Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-26
Saturday Nights Report.
xXxyhh CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WAsmNGroN, Dec, "a.

HOUSE.
Mr. Foulke proceeded to state that the Republican |
party had sympathy with Foreigners but have de-
iuded them aud as soon as they have with them
they will not only put them upon equality with
the negro but go farther and ignore them altogether
in political action. lie referred to conversation be-
tween Gov. Seward Of n. Y, and Gov. smith Of Va,
in ls47 aud in lSis as reporedin the Congressional
Globe.
he could recollect IT, The substange OF 1t was that
while he was Governor of Virginia he was sitting In
tho council chamber one day, when stranger enter
cd and announced himself as Mr Seward Of n. Y
A conversation ensued in tho course OF which Mr. $.
remarked that they were gorg TO allow all TO vote
In New York, negroes as vol as whites,
To that he Atr Smith) had replied that II thoy had
no objection to free neg,oes In New York they would
send thena certain number In every packet rou Nir-
Mr. Seward said he had no objection to that. they
would receive them with pleasure They lad much
trouble with lrshmen and the liish vote. good
doa Of money had to be used at election times TO
cure them, and the rascals would take their money
| and then vote against them. but they had no such
| In reply TO that he (smith) then told him that ha
would be very happy to receive equal nuu-bsr Of
hones-heated aermans and lIishmen la exchange fer
ali the negroes sent TO New York.
Mr. toulks said the Republican party were not yet
ready TO engratt that creed upon New York. They
were not yet done with the foreign population.
Mr.. smith, obtained tile hoor but oldod ior ifteen
minutes TO Mr. Farnsworth To reply 10 his colleague.
! Mr. Farnsworth said that Brown was dead aud they
made issue about the recent affair at harpea Ferry
witch the Republican party nowhere endorsed. So Ear
the Republican party We're concerned, they did not
believe In the social or political equality Of the negro
or any other equality, Tar as the state Of Illinois
was concerned. Ia the State Of New York the negro
was permitted TO vote and In the State Of tennessee
he was permittrd 10 vote but ieW years ago He
thought that when ;hO Hon. Catl johnson was meu-
Der Of Congress- he avuwed that he was indebted To
them for his seat
! MIR. Avery. OF Tenn from the back grouud-What
Mir. Farnsworth--non Carl johnson. It came with
voy bad grace trom the Democratic party 10 throw
up to the Republican party that they in favor Of
| "A uptiCnl puuality of the
Mr.. Logan-ls there in your district no distinction
between negroes and white peope' Do they all vote
SIr. Farnsvorth did not know. SO far Ns tho ques-
tion of social equality was concerned the Republican
party did not believe mautain; but tho Republican
party required no laws restraning them from inter
marrying with negroes.
Mr. Logan asked whether the Republican Legislature
of Illinois had not voted for the aofogaton of all lawt
In reference to the distinction between whites ant
blacks as regarded their testimony IN tho Courts.
Mr.. FnrnswOrth admitted that republican member
had introduced such law; II ho did not be ought t'
have done II.
Mr. Logan-Exacty. Did not the Republican MON
bers OF the last Legislature vote cxpungo the wor,
white from tho school law 70 US to maRritread white
and backfi
Mr. Farnsworth did not know. In his State the,
had admitted u man who did believe In a God to tos
tify,
Mr.. Farnsworth then reviewed the course Of Judg
Douglas In reference TO the Territorial question, con
tending that no [pougAs had placed himself on bot
sides Of the question. The Republican party was found
ed ON principle but the Democratic party Of lllinoi
was -worshppng party, worshipping Douglas. e.
= hr. FGplke-We worship Stephen A. Douglas an
Mr. Farnsworlh then asked II his colleague would SUI
port the Charleston nominee.
Mr.. Morris Of M. had no doubt that Judge Douglr
2 would support tho Charleston nominee.
Mr.. Smith Of Va. remarked that there Cs member
OF the last Congress who had endorsed Helpers pampl
let inauguratng crusade Of blood, murder, troaso
aud instruction llo asked thom It it was right.
they would stand as the representatives, Of constt
tional liberty this ioor with such presiding Oh
eeit
Mr.. sheman-wIth composue--I desire to know
the gent from Virginia applies those words to me'
MT. smith, did not say tho gent was murderer
4 | have no such thought aud should not have said
: but Tor the interruption.
Mr.. sherman-with a satisfied air--I misunlersto,
Mr. smith-imperlously-- was illustrating; Won
Mir. sherman aud others eagerly. Certainly not
Mr.. smith--If tho act Of u party
Mr., Curtis-l call the gent 10 order; consider it
ID reflection upon the membors on this noori It impoao
II % tho honor Of every member this side OF Il
House, and ask tho gent to recall At.
Mr. smith--hrmly-Wh have anything TO rec'
n. viii do 1t without being asked tApplause isom Il
h' galleries
II tho gent will keep cool ho will faro all the bott
for IL. / charged nobody with being murderer or
robber upon this aoori but when We cane bore
found that aiXty-eight members Of the last Congre
endorsed pamphlet that was just as bad and as dai
nAble--
The Clerk said no gave notice yesterday that II 1
rules OF tho House again violated by this applat
in the galleries he would call upon the officers Of I
10 accordance herewith he called upon tho onic,
to de their duty
, Considerable confusion ensuod some members cryi
clear the galleries, aud othors hoping that no su
course would no pursued
In the gallerresa oommotion could bo observe
and one middle,nged, respectable gentleman e
: claimed loudly, al will learn IT, aud made
: way through the dense throng, whilst the 81
, geapt.at-Rrms passed at a rapid pace out Of {
! main door Of the House 10 intercept him.
: Finally order was restOredi the Clerk stated
? was not his intention 10 have the galleries cleart
= as many orderly persons occupied them, but sl
. ply TO preserve order and the business Of 4
o house p oceeded
8 Mr.. Smith said be was proceeding TO illnstrs
o the position that had been taken by the DemOcl
% cy aud had used strong figures OF speech for I
% purpose OF making il In away from which the
Is could be no escape and 10 yindicate the DemOor
IS c side Of the house from the aspersons cast u
IS on them from time to time, Of the triding with I
10 organization OF this body, He said again, IL
Is when they come here under the circumstances
Is which he adyerted II was their duty to raiss
question which was raised by the gentleman frC
Missouri, Mr.. Clark, and be was glad 20 see ii
the Hon. gentleman from Iowa showed becoml
aensibillty. He knew how he (Curtit) felt up
that subject nor did he mean in any sense to Il
mate that that gentleman would do anything
honorable, but he put the question whether
would vote for man Tor presiding officer "
had indOTsed tue doctrines Of the Helpers bOol
Mr. Curtis replied that the gentleman kn,
that he would not, and he believed he kni
that the honorable member nominated wol
not sanction any hssault upon the rights of Y
d, ginia, or rny other State lie misundersto
the gentleman when he put the proposition, |
still he could not suppose the gentleman se
ously believed that any Republican member y
so insensible 10 honor as to dare to bring il
this House any one who would propose or
tempt TO endorse any book like chat referred
or countenanee such an outfsRe as that of Jo
Brown in Virginia, or anywhere else one
the greatest crimes on Garth, He did not bla
him. however for asking the questions, as
did it for the purpose Of drawing from the &,
tleman nominated denial Of oil intention Of
dorsing such sentiments.
I'M Mr., Smith said every sort Of atrooity '
the recommended against the slRyehol1es. lie
not think the gentleman knew IT,
Mr.. CuTtis--I am told II contains infaml