New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-13
HoFSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. biIGORE said that, on consulting Win Dis
friends be found thew were almost unanimous ia
wish 70 proceed with the ballot order 10 bring about
organization. The Administration almost without
money, well without friends, and he wanted 70
provide for the former He wished 10 tell the gentle
men on the other side that tho Republicans will not
shrink from the discussion at the proper time. They
would debate the question which had been intro
dueed until al parties were satisfied; and he would
take the first opportunity to examine the condition OF
tbings At the North and South. They had been in
formed that there would be dissolution Of the oo-
partnership. lie wished 10 examine how the account
stands, and who haS been doing wrong.
Mr. MAYNARD said they had been engaged a week
and taken only three votes for Speaker. Much of the
tine has been occupied in Committee Of the Whole
the State Of the Union discussing aquesi0n neces-
saTy incident TO the attempt 10 effect organization
They had seen the bad consequences OF the neglect OF
organization in the interruption and disturbance coming
from the galleries without presiding officer TO pre-
serve ORDER Cnder there circumstances, he offered
resolution that tho Oldest member Of this House by
consecutive service therein be appointed Chairman TIL
the Houae elect a Speaker.
Mr.. KILGORE objected, on the ground that the
resolution not in order.
Several other gentlemen also objected
Mr. MAYNARD referred to preoedents in support
of biz resolution, and showed that John Quincy Adams
was once appointed Chairman till Speaker could be
eiecte His proposition simply for the preserya-
Ton Of the order dignity, and seirespect OF tns body
while the eyes OF great nation and The world were
on the representatives of the people.
MIR. STEWART Md said il WAS necessary there
should be a comparison of views, while at the same
tine the order and dignity of the House should be
preserved. National men had voted for Dir. BocOck,
while the candidate Of the Republican party was M
supported by one member from the Southern States.
The latter were standing on sectional platform,
and how could It be expected Southerner
could give these gentlemen their support
Mr. sherman had signed recommendation Of Helpers
book which wCnld stick to him like the shirt OF Nessus.
He could consent TO vote for tine adoption OF the
plurality rule. The Union meetings at the North
haNn Hos
accompanied by corresponding heslthful action. lie
believed that there conservatism and intelligence
enough in the North to rebuke such sentiments as
lad been uttered.
MIR. KII.GORE asked him whether he WA not in
favor of the majority ruing1
Mr. STEWART replied be wac, but under the lima-
ton of the Constitution. lie commended, by the de-
cison of the Supreme Court that tie people of the
North ard South have common rights in the Territories
beyond Congressional control.
Nj. KII4GORE wished to know whether the ques-
ton before the Court not 10 whether bred Scott
was a citizen of the United Statesl
Mr.. STEWART thought the question came up SIS
one affecting the power Of the Government
Mr.. KILGORE inquired whether, II Mr.. Seward
should be elected, the candidate Of the Democrats
would consider that sufficient course for dissolution
Of the Union
Mr.. STEWART replied that whenever the RePubt-
can candidate would submit 10 be catechized, that
question would be answered on the other side.
Mr. KILGORE said he has answered.
II r.
cocks organ, and therefore could not say what no
would do
Mr.. KIIGORR said if Mr. Bocock answered the
following questions to his satisfaction he might vote
for him, namely: Are You in favor of Congreasiona
legislation protecting slave property in the Territories
Are YOU IN favor of Popular Sovereignty IN the Tern
tories and its right to admit exclude Slavery there
from Mr.. Kilgore ready to answer these cues
tons for biz candidate
Mr.. STEWART replied the Democrats were acting
on broad national grounds.
Mr.. HASKIN proceeded to pay his respects to the
newspaper The Constitution OF tins city, winch ne
said was the home organ Of the President. rumor
he said assigned the President and Atorney-GeneTH
Black the writing of editorials for that paper Browne,
whose name appears editor, was not relative OF
John Brown who was truthful and brave
man. but an imported Englishman, who for several
wears was penny-a-liner of The Journal Of Com
fuerce which started by Lewis IapPsn and other
original Abolitonsts, the support OF which the AZ
uinstration purchased by its patronage, and Wbich
was aso sustained by the patronage of merchants in
the Southern trade. Mr. Browne, IN 1898 took the
stump in opposition to his lllaskinsl reelection
and made a speech in the Town of Morrisanla
and the effect Off in that largely democratic town
majority of 204 votes for him lHaskin)-while The
Consultation is Mr.. Buchanan's home organ, me ~
Y Herald is his personal exponent However much
he Haskin) opposed the doctrines IN The Herdtd, ne
Vaye AZ credit for complete control over the Admins
traton and the foreshadowmg Of the pohcy oil the
President and his Cabinet notwithstanding supported
Fremont in 1856 against MIR. Buchanan.
Mr. HASKIN sent up an article from recent num-
her of The Constitution which was read and IN which
he was spoken of as being IN the Black Republican re-
serve and "a having entered into combination TOT inc
election of Mr.. Forney as Clerk, ami Sherman
as Speaker. Mr.. Tlaskin in reviewing the ar
tcle, said its statements were evidently puo-
Gshed by authority. AZ 10 being mercenary,
nobody knew better than Mr.. Buchanan the utter
fslstv of the charge. The President himself had en-
deavored by the besowal of patronage TO turn true
men away from the path OF duty; lie eIYhalic.Alf
~ lp bad
a combination as alleged and vndicated himself IRON
the charge that be had been false to his pledges lie
stood by the doctrine of nonnteryentop ana TOT tha
r. ason objected TO the resolution Of Mr. Clark, OF Mis-
sour, which reopened the slavery agtation before
the organization of the House, and excited the
country throughout It's length and ofeadIh.
He did all he could at the last Congress 70 prevent ihe
admission OF Kansas with the Decompton Consttution
which every man now comedies in no way reflected
the will Of the majority, but only small minority OF
the people of the Territory. Therefore ne denied tne
charges that he had not lived mp to hs pledges lie
was charged with being actuated by motives OF re-
yenge against the Administration, because, II was SAID
the President would let him control certain edeil
patronage. He would reply 20 the President himself
chat he never asked him for the appointment OF
a single man TO Office and only recommended
those whom his colleagues had recommended,
and he believed they were appointed. The
charge was a. malicious II was infamous
Another charge was that has report on the purchase o
Miletts Point was failure. Tins he deniei ana
referred 70 the result of that investigation TO the etT-
ment OF the Secretary of War. lie pleaded gulty OF
being Democrat in essence and substance, and no!
mere form. The Administration Pohcy denied 70 zoe
reotle the right 10 Judge for themselves, and Mr..
buchanan en6eavore6 force Kansas into the Union
with Constitution repugnant 70 them. In reply 70
Mr. Smith Of Virginia, he said that with him hasAnl
an organization under the Administration was an IN
s,ruent Of tyranny and prescription. lie denied that
any organization here test Of hrs Democracy
ne recognized the Cincinnati Platform rs aforlng
test of Democracy. but not Congressman caucus
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