states,
at any period of time, shall determine on the
dissolution of the Union, for any cause which
now exists, the North would prevent it and
if war should be the consequence of this de.
termination of the North to preserve the
Union, and of the South to destroy it, the re-
sponsibility would rest on the South. If that
meant the subjugation of the South, he did
not so understand it.
Mr.. BoYcE rejoned, that he understood
from the gentleman, that if the South shall
take her destiny into het own hands, the
North will prevent it. But the South could
not be conquered by the eighteen millions OF
northern people, as had been intimated Ii
the issue is ever made depend upon it, there
will be war to the knife He did not, howev-
err anticipate any Such strife. A majority of
the people are loyal to the constitution. The
South desires peace, concord, and harmony.
Mr.. ENGLISH replied to Mr.. Haskin, whose
remarks, he said, were harsh and unmerited,
in reference to his Kansas bill introduced in
the last Congress. He defended it, and said
it was the best that could be secured at that
time. He charged that the Republicans had
stultifed themselves before the country by
the vote for Montgomery's bill, which, he in
sisted, proposed to admit Kansas as slave
state. The terms fraud, swindle, namby-
PANTY, shilly-Shally, nasty thing" &C., APP
piled to the English bill by Mr. Haskin, were
first used by Col. Benton, and then worn out
by the Republicans Now Mr.. Haskin serves
the country with the old Lecompton dish. At
this point, loud conversation was heard in the
hall, whereupon Mr. English asked if it would
be in order to have the riot act read. The
Clerk interposed to preserve decorum. Mr..
English went on, defending and clarifying the
notorious "English bill" assailing the Repub-
licans, expressing his opinion that disunion
the south would be moderate so that the dem
ocrats might overthrow the Republicans, for
mdabe as they now appear. He said: "Don't
despair of the Republic, nor lightly esteem
the northern Democracy" for gentlemen to
say that they would go out of the Union in
the event of an election of an Objectionable
candidate, would only aggravate the evils of
which they complain.
Mr.. HICKMAN of Pennsylvania, remarked
that Mr.. Haskin of New York, was absent
having paired off with Mr.. Wright of Tennes-
see, till Friday. He wished Mr.. English to
note this fact in his speech.
Mr.. ENGLISH replied, he believed he had
said nothing offensive.
Mr.. ANDERSON of Missouri, presented me-
mortal of the mail contractors, saying that the
government owes them S2,000,000 for services,
and urging the adoption of such measures as
would enable them to meet their liabilities, and
continue to carry the mail.
Mr.. ANDERSON understood these gentlemen
had received no compensation for the last
twelve months and that they had parted with
their scrip at a great discount and ruinous
rates. 1t is evident there could be no relief
till the organization of the House. He asked
for the speedy action of the House, and was
willing to vote for any man outside of the Re-
publican party, in relation to whom there was
probability of an election. He proposed that
a meeting be held here tonight, of Anti-Le-
comptonites, Americans, and Democrats, to
agree on the support of nominees for Speaker
and doorkeeper.
Mr.. STEVENS expressed the hope that such
meeting would resemble the happy family
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