Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-12-22


Union impossible. but now ventured TO
,av that If Northern men persist IN
heir course. and the South react
AGAINST the North. the dissolution may
not be question. but may he here
now. and the first act may produce the
calamity. Il
Mr. Larrabce then reviewed Sew
ards .'irreprc>sible conflict doctrine
He never heard. on this floor or on the
stump. Republicans denouno'ng Mo-
lition sentiments. Ii appeared to HIM
that the conflict was not between ali-
ferent kinds OF labor, but between an
ierent races of men. He did not be
lievc in the unity OF the human race. /
If the slaves were free. what could he
done with theme the North don t want
them.
\ call of the House was then order
ed preliminary to vote Tor Speaker.
The result was a. follows:
Sherman Ill. Bocock -, Boteler -;
SCATTERING o. Necessary TO a choice,
ll5.
Another ballot was taken, resulting
as follows:
Sherman 10, Bocock 81. Boteler
-. George Briggs .; remainder scat
tering.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE. Dee. 19.-Mr. Fitzpatrick
was called to the chair 10y ballot vote.
the Vice President being absent.
Mr.. Mason asked that the Harpers
Ferry Committee be authorized To en-
ploy clerk which was agreed to.
Mr.. Pugh called up his resolution.
submitted on last Thursday. instruct
ing the Committee on Territories TO
inquire into the cxpcdiency of repeal
ing SO much of the act for the organ'-
cation OF the territorial government OF
New Mexico and Utah as requires all
laws passed bv these territories to be
submitted 20 Congress for approval or
rejection.
Mr.. Hale said 1t was not in order to
proceed to legislative business prior to
the organization of the House.
Mr.. Pugh said that he desired to re-
ply to Senator Iverson He desired to
defend the Northern Democracy from
the charge of unsounlneS>. ami he
proceeded To make a long speerh
which is void of interest to any body.
Mr.. lverson said he would take some
future occasion to reply.
y long colloquial debate ensned be-
tween Gwin, pugh. Davis d Co..
which is of no special interest
Mr. Hale hoped that. inaSmuch as
; The question of order he raised this
morning had been calculated the Chair
would now decide that point.
Mr.. Lane OF Oregon, desired to say
few words on the question viii h had
, been UP, il Hale would Withdraw.
Mr.. Halc-''I will Withdraw any
: thing the Senator from Oregon de.
>ireS." Laughter.
Lane remarked that it was not his pnr
, pose to prescribe rules, or lay down 4
platform of principles tor the Demo-
e csatic party. lie had nothing To d'
: with the ease Of Douglas. AMI ne ha'
I no doubt there were many good Dem
4 ocrats in the Northern States who did
: not agree upon this question oi terri
n torial right. with the majority OF tn
Il party. He would not say they wer'
: not good Democrats because they die
= not agree with him. nor woHld he "a,
n that not holding the views of Dougla
Il would have lie n reason for hin T.
g oppose that gentleman aS chairman .
II the Committee on Territories.
e Mr.. Brown of Miss, also spoke a
e length, in the conclusion of hi, re
e marks he said he asked nothing Ia
Il his sc ttion that he would not accor
= to the other, AMI closed by saying
II Thanking the Republican benche
for the polite attention they have civ
n ell me. take my seat"
Il Every sea: on that >iie of the Cham
II Der was vacated. Adjourned.
u House. Dec. l9.-Mr. Gilmcr {
/ \. c., said that he had been falsely a
sociated with Helpers book. If |
If had ever seen it, he was not aware Z
it. Ever sindc he refused To act Wit
, the Democrats Ola Lccompton, whi'
4 he believed TO be an Infamous frau
II and swindle, he had been pursue
IN with the ferocity of the tiger and u
m malignity of the devil.
u MIR. Sing eton of Miss, replied
:, some length, but the gist of his spec,
y, may be found in the following clo>iI
clause. lie said that Jefferson Dav
Ia had once led an army anil that
would inform the Republicans that
~ might again lead an army. How
# tr;D,Jie IN our bufes.
- y call of the House was then ma
- and the llth, 18th, and 18th bal.o
o. were taken.
- The highest vote Sherman got vi
nm l12.
81 After the 1lth ballot. Mr. Boco'
:. Withdrew his name. and Mr.. Moo
a nominated Botelcr. On the 18th ba
= lot. Boteler received 81 Barksdale !
- Bocock l.: Miles Taylor !, Shcrmi
no 10; the rest were scattering
bt Adjourned.
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