New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-08
THE white race He Yves willing N contribute money
ont of his private pocket 10 assist all those In DIS

tho white race He ves willing IN contribute money
ont Of his own private pocket 10 assist al those In a~
tress.
Mr.. SMITH replying to Mr.. Mallory said DO knew
that petitions had been sent here from Mississippi Lou
isana and Alabama planters in favor OF The system OF
free labor Some owners OF from hundred to thr e
hundred slaves had agreed TO enter upon that system
and to-day employ their slaves on Their pan'h
lions at wages, and were thereby making more mon
than they ever did before under ne od pan h0 pr
icy was just and right and should be maintained;
Mr.. Bliss Dem, Chico opposed and MI fAiNs'
WORTH (Un., H. supported the item under consul
GRAFTON.
Mir. JAMES C. ALLEN Dem, Il) was opposed to v't-
ing money 10 everybody who attached himself TO n
ilary camp At one time in East Tennessee our SOD
diers were on half rations While the Governheht was
supporting contaband negroes. The entire pohcy Oh
fostering and protecting negroes in military camps was
vicious in its effect =,
Mr. Mallory if he did not know the fact that men IN
Missouri had been engaged in running OF free persons
Of color to Kentucky TO be sold into Slavery
MIR MALLORY (BOr. state, KY said II such was the
fact no was not aware of it, but if So there was 6
statute in kentucky 10 punish such crimes. As for
linked classes, he had heard OF Convention which
assembled at Louisville. They were neither Chase
together and constituted happy family He had not
known until now that there were sable men at that
Mr.. BLOW never heard Of any one being punished for
such offenses in Kentucky.
Mr.. MALLoBY-lIave You yourself ever heard OF any
colored persons being carried forcibly from Missouri
into Kentuckyi
Mr.. BIOw-I have.
Mr.. MALLoRY-If You point out tho guilty man in
Kentucky, he will be punished
Mr.. BLAIR (Bor. State, MOI, In reference to his
colleague. Mr.. Blow. remarked that II coud not prop
erly he said that reemen bad been run from Missouri
into Kentucky. He knew Of authenticated case OF
the kind and dGed his colleague 10 produce the proof
His colleague and his colleagues friend had seized upon
the sorrows Of the negro TO make political capital
lie recollected when his colleague was fro'SihVery
man-and that not great while agoowhen ne sup
ported in the Legislature Pro-SlaVery senatorial CAN
didate against Col Benton -.
Mr. BLOW said he never had owned a slave in his life
and never had favored Pro Slavery candidate.
Mr. BLAIR reminded him that he voted for FRO
Slavery candidate when he belonged TO the DARK
lantern party
Mr. BLOW said he was himself member Of She Amer
icsn party while the party OF his colleague Blar was
divided He knew what his colleague claimed to De
hut did not know what fraction OF the party Do peonI
t.. With regard 10 voting in the Legislature Tor neu
States Senator the American party supported the cam
ditafe because he belonged ~ that organization IRE
spectiye Of the Slavery question.
Mr.. BLAIR replied The contest in the Missouri Legis
of the I1@can a TO o7erhrow %
Benton and his colleague voted instead Of Donphan.
for AtChison the latter better represented his col
leagues Pro-Slavery views. He appealed TO HIS col
league (Roins TO say whether the statement was true
or false.
Mr.. Rollins CAio) replied that he was too modest
man TO be drawn into fight of this character. BE
outside the bar OF the House when the contest CON-
menced, and therefore did not fully understand 1t.
Mr. STEVENS said he must call the gentleman 10 order.
lie should speak 10 the amendment, or not at all
Mr. BIAIR-You take care Of your bsntling
Mr. STyvKNs-I don't take care Of anybody, nor do
care for anybody. Laughter. and avoice: That's
fact"
Mr. ROLLINS Dor State, Mo- then stated few facts
from recollection and said whatever credit attached
~ emancipation in Missouri. bis colleague on the left
Mr bai) was certainly entitled 70 be called tho iatber
Of II In that State having been willing far beck as
1850, 10 break II lance the subject BE had always
understood his colleague on his night (Mr Bow to be
opposed to his colleague his left (Mr. Blair). In
1885 he (Mr Rollins had the honor Of meeting his
colleague (ir Blow in the "darklantern association"
Qaughter) and recOected very well that In the Legis
lature Of Missouri his colleague preferred Atchson.
because the latter Of stronger PrOSayery views
than Doniphan, the candidate Of the American party
He (Rollns) represented constituency Known as
wings strongly inclined 10 Pro Slavery and therefore,
he uniformly voted for Doniphan Although bis col.
league Blow some years ago Know Nothing, he
was now the representative Of the Germans of ST. Louis
ton, The other CBlow) all invo,er.,e
Pro-Slayery man.
never descended TO personalities, nor had he done nns
tice 10 any gentleman. HI would corn 10 rob his col
eage (Blnr) Of single honor, although his colleague
took every occasion 10 indulge In personal illusions ~
himself But he would let these pass as the idle wind
His colleague had himself defended him against the
charges which he had Just made The defense was re-
scItions were pronounced fasehoods His other col.
league (Rons) In speaking Of the action OF the Legs
lature had failed 10 make apont His colleague could
not show that he (Blow) was ever Pro-Sia'ery man.
There was no such Issue az tho time.
Mr. RouHs-Did you not at one time vote Tor
Compliant 49, -,
M. BLOW replied that he did vote with every
member Of his party
. Mr.. RoIIfss-Was not Doniphan a Pro Slavery man
Mr. BLOW replied-The gentleman knew e. well hs
himself the position of the American party to which
both of them belonged. They knew the American
marty made no spch issue. IL was al ertrnorunary
spectace for bis colleague, who claimed TO DO Free
Soler 10 vote forty four times FOR DJniphan Who IL
was now said by him. was Pro Slavery.
Mr. KuLIss explained that he hsd voted Tor DnLi-
N lna TO carry on: the wishes Of constituents. His
colleague anxious 10 defeat Baton, entered into al
alliance against him. ~
Mr. Bow said the gentlemaf 6as welcome to all be
could obtain by an explanation. lie voted one way
while he thought another. 49,
Mr. ROLES said he wOuldbe glad II he could. to
help his friend right.
Mr. Blow further defended Lis position. abiding TO
what had been said about him poor, miserable Sian
ders produced against him Cery available occasion
and said he still adhered 10 the principles OF the Ameri
can party.
Mr. RoLINs thought his colleagues language was
not q fair specimen Of chaste Engish language lie
protested that he did not wish To dohis colleague MUS
lice and believed that they Were bdh pariotealy en-
gagged at this time In all honorable efforts to suppress
The Rebellion. lie thought they has better 10 end the
Missouri fight right here; il not t would be renewed
The Committee then rose, and at O'Clock the House
adjourned.
Municipal Election.
PORTLAND Ne. MOndg, March 2, 1864.
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