Year: 1860

own intesesta, When this sectional power has do
min.on, t wn surely progress toward The extinction 4
elavery? rhe trouble not much that the Fugitive
slave law not anfored the equality OF the States de-
MED but that principle is laid down that denies the title
constitutions principle which strikes at the very
Of system identified with the interest, prosperity and
safety OF the South. He Mr Nichoson) argued that Mr.


Lincoln hated slavery and believed that the constitution
could be administered in such way that no objection
could be made the final extinction Of slavery Is
strange then that the people Of the South alarmed at
the election of candidate for the Presidency holding
such vews2 The trouble is that the North has established
party on the principle that slavery is sinulald ought not
to exist He sr Nichoson) claimed that nothing but full
constitutional guarantees won the Union No State
more attached TO the Uni than the state he repre-
iented in part yet tho sentu was widely spread there
nv The result of tho b. electicH would rem
der the preservation of constitutional Union
impossible. Unless pr per guarantees are given ne
be impeed to separate from the Union He (sr Nchol-
SOM would do all he could TO obtain proper guarantees,
but all failed he would choose secession or revolution
rather than aequesce He regretted hasty action in the
SOUTH and he thought il better to have counsel and con-
certed action in the Senate He though, that appeal
from the whole South, with Unanimty OF sentiment,
could not be resisted by the North He regarded the
policy Of the extreme southern States as dictated
BY desire to awake the sentiment Of the North
rather from love of disunon He thought that
the duty Of tho border States to meet in solemn con-
snltaon and present their demands to the North But
from the of the republican organs he had scarcely


ray OF hope that their demands would he granted The
chief points demands would be the recognition of
the right Of property slaves, and the right to hold
them in the Territories Although he hal not much
hope left, yet he preferred 10 try IL solemn appeal
from the North to the South would not produce good
erect Mr. Nicholson then referred 10 ne ordinance OF
secession Of South Carolina the act Of sovereign
state saying that he should only allude to il fact
not argue whether IL was right or wrong. He argued
that any force by the federal government
equivalent declaration Of by South Carolina she
had abseyed her citizens from all allegiance 10 tho
United states and the government could not make war
rghtfuiy upon them. He drew picture OF the horrors
OF civil and urged calmness and consultation on the
part Of the southern States He concluded by express
ng the hope of perfect Union at distant day.


Mr.. DooiInE (rep.) OF Wis, said that he desired 10
rake remarks the resolutions OF the Senator
wore Kansas. He thought II Kansas admitted
into the Union it would do more TO bring peace TO the
country than thing else We had peace before the
long dispute Kansas began and be thought that her
admission would do much to allay the excitement now
existing and bring the country back 10 peace.


Mr.. CoIANER (rep) Of Vt, advocated the passage OF
bin claiming that by the properly taken Kansas
had sufficient population for admission into the Union,
and that her constitution properly formed and liable
TO no objection.


Mr.. DAVIS, topp) Of Miss said that he had resolu-
ton which before the select committee, which he
wished printed The resolution provides that amend
ty in slaves he recognized much and stand the
footing all federal and constitutional relations
any other species Of property that such property shat
not he subject to be impaired by any local law in any
state and that in shall such property be impaired
IN state or Territory. Ordered TO be printed.


On the motion of Mr.. GREEN, (opp) OF Mo- the bi for
the admission of Kansas then postponed and made
ihe special order for Monday next.


Adjourned till Thursday.