Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-31
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THIRTY. SIXTH CONGRESS.
MoNnaY lam 20
SENATE.

ton in favor of the homestead bill
Mr.. GRIMES corrected a statement of Mr..
Toombs that Iowa had passed unconstitutional
laws. The Republicans had possession OF that
state for five years, yet the general assembly
never passed laws i'll cOntravention of the fugi
tive slave law or i'll derrogation of the rights
of the people of the southern states
Mr.. TooMBs hoped the Senator was right
in his correction. He said he would not read
the abstracts before him, and that he made his
statements on information he had received
Mr.. BROWNS resolutions coming up Mr..
WILKINSON moved as an amendment that the
territories are the common property of the
people OF the United States that Congress has
power to pass all necessary laws for the terri.
tories; that it is the duty of Congress so to
Ieglslate as to protect the interests of free labor
IN them, and that the committee on territories
be instructed to insert clause in the bills
organizing territories prohibiting slavery
therein.
Mr.. NICHOLSON addressed the Senate upon
the "irrepressible conflict He said the reso-
lutions OF the Tennessee Legislature denounc-
ed the irrepressible conflict doctrine as threat
enng the existence of the Union. The Ian
guage of the resolution was severe, and COM
ing from one of the most conservative states,
was particularly significant. lie attacked MIR.
Stewards theory, and contended there was no
: irrecOncilable conflict between the Interests OF
Athe two sections He charged that Mr.. Sew
ard was the author of the doctrines which
caused the John Brown foray, and that he has
made the present alienation between the sec
tions, aud may yet cause the destruction otthe
Union. He contended there was no such
conflict between slave and free labor as was
claimed by the senator from New York, and
thought the language more like that OF high
wayman than OF a wise statesman. The pro-
ducts of free labor and slave labor are entirely
different. There can be no conflict between
cotton and the manufacturers of the north,
but an exchange Of products is mutual bene-
fit to each section The senator from New
York claimed that universal abolition would
be for the benefit of tree labor at the north. He
protested in the name of the free laborers at the
south, who constitute large majority of the
people that they were ready to repel any as
sault with the strong arm. Free labor was
successful at the north, but slave labor was the
true system for the south Why not let them
enjoy peace He contended that slavery was
not u curse to the SOUTH and quoted statistics
comparing five southern states with the SIX
New England states-the comparison being
favorable to the south. Labor has been COM
PEELED to bow to the exactions of capital i'll the
north as everywhere else. Notwithstanding
the assertion of the senator from New York,
free labor complains that its condition is no
better than slavery. Free labor has conflict
at home with capital, and, therefore, is i'll no
condition to enter into conflict with slave
labor. 1t was the mere political expedient of
capitalists, to divert the free laborer from the
true conflict. 1t is a conflict, politically, be-
tween the two sections. One side maintains
that slavery is moral wrong and the other
that it is moral right One state had no
right to arraign another on moral question.
Slavery was confined to the sovereign states
by the constitution. Matters of religion must
be kept separate from political matters. The
constitution must be the highest law of polit-
cal men. There was a strong antislavery SEN
timenJ in the convention which formed the
constitution, yet statesmen framed the COnsti-
tution'leaving the question to the states The
fact that there is a conflict proves that the
constitution has been violated. The policy
of the south is delensive-never aggressive.
He frankly conceded that there was an an
tagonsm to slavery among our fathers, but
said they did not allow a moral belief to CON
troll their political action. He claimed that
the supreme court had decided i'll favor of the
south Opposition to slavery is the vital prin-
ciple Of the Republican party. In the course
of lis remarks, Mr.. Nicholson said, in the case
of Kansas, which was the last territory likely
to lie organized for some time, in which there
will be chance to establish slavery, the south
had the empty triumph of the laws in her IA
voL while the north had the substantial tri-
unph. He further said the Republicans and
ab.litionists only differed as to the mode of
reaching the same end. The result to the
sotth will be equally disastrous, whether the
addition of slavery is accomplished by the
slow process advocated by the Republicans, by
Which the constitution is to be made the eXecu-
timer of slavery, or by the mode desired by
the abolitionists. He was not prepared to decide
what contingency would justify the dissolution
ofthe Union. 1t was too momentous question
to be hastily determined. If our appeals are
dbregarded and our warnings met with deri-
son, and we be compelled to seek indepen-
deuce, our antecedent action should be marked
with provision. lie would have no words utter
ed by southern men which could be interpret
ed as a menace at the North. AT the same
time if al our warnings were disregarded he
was in favor of independence. He urged
moderation on the part of the south aud express
the hope of a preservation of the Union.
Mr.. FIrCH moved to postpone the subject
till half past one on Wednesday. Carried.
The Senate went into executive session and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE.
The galleries were more densely crowded
than at any former period during the session
BY eleven o'clock not a seat was to be had
Crowds were wedged in the various doorways,
while the lobbies were alike uncomfortable
with persons of both sexes. The seats set
apart for the diplomatic corps, with the eXcep-
ton of the front tier, were occupied by ladies'.
Members and others were gathered in groups
on the floor. The general scene was charae
terized by unusual excitement Many stran-
gers have arrived since Saturday, to witness
the proceedings consequent upon the election
of a Speaker. Rev Mr.. Kennard in the
course of his prayer, implored the Almighty
to come to the deliverance of the country from
its present excitement and danger, and to re-
new the bond of confidence which formerly
existed in our confederacy.
The Clerk stated the pending question to be
on the motion made by Mr.. Winslow on Fri
day, to proceed to vote UiUd 0oce.
Mr. DAVIDSON asked leave to offer reso-
luton that the door-keeper be directed to ex-
clude all persons not entitled to the privilege
under the rules of the house, from the floor,
except employees actually engaged in the hall.
Mr.. CLEMENS calamity asked Mr.. Davidson
to except the ladies' from the operation of the
resolution.
Mr. DAVIDSON said there were more out
sders on the floor than members
Mr. SMITH Of Virginia, also desired the la
dies now on the floor to remain.
Mr.. STANTON remarked, if they permitted
them to remain here, others would claim the
privilege.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM said that if persons
were here contrary to the rules, they were liza
BILE to expulsion by the door-keeper; but it
was too late to exclude the ladies' now, as they
had been invited here.
Me. DAVIDSON repeated that there were all
kinds of people on the floor. The time had
come when this should be stopped.
Mr. JOHN CooHRANE moved that the ladies
be excepted from the operation of Mr.. David
sons resolution. This was higher privilege
than hplonopd to the male sax,