The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-25
THIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representative

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A, 1861
Mr.. BoSHAn (dem) of S. c. gave notice that after the
speech Of Mr. Smith, OF Virginia. who entitled 70 tho
Goor he would endeavor to obtain an opportunity =
move that the House proceed to ballot faithfully for
Speaker throughout this day, and failing that, hs
would make an effort 10 offer resolution that from after
to-day vote for Speaker shall be taken before tho hs
of II H. on Wednesday, 4sh Of January and that when
the House adjourn to- day that it be until that day.
Mr.. ForKr, (dem) Of ILL.,, Mr.. Smith giving way, re-
piled to the remarks Of Mr.. Farnsworth who had com.
mened on the course Of Senator Douglas His colleague
mr. Farnsworth) had declared In substance that ho
would rather any other Douglas elected n
the Presidency The republican hatred Of Mr. Douulas IA
deep seated, and well II may be- for he has given them
many heavy blows. Mr.. Douglas stands on the Cncia.
matt PLATFORM and desires nothing else than its adoption
Q the Charleston Convention. He (Mr. Fouke) would
Import the nominee Of that convention In good faith ana
SO will the democrats Of Illinois They have buried tho
differences Of the past and consider that every whA
bides by the democratic organization is democrat.
Mr.. FARSswoRrH, (rep.) Of n.-wiii Mr. Douglas SUB
port the nominee Of the Charleston Convention on plat
form ON which no will not stand hmsefs Will he sustain
platform which does not recognise his Dougias) doc
nne that the people in tho Territories have the right 10
Mr.: FouKr would toll the North and sout,, that Mr.
vontion.
Dir. FARsswoRTH-On any platform?
,,.t repea mat Mr. Douglas would give his sup
port against inc ne then proceeded to show
would sustain the nominee Of the Charleston Conventon
Ihe Douglas men viii stand between the extremes Of the
Norm and SOUTH He Fouke) considered John Wentworth
as the embodiment Of the republican party In illinois,
and yet his organ expressed sympathy with John Brown
ana showed concusvey that such the feelings Of the
party generally. None of the republican party had de-
nounced John Wentworth for his incendiary continents.
and therefore that party is aboitionized. Men who
dose John Brown deserve the fate he suffered Hc
would ask Mr. Farnsworh whether he endorsed or repu
dated the sentiments Of Wentworth2
Mr. FARNswoRTH replied that SO far Mr.. Wentworth
runs parallel between Southern busters or slave trade
pirates and John Brown, endorse him. So far as he
endorses the act Of Brown in an incursion into Virginia.
do not endorse him. Ho asked Mr. Foukc whether South
slave trade pirates not bad as Brown and de-
served the same punishment.
Mr. Foun-Try them by the law Of the land aud punish
pirates or anybody else, North South East or west
upon the high seas and everywhere who violate the
stand by the constitution and the laws of the land John
Brown dead, but his acts i've II is with those who en-
dose those acts that have now 10 deal He the
acts Of Brown in Kansas severe terms His Gang were
maranders who preyed on people Of both parties ndis-
crifninaleiy Mr.. sherman, whe chairman Of the Kan
sas Investigating Committee refused to receive testimony
respecting the murder committed by John Brown on the
appointed. The candidate for Speaker ia a nartsan
Of Brown, well the endorser OF Helpor infamous
doctrines he maintained that the republicans would
sign the death warrant oil the country, and leave the
time of the execution TO the executioncr himself Tho
republican party Of Illinois has been absorbed by
the abolition party, and cannot escape the ire
pressibe conflict doctrines of Seward Mr. Fouke
proceeded state that the republican party had no sym
pathy with foreigners, but have dcuded them and as
they have done with them they will not only put
them upon equality with the negro, but will 20 farther
and ignore them altogether in their political action He
then referred to conversation between Governor Seward
Of New York. and Gov. Smith, Of Virginia. in Is47 and
lsis, az reported In the Congressional Globe.
Mr. SMITH, (dcm Of Va, narrated tho conversation az
we'll as he could rccoect it. The substance OF il was
TINT while he fnlh) Governor Of Virginia he was
sitting in the Council Chamber one day whcna stranger
entered and announced himself as Mr. Seward of New
York. conversation cusucd, in the course Of which
Mr. Seward remarked that they were going allow all to
vote in New York negroes as well white To that no
(Smth) had replied, that they had objection to free
negroes in New York they would send them certain
be bna e Ue 70 o Mr. said
them with Pleasure that they had much trouble with the
lrishmen and tho Irish vote that great deal OF money
rascals would take their money and then vote AGAINST
them, but that they had such trouble with the coorcd
people. IN reply to that he (smitii) had then told
him that he would be very happy to receive an equal
number Of honest hearted German and Irishmen for ali
TIC negroes that were sen! to New York.
MT foukfS-i am obliged 10 the gentleman.
were present.
Mr.. sanl--yes, sir; Mr. lawson, Clerk % tho Council
sn ROOT tcid me afterwards that he md laugh with
Mr. Seward about H.
Mr.. tAsssworrH inquired whether Mr.. Smith had a
laugh with the Senator (sewaydl about il. .,.t.
Mr.. SMrH-No, sir; wo talked as strangers upon
great questions, and Of course there laugh
Mr., ForKr (rcsum,ng) said the republican party wcs
not yet ready TO engrait that creed upon New York;
thcy were not yet done with tho foreign population.
Nh SMITH, Of Vn, obtained the floor, but yielded for
ifleen minutes 70 Mr. Farnsworth, that ho might Fpy
10 his colleague
Mr.. FtRsswoEm said that John Brown was deJ, aud
they made no ssuc about the recent affair vi Hrper's
Ferry, which the republican party nowhere edorscd
80 tar as the republican party concerned hcy did
not believe in tue social or political equality Of - necve
OF ary otner equality, 50 far rs Illinois 1ncernea.
ii the sstte CT Now York tie negro was tnnth q 70
vote, md ~ tie STATE Of Tennessee he Trf1Ntea 20
vote bpt very feu wears 10 though to% ~ner
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