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rVBLTSHEMP UrBUT 8ATUXIDA In advance, per yeax,$3 00 Not paid in advance, Z 50 Not pnid until six mouths have expir ed, 300 Not paid till the year has expired, 330 No subscription received hi- a timo than . I anless the price be pa"id"in advance. 'i vv u J J i iii iiju it. ha. i. . ii 5 tit am CHARACTER. IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS J AND THE GLORY OP THE STATE IS THE TJERJCZS OF lines or less, for one fnser jjtion. CO cents ; every sub -'(sequent insertion, 30 cents except it remain infer sev eral months, when it will charged $3 for two COMMON PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS. months, $4 for three, &c iSio fox twcjve mentis. BY OTM. H. BAT? WE. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, DECEMBER 29. 1849. NORTH CAK0J7I NT AN . Win. II. Bnynr. Edilor and Proprietor, FAYETTE VI LLE, X. C. DSCXHMCSSR 29, 1849. Hon. Nathaniel J. Littiefield, a new member from Maine, has become sick of his office, already. On the first d-y that he took his seat, he wrote a circular to his constituents, stating that the comforts of home have more charms for him thin the turmoil of Congressional life, and there fore, while he would serve out the term, he would not under any circumstances be a Candi da for re-election. Probably this w.is to save tumble in his district. Telegraphed for the Charleston Mercury. New York, Dec. IS. No transitions in the i off on Market since the arriy.d ut the steimer. Flour is ste idy. Fresh Ground City Mills for shipping, .V0. Mess Tork, 12 J. Sterling exchange dull 7 a ?. The stock of Cotton at Liverpool, at the depar ture of the Hiberni.i, was 37t, 000 bales, of which 231,000 were American. W"AfiiixTox, Dec. 19. There is still : Speiker of thr House Repre ent itive-s. The list vote ro-J iv resulted us fol low: Fur Wiutlirop, (whijj) So; McClernand, (Dem.) 15; Hoyd, (Dem.) .Ti ; Strong, (l)em.) 17; Cbb, (Dem.) 10. The rest scattei in . Kkum Flosmda. We learn (says llic Savannah Republican. J from a passenger who come up in tin V m. Gaston on Satur day, that Gen. Twines had left Tampa to have a talk with the Semimdea at or near Charlotte Harbot. It is said that the In dians manifest great unwillingness toemi grate, and that Wild Cat is opposed to the emigration for fear that Ids influence in Arkansas will be nullified by ihat of Billy Now legs shout 1 the latter emigrate. It is said to have been found necessary to jilace a guard over the Arkansas deputa tion., to protect them from the threatened attacks of the Florida party. The talk was to ha e taken place on Saturday last, and we may soon expect t hear from it. Charleston Courier. event has at The New An important financial , .i i i i i lengin oeen oeciucu upon York Tribune says: The Messrs ttothschild s have concluded ti establish a branch of their hou-se in this city, at the head of which will be placed the young Rothschild, son of the Paris brother, who came to this country last year. The Governor of Georgia has ordered an election for a member of Congress, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna tion of the Hon. T. Ii. King. The elec tion is to take place on the 4th Feb'y next Hon. Joseph W. Jackson has been nomi nated as the democratic candidate. Churletton JJercury. Hkalth ok Chaui.kstox. The deaths in the city during the work ending on the 15th insU were but G; of which 2 were by consumption, 2 by dropsy, 1 by disease of the heart, and 1 by pneumonia- Whites .1, colored 3. DAGUERRIAN PORTRAITS. P. M. CORY, Artist, Would rr-pK-t:uUy inform his friends, p.itron.a. and tin public pnierally. that he has returned t Kayi-tU-villr ami ojMiued Uoonis at the Hotel, where he is prepared to take in style and beauty unsurpassed, at the low price of TWO ODULAKS. including a neat mroe- '. He list also a jrw.l T.irVty of lanfy ('wk. ttk velvet. Turkey moroc co, and Chins Pearl, a splendid article that cannot fail to suit the rnost fiintiJiou. taste. AImo. a fine assortment of g"M I ocket? and Chain-, at exceedingly low prices: very suitable articles for Cliriwt uai and New Year" present 8 to friends. He would also state that none but the best German in strument and Kreneh materials are used: and all hi pic ture are FIRK C11LT. warranted not to fade. Te public are invited to call and examine specimens at hi rooms in the Kayetteville Hotel. N. B.- lerson thoroughly instructed in the -art at a moderate cbartre. Those wishing to learu will jilcase make early application. J-'ayetteyiUe, Dec 22- 1SW. 5Gj-tf EXCITING DEBATE In the United States Hou3e of Representa tives, on the Dissolution of the Union. The following sketches of debate are highly important, showing as they do, the remarkable position of our national affairs, and the apparent determination of each section to adhere to its demands. We hope this debate will be read by all for it may be the herald of events which all would deeply deplore, but which the South should be prepared to meet. Valuable Property The subscriber will offer for sale at public auction t bis residence in Robeson county, on 7 ucday the loth day of January next, the raluable PLANTATION on which h now reside., containing 700 acres, situated on the east aide of Raft Swamp, two and a half miles from Antioch Academy. . ,, . . . Also, all his Mock of every kind. Corn. odder, and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Also, two likely young Negroes, A boy 10 years of age. and a girl 12. Terms easy, and will be made known on day of sale. M. McBRVDE. Dee. 22, 1840. 565-4t NOTICE, By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions or Moore County, October Term. 1849, appointing the undersigned a Commissioner to sell certain negroes belonging to the Estate of Mary Ann Person, deceased he will sell, on a cred.t of nine mont hs, at the Court House door In Carthage on the 21st day of January. 1850. Seven Iiikely Negroes. The purchasers will be required to give bond with ap proved security before the property will be delivered. A. C. CURRY, Commissioner. Pec. $2. 1849. 55-5t FOE SALE. Cheap. A first rate TIMBER WAGON" c TE4.M of MULES, well trained to gear, and all in good running order. Ap ply soon t THOMAS R. UNDERWOOD. at the store of Taylor & Underwood. December 22, 1849 55-tf Mr Diier. We have balloted lon. I expected it, and that afterwards the House would come to a disposition to organize without more ado. as best they can. Nei ther of the three parties have a majority Thus a Speaker can only be elected by an arra'ngement between two parties. Such an arrangement was attempted and failed yesterday it cannot be repeated. A proposition to resolve the gentleman from Georgia 51rH. Cobb into the Speak er's chair has been offered; that is, calling on this side of the House to make an un conditional surrender. I am willing to organize with a Speaker of either of the three parties under any Speaker but a dUuuiouist. I will not vote for any such person to occupy that chair Mr Bayly was understood to inquire if the gentleman regarded the democratic nominee fMr H. CobbJ as a disuninuist? Mr Duer was understood to reply in the negative. A member Who then? Mr Duer was understood to point to Mr Meade. Mr Meade. It is false. Mr Duer. You are a liar. Ilere great commotion arose in the hall members from all sides rushing towards the neighborhood in which these gentlemen stood. All seemed disposed to advise and take part in the matter. The Sergeant-at-arms bore the mace in to the scene of the disturbance, and after some time, when the Chambei had cjuieted down sufficiently to , permit him to be heard. 3 Mr Duer continuing, asked pardon of the House for what had transpired, on his part, derogitory to its rules of order. He had, he thought, only vindicated his own position as a gentleman by making such answer as he thought was called for lie had said nothing personally offensive to the gentlemen from Virginia, (Mr Meade.) lie took htm to be a disunionist from his printed speech, in which he said, that if a certain state of things was to continue, which he believed existed, then he loathed and tletested the name of the Union. He had risen to allay excitement, not to create it to endeavor to effect an organi zation. This House must be organized He thought a proposition should be made to adjourn until Saturday for a conference, which he thought would end in an organi zation, as his side had been ready tor it for some days. This he believed to be the on ly way to settle the matter. Everything tried so far, or that may be tried, if not of this character, had failed, ami will pro bably continue to fail of the end intended. Mr Toombs said the difficulties in the w ay of the organization of this House are apparent, and well understood here, and should be understood by the country. A great sectional question lies at the founda tion of all these troubles; The disgraceful events of yesterday, and the explanations consequent upon their exposure, prove conclusively that the democratic party and the free-soilers were both acting in refer ence to it The southern democrats were satisfied, from the public course and pri vate assurances both of the member whom they supported and his friends, that he was worthy of trust upon these important sec tional issues. The disclosures which were made, proved that they were mistaken; and, with a promptness honorable to them, they instantly withdrew their support, and left" the discredit to fall where it properly be'onged. The f ree-soilers, who were engaged in the discreditable conspiracy, secretly and dishonorable sought to acquire advantage in the organization of the House by private pledges, concealed, and intend ed to be concealed, from the great majority of those whose votes were necessary to sleet the person for whom they voted They sought, by a discreditable trick, to secure those advantages in the orgauiza tion, which they had not the courage, or the boldness, openly to demand They arttcted to rely on a written pledge, which thev knew was iven in fraud and treachery. I leave. the morality ami honesty of this t I?,., nnniidoi the resolution, uariy to uc icsicu oy me siuiuie iuh ui mis He aid- 1 will not vote for one, who, I transaction with the single remark, that think at the time, should not be trusted to j these are the men whose consciences have appoint the committees, one and all. If, no rest, on account ot what they call the w'e are to have such a Speaker, there will . sin ol slavery. 1 he whig party presented be twenty times as much trouble. I take their nominee, who has received the sup it mv colleague TMr Giddings wants to be port of the great majority of that party, on the Dislrict Committee. I suppose No pledges were asked by the Northern evervbody will be unanimous as to that members of that party, for the very suffi l now come to the subject of the disso-cient reason that being in a majority of lution of the Union. 1 trust that with the nearly three to one, they were very abun calm considerate confidence of the hon-j dantly able to take caie of them-elves. 1 in-able member from Virginia. Mr Meade'': did not act with them, because the events wecaneton without its-dissolution, t j of the past, of the present, and the prospect ror-ivpd his nrinted speech, which he sent ot the tuture, torcetu e conviction on my . . . .... i to himself and many others, Washington, Dec. 13, 1849. Mr Thompson of Pennsylvania, offered the following resolution, which he advocat ed at some length : Resolved, That the members present will pro ceed to vote, by ballot, for Speaker, and will un der this resolution continue to ballot until 4 o'clock this day, unless a Speaker be sooner electt-d; and that no motion to adjourn, or for any other purpose, shall be made until the hour above named shall kave arrived. Mr Carter offered the following resolu tion which he supported at some length: Resolved, That any person who may be elect ed Speaker ot'thi House sh ill be divested of the power to construct the -District and Territory Committees, and that the Same shall be made by a vote of the House. Mr Meade said: Neither of the res olutions before the Mouse strikes at the toot of the etil which affects the House. We have been acting for eight days a farce before the people, at a cost to them of S3000 a day, which all will agree is becoming less and less entettain ing. The cause which has - prevented the organization ot the House is the fear of the introduction of bills before tiie House from ceitain committees which will produce discussion and agitation on a question, which threatens the peace and integiity of the country bills which if passed, will either destroy this Confeder acy, or enslave a large portion of it. Un der the pressure of the present difficulties which surround u, a fair opportunity is of fered to draw forth from both sides of the House all the conservative materials of which each is composed. 1 have anxiously looketl for some Curtius from the North, who, regardless of personal consequences to himself, will leap into the gulf which yawns for the peace and happiness of t his Union. Sir, let a proposition be made and supported by those who are desirous of crushing the demon of discord, for the pur pose of uniting the conservativism on both titles in opposition to any meaure which shall look to the abolition ot slavery in the District, or the prohibition of it in the ter ritories. If uch a proposition should be adopted, I should be willing to take a Speaker from either side of the Douse, u-lt ing upon him to carry out the views thus expressed by a majority of this body. Hut, sirs, if the organization of this Ilyuse is to be followed bj the passage of these bills if these outrages are to be com. mittcd upon ny people, I trust in God, sir, that my eyes have rested upon the last Speaker of the House of Represen tatives. This expression is not the ebuli tion of feeling; it contains sentiments I have well considered and often expressed, publicly and privately. They are enter tained in common with the people I rep resent. And I tell gentlemen, if these measures be passetl, there w ill be but one determination at the south one solemn resolve to defend their homes and maintain their honor. Let this issue come when it may and you will find every southern sinew converted into a spring of steel. I do not utter this as a threat. 1 am proud to believe that our race on both sides of the line are equally brave; out gentlemen will find a difference between men contending for their firesides, and the robbers who are seeking to despoil them of their rights, and degrade them before the world. If there be any southern man who would re fuse to s,tan"d by his country in such an emergency, ('There are none," said sev eral voices.) he would not merely be exe crated by his own people, but his own r-i,;!,ii-i.n tvnn i heau curses upon ins 1 1 1 1 i - . - - j grave. wnicn was soDorific on me at least. However, it we are to have the dissolution,- let it come as soon as possible. Better come before we organize, as then it would not be binding while the - House is disorganized. Then we can go to work and patch it up again. I ask my friend from North Carolina, if it would be biuding under these circumstan mind that the interests of my section of the Union are in danger; ami I am therefore unwilling to surrender the great power ot the Speaker's chair without obtaining se curity for the future. It seems, from the remarks of the gentle man from New York, that we are to be intimidated by eulogies upon the Union, and denunciations of those who are not H dissolved when we have a Speak- ready to sacrifice national honor, essential er, and are abolishing slavery ana tlie slave trade in the District, &c, then it will be beyond help, I suppose. The gentleman from Virginia has been waiting to find a northern man came forward with the olive branch; Does he expect any such move ment from this side of the House? I see Nothern men around me overflowing with patriotism, but none particularly anxious thus to make a martyr of himself, njs con stituency, and the whote north." interests, and constitutional rights upon its Uar. Sir. 1 have as much attachment to the union of these States, under the con stitution of our fathers, as any freeman ought to have. 1 am ready to concede and sacrifice for it whatever a just and honorable man ousrht to sacrifice I will tin na more. I have not heeded the asper sions of those who did not "understand, or desired to misrepresent, ray conduct or opinions in relation to -these questions, which in my judgment, so vitally affect it. The time has come when I shall not only utter them, but make them the basis of my political action here. I do not then hef tate to avow before this House and the country, and in the presence of the living God; that if by your legislation you seek to drive us from "the territories of Califor nia and New Mexico, purchased by the common blood and treasure of the vhole people, and abolish slavery in this District, thereby attempting to fix a national degra dation upon half the States of this confed eracy, J am for disunion ; and if my physi cal courage be equal to the maintenance of my convictions of right and duty, I will devote all I am and all I have on "earth to its consummation. From 1T87 to this hour the people of the south have asked nothing but justice nothing but the main tenance of the principles and the spirit which controlled our lathers in the for mation of the constitution. Unless we are unworthy of our ancestors, we will never accept less as a condition of union. A great constitutional right, which was de clared by a distinguished northern Justice of the Supreme Court (lialdwin) to be the corner stone of the Union, anil without which, he avers, in a judicial decision, it would never have been formed, has already practically been abrogated in all of the nun slaveholding States. I mean the right to reclaim fugitives from labor. I ask any and every northern man on this floor to answer me, now, if this is not true if this great right, indispensable to the formation of the Union, is any longer, for any prac ticable purpose, a living principle? There are none to deny it. You admit you have not performed your constitutional duty ; that you withhold from us a right which was one of our main inducements to the Union; yet you wonder that we look upon your eulogies of a Union whose most sa cred principles you have thus trampled under foot as nothing better than mercen ary hypocritical cant. I trust, sir, if the representatives of the North prove them selves unworthy of their ancestors, we shall not prove ourselves unworthy of ours: that we have the courage to defend what they had the valor to win. The territories are the common property of the people of the United States, purchased by their common blood and treasure. You are their common agents; it is your duty. while they are in a territorial state, to re move all impediments to their free enjoy ment by all sections and people ot the Union, the slaveholder and the non-slave holder. These are principles upon which act here. Give me securities that the power of the organization which you seek win not De useu to me injury 01 my con stituents, then you can have my co-operation, but not till then. Grant them, and you prevent the recurrence of the disgrace ful scenes ot the last 24 hours, and restore tranquility to the country. Uefuse them. and, as far as 1 am concerned, let dis cord reign forever.'' Mr Baker, of Illinois, said: Although the weakest and humblest of the northern men, I cannot reconcile it to mv sense of duty to permit the observations of the honorable gentleman from Georgia Mr roombsj to pass without immediate and listinct reply. And while 1 know him to be one of the most eloquent and gifted gen tlemen of the south, it is precisely for this reason I shall utter this response, without unreasonable excitement, ami i trust in a becoming temper. I avow myself in the first p'ace, decidedly in favor of what is called the Wilmot Proviso. It embo dies a principle approved by my judgment, and dear to my heart ; and yet 1 may say at once, in answer to questions such as those proposed to the honorable gentleman from New York, QMr Duer, that I have not sought to make this a tent in the selec tion of a Speaker, or the organization of this House. I would have cheerfully voted for the honorable gentleman from Georgia, fMr Toombs, and I did on yesterday, vote for the distinguished member from Kentucky, fMr Morehead. 1 Sir: in voting thus, as in desired VOL. 10 CO- Liberal deduction vrrft fiCJS ! . r )&T advertisement -xy o. ooe. jjby the yfiar OJ u moLf-; ? among We will be governed bv the voting for Mr V uithrop, I have to select a Whig as Speaker known to me and to the country. 1 have not asked, and 1 would not ask, that his opinions upon the subject ofslavery should innuence nun in tne selection oi committees- but I do desire that he should be a Whig consistent and reliable and with this 1 have been, and would be, content. I desire, in the next place, to remark as to these threats of disunion, listened to so painfull v and so intensely. Sir, I deny that the great body of the people of the North have wished to raise such a question. or to excite unreasonable agitation ; nor. when the scenes and speeches ot this day shall be spread before them, will they be lieve our brethren of the South to be in earnest. Mr Wallace, of South Carolina. We We will teach you that we are in earnest. Mr Baker. 1 should be obliged to gentlemen if they would tell me how this knowledge shall be imparted. Mr Wallace. When 1 said they would teach you, I spoke' in the name of the peo ple of the south; and, in my opinion, tliey will have their rights in spite of the North and it is that we intend to teach you. Mr Baker. Sir, I profess myself still unable to learn, from the sentleman's ex planation. how we are to be taught. 1 he North will stand hv the constitution, and I thus standby the Union. We will think, I ami act. and vnto nnon the. pt'OVISO. as - - i Jefferson did majority of the people upon this question riere Mr tiilhard. ot Alabama, denied that a majority of the people had a right, under the constitution, to decide it. I repeat, Mr.we will be governed b the will of a majority of the people, cmittitu tionally expressed; but neither for the District of Columbia, nor California, nor New Mexico, will we desire or even dream of a dissolution of this Union Gentlemen, when you threaten it, we shall doubt; when you protest, we shall disclaim; but no fervid declaration, no fiery appeals to southejn feelings, no solemn in vocations addressed to the Almighty, (as if, indeed he were a God of discord) will make us believe that here in this hall there is one man who chambers in Ids se cret heart, a purpose so accursed and so deadly. Sir, wedo not believe the Union can ever be disolved. No evidence shall convince us till the deed is done. Yet, if such a thing be possible, it shall not be intimidated by threats of violence. We shall not shrink from the calm expression of our deliberate judgment. We are here as freemen, to speak for freemen, and we w ill speak and aci as becomes us in the face of the world, and of posterity. Mr Stephens,' of Georgia, ditfnot wish to be called on to discuss the question of the Union of these States. He cherished more than aught else the compact formed by our fathers after the revolution- ;i i-1 c 1 111 nrir le. But I tell this wnen tne w umot Frowso is consummat ed, in my section of the country, from that day the Union is dissolved j and whether the North believes it or not, it will be found to be true. The Union was formed for the common benefit. We of the South came into it for mutual benefits as well as the people of the North. It was not to have our rights or feelings trampled on ; and I tell gentlemen, from whatever may meet there, but in uo unkind tempec. They wish only tc Ugiiicte ur.cr: .heEi. and then to have the members frcm all ec tiens i turn to satisfied constituencies neither portion of the Union having afcked of the other, nor submitted to., a surrender of its own rights .. . MrColcock. I have listened with pro found interest to the discussion which has taken place to-day, ami I desire to say a few words in connexion with the remarks w hich fell from the gentleman from Illi nois, r.Mr Baker. That gentleman ob served and his remark fell wirh peculiar emphasis on my ear that he did not be lieve the south was in earnest as to her tie termination not to remain in this Union if t.ie legislation in regard to her institution, which is threatened, should be accom plished. 1 Confess; with some degree of mi twl cation. that periapt it is true tht; soai t has. by her conduct hitherto, exposed her self to tliis imputation ; but ( rej-dce : say that the day has gone by when any ques tion a to her deliberate purpose on this subject vv i 1 1 ever again be made. The gentleman has alluded to the fervid and impassioned language which has fall, en from the lips of southern ger.tiemen to day. I can assure tnat gentleman and th s House that I desire not to make thi question a subject for rhetorical display, and he is gi t ally mistaken if he supposes such is the feeling of any member on this House, that i ffo r from mv section of the Union. I desire to regard it in all its solemnity and importance, and with a full view of all the consequences that surround it. In this spirit I declare that I believe the South is prepared to tench the North that ?fic is in earnest ; and I here pledge myself that if any bill s'lould bo passed at this Congress abol.shing slavery in the District ofCoium bia, or incorporating Wilmot proviso in any form, that 1 will introduce a resolution in this House declaring in terms that tlris Union ou'jjit to be dissolved. Mr Bikvr Will the gentleman allow section they may come, not to be deceived on this subject. We will not submit to aggi essions on our rights. Kvery word said on this subject by my colleague Mr Toombs meets a response in my heart. Ifgentlemen suppose that by singing hymns to the Union, it can be preserved, they mistake. This Union was founded on immutable justice and right not to ren der the weak subject to the oppressions of the strong. I think that this debate may as well come now as at any other time. snu that the American heart may awakened : it lias been slumbering. W e ; when the vole is taken on it here, and of the S'juth feel that we are weaker than J followed, as 1 know it will be by the it the North. But when gentlemen talk of j tion of the Sotith-rn people, then i am organizing parties upon the principle of j satisfied that the Mortij will convinced attachment to the Union, it may as well j that the iSouth in earnest on this vital begin on the principle of justice. question. 1 know it lias been the fashion Would you have us to be a mere appen- to talk of South Carolina abstractions . s . ' . - n age to gressiou me lo ask him one question f MrColcock. CVrtuinly, sir, 3 many as you please. Mr Baker. Will euch a resolution dis solve the Union? I am aware that soch language has been held in South Carolina for the last eighteen vears. ; Mr Colcock. I do not ay that the mere introduction of such a resolution be i would, ot itc.t. dUsolvts the Union. !lui your unionr to submit to ag- ; but l rejoice to nnl that these abstractions after aggression? I do not in- have now assumed the form and pressure tenu to debate this question here to-day; ot solemn truth, ami South Cirolma ha but I tell you before that God that rules ' now the proud satisfaction of seeing array, the universe, that I would rather -the j cd around her gallant sisters GeorgiE, Southern Country, with all her statesmen j Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia whom and all her great spirits, was offered up an j she will be proud to hdlu'.v wherever they honorable sacrifice, than that we should ' mav lead. . 1, for one. do not regret the discussion which has taken place today. I do rot wish to see tins question adjourned. Nor to degradations. submit tor one instant "Great applause. I would stv, in the language of Kossuth, to that one who would not stanJ up by his v ill 1 consent to any expedients which . i. . . . i i section, may uie curses 01 inc. eternal vjoii rest upon ids head! j Mr Cleveland addressed the House at considerable length, urging that it the south saw fit to leave the Union, the North will continue to retmrd them a brothers. God forbid that Northern men should utlei- tlle PMd would sentiments here such as he had to-da j Ju" ,,'ut" ut ,li,s ':'- they rouh! heard, showing a disposition on their p . i"t I '"ok "r tllt,,l,Sl'lves on ul,:,t hal V' to regard the south with bitterness of heart ll,,s dav l,,e ,,al1- ,he.v wo".ld ths conclusion that the Union tr.::st stand. I remember f'said Mr A.) reading that th friends ol Oliver Goldsmith, on otsg occa- may postpone it. I wish r.ol to leava it tor my children to meet. Let it come at once, and be settled now and forever. .Vir Allen rose. to speak, and placed him sell in such a position as to be very indis tinctly heard, by the reporter. He thought believe we r.re nuking But while he desired those of his ow n sec tion to feel kindly towards the south, he knew that the North would he as firm h it i- "... :.. w.. .1 1 sion. to make I l 4f,VU 111 112 llliailllllin ,iw mil desire to trespass on their rights. How would they like to be dictated to as we have been this morning to be threatened with a dissolution of the Union, unless they come to our terms? Would they not soon have pet it at defiance. I ask my southern friends to reflect on the position in which they place themselves before the American p'eople. They are here only through the general acquiescence in the principle that the majority shall govern ; and when meiely on the question of the organization of the House, they want to prescribe metes and bound-, setting at de fiance that principle. Is this the treatment we are to expect from our southern friends? Are gentle men sent here by indepeut constituencies to be told that if thev act thus and so, t his Lnioli shall be ilissotvedr the Haiifoni , Convention met and attempted to dictate terms to the retteral Government. I hey failed, and to the last day of the lives ot the members of that bodv thev found occa- on to regret the act Are our southern friends doing to us as they would have us do to them? The north are true to the Union, and to the principles of liberty ; yet there is no sentiment on the part ot the north like a desire to triumph over the south, who are our brethren You may talk of a dissolution of -the Union, but if put in practice it will be in effect like dis membering a body ; that may survive, but it will be a maimed body What becomes of the limb? does it not perish? The north will meet our southern friends kind ly and settle our difficulties fairly ; but they: will not surrender their rights or our love for liberty. Titer : cannot be driven from the position they have taken. They desire to organize the House so mat mey his first play to off veil. agreed lo clap at the representation of each hne passage. I. do not say that the scene of the day is, in ail respects. praWed to the scene at old Drurv on that occasion. But, sir, my constituents would smile to hear gentlemen, who are unable to move one of the marble columns around us, talk of dis solving, or overturning this mighty Union. If the language of the members from Georgia f-peaking 'to-day, reflects the sentiments of her people, we deeply regret that thcyare entertained. Remembering the associa tions of earlier days, we would prefer that Georgia, instead of withdraw ing from the Union, should come to-en'tertain sentiments more in accoi dance with what n believe to be agreeable with the spirit of the age, and w ith truth and justice. If she will go, Congress will respectfully receive and' consider her application for a discharge. I have allowed toy self to speak, because my position is different from those of members of the two great parties, as they art called I am a free-soil member, hav ing sought to organize this House not on party principles. 1 have been willing to vote tor any man who would meet the iews of my constituents, in the matter of slavery in the territories. They ask that their views upon slavery here shall be made known. They ask that these maiter9 shall be duly considered in Congress. i ney uemami mat their petittonson this subject shall no longer be withheld from Congress and the country. We want a Speaker who will so constitute the com mittees as that these subjects will come before the House, which is just and rea sonable. We will submit to nothing less. I voted for the gentleman from Indiana (Mr Brown) because I understood he would do so. y
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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