The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08
Hsuss Of Representatives.
wAMrGros, Dec. 7, 1859.

Mr.. KuLooG (rep), Of ILL., desire Y make an expis-
nation that personal In character somewhat personal
myself and personal 70 the individual TO whom shall a.
hde Idesre that the Clerk read TO the House the pas
sages marked IN pencil from this paper
he country must mot hold the republican side cf The
oAse responsible for the eowardy performance Of 10
say was the acs q very few fossil wings, who are
Conghss Mr.. Ohio Hant0n's motion % adjourn was
voted down, lbe TO ils only ono republican voting with
preyaiisd BY the help Il The entire denocraaC
AND South American vote, was condemned by
Of the republicans but could not be beaten.
amounts 10 the same thing The democrats, of course
DO order ws s saa ss
come n Had the republicans still In tneir seats and
allowed Missouri Clark % yeniilse fully h ignorance and
stupidity with regard 70 Helpers "Impendng Crisis . and
then msisted on calling the roll and persevered till
midnight necessary Mr.. Sherman would pretty certain
y have been chosen Speaker the third ballot Now
the election may be made to morrow. and II may not this
month HG.
Iwoud not have felt myself called upon to mako any
comments upon that article had IL not been for the posi-
tion-the false position.hat Mr. Horace Greeley, who
has signed the article holds in the republican party.
due to any member Of this House, when he Is attacked
IN hs pohticswhen he ia vanously attacked in
paper articeto make this floor such comments he
thinks his position demands. With these views call the
attention Of the House to this subject do not accord to
any gentleman either Of the press Of this House, the
right TO dictate to me when and how shall discharge my
duty here am responsible TO my constituents, and
when they complain Will be time enough for gentlemen
from New York 10 complain. If he republican party had
their own dignity in view they would rise say those
who come here 70 dragon and tell us duties and
prepare papers for US TO sign to carry out schemes
outside poiticians-t Is due their dignity, due to
their own manhood, 70 denouncc them here and to de
nouncc them everywhere.
Mr. CLEMENS (dem.), Of va.-Arow me 10 ask you
question.
Cries Of "Iet him 60 on"
Mr.. KELLoee-I decline TO give. the floor.
Mr.. C1rxNs-I only ask-- cloud interruption)
Mr.. Kx1LoaG-I will not be led from my purpose. The
subject only myself and the writer of this ar
ce have knowledge Of the tactics Of the dstin
gnished gentleman who TO direct the desnes OF
the republican party. It is fresh IN my recollection that
two years ago this gentleman planned and schemed for
Illinois, as he planned and schemed for Pennsylvania and
the whole Union We have felt its effects, and when he
strikes at Illinois he strikes at sensbly alive 10 this
kind Of political management and chcanery Two years
ago. when the great struggle about TO commence in
our own Sate at that e here in the paror Of Senator
Douglas, night after night held secret conclave,
plotting aud planning to sell Illinois, and to sell Missouri
too. Tell me not that they did not know it. can prove
It that these schemes were there concocted / never
owed traitor, and when Senator Douglas proclaimed,
daJby day and hour by hour that he belonged to the
democratic party Qnterrupton) do not care
who my words wake up. wish to God they would
wake up the whole country and waken up the republican
party TO knowledge Of their position. say that two
years ago they plotting TO make Mr. Douglas the
nav4C or nl;.N;o no
tor; and while fighting that great battle, and
harder and determined battle was never fought
this same man Greeley said that Douglas was freeso
man enough for him, and an article appeared in the
Tribune, where II was said there objection 70 the
election Of Senator Douglas II that be the kind OF re-
publican leader they submit to- II that be the tome and
sentiment Of the republican party, is high time they
known have said these things deliberately and
truly and know Of truth what speak, and when that
man comes here to read lecture, and calls me re-
publican, that stood In that fight when he stood aloof
fighting with the enemies Of the country and strengthen
ing and arnng the hands Of the who were opposing
the law unwilling that he should lecture me for my
conduct and he shall not do without my dissent in Ian
guage suited TO the occasion In that article s said that
It viIanous and q cowardly act to move
the adjournment the other evening. The object was
to give opportunity to members to understand
the question under discussion lie charges the re-
publican party that they sat still and did not deny
their participation in the doctrines set forth in Helpers
book is called That Is what charged and yet
when member Of this House for an adjournment
for the purpose Of having this book and s doctrines un-
derstood he called vanished whg, republican enough
10 get into Congress. He (Greeey) had just principle
sufficient to get into Congress- thank God he will never
get in again. (Chcers) But what the motives Was
fair and just and proper motive that induced to the
publication Of this book My name appears to the re-
and as an honest ought TO know
whether it contains my sentiments not did notrea
he book nor do recollect signing the recommendation
but presume did sign it. IT, and therefore
was unwilling yesterday to say whether or not had
signed the recommendation until had time to examine
t. have since then examined M and therefore the Oh.
cct of yesterdays adjournment is accomplished sats-
actorfy far am concerned. It has been said that
40 should back out from bis own acts know that
gentlemen the other side would like put us into
ase position by taking advantage Of every sratagem in
POLITICAL warfare but they shall not succeed far a.
IN concerned. ! am prepared to avow my sentiments,
the face Of my opponents readily would before
ny friends, and to disavow these sentiments which 4
Ire attributed to me but which are not my senti-
nents. Now, have examined this book, and found
hat has been got up and published since the recon-
nendation was signed. / have examined II, and found
hat contained sentiments and doctrines utterly e
ensible utterly at with republican feeling and The
principles Of that party which brought into existence
hree years ago, and which has since grown into the
reates organization in the country. When Is said that
ouhern should change their institutions by vio
Is said that the Revolution Of I17e Il now
nly commenced and that II will not DO completed till It
carried to the extent Of aboshng slavery in the South
when said that the nonsavehoIders Of the South
" sword and violence shall revoludonze their country
md when s said that have endorsed these principles
nd advised that million Of these documents should be
published and distributed throughout the land put into
he hands Of my constituency-then say would be
ecrcant my trust and to my duty as representative
# Illinois, II did not deny It and denounce II on this
loor. cloud cheers) There is not one among the re-
publican party, there is not single voter among my con-
ituenta who would trample upon one single constitu
iouA the South and whoever says so bellies them
Checrs) One Of the great and sacred rights Of the
ountry Is that each State has the right to regulate ts
wn institutions slavery included. never did and never