Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-18

Mr. Meade appealed to all those gentlemen in ,h rYs
who were determined to give pennanency our ns,;,
10 rally and crush spirit of faction which was
head here He trusted that he should never See "
the Chair such presiding officer there last yes h
could by his vote give strength the spirit fan.,;
The time had passed when Southern could sit
ence TO listen TO abuse such had been hcaped upon ,h
The time had come when they would rally one ms.
TO resist all attacks upon their rights If the House vor5
BY resolution determine TO crush all efforts tending m A.
stroy the harmony Of the Union by attacks Southern in
stituions he would be willing for any man as sn
cr-wilns 10 concede 10 the opposition speaker f
Mr. Root made some remarks in which he said tia, ,h
remarks OF the gentleman from Virginia DIR Meade w.
well calculated alay excitement! But ii disson;es.
the Union was threatened had better taxi s
before the House organized because in such cssi
would not be binding Ii gentlemen expected the Norhs,
10 come here with the olive branch they were mis,,r
In the face Of such remarks fell from the lips of ,hs
teman no Northern could offer olive branch unsss
he willing 10 seek his political grave. Could il be AZ
pected that Northern men were willing by their TO sul
Mr. Duer Of New York said the resolution prlJsir, i.
election OF Mr.. Cobb asking too much OF his poI
opponents In The course Of his remarks he made some ain
sion 10 the position OF gentlemen by their and remarks
as disunionsis.
Mr.. ID. was here asked 10 point out such man and bs
pointed Mr.. Meade Of Virginia. which latter asn,en,an
made some remark OF an offensive character in Response:
Mr.. Duer called him ligr
Here scene occurred never before witnessed in the hail.
The Sergeant the House repaired 10 Tho A or h
the and could with difficulty restrain the gentlemen
the hoor Indeed apprehcnded thar there would be
a general airay. The scene deicd description
Mr. Dcr here rose for explanation He begged pardon of
Tie House io wha, was uttered By hm but he could do
otherwise than respond he had done what was uttered
By the gentleman from Virginia What he had said 10 that
gentleman he believed 10 be the ruh-a truth which he de-
rived from that gentleman printed speech in which he said
he loathed and detested the Union
Mr. McLane made remarks in favor of LAYING all
these propositions the liable lie expressed the hope that
the House would come of its integrity and
duty by proceeding ut 10 effect organization with
indifference the matters which had been introduced
into debate either OF personal sectional character He
dw,l, considerable length on the causes Of the dsoraanzu
meps Tn flnn IL.
party IN favor OF the administration and fraction of both
the great political parties He however entered his protest
against resolution which looked conference between
The two three parties He maintained that could lead 10
good result He was opposed to its leading 10 any such
result would deprive the political party which he be.
onged Of the power in the organization of the House TO
which il entitled.
Mr.. Toombs OF Georgia, made very violent speech in
which he what would be the acon of the South in
The contingency OF the passage Of bill 10 restrict slavery in
the territories, and to abolish il in The District of Columbia
The real difficulty in the way of the organization of the
House was well understood if not expressed by every one
IL difficulty Of national character. Ii grew ont of
The efforts of the eesoi who wished obtain possee-
sion OF the committees o the House. through which they
pectcd 10 attack the institutions of the South.
After many eloquent but inlammatory reports what
would be the course OF the South in certain contingency
district and inerdct il BY bill in the territories he for
one ready for dissolution Of the Union Nav If such
injustice be praccod upon the South he would glory
in dissolution oil the Union. AZ the organization the
House. tha Of small moment What did they want
with organization If Tho slavery question vas NOT 10 be
settled His speech was frequently cheered BY Southern
Mr. Baker Of H. nade PATRIOTS and eloquent speech
in which he declared himself 10 be Wmot proviso
He expressed his al hearing The remarks that fell from
the gentleman from Georgia. He did moi believe that
gentleman in earnest when he said he ready for
dissolution Of hc Union He did not believe that any per-
lion of the South ready for such act all should
happen which that gentleman apprehendcd The Union, he
said could not be- dissolved That il would not BE- That
the patriotic masses north and south would rise up TO pre-
vent II.
THE gentleman from Ca Mr. Toombs said they In
earnest and would teach the North that they were.
Mr. Baker frequently cheered by the galleries. and
The members upon the roo during the delivery of his
marks.
Mr. Stephens of Georgia. made speech maintaining that
the Union would be dissolved by the south If the north in
sisted upon excluding them from the territories.
Mr. McCernand followed in sensible speech III favor Of
the organization, and concluded by making motion 60
into vote for Speaker
Mr. Cleveland made speech in which he expressed
good feeling of tho North towards the South yet he depreca
ted the exciting remarks and threats OF dssolng the Union
lie maintained that portion of the Union esred would
permit such a result.
Mr. Cocock of South Carolina made some remarks en-
dosng the sentiments Of the representatives Of Georgia.
and maintained that slavery abolished in the District Of
Columbia the Wmot PrOyiso adopted the Union would
dissolved The South would show how would be done
Ii either of the indicated adopted he would
introduce resolution for the dissolution of the Union Here
he was cheecd by the Southern members OF them.
Mr. Baker said il could BE- done by resolution Resou
tons adopted here could dissolve this glorious Union
Mr. Cocock. II wonld commence the net OF dissouuon
at least.
Mr. Baker. South Carolina commenced thai eighteen
years ago and she has moi yet done H. She cannot do
Mr.. Cocock. ] congalul ale the gentleman from inols
that there are other States than South Carolina which
prepared for the act Georgia and Virginia all the South
would make cause 10 c0nsmniac the act, tee
injustice which was contemplated was executed
Mr. Hlard made eloquent speech in favor Of the CON
nnance of the Uno but maintained that il could not con-
time further il acts o aggression made upon the South
The Union, he snd thing OF consent and not Of force
II was formed BY compon Mise, BY bargain and when me
OF the bargain departed from, the Union ends
When the soul OF the Union was gone the Union must expire
with The soul of the Union be found in the profound
love Of the Union and that love- he maintained could not
exist If these profanities were carried into effect
Mr. Hubbard here read letter which addressed TO
Mr. VIM Brown, iew days ago putting heterogeneous
to him, whether he in favor OF the Nmot Proviso?
Whether Congress could abolish slavery in the District OF
Cobia would he be willing 10 pass an act Tor that OBJ
Jec! Mr. H. said that Mr. did him in writing,
but brought him speech which h. delivered some time ago,
expressing his views upon those questions Those views dd
satisfy him. and he did throw his vote for him until
solicited TO do BY Southern gentlemen who differed with
him TO those views
I Mr. Conrad OF La took the floor and made re-
marks in which ne expressed the opinion, that was the
wish Of decided majority OF the House that the House
should be organized territorial grounds. II II
had been The wish OF the House 10 thus organize H. u
could have been done the first day Of the session he
showed that there prevailing disposition to keep up
tie great national parties. He was willing 10 take up ic
resolution Of the gentleman from New York, 10 adjourn with
the view OF conference 10 effect an organization.
Mr. Marshall expressed his establishment the appeals
which had been made BY the gentleman from the terri
oIi the Union ilcdeclmcd against both ~ lie
extremes who sought organize the regard
sectional interests II expected by the country INA, We
should organize. He prepared 10 stay here until The
House organized hut was opposed To such organization
would give sectional bias ID The organization.
The House then proceeded yoe-bcng the olly-!nst
nle-ior Speaker. The following the result, viz;
I Robert VI McI.arc, Dem,
Robert G. Winthrop, Whig %
David Nilno Free Soil, -
Edward Stanley, Wing, -
Howell Cobb, Dem, 4a
Charles S. Morehchd, Wing ly
Emory d. Potter Dem,
Edward W. Mctaughoy, WhIg, .
Linn BOYD, Dem, A.. ~
Thaddcus Stevens Wing, So =
Robert c. SchencE, Wing,
David Outlaw, Wing !
James Mcdowell, Dem, =
. Willis \. German, Dem,
Vim. Strong Dem,
Humphrey Marshall, Wing,
Armiscad I;urt, Dem,
Thomas II. Bayly, Dem, .
Daniel Brcck, Wing, i
Geo ". Julien, Free Soil mot herc)
J.. r. Stanton, Dem,
Henry w. Hilliard Wing.
Andrew Johnson, Dem, !
n J. A. McClernnnd, Dem,