Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-15

llDentS.
Mr.. Gilmer modified his substitute by adding,
= fully endorsing Those national sentiments, 1t
is the duty Of every good citizen to resist all at
tempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it,
under whatever shape or color made, the slave
ry agitation, and no member should be elected
speaker, whose political opinion is not known
to conform to the foregoing sentiments.
Mf Gilmer was sorry that he could not agree
to Mr. BurnvLt's suggestion. Look every
morning at the press iavOrlng the interests of
the party in power Gentlemen would find
therein car3fully detailed notices OF all inA.tm-
lndt0ry meetings in relation to the terrible af-
fair at liarpars Ferry ; and, although meet
ings OF u contrary character were held, they
could find no allusion to them.
Mr.. Millson rose almost under Il sense of hui
He confessed that he had been much
IN the character OF the pres mt de-
bate, aus well as in the sources from which dis
cussion had come. There was nothing in Mr.
Oilmer's proposition to which he might not arh-
stractly assent, bat he trusted the gentleman
would pardon him for suggesting that such an
indication should not come from southern mem
berS in yrw Of the recent occurrences, by this
time known throug Iout the civilized world.
Mr. Sherman regarded this debate as thrown
into the HOUSE to prevent organization He
caused tn bo read IL letter addressed to him from
Francs P, Blair, dated 9th inst, in which the
writer says that Helper brought him his book,
alter examining which he informed Hep Of
the Objectionable parts Helper replied t6at he
would make the alterations, and it WAS irt con
sequence of such an sur,nce that members Of
Congress gave their recommendation.
Nh Sherman resumed, lie did not sign the
paper. lie had never read Helpers book or
compendium, and had never seen a copy of
either. He desired to say he had always en-
deavored to cultivate courteous and friendly re-
latlons lie had never expressed such Ian
guage as had been usel to day. He appealed
to ms public record. He would say now there
Was not single question agitating the mind Of
the country relative to politics; there was not
single topic involving sectional controversy
thatwas not thrust in ny Democrats The Re
publcans had preserved studied silence 1t
was their intention to organize the House quiet
ly and drcently, without vtuperation, and he
trusted it could be shown THAT the party could
administer the affairs of the House and the
Government without trcspassing on the rights Of
any section. (Applause) He would not tread
on the rights OF single Southern citizen, and
deliedany man to show to the contrary.
Mr.. Leake asked whether they Endorsed the
sentiments, as extracted and published in the
New York Heratd. The gentleman of Ohio had
not denounced ii single gentleman, not single
sentiment therein. The Southern gentlemen
were entitled to know whether, if the gentleman
from Ohio was elected Speaker, he would lei
negroes fire the dwelling, or put the knife t.
the throat Of his (Leake s. wife and four help
less children. (Laughter.) He was for max
ing the gentleman face the music, for it is to bC
faced. IL wanted to know whether he would
interfere with Slavery outside the Halls of Con
gross
Mr.. Sherman replied, he was opposed to any
interference by people of the Free States witt
the relation OF master and slaves in Slave
States. (Applause.)
Mr.. Clark OF New York, In reply to Mr.
Millson, SAID he could not, in justice to tn,
North, maintain silence. The reason why hi
had not spoken before Was that nobody had Sc
riousy charged on the. people of the Nortl
completely or approval of John Browns con
duct in Virginia. They never dreamed of IT.
(Applause) You woul have heard from tn,
North one shrek of Indignation, if it was ever
suspected they encouraged an invasion such al
that which OF course had excited their brethren
of the South. Having never read Helper book
he was ignorant how he should vote on thu
pending resolution. but the proposition of Mr.
Gilner he understood, and for it he would vot
with pleasure; it prescribed the platform OF
which he stood, ana in which the whole peopl
OF the North, with entire unanimity, stood thi
day. (Applause.) lie had lever seen an Abo
litionlst until he came to Washington
| daughter and arplause.) If there was one il
his district he never saw him. The Northern
people were conservative and Union loving men
Ihis Slavery agitation sprung up with the re
peal OF the Missouri Compromise. If it ha
been carried out in good faith, there would hay
been no disturbance. Ii fraud had not invade
Kansas, as foul as that which was recent
practced on Virginia-ll an attempt had no
been made in the last Congress to force her int
the Union with Il constitution violative of tn
feelings and interests of the people, the countr
would not now be in this state Of excitement.
MIR. oeyens-Ths discussion has already cor
WINGED everybody that his point of order wa
correct and proper, namely; That until tn
House was organized it was not competent
entertain any question, except the election
Speaker, or to adjourn. he did not blame ger
tlemen from the South for taking the cour,
they did although we deemed it untimely
withhold from the public creditors the meal
which should be given them speedily. He d
not blame them ior the language OF ntind
ton or rending Gods creation from turret
foundation, Q-aughter.) 1t was right in then
for we recreants of the North are not affected
it. lie gave them credit for it, for their +
IN arks We're to operate on timid men
Mr.. Crawford rose eXcitedly and interrur
Ing. Mr.. Stevens, said something about Uni,
mo 3tings ut Castle Garden and in the North.
lie was loudly called to order, while other, Il
} plat ed. His remarks were nearly unintel
giblt, owing 70 the deaiening confusion Whit
prevailed. Members on all sides rose to tn,
feet, and crowded the area n ar Messrs Steve
and Crawford. The greatest excitement pl
! vailed and vt one time ii collision was feared
MIR. Crawford continuing his remarks, sal,
" Don sing Psalms to the Union and Cons
tuition II we get quiet He was again a
pla4ded, and continued speaking amid calls
order.
Mr.. Morris Of Illinois called upon the Gle
to maint ain the order and dignity of t
, House.
| The Clcrk said that he had no power and thr
G himself up IN the generosity Of the House
come TO ord er,
Mr.. Steve ms repeated that he had made
E point Of era, + that only motions in order w
for election nd adjournment. lie moved
previous ques ton.
MIR Garnet This discussion shall not
! stopped, and there is no power in the Hous,
\ stop it. (AppAuse.) Adjourned.
E Wednesday, Dec. +, 1869.
, SENATE.--Mr. Mason's resolution was tax
0 up.
A Mr. Simmons Of E. t. advocated Mr. Tru
y bull s amendment. He condemned Browns
: tempt to implieate parties, without proof "
n very dangerous proceeding, and not calculi
n ed to produce quiet in the minds of the poop
Mr. Mallory of Fla, said the cause of Y
: glnia was the cause, Of toe South, ana it expa
= ed to stand by her The sympathy, uniyers
, ly expressed in the North, Tor Brown, show
that the " irrepressible conflict had indie