New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WAsnISGToN, Thursday, Dec ID loJ5
Mr.. VALl,ANDIGuAM remarked that the courtesy
he extended TO others Ill tmec BIO resolved TO
exact for him, cit 10 every hazard, aud therefore, last
evening, be had right 10 expect the courtesy of an
adjournment, az he then did not wlsh to address
tie House. He repeated what he then s<d
that the man who indorsed Helpers book, ooa.
tanning as il did, insurrectionary sentiments, aud
in,euded il was the seeds OF discord, uriie
and civil war, not fit TO DO "A Speaker or member
Of iLi. House. The gentleman from Virginia Mills nj
the uLer day, further, and said that sach
was not tit To live. Yet the Republicans received the
remark as mute hshee and AS gentle rs Lambs and
they must regard this observation from him
not "a "a mt mace but as sober truth. He hal been
served with notice from the Republican side, that
they determined not TO listen TO any further
MAJ ks from HIM. For this he did not caro-. lie
would tell them however, that the country hollis
It's breath in suspense to catch the slightest
word which falls from the Upset gentlemen present
here This Union bad been threatened. He oc.
CuIied the position Of armed neutrality. lie was
not NottIern man. He had sympathy,
and very little good feeling, for the North. He
bound to il by no ties whatever, except by
common country Least Of all was no Northern
man " it'll Southern principles. lie was a United
States man with United States principles He was for
giving to the South all that belonged TO 1.-THE Fugi-
tive Slave Law, the right to Slavery ia the Territories,
aud whatever rights the Constitution confers-
Our fatiers made the compact AMI he would yield 10
il not grudgiLg but ready obedience IN all us parts
ApIlause He war not Pro-Slavery or nom Pro-
Slavery but had indifference on The subject
He thought he occupied the constitutional ound VI
our fathers in whore days the people aninat ID BY
patriotism, and had not, as some have now, an Anti
Slavery Gud, an Ant-Slayery Bible, and an Anti
Slavery Constitution. He ayowed himself Western
man by birth, sentiment and education, while NJ the
same time ayowing himself a Constitutional man. tie
said Mr. Corwn had been detailed to lead the fororn
hoJe OF the Republicans, and TO be shot down III the
Maakof be co,ad not conquer. The next c;nsss
Guild show that the Valley OF the Mississippi had
a majority Of tie people Of the country who would
have 70 administer the government Tor the ocneh' OF
ALI Tie people had lent themselves too long TO the
North 10 make cause against Slavery and help 10
hgLt for their Northern masters, who II successful
With Sew ard, any other Republican, would divide
the spells among themselves II they would no, listen
10 the voice of patriotism, let them be- governed by
seli-resgecet them lay aside their anatcism and DO
Western rectiOnalists He despised much the ser-
Witty to the North, they could serSilty to the South
lie cane TO speak of painful and difficult
subject, dsuIion, which had become as familiar The
mCst ordinary word OF Sanitation. There not
day but what they heard the croakng of the raven,
Al the aournfu and drge-like wall. He would tell
gentlemen the doctrines Of Seward Hale, Chase and
THE NEw.YORK TRIBUSg, are those Of majority OF
the people Of the North and OF minority in the West
There was in one column OF The CtHcIHH0h Com
heeTct0L more showing the Republican sentiment IN
Ohio than in thousand speeches Of MI. Corwin who,
he sad with respect does not only not represent tho
Republican. Of that State, but was not leader nor
resi- ectable follower. llaughter.l He proceeded 70
argue that there was great and imminent danger Of
disruption of this Union; bat there are few men,
North South, who desire itwlile Others are reck-
less whether II comes not. lie would not eoDcede
that the leaders Of the Republican party aeluated
by honest and scentious motives ID their opposition
TO Slavery. IL the early days OF Abolition It might
have been So but not now. IL WAS now FOR poliucL
asieIy, and was used now as the political algebra OF
the day 70 make out disunion He declared, IN the
eouTse of bis remarks that he was against disnniou
row and forever. He held 10 " one Union, one Zoo
stiluiion one Destiny" which coui not be fulfilled
exert AZ united people, and by the immediate, total,
unconditional destruction Of tho sectional aud Anti
Slavery Republican party. lAppiause.l
| Mr. PENNINGTON MI offered a resolution thai,
Ill choice be made for Speaker, tho Houre wd pro-
coed Ia vote AZ O'clock three times, after which no
further vote shall DO taken. He object was that gen
tlemen shond not BE- surprised by in their alb
s,nce and that they cud Ie ire aferwsrd satisfed
that no further vote would be taken.
Mr. CRAVE ORD tGa-l, who held the floor, sad
ina. friends around him objected.
Mr.. CLEMENS VA said unless they adopt some
inch resolution, vote might be sprung ON them ut
anv time to the detIiment OF tho Dem cTais Of
| whom nigh. be abeent. The advantage might DO
taken, and would be justihable by Parliamentary
| tactics.
| Mr.. CRAWFORD Ga. said he regarded Mr..
| Sherman az the exponent of tho Republican and
sectional party and such wogld hold him up TO th
country. The North look on Slavery wrong, ana
| the Souh consider il in accordance with DIVINE
| teachings. How can eomprom,se Il Inc Dues
ton ha, been settled more than half dom umes
within the last forty years, and yet .intslave ses,l
meDts were never 30 strong ~ they aIc to-d " on
The other hand, Proslayery sentiments sca1a "s'a