Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-12-20

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la conclusion, Mr. Adrian expressed the be-
lief that none Of his Constituents approve of
John Browns conduct and every Northern
man who goes into the Southern States ia inter
fere will, its rights, he hoped they would serve
just rs they did John Brown. Appin-e Blu,
the people OF the Southern States ntst mind
their business, and keep ti.er hands off The
rights and Institutions of he other States As
TO the Union. in the language of Jacksoa. :. Ii
must aud shall be preserved" [Appiause
compromise was proposed between the
South Americans and Democrats, resulting only
IN talk. Adjourned without ballot
WEDNESDAY. Dec IL
Mr.. Wade of Ohio, discussed Ma-on's resolu-
ton. 10 Investigate the John Brown affair
Mr.. W AIDE contInued.-For the basest of prlr-
poses, the great party to which he Mr. " ade)
belonged, had been charged with completely in
tins affair, but he treated the charge with scorn
and contempt. In his Judgment the only diff
ference between that case and this was, that Ia
the case of the Kansas Invasion il was made
WIN no other purpose than IL introduce slavery
there AT all hazards, aud by force OF arms where
as Old John Brown and his men with like un :
lawful purpose undertook to extirpate slavery
fiom The State OF Virginia. Tie fee State men
then got no consolation from this government,
but Senator used this language :" We Will
subdue you you traitors we will hang
every man of vou." Mr. Wade said he did not 90
back to these things for the purpose of Justify
ing John Brown and his crew in the invasion of
Virginia, but only to show why it is that the
men OF the free STATES 20 4 considerable extent
do sympathze with this old hero In the dark
est hour of Kansas, when her rights were all IN
peril, and everything locked gloomy there, and
the federal government failed to :nterpose III her
hehaf,-then 1t was that old John Brown APP
peared on the stage of action arming himself
rs we'll he might and commenced To do that
Justice To himself and fellows that the govern
ment denied. He did IL with a heroisiu and de-
termination that challenged adm ration from his
friends aud even respect from his enemies. He
drove the Border Rutfians from the territory and
conquered peace.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
HoUsE.-Mr. Mckau continued his speech in
defense OF the South, calling on the South
Americans 10 cooperate with the Democrats
MIR. Naliandgha OF Ohio. said ,hat any man
WHO endorsed and signed a recommendation for
the circulation of an incendiary ducument--like
Helpers book-should rot lie Speaker or n mem
After some other talk on the same subject
House adjourned.
TArRspAY, Dec Is
The whole session of the House was consumed
IN speech of Mr.. Nallaudigham Of Ohio. who
said he was no Northern man, and had no sym
patty and very little good feeling for the n urth
he was bound to II by no ties whatever, except
by the strong est of all ties, common language
and a common country.
A ballot taken whiek stood, Sherman l 10.
Bocock, So, Gilmer -, Scattering >.
SENATE.-The Vice President announced that
the special committee under NJ! Mason's reso-
luton, to enquire into the invasion of Harper y
Ferry. had been appointed The Commute &c
consists of Messrs. Mason, Davis. CoIlamer,
Fitch aud Doolittle.
FRIDAY, Dec. l6.
Two or three Democratic speeches We're made,
the Republicans quietly looking
The House has taken two more ballots for
Speaker with the following results 18th Bal
lot.-Sherman 90, Bocock st. Glmer, SO, scat
tcring 9. Gilmer withdrew. Sth ballot.-Sher-
man Ill, Bocock6 3, Boteler %, scattering g.
Senate not in session.
SATURDAY. Dec. Il.
Two ballots were taken for Speaker. Sher-
man having III, the remainder scattering; II
are necessary 10 an elceIiun.