Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-16
Mr.. vnllandighnm's speech .--
Black Republican Attempt TO
Choke utm on nndits Failure


On wednesday evening, Mr.. vallandiEham
claimed the floor In the House Of Representa-
tives, and after few remarks gave way TO a
motion to adjourn. The motion was negatiyed
by LOG nays TO iO4 yeas. Mr. vallaudigham
then asked for an adjournment, as he did not
wish to proceed until morning. A secoDd mo'
tion to adjourn was lost by two majority. Mr.
vallandigham then proceeded to read from the
compendium Of Helpers villainous book, ex-
tracts embracing the strongest abolition senlis
ments, which sixty eight Republican members
Of the House had endorsed, but again asked
the courtesy Of an adjournment, which vas
again refused by the Black Republicans. But
at half past Eve, Yallandghsm's uncouquefa-
able determination prevailed, and the House
adjourned.
Yesterday morning. Mr. Vallsndigham, hav.
log the foor, remarked that the courtesy he eS
tended to others at ell times, he was resolved to
exact for himself at all hazards, and therefore
last evening he had the right to expect the cOur
tesy Of an adjournment ss he did not then wish
to address the House. He then repeated his
declaration Of the evening before that the man
who endorsed Helpers book, containing insur-
reciionary sentiments aud intended 10 SOW the
seeds Of discord and strife and civil war, was
not ft to he Speaker, or a member OF the
House." He said that he occupied position
Of neotralityi that he had no sympathy and
very little good feeling for the northi he was
bound to il by no ties whatever, except the
strongest Of all ties, a common language, com
mon country. His principles were United States
principles. He was not pro slavery or non-
pro>slavery man. but had a serene indifference
on the subject. He thought he occupied the
constitutional ground Of our fathers, &c. He
avowed himself a western man by birth, seni
ment and education, while at the same time he
avowed himself a Constitutional man. He
thought the western people had lent them
selves too long 10 the north, and iueulcated a
western feeling
Mr.. VallaLdigham took administration
ground in regard to slavery in the territories,
in accordance with the opinion he has always
avowed. He declared himself against disunion
now and forever. He held to one Union,
one Constitution and one destiny, which
could not be fulfilled except as an united peo>
pie by the immediate, total and unconditional
destruction Of the sectional party.
1t is quite evident that the Black Republicans
tried to get Mr.. Vallandigham "uuder," and
that the attempt most signally failed. His in.
domitable pluck was too much for them. They
served a notice upon him, that they would not
hear him further, but he placed them at def
snce. We serve a notice upon them, that when
they succeed in any way in "gstting down"
or causing the Democratic Representative oi
the Ohio Third Congressional District. to
"baek down" from either his duties or his
rights, they will have achieved a task, 40 abilN
ity for which we do not in the least suspect
them Of possessing.
Mr.. Vallandigham's speech will no doubt be
printed iu pamphlet form aud distributed oyeI
the District for the information Of his constit.
uents. and TO give the lie to the misrepresenis
tions Of unscrupulous enemies.