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blood, he hoped the first fruits would be
reaped. He concluded by expressing conf
dence in the good fortune Of the United
States, and hoped for the perpetuity of the
Union. Senate then adjourned. tL-...,
H0USE.-A point Of order was raised on Fri
day BY Mr.. Leake ast to the sdmissiability of
Mr.. Pennirgton's plurality resolution, and
this moruing it was passed over informally.
Mr.. Underwood INDUCED the hope that by
this debate the people of the South had been
aroused to their position in the Union, und
have become fully acquainted with the ends
and aims Of the Republicans. 1t would be
neither truthful, profitable or just, to speak
of the Republicans otherwise than as the Alb
oltion party, whom he regarded as utterly
unmindful Of their Constitutional obliga-
tions. .0'0 y
He gave brief history of the slavery asita-
tion not as Southern man but as citizen of
only defends the rights of the South but Of
the Union. In the course of his remarks he
said he wanted united South, and the South
titled. While they were divided they were
prey to faction. This il not the time to
forms new party when the Republicans en-
uabbok bhO OaiOus NV Auun ~ tnU Doutu 10
willing to dissolve the Confsderacy unless their
rights are disregarded and the Constitution
violated. Let the cry be Justice and the Con-
stituton. Let there be union of true men of
the South with men Of the North, for the
preservation of that instrument. The Dem
ccratio party Is the only hope of the coun-
Try.
Mr.. Hill, In explaining, said there were
ma NV f1apo ON In pnItkinoJ ltfa rubo thnuoh
now cooperating with the Republicans, do not
cordially sympathize with them. A Union
party was proposed, based on attachment to
the government and the enforcement of all
laws. Would 1t be a national misfortune to
make such q division of the Republican
party?
Mr.. Underwood wished to know what ev-
denCs he had that any portion of the Repub-
icans would join o new party.
Mr.. Hill replied that portion OF the gen-
tlemen who were elected on the Peoples ticket
had shown their nationality by voting for Mr..
Gilmer. He hoped this class of men would
unite with the Union party and separate from
the Republicans.
Mr.. Underwood responded by saying they
showed they were sectional men by first voting
for Mr.. Grow and then for Mr.. Sherman many
times. He would tell his colleague that at no
time or place or under any circumstances
would he trust his constituents in the hands
Of Thadeus Stephens, neither would he 60 into
political association with him.
Mr.. Hill wished to know whether his col
league would spurn afliation with John
Cochraue on the Buffalo platform.
Mr.. Underwood replied that John Cochrane,
who was absent, could speak for himself.
Mr.. Hill-If he would help you to a Dom
Ocratic majority very well.
Mr.. Underwood replied that hs would not
break down the constitutional party at the
North to make a new party. .r.a
Mr.. Hill said the new party WAS predicted
on the good sense of the American people.
Mr.. Underwood contended that the South
were as patriotic as the Pennsyi yania mem
borP; why not then were the latter as good as
the former. He eulogizsd the Democratic
party, and commented "a the conduct of the
Southern opposition regarding tleir votes for
speaker. No reason had been given why
these twenty-three gents had not voted for
the Democratic nominee.
Mr.. Larabee, who with others anticipated In
the debate, asked Mr.. Hill whether the latter
entertained proscriptive principles against
the foreign born citizen on account Of certain
religious opinions
Mr.. Hill replied that he had lot changed a
sentimene since 1874, had ever thought that,
intelligence being equal, he should vote for
native in preference to foreign born. Zap
plsuse .rI
Mr.. Laiabee--The gents are as wide as the
poles are apart. .,....-
Mr.. Hill--Beoause our constituents are.
He Larabee replied, though he represented
the largest naturalized constituency of any
man in the House, he would vote for South
American in preference to q Republican.
Mr. Underwood wished to know how many
Southern 0ppositionists would vote for q
North western or Southern Democrat
Mr.. Stokes said he had already stated that
in the contingency between Democrat and
Republican he would vote for q sound con-
servative Democrat. he would not vote for
man who was in favor of Judge Douglas with
squatter sovereignty principles for the Presi.
dency.
Mr.. Hatton wanted to know il Mr.. Under
woods North western Democratic friends were
willing to vote for the protection of slavery in
the Territories in the form Of statute?
Mr.. Underwood did not doubt they were, for
the reason the President said so, and the
Northern Democracy had never failed to give
the South all the rights they are entitled to
under the Constitution. Applause,
Mr.. Hatton wanted further to know if they
would support man who believed that the
people, in Territorial capacity, would have
the right to legslate on the subject of slavery,
which he regarded as fallscy?
Mr.. Underwood thought that he would see
that the tendency of such questions was to d.
vide and distract the Democratic party, which
only could hurl back the wave Of fanaticism.
He wanted the South to see that the South
ern Oppositonists were throwing fre-brands
into the Democratic party. In conclusion, he
said he would stand or fall by what Georgia
should indicate. He occupied the floor nearly
four hours.
Mr. Morris replied to q portion of Mr.. Un-
derwoods remarks, and brought the President
up to his record on the Territorial Slavery
question, on which he arraigned him the other
day. He repeated that the President has
abandoned his original position, and made a
bid for the Southern vote in tho Charleston
Convention. Adjourned.
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