Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
Congressional.
Washington. Doc. &c

fined TO his room. He could be brought
here, but perhaps at tho risk Of his
health.
Mr. Taylor asked that some gentle
man on the other side would pair off
with his colleague.
Mr.. Grow said they had heard that
appeal every day. Was II fairto ask
any gentleman present TO pair off with
him?
Pairs wefo usually made by individ-
uals themselves, and IN cases whore
both parties had to be absent
Mr.. Taylor said tho question resolves
itself ito one ofcourtesy, and under the
circumstances he considered that ii was
proper 10 make pair.
If his appeal was not responded to- he
|suge cstcd TO the gentleman on the Dom
ocratic side that they have recourse to
those familiar methods which would
have the effect OF preventing vote.
Mr.. Grow thought it was bad practice
for one side coming into tho House and
asking tho other to offset their absen-
tees.
Mr. Clemens OF Virginia, said that he
had right to know what policy tho
Republican side intended to pursue
whether they intended TO take advantage
of the abscntoes.
Mr.. Grow kIEw Of no understanding
among lis party on that point, and re-
pcalcd what ho before said.
The conversation ended by some gen
tleman saying that when tho proper
time comes there would be no difficulty
In fin ling pair for Mr.. Landrum.
Mr.. Hickman, Of Pa, mado m inef-
fcctual appeal TO act on his resolution
proposing the adoption OF tho plurality
rule.
Mr.. Holman, Of Ind, said tho question
Of Slavery had not yet been settled. -
Although thoro seemed TO DO an approx
imation to that end, different and con-
nicting views arc entertained on the
subject; but he was Of tho number who
hold that Congress has no jurisdiction,
under any circumstances whatever, over
Slavery IN tho Territories, because il Is
a domestic institution, the KanSas-No-
braska act giving the people tho right
TO control their domestic institutions in
their own way. The position CT q por-
ton Of the South was that Slavery, by
the Constitution, COOS into the Terrific.
rics, and when there II Is the duty OF
Congress to protect It by direct loglsla-
ton. But this Is us unsupported by the
Constitution as the other doctrine held
by tho Republican party, namely, that
Congress possesses the power TO exclude
Slavery from all our Territories.
Whenever gontlomon talk about DIS
solving tho Union they touch the great
heart OF this nation. There never could
DO necessity for discussion of the
question nthe absence of propriety and
feasibility Of such q measure.
He presented the views of PinlSncy,
Of South Carolina, Patrick Henry,
Jackson and others, against the assumed
right of State scccdo from the Union,
which being the act Of the whole peo-
pie could not DO dismcmDcrcd except by
their explicit act lie looked upon this
doctrine OF secession as an assertion
higher than the law doctrine. These
extreme views camo from the extreme
North and South, while tho central pOr
tons Of this country wero coIscrva-
tive.
Indiana was one of tho most Conscr-
vative States of tho Union, ms is shown
in all her past history; and she whould
never consent that the Ohio river, which
washes her southern border, shoald be
che boundary limo between two Confed-
craces. He closed with Il glowing Gu
logium on the Union.
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of New York,
next addressed the House. lie denied
that the Union meetings were OF no nc.
count, rs has been asserted; they pre-
pare the public mind for action.
He declared that the Union was in no
danger, but strongly ccnsured the in
hammatory course Of the Abolitionsls
and Republicans, in endeavorEg to
bring about such an event
He asserted that the Union Mas in no
danger as long as the Democracy Of the
North stand firm on the principles Of
the Constitution. Whatever the feel
ings of the South the North will pro-
tcct and support it in every right. No
crisis can approach that will paralyze
the arm of the Democracy. They will
stand and always have stood firm by
their fellow Democrats all over til.
Union
After q call of the House the four
teenth ballot was taken:
Whole number of vote, 22S; neces-
sary TO a choice, 1l5, Sherman, Ill,
McClernand, 2l; Bother 80; Barksdale
10; scattering 81.
FIFTEENTH BALLoT--Whole mum ber Of
votes, 226; necessary to a choice, III
Sherman, ITO; Bother, 43;McClernand,
%; Barksdalc, 10; scattering, "a.
SIXTEENTH BALLoT-Whole number
223, necessary t6'a choice, 112. Sher-
man, 100; Bother, 3S; McClenand, %
Remainder scattering Adjourned.
SENATE. Mr. Johnson OF Tenn, in
troduced the homestead Bill, which was
read twice.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution relative to New
Mexico and Utah was then taken up.
Mr. Pugh read an extract from the
bred Scott decision, which he acciden-
tally omitted in yesterdays speech.
Mr. Harlan moved to amend the res
olution by adding that the Committee
on Territories be also instructed to in
quire into the propricty of authorizing
the people Of New Moxico and Utah IL
elect all their territorial officers, execu-
tive, legislative and judicial, in such man
ner as the Legislature Thereof shall pro.
vide.
Mr.. Green of Mo-, moved to postpone
the consideration Of the resolution, as
I'D