Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-01-12

article.
Brown said the Senator from Wis
consin was mistaken in the position Of
the South: they believed slavery
elevated the negro. Four millions OF
slaves occupied higher position
morally, socially aid physically than
any other laborers On the globe.
Doolittle reiterated that Southern
men held that capital must own labor,
and referred TO Hawkins Madison
speech.
Chesnut said every white man in
South Carolina stood on an equal
footing. 1t a great misconception to
suppose the respectable white men at
the South were not laborers. The
gentleman spoke of white laborers q,
the South as If he never saw free
laborer Of the South before him. The
people Of the South did not despise .
white lsborer; if anything the people
who did not labor suffered by the
contrast.
Doodlittle knew that Southern men
had differed on this point. but South
ern men had advanced the opinion
that he had before referred to.
Pugh called for the evidence.
Dool;.tle read an extract from the
Richmond Examiner and quoted
DeBow's and othe. Southern journals.
Clay said the extract did not sustain
the Senator's construction. garbled as
it was. lie wanted to see the whole
article. He was sensitive on that
point. because speech made by him
five years ago had been garbled by .
thief anu renegade named Helper.
Dooliitle said he regarded his con-
striiction as correct He did not
object to Southern men changing their
Opinions. but did complain as they
insisted on Northern men doing so.-
Also on a threat of breaking up the
Union he had no objection to argu-
mcnt, but did not wish them accom-
panied by threats denying its binding
force. and went into history of the
legislation of the country to show that
every Administration. from that Of
Washington to the present, had recog
nized and exercised the power Of Con-
gress over the Territories. He also
asserted that Mr.. Calhoun. as .
member Of Monroe's Cabinet. had
given an opinion Of reorganization.
Chesnut corrected the statement.
saying that Calhoun had on the floor
OF the Senate denied expressly such an
opinion.
Doolittlc said it so appeared in
John Quincy Adams diary. made at
the time; Calhoun's disclaimg was
made twenty five years later. The
opinions of Republican Senators were
not TO be changed by threats Of
disunion; such Arguments were not
addressed to their manhood. but TO
their want of it; they did not believe
the Constitution gave unlimited
charter TO slavery. and they were
pledged so resist such doctrines.
After further debate the Senate
adjourned. uH
lIousE-Boyce resumed his remarks
form Friday, saying he had shown
cfthat in eight Northern States, where
the Republicans were in the majority.
obstructions had been thrown in the
way Of the execution Of the fugitive
slave law. lie took it Cor granted that
( in spite of disclaiming the Republican
party. in thsory and practice. are At
> war with that part of the constitution
A which provides for the rendition Of
!, fugitive slaves.
Hickman. who had been replied TO
' by Boyce. explained that in his remarks
the other day he meant the Southern
States that in any period Of time shall
+, determine on the dissolution of tho
Union for any causes which now exist.
The North is resolved to prevent it.
, and il war be the consequence Of the
g North's determination to preserve the
Union. and the South's to destroy it.
the responsibility viii rest with the
.. South.
: WasHIssrox. january 4.-SEsarE.
n Several petitions were presented.
e and private bills introduced and re-
e fcrred.
V Nr Powell introdvced bill to abol-
II isb the franking privilese-referred to
J. the COMMITTEES On Post 0Gces and
j. post roads.
n Mr. Chandler introduced bin max
a ing appropriations for the improve
n men. Of Grand Haven and other har-
= bou m Michigan.
i Mr. Toombs presented petition Of
|. the citizens Of Ascension Parish. La.
t on the subject Of the Houmas Land
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