Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-18
MORNING. DECEMBER Is 1919


described why not have the two parties unite and
him instead of spending their strength in abusing the
free sellers!
They say they have majority in the House. Neither par
~ has majority without taking in the free soiers am
glad 10 hear this claim put in by Democrat it takes in
Proyisoists-nay the Wimo Proviso itself Ii anv party
really desires 10 have organization of its own why don't
| it unite IFS men? They failed TO do il yesterday
Here Mr. Root described at length the in the
hall Of the previous day. with which the reporter presumes
the reader is fainliar
Ifyou adopt the plan of baoting it will force me to take
to writing explanatory letters let the people know how
voted here As for the dissolution of Union have
guarantees against it, When you divide the Union
you will find the people of the northwest insisting that the
Mississippi river is part OF that territory. We furnish the
water for IT,
Mr. DUER. We have ballotcd long, / expected it, and
that afterwards the House would come to disposition 10
ganze without ado best they Neither of the
three parties have majority Thus Speaker only be
elected by arrangement between parties Such
arrangement was attempted aud failed yesterday cannot
be repeated proposition 10 resolve the gentleman from
Georgia Mr. H. Coon into The Speakers chair has been Of
fered that is calling this side Of the House make
unconditional surrender am willing 10 organize with n
Speaker Of either Of the three Speaker but
dsunionist. will for any such person occupy
that chair
Mr. BAYLY was understood 10 inquire if the gentleman
regarded the Democratic nominee Mr. H. CoBD disu-
nonst
| Mr. DUER was understood to reply in the negative.
| A MEMBER. Who then?
Mr. DUER was understood to point to Mr. MEADE
| Mr. MEADE. II is false.
| Mr. DUER You liar
| Here great commotion in the hall members from
oil sides rushing towards the neghbohood in which these
gentlemen stood. All seemed disposed TO advise and take
part in the matter.
The Sergeant bore the mace into the scene Of the
disturbance; and after time when the Chamber Ind
quetcd down sufficiently 10 permit him to be heard,
Mr.. DUER continuing, asked pardon of the House for
what had TRANSFERRED his part derogatory its rules of
order He had he thought only indicated his position
Us gentleman by making such an answer as he thought was
called for He had said nothing personally offensive the
gentleman from Virginia, Air. MEApE) He took him be-
disunons from his printed Speech in which ne said that
If certain state of things continue which he beiev
ed existed then he oahed and detesed the of the
Union.
He had risen TO alay excitement, not to create ito en-
deayor 10 effect organization This House be
ganlzed. He thought proposition should be made ad
Journ until Saturday for conference which he thought
would end in an organization az his side had been ready for
il for days This he believed be the only way
tie the matter Everything tried far that may be tried
not of this character had failed and will probably
| time 10 fail of the end intended
Mr.. McIANE wished to make motion 10 lay the ia
BILE all the propositions before the House. in the hope that the
House would return 10 its good and recover its nteg
rity lie could see more danger III proceeding before
with attempts 10 elect Speaker than first assembling
Monday last week ago. He desired protest against
any proposition looking TO bargain between any two par
ties Such arrangement between the wings and demo,
Gratis he thought reprehensibe similar bargain be-
tween the democrats and free soiers II early known
that party had majority here Was it further known
that the nominee of neither party could did receive su
cient number of votes his electon Neverthe-
less he for persevcrng in the elections and instead OF
adournng AT halfpas p. he hoped the House would
remain and for Speaker until the day may be
hausted. He believed that, had he before the
House ammelled by nomination, the gentleman
from Georgia Mr.. Conn would have been elected Even
ne thought that gentleman could b. elected there be-
ing majority on the floor opposed TO the present admins
| traitors.
The las, Speaker had been elected by two independent
votes-not by Wing majority. During his administration
OF the office the organization of the House strictly par
tisan. On the committees with unimpor,ant exceptions
six Wings and throe Democrats had been placed Mr. Mel
here ins,anced the construction Of the Committee Militia
~ Affairs, OF which majority of members opposed
and hu.Ir
of the Executive Such had been the magnanmiy of the
Wing party The Democrats he believed might expect JUS!
such magnanimy TO be shown towards them the. elect
Wing Speaker on this occasion He trusted that if coal
ton combination to be formed II may be arranged in
open daylight He did not however, the necessity for
any such work believing that All organization could be eff
fected without IT, To that end he would favor proposition
to elect by plurality last He repeated the
rcton that the authority of caucus nomination. nsad Of
Strengthening the Democratic nominee, had defeated his
election Indeed it had operated In the upon
Mr. ToOMBs said the difficulties in the way of the or
ganzaon of this House apparent and well understood
here and should be understood by the country greet
tiona question lies at the foundation of all these roies
The disgraccfu events al yesterday and the explanations
consequent upon their exposure prove conclusyey that the
Democratic party and the free sellers both acting
ference to IT, The Southern Democrats satisfied from
the public and private both Of the member
whom they supported and his friends thai he worthy Of
upon these important sectional issues The disclosures
which We're made proved that they were mistaken and with
promptness honorable Them they instantly withdrew
their support and left the dscredt fall where it properly
belonged The free soers who engaged in the dscre
ditable conspiracy secretly and dshonoraby sought
qure advantages the organization Of the House BY pvae
pledges concealed and intended be concealed from the
great majority of those whose votes necessary elect
the person for whom they voted They sought by dscre
dtable trick those advantages in the organization
which they had not the courage the boness openly de-
mand, They affected TO rely written pledge which
they knew given in fraud and treachery leave the
morality and honesty OF this party TO be tested by the simple
fact of this transaction, with the single remark that these
the whose ccnscences have rest of
what they call tho sin of slavery.
The Wing party presented their nominee who has received
the support Of the great majority of that party no pledges
asked by the Northern members of that party for the
sufficient that being In majority Of nearly three 10
one they very abundany able TO take Of them
selves did act with lhcm because the events OF the
past present. and the prospect OF the future force the
conviction my mind that the interests of NY Of
the Union are in danger and am, therefore, unwilling TO
the great Of the Speakers chair without OBJ
tanning security for The future We have just listened 10
strong appeals upon the necessity of organizing the House
confess do not feel that necessity From the best lights
before me- cannot that my constituents have thing
TO hope from legislation but every thing 10 lear We
impatient TO have the doors Of your treasury thrown
open and forty millions of the of the whole
nation thrown into The lap of one-haf of it, We ask for
none Of it, we expect none of it, therefore gentlemen must
pardon my want OF sympathy for their impaence BY CIV
ing you the control Of the treasury increase your ability
oppress want grievances redressed and security against
their further Preparation, before willing to give you
power the supplies. Sir do not regret this state OF
things in the House 1t time understood another
that We should speak out, and carry principles in our
| foreheads.
II seems from the remarks of the gentleman from New
York. that be inmidated by euoges upon the
Union, and denunciaons of those who ready 10
sacrifice national honor essential interests and constitution
nj rights upon its altar Sir haze much attachment to
the union these States under the constitution of our fifth
lers, any freeman ought to have am ready 10 concede
and sacrifice for whatever just and honorable ought
to sacri6ccI will do no have not needed the
PERSONS of those who did understand desired mis-
represent my conduct opinions in relation to these ques
TONS which, in my judgment vitality affect it, The Time
has when shall not only utter them, but make them
the basis of my political action here. do not them hest
tate TO avow before this House and the country and in the
presence of the living God that if by your legislation you
drive FROM the territories Of California and New
Mexico purchased by the blood and treasure of the
whole people, and to abolish slavery in this District thereby
attempting fix national degradation upon half the States
Of this conederacy am fer dsunioa and if my physical
courage be equal 10 Che maintenance of my convictions Of
right and duty will devote all am and all have on earth
TO its consimmaon From 1857 TO this hour the people Of
the South have asked nothing but ustcenothing but the
maintenance Of the principles and the spirit which
controlled our fathers in the formation Of the constitu
on Unless we are unworthy OF our ancestors, we wil
never accept less condition of union. great cons
utiona right which was declared by distinguished north
ern justice Of the Supreme Court Judge Baldwin, TO be The
Of the Union and without which he ayers il
judicial decision would have been formed has al
ready practically been abroga;ed in all OF the non aTeoi