Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

not Az he stated.
The Clerk stated he was unable to deter
mine it had been decided both ways by the
House. at various times, and he did not know
where the prepondcrancc of the principle
was.
| Mr.. Clark stated that he would then speak
to the point Of order.
Before he had proceeded far, Mr.. Wash
hurne. of Maine, rose u II point OF order, de-
string the speaker u coniine himself I" the
point of order raised. and not to refer Ia other
questions
Mr.. Clark hoped that the gentlemen on the
other side would bear with him awhile, and
he would then speak to the point OF order.
! They ought not to get frightened yet.
Mr.. Stanton thought the gentleman might
Just as well agree to adjourn.
Mr.. Clark stated his Willingness to yield
for An adjournment
Mr. Stevens Of Pa, hoped the House would
not adjourn, these things must come out, and
the sooner the better.
Mr.. Stanton finally moved to nd ourn.
During the calling of the yeas and nays,
Mr.. Nalnmdigham, Of Ohio, stated that there
were four Democratic members absent, three
Of whom would certainly he here t"-m"rr"w,
and he would therefore vote aye.
The House refused 10 adjourn-yeas liz;
nays rs.
Mr.. Clark proceeded with great earn"stnesS
todenouncc the principles avowed IN Helper 5
book He was interupteihy
Mr. Kilgore, of Ind, who declared that he
heartily condemned the doctrines set forth
by Helper.
Mr.. Clark. The gentleman wishes to flee
from the wrath 10 come Laughter
Mr. kilgore---l am not one Of the fleeing
stock
Mr.. Clark continued his philippe, drawing
in turn several Of the Republican members
to their feet. denying completely with the ex-
IRENE doctrines of Helpers book.
Mr.. Farnsworth suggested that the book
be read. He had not read it. tMr, Clark.
But YOU signed it, (Laughter.)
Mr.. Clark continued. bringing ont Mr.. {.
| Il. Cochran, who disaSowcd the doctrines 81
the book, and hoped that the negro would be
driven out uf the House He thought the
best method Of doing 81 was to give the de
| bate free scope now.
Mr.. Clark replied that these gentlemen
who in Helpers book recognized the megr"
| Ia he their equal. now wanted Ia drive him
from the House.
Mr.. Kellogg did not fully understand the
doctrines of the conpend.
Mr.. Clark-No doubt you signed it
| tLaughter.)
Mr.. Kellogg continued announcing that he
desired to understand the doctrines of this
| com,cnd. and if it contained sound Rcpub-
ican doctrine, he ,uld avow it upon this
floor: if not. he would disavow it. For this
purpose. fMr. Clark would give way. he de
sired to move that the House adjourn until
tomorrow at II o'clock.
Much confusion ensurd. and cries If No.
No. from the Republican side of the House.
Mr. Clark gave way, and Mr.. Kellogg NOV
ed an adjournment.
Several points of order We're raised. and
overruled, and refusing 10 call the yeas and
NAYS upon the motion, the House adjourned
The Hon. Linn Boyd. Liout. Governor of
kentucky will not be able to preside at the
ensuing session Of the Legislature, in conse-
quence of his continued ill-health. lie also
wthdraws from the canvass for the United
States Senate, for which he had been prom
aentv mentioned by his numerous friends.
Daniel f. Sickles appeared in his seat i'll
the House Hall yesterday.
The Hon. Humphrey Marshall is now in
Washington.
Considerable work is now going on at the
! Navy Yard, at Washington.
The National Botanical Garden at Wash
inglon. is well worth visiting.