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January 7, 1856
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In the US House of Representatives on Jan. 4, Mr. Boyce expresses profound regret over a northern party's hostility to southern slavery, predicting disunion if they gain power, contrary to constitutional compromise. Mr. Allison replies he has no disposition to war on existing slavery.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
House.--Mr. Boyce made a personal explanation. He thought, and had frequently expressed the opinion, that circumstances are at work hurrying us to destruction. With the most profound regret he saw a party formed in the North based on the single idea of hostility to the institutions of the South; which party holds that freedom is national and slavery is sectional. The constitution recognized slavery in the formation of that instrument, as being the result of harmony, conciliation and compromise, but if that party shall obtain possession of the government, and, he thought it would, disunion would be the result, and he did not desire this. God forbid!
Mr. Allison replied, saying that he had no disposition to war on slavery when it already existed.
House.--Mr. Boyce made a personal explanation. He thought, and had frequently expressed the opinion, that circumstances are at work hurrying us to destruction. With the most profound regret he saw a party formed in the North based on the single idea of hostility to the institutions of the South; which party holds that freedom is national and slavery is sectional. The constitution recognized slavery in the formation of that instrument, as being the result of harmony, conciliation and compromise, but if that party shall obtain possession of the government, and, he thought it would, disunion would be the result, and he did not desire this. God forbid!
Mr. Allison replied, saying that he had no disposition to war on slavery when it already existed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Slavery Debate
Disunion Warning
Congressional Speech
Southern Institutions
Constitutional Compromise
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Boyce
Mr. Allison
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Boyce
Mr. Allison
Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 4.
Story Details
Mr. Boyce warns in personal explanation that a northern party hostile to southern slavery will lead to disunion if they control the government, regretting the erosion of constitutional compromise on slavery. Mr. Allison responds that he opposes war on existing slavery.