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——— eee OVO of the party are now the advocates’ of civil war. Tie only evidence of nationality to te found is in that’ wing of the demo- cratic party to which Fernando Wood , belongs. ‘The other wing is abolitionized, through the gradual operation of the anti- slavery caven first introduced into this State “py the Journal of Commerce—the first daily abolition paper ever published in New York. It was es'gblished by Arthur Tappan, one of ‘the fathers of the anti-slavery movement, and now it consistently weeps and howls over the defeat of its anti-slavery candidate. ‘The pious rage of our cotemporary may be forgiven on account of his double defeat. Al- Jowance must be made for him under the dis- ‘trevsing circumstances. He has been defeated, ‘rst, for his introduction of the Buffalo plat- form into Tammany Hall; and secondly, he has heen defeated in his attempt to introduce famong the democracy of this city the Sabbata- rian intolerance of New England. dab i nd his candidate have been badly beaten in. } Both points, and hence his tears. fratzan Orzra ON THE Harr SHELL.—We see > tby an advertisement that a number of artista, ‘who may certainly claim to be experienced in | heir profession, intend to give a series of ope- ; atic performances at Niblo’a Garden next ‘week. The names of the artists, which will be found elsewhere, are familiar to the public. Several of them are better known by their * games than by their voices, the latter having departed, and left the former the sele capital of ¢ the proprietors, Others are unhappy individu- als of the mediocre order, who always set a higher price upon their services than the mana- . gers see fit to give, and are therefore generally without engagements. But we should not ex- pect much from this Opera company, we sup- pose, aa its performances are given at theatrical prices—two-thirds less than the Academy tariff. A cheap opera. An opera for fifty cents. An opera illustrated by the combined talents of all the vetcravs of the coulisses. An opera on the half shell. That is what we are to have mext week. - We congratulate the public on the prospect before it. In the name of the public we con- gratulate the manager, whoever he may be, mpon the extremely correct valuation which he hus placed upon his artists. He is taking a mercantile view of things, and resembles those tive individuals who buy up old stocks of ary goods, und then tempt the crinoline por- tion of the community with such announce- ments as these*—“Damaged Goods Selling off { Cheap!” “Alarming Sacrifice in Spotted Silks!” “Everything sold for next to nothing, and sent to any part of the city!” &c., &c. Heretofore, Pores: the Opera habifvés have been too “foueh like the fair patrons of the Broadway { bazears—they have paid more for @ | damaged article than they could get m fresh ‘One for. An artist who has broken down in Europe.comes here with the shadow of a reputation, the wreck of a voice, and the souvenir of some ériumphs half a century ago, and demands that he or she shall be accepted on credit. These barbarous »/ @inericans ofe very fortunate to get even"the “have beens” after they have been set aside by \ } all the European managers and pooh-pooh-ed | . Rpt by all the European publics The artists 1 comp here with all their grand girs, and there ' ‘was time when they imposell upon people * with them. But that time is not the present. ‘Like the ancient artists themselves, it belongs to the past. The triumphs of such artis as 7 make revolaglons inthe operatic world, 1 ing matters down to a proper level. me one hus well sai that true happiness con- piste in old books to read, oldipictures to look <t, an old friend to talk te dadold wine to drink, And co it is; pictnses and statues, and books «nd friends are all the ntore valuable for being oli; but who ever wished fo pay double price to hear a venerable prim’ donna, or an ‘ged tenor. or an antique baritone, or an old , basso sing? No. Artists who make sensations must be young; they must come to us with their Jaurels freshly gathered, with the dewdrops still glistening upon the flowers which have Deen throvirr yy tigir’ feet. Then Jonathan, in- Giwa by My “AMademoiselle; will bleed fregly. Th young things can go home r loaded wir wrapped up like an Egyptian mummy iv (fLaical Bank notes, marry nothing less than Dules or Marguises, set up villas by j the lake of Como, and abuse the savages of this great couniry to their hearts’ content. But as for the old Lumbugs who come to us damaged, ruined and jaded, whose wreaths are dead and garlands fied, who subsist only upon‘ reminis- cences, they do well to sing for what they can gets and fif'y cents is quite enough. Sothe idvaisaclever one. Let the cheap ~@pera go ahesd. It puts the artists at a fair valuation, «id therefore it ought to be very Successful ABLE ANTIQUES.— ‘We desire 1 call the special attention of con- oihers to « lurge and costly col- lection of autiques, now in private hands in this city, and to be sold very cheap for cash, either at ection or private sale. This remark- able collection is composed of the ruins, re- mainsand ¢--Hris of a once powerfal,wealthy and Prosperout wboriginal pevple, called the Know Nothings. The party iteeit is covered with two or three formations, and is geologically ex- tinct. But its remuins ove in a fine state of preservation, and will ailord a curious addition to antiquarian cabinets. They include a great ariety of splendid political sentiments; a large umber of platforms of the most elaborate cha- racter, and warranted to keep in any climate; * a rare selection of oaths, ritnals, by-laws, rules 7 @d regulations, with a prayer or two; nu- Merous constitutions, all sound and healthy, @nd adapted for societie elubs,, Plug Ugly and otherwise; devices, banners, flam- beanx, regalia, mottoes and. stan@eds for ciectioneering purposes, | but, above Gil, a splendid organ Express-ly manufactured for the prrty, and warranted to grind any tune that the purchaser may desire. Along with the organ there are two well trained ard thoroughly drilled monkeys. One is the most active, long bodied, lithe and spry specimen of the monkey tribe in existence. He is known by the name of “Master Booby,” andfin twisting, turning and gymnastic contortions generally, he has no equal. The other is a dimitutive animal, ‘known as “Rat.” His speciality is dancing upon the tight rope, and his dexterity in stick- fing to the rope has aroused the jealousy of Biondin and other eminent professors. They gre very economical monkeys, too, and may be fed at the remarkably low rate of seven dol- | truusparencies, > Jars per month. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Continuation of the Debates in Congress on the Slavery Question. Senator Trumbull’s Expositionof Black Republicanism. NO BALLOT FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. The Forthcoming Reports of the Secretaries. Satisfactory Condition of the Ma- tional Finanees. és, &o., de. Our Special Washington Despatch. Wasurvaron, Dec, 8, 1859, THR SAN JUAN ISLAND AFFAIR. I learn that our government has good reason to believe that the receipt of Gen. Cass’ despatch'to the British go- vernment, accompanied as it was by copies of the instruc- tions to Generals Scott and Harney, which have been carried out, has materially changed the aspect of affairs on the other side of the water, and that the decided and peremptory language of Lord John Russell will be recon- siderered if not disclaimed and withdrawn, . It was supposed that Lord Palmerston would take this whole matter into his own hands, irregpective of the For- eign Secretary, and the action of the British Cabinet in re- ference to this question is looked for by every steamer. England will without doudt back down at once from her pretensions. THE ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORT3—CONDITION OF THE TREASURY, ETO. The forthcoming reports of Secretaries are looked for with unusual interest. They will present ahealthy and improving condition of things. The most important ill be that of the Secretary of the Treasury. It will exhibit the fact that there will be no necossity for an increase of revenue, if Congrees will limit its appropriations to the amount asked for by the adrhinistration. The report will further show that the statements heretofore made by ob- scure papers in New York of a large surplus are wholly unture. ‘The Scoretary of War in his report will present a great reduction in the expenditures of the army. It will con- tain quite a number of recommendatious—a change in mounted service and an increase of the army to protect the frontiers against incursions of Indians. In regard to the army in Utah there will be no material change at pre sent. In the spring a considerable number of the forces there will probably-be withdrawn. ‘The report of tue Secretary of the Navy will exhibit that department to be in a highly prosperous condition— He will, it is understood, recommend a considerable in crease of the nayy, also the building of ten adJitiona! war steamers, He will likewise recommend a small cumber of additional pursers. The particular attention of Con- grees will be directed to the Naval Academy at Aonapolis, in its successful workings and great usefulness. No fur- ther appropriation will be asked for by the Secretary for the purpose.of extending buildings and accommodations at that place. The report presents all the various squad- rons in a healthy condition. In regard to the reports of the Secretary of the Toterior and Postmaster General, the former will preseut usuai re- commendations, It urges upon Congress the necessity of making a chunge in the Patent 'aws, in order to facilitate Dusitiess in that bureau. Our Iadian affairs are treated at great length, and recommends the abolishment of the re- servation system. Our public lands, the report shows, are fast diminishing through the corrupt legislation of Congress. ‘The Post Office will present a prosperous condition of affairs, all things considered. The redactions already made, and those recommended by the Postmaster Gene- ral, will amount to many millions. It also recommends the payment of the interest on the certificates of indebted- i ness to the contractors. THE SPEAKERSUIP. If Horace F. Clark bad not declined te vote for Mr. Sherman yesterday, the latter would have been elected. Messrs. Swartz, Hickman, Heskin, Reynoigs, Carter, | Nixon and Straton, who scattered, would, it is said, haye voted for Sherman iftheir votes were wanted. This would have given Sherman ong hundred and sixteen votes— enough for a choice. Corwin’s speech to-day is considered a bid for Speaker, but his Fugitive Slave law sentiments destroy his hopes. ‘The republicans are quite indignant that he attempted to commit them to that law. A leading American informei me to-day that tho lead- ing democrate, together with Mr. Bocock, have indicated that they will unite upon Mr. Boteler. It is expected that om next ballot there will be sharp work. The South Americans will vote for Nelson, of Tennessee. COMPLIMENTARY. At eleven o'clock to-day about twenty gentlemen, mostly merchants of New York, under the lead of Hon. Mr. Briggs and Mr. Jewett, of Buftulo, waited upon Mr. Nelson, and through Mr. Briggs returned to him their thanks for the able and statesmanlike speech he made in the House yesterday, assuring him it’ met the views of (he conserva. tive Union loving portion of the people of the North, and would elicit from them a hearty response. Mr. Nel son received the delegation courteously. He eai the call was a surprise to bim, one he did not feel be deserved, but it would ever be cherished by him, not only on account of the fact that the delegation represents great interests and a great people in the North, but shiefly ov account of the assurances that his views as expressed yesterday were mainly in harmony with those of the peoyle of the North. All parties to-day are singing Mr. Nelson’s praises, ex cept the fire-eaters, who are indignant DESTRUCTION OF NORTHERN TRAPE AT THE SOUTN—~LITTKR RFFRCIS OF AKOLITIONISS Thirty two gentiemen, sgents of New York and Boston houses, arrived here to-Way from different parts of the South, mostiy from New Orleans. They report the feel- ing to be so intense against Northerners, no matter what their politics, tbat it was unsafe for them to remain. Vigi- Jance Committees are « stablishing all over the South, to detect and drive out Northerners. In many jvsianees Northern born citizens e been disfigured, driven from their homes, and allowed a few hours t> depart aito gether. The returning gentlemen met eleven agents of New York and Boston houses at a railroad station in Vi i last night, who were ticketed throngh to New Or! They were notified by a Vigiiauce Committee that they had better return North, aud, after consulting with the agents returning, concluded to do so, and arrived here this morning. * ‘These gentlemen report uvmerous instances where or- ders for Northern goods haye been countermandes ip consequence of the Brown raid, and exposure of Heiper's book. My informants as¢ert that there prevails through out the South a feeling of intense bitterness towarcs the North, and they express themselves of the belief that the union of the States cannot continue many mouths. POST OFFICE ENVELOPES. The Postmaster General has ordered of the contractor a further supply of the new self-ruling stamped envelopes, upon an improved pattern. ‘The new edition will appear some time in January. The Clerkship of the House. 7, 1859. In the Herat of Dec. 6, T notice that my name ie men tioned as a candidate for Clerk of the House of Represen tatives, and it is etated in the same paragraph that T was formerly Clerk. Both statements are correct. The paragraph then contains the assertion that the Clerk of the House, by the giving out of contracts and other contingencies, makes the income of his office «le. gully and illegally”? from “ uhirty to forty thousand dol- | laré a year, So far as Tat concerned, T solemnly affirm that white I was Clerk i never received, as Clerk, or for my servioes, one dollar beyond my salary, and an occasional extra aflowance made by @ vote of the House itself, and I oven declines, atone session, receiving any extra compensa- tion, when it was given to the other oflicers of the House, ag the journal of the House will show. While writing, Twill say , that although acting with the re- ‘publican party, my republicanism goes no farther than the legaieflort. to prevent slavery from going into the Territo- rir of the United States where slavery does not exist, I am as far from being an abdolitinist, or having apy sym. pathy with traitors, either Jobn Brown or Wm. Lioyd Garrison, as any map can have, and 1am ready, at any Moment, to risk my Nfe in defence of the constitutional and Jogal rights of the South or the North, Tam a tho- rovghgoing Union man, and would scorn to sacrifice ® Sing'e honest princyple of patriotism for any oilice. Pro patria has ever beeu my motto. Very respectfully, your ‘obedient servant, B. B. FRENCH. Washington Letter from Thnrlow Weed, (Eaitorial hategoomank” the Evening Joorna).) VasiNNGTON, Deo. 6, 1859. ‘The organization of the House {4 not likely to be ef- fected to-day nor te-morrow, bub te wtruggle Will squult {pn the election of Mr. Sherman by the ultimate adoption of tho plurality rule. This can only be prevente: by 4 stampede of the democracy over to the South Americans, ‘Some are ready to do thi, but it is not likely that the Jeaders will permit euch er decparalisntion of able ren ‘The democracy is wretchealy poor, many Souther members are ready to take @ Virginia Know Nothin: 0 prevent the election of a republican Speaker, but the few Northern democrats in the house caunot afford to be thus “erusbed out,” ‘The republican and anti Lecompton voles cast yeaters fixet dullot, “bad they bern concentrated, have elected a Speaker, But this could not be Nor, when two cemocratic wembers were koowa to be within ‘a few hours of the Cupitol, could a cboice have been ‘The adjournment, under such olr- opponents “of the extension of slavery and a corrupt administration’ than Messrs, Clark, Barkin and Reynolis, of our State, and Messrs. Rickman and Sw: ‘of Pepvsylvania. It is hoped that Mevars. Adrain aud Briggs, of New Jersey, will be found equally reliable, au pe + ‘Mesers. Davia and Harris, of Maryland; Mr. Gilmer, North Carolina; Mr. Etheridge, of Tenneaste, and one or two other South Americans, are i ggneringy ramp nents of the democracy, but the ultra sectiovalism of the ing iseucs constrain them to vote against the Nurtu. ‘making ail issues sectional the South is kept together. united, it requires but «few doughface votes to huld Un wi it has resided go long. anaes Nasooe’s: Harper's Ferry Committee a Prew- dential purpose, That committee will are) for distribution in the approaching contest. all such aid. ‘There are lees outward signs of bitterness than usual in and out of Every republ member was in his seat yesterday. froohvecrodtmicr artsa nape of our State, who had been qui it now decidediy better. Other thai) members bas enjoyed a Post job from the administra- ion for six years, in payment for th: to keep up divisions in New York. doubtiess to get for bia bybrid labors. Sham demo- cracy and bybridiem are about ‘ played out.”” It will not be long before the former will have as little to pay asthe latter will havo to sell. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, Senate. ‘Wasninaton, Dec. 8, 1850, THE AcQuisrrion oF Crna. Mr. Supers (dem.), of La., gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill making an appropriation to facilitate negotiations for the acquisition of Cuba, THY HOMESTRAD BiLt. Mr. Jonyson (Jem.) of Tenn., gave similar notice of a Homestead bill. RAILROADS IN WAFHINGTON City, Several other notices were given, including one for the construction of a railroad in. Penvsylvania avenue, Wash, ington. DEBATE ON THE HARPER'S FERRY INVABION. Mr. Mason’s resolution came up, when Mr. Trummunt (rep.) of Ill., resumed bis remarks, showing the impor- tance of an inquiry relative to the sacking of the arsenal at Liberty, Missouri. The seizure of an ar- senal recently is regarded: as a woatter of great importance, yet the President in bis Message never alluded to the seizure of the arsenal in Missouri. A reso: jution was adopted in March, 1856, calling on the Presi- dent for all the information in the Departments relative td the affairs of Kansas, yet the report of Capt. Leonard has never been sent to the. Senate. wing given my understanding of the republican platform, T wish to ask Southern Senators why this persistent misrepresentation? Why ave we called abolitioniate? What is to be gained by it? “Is the South to gain anything by making their inha- bitanta believe that the great republican party of the North is ready to put knives and pistols into the hands of slaves to murder their masters? Will there be any less likelihood of inaurrection when you have throughout the elave population that the republican party is ready to arm them to slaughter their masters? Why not, then, treat us as brethren? We do not mean, when re bay all men were created eqnel, thet every man in an ‘and man cant by | fect equality ‘between there that we can appily together. I bad always’ a ‘but Tam denounced as « black : for come Governors choose to call all of us Now, Ihave changed no sentiment on: juestion of siavery since J ceased to act with democtats. ve lived ‘ynder it, and would be as far as from with this domeatic relation. proceeded to to Mr. Cheenut’s remarks in: to Mr, Seward’s “ir- repressibie y? doctrine. ft comport with the condor of that gentleman to toa party, attribute great which had declared ita principles in convention, what any individual might eay? Mr. Quvenvt, (dem.) of 8 ©.—Does the gentleman think I did pot present @ candid view of the question? : ne ‘TaumpuLL—I think you did not fairly state my prin. ciples. Mr. Carsxct—What I quoted was taken from the speech of a Senator who is considered on all bands. as the flag- bearer, the leader who stood, with one or two exceptions, a head sné sboniders, like a tower lifted, above the ronk and fie of the republican party. Such men appear often ip all parties—men of ideas who lead Such was the seme from whose opinions I drew my quotation yesterday. Does the Senator repudiate the Senator from New York as the leader of the republican party, Idoubtif he will have the temerity to stand here and deny that Mr. Seward has a right to speak the seniiments of that powerful party, of which he is the head. Now, sir,I do not desire to catechise the genticman. Ithink be bas passed, and according to my own judginent, when he takes’ his reasons from the shorter be takes bis words from the longer and larger catechism. If T heard aright T think he said that it was ene of the provivione of their creed that Congress had full and sovertign power over the subject vf slavery in the ‘Territories, one in vittve of that they imtended to ex- clude slavery in the Territories, The inquiry was mate ty the Senator behind ifthen you admit the power to legigiate, how will depy the power to establish? ‘The gentleman replies: “Why, Congress cannot establish or Jo anything except so far as the constitution permits,” 3 De, but how does be show, according to sound ccotine, that the constitution permits them to prohibit? ‘That portion of N tainly. iv contravention of the constitution. IL not argue the powers of Congress on the © ry. It is an exbausted svbject, but if Ts vn ke it I would be able to that the whole doctrine of the Senator has not the shadow of foundation. In regard to the question whether 1d take the opinion of a party froman individual, . ordinarily T would not, but wher, T find ® party acting trem such principles, when I find Him who is ac- knowlerged ag a distinguished leader of that party and 80 cousidercd and admitted, when I take his well considered and elaborate opinions—opinions which have had their ef- pon the country, Ifeel at liberty and anthorized to them up as the well considered. opitions of the r of this great party of the North. That, is the rea- son why I chose upon that discarsive debate th predicate my remarks upon that subject, Mr. TremBrit—The republican party acknowledged no However bigh my respect for the distingutshed frem New York, Ido not acknowledge him as the ¥ the republican party, nor hold myself responsi- bat be may say ‘ax the leader of the republicon party. . We ‘acknowledge no. leader. cnr republicanism is not a republicanism of leaders, Mr. Cvesix(sesPoes the Senator repudiate the views of ator from New York? If so, then I have ¢one the Trepudiate the construction. yor have mut upon these views, Mr. Seward had no expedations of working the change except through the action of the reverai States, and in a constitutional way, ‘The inference drawn fom the “irrepressible conflict” of Mr. Seward wos not legitimate, when that gentleman bad himself jaken occasion in the game speech to guard against any such inter pretation, Mr. Crestxur—Tf the Senator will read that speech ogain. he wiil discover that he communicates to the peo- pe ofthe North—that is by their power—that this com filet be carried on through their power they can produce these vesuits, He rallies the freemen of the North for such a conflict. How was thatto be reconciled with the interpretation of the Senator frem Illinois? We know his viewS as expressed to-day, views enough for apy pur- pure. T consider I have done no injustice. Mr. Trvmev1i—l am_ sorry the Senator should not have been wibng that qualifying remarks should have gone axt with those he thought proper to give. T would like to knew whether the whole speech or only portions of \t hod becn cireulated in the Eouth to incite unkind feelings again et the North? Mr. Ciay—The whole speech was published in the Charleston Mercury word for word, fy Mr, Civsxc3—It bad more effect to bring the Southern nond inte the condition in which you find it than anything| wite. This filly understood, | _ Mr Euacé—It was published in every democratic of the obweets and purposes of the North, Yr. Tro wrvi—lam very glad, indeed, but sorry it had such an eficctas stated by the Senators. Tthink it has teen misunderstcot, The sentiments were not pew in this country. Mr. Seward is not the author of the declaration ef these principles, that there is a conflict between righ: abe wrovg, between good and evil. He then read from the Jeter of the Father of his Country to Lafayette. saying that he should rejoice in a feasible scheme te yeveve Virginia ef slavery, and contended that the de. ciaration of Me. Seword was nothing more than the views ot Washiagton and Southerd men in seventeen ninety cieht, He also quoted the language of Jefferson: “That ‘here was nothing more certainly written in the Kock of Fate than that these races would be free,’ it would be ecen, then, that the idea was not new, Tt had ‘ve origin ‘mn Virginia years ago, and the idea foresha ‘owed by Jeflergon, although not a part of the creed of the re- peblican party, he trusted might hereafter become ite creed, that is the departation of the free negro pop ilation from ‘this country. He trusted the repubiican party would make it part of their creed to pro cure some region of country not far distant to which the negro population could be taken. He teareq ‘ke consequence Jefferson prophesied unless this was vone, In favor of this movement ho quoted from a spreech of Henry Clay advocating colonization, and in concivsion said, a8 it Feems to be impracticable to trans. port this great population to Africa, let us obt ebow fhe County Ronen oud 1h Carolina, for the purpose of informing the people | vFEFON (Get.), of Ga., said they would tar sedition. of the North for the South. I know I ma for the prople I represent, we will contribute boral y means tv relieve this country of Uis segro population and of al the slaves that shall be volumtarily by ings, Nae ib tome contignous country to this. that will become the y of the republican par- ty. 1 ope we may join hands with the South, and instead of reproaching each other, instead of eaying avything to create @ misunderstanding in different sections of the Union, we may come together a9 fick re together, shoulder to shoulder, to ea- a) F Wwdependence, that we may come sice by side aa brothers adopting a polics renick shail eventually rid us of this institution 3 slavery, pel t_proaperity. . (dem ) of Del., ingnired if the constitu- ny Brie bower w hear yg slavery there. ir. TRUMBULL rep) it was a constitution of freedom and not slavery; the word slave don’t occur in it, Mr. Yuixs (dem), of Fla., stated thatit that the whole object of the clude slavery from the Territories. the would vor to enlighten them in a calm and candid manner. He did not like to hear them use the word South in this matter. No more than one-twentieth of the people of the South are slavehoiders, and that class should ‘not arrogate to themselves that they are the South. The exclusion of slavery from the Territories on all alike, Northern mer will have no more it to carry slaves there than Southern men. Tho party bad its origin in the question of in the Territories. ‘This territorial question was not ; and the demo- cratio party unsettled it, He went om to allede to_the term black republican, which had been used. i H ri i - ed, were written by the band of Jefferson. Mr. Yurxe—To create and not destroy free | diyjelss mad Mr. Taumsui—Yes, and we tuate govern: ment by maintaining ‘the principles we advocate. other party call themselves democrats, when their legis- Jation is all ebaped for the interests of the slaveholding aristocracy , comprising only one out of sixty of the inha- bitants of the United States. Mr, Cray, (dem.) of Ala.—Do you recognise the right to reclaim fugitive slaves w the ‘Territories ? . Taempoti—I do under the act of Congress, but pot under the Fugitive Slave law, unless it is mauve applicable. Mr. Cray—How do you reconcile the obligation in your platform to give all men (reedom with the countervailing right to reclaim fugitive slaves? Mr. TacwHUIL—That obligation is merely a repetition of the doctrine cnuncisted in the Dectaration of Indepen- cence. Our fathers did not undertale to carry eut their qrinciples perfectly, as every government is ao encroach- ment more or Jess upon the natural rights of man. They were mev who bad fied from the despotism of the old world, and enunciated the general priny ples of carrying them out as far as circumstances permitted, Mr. Ctay—Expiain how you can reconcile as consistent with the personal integrity of the frataers of the Declara- Yon of Independence and the federal constitution, then belding them us slaves, retaining them as slaves, and dis- iibuting them by ast will and testament, among their deevencants, with the declaration that all men are entitled to life and tiverty. Mr. Trem —Under the circumstances they did not rd it as a crime to bold 8. Mr. Cray-—Are there any circom# ances under which forime can be justified, exensed or tolerated? ? Mr. Taomntit—I don't cali it aerine in the citizens of be South to hoki sla Mr. Ghay—is poly acrime? Your platform classes slavery aud 9 together. Mr. Trews 1-—it 8 « crime under'some circumstances. Ltske it that is vot a crime ia Turkey’, Mr. Gay (interrupting)—I thanic you for that con- cession ip this Chrisban country. Mir. Trueapcu—We regard tag a Grime, but other na- Hons don't regard it eo. I don’t c holding slaves as . cnme, as they are often held in the Southern. States. I shirk it ig» wrovg, but it i to endure wrong a than undertaké to right it by ‘verime and greater evil. Mr. Cray—Then I unde: ‘bi at right and wrong ure merely conven! depend on the laws and more! sentiment % " iy, ough many things are criminal or circumstances. When we speak of re tion of the laws of the land. There were no laws egainst polygamy in Turkey, or against slavery in the South. This thing of holding pereone in slavery di is on the circumstances of the peapte whe have’ . hold it as en evil, bot in my judgment it is not a crime in every ivstance. 1 have never it. Xdo not believe slavery ile iy the District of Columbia, : wero (aaa dof ‘Ohio, asked if he spoke for “his party or for alone. ins patpierot ew some aria ee or pri @ repubii y as ‘unders! y the people of the Northwest, who are a conservative, Union loving and faw abiding people. Mr. Pron asked if Mr. Chase, of Obio, was an exponent of the iples of the republican party 7 yr. MBULL replied that the platform was the only authorized source whence to derive their principles. ‘There might be as much diflerence between the sentiments of different republicans on some points, as bet#een Mr. Fugh ard the rest of the democratic party on the question of squatter sovereignty, although he did not think there was, This was the creed of thirteen hundred thousand men, and no doubt some difference existed in their opi- mons on certain points, He maintained that nei- ther Congress nor the Territorial Legislature had power to ercate slavery in a Territory, and took 8! ground im favor of colonizing, under the fostering care the government, the free colored Fat gerne of the United States, and those who mmy hereafter become free by the voluptary acts of States or individuals, on some place or ‘erritory not too remote, until they sball become enabled to form &@ government for themselves. He expressed the wish that this should become the settled policy of the re- publican party. He read from the writings of Jefferson «ud @ speech of Henry Clay bearing on that subject. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Miss., referred to the fact that Mr. Trumbull bad not only intreduced an amendment to em- barruss the resolution, but made a long speech on the general subject of slavery at the time when the impor- ‘ance of gpeedy action was apparent to everybody. Mr. Jrombul) complains that the President aid not send the formation be wanted; but why did he not cal! for it ‘goin? tis not true that a large number of arms were aken at Liberty, or that a large number of them were sept. Only evovgh were taken to arm about ove hundred. nen, and three light pieces of field artillery. They were ct Kept two weeks; and when they were returned the whole amount of expenses for repairs and losses was only $400, Vbis is the transaction held up as a parallel té the ent foray into the State of Virginia. ‘The Senator bad said more lives were lost in consequence of tcking the arsenal at Liberty than at Harper’s Ferry. He «id not know as these arms were ever used. The depart- ment bad no information that they were. They were iken for the purpose of preserving order and to barm po Neither had any one engaged in that transaction ‘ne. been rewarded with a federal office on account of the part he took therein, It was becoming in the Governor of Pernsylvania to offer ageistance to the Governor of Vir- nica, and equally becoming in Mr. Wise to decline it. Mr. Mason “im of Va—There was no offer made, va of course it could not have been declined. Mr; Davie—I saw it £0 stated in the newapapers, Mr. Bicrer (dem.) of Pa.,eaid Governor Wise addressed le Governor of Penveylvania on the subiect, but the let- tor woe not received in time for-a-prompt reply. That reply was all that could be desired by Virginia, show- x that no countenance would be given by Pennsylvania © ony encroachments op the rights of a sister State. ‘Mr. Mason stated that Governor Wise’s letter to the Go- ernors of Ohio and Penvgylvania, called for no aid what- «ver, but mentioned that he had information that combi- h ations of armec men were forming im those States for the sui pese of making ftteursions into Vireinia, either to res- ve Brown or to secure bostages in bis place. Whetber ¢ combinations were really formed or not, Mr. Mason pot know. : Mr. Davis could see nothing humiliating in the Governor Virginia calling on the Governors of Obio and Pennsyl- ama to take care of lawless men witbin their limits. »elieved that. a conspiracy bad been formed, extending not only through the Unitéed’States but England. Money ad been contributed and @ military leader sent re from Evgland to take command. The insur- ion was foretold in Ebgland long before it oo- ured here. Forbes received bis first funds in Fng- and, and expected further aid here, but when it was not hiecming he Genounced his agsvciates, The most odi- feature in the whole trangaction was, that we find urking a sordid commercial purpose, to disturb industry u thoSouth and raise the price of cotton. Mr. Mason appealed to both sides of the Senate to let a vote be taken without further debate. If the amendment hould be adopted he would wash his hands of the whole matter, being satisfied that it could result in no good. Dir. Witsox, (rep.) of Mags., said some remarks made he otber ¢ay demanded a reply, but he bad no with to embarrass the inyestigation. He saw 00 articular emergency requiring baste. Cotton and n mmanded a good price, and this was an evident attempt citement jor the purpose of calling th, of the Fifth sud make large roceeded to repty to Mr. Iverson's rei especting public sentiment in the North, and declared f 1 speech did not exist in the South, alluding to several ages Where people bad been expelled or for ex- sessing Obpexiows: ments. Touring bis remarks a colioquy occurred, in ope in the South who preached galleries.) iessrs. Brown, (dem.) of Migs., and \.C., parted ated in the colloquy. : ‘Mr. Wiser tad no defence to make of the action of the Massachusetts Senate, and spoke in severe terms of Gov, Wier, whose whole life, he ead, bad been ono of agitation, Fe believed that an investigation would show that he Wite) and bis confederates bad formed « plan in case Tremont was elected President, to seize the city of Wash- tweton and Harper's Ferry—the cit for which he has bung Brown. He alluded to the New Yorx HeRap as ‘urnisbing brains for the democratic party, and containing materials from which editorials were rel in Wash- togton, ir. Jounscn, (dem.) of Tenn., obtained the floor, but the hour being late, the Senate then adjourned till Monday Howse of Representatives. P Payee Wasamaron, Deo. 8, 1859. 8s RARE AND 8 “terse coNrUCT.’ 7 Mr. Davai, (dem.) of Mississippi, rose to make a epecch | > prited on see, rae some of thence nn pow A running discussion easued on the pending proposition M4". gvn'i nen who represen 4 whether It was relevant to make apeeches, athe previou8 | in\ which’ bas bon 'ao Mecenatias deprecated ie question bad heretore been demanded and seconded, ) f1iny mr »’s minds and unsettling their judgments. He tee off dacuaion on Mr. Cark’s resolution and Mr. ) 24 sb ace Ue quest inioduood bare Gilmer’ qubetitate, | Maw fepresenting a slaveholding centage Be ‘The Cumnx subsequently rise to put the question, as bad { wi Oppored to wil unnecessary agitation, cide questions of order pen \ing the election of a Speaker. | tive debate. He would rather pot touch this Mr. Mrri#on, (dem.) of V+., objected to a private citi- | ail, if they could refrain from handling it, but zen, elected by s former House as its subordinate officer, | the? & proper subject of debate, ‘that esiding over this body. es Grow, (rep.) of Pa., agreed with Mr. Millson, and would not favor @ violation of the express law of Cougress, Mr. Marxarp, (8. 0.) of Tenn., differed from both thes® gentiemen. ‘The points of erder were then withdrawn. Mr. Davia, of Miss., was in favor of a continuation of harmony. He believed the government wanted saving, ‘He was not a democrat per se, and would make as many sacrifices as any man to preserve the Union. But not- witbstanding bis devotion to the Union, there aro evils He insisted on a strict observance of the constitution, in order to secure every order, It she of a Speaker. There were many tests of the aad attachment of & man to the constitution of tne, Uaihed section country its just and righta. whether they would enter into the Union as a slaveor the duty of all ees cae ane free State.” At that time the administration par. yal to Soe of the democracy, the only national fer yl ese ee ee part} , every roflanism, harress Witbvianalog what hod ‘boon said tthe merean et, | the pcople of Kanech, and undor this that ia- cause of alarm to the country. We should act instantly, or it will be altogether too’ inte. ihe speeches of Mr. Seward to show threatening peril and danger, not there is no cause of alarm; but I te! safety, knowing that ‘their enemies are abroad?— | %fved the support of every man who regarded the knewing that “with fire and eword they have righis of Sasmeee: ears maintain them been invaded within the limit of their borders? | ffnivet (freer POR at eon ae eae of Ig there po cause of alarm when they find that | House depended @ great issue. He well knew that Mr. sixty membert of this House have endoreed the most in- cendiary and infiammatoay publication that was ever prinjed and published to the world? Is there, then, no cause of alarm? I would, with all my heart, thi was no cause ofa'arm. Whore is the fait of the hos- 4 amesices titity which exists? Between that side of the House rt from that, he koew bis friend to be am and this, what bove the people of the South tah be Kian We 4 dene to’ draw upon itself the bate apd hostility pab—A man of g upright character, of Stine” North? "Mave we “not contributed” our | 00d temper, and one who would be incapable of per- vertin; partys Ietwes sold inal be aes, tas meta tion to Helper’s book, a book written by a native of a Southern State, a book peculiarly, almost excla- sively adareeeed to Soutbern men, and touching Southera: customs, and comparing the great productiveness of tree iabor, and contrasting the two systems. The hook must stand or fall upon its merits, and notupou the recom- mepéation of ary pumber of men. Bat the truth was that Southern gentlemen bad magnified the mischiet the book—nmgnified the mischief it was capa- ble of committing—and had made the tendencies they condemned it for far more. for- micable than they otherwise could have bees. But his friend, since he had seen the book, condemned it, und would condemn all who endorse it, because hp look- ed upon itas a work capable of producing intnite mis- chief.and that all who endorse it endorse treason. His friend says that so far as that book proclaimed: ciples or doctrines ie constitution of the States he condemns it. Cauid any disclaimed be more candid or more creditable? But what hed eo do with Relper’s book, or any other book? they were not sitting there as critical censors upon the charac- ter ane merits of literary writers, Were they t comvert R' fair share to the general” revenues of the ocuntry? Parliamentary rules to serve any canse Have we not paid our taxes without complaint? We pave fought the baitles of the country whenever caWed upon. There is no duty which a man owes to his gov- ernment and his country that we have not performed with alacrity and fidelity. Ichatlenge any man to point to a» instance in which the Southern States demanded avything to wbiehithey were not entitled by the expresa conditions of the constitution. I chailenge any man to poing to an occasion when a member of the Southern States voted against the constitutional rights of any class ip the North. No, we bave not only been true to ours selves, but we have been true to the whole country, and loyal 10 the government and the constitution, discharging ovr dutics oncemplainingly and with zeal’and fidelity. When we have dene this, how have we deserved the hos- tilly of the Nerth ? What is the fact on this subject? You have declared war against us, and placed arms in the bands of desperate, reckless men to invade our borders, and %o carry desolation into our midst, and to murder and butcher our little ones, Not only that, but you declare that there are two systems of labor m the country, free laber and slave labor, and you tay that the two systems cannot longer exist; that slave labor must go down; that the two cannot be recon- 4 cited, Is itnot time, then; that wo should prepare to de- [ae ange nero veneer = po gece yond fend or rights, and'to repel invasion from our borders, | ay “be published’ in the country? But why. af, when already war has been declared—aye! and war tempt to charge complicity upon their party? Whe commenced? We. called upon our friends, aod our repealed the Missouri compromise?—who’ first. broke: friends respenced to our call, and they tell us | ine pond of peace ed thirty years before? and they tell the country at large thatthose who seek the | it the dcmocratic party. <= got the Kansas and Mie- sestrustion or overthrow of the South must reach them | sourj bill repealed—tet the democratic party, who retuned. over their dead bodies in the contest. I ray it is time ta | to carry out the provisions of those billa, and deluded the wm. Ibis time io commence and co-operate when & | people of tbat State, telling them that had a right toe free declaration of war is preclaimed azainst us; and we call expression of will under an form of upon the natioval men of all sections and parties te rally to their , and thee, frank ag- eee according a round us, and aid in preserving and sustaining the Uman lenied to. them, but the and the conetitution—to rally around us and assist : i “ ho first brought the question us in putting down this rebellious organization which has | ¥! already began is work, ea the towsr and of vir, | Bere but that same party. and yet, he and those pinta can testify. I call’ upon allstades of parties to rally | inthe North were compelled to set 3 £ ua, and let ussettle this business, upon which Z the destinies of a great portion of the civilized world. War | chars, aguinét, them Ot Raving, engages in © con bas been declared against us, and you have North to be held reeponsivle for the acts of Joka meade war upon us. You bave invaded us the | Brown? Was the whole North to be held : limits of . You sent armed men upon | apie for a few articles in. the ve, who the stealthy step of assassins came | and there? He was no forthe Neth” Ieeepdea into our midst, io the darkness of no apologist, for it had ever to the constitution and shot down our innocent men, and butchered and. and to the Union, but he was that the people the plood of our children, and when did this take place? | Cf the South entertained ‘no such idea ag that the. Put a time after ‘Seward made his momorable | was hostile to them, God forbid. as wv ree speech. there ‘occur, is there no need of | corvated ies in the North, they should ‘aiking disuglon, and of severing the last tie which binds | Dart in embi the people of one section of the opus. us together! We are told that there shall be no | try with those of another section, or tnat they should Sire sprees. na Eas misrepresent one gection to another for mere political pus- very verge of having r We bave done everything but surrender our honor; but now we digclsim compromise, and we are prepared to meet and take all the consequence of defending our rights partiz: impossible for the people of the North and South to live in harmony and concord together 60 long as the actions of individuals or small bodies of individuals were taken as the ind! ' & and privileges. ‘There is but ane alternative more—but | jhe or the verions cote ae a eal of te peo- one otber step required, to drive us to a conflict which | fo. union, and peace, and : = ry must deselate the country. | We can make no further | he despair of making thir glorious Union and constitution cempromise—we have noibing to yield. Tho invasion of | Herpetval. ‘But they could not hops te dose os neo Harper's Ferry was the final point of forbearance. | Perhrtnal, pon, ones _ i That invasion was but the fruit of the speech of Seward; | Fer errcriamal aria tn tee nee ct eee at OF and before J conclude I will succeed in p that Northern conpesuenty hp rem sect _ ae} od Seward is as deserving of the gallows as ever John tbarwue rip he Se eer el was, | (Hisses.) The Eouth might be invaded and no | shepe and form that might be made egainst the. pesce armed force of the government would be raised to and happi ‘of the people of the South, protect ug, Other Browns may arise and invade our ry i, (Appl =? Mr. Moone, (dem.) of Ala., in reply to Mr. itleman i States, but the government would raise no army, no | tat such a charge a3 the gen mentioned bad never pavy, no m-ries to send to our assistance. No, | been made by the South on the entire people of the Nortlr. but’ we would ve left to the | sanguinary ven | He knew tbere were men in the North a true to the cow: Fearce of our negroes, and to the attaok of such reck- | stitation as in the South; but when it was said that in (Me Jess fanatics as Brown, to carry fire and sword into our mist. Heve we no Tight to complaint Have we no cange to arm ourselves, when we see and know these ibings, and are warned by them that the time of disunion is rapidly advancing towards us? We did not take the warning in tite, for did not Seward warn us two yeare ago, the veay Senate chamber, that the invasion subse quently led by Ole Brown, was in the course of prepara- tian. Bot now, that we may stop the farther progress of the calamity which threatens us, I call upon every na- tional demeerat, every anti-Lesomptonite, every republi- can, every man’ of every party, to join us and put down this rebetlep. T call upon them to come and rally ronnd the constitution, under the flag of our otbers, under the banner of the stars and stripes, and pot down this rebellion, which is undermining the Union, and the {rnits of which we have already bitterly tated? We aré charged with being secessionists, but we are no secessionists: we are lovers of the Union, and we mean to stand by the Union to the last; and we call apon the good men of the South to aid us in striking off the bybrid heads of the rebellious subjects of this country. That is what we want. Put we are pot going te give over the government to you North there was no sympathy for Jobn Brown, it was alibel, The papers of the North were full of demonstra- tions of sympathy, and some were in mourning for Brown. Mr Greeley, a prominent organ of the republican party, said in his paper that in future time Brown’s name be held in glory and honor. So far as he knew the sen- timents of these be represented, he but expressed his deliberate conviction when he said that the success of a porely sectional party would’ virtually be a disgoluuon of the Union. If the republican party could be defeated the Union weuld be preserved. But if such a party were to succeed, the sooner the Union is dissolved the better. ‘the South were on the defensive, and if they could not get their rights in the Union and under the constitution, they were prepared to bave their rights out of it. Mr. Corwin, (rep.) of Obio, suggested that the House should take the course resorted to in the House when the New Jersey contested election case prevented or- gapization. On that ‘ccasion the venerable Acams was selected as Chairman uptil a Speaker elected. It bad been his fortune to witness here every one of the crises to which reference had been made in the de- bate. He was here during the nullification times and im I know what onr opponents are after. The people of the { 1850. If gentlemen could now summon to their aid the Nerthare a monéy-loving people, and they would be glad | Calm and wiee course which animated gentlemen in thase indeed if we left them this fine house; but we don’t mean | times, ail unpleasant feelings would be ‘Ap- to doit. ‘They think to get the Treasury into their hands, paves.) He bad beard with infinite pain the repeated reats that if the republican party were successful in the Presidential election, the South would be willing to en- gorse the fatal consequences of a dissolution of the pion. Mr. Laman, (dem.) of Miss —Did not ex-President Fill- more make tbat very threat? Mr. Corwix replied that be dared say that such an as- sertion wos made prior to Mr. Fillmore’s election as Vice pangs ee ge se in a formal manner fy opinion held by republican party at this was found, when be succeeded to the soy at he 80 acministered the government as to secure the tion of © Kgd Soest Sora yo and South, for bis im- partiality. Sowould it happen to every man who comes inte the Presidency. No matter what speculations be may have previously expressed, he will execute hie constitutional powers. He did not think it fair to judge the republican party by what Mr. Seward or any other man bas said. of that Senator which was to get the army and the arsenals of the country into their hands, tbat they might invade the South with success; but they will not get thece things if we can prevent it. "No, we will hang every cne of you first. (Loud laughter.) Mr. Morrim, (rep.) af Fa., eaid that, occupying @ per- fectly independent position, be was at liberty to vote on all questions sccording to bis eenee of duty to hie country, He was opposed to all unnecessary agitation of the sub- ect of slavery, snd did not with to discnss it unless it came before them in a legitimate way. This wicked ad- ministration countenanced every act of violence and fraud cn the people of Keneag, and brought into Congress a con- etitution fravéulent from the beginning to the end, and which world not stand the test of examination. His friend (Mr. Sherman) here stood nobly firm for the rights of the people against the government, standing up for law, order, concord and peace; and for this the vertleman should have his vote so long as a i He had vever read the ‘here Was any probability of bis election. He Krew the gentleman wae_a friend to the protection of | £0 repeatedly quoted There were hundreds of romestic industry, and wonld so orgapize the committees | thovsancs of men who vote with tho republicans whe es would secure the fair consideration of that question, | bad never read it, for there were Lecmabeth em Ls 3 Ho was a man of just tercper and mind and {ncapable of | <o not consider themselves worshippers of any idol. | Ais perverting the ruler into an instrument of despotism. An | to the charge that Mr. Seward was implicated duet of Jolin Brown, Mr. Corwin said no man could convicted on such questionable testimony a8 was sought to. be produced." He thoveht that Bay criminating men ug coubted not, if they would trace the history of country, they would all find er ata, ee de willing to forget. Ievery man would self, be would find something to regret, and it is 80 of parties and governments. In the course ehfcction bas been urged that Mr. Sherman signed the re- commen¢ation of Helper’s book. He (Morris) did not sign nor bad he read the book. So far as he understood twas written by a native of a Southern State. It was ® most exctsively addrereed to Southern men, and show. ce the experience of Southern men as to the value of Southern labor, Gentlemen magnify the book and make ita formidable engine of mischicf to the peace of this ‘ not his friend decta wun wateuicae paratitla Mahe Nn il bp said the priest ee eae aes Ga eee Tent on the constitutional rights of the South? | What | framers” cur comet Ist, OO for a a to cited the lovee to co with Helper’s book. Were they ag | shersiie, TOOT NO OM at iiarty.) AS ton Hel- 4 college of Jeeuits to expunge the literature of the book | Tm ST MiNi aot neliewe it would change the opinion. and were they to act centore of every incendiary | Prt tle man, woman or child on the face of the werk? It was a moet extraordinary proceeding, and lifted Polper into a covseqnence he never dreamed of obtaining. Who repented the Missouri compromise, and broke the bones of prace? ‘The cemocratic par'y. Who got np the Kansss-Nebraska bil? The democratic party. Who re fused to carry out the provisions of the Kansas bill, de- luding Kanews by saying she should have a free ex yression of her will, and then denying it? The democratic party. Who brought the elavery question here? The cemceratio party. 3 hall and hear ‘the whols North accused of | a conspiracy pguinst the Southern States. Was it np ee it henovable and fair dealing that the proceedings of small hodiee in the North should be taken a8 indices of al living in that section? Hie constituents were eminently leval, and be insisted they should not be made portico Mr_Ccxwin resumed, and in the course of bis remarks sok that the South were entitled to a good law relative te itives, and such was his belief concerning the of Oho. His epecch was somewhat discursive, hat be sai¢ kept the House in exceeding good humor. He thovatt RS un ercaian aa Mr. Cox, (dem,) o , argued doctrines of the republicans of Obio were subversive of the comtite. tion. Cut cif the Western reserve, and it a ae streegiy cemoeratic as any State in the Union. that Mr. Corwin was supporting men form which had no affinity with the jaw, the perpctuity of the Union or the Of the federa] ccmpact. He asked Mr. Sherman whether be be- Veved in the constitution of the Fugitive Slave law? M o bol and calumny to hold t of Obio., dectined, as he did the tnd nie for, tbe ‘actions of a band of bad | cther day, to reply to any interFogatories, and referred to mn. It might as reasonably be charged that the whole | his pub)ic record for the last four He did not ex- South were responsible for the ordinance passed by South | pect the support of gentlemen on aide of the Bouse.| Carolina, nullifying the laws of the United States and | (Appia ‘i Mr. Cox Said that Mr. Sherman bad an tox manifest bis love for the free oe eProree bie et be et hora ila oo TR wi ave sat on his coat (Lai o Ir. SHERMAN said he was with & com.’ mittee at the time. engeged ci Mr. Cox replied that all the members of the ~ apse committee, with the exception of Mr. Sherman, voted, »n@, conclued by exposing what he called the Mysaig of tho :@~ publican party in. Ohig, Adjourugd, provi armed resistance. The man who was previgine aes ‘was a citizen of Tennessee, and he in dealing with that subject met @ response not only from ihe Fast and West, but from the South. The proceedings ‘Nashville Convention, too, fell dead on the loyal heart of the South. He would never despair of making the. constitution and the Union perpetual, and hoped that they would all live together as a band of brothers; but they never conld live peaceably so long as gentlemen come into thie Flouse and insist on misrepresentations, end (role innocent people In tue acta of rumionls. He Wag ors