The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-15

party the responsibility Of the delay organizing the
House. u was shown nat Mr. Sherman had put his sig
nature 70 paper recommending the circulation Of book
nimcai To the interests OF the South IT. as the gentle
man sad he did not know the contents Of that work.
knew at least hs character, that il designed
anect Southern avery adversely. Was II strange that
Southern gentlemen sh,ud be sensitive the subject
CO derpg that the sentiments In Helpers book were
calculated TO produce revolution and bloodshed in the
South The party which by their anti slavery course
gave rise TO the resolution Of Mr. Clark Of Missouri should
be held responsible before the country for
Of Helpers book was mere incident " the fact Of the
great increase Of sntsavery sentiments which naturally
lead to such results a. those at Harpers Ferry He held
the republicans crmnay responsible for the agitation ~
the public mind In the Northern Sates Their conduct in
Union and Or those who held t. Ant. slavery Is the soul
and life Of republicans in those States where they have an
existence BE denied, In response TO remark made by
Mr. Curtis, that the democratic party s pro slavery
party and therefore gave necessity for opposing
party on the other sde The antis avery party were
cratic party stood on the defensive What the
republicans mean by protection Of the rights Of al
the States he understood 70 Be the destruction a, 70 Of
gess sovereign the question Of slavery in the Ter
ritores they had legislative control Of the
ment would they not consider competent to exclude
slavery from the Territories by act OF Congress Under
that claim they would also abolish slavery in the District
Of Columbia and in the national arsenas and dockyards
their resolves declare they would Opsder the desruc
on Of their constitutional rights and would resist even
en opposition In view OF these facts to operate with
the democracythe only national partyand present an
nnbroken oppoeiton 70 the enemies Of the South Any
thing calculated 10 njure section injuries the whole
country He would that NO sentiment goes out calcu
lated % a and asy deceive the public na Of the % south
viewed the proceedings Of the Union meeting
at Bottom, called % give assurance 70 the South
North . for the protection Of Southern rights,
and reading from the Chairmans (Mr Lucon's) Speech
sad be had expressed sentiment which enter
not "glteriDg" but string Of gloomy "generaf
tes and no one there re-. attacked sns o. slavery sent
rett made speech. He was great and good man, who
never had sentiments the slavery question: and
movement in the right quarter, General Gushing
S thing from him TSa. gentleman commenced bis speech
by pronouDcng eulogy on Mr. incon when the latter
had uttered anti slavery sentiments He (Mr. McRae)
in favor Of the Charleston Convention giving the
Cincinnati platform such construction and Interpretation
would make so plain that there could be mistake
about it, He would have it interpreted according to the
decision OF the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott Civ
ing TO the South the constitutional right 70 carry their
slave property the Territories and protecting when
FORM would then be for him to say whether be would
support the nominee He did not hesitate TO say here,
should be elected platform under which
The constitutional rights Of the South to be egIs
had said his constituents that such would
be well for them TO determine the course they would pur
% sue For himself he would advise sovereign rights out
the position Of the democracy Of mississippi. II the
Union was not made be would not make it.
Mr. GARTER (rep.( Of N. Y.--It Is now going on two
weeks since We together the representatives Of
a. free and enlightened people for the purpose
and the people who sent us here require certain duties to
be performed by Is there responsibility resting
upon US to govern in the discharge Of thosc duts Do
intend 10 ignore the rights Of the pe0pes Are 60
yerbed by NO principle, by no law? Do mean TO say
TO the astonihed world that unbrdled passions shall
ho had <t,a hn1ac
government, instituted by fathers and left to
monument Of their undying love Of country, and who
this government might be preserved for all time
Gowp Of glory 70 the sons Of freedoms (Applause)
10 be remembered that II IS death TO the principle Of the
american government, which requires strict obedience 10
~ i ~ nSs we cannot s escape the ssspo1s M
evil example which has been set in this House since
ns SsTs s sSr en a law sas been dd
passions Of by letting loose the nery tongue of
Evaporation and slander upon States and people, de-
scendipg also to individuals, and with most violent Ian
guage denouncing them and their motives, because they
do Lot join this that party He was elected because
it was known that he was not servile par
tsan side the other; and yet he was
denounced by certain press, and enrolled among those
whom II called the imbeciIes Of this House because he
had taken upon that side Of the House, and voted
as he thought for the best interests Of the country An
bece he might be- but not much Of one he would
prove bmse to be he had allowed himself TO be intmi
dated by any such attack as that made upon him and
others. He voted for the nominee Of the republican
gentieman's own lips that he was national
man, and that he would act upon the princi.
pies, of the constitution; All that had been laid
10 this gentleman's Mr. Sheruan) charge that he
signed or recommended certain book. He had, how
ever explained how that done and he thought that
charge ought to be laid against him that account
principal reason for voting for him was that he the
chosen candidate Of the largest number Of the body in
that House who had voted for any one man. He believed
that would require the largest number to sustain any
as Speaker in the discharge Of his dnes order
would prevail When they had shown themselves loyal
IN unv arprnnp hv It's mo ndntaa had
organized and taken anew the oath Of allegiance,
he would be ready to meet any questions and
advanced for the good Of the country, les them
come from what side OF the House they might He would
and peOpe Us 81 the national
ton II they differed with respect to the meaning and
effect OF that instrument, he for would be willing TO
submit TO the spirit Of the government and abide by the
voice Of the majority. It would almost seem IL they
were anxious 70 depart from the principles laid down in
the constitution bequeathed TO them by their fathers
Were they like the Israelites Of old clamorng for
kings 4 they were, he could understand the
man or thai man. But II they ' were not seeking
to place any above the government and the nstu
tons Of the country he could not see the force Of most
Of the speeches which bad been delivered that A0or
He would ask what cared the States and people Of the
North about the opinion Of mere individuals upon that
about the individual feeling Of members from the Norths
They there to aid in the administration Of the
to the soyeregn rights Of all Bn this strife was merely
TO make platforms upon which to place this that favo
rite candidate for the Presidency their labor would
be in vain, for the Of the people would
be the platform which would raise the next President
to that office The people tired of platform Presi
DENTS they would In future elect their Presidents
upon ihe only true platform-the national constitution
He hoped the House would proceed to the proper duty
before them--the election Of Speaker.
sPEARERsBrP
Mr.. WINsIow, (dem.) of N. c., moved that the House
proceed TO vote for a Speaker.
As preliminary, the House called in order to
cure the presence Of absentees
Mr.. CLARK, ldem.) Of No., rose to question Of order
Before voting Tor Speaker he wanted vote taken his
resolution.
Mr.. HousroN, (dem) Of Ala, appealed to Mr.. Clark TO
first vote for Speaker.
FOURTH BALLOT FOR sPxAKKR
The House decided 70 vote for Speaker and the result
as follows
sherman, republican, Of Ohio. .1os
Bocock democrat Of Virginia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO
Gilmer, Southern opposition, Of North Carolina ~
scauerng..
Necessary 10 cnofce. 1t4
The following ,s the vote In detail
For Mr. noman.-Mesn1 Charles =. Adams Aldrich Al
ley Ashley, Babb beae Bingham, Blair Blake, Brayton
Bnnpg,on, BurirRnme. Burnham, burroughs, Buterheld.
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