Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
Thirty Sixth Congress. list Session.

Tnirty-SlXtn C0agreSS...lSt session,
Thursday, Dec. Sin Senate, the
Democracy again called mp the Sla.
very resolution. In The House, the
Slavery resolution was insisted upon
by the Democracy.
Friday, Dec. 9.-In Senate, the De,
mocracy introduced the gentlemen
from Africa. In the House, the gen.
ilemen from Africa were introduced
hy the Democracy. (And third vote
for Speaker was taken, resulting in a
a total of ll0 for Sherman, he lacking
6 votes Of an election.)
Saturday, Dec. 10.-In Senate, the
Members ceased from their arduous
labors. In the House, by way of va
ricty, the Southern leaders of the De-
mocracy again called up the Niger.
Sunday, Dec. ll.-The Democracy
let the colored gentleman rest, at least
in public.
Monday, Dec. l2.-In Senate, the
Administration resumed the Negro
topic. In the House, the Negro topic
was again discussed, with renewed
vigor, 10y the Administration.
Tuesday, Dec. l3.-In the Senate,
those of the Democratic persuasion
took up the everlasting Negro" In
the House, their brethren were afllic-
ted by the same 'phobia.
Wednesday, Dec. lin the Sen
ate, the consideration of the Ethiopian
race was the order of the day among
the National Democracy. In the
House, the same party waxed warm
on the race from Ethiopia.
And thus has it gone for nine
days-the Administration, Immediate
ly upon calling the roll, forcing the
Slavery issue upon the Senate, and in
the House ObStructing the very organ
ization with the same issue, which has
no business in that body as yet.
Clark, of NO., says there shall be no
Speaker until they vote upon his bun
combe, dictatorial, inquisitorial reso-
luton. An Alabama member said
they had got the Niger in, and they
defied the Republicans 10 turn him out.
Another Southern member said Sew
ard should be hung as well as Brown.
Several Southerncrs threatened Disu-
nion if a Republican President or
Speaker was chosen. Messrs. Nelson
and Eiheridge, of Tenn, and Mr. Gil
mer, of n. c.. rebukcd such trcasona-
bic language, and said they would sub
nit to Republican rule, if necessary,
until it became unlawful and subvcr-
sivc Of Southern rights, when they too
would scccde. Hickman of Pa, Ad-
rian of n. j., and Haskin and Clark
of n. Y, as much as declared they
would sooner vote with the Republi-
cans than with the Administration.
Messrs. Kellogg and Logan, Of H.,
came near having blows, and after.
wards apologized. The Locofoco
Clerk, (who is the presiding oliiccr,)
refused to put to vote Mr.. Hickman
motion, for an election b. plurality.
In a word, the minority-thc slave
holders-are determined to try and
frown or trick the Freemen into sub
mission, and to stir up sectional ami
mostly to the utmost. Rule or Ruin, y
is their motto. Our Members stand
firm, but we think would do better by
voting, and letting the Slavites and
their Echoes.talk.
In the meantime, the creditors OF
the U. S. are suffering for money due
them, and all public business has to be
thrown by. All this to give Demo
cracy chance to gain the next Pres
dent by stirring up all the animosity
and bad feeling it can between the
North and the SOUTH!
H-Last year, the Democrats In
Congress had majority in the House
and the Republicans allowed the ma
jority to select their own Speaker
without loss of time or frivolous ol
real objections. This year, the tables
are turned, and the Democrats vii
not allow the majority to elect. Wh'
are the agitators-who are the revo
lutionizers-the enemies Of the Union
Again-Thus far,numbers of fNorth
ern men have voted for SoWherner
for Speaker, but not Southerner ha
as vet voted for Northerner. Whicl
is the sectional" influence?
Once more-Last year, the Soutl
had the Speaker, and has the Vic
President. Is it any more than fai
that the North should have the Speake
this year? or shall the minority sec
tion in both branches have the presi
ding officer in both?