The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29
VOL. AAI---NO. 10.

NJ. Nicholson
Dir. Nicholson. Of Tenn, rose to sneak
re referred 10 the speech of the Ssr,st al.
from Ohio, vi sde) ard -aid that he Wade.
admitted that ne did not mucl, blsn,o th,.
sou hsTn people. a. they believed that the
north ~@'e their enemies The Rsnubli.
can party are responsible for this feeling
The Senator frem Ohio spoke the truth
when he said that the South bel eyed that
the North were theIr enemies, but he.
! (\ichoisop) denied that this belief was
brought about by any acts Of the Demo
Gratis Of the North. Ar. Nicholson hsre
| paid an eloquent tribute to the fidelity of
the Democrats OF the North. who, he said.
had locs and bravsly fought against sec
tionalism. The belief Of the South in tho
enrni'y cf the North came from the most
| re!labie OF sources-irom the speeches
and writing of the eminent men Of the
| kepub!ican party, in which lie wanted to
! especially Include the Senator from, Ohio,
twaffes The feItilnsnts Of the Northern
mind IN regard to slavery are not to be
| questioned. Tho South entertain opposite
| opinions on the subject, but ssy this should
be no cause Of quarrel, as the men who
| formed the Constitution held sntagonistio
! opinions, Yet they agreed; but what the
South complain OF now is that these opin-
ions were s-!zed upon in s56 by the Re.
puhiicnn rartv, and made the basis of 4
political struggle which has at lart enabled
them 70 .e!-e he reiHs Of power.
lie tNicEol-oG) believed that the first
istai siab at the Union was made at Phil
sdelphis IN lHj6. lis here quoted from
the platform Of the Republican party with
regard TO slavery in the territories, to
.hos that il v-s the basis Or all sectional
Ism. lie then quoted Nj Tillmore's pre-
olction that the success Of such PARTY
must cause dlsuuion.
lie regEetted hssty action in the South,
and thought IT better 10 have counsel aud
concerted action IN the senate lie thot
that appeal from he whole South, ~,
unaulmtY oG sentiment cog'' -f''' ie re-
-,.-..v al tl.e .,--.eIae SOutnern Stsirs as
.....+.:..! ,, desire 10 reyol." tie scuti-
..rnl Of the North, rather Than from love
O. d:-uu:GG y>-f-. lie thought That it
wa the datv %; the border States to meet
in 81. mu c.. u!,st.ou and present their
demands 70 the North; but from the
cou,so of the Republican organs. he had
scarcely q Tay II hope that their demands
would he granted. f.s Chief points in
DUr demands would be the recognition of
the Il .nt ot property in slaves, aud the
night 10 hold them In the Territories.
Although he had not much hope lett, yet
&c preferred TO try il solemn appeal
from tae South TO the North would not
produc. eood effect
Nj boo, sad that he desired to
make some reII-.i4. on tae resolutions Of
the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Johnson,
aut wCG.I Only -sy How word about
k.--s,. lie thought II Kansas was adj
,a,:ri into tie J-.!1l. IL would do more
10 br.Hs pssce to tn- country than any
thing tee We had Resce before the long
i-SpL.. on h..-as Jr-,-u. and lie thought
ttat her . ii..4--:sH vouIl. DO much - i,.iay
the excitement G." existing, and bring
the c1uu.ty iac. - peace
Nr. cSl.n,n-r advocated the passage of
the iii claiming that hy The census pro-
usrly taken. han-ae haG = sufficient popu-
at,ou icr soil.ss.Ou INTO the Union, and
Ihst the constitution va properly formed
and liable to no objection.
Ar Dav:s sad that ne hae: resolution
, @l-ish .Es before tbs select committee,
rroy;4s- trst sfi.hanH nHteh efrs IL s ssso!alon
Gos.s,.tpL.o-:, decia..ng that property i'll
s!ass- bs recognized much and stand
on Ia. saIas footing ia sli fedsral and con-
st-tuJ.onai relations as any otl-er species
, ot properly thai such property shai! not
&c subject - be impaired by SUy local
! iax Ia tse State, and that in 10 case shall
.Ich IGcpsriy lie impaired III state or t-r-
ti;ory. Ordered 10 be printed.
! OF. motion OF 4r. Green, the bill for
! the admission of Kansas was then post
/ poee6 and made yhs .pscisl order for
Monday next Adjourned tiil Thursday.
iIorr The Speaker lad before the
il ou.~ lett,r signed ~ Eessr- d q queen,
| Ronhsm Hoice sad AshInors, Of South
Caroline, n which they say they avail
{ themselves Of ths earliest opportunity,
since receiving oiici.i Intelligence making
snown tnat the people OF South Csrollna,
n their sovereign capacity. nave resumed
The powers .hIch they heretofore de!sga-
ted 10 the General Government, and thus
dissolve th-!r i:he sisne-s connection
with tne House of Representatives In
tskias Leave Of .ao5s with whom they
Rave been a.-ccia,ed, they. IS well ss the
eope Of their COMMONWEALTH, wish te
e4i ress a mutual feeling OF respect. and
cherish the hope that in the future then
relations may os friendly. Laid OH the
table aud ordered to bs printed
The Speaker laid before the iIou.e a
Communication from the Secretary OF the
interior stating thai on Saturday last he
wss informed by soluntsry confession oi
an cific-r ot the department that State
bonds held u trust by lhe United States
for ths benefit of indians. amounting te
s.1O0yo, have been distracted from hi-
custody. and converted TO private uses
The Secretary say- the enormity Of the
fraud demands full invest cation ty Cen
sress III s:der 10 viudicst- his own hono'
and expose ,he guilty and dere!sct III.
|, I :, t.-r - Hon. tAr n,
a;po.I tment OF committee, with ful
power to .eud for person. and papers, sno
a.Ks for investigation with the view thai
, full Justice may he done in the premises
Mr. Sherman SAID that the Secretary o
D the Treasury also desired al inyesti gator
; for the vindjcstion Of his character, sno
( introduced a resolution directing the sp
;, poiutMent OF . select committee OF five, L
d, inquire into aud report the facts in re!a
: liou 20 said fraud, and that the committe,
have full power to seLd for persons ant
? papers The resolution was passed.
I John COchrsus offered preamble. set
ting forth The dangers which now neBac,
I the ntrY, suggesting the removal oi Tia
: slavery question from the natiCna! coun
= CHS. rs remedy, and concluding with
: resolution expressive of the opinion q
: Congress. that slavery shall not eXistin tn
X territory north OF 80 deg 80, and that tn
d &tstes foIned tLerefrom shall be admitted
} with or without slavery. ss their constity
. ,ioGs may prescribe; and that South G
that live slavery shall not be prohibite
by Congress OF ierritoriai legislation. Th
mex, resolution asserts the sovereignty c
each State, and that any attempt 10 con
pei them by force TO suhserve tie fedora
a compact would he TO levy WAL and precp
e tate dissolution.
: Mr.. Vailaudigham sid Mr. Cochrane'
d resolution proposed nothing suitable, there
fog. he sppesled 10 him 10 let it go owe
n till Thursday.
= Nr Bri,g, moved that il be referred
q select COMMITTEES, bus Mr. Cochrane will