Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-15

Charleston Convention giving to the Gin
cinnati platform such construction and
Interpretation as would make it so plain that
there could be no mistake about it. He would
have it interpreted according to the decision
of the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case,
giving the south the constitutional right to
carry their slave property into the territories,
and protecting it when there. 1t such a con-
struction was not put upon the platform 1t
would then be for him to say whether he
would support the nominee. He did not hest
tate to say here, as well as at home, that If
republican president should be elected on
platform under which the constitutional rights
of the soutl are to be legislated away, he for
one was not willing to submit to it. He had
said to his constituents that in such an event
it would be well for them to determine the
course they would pursue. For himself, he
would advise sovereign rights out of the Union
i'll preference to degradation in it. This was
the position of the democracy of Mississippi
Ii the Union was not made he would not
make it,
Mr.. Carter condemned the unbridled license
OF the debate His constituents, he said, had
elected him because he was not a servile par
titan; yet he had been called an imbecie TO
allow himself to be inundated by such an at
tack. He did not vote for Sherman until he
learned from his own lips that he would act as
Speaker as a national man. He supported
Sherman, who was nominated and supported
by the largest party in this house, and the
largest number would be necessary in order to
sustain him in his functions. If any time calls
for the exercise of reason among the peoples
representatives that time is now. They should
show themselves loyal to the government. The
people are tired of platforms, and will elect
their president on the basis Of the national
constitution. The people demand that we
should discharge our duty. They will dis
charge theirs when the time comes ZAP
plause.
Mr. Winslow moved that the House proceed
to vote for Speaker.
AS preliminary the House was called, in
order to secure the presence of absentees
Mr.. Clark of Missouri, rose to a question of
order before voting for Speaker He wanted
vote taken on his resolution.
Mr.. Houston appealed to Mr.. Clark to first
vote for Speaker
The House decided to vote, and with this
result:
Sherman 10S Bocock sc, Gilmer o. Scat
terlng IL; necessary for choice, la.
Mr.. Miles said they ought to show the coun-
try that they were endeavoring to elect a
Speaker, and suggested that there be a vote
every day, either at the opening or close of the
session, or both. (Cries of "Agreed!')
MIR. Stanton, of Ohio replied that the Re
days, to vote for Speaker or on the resolutions,
without word Of debate. (Applause.)
Mr.. John Cochrane said the Republicans
have preserved stupid silence while the
democrats have studied speech-making, and
the country is to determine which has done
Its duty. If the Republicans would ground
their arms, and if sufficient number Of them
came over to the democrats he guaranteed
that on the next ballot they would elect
Speaker. Let them array themselves under
the banner of Mr.. Bocock daughter, and
cries of vote vote !!
Mr.. Burnett refused any such arrangement
as Mr.. Miles suggested. He thought the time
could be more proftably occupied in discus
sion.
Mr.. Vallandigham said, at the commence
ment OF his remarks, that if any member had
recommended book insurrectonary and hos
tile to one section of the country-a book in
tended to stir up strife and civil discord in any
state-and did not disayow the act, he was un.
mt to be Speaker or a member of this House.
1t any member had recommends such book
for wholesale circulation, not knowing or car
ing to inquire into its character, it was for the
House to say whether he was to be trusted
with the speakership
Here he voluntarily gave way for a motion
to ADJOURN, which was negatived 81 against
LOG.
MIR. Vallandigham resumed saying he had
message 10 deliver, and would hold the floor
till the fourth of March, or till heard He did
not wish to proceed this evening.
Another motion to djourn was negatived by
two majority.
! Mr. Vallandigham proceeded to read from
the compendium of Helpers book, extracts
| embracing the strongest abolition sentiments,
This, he said, was the doctrine which SO men,
bers of the last Congress had endorsed and re-
commended to be circulated throughout the
north and west; and yet some of these very
slgners had recently assured this House that
they are not abotionists.
notwithstanding Mr.. Vallandigham desir-
ed an adjournment the majority refused to
accede TO his wishes.
He read from a circular which recommended
certain extreme measures to produce slave
instruction at the south.
Mr.. Ashmore of South Carolina, answered.
that at this time that programme was being
carried out into South Carolina. One of the
most vile and infamous of creatures had been
caught in Granville district with ten or fifteen
copies ofHelper's book for distribution among
free negroes and non-slavehoders.
Mr.. Cobb exclaimed, chang him !"
Mr.. Ashmore said they would, and charac-
teTized Helper as a renegade thief from North
Carolina; man that dare not show himself
on the soil that gave him birth. Correspond
ence was found on this Darrell Williams, who
had made startling revelations as to the COM
phcity of northern men. His treason was dis
covered, and the fact revealed by man who
never owned a slave in his life.
AT half past five the House adjourned by
two majority.