Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-15

No one having received majority of the
votes cast, Mr.. Grow rose and said As | desire
in no way to retard the organization of the
House, | withdraw my name dis "a candidate,
assure thos, gentlemen who, in kindness, have
cast their votes for me, that | shall treasure
through lite 50 distinguished mark of their
friendship and regard.
Mr.. Burnett moved an adjournment, to
be determined by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Clark of Mo-, wanted to make some re-
marks in avor of an adjournment, aftcr another
vote Cries Of " Go on. y
Mr.. Burnett objected to this proceeding, say
ing there was no question before the House.
He subsequently, withdrew hi~ obj elton, which
was renewed by Mr.. Washburn Of ILL.,
Mr., Clark with his application to make re-
marks, and offered the following
Whereas, Certain mdmbers of this House,
now in nomination for Speaker, did not endorse
and recommend the book hereafter named,
therefore
Resoiced, That the doctrinet and sentiments
of certain book, called g The impending Cri-
sis of the South and How to Meet 1t, purport
ing to have been written hyH. II. Helper, are
incndiary and hostleS f0thc domestic peace
aud tranquility of the country, and that no
member OF the House who recommended or en-
d 'rsed it or the compend is fit to be Speaker of
this House
(Applause from some Of the Southern wing,
clappng their hands.)
Mr.. Clark resumed, but in tone not atogetll,
er audible. H. wished to show why the reso-
luton ought to pass, and to present to the A.
merlcan people the 799stion certain gentlemen
occupy as reg CARDS thessSsAakership. Heretofore
the people were diyidetdsD Democrats and Wings.
There was conservative and fraternal feeling -
There was scarcely found an American citizen
who advanced instruction, robbery. and dsso-
luton. No party, since the government has
had IL history, however fond Of power, has had ,
until now, so much disregard for the popular
will as to send forth to the country at large a
document advising the dlsfranchisement and
numbering of a large portion of the people, he
felt it to be his duty to say if this government
is to be prosttuted, and men placed in position
holding such sentiments, the people ought to
know it, and know too, to what a humlliating
position it has come. The chair they Were now
about to fill had been occupied by Clay. Barbour,
Holk und neutrality-suspicious. who had drawn
light from the sources of the Constitution who
had elevated slf-respect, and who would not ad-
wise treason, murder and dissolution. He said
that he had that circular in reference to the cir
culation of the pamphlet before him.
MIR. Clark d. Cochrane, interrupting, utter
ly condemned such sentiments as those which
the gentleman from Missouri had repeated.
Mr. Palmer said, Lst's have free discussion -.
Our friends on the other side having thrust the
negro before the House, we may us well finish
the discussion, and then turn HIM out as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Clark replied that the negro never would
have been forced upon the House but for the ac
ton OF the genteman's party, and the advice
they had given. If gentlemen made themselves
the equals OF the negro, the effect would be to
drive another class Of the House ON the first day
of the session.
Tuesday, Dec. 6.
SENATE-Mr Mason s resolution, offered yes
terday, eameup.
! Mr.. Trumbull said it would receive his cor
dial support. Whenever murder had been com.
united, let US ascertain who are guilty and
hold them responsible He hoped the investga.
ton would be thorough and complete
lie believed it would do good by disabusne
the public mind, especially in the South, OF thl
! idea that such movement received support
from any considerable number Of citizens.
Let this investigation be impartial an(
Through, and the effect on the country will b,
most salutary. Had similar investigation
been instituted when a similar transaction oc
Cured in 1855, it would have been better. Tn,
4 arsenal at Liberty, Missouri, was then broken
| and the public property taken away. He brief
ly recapstulAted the facts of that occurrence, al
stated by Capt. Leonard, in charge there.
That, however, was for the purpose of forcing
slavery into Kansas, while at Harpers Ferr,,
the effort was to abolish slavery. lie then of
I fered an amendment to the resOusion, extend
ing the inquiry to former cases.
Mr.. Mason replied that he would not stan,
in the way of the inquiry suggested, but tn
d very documents read contained all the facts OF
= tcially set forth. If the Senator wanted to pre
vent recurrence of such transactions. h
= would not stand in the way of applying prope
n legislation, but now, when four years had clans
d cd, and neither that Senator, nor those who ac
q ted with him, have asked and Investigation.
is little strange that he should be SO anxjou
to couple these transactions. The COMMITTEE
;, could not expmine both at once, and therefore
y it would be time and expense lost by adoptin
:, the amendment. He wanted to ascertai
whence the reeources were derived for the Har