New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

touc not be done more etectualiy Hah ny Tue adop-
| ton Of that measure. Laid on the table. 49,
The House went into Committee on the Army bill
Mr.. REAGAN Dem, Texas said he cane hltber
with the hope that such measures might DE brought
forward By those who have the power to control the
question as would assure the South OF future
| security. The Republicans have held snilenly back,
and declared that they have terms Of peace TO offer
In view Of such facts four States have already gone out
Of the Union, aud others rapidly seeding. Unless
by the 4th Of March something is done to arrest this
movement, we viii but few Southern States
in the Union The irrepressible conflict had enlml-
mated too socn for its authors, and behold the
result. They mean to effect the humiliation aud
desolation of the South, or dissolution OF the
Union. They have reached that logicalend. lie
proceeded TO show that the condition of the ne
groes in no portion Of the world could compare IA
vorably in blessings with those of own country.
Would the North, if they freed, accept them as
freemen No. You would fight the South with all
your energy and power against such influx, and yet
you demand the South to berae 900 OF slaves,
and break mp the social order and commercial and p0
ltical prospects, and retain the negro element among
us. You never consider the relative position Of the
two races and what ia TO be The end OF your conduct
lie spoke OF the destruction of manufactures and COM
nerce which would be- produced by the abolition of
Slavery. The cry Of treason had been raised against
certain States, and the blockade of their ports threat
ened but If this be attempted, those concerned will,
ike famous General find fire in front AZ well as
In the rear. lie knew Southern State that asked
more than its constitutional rights, and so far az
Texas IL concerned she il unacrably determined
never 10 submit to less; and if she cannot get
Der rights IN, she will have them ont Of the Union
The Northern States have done nothing to show the
southern States that they shall have security in the
Union, because TO give SOuhenes their Constitutions
al rights would he to dsband the Repubctn party
but by the violation of the Constitution, they are eni-
bed TO make war on the South In reviewing parts OF
Mr.. McClernands speech, Mr.. Reagan said: One
accepts Independence it'll all its consequences rather
than base submission and eternal ruin.
MIR. NcCLERNAND Dem, ILL., replied, he be-
IN "a Iligu larfy "A
ing by the Constitution.
Mr.. REAGAN said he knew the gentleman posi-
ton, and asked him to consider what had brought the
South it, present condition. II their rights had not
been denied, no diuuOn would have been raised. lie
referred 10 the history Of Texas and the means by
which she won her Independence, and spoke Of the
cent alleged instructions IN that state.
Mr. STANTON Rep, Ohio defended the Methodist
society from the charges advanced against IL by Mr..
Reagan, auddenounced the charge asallbe The sOce-
y doubt believed that African slavery was ise,
uncbristian and immoral and it was probable that
wherever the members Of II might 20, they would ear
~ that opinion with them. The speech OF the gentle
man from Texas rather extraordinary in this, that when
be seek as he says, some measure OF concalion from
this side # the House thai shall avoid civil war and
dsuDiOn, lac at the same time announces To tine political
Organization which elected the President, that this I'M
ion cannot he preserved except by is absolute
disoTgani1aiion and destruction Now as
mere political organization, lie cared nothing
for any party. They are all secondary and
subordinate considerations with me. but tue
principles which this Government was founded by
whatever pay they may be advocated now, cannot be
surrendered under any threat Of civil war appre-
hension of secession. This may well be clearly I'M
derstood fret lat. And, II the principles OF the Re-
publican party cannot be vindcaed as historical and
"a consecrated by all the fathers Of the Republic as
being in aoquiesee with the history of the country for
fifty Year, am prepared 10 abandon " and surrender
The oIgaIiz aton today stand pledged to maintain
here by the authority OF The aihers and tho principles
of the Constitution that the Republican party claims
and maintains principle proposes TO carry out no doc
rnes and policy that has not the sanction OF the Con-
situion. Occupying that ground and maintaining these
PRINCIPLES gentlemen cannot drive us from II by an
appehension of consequences, from whatever quarter
they may come He wac utterly astounded that the
gentleman from Texas should assume here, as a con-
ccded proposition that ;he Republican party was or
qanzed on the idea Of the ultimate and utter extinc-
ton Of Slavery in the States. Now, If that gentleman
would undertake % circulate nv reply among the pe0-
ue of biz district In Texas the rate Of for every
two which am willing TO circulate OF bis among my
Ieoplc he would much enlighien his constituents on
Inc truo principles Of the Republican party, and dis
abuse their minds of their misconceptions
Mr. REAGAN did not look upon the gentle from
Ohio af the exponent Of the Republican party.
Mr. MARS1ON Rep N. H.)-Iake my arguments,
then for what they worth Now, with reference
60 TIE allegation made against the party allow me to
pay that ] know of Republican who locke upon the
Republican organization as one designed directly or
indirectly in the future, present or remote, to
interfere with Slavery in the States.
Mr. REAGAN-Mr Seward said the "iFrepressibe
conflict" will be the overthrow of Slavery.
Mr.. STANTON-I am perfectly aware that there
arc gentlemen now in the past history q our conn.
try and everywhere eLe who have entertained special
phiosophca opinions with reference to the erect oil 6he
adoption Of certain constitutional principles. But
whether these opinions sound unsound Il ques-
ton which every man must Judge for himself. Now,
what il TO be the effect Of the principles
of the Republican party the question OF Slavery IN
the States II question which every gentleman must
decide for himself. desire TO lay down, in a few
words, what regard IA the great Leading and dis-
nguifhng feature Of the two political parties OF 'he
country. The Republican party holds that African
Slavery ia local institution depending upon local
statute aws-that il cannot exist beyond the Limit OF
the State by virtue Of whose laws IL Is established.
The Democratic party holds that African slavery rs a
national institution, established and maintained by
National Constitution, existing everywhere where
il is not prohibited by statute local law;
Now whoever maintains that Slavery Is local
statute Inv IT, whether he knows It or not, Repub-
cin and il not In the party, he ought at once to JOIN
il; and every mar who holds that Slavery Is national
institution, existing everywhere by the foree Oh 'he
Constitution where not prohibited by local law, Is
Demoerat and il not already should AZ early IA pos
sibe ion that party. Now, all questions about which
we differ arise from and grow out OF that necessary
aud natural cardinal difference. You say that the ma
ionaiy Of Slavery IA established ana malhtalhed oy
tLose proyisions in the Constitution which au-
tborizes the recapture of fugitive slaves IN the
Free States. Judge fancy is the organ OF
the Democratic party on this position Inat
position we deny, ana base our aenla. UPON
and the Convention which framed 1t. On several
OCCASIONS when tie proposition was made Tor clause
10 authorize masters TO pursue fugitive slaves and re-
capture them, objection made, not because the
thing war not proper in itself but because the phrase
ology threw out the idea that Slavery WAS recognized
change was made in the terms-that persons owing
service or labor in one State by the law thereof escap
ing into another shall not by reason Of the law IN that
state be excused from such service, but shall be dey-
cred up to whom such service is due Again, the Ian
puape of the provisions Of the Constitution itself desg
mates IA Ierson escaping from service o. labor; and
no rend the Lazy hnnks must know