When we wanted power to recapture our slaves when they fled North for refuge, Daniel Webster told Northerners to conquer their prejudices, and they gave us the whole Northern States as a hunting ground for our slaves.

The Presidential chair has been filled the greater number of years by Southerners, and the majority of offices has been shared by our men.

We wanted representation in Congress on a basis which would include our slaves, and the North, whose suffrage represents only men, gave us a three-fifths representation for our slaves, whom we count as property.

I think the step will be suicidal.

There are extremists in both sections, but I hope, between them both, wise counsels and measures will prevail." Just then Alfred Lorraine was ushered into the room.