Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-20

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!, e ras szsArr, yssissday, amer our report
]. J, Z Ne; Puxh eo.slsasd ii. ..m.sh., declaring
Scnse wss intolerably Bad, and had operated 70
else senaeoss from slAveholding States the chair
81 every single committee controlling the public
sss.s .l a shis body The senate. ftom Illinois
~ 81 spe ohly ezeepsion, and he had been decap
I ks. ivsrssa said tha. be would rsplv to she re-
H. e the Senator fson Ohio, on some future
~. Gwis. In rePay % an allus,on which had
bsea made By the Senatos from Ohio q the reso-
iutiem e Instruction .passed by the California
tEeeslssfe = on the territorial question, proceeded
szid the Democracy Of California took the position
that thee are purely judicial question: and they
wanted 10 take the subject away from Congress
~, where It properly belonged. with regard 70
he antiPn In respect - the aEganixatien Of The
opagmit6ees- q The Senate, he contended that it
w. right that majority Of Democratic Senators,
held responsibie BY the, country Tor the manner
IN which the committees were orRanized should
no longz place man at the head Of the Commit-
zee on on Ter,itosles , who held opinion: in direct
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Mr.. Lane ssaid that while he would not deny
that Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Pugh were good Dem
NE territorial question. He maintained that the
Iefrisores were the common property Of all the
ss.iss whcsecisisens, BY every principle Of equal
. sna Justice: wsrs cons.quenay entitled to enter
sised as property by the law Of their respective
States; and that property, of whatever kind when
thus removed to this common domain, was equally
The Territorial Legislature could not estsblish or
pronioit aiavefy but could and should protect the
slaveholdef IN the enjoyment Of his right to the
labor q bis slave 90 long as the territorial con-
nshed by the Territorial Legislature, il would be
the duty Of Congress 70 afford II. 17's.-
mr; BROWN expressed great qualification at the
oloao and national views announced by the Sena-
tof from Oregon; and proceeded himself to adyo-
cate the doctrine that slaves were property under
the Consultation and therefore had the sane right
70 protection In Territory with any other de-
& r.ope,1 s1s GSv sna
everywhere, IL ought 20 be abolished; and he
asked nothing for, his section that be would not
accord 70 every other. lKs aItss
The Senate sdjourned at quarter to four. -.
HousE.--Mr. singleton was about concluding
said that Il such man a William n Seward Or
John p. Hale sshould be elected to pfeside over
the destinies Of the South, then II might be ex-
Pscted to see an undivided front and the union Of
all parties south, for resistance 70 aggression.
The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker.
with the following result = -
Whole number Of votes east, go; necessary to
Mr.. Sherman received 1ia; Mr.. Bocock. IS: Mr..
Boteier, q; scattering, IL. - 80
Another vote was called for, when &
M. ar. Bocoek said Mr.. CLERK, think fcan with
and the members Of this body. During the space
Of TWO weeks, my friends Of the Democfafic partv
have voted for me with constancy and unanimf.
~ which demand, from me my heartfelt and
grateful Acknowledgements. 1t was the belief Of
my friends at one time that my name might pre-
sent point around which the sounder a5d more
conservative elements Of this House might rallv.
and that this might result in snccess That hoie
has continued 70 grow more and more dim nntsi
ft is now entirely gone. zsss sss.s.sT
The country, sir, Il Intensely excited-a feeling
pervsdes 1t, 20 far a. know anything OF its con-
diton, the like Of which has never Been known
before. The expectation Of the people comes nm
70 M In every direction, demanding to know
Wnetner we cannot here unite among ouyselyes
those Of us who have sonndef and more constita-
which they regard as sectional = q htf6T
For myself, sir, have been willing at all times
10 an the stages Of this ballot, to unite In any fea
sloie Die noas 70 accomplish that ohject. Believing
now that the further nse Of my name--l standine
before the House as the nominated candidate Of
one OF The parties Of the Aouse-beiieving. xavl
snss ses iannes We q nv name must be, 10 some
this union, beg leave to withdraw Il from the
turthef consideration Of the House -
Before take my seat, Twill say that I do not
fsI % appreciate the homer Of presiding over the
House OF Representatives; but there Is one ferinr
scarcely less dear to me- IL at all less dear. ths,
that: IL - that during two weeks of excited and
animated discussion Of an active canvass. feei
mat have conducted myseh In manner worthy
OF Representative Of q free, chiyairous and gen.
efous eonitituency. Had / gone into that chair.
would have gone entirely uScommitted, free 10 do
equal and exact justice 20 every member OF this
body took care, also, 70 provide that should
remain upon the hcof, (Which Is now certain, !
should refnain with heart unsubducd by any mean
conPiicity with hands unshackled, free to think
and to work for the protection Of the riyhts a
every section o. this counry-fur the honor and
The House again voted. The number of yo.e.
wss the same - previously. Sherman received
liz; Boteler 20; Miles Taylor l2; Phelps Is; Be-
cock 19. The remainder Of the votes were scat
tered among sbout . dozen other gentlemen.
The House again voted, With the folIowinu
result: Whole number Of votes 228; necessary 10 4
choice l14-Mr. Sherman received fi0, Mr. Bote-
Ter 81; Mr.. Davis of Indiana, ~; Mr.. Bocock n:
MT Bsrksdaie ~. The remainder were scattered
among other gentlemen. .@,ff - = Z 1T
The Houae adiourned - ~ a.ls..k4f. A