Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-25
THIRTY-sIxrH coNeREss..Fir.t Session.

THIRTY-sIxTH CONGREss-.First Session.
WAsHNGroS Jan. 23, 1860.
No report Of the Senate proceedings has been eceiy
ed up to our going to press
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Barksdae of Mississippi said that the House has
been in session several weeks and yet Speaker has
been eeced-no organization efected-whie the inter
ests of the country suffer There four parties
this hoor-the Democratic Republican, South American
and anti-Lecomptonites
The Democrats South Americans, and anti-Lecomp-
tontes all stand in position of hostility against the Re-
publicans Was it not, then, their duty to unite on
broad and comprehensive principles to defeat the cand
date of the Republicans? The Democratic is the only
party that embraces the Union in its organization, and
has shown every disposition unite with other elements
to effect organization. The Democrats have manifest
ed every disposition for this purpose, until all spirit Of
Cancellation has been exhausted
In passing he said that he would in vote for
Mr. Gimer He would vote for who commended
himself to the consideration of the Republican party
He did not doubt Mr. Gilmers loyalty the South but
dsapproved of his political conduct.
Rather than that the candidate Of the Republican
party should be elected-who had received no vote from
fifteen of the States Of this Union-raher than his State
and section should be dishonored by the election of Mr.
Sherman-he repeated the declaration of Mr.. Pugh :
"Let discord reign here forever"
He contended the question Of slavery was the
Of nonorganization and then proceeded to show its
originl progress, and present aspect.
Mr. Corwn was called out by remark of Mr.. Banks
dale. He said he did not know of any Republican who
would go far as to say that if the United States should
acquire savehodng territory by treaty. in the of
louisiana that the people who should be thus transferred
should not be admitted into the Union with such proper
ty as they might hold-he knew, he repeated Repub
lcan who would say that such a treaty was not the
preme law of the land and should be carried into eff
| feet.
who favored the acquisition Of slave territory He should
| like Mr. Sherman TO answer.
Mr. Curtis replied that at this time he was opposed to
the acquisition of any more slave territory. We have
great deal too much now. But he was not now pre-
pared say he would against the acquisition Of
portion of Mexico or Cuba. The question did not
exist and he hoped may not for long period Of time
Mr.. Barksdae said the gentleman from Iowa was not
fit representative of the Republican party.
Mr.. Curtis begged Mr. Barksdale not to read him out
of the Republican party. Uaughter.)
Mr.. Barksdae called upon Messrs. Lovejoy Dawes,
Hutchins, Gooch, aud Tappan, respectively
the question He said the Black Republicans would OPP
pose the acquisition of Cuba. They could if they would
elect Mr.. Corwin Speaker who in all conscience is hos
tile enough to slavery. Laughter
Mr.. Curtis-I beg the gentleman not to read me out
Of the Republican party. Laughter.
Mr.. Barksdale.-Let Mr.. Loveoy speak; let him be
put the stand or Mr.. Dawes or Mr.. Hutchins Mr.
Cooch-I will take Mr. Tappan-let him speak for the
Republican party. Some say select Mr.. Hickman but he
can't speak for any party Laughter scared and Bills
tered as he is could not strike him, The Republicans
do not intend to vote for the acquisition Of any
! slave territory The can elect you ito Mr. Corwn)
Speaker but they refuse to do it, and you hostile
| enough to slavery in all conscience. Laughter
Mr.. Corwin spoke in favor Of excluding slavery from
the Territory and cOntended that the Republicans
but following the example of the Fathers of the Republic
In speaking OF the constant aggressiOns of the North
he said he would resist the Inauguration of black Re-
publican President for in such the rights of
the South would be destroyed or seriously damaged
But the South know their rights under the constitution
and resolved at all hazards and the last extremi
ty omaintain them The South have long enough been
the hewers of wood and the drawers water for the
North" He had no fears for the South.
Mr. COrwb, of Ohio, made dscursive and humorous
speech referring to the Scriptures and drawing there
from the inference that all good citizens should obey the
laws. 1t the advice of the Apostles not to overturn
the existing government their mission search the
hearts Of wicked men. He remarked that we are the
happies people the face of the globe and pointed
the folly of becoming unnecessarily excited among
selves. lie said in the of his remarks that Sena-
tor Seward had never said anything offensive TO the
! South had George Washington who expressed the
hope that slavery would be abolished throughout the
| United States.
When he had concluded the House add.
THE NEGRO DISTURBANCES IN CANADA-CON-
! TlNUED EXCITEMENT AT CHATHAM-THE Ne
GROES THREATEN To BURN THE TOWN-THE
| WHITES AIMING FOR DEFENCE
The neighborng Province says the Detroit Free Press
of Friday continues TO be the theatre of alarms and dis
urbances occasoned by the oyerbearing insoence Of
the blacks, who to have general organization
throughout the western portion of Canada and in
perfect and with considerable success in their
outrageous proceedings. The affair at Chatham but
violent and public demonstration, assmiating in
character and purpose to those noticed in other localities
Nor is this the end yet reached
The negroes the occasion alluded to- improved the
Of the Inauguration of municipal government for
the purpose of carrying their work of intimidation
They were met as they could only he met, by promise
that their claims should be considered After waiting
day two for some action TO be TAKEN they again
tempted to gain possession of the schools They were
however persuaded that sufficient time had not been al
lowed for the authorities to plans for the salts
faction of their grievances. Tlvy tlvrefv desiotsi
though threatening violent measures, shoud prompt
ton of the right kind not be taken. They threaten
that any distinctions of color suffered TO exist in
any department of the public affairs they will burn the
town This threat has been made before when distur-
Dances have arsen but the present seems to be
general organization and they manifest greater de-
termination than ever before, tho whites becoming
very generally alarmed Letters received from there yes
tcrday state that the town is in general fever of
element The blacks parade the in squads abus-
ing and insulting the whites frequently resorng to yiO
lence. Nor is their violence confined TO- the males
Females, when met upon the sidewalks, roughly
pushed into the cutters give place for the black ruff
fans and the authorities OF the dScreetly keep
of the streets at night for fear of personal III ury. In
fact, the police magistrate, short time since fired
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outrages and many Others that Of daily occurrence
indicate fearful state Of things, and may well alarm the
white citizens respectable gentleman who has long
resided in Chatham and who is well acquainted with the
disposition of these outlaws writes that the citizens
armng themselves for defence and says There is
talk OF raising rifle company. The niggers say they
will burn the town up. If that is so, it is time
| thing DONE have doubt we shall have some
! trouble yet with them this winter"
The negroes led on in this crusade against the
whites by two notorious persons of their color j.
! D. Shadd and j. c. Brown, both of whom figured con-
spicuouy in the celebrated provisional Government"
affair of old John Brown, which, it will be remembered
was organized at Chatham. Shadd conducts paper at
Chatham the sole object of which advance the inter
ests Of the Ggtves is not paying concern, but is
supported by the contributions of AbOlOnsts Of this
country and Canada.
! CASE FOR TnE TMEs.-This morning case came
under our observation which tends to show up the elm
pending crisis" coored arrived at of
hotels from Cincinnati, En-, route for Lynchburg w.. to
return slavery short time since, she, IN oonnec
ton with twenty-one others, freed by Mrs. Shackle
ford of Amherst Va and by the terms of freedom given
/ in her WILL they forced to to Cincinnati
They removed there, but have become Disguised with
freedom. No anything for then, ana it is with
difficulty they can sgbss There is no sympathy Of the
white folks for them and she represents the condition Of
the free negroes as horrible. She il determined go