Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-12-22
X1XIV.h COngress-First Session.
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that the courtesy he extended 10 others al
al! lines, he was resolved 10 exact for him.
self, al every hazard; and, therefore, last
evening, lis had The right 10 expect The cour-
iesy Of an adjournment, ss he did not linen
wish 10 address tie House.
He repeated what he had said. that the
man who endorsed Helpers beck, contain
ing insurrec,ionary sentiments, and iD!en-
ded 10 sow the seeds OF discorls and strife
and civil war, was 10; ii! 10 be Speaker, OF
member Of this Hcu>e. The gentleman
from Va, Mr.. Mill.on, tie other dsy went
further and said such man was not fit 10
live, vet the Republicans read this remark
rs mute as fishes and gentle as lambs
They must regard this observation from him
rot hs menace but sober truth. He had
been served with noticc from The Rc;ub
lican side that they were determined no. 10
listen 10 any further rcnsrks from him
The country held lis breath in suspense, and
listened 10 the siighle word which falls
from the FPS Of gentlemen here present.
This Union had been threatened; he occu-
pied position Of neutrality; he was net @
Northern man, and had no sympathy, md
very little coed feeling Tor the North. He
was bound 10 il by no ties whatever, ex.
ccpt by the strongest OF al ties, common
language, 4 ccin.non country; least Of oil
hs was Northern nan OF Southern prin.
eiples; he WAS United States man, will
United Suites principles: he was for giving
the South all iha, belonged 20 it. The Flu
giiivc Slave law, the right 70 slavery in ihs
Territories, and whatever rights lie Con
silution coniers. Oar fathers mads thi,
campaci, and he weaid yield TO il, not &
grudsing, but ready obedience in all il.
parts. [APpiauSc. He was not a pro
slavery man, or non pro-slavsry man, bu
had serene Indifference on The subject
He Thought he occupied tee conscientious
gro,ind OF our fathers, il whose days thu
people were animated by patriotism, and has
nnt-as some have now-an Anti-5laver,
Col, an Anti Slavery Bible, and An'i-Sia
very Constitution. lie avowed himself ,
Western man by birth, sentiment and edu
cation, wi!i!e al The same time. he ayow el
himself a constitutional man. He said that
Mr.. Cgrwin had been detailed 20 lead th,
iorIorn hope Of the Republicans. and 10 l.,
shot down at The Malak.ii. He ceald new.
eT conquer.
Tie nexs census would show that The
Valley OF the Mississippi has 4 majority O
ths p:npe Of lie Country who would al.
minister a government for the benefit of all
people. III they have lent themselves sc
long 10 the North TO make cause against
slavery, and help 10 fight for Northern mas.
tsrs, who. Il successful with Seward, CT any
other Republican, would divide the spells
among themselves, and not listen 10 THE
voice Of patriotism. Let them be governed
u selI-rsspect. Let them lay aside their
ia :aicism. and BE- Western sectionalisls-
He desrise4 them as much for their serviity
10 the North, as they could despise servilitY
in others 10 The South.
Mr.. Failandingham said he came now 10
speak OF painful and difficult subiect-dis-
union-which had become as familiar as the
mos, ordinary word of salua'ion. There
was no! day bat what they heard the
croakine Of The raven, End the mournful and
dirge-like wall. lie said he would tell the
gentlemen The doctrines Mr.. Seward de-
c'arsd-in The course of his remarks. lie
was e inst t:71..o:! nav and forever He
held to one Umcn, one Constitution and one
destiny, which could not be fulfilled except
as an G"::;sd people and by tbs immediate
teal and unconditional destruction of The
sectional and anii-s!avery Republican party
(Applause.)
After further discussion The House pro-
cesded 10 ballot for Speaker, with the fol-
lowing reCu!i:
Eocock. 49,. ...... ....-..... s.
GllmPT ..'' ..'s.,-.... .......... %
Scattering. 80. ......... 9
Necessary 10 choice. ...... 80. III
Firm BaLLoF.-On this ballot E1essrs.
ltaskins Of New York; Hickman Ct Penn.
syIvania, ard Schwartz, OF Pennsylvania,
went over 10 Mr.. Sherman. This action
was much arplsuieh.
The House then adjourned.
sET4TE-Drc. Is.
The Vice President announced iha; the
Special Committee, under Mr.. Masoa's
resolution 10 inqn,c into the circumstances
attending the invasion at Harper's Ferry,
had been appointed. The committee con-
sisis Of Messrs. Mason, Davis, ColIamer,
Fitch ard D1oliIle.
MIR. Pugh, oi Oaio, submitted q resolu-
lion (Which lies over instructing the Com
ra:!tee OF Territories 10 inquire into the cx-
pediency ofrepealing SO much of the act for
the organization Of Tie Territorial! Govern
ments Of New Mexico and Utah, as re-
quIres tliat all laws passed by those Terri
tories shall be submitted TO Congress for ap-
pToval CT rejection.
The Senaie proceeded 10 the election Of
Chaplain. Ga The frs. ballot there was no
choice. The second ballot resulted in tie
election Of Rev. DR.. Gu.c!y, who received
So votes on. OF 30.
Several petitions we're presented, when
The Senate adjourned 10 Monday next.
State Interest
We learn that the Fund Commissioners of
This State have made arrangements with the
B,a,mens Saving Institution, and the State
Saving Institution, for SO much money as