The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY SIXTH CONGRESS
TUESDAY, December, 9th, 1859.
SENATE.

Mr.. MAsoN's resolution offered Yesterday, camt
up.
Mr.. TRUMGuLL said it would receive his cordial
support. Whenever murder has been committed
let us ascertain who are the guilty aad hold then
responsible. He hoped the investigation would bt
thorough and complete He believed it would dc
good by dlsabusing the public mind, especially il
Tue south, OF the idea that such movement re
celYes any countenance or support from any con.
siderable number Of citizens. No man who was
not prepared to destroy the Constitution, subvert
the Government and resolve society into its oripi-
nal elements could Justify it.
No matter what evils, either imaginary or real.
may exist in the body polite, one individual OF
twenty out OF twenty millions could be permitted
IN his own way, and in defiance of the laws of the
land, to undertake to correct them. No govern
ment on the earth could subsist if that was allowed
Anarchy would be the consequence. As for the
misguided man who led on the insurgents he haC
already eXpated on the gallows his errors and ronC
before the final tribunal. Let this investigation b
impartial and thorough, and the effect on the coun
| try would be most sautary. Had similar investi
| gauon oeen instituted when a similar transaction
| occurred in 1855, it would have been better.
| The arsenal at Liberty Missouri was then broker
| open and public property taken away. He briefly
| recapitulated the facts of that occurrence, a.
| stated by Captain Leonard in charge there. That
| however, was for the purpose of forcing slavery
into Kansas, while at Harper's Ferry the effort
was to abolish slavery. He then offered an amend
ment to the resolution extending inquiry to the
| former case.
| MI. MASON feplleu tnat ne would not stand in the
| way OF the inquiry suggested, but the very Gocu
| ment read contained all the facts officially sci
| lorth. Ii the Senator wanted to prevent a recur
renee OF such transactions he would not stand in
the way of applying proper legislation. But now
when lour years had elapsed, and neither that Sen
| ator nor those who acted with him have asked ar
investigation, it was little strange he should be SC
anxious to couple these transactions.
Mr. MASON continued, saying the committee conlG
! not examine both affairs at once, and therefore
Wpuld ha hv tba aJo
| OF the amendment. He wanted to ascertain whence
the resources were derived for the Harper's Ferry
! invasion.
! Who supplied money and munitions and counsel?
| Congress could not act on the subject without
oihclal information, and if it should turn out that
| Congress had no power to prevent such transac
tionS, it is the duty, not of the Southern States
alone but OF all the States, to take proper measures
| for protection.
He alluded to the remark of Mr. Trumbull re.
Specting the shriekS from Kansas not being heard
in Virginia, by saying that no shrieks would be
heard from Virginia, happen what may in their
| political relations with others. He did not know
| what a mans political education could be to lead
nm to use such expressions in reference to the re-
| cent event.
Mr.. TRrMBuLL answered that nothing the Senator
might say could drive him to speak disrespecttulv
| OF Virginia or any other State of the Union. He
spoke of the term ''shrieks as used in regard tc
the people of Kansas, but not with a view of cast.
! ing rldlcule ON any portion of the country.
"'. hAs"N Shlu ms impression was that the term
came from the political associates of Mr.. TrumbulI
- at first it was Shrieks for freedom.
MT. HALE followed. denouncing the Supreme
Court OF the United States for its decision in the
bred Scott case and defining his position general
III regard To the slavery question.
After further debate, but without taking the
question, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House re-assembled at noon
Mr.. CLtnE's resolutions, that no one who endors
| Il lIgl, k,,,.I-
South, is fit to be Speaker of the House, coming
| up
| Mr.. CRAwFoRp made an inefIectuoI mot;on n sinh
nit a resolution for the adontion ot tba bnur rrI
it being evident he said that after Mr. CIark sI,,I
| have concluded his remarks a rnnIy viii H., a,rt
| ed from the other side II would he ramemhnr.d
| that nj the mnntinr nf tba TI,;r,,. El,rrtL f,.
ora yan+lona,, lnn7;oa a. n ft "u. VI EonEltSS
| hence his nronnsitiop ~" nun W. WV ''y ; anu
A resolution was adonted that tho do;l, ho,, e.,
the mprtinor of tb HoI ha ~ ,II I''S ""u' "'
Mr.. CLARK caused to be read list of tboso ,vb,
| recomuandad tho c;rcrl,+;ao of n ,I.aa,Li "'
| Mr. CLaRK briefly raviav,ad tbo rpu,i,t r1o,
mendations to Helper's book, strongly conJemnin,
tLosa ,,Ir s;l,,,J r., o;anI, > ~ ,i'
thew vera c1rried ont tha 1"n anu ond & 'l't
Don't put brother amainst brothar fntber
son. Don't destroy the conservative sentiment q
the country. '''''''' III u
| Mr. GIIMER offered suhstitpta far Mr. CIarI,,
resolution looking to the union of national and c"
servatvc men on the basis of the declaratnns here
| and Democrats 81
| further agitation of the slavery question
Mr.. CURrTs moved the preyious auastion
| Mr.. WAsuBURN of Illinois moved to Law the U,hoI
subject on the table. Neoativad nv ti9.vota
After several ,,oints of ord,r nj I,,,,, d;a, !
but which wern NOT decidod ''-
Mr.. BURyErT. of Krntnck,, annoaIad 70 NJ
| Gilmer to withdraw his substitute He mir r.
wanted to vote on MIR. CIarE's resolution m
| substitute of the gentleman from North Corolin
would cut off vote on the resolution of Mr. rI,rL
and thereby enable the Republicans to avoid a yot
on the propositions relating TO n subnct ,vbicL tbo
should meet.
lie wanted vote taken on the proposition-o
the resolution calling for the solemn decIaratio
by national and conservative men against the trea
sOnable and incendiarv sentiments put forward b
those who endorse the sentiments of IIelpers book
He wished to give them an earnest rcbuke. IT, n
said, fireSides are to be invaded and warfare t
be made on our institutions, we are now ready Oh
spoke for his section of Kentucky to 60 out
this Union.
Applause in the galleries and on the floor, az
companied by Kisses.
Mr. BURNETT, in conclusion, repeated he wante
vote, to see who are the friends of the South fror
the North.
Mr.. GILMER replied He considered that his rrsC
lutlon contained everything essential in Mr.
Clark's. lie could not, therefore, comply wit
the gentleman's request
Several points of order were discussed The d.
bate was animated, but not characterized b
anything worthy of especial mention.
nothing in either proposition to which he migl
not assent abstractly. But such indications shou
not now come from southern quarters. He woul
not nave introduced such propositions IN connec
tioI WIN tne comparatively uhlmPortant questo
oi m Ine 0peaherSniP'
lhoSe "h9 advocate such sentiments as tho;
aVoWed Dy iieIPer are not only unit to be Speake
Dut unnt 10 i've. Applause.
Mr. SHERMAN said he had never read Helper
oook, and mad never seen copy OF it. He desire
TO say to the House he had always endeavOred
cultivate refined and friendly relations towards
ry body. 1t was true, as said by Mr.. MLLSoN, thi
the Republicans have preserved a studied senc
but In dong so 1t was their intention that II
House should be quietly organized, without vitup
ration; and he trusted he could show that his part
could administer the anair: OF the Government an
tue mouse WITHOUT treSpaSslhg on the rights ot Il
Houth' lApPlauSe'I ne would not touch on II
Iigh's oi dslhGle 0"uiheIh STATE ana ne oehed m
man man 10 sh3" any cohuuct on ms part lnconsIste
with TINS declaration.
O, Mr. hhAhE' OF virginia, was Tor holding NJ
che'i""n 10 lace me music, ana IL mas got to
iaced. lie wanted to know whether the gentlema
was aSalht interference with slavery out OF the hal
OF congress.
ference with the relation of master and slave. A
P'S1seI AUS
was the nostion Of the Rrnublican oarty ''1''
7 Mr.. LEAKE resumed, saying, the "hnpendin
, crisis must be met; and that Mr.. Sherman ign
ia,ion ~ ITss hno d Ior !t cFc
NJ - ooxo,I,d tI,o. .f,,-,
from the North IovaI to the Constitution hut FL
, was not the question. He read from several of NJ
Stewards speeches to show that the latter had SOW,
the seed OF which they were now reaping the frUi
1t was only Just now certain that the Republica
: hau repuud'eu heIPer pooNJ hhdlnS IL was In!