Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

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Mr.. Mason said that he hoped there would
be no further discussion But he felt it his
duty 10 saw that If the amendment Of Mr..
Trumbell was tackled on to the resolution he
had offered, he would feel il his duty as II
Senator from Virginia 10 wash his hand, OF
the matter.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts. was not
sure. but that al this session. he should move
for an investigation OF the report that dov
Wise aud his cantederates had formed
plan in the event OF the election oi Fremont
to seize the very Arsenal Tor capturing
which he had hung John Brown.
Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsy wanna. introduced
resolution requesting the clergy Of the c,ty
to open the Senate with prayer. MIR. wal
son objected; the resolution WAS laid over,
and at / o'clock the Senate nd ourned.
House Of Representatives
Tie House was to-day opened with prayer.
After the discussion oil some points I" or
der,
MIR. Davis, Of Miss. proceeded to address
the House lie had nothing harsh 10 say
in the remarks he should submit, but wished
t. saw that which would tend 10 strengthen
the harmony between gentlemen nn the tcor,
and between the different political elements.
1t WAS the duty of ali patriotic Southern
men. Americans. Democrats, and all, 10 come
forward and attempt 10 arrest the rapid pro
gress OF that tanatlcal storm which was now
raging with such Violence III the country.
Let them elect them = national man Tor
Speaker, that the country might at least EN-
10y peace for two years longer. 1t had been
sand though, That there was no cause for alarm
He hoped TO convince gentlemen tiiat thcfc
was great and serious cause Tor alarm. lie
appealed to the gentleman from tennessee.
Their interests were equally concerned. IL
was incumbent upon them 10 combine to put
aboltionism beyond our borders. II the
northern men wanted disuninn, the South
was prepared to dissolve All they desired
was to be let alone. lie held that Seward had
proved himself u traitor, and ought To he
hung. Applauded by the Democratic side.
They were not gong 10 give the Nepuui-
cans the Government: he knew they thought
they would get this fine house, laughter
the army and the navy, but he would assure
them that we were going TO get possession
vi TIE army huu navy, ai'' ''''a - ''N
to put down this rebellion, and hang every
mothers son Of them Laughter on the he
publican side ami cheers On the other lie
closed with an appeal to tie anti Lecompton
democrats 10 come up to the ald ol Their
party.
MIR. l.. JOY Morris, eulogisei Shernan,s
cause on the Kansas investigating commit
zee; spoke Of him rs advocating protection
to American labor, and excused his c"nnec.
ton with the Helper Book. Ii was the Dem
cratic party now rs ever introducing Tue
slavery question for party purposes lie
declared Philadelphia loyal 10 the consti'u-
tir.,, and said that no state could he mere
ready 10 resist an aggressive movement up-
ON the South than Pennsylvania.
Mr.. s. Moore alluded Il the enlugles OF
John Brown in Northern papers, and delcn,
drd Mr. lancey from the reflections "l or
Nelson, Yesterday. The South had made
many sacrifices to save rhe Union; hut II u
Black Republican was elected To- the Presi
Ioncy, his State at least. WAS ready Tor dis
union.
Mr.. Corwin alluded Ia the celebrated dis
cussun OF the house in the New Jersey con
tested election case. lie exhrrted gentlemen
to consider this matter calmly and without
passion. If the spirit Of the past c"u Id be
invoked, this difficulty would be mt ,nre set
lied. lie had heard their threats OF dlsu
Mon with inhuite PAIN. Can II be possible
that the election "t speaker would be cause
for dsunion. (Cries oi mot that from The
Southern side .! the liouse.) Too much
had been made Of the larpers Ferry Aftnir
A. ~. A. f,.,, u t,tpl
and alta k Cincinnati. would the people Of
Ohio hold the State OF Kentucky rcsponsible
Tor il. lie had had Helpers Book IN his
trunk for three weeks and never looked nj 1t
he urged that the republicans did not
know what llelpcrs's book was, and SAIL
forgive Them for they know not what they
do"
Mr. Stanton explaiLed tho manner in
which the members signatures were obtain.
ed 1t had been announced that book
which was to be u compilation OF statistics,
and quotations from the fathers OF the Re
public was TO lie published, ;" III course
they could know nothing OF the contents
Of the book He believed the Fugitive Slave
Law to be unconstitutional.
Mr.. Corwin yesuning, urged that there
cuulu ne uouutSilOu ''iH!iiE w WI tht,'ho'i
Grafton of the House which could i'll way effect
the slavery question The people do not at.
taci 81 much Importance IL the Speakrrshir
az is done here IL would be- sufficient Tor
them that any honorable man filled thu
chair. They did not see how the Speaker
BY the appointment " committees could pre-.
vent the House from legislating ~ II deem
ed proper; and in conclusion hr moved that
the whole matter be- laid on the table. lCrie-
Of no, no.
4 vvlcr-that motion is debutalle.
Mr. Cox. Of Ohio, denied that the republi-
can party agreed with the sentiments uttered
by Mr.. Curwin lie discussed Ohio politics
at length, and assured the South that there
were one hundred and seventy thousand dem
ocratic voters in Ohio, who have no sympa-
thy with servile insurrectinn. Applause
Mr.. c. demanded of john Sherman il he
believed the fugitive slave law constitutional.
Cries Of don't answer, and confusion.
Mr. Sherman said he declined to answer
the interrrosatorv Of the gentleman. Heidi
not expect votes from that side of the II use
and would answer no questions from it. APP
puuscl Mr. Cox continued charging that
Sherman had run out OF the House to sllrk
a vote upon the bill for the admission Of
Oregon
At the conclusion of Mr. Cox'S speech
several members claimed tie floor. and one
or two motions were made. pending NIL OF
which, about d O'Clock the House adjourned.
The report that Messrs. Davis and Harris,