Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-01-06

sion yst.'he. i,reiiaeni .reiss;>'b,, tuico
told tale, a. & tiinc. when .tfiI .f4iusc i Il
an unossio9fxed condition. fle.vas clad
he Pres.E:nt had exposed himself. "A ts
had .c!'iled himself an old man who o.look,,l
'orwdra:fe the perpeiuaiion Of his r6wer,
and. wfS. realy TO bow at any sectional altar
to ohtaia his ends. lie reai an cksfacf
rom tife Message relating to Slavery III
tho Icrsnsacs, calling Il disingenuo,rs .xni
thought II fso strong dose for piss. Sonith.
ern man 20. sva allow. He proeecA.d II dis,
cuss the sis1ect Of 9lavety.in .ns political
relations. lie hai; J.ei:u.iigary threats Of
a dissolution of the .ln.ion. but did not an
tiepate such a result so long as the Presi.
dent keeps the portrait of "Old Hickory in
the reception room to give him courage.
lie eulosized Mr.. Nelson's SPEECH for its
Union sentiments. The excitement of this
discussion was not, he said, to be regretted,
because it gives another opportunity 10 the
masses of the people to manifes, the pat
rioic sentiments they entertain. He dis
cussed the power of Congress over Slave
ry in the Territories, but in dping so would
take no notice of the views of the present
Administration, which he considered too low
for its enemies to abuse or its friends to
praise. The South had hitherto asked for
non-action. but now they seek Congression-
al interference for the protection Of Slaves
ry in the Territories. Previous to becom-
ing States, the Constitution established
Slavery nowhere; nor does il fix the tenure
1 OF property. The doctrine that the master
can carry his slave anywhere he pleases,
and hold him as such. is abominable. The
| Constitution only provides for the rendition
cf escaped slaves, and not for the extension
of Slavery.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. 30.
Mr.. NORRIS (lll.) concluded his speech,
which was begun at the hour of ADJOURN
ment yesterday. The doctrine of Popular
Sovereignty is in peril. The Democrats
party is divided upon it. Some of the
Southern Democratic representatives have
abandoned it. 1t is not disputed that the
Cincinnati Platform the only authoritative
exposition of the Democratic doctrine, re-
| cognizes it. but that seems to make no diff.
ference. The President and the ultra DEM
ocrats have seized these planks. torn them
up, and interpolate new ones, and are driv-
ing the Democratic car over the precipice
The Lecompton Constitution inaugurated
this suicidal policy at the last cyagress.
rwenty-two Democrats from the Free
States planted themselves against it, but
were pursued and prosecuted as never were
men before. They were hunted down So
cially and politically, especially in Illinois.
lie would cherish rs the prondest rccollec-
ton of his life bis resistance 10 ,ile infl-
nous LecoApie. sainale. Pursued and
oppressed by The President with The ut
most maligniiy, and all the Power of Fed
cral patronage, it was no wonder that the
party dwindled. AS Richard the Third
cried, "My kingdom for horse" The
President did not scruple to let ii be known
that he had kingdoms of votes. Under all
this pressure the Anti-Lecon np:on party
dwindled to twelve gnen---a Spartan band. 7
but the principles which they represent are
intrenched in the public heart. But where
are the Leeompton men from the Free
States who were then in the House? Most
of them are buried so deep under the weight
of public condemnation that Gabriel's trump
can't wake. They fell before the people
like leaves before the wind. In the last
Congress there were 40 Lecompton Demo-
crats-two from Connecticut, ten from New
York, from New Jersey two, from Penn
SyiNallid Twelve. ITOiii Oi13o tiglis iIUtl iL-
diana FIVE, and from California one Now
we have from New York four, ard all of
these from the city; from Pennsylvania
two, from Ohio five, according TO the best Of
his information from Indiana two, and
from California two; in all fifteen at most,
while there are eighteen Anti-Lecompton
Democrats-showing a gain Of FIVE or sixs
Only one. Anti-Lecompton was defeated
Mr.. Mckibbin of California--who fell gal-
lantly fighting for principle, but was so un-
fortunate as to live ils Free State, where
ultra Southern views prevailed, and where
the Presidents patronage is very great.
California was the only Free State ws y
passed resolutions directing her Senators TO
support the miserable Lecompton contriv-
ance. lie told the South what the result
wound be, but they acted exclusively for
themselve without caring for their breth-
rem in the Tarth. Had the South needed
then, they wspld not now be appealing to
the Southern Opposition TO help TO elect
Speaker. If they are going to persist in
the Presidents policy, tie cry might as well
90 abroad now, "To your tents. O Israeli
Minnesota was lost, and Oregon nearly 90,
by that policy. Even Mr. Lanes POPULAR
ity can't save Oregon against Popular Sow.
ereignty. Mr. Buchanan had put the de-
feated Lecomptonites in this place and that,
but the poor man had too many wounded to
t,ke care Of all. In California an honor
able Senator was hunted down, even 70
death, for opposing the Presidents policy.
Almost every Democratic Conventions In
the North had condemned that policy, but
sometimes had been foolish enough. At the
same time, TO give a quasi approval Of slse
Administration, and the result was that they
were defeated. Judge Douglas alone con-
demned the Administration and was tri-
umphantly elected.
Mn. SCOTT (Cal.) xnuf.d - minutcs
to explain the pol1x5esI bSzln<y Il JIi6 State.
Mr. AI0RRIS ~o1 III yield h havs
~ state n ~ elei California
matters we're elkkI kere than
the gentleman supposed.
Mr.. SCOTT was awaf< j4tA Ress
publicans had put difersak 8 81
truth. II e 81.
Mr.. MORRIS rcpeaf67