Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-12-16
xxxvI CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. 8.

A running discussion ensued on the pend
ing proposition whether it was relevant to
make speeches, as the previous question had
heretofore been demanded and seconded to
cut off discussion on Mr.. Clark's resolution
and Mr.. Gilmer substitute. The Clerk sub
sequently rose to put the question, as had
been proposed, whether it was competent for
him to decide questions Of order, pending the
election of Speaker.
Mr.. Millsor of Va. objected to private
citizen, elected by former House as sts sub
ordinate officer, presiding over this body.
Mr.. Grow Of Pa. agreed with Mr.. Millson.
and would not favor violation of the ex-
press law Of Congress -~.....
Mr.. Maynard of Tenn, differed from both
these gentlemen.
The points of order were Chen Withdrawn
Mr.. Davis OF Miss. was in favor of con-
tinuation of harmony. He believed the gov
ernmcnt wanted saving. LIE -was nots
ocrat per Sc, and YGild make us many sacri-
fees us any man to preserve the Union but
notwithstanding this devotion to the Union,
there are evils greater than the Union itself.
lie insisted on ii strict observance OF the Con-
stitutlon. in order to secure every section Of
the country its just equality and rights.
1t was the duty of all conservative and pa
triotic men to rally to the support of the De-
mocracy, the only national party, to put
down the abolition spirit. There was, not
withstandinS what had been said to the con-
trary, great cause of alarm to the country.
We should act instantly, or it will be alto
getner too late. lie quoted from the speech
es Of Mr.. Seward to show that dangerous
sentiments were avowed to distract the codn:
try and accomplish the overthrow of the
South. 10 say that the labor of the two sec
tions was conflicting and irreconcilible was
4 declaration Of war, and hence the South
were alarmed and looked to their defense.
He earnestly appealed to all patriots to
put down treasnnablc designs. In alluding
to remarks heretofore made by Republicans,
he said that armed men had been sent to the
South to kill .heir people and deprive them
Of their property. Could the South be pa
tient unGer these circumstances, and could
they be blamed for taking means tor their
defense? We OF the South want peace. Let
the North stand by the con- pact Of our ia:
theirs. (Applluse on the Southern side
Virginia has hung the traitor Brown, and if
they get hold ofseward, they will hang him.
daughter and applause.)
Mr.. Morris Of Pcnnsy yanil said that od-
cupying perfectly Independent position. he
was at liberty to vote Oh all questions accur-
ling to his sense Of duty to his country. lie
was opposed to all unnecessary agitation Of
the SUBJECT of slavery, and did not wish to
discuss it, unless it came before them in u
legitimate way This wicked Administra.
ton countenanced every act of violence and
fraud on the people Of Kansas, and brought
into Congress u Cons titution fraudulent from
hn hnri ,,,b; al, u.
not stand the test cf examination. His
friend, Mr.. Sherman, had stood nobly firm
for the rights Of the people against the gov
ernment, standing up for law, order, concord
anl peare; and for this the gentleman should
have his vote so long as there was any prob
ability of his election. He knew that gen
tieman was friend to the protection OF do
mestic industry, and would so or"ai,ze the
Committees would secure the fair considt
Grafton OF that question. He was a man Of
just temper and mind, and incapable Of per-
verting the rules into an instrument Of des-
potsn.
An objection has beer urged that Mr..
Sherman signed the recommendation of Help
er S hook. He, Morris, did not sien, nor
had he read the book. 50 far us he under
stood, it was almost exclusively addressed to
southern men, and showed the experience of
Southern men rs to the value of Southern
labor Gentlemen magnify the book and
make it formidable engine of mischief to
the peace Of the country, Had not his
friend declared that he was against that book
50 far as It contemplated an Infringement on
the constitutional rights oft the South? F.? What
had the llouse to dc with Helpers book?
Were they as college Of Jesuits to expurse
the literature Of the book, and were thcy to
act as censurs of feyery incendiary work? It
was most extraordinary proceeding, and
lifted Helper into . Consequence he never
dreamed Of obtaining. who repealed tho
Missouri Compromise and broke the bonds of
peace? The Democratic party. Who got
up the kansas Nebraska bill? The Demo-
cratic party. Who refused to carry out the
provisions Of the kansus bill deluding Kar sas
by saying she should have free expression
ot her will, and then denying it? The Dem
ocratic party. Who brought the slavery
question here? The Democratic party:
And yet gentlemen We're to sit il this hall
and hear the whole North accused of acts of
conspiracy aglinst the southern States.
Was 1t fair, was 1t honorable and fair deal
ing that the proceedings Of small bodies
IN the North should be taken as ndices of
all those living in that section? His con-
stituentS were eminently loyal and he in
sisted that they should not be made pariiceps
crinln'S-and it was libel and calumny tU
hold them and the North responsible for the
actions OF band Of bad men. 1t might as
reasonably be charged that the whole South
was responsible for the ordinance passed by
South Carolina multiplying the laws Of tho
United States ard providing for AN armed re-