The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-21

will have time for reflection in the interval.
The motion was agreed to, and the subject postponed
till next Monday. Adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1859.
Mr. TAYLOR, (dem) Of La, stated that his colleague
Mr. Iandrum, still confined to his He could b.
brought here but perhaps at the risk Of his health Mr.
Taylor asked that gentleman the other side
would pair of with his colleague.
Mr. GROW, (rep) of Pa, said they had heard that ap
peal every day. Was quite fair to ask gentlemen pre-.
sent pair off with him. Pairs usually made by
individuals themselves, and in where both parties
had to be absent.
Mr. TAYLOR replied that the question resolved itself into
one Of courtesy and under the circumstances stated
was proper 70 make pair. II his appeal not re-
sponded TO- suggested 70 gentlemen tho democratic
side that they have to those familiar methods
which would have the effect Of preventing VOTE
Mr.. GROW thought it bad practice for side
coming the House and asking the other TO Offset their
absentees.
know what policy the republican side intended 70 pursue
whether they intended TO take advantage of absentees
Mr.. GROW knew Of no understanding among his party
on that point, repeated what he had before said
The conversation ended by some gentlemen saying
when the proper time comes there will be difficulty
finding pair tor Mr.. Landrnn
PLURALITY RULE RESOLUTION.
Nr. HICKMAN, "a l. dem OF Pa, made an Intellectual
appeal act his resolution proposing the adoption OF
the plurality rule,
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr. HOLMAN, (dem y of Ind, said the question OF
slavery was yet settled, although there be
an aporo oXimation end Different and conflicting
views are on The subj ct bat he was Of tue
number who believed taat Congress had no jurisiic
ton any circumstances whatever, over slavery
the Territories, because II is domestic in
the right TO control their domestic institutions
in their way. The position Of portion
Of he sorh was that slavery oy the cTpstnon h , saes
gress protect by direct legsiaon butt was as un-
Supported by the constitution as the other doctrine held
t ibe republicans namely that 20 gress POSSESSES power
to exclude slavery fom all our Territories Whensv var
gentlemen talk about dssolsng the Union they touch the
great II, of this nation There never could be
cess,ty for discussion Of the question in the absence
OF the propfiety aud feaslbify OF such measures He
mr., sondd he views of Mr. Plnckucy OF South Carolina
Patrick Henry and others against he assonled right OF
STAT, sece1e fiom the Union, which being the act of
the whole people, could not be dsmembered except by
their explicit He looked upon this doctrine Of
sion as assertion Of the higher law" docfiue. Ex
treme views came from the extreme North and South,
while central portions OF TINS country were conserva-
tive. Indiana was one oi tne most conserva-
States the Union, shown In all her past history,
she wouh consent that the OHIO river, which
washes the Southern borders should be the boundary
line between conlederacies He closed with glow
ing eniopnm on the UDOn
SPEECH or JOHN ooCHRAEE THE IMPENDING CRISIS
Mr. JonN CocARANE (dem) Of Y, obtained the floor.
M STANTON (rep) Of ono desired him give way
,hat they might proceed g ballot for Speaker
Mr. COCiiRAsE said he wonid occupy the loor buJt
short time not know, Mr.. Clerk, whether II is III
my power submit any thng to this House in addition 10
troi It's Judgment the grave aud important questions
thu are before it, my intention 10 speak any
grea, length The themes that have been propounhed
here the consideration OF this House. icein, hoy
that wha has been suggested merits our and
cohsiderae attention--pot Ia the spirit OF ilie DE-
canatlun, that might excite and agita,e while il
uocs not decide yet in any rhetorical
sense, but only with just appreciation OF truto,
iuus to ag,tatc, ani argue the questions
,hat an before II has been asserted that
The mdst crss and the evidences have been adj cei
here day after day Tor many days. anu me tnroughou,
91n nFfNi inp In ik.rV S,.VnF
fear that Indeed crisis is Ms. may aui Isay
with all seriousness and eafrestness that series Of
corvulsions have visited ani ysng the repnb,ic
Al one s the lmpeI ding Crisis IN the Sonth-u,w
To Meet It :, another time II is armed ami wtrtiKe
inyasn percepuble TO general sense sisog An attack
ing ihe fol OF a neebboriog state and now tn Whole
souh inlamed by these events exApcrsed by the Ats,
and demar ds that 'h"l" bc stay o tins action
that II ey who patriotic bend themselves to the task
oi resisting the storm AS a humble representative
Of ssituepcy that has awa so, be the UnIon and
Tho guarantees of the Constitution forward this
osy ana declar. that III. by my ste
where tangcr is there will be, nIi tpat whenever the
fsp a, rebellion or serve ios,s rection is e,oated W.
Conservative men Of the North gill h. resist AMI
scppress We will be there az citizens Of no oca-
lily inhabitants Of M one Stale. oN IA the proud
c,,2. the greatest rcpnbc tn. world has
W. will advance throughout is territory IN every drec
suppress rebellion, ana To proclaim safety
people. We the " I'M, ortaut events am
alnrmst no lief the disruption tns I'm n
The h,ood that has besb shed aud the efforts that have
been made for IT, are all too valuable To BE- thus hspad
an dispersed tho desert air The Uuion viii
progress and culm,oa 10 ts oesned glory; but yet
the less the Of important everts They
tile about ns. They load the atmosDhcre they de
clsret every paragraph they exhibited
in every countusDce, aud hera IN every speech II
Idle gent em.n here thus occasion poaoe
while y. n deneon or to evace the true qrss,op
which the courtry has presented 10 u.s. and which ,hL
country will have determined. Iaympafh,ze deeply With
trepdp at the South who are now N ielril trania
ot the incendary's torch an. the assassin : entr
stan. ing they do volcano of sefvile msurrs
! sympathze with these ecotions d k'ndreu afac,o.
which induced tho father tn CLASH his caiishte,, th
wio her husband, The brosicr his sister, u 4
h'sons, and reprohate aud censIre that winch
occurred NJ the North aad AL over tn Up'on,
nv ito general peace, and N hostility a. us ~,
While syuuathize ~iti these emotions, there otlNr~
ui more pleasing nature preSeutcf 10 uy meutt
and gl along the HORIZON Of fh1usht ! tharr
riads riads o'>mer gathering th II
md asserting the dignity aud vandy ~ the stlr1r
he Urion. 1t is 10 vaiu f'r geltlen Ggtu WI
nuor 'o deny the course o. events ans then iNcArr tn
,nttavor insaidac their cfcct An asgoi hcra.
what " the ami what TIE prrposn 7ud aili g
mon meetings aow held throughout tie North! might