Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-12
CONGRESS-.

has been directed to Congress, and
particularly to the action of the
House, during the first days Of the
session. 1t is of course to be regret
ted that any state Of circumstances
should exist to delay the organiza-
ton and thereby binder the neces-
sary business of legislation from pro-
ceeding;-but the discussion that
has been going on, though unusual,
and in some respects to be depreca-
ted, will on the whole be found sal
utary and Of great value. 1t exhib-
its to the people Of all sections The
feelings Of each, and discloses some
thing of the secret springs and mo-
tiyes Of party action and the course
in which the different political organ
lzatlons are drifting.
The political opinions of so high
an exponent of governmental policy
as the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives, never matter of in
difference, for we'll understood exist.
ing circumstances, are at this time
invested with peculiar importance;
and as far as they relate 10 questions
vital to the peace of the country,
the maintaining of the provisions of
The Constitution in their integrity
and the preservation Of the Union
and rights Of the States are most
important to be understood, and
therefore proper to be canvassed and
discussed.
The foray Of John Brown and the
discussion in the House, while they
have astonished. We trust have
wholesomoly enlightened the coun-
try, and particularly the members Of
the Black Republican party.
The recommendation of Helper
book entitled "The Impending Cri-
sis" &C., by leading Black Republi-
cans, including the Black Republi.
can Candidate for Speaker, which has
furnished the text for the discussion
in the House, throws flood Of light
upon the motives and objects Of the
Black Republican leaders aud the
tendencies Of the Black Republican
party. Here are some extracts from
the villainous work.
/ So it seems that the total number
of actual slave owners, including
their entire crew Of cripging liek-spit
ties, against whom we have to contend
is but three hundred and forty-sevel
thousand five hundred and twenty-five
Against this army for the defense
and propagation Of slavery, we thin
it sc'U be an easy matter ndtpend
ant Of the negroes, Who, in nine case
out Of ten. vouM be delighted will
an opportunity to cut their masters
Ithroats, and witkom accepting I
single recruit from either Of the FIRE
States, England, France or German!
TO muster one at least three time
as large, and far more respectable, fo
ats utter extinction. We hope, how
ever, and believe, that the matter il
dispute may soon be adjusted With
out arraying these armies agains
each other in hostile attitude. w
desire peace, not war-.justice no
blood. Give US fair play, secure t.
US the right of discussion, the free
dom Of speech, and we will settle th
difficulty at the ballot box, not OF
E the battle ground-by force of rea
son, not by force of arms. But W,
are welded to one purpose from
which no earthly power can ever di
vorce us. We are determined t,
abolish slavery at all hazards-ir
defiance of all the opposition, o
whatever nature, which it is possibl,
for the slavocrats to bring against us
Of this they may take due motto,
and govern themselves accordingly
Page lac.
! This book recommends
| l. Through organization and in
dependent political action on the
part Of non.slavehelding whites o.
the South.
2. Ineligibility Of pro-slavery
shareholders; never another vote to
ANY one who advocates .he retention