The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-24
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xxxvITM CoNGREss--lSr SESSION.

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Washington, Dec. ls
fieusE.--On motion Of Mr.. Nlbiack. of LII
II Vas resolyed that, till the election Of Spea
] er, the Clerk Of the lAst House be anthorized
exercise the power dev0iving on the SPEAK
for preserving order in the galleries and on {
floor Of the House. lor the time being, uni
! the ruling of the last House, and that The s.,
geant>at>Arms, for like purpose be under Il
! direction Of tho Clerk. IT,
Mr Bonham, Of s. G., said the whole count,
we're anxiously looking 70 the aspect Of sffai
here and inquiri0g Why We did not elect
Speakers The reason was that tho majority
the House we're unwilling 10 place In that Goa
an endorser of the Infamous Helper book an
deem themselves justified in resisting bis eleclu
By al fair and honorable means. lie had no,l
ing 10 say against Mr. Sherman personally, i.
referred to him politically, and cordially aascr
ed to the resolution that be nor any other ma
who endorsed Helpers book Was tit 70 be Speal
Or. He believed it was fatal error when th
Missouri Compromise was accepted BY th
South, for it has only encouraged Northern az
eressions against slavery He referred to AI
Hickman a. renegade to his party. When b
voted for the Giddings motion to reject th,
Senate bill for the admission Of Kansas ever
one supposed be would finally land on the Re
publican side, although be has since claimed /.
be Democrat His vote yesterday for N
Sherman settled the question that be 10 N,
longer DemocrsE Il had been sought to eiec
Speaker by the plurality rule. which he be,
lieved unconstitntional, for the reason that non,
but majority could elect Speaker. II hat
been said that there are precedents for its adop
ton, but the circumstances we're different thar
from what they are now. Mr.. Banks had no
refused, as had Mr. Sherman to repudate the
infamous teaahings Of Helpers book for the ab.
clifton Of slavery and for Instructions.
In reply TO Mr Hickman, he said the South
claimed 70 have the right to carry slavery into
the common territories and have il pro. ed
like other property, by territorial law, and not
refusing to afford that protection by positive
hostile enactmeDts. The South, while denying
the right Of Congress or the Territorial Legisla>
ture to abolish, prohibit or establish slavery in
the Territories, claim that it 10 the dnty Of Con-
gress and the Territorial authorities to pro
tect it while there.
He replied to Mr. Nelson, he said, more in
sorrow than in anger, and refuted the COM
mon cant that President Jefferson put down
notification. He also defended South Caro-,
lima and her course 1t that period. That
gentleman (Mr Nelson) had spoken Of the
Union as more important than the Constitution,
but those whom he (Mr Bonham) represented
look to every part OF the Constitution a. more
important than the Union. The gentleman
from Pennsylvania (Mr Hickman) had spoken Of
forcing the south back into the Union, should
she prefer to retire. But when it is found ex>
pedient to do 80, the Union no longer exists.--
lie said, without hesitation, that on the election
OF Mr. Seward, or any other man who endorses
bis claims and holds to the sentiments declared
by Mr. Seward-call the party by what name
Vn nj -ha s, -
union, and he thought he spoke the sentiments
OF his entire State. How then could it be ey.
pected that Southern gentlemen will consent to
the election OF Mr. Sherman, who comes here
seeking from the pollution Of doctrines adverse
to Southern interests. The resolution of Mr..
CLARK, OF Mo-, was proper under these circum.
stances, and he told the gentlemen that they
would preserve the institution of slavery or
perish in the endeavor. His patriotism began at
home, and be was for South Carolina against the
world.
Mr. Wilson made an explanation, denying that
he ever said that any man who endorsed Help.
er's book was unfit to live.
Mr. Clemens, Of Va, wanted the House to pro.
ceed to vote for Speaker, and objected to gen.
tlemen being compelled TO sit here for five hours
ln order to give there brethren an oppor unity
to ventilate their rhetoric. He gave notice that
physically disabled from attendance.
The Clerk said that having been empowered
by the House to suppress disorder, both on the
ioor, and in the galleries. he should do his duty
but hoped no case would arise, compelling him
TO exercise the authority thus conferred.
Mr.. Simms of Kentucky said Browns foray
into Virginia had been followed by crusade
against the rghtr Of the South He would speak
plainly, and tell the gentleman Of the other side
that from the very foundation of the Govern.
ment there has been diseased public sentiment
n the Northern States on the subject Of slavery.
He spoke Of continuous aggressions Of the Re-
publican party on the South. The Republicans
number more than 100 on this floor, men Of
character and influence, who have sought on
the stump and elsewhere to diffuse opinions,
practically leading to notification Of the fugitive
slave law. and bring contempt on the Supreme
Court, because it was declared Congress had no
power to restrict slavery or exclude it from new
territories.
The balance of power in the United States
Senate, once deemed safeguard by The
south, has been loss, and Northern preponder>
ance viii be still further increased by admis-
'ion OF other new States, nothing is now left be-
sween the South and her assailants but the
Democratic party and the constitution Of the
United States as expounded by the Supreme
Court The Abolition party 10 the North,
having failed to re>acts slavery in the
South BY direct legislation have sought
70 orerthrew it BY insurrection, by poisoning
.he public mind North, and by keeping up con
stant theft and robbery on that species Of
property at the South, scattering incendiary
documents throughout the land, and have ele>
gated 70 the highest public trust men that pro-
claim there is an ''irrepressibls conf Ct" between
slave and free labor.
He was no disunionist, but would ask was
there to be no limit to their assaults on the
south-were they to bow their necks like
prisoners-be despoiled Of prop
erty without redress. Ii the union is to DO
there be cessation Of these wrongs
On the south He proceeded to reply to Hick.
mans remarks about the south violating
denying the charge.
The House has taken two more ballots for
Speaker, with this following results: 7th bal
lot, Sherman 90, Bocock ST, Gilman So, scat
tering .. Gilman withdrew. Sth. Sherman
Ill, Bocock 80, Boteler rs, scattering A
Democratic caucus will be held tonight
Washington. Dec. 10.
The Democratic Senators spent several hours
in caucus this morning on the subject Of Public
Printer, but adjourned without making any
domination. there being conflicting views.
SENArE.-The Vice President being absent,
Mr.. Bright, Of Ind. moved tina. Mr. Fitzpatrick
be appointed President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Mr.. Foole, Of Vt, said the more recent prac-
tice OF the Senate had been TO proceed to ballot.
The Seuate then balloted for President pro
tenn. with the following result: Mr Fitzpatrick
S3, Mr. Foster 10, Nj Hallin !. Mr. Fitzpatrick
then took the Chair.
The Chair presented . report from the
Treasurer Of the United States with copies OF
his accounts for the third and fourth quarters os
1858 and the FIRST and second quarters OF 1859.
Mr. Mason Of Virginia, asked that his Invests
eating Committee be authorized TO employ
Clerk. Agreed TO.
Mr. Pugh called up his resolution submitted
on last Thursday, instructing the Committee on
Territories to enquire into the expediency Of
reviewing SO much Of the act for the orgaliza-
ton Of the Territorial Governments OF New
Mexico and Utah n requires all laws passed by
those Territories TO be submitted 10 Congress
Tor appsoyal or rejection.
Mr. Hale of New Hampshire. said Il was not
in order 10 proceed to Legislative business prior
10 the organization Of the House.
Mr. Pugh stated that he desired to reply to
tho remarks Of the Senator Of Georgia, NJ.
Iverson, which he made the other day, and be
cared nnf whathar ha ernL ~. tho ana.,intnn ~