Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-17
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xxxvIth Congre..--F,r., Session.

WAsHrS0ToS Dec. 10 6-Hou.E-On motion
OF Mr.. Neblack, of Ind, it was
Rtsolred, That TIL the election Of Speaker,
the Clerk Of the last House be authorized TO
exercise the power devolvng on the Speaker.
for preserving order In the galleries and on the
floor OF the House. for the time being under
the rules of the last House. and that the Sar-
geant-at-Arms for like purpose Be under the
direction Of the Clerk
Mr.. Bonhem, Of 8. c., said the whole coun.
try vas snxiously looking to the aspec. of af.
fairs here. and inoniring Why We did not elect
Speaker: the reason was, the majority Of the
House were unwilling to place in that Chair
an ondorser Of the infamous Helper book, AID
deem themselves justified in resisting his elec
ton by al fair and honorable means He had
nothing to cay against Mr.. Sherman personal
", but referred to him politically, and cordial
ly assented to the resolution that neither he
nor any other man who endorsed Helpers
book vas not 6t to be Speaker, he believed it
was fatal error when the Missouri Compro-
msse was accepted By the South, for it has only
encouraged Northern aggres.ions against slay-
cry. He referred to Mr.. Hickman as . rene
gade to his party when he voted for the Gid
dngs motion to reject the Senate Bill for the
admission Of Kansas; every one supposed be
would finally land on the Republican eide, all
though he has since denied to be Democrat.
His vote yesterday for Sherman settled the
question that he is no longer Democrat II
had been sought to elect Speaker by the plu
rality rule which he believed unconstitution-
al, Tor the reason that none but . maj 2rity
could elect a Speaker it had been said that
there were precedents for its adoption, but the
circumstances were different then from hat
they are now Mr. Banks had not refused. as
had Mr. Sherman, 10 repudlate the Infamous
teachings Of Helpers book Tor the abolition Of
slavery and for insurrection. In reply TO MIR.
Hickman he said the South claimed to have
the right to carry slavery into the common
territories and have it protected like other
property, by territorial la~ and not refus; ng
10 afford that protection by positive hostile
enactment, and the South, while denying the
right of Congress- or the Territorial Legisla-
ture, TO abolish, prohibit or establish slavery
in the Territories, claim that 1t Is the only act
Of Congress and the Territorial authorities to
protect it while there; he replied TO Mr. Mel.
son more, he said, in sorrow than in anger. and
refu,ed the common cant that President Jeffer-
son put down notification: he also defended
South Carolina and her course at that period
That gentleman. Mr.. Nelson, had spoken of the
Union as more important than the Constitu-
ticn, but those whom he, Mr.. Boneham repre-
sen'ed look to every part of the Constitution
more important than the Union. The gen
teman from Pennsylv lvania. Sir. Hickman had
SPOKEN of forcing the South back into the
Union, should che prefer to retire. but when
ever it is found expedient to do so, the Union
no longer exists; he said without hesitation,
that on the election Of Mr.. Seward or any 9th
er man who endorses bis claims, and holds TO
sentiments declared 10y Mr.. seward, call the
party hy what name You please he was in "a
vor Of inlme diate disuIion, and he though. he
spoke tie sentiments Of his entire State -
How, then, could it be xpeeted that Southern
gentlemen will con,ent 10 the election Of Mr.
sherman, who comes here rocking from the
pollution # doctrines adverse to Southern IN
tere-.s The resolution of Mr. Clark Of Mis-
soa,i, was proper under these circumstances,
and he told gentlemen thot .hey would pro
serve the institution Of slavery CT perish in the
enieavor. His patriotism began home and he
was for south Carolina against the World
Mr. Wilson made explanation denying
that he ever said that aoy man who endorsed
Heigers booi, was unfit 10 live
Mr Clement, Of Va, wanted the IIo 50 to
prcee t. . vote for Speaker and objected to
gertlerlen being compelled 10 sit here for FIVE
hours Ii ord-r 20 give their brethren an oppor-
tunily o ven late their rhetoric He gave
notice tia he should retire from the House
when he as physically disabled from attend
arca. If he could rot get pair his frierd.
would have to do without his vote.
The Senate not in session to day