The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-13

Doyle and his two sons in KaDsas
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. DAVIS reported that committee had waited on the
President who had informed them that he would send in
an executive communication to morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. MALLORY, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON Dec. IL, 1859
THE "RRKPREsnBIS CONTACT FOR THE sPKAKERsmP-A
TEMPT TO PEEaERvE
Mr.. KnGoRE, (rep) Of Ind, said that on consulting with
bis friends he found that they almost unanimous in
wish to proceed with the ballot in order bring about
organization. The administration almost without
money, we'll without friends, and he wanted to pro-
vide for the former. He wished tell the gentlemen
the other side that the republicans will not shrink from
the discussion at the proper time They would debate the
question which had been introduced until all parties
satisfied and he would take the first opportunity
anime the condition Of things at the North and South
They had been informed that there would be dissolution
Of the copartnership. He wished to examine how the
account stands, and who has been doing wrong.
Mr. MAYNARD, Is Opp of Tenn, said they had been
engaged week and taken only three Speaker
Much Of tho time has been occupied, in Committee
the Whole the State Of the Union discussing question
necessarily incident to the attempt TO effect oganza
ton They had the bad consequences of the negec
Of organization in the interruption and disturbance coming
from the galleries without presiding officer to preserve
order Under these circumstances he offered resolution
that the Oldest member of this House, by
vice therein be appointed chairman till the House elect
Speaker.
Mr. KncoRE objected the ground that the resolution
was not in order.
Several other gentlemen also objected.
Mr. MAYNARD referred to prccedens in support of bis
resolution, and showed that John Quincy Adams was
appointed Chairman till Speaker could be elected.
Bis proposition simply for the preservation Of the
ORDER dignity and self respect of this body while tho
eyes Of great nation and the world the repre-
sentatves Of the people.
Mr.. STEWART, (dem.) of Nd, said it was necessary
there should be a comparison of vews while same
tme the order and dignity of the House should
be- preserved. Northern had voted for Mr..
Bocock, while the candidate OF the republican
party was unsupported by member from
the Southern States. The latter was standing
on sectional platform, and how could II be
pected that Southerner would give these gentlemen
their support? Mr. Sherman had signed recommends
ton Of Helpers book, which would stick to him like the
shirt Nessus He could consent to vote for the
adoption Of the plurality rule The Union meetings the
North amount to nothing. They delusion, unless
accompanied by corresponding healshful action.
Mr.. knlGoRE aeked him whether he was not in favor
Of the majority ruibgp
Mr. STEWART replied, he was, but under the limitation
Of The constitution He copended by the decision Of the
Court that the people Of the North South
have common rights In the Territories beyond Congress
siopal control.
Mr.. KnGoRE wished to know whether the question be-
fore the Court not as to whether Dred Scott was
c tzen OF the United states?
Mr.. STEWART thought the question came up
ane citing the power of the government.
Mr.. KiIGoRE inquired whether, If Mr. Seward should be
elected the candidate the democrats would consider
thai suflc, ut cause for a dissolution Of the Unionp
Mr.. STEWART replied tha whenever the republican can
ddate would submit be caechzed that question would
be answered on thd other side.
Mr.. KnGCRE said he has answered
Mr. STEWART remarked that he not MIR. Bocock's
orrap and therefore could not say what he would do
Mr. KIGoRE said If Mr.. Bocock answered the following
estions to his satisfaction he might vote for him.
ing properly in the Territores2 Are youo favor Of
popular sovereignty in the Trrores, and its right to ad
nit or exclude slavery thereircm.-Mr Kigore was
ready to answer these questions for his candidate.
Mr.. STEWART replied, the democrats were acting on
tro ad national grounds.
HAsR DEFINES HIS POSITION, AND DrsCoURsEs ABOUT
THE Nkw YORK HERALD.
Mr.. HAsHIN AL. Gem OF N. " rose 80 make an ex-
plar alton with reference grossly hbeous att ok
upon him in the home organ OF the President Saturday
last lie not in the habit Of noticing little things, but
had accorded to the President and his Attorney
General the editorial management Of the institutions
ceapg themselves, however by the temporary employ.
ment Of u birelipg writer named Browne-not relative
Of 0ssaw ate me. who though madman in his life time,
and fanatic, was truthful and brave mamie felt
that the high authority which supervised ana justified
the attack made IN the article to which he alluded upon
the eight anti Iecompton democrats Of the House, in
cudpR himself, warranted him in taking notice Of it at
the present time ana place. was unnecessary for him
10 aude TO the character Of President Buchanan or At
tLey General Black, their character we'll known
10 The country; but he would say, relation to their
man Browne, that he was informed that he
originally from England but alien, lately imported into
tins city by Mr. Buchanan to grind the music from his dolor
ha e Se Of New op ss ~
m,rcc, newspaper started by Lesis Tappan and
the original aboitionists, and which was per-
rs patronage, and the patronage lavished upon
II by the merchants who engaged in the Southern
trade. During the campaign Of 1858 this Browne in
cuscd he believed, by prominent United States official
the city Of New York. to take the stump in opposition
hrs election and he rccolectcd that Browne made
speech the OF Morr,sana, which reported in
.sf of the New York administration organs but
The ct of which TO his election Il was
recognized throughout the country that while the
ossifUon the home organ Of the President the Nrw
YcEx irRAipls Mr. Bucbanans personal exponent For
the fvRArp can say that cwsraper II has been
conducted with amount Of energy and ability which