The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-15

p Mr.. Garnett, of Virginia, addressed the
House in support of the pending resolution
offered by Mr.. Clark of Missouri, on Monday.
Mr.. Lamar said the correspondence shows
that Senator Seward was implicated IN the pro-
eeedings of exciting servile insurrection.
The object was to present the South as bleed
ing victim at the foot of the Northern power.
| Applause A gentleman from New York
| tMr. Palmer1 had said they would put out the
negro but this could not be done, for it was
recognised by the Constitution. Put the ne
gro out at your peril. Laughter. We regard
the Constitution as our protection but you
of the North are determined to throw off its
restraints. This is the fight, and we are ready
to meet it. Applause. He eloquently and
earnestly defended the South, and asked a
question of
Mr.. Kellogg, Republican, of Illinois, who
responded that, before God and his country, he
desired the blighting curse of Slavery never to
be extended beyond its present limits.
Mr.. Lamar was not satisfied with the an
swer. Silence, We gods and strike these Re-
publicans, and make them speak forth their
sentiments. Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Nelson, of Tennessee, advocated the
adoption of Mr.. Gilmer's substitste, which pro-
posed to ignore Slavery agitation in Congress.
He saw no necessity for damning Mr.. Helper
and his book to everlasting fame. Gentlemen,
he said, moderated the excitement in the South.
He agreed with neither extreme of the North
or the South he had no sympathy with those
who preached dlsunion, no matter from what
quarter it came. He repeated he was opposed
to Slavery agitation, whether it came from the
North or the South. He took occasion to eu-
logize Ex-President Fillmore, as an honest and
patriotic gentleman. This called forth applause
from all quarters. He concluded his remarks
by strong and patriotic appeal to both sections,
and asked them whether they could make nc
sacrifice on the altar of their country.
Mr.. Winslow asked the House informally to
pass over the resolution, in order that he might
move the House proceed to a ballot for Speak
er viva voce.
A call of the House was ordered.
! Mr. Pryor, of Va. then got the floor, and re
piled to Mr.. Nelson, accusing him of recre
ancy to Southern principles, and utilization with
Black Republicans" He referred to the
hearty applause with which many of Mr.. Mel
sons remarks had been greeted by the Repub
lican side of the House, evidence of his afili
alton and sympathy with that party.
Mr.. Nelson rejoined, defending himse
against the charge of having any connection
or sympathy with Black Republicanism," and
declared that he had never had the slightest
intercourse with members of the Republican
party. If the sentiments of attachment to the
Union which he had expressed met the appro
baton Of the Republican side of the House, he
was rejoced at it, and regretted exceedingly
that there were any gentlemen on the Other
side of the House who disapproved them. He
hoped such sentiments would continue to be-
applauded, in all time to come, throughout the
length and breadth of this God honored anG
God-favored land. During Mr.. Nelson's re
marks, many interrogatories were put to hin
by Mr.. Pryor and others on the Democratic
side of the House, all of which he promptly an
swered, and generally ELECTED vocierOus APP
plause by his answers.
After another call of the roll, the House pro
ceeded to vote for Speaker with the following
result:
Sherman, lO7 Bocock, SO; Gilmer, %; scat
tering, l3.
The Republicans united on Mr.. Sherman
with three or four exceptions.
Mr.. Bococks vote of Monday was increased
BY Messrs. Rust and Hamilton.
The Southern Americans voted for Mr.. Gil
mer. Horace F. Clark voted for Reynolds, ant
Mr.. Haskin for Mr. Hickman. Messrs. Reyn
olds and Riggs voted for Mr. Davis, of Indiana
Adjourned.