New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-12
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
rrYnOrp CIFCGInN
FIRST SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHIsGTOg, Saturday, Dec. 10, lSj


Mr.. HICKMAN moved an amendment to the Jour
nal A. therein no mention made of his res0. utOn
for the adoption of the plurality rule.
The CLERK said 1t was merely read Tor NOR
NATION.
Mr. HICKMAN insisted he had a right to offer the
resolution which took precedence OF all other ques-
tiOnH, and asked for a decision OF the question.
Mr. GROW and Mr. WASHBURNE cOntended that
Hr Hickman had tho right to introduce the resolution.
Mr.. HOUSTON argued on tho opposite side
Mr.. STANTON said that even if he should yield the
Boor 70 which be was entitled, the resolution could
not be entertained now, other questions are pending
Dir. REAGAN took occasion 10 say that the plurality
resolution was desgnedt to enable men TO vote Indirect
ly for Black Republican when they would mol come
up like men and vote directly for such nominee
Mr. HICKMAN said the remark did not apply to him
lie should vote Tor Republican IN preference TO any
gentleman who sustane thH Administration. zap
pIause on the Republican side. There were some
Mr.. REAGAN said nobody doubted that the gentle
man would vote for Republican as against Demo
c1at He repeated that the object of this unlawful at
tempt TO act upon that resolution 70 shield gentle
men from the responsibility OF doing indirectly what
they would not do directly
Mr. HICKMAN-I have never concealed anywhere
what my ultimate action would be. 1 prefer the
election Of a sound DemOcnt-by that mean a De-
mocrat opposed to this Administrations Anti
Locompton Democrat. have underworld Tor week
20 elect such man, but am beginning TO lear that
shall be unable 70 consummate that work.
believe that either friend of the Administration
or a Republican is ultimately TO be elected Speaker
for the choice Of the latter have offered this resolu-
ton for the purpose of reaching organization II the
Administration paryssucceed, trust shall submit IN
becoming spirit am perfectly willing 'hat every
man in the country should know my views. Let the
motion to amend the journal be put TO the House to
decide.
Mr. VIM SMITH said that motion was un-
necessary in HE view OF the subject II the gentle
man means 10 vote for the Republican nominee, lac aud
those thinking with him can do 50, and thus end the
question. No man who has witnessed that gentleman
course Tor the last years could doubt that he would
at last land I'm the Republican ranks. He says he wants
n souhd Democrat elected and yet VIII vote with inc
Renubeans Who does he fool by such doctrine az
that The Democratic party are here 10 perform a
hob and holy duty 10 the country. | want him to be
understood as a Black Republican, who only taxes the
name of Democrat for the purpose OF hoodwlnknS ana
misleading. Let me ask him, would he vote Tor MI;
BocoCk to-day he would fre ana say Nc was VppVecu
TO the Administration
MIR HlCKMAN--I will state frankly and unequyo-
cally that ] would not, aud give my reasons when
are entirely sufficient for myself would not 90 II,
because ! know that Mr.. Bocock sustained the
Administration in everything IT has done, and
/ am not believer in eleventh-houT repentance.
ILaughteF.l As to the charge OF my neihg biacS
Republcan that is question for me to decide, and
not for the gentleman from Virginia shall continue
20 regard myself rs Democrat until hnd thai the
Democratic party IN the region OF the country Where
lelon have the moral and physical force TO exclude
me from It. think have always done so. repudi-
ate and condemn the sentiments entertained by the
Administration and ts followers. II they are Demo
Gratis, am no Democrat The question nc mas un ler
taken 10 decide is one that cannot be decided oy MN
or by the whole Virginia delegation IL IA question
that will be decided By the country, az to VINO ON
bodies Democratic sentiment, whether James Buchhu-
an or those who hold to the sentiments Of the Cncin
natl platform in It's integrity and entirety
Mr. SMITH in reply, remarked that the injunction
"Man, know thysel' was one OF the most dlihcut 10
learn. The gentleman was not the man TO JadSe nim'
self but he Smith and others were TO CLASSIFY hlm
He, therefore casse6 the gentleman with the blaekes
Of the Black Republicans. Not only on TINS, out Oh
past occasions, there gentlemen honestly opposed
to the Kansas policy, who are acting win
and not cooperating with tho Republicans Snco tha'
question has passed TO the future and u no longer
living issue, why should Democrats drer on SFeA'
principles
Democratic organization was test Of Democracy
Mr. SMITH replied it war, general rule. An
organization is carry out the principles OF the party
Mr. CLARK asked what excuse a man cOuid have
who WIS elected against an organization wi,no9S
syrnpathy with any, where principle was involved
Mr. SMITH explained that a man might Do oiee'eu
agar ii the organization and yet be good Democrat
Mr.. CLARK sad be represented his constituents
who were opposed 10 the political organizations
throughout the Union.
Mr. SMITH-Are you & Republican OF Demoor"
Mr. Clark am opposed 10 all organizations
Mr. SMITH-Then the gentleman Is an Ism.
xnaete: bis hand is against AL parties. lie was MOI
here against the Constitution and the Unioh' MI Sn''N
Was
Mr. CIARK-No, Sir.
A. SMITH incurred which party maintains the priu
oipes of the Consttuiion-the Republican or the Dem
.ocratc
Mr.. CLARK said he came into the last Congress
De,nocrat He WAS q Democrat now, but not Attached
40 the Democratic PARTY of this House or his district
lie fool his seat In the last Congress with those whom
he sunoosed pledsed TO the Democratic plaiorm--he
meant the Northern exposition of It. lie had not been
here long before he found there was more IMAM one
sectional party. He heard the distinguished gentle
man from South Carolina Mr. Miles, say the Souto
was extremely sectional, and then ne began 70 oouo
whether be belonged anywhere, and the DOUBT wa
not vet removed lie was a national man VITA NoIt ~
ern sentiments looking TO the preservation OF tn s
Union and looking for national men 70 cooperate VIZ
him. He cared less about party than lot MS County
lApplause.l
Mr.. MILES ia response, remarked lhl Vn
the occasion Mr. Clark alluded 10, he did not say ,hs
South sectional in all ts aims and purposes ou
did Say, and now repeatsd H. that he was seotoia
man; that he first devoted, heart ana sou' 70 ts
inerests OF bis Immediate constituents he owed hs
chief and primary allegiance TO South Carolina wnleu
had prominent claim on his love- affection ana deVo-
ton, as she had cn every one Of her sons. Even II
were true that there sectional spirit there, Wouiu
she not be ustihed2 The gentleman from New iork
sad he tint came into the House expecting TO md but
one sectional party but that be very discovered
another sectional party. Was that strange Did not
Like beget hke7 Could VOC have a sectional party NJ
the North without expecting TO have one arrayed
against Il at the South Were they Of the South 70 bs
reproaehed for sectionalism thrust upon them They
ould 6Oht fire sx;fh fire. and force with force II