Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-01-19

policy. We y~ere again denounced as
traitors. and again resd out Of the
Democrats party. Well. sir. the
Presidents hand was raised against rs.
and everything that Executive power
aud patronage could do was done for
the purpose Of destroying Us in our
respective districts. We are now
lack here again. TO rcbuke again the
,reachery Of this wicked and reckless
and leprous Administration: and IL
that is treason. the other side have got
to make the most of il.
have said al tina; propose to
say upon tina; point at this time.
may avail myself Of another opportu.
nifty to go into it a; greater length.
Well. sir. the charge Of treason
that has been made is no; sufficiently
powerful to humilia,e and disgrace Us.
and we find this newspaper adding to
It an allegation Of corruption. II there
is any man in this body Of men who
knows of any conu act or agreement
that have entered into with anybody.
for any purpose. let him proclaim it
now. or forever hereafter hold his
peace. have never done so anywhere.
at any time; and / say now. that il the
election of my friend. Col. Forney-
and ] take great pleasure in calling
him my friend-could only be effected
by such an arrangmen.-that If
could cnly procure his election az
Clerk of this Housc by entering into .
covenant with any man here. npon the
Republican silc Of the House-I
would refuse to DO II. AS Dir. Bnch-
anan could not purchase me. so can I
not BE- purchased ty others. Ap-
plause and hisscs.l have already
been offered more than ! am worth.
and refused te sell myself At that
Laughter and applause. Why. sir.
,his is all false pretence. ! know
where the tronbls is. and the country
knows where it is. Ihave ventured to
express opinions against giving to
Slavery an unlimited charter to travel
where it plea~es. That is the body Of
my offence: all the rest Is false pre-.
tence. And desire TO say now. that
ii Democracy consists in supporting
all the claims which the Southern
country may make upon rs. ! shall
very soon cease to be Democrat. ]
have been in this Ilouss long enough
to learn many things which never
could havo learned at home. and I
think it has perfected my education
= upon one point: have learned that
a man may support every measure OF
Democratic Administration. and vet
; II he shall vote against a single inter-
est Of Slavery. he ceases ipso jaofo TO
= be Democrat: lut If he vote against
: every measure Of the Administration.
and will sustain the interests of Slav.
cry. he is ipso faeso good Democrat.
I put that a. Gods naked truth before
this House and before the country. and
; | intend TO stand upon it as . solemn
conviction.
Now. sir. ! wish to say awcrd TO
. the Administration sile OF the House:
and | intend. in what ] say upon this
occasion. and upon every other. to
treat every man here a. | would DO
treated myself. respectfully; but shsll
express my opinions. II choose to do
so, oil of them. fearlessly. There isa
> contest between the North and South,
and the admission might just as well
be made now as at any future time
There Is state of feeling existing be-
tween the North ani the South which
can net be removed: it is as deep laid
as the foundations of mountains. and.
sir. it pervades every section like an
i atmosphere. II you want to know
d why the North have feelings npon tins
G subject. will tell you. They have
J become satisfied tha, there is but one
thing viii h viii satisfy our Southern
} brethren: and that is. tho right to car
q ~ Slavery every where. to plant il
n every where. TO snstsin it every where.
7 against the united wishes. as il is
:: agains. tho united interests. Of tho
'e North.
?. Mr.. Moore. Of Alabama VIII the
d gentleman permit no 70 ask him .
II question?
% ~. Hickman. interrupt nobody.
u and do not wish 70 10 interrupted
ie myself. 1or ] 10 nos wsa; 20 Sc: into .
u CONTROVERSY.
D This de;srE:rs::o. % extend s,sv.
20 ery is Southern interes;. aad the Rep
10 rs-enta:;vss Of me South are conpsll-
70 ei TO ssx ga much. ! do rot com.
y plain OF them for so doing: but when
IN our interests are directly adverse to
ae theirs. and lie in another direction.
le why should we be denounced for pur.