The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-07
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Thirty sixth Congress- First SEES
sion.

HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHING ron, Dec 6.-The House reas-
sembled at boon.
Mr.. Cark's resolutions, that no one who
endorsed Helpers book, "rhe Impending
Crisis of the 'uth." is fit to be Speaker OF
the House. GINNING up
Mr.. Ora ~fOrd made an Intellectual motion
to submit resolution for the adoption of the
hour-rule, II being evident Che said) that,
after Mr.. Clark shall have concluded his re-
marks, reply will be expected from the
other side. 1t would be remembered that at
the meeting of the 34th Congress one gen
tlemah occupied the floor for two days
hence his proposition.
resolution was adopted that the daily
hour for the meeting of the House be IL o
clock.
MIR. Clark caused to be read list OF these
who recommended the circulation of Help
er's book.
Mr.. Clark briefly reviewed the prominent
concentrations to Helpers book, strongly
condemning those who signed the cireaIa',
and insisting that it they were carried out
the Union could not exist Don't put broth
er against brother, father against son! Don't
destroy the conservative sentiment OF the
country.
Dir. Gilmer offered substitute for MIR.
Ciarks resolution, looking to the union Ut
national and conservative men on the basi.
o. the declarations heretofore made by the
Wings and Democrats against the further
agitation Of the Slavery question.
Mr.. Curtis moved the previous question.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, moved to Law
the whole subject on the table-negatived by
tie vote.
SENATE. . .-.
The Senate met at noon.
Mr.. Mason's resolution offered yesterday
came up.
Mr.. Trumbuli said it would receive his
cordial support. Whenever murder has
been committed let as ascertain who are the
guilty and hold them responsible He hoped
the investigation would be thorough and
complete. He believed it would do good by
disabusing the public mind, especially in the
South, Of the idea that such movement re-
ceives any countenance or support from any
considerable number of citizens
No man who was not prepared to destroy
the Constitution, subvert the Government,
and resolve society into its original elements
could justify it. No matter what evils,
either imaginary or real, may exist in the
body polite, NO one individual, or 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 Government on the earth could subsist it
that were allowed. Anarchy would be the
| consequence.
AS for the misguided man who led on the
insurgents, he had already expiated ON the
tribunal. Let this investigation be impartial
and thorough, and the effect 10 the country
would be most salutary.
MI Mason continued, saying the Com
mittee could not examine both affairs at
once, and therefore time and expense would
De lost by the adoption of the amendment
He wanted to ascertain whence the resources
u oinod tor tho H..
slon-WhO supplied money and munitions
| and counsel.
congress could not act on the subject with
out official information, and if it should
turn out that Congress had no power to pre-
vent such transactions, it is the duty, ~
| the Southern States alone, bat of all
states, TO take proper measures. for prd.Vyg
| ton. SOC
| He alluded to the remark of Mr.. Trum-
| bull respecting the shrieks from Kansas not
being heard in Virginia by a similar investi-
| CATION being instituted when similar I, Ana
action occurred 10 1855, it would have been
better.
The arsenal at Liberty, MO-, was then bro.
Seh open and public property taken away.
ne Drieny recapitulated the facts of that oc-
currence, as stated by Captain Leonard, in
charge there. That, however, was for the
purpose OF forcing slavery into Kansas, while
at darper's Ferry the effort was to abolish
slavery.
he then offered an amendment to the
resolution extending an inquiry to the for
Mr.. Mason replied that he would not stand.
IN the way OF the enquiry suggested, but the
very document read, contained all the facts
officially set forth.
1t the Senator wanted to prevent the re-
currence OF such transactions be would not
stand 10 the way OF applying proper lsgisls-
ton. But now, when fsur years had clap
sed, and neither that Senator nor those who
acted with him have asked an inveatiration.
1t was q little strange he should be so anxious
to couple these transactions, saying that no
shrieks would be heard from Virginia. hap
pen what may, in their political relations
with others. He did not know what mans
political education could be to lead him to
use SUCH expressions in reference to the re.
cent event.
Mr.. Trumball answered that nothing the
Senator might say could drive him to speak
disrespectfully OF Virginia or any other State
OF the Union. bespoke Of the term sfshrieks,'
as used In regard to the people Of Kansas,
but not with view of casting ridicule OF
any portion OF the country.
Mr.. Mason said that his impression was
that the term came from the political ssso.
ciates of MIR. Trumball-at first it wasshrieks
for f eedOm.
Mr.. Hale followed, denouncing the Su-
preme Court of the United States for its de-
cision in the bred Scott case, and defining
his position generally in regard to the Ola.
very question.
-' -. iSpeeialDispatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec s, p. Mt is very ev-
ident now, as the indications have clearly
ioreshadowed for the last two days, that Mr..
Sherman will be elected Speaker by the aid
of the anti i4ecompton members, either by
direct aid or BY the plurality rule. as may