Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-26

| It,
Mr.. Smith, When have anything to recall,
will do it without being asked. Applause IN
the galleries. If the gentlemen keeps cool, he
will, perhaps, fare all he better for it.
charged nobody with being murderers or rob-
bers upon this floor. But L do charge that
when we came here, we found that 6S men,
| bers of the last Congress, many OF them now
here, did endorse pamphlet which was just
as bad and as damnable. Cries of good,
| good, and applause in the galleries.
| The Clark said that he gave notice yester-
day that if the rules of the House were again
violated, by this applause in the galleries, he
would have it suppressed. In accordance
Herewith, he called upon the Sergeant-at-
Arms and Doorkeeper to perform their duty.
Here ensued a scene of considerable contu-
| sion, many members crying out, CLEAR the
| galleries" while others hoped that such
course would not be pursued.
When order was restored, the Clerk stated
that it was not his intention to have the CALLER
les cleared, as many orderly persons occupied
them; but simply to preserve order.
Mr.. Smith said he was proceeding to illus
trate the position that had been taken by the
democracy, and he used strong figures of
speech for the purpose of making it in way
| from which there could be no escape, and to
vindicate the democratic side of the House
! from the aspersions cast upon them, from time
to time, of trifing with the organization of
that body. He was glad to see that the gen.
tleman from Iowa (Curts) showed becoming
sensibity on the subject of discussion. He
knew how he (Curtis) felt upon that subject,
nor did he mean in any sense that the gentle
man would do anything dishonorable. But he
put the question whether he would vote for
man for presiding officer of this House who
endorsed the doctrines of the Helper book
Mr.. Curtis replied that the gentleman knew
he would not, and believed he knew that the
honorable member nominated would not, sane
ton, any assault upon the rights Of Virginia
| or any other state. He misunderstood the
gentleman when he put the proposition, but lie
| could not suppose the gentleman seriously be-
| lieyed any Republican member was so insensi-
BILE to honor as to dare to bring into the chair
| any one who would endorse book like the
one referred to- or countenance crime like
| the Brown raid.
Mr. Smith said every sort of atrocity was
recommended against the Shareholders. Did
not the gentleman know it
Mr. Curtis-I am told it contains infamous
matter.
Mr. Smith-Sr, your candidate signed it.
He was surprised that the gentleman from
| Tennessee should have fallen into the error of
stating that Mr.. Sherman had discaimed the
atrocity of the Helper pamphlet He would
ask that gentleman where he got his inform
ton?
Mr. Nelson of Tennessee said his recollec-
ton was that Mr.. Sherman had declared he
did not approve the doctrines of the Helper
book.
Mr. Smith proceeded to read the explana-
ton of Mr.. Sherman, being frequently re-
quested by Mr.. Grow to continue until he had
read the whole of Mr.. Sherman's remarks.
Mr.. Smith asked, does that gentleman discam
the doctrine of the Helper book? | ask the
gentleman, does he disclaim the doctrine of
the Helper book as read here The gentle
man is dumb. He is silent. | desire him to
speak, but he is silent and dumb as an oyster,
and the gentleman from Pennsylvania wants
to speak for him.
Mr. Grow said he only wanted a correct
statement.
Mr.. Nelson thought it proper to say, that
when Mr.. Sherman disclaimed having any
intention to interfere with slavery in the
States, he considered that Mr.. Sherman repu-
dated the ultra doctrines Of the book So he
construed him.
Mr. Smith would not go into the subject,
but contended that Mr.. Sherman had not dis
claimed the sentiments of the book us perfect
ly as the gentleman from Iowa.
Mr. Morris, of Pennsylvania, quoted from a
speech made by Mr.. Sherman on the Presi-
dents message, i'll which he distinctly stated
North with slavery in the slave States. He
knew that Mr.. Sherman held these sentiments
now.
Mr. Smith would not allow Mr. Sherman to
speak by deputy. He demanded that lie
should speak for himself. He knew that gen.
temen wanted to hold the democracy respon
sible for failure to organize the House. This
was manifested by the extraordinary manner
of Mr.. Grow, who had told the House that
fl,a tIo
with brains. (Laughter.) He would like to
know who supplied Mr.. Grow with that essen
tial property That phrase was not original.
He got it from Horace Greeley, or the New
York Tribune. But that was not the most
of it. The gentleman proclaimed that by this
discussion, the democracy We're engaged in
disseminating the Helper book, and had given
tia circulation which the Republican commit
tee had, a year ago, tried in vain to effect
Mr.. Grow said if he had used the words
"Republican committee" instead of publish
ing committee" it was slip of the tongue.
Mr.. Smith knew that it was so reported in
the New York Herald. He thought the gen.
teman had corrected it for the Globe. He
would like to know the difference. Horace
Greeley was the CHIEF head Of the Republican
committee.
Mr. Grow said if gentlemen would take the
Globe, they would read exactly what he did
say, with the change of the word Republican.
Mr. Smith-Gentlemen reform themselves
very much in the Globe When they get into
the Globe office they put themselves into diff
ferent dress. He read the Herald report.
Mr.. Grow-Is "black Republican" there?
Mr.. Smtl-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Grow-Does the gentleman think l used
those words!
Mr.. Smith-The gentleman has got so ac-
customed to it, that l suppose he has it by