Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-12
Saturday Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL
WHAHlNGToN, Dec. 10.


the resolution which took precedence Of all other /
questions. lie asked for decision Of the question.
Mr. Grow Of Pa Mr.. Washbufn Of Me- coutended |
that Mr.. Hickman had the right to Introduce The
luton.
M. Hunter Of Ala, took the opposite side Of the
NJ stanton Of Ohio, said that even Il he should yield
the hoor, 10 which he entitled, the resolution
could not be entertained nos, a. other questions were
Air. Resan Of Texas took occasion to ssy that the
plurality resolution was designed 10 enable men 10 vote
indirectly for a bla Repob1cau when they wond not
come up like men and vote directly for such nomi-
nee.
Mr.. Hickman repisd that the remark did not apply
to him He should vote for Republican In preference
70 any gentleman Who fustena ihis Admlnsiratlon.-
LAppaute the Republican side, intermngled With
hissss IRON the other side.
Mr. kegan said that nobody doubted the gentleman
would Ter the Republican against the Democrat.
lie repeated that the object Of this unlawful attempt
act upon that resolution 10 shield gentlemen
from the responsibility Of doing Indirectly what they
Mr. Hiokman.-I have never conceded anywhere what
my ultimate action wcold be- prefer the election Of
sound D0mocrat-by that mean a Democrat opposed
to this administrator Ian anu LecOmpt0n Democrat.
have endeayofed for week 10 elect such mBn, but
beginning TO fear that shall be unable 10
/ summate that work. ] believe that either friend Of
the Administration Republican is ultimately 90 BE-
elected Speaker l am proud to say that la that event
have decided the choice Of the latter have Of
ered this resolution for the purpose OF reaching
organization II the administration party succeed trust
I / shall submit with becoming spirit am perfectly
willing that every in the country should know
| my views. Let the motion to amend the Journal bo
]
Mr. smith Of Va, said that the motion was unneees-
sary In his view Of the subject, the gentle means to
vote ior hepunhean nominee hs anu those thinking
With him can do 90 aud thus ends the question. No
man who has witnessed that Renteman's course for
the last two years could doubt that he would land In
the Republican ranks lie says that he wants sound
Democrat elected, and yet he will vote wirh the Re
publouns. Who does he fool BY such doctrine A.
uhati
Mr. Hickman frankly and unequiyoe,.iy replied
that he would not because Mr. Boeock sustain
cd the Administration Ia every thing IL has done, aud
hn III wa "A In 0lRKnuth hour re-
pentanee. Laughter. lie would continue to regard
himself as Democrat notwithstanding the remarks Of
will be decided by the whole county whether James
buchanan those who hold to the sentiments Of the
Cincinnati platform in Its integrity ehbody the demo-
A lengthy discussion ensusd between Messrs. Clark
OF Mo-, aud Smith OF VA ON political principles
Mr.. Clatk said he was and never wOald be a
sectional man; he was representative Of the great
city OF Missouri city which could not afford to send
sectoaal man to Congress. lie did not regard the
republican party Abolition party. lie defined
aboltiousis those who would interfere BY violence
wi th the relations Of master and slaves, The
sair ST Ilarper's Ferry furnished strong Illustration
of practical HbOitlonlBm In its most henOus fOtm Il
these were Abolitionsts who would contribute money
or otherwise TO make ompsnsaon 10 the master Tor
the service Of his slave Ia the confederation OF the
surrender Of his title lie knew there we're thousands
Mr.. smith said he was won acquainted with Mr..
CLARK and did not believe there was an Abotonist
feeling 10 his heart, drop Of Abolition blood in
his veins He said Mr.. Boeock was not put up beeaute
he Adminstratio man but because he had lung
been an hOnOrtd Democrat lie denounced tho iucOn-
slsteney of Mr. Claks conduct In being elected Dem
: oerat and refusing to act with the party.
In aus or TO an inquiry put by Mr. Clark, whether
Mr.. smith would deem A. good gIound Tor tho dsso
luton Of the Union II he should aud the people Of
the North combined sectional party against the
SOUTH Mr.. Smith replied that whenever the combina'
tion Of a majority IA formed for the purpose OF
ing on the constitutional rights OF any section OF the
7 Unlon am out tApplause.l
Mr.. ClarkSO am {, sir; hut you have not answered
MI smith said he would not undertake to ssy q
auv uaaa aalae ha dIuf faly
favor dissolution OF the Union. Sufficient for The
day Is the evl thereof
Mr. Curry Of Ala. made a lengthy speech on abol
tonism. He did not propose 10 hold the Republican
party responsible for eNcesses committed by men hold
ing Rnti-sAyery opinions. He did not intend 90 eharg
that party with completely in said ioay made into viz
n ginis lie willing to allow the mantle OF igno
rance TO the act Of the signing OF the reeommen
dation Of All ineeudlary pamphlet, but he made thi
ayorment that the Ideas and principles and politics
L the Republican party are necessarily hoslile to tn
. Constitution aud 50 the rights aud interests OF tn
II South tor tho recent invasion made into Virginia. al
though dsayowed and repudiated, and aa he hbd M
doubt, honestly aud eonsciontiousy, by most OF tn
gentlemen the other side. II was In his judgment
r the necessary Logical aud inevitable sequence OF thei
principles and doctrines lie proposed To show the ei
fect aud the necessity in consequence OF this Anti
~ Slavery agitation and feeling The Republican part
- had beeu driven by events into ths nasupon of doc
ID rines from which, sw years ago, they would hay
~ shrank Mr. Curry referred 10 the laws In OF tn
States giving negroes the right of suffrage, to the ops
ration OF the Underground Railroad aud to the requrn
resistance OF tbs fugitive slave law, aud argued tina
the South had good to be under apprehension
lie asked, II you had tho power OF the government {
abolish slavery and render fa'e property insecure woul
- YOU not do ltl
ia Mr. Rgroye of Ind, reped-No not In the south
A, ern states.
u Mr.. Ourry-why, In the free sh,tos no lsgislAtio
would bo necessary on the subject but you W0ul
. gradually marrow aud limit our ground until ul woul
- have TO lice from the country Of occupancy an
re.dence. say boldly that the dominating phncpl
Of the Republican party Is opposliou to the eAtensio
Of slavery In the Teritaries This Is the ligamen
which blndH the Heterogeneous together withou
that you would fall to pieces at once Gov Chase In
recent speech, had suggested that every gOveruneu
official shOuld be a poIson imbued with Anti-SlnNe er
doctrines, aud that that principle should DO Of IN
teata for getting appointments. II the North eecte
Seward or Chase or any other member OF the Repub
eau party on sectional platform, such an election IA
TO be resisted TO the disruption Of every tie whic
- binds together this great cOniederacy Applause frOI
y the Democratic side Mr.. Curry referred to tho re
ih cent Union demonstrations at the North, He sal
IN that they more or less gratifying evineing
Al returning OF Justice at this North; yet the
lA amounted to nOthng-they were not true index d
public opinion. The test OF public opinion was throug
, the ballot box, and looking to this test he found thf
!, New England stood here arranged In SOLID phAlan
againat the constitutional rights OF tho South; thu
al New York stood here with but four five represents
uyea disposed TO b"trond the South aud southern II
to erests the same was true to greater or less oxten
ld In regard 20 Pennsylyana, Ohio and othor Btatrs.
an When ho looked at these Indications he was not
- be luled into security by demonstrations at Uni,
d. dieAti on Of tho Union we're but as the singing OF Il
Circe; the voice OF the ehsrmer charming
wisely, lulling the South and deceiYing the North
regard To the stupendousneHs OF the crisis II th,
In earnest la these declarations, lot them gl
the South Bomething practical substantial and pract
n oable let them 90 home and repeat tneir personal III
n ety bills, their habeas corpus acts, their mandam
Hetj let them execute the fugitive slave law let the
M open their prisons for the safe keeping Of fugu
al slaves lot them refuse contributions OF money 70 oi
es oulate ineendlary pamphlets a the South let the
a turn out OF this Hall and the Senate the WI
no came to insult aud stgmatlIe tina South these
be indications OF public opinion and tests OF returni
Justice. lie would not deny that there existed In
state serious apprehension la regard TO the con.
quences of this agitation, There were men At 4
sonth, while wishing that this government might co
tinue prosperous and happy still recognized tho "a
that clouds and darkness we're gathering over tho
M tuTo which only the eye OF the could penetrats
Ills constituents looked solely TO the Democracy OF I
North tho natural allies Of the Constitution a
TIE south, admitting that bad msn had sometlmes US
a the prestige Of tho Democracy for i aud mad abss
II ts oonhdeueei stlll they must recClleet that IL
val been huuu Of great names and great deeds 10 war
l had been The eounTys friend ia peace Il had ca
ng tiGutsd largely to the eountrys prosperity, and
disbandmont now would be serous calamity.
critical periods Of the eountya hiatoy Il had been
saviour ~ the Constitution and the defender OF
IN eeuatfy's honor. lis principles mad become part
Al moral habltudes, and he trusted IL would DO a'
the he, ho Democrats and our American friends should
be able TO nerp0Ee for the security OF the south a
the protection Of the Consultation, shall counsel
people uf my State 10 ofIer most efeeluA realaian
her and shall urge th IN TO ding themaelVe back III
reserved rights and upon the lnaenable sosoregnty
ICE the staIo 10 which owe my hrst and last alegan
rid Applause from the Democratic side aud galleries
Mr. Kellogg Of I'LL would do insult To nay f.
ngs aud Of proprsty II did not take the eaIt
opportunity 10 make an apology TO this House for
H. mueh-to-bs regretted oeouTenee which took place
this Hall yesterday, Il was offence 10 ltu dignl
ety breach Of Its harmony and deoerum, and Tor II
at tender 70 $ 'es oody ny ny regret, sne NY Sg9lo
Tor Il to he my duty 10 uay 20 this House that ~ Ia
ate eIciiemrn ot yesterday, violated any u The rules
this H0use ita dso0rum, regret Il much and hl
A II will not tend 10 any my relations with
members Of tha House.
Nc John coehrsn--Aner thl, restoration of
entente o0fdiale move that the House do nov
. iuurn. Carried by y vote OF II. 70 lO1