Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-17
G.aIIsI bp GsIsarapb.
cougrs,s xxxvrsh Session.



received that till the election Of Speaker,
the Clerk Of The last House be authorized
10 exercise the power eevolving on the
Speaker, for preserving order 10 the gallor-
lee, and on the door Of the House, for the
time being under the rules Of the last
House; and that tho Sergeant Arms,
for like purpose be under the direction Of
the Clerk.
Mr. Bonham Of 8 c., said tie whole
country was anxiousIy looking TO the aspect
Of Affairs here, and inquiring why we did
not elect Speaker. The reason was that
the majority Of the House we're unwilling
to place in that chair an endorser Of the
Infamous Helper book, and deem them,
selves justified in resisting his election by
all fair and honorable means.
He had nothing to sRy against Mr. Sher~
man personally, but reforred TO him politio'
ally, and cordially assented 10 the resolution
that neither he nor any other man who en- .
dorsed Helpers book, was ht to be Speaker
He believed il was fatal error, when the
Missouri Compromise was accepted by tho
South, for it has only encouraged Northern
aggressions against slavery.
He referred 10 Mr.. Hickman as a rene-
gade to his party. When he voted for the
Iiddings motion 20 reject the Senate bill for
tho admission Of Kansas, every one suppos,
cd be would finally land on the Republican
side. Although he has since claimed to be
Democrat, his vote yesterday for Mr..
Sherman settled the question that he is no
longer a DeinOerat
IL had been sought 10 elect Speaker by
the plurality rule, which he believed uncon-
stitutonal, for the reason that none but q
majority esnld elect speaker lthad been
said that there we're precedents for It's
adoption, but the circumstances were differ
ent then from what they are now. Mr.
Banks had not refused, as had MIR. Sherman
to repudiato tho infamous teachings Of
hslper's book for the abolition of Slavery,
and for insurrection.
In reply to Mr.. Hickman, he said the
South claimed to have the right to carry
slavery into the common territories, and
have it protected like otherj property, by
territorial law, and not refusing to afford
that protection by positive hostile enact.
ment
The South while denying the right of
Congresr or territorial legislation 10 abolish,
prohibit, or establish slavery in the terrific
ries, claim that it is the duty of Congress
and the territorial authorities to protect it
while there
he replied to Mr.. Nelson, more he said
IN sorrow than in anger, and refuted the
common can't that President Jackson put
down nulli6eation.
He defsnded South Carolina, and her
course at that period
That gentleman (Nelson) had spoken Of
the Union as more important than the con-
stitutioa, but those whom he (Bonham)
Represented, look to every part of tho con-
staution as more important than the Union.
| The gentleman from Penn, (Hickman)
had spoken of forcing the South back into
the Union, should she prefer TO retire, but
whenever it is found expedient to do so,
the Union no longer exists. He said with>
out hesitation, that on the election of Mr..
Seward, or any other man who endorses his
claims and hOlds to tho sentiments declared
by Seward. call the party by what name
you please, be was in favor of immediate
disunion, and he thought he spoke the sen,
timents OS tho entire state.
How then could it be expected that south-
ern gentlemen will consent to the election
of Mr. Sherman, who comes here reeking
from the pollution of doctrines adverse to
southern interests2
The resolution of Mr.. Clark of No, was
proper under the circumstances, and he told
the gentlemen that they woSld preserve the
institution OF slavery or perish in the eu-
deaYor. His patriotism began at bome and
he was for South Carolina against the
world
Mr.. Millson made un explanation deny
ing that he ever said, that any man who
endorsed Helpers book was unfit to live.
Mr.. Clemens of Virginia wanted the
House to proceed to vote for Speaker
and objected to gentlemen being compelled
to sit here for FIVE hOurs in order to give
their brethren an opportunity to ventilate
their rhetoric. he gave notice that he
should retire from the hall whenever he
was physically disabled from attendance
If he could not get pair his friends would
have to do without his vote.
This explains the cause of the difference
in the result of the two votes to-day foI
Sherman and Bocock respec lively, such oil
the above named as had before voted for
Sherman returned to his support after Gil
Emer withdrew.
Mr., Sherman's vote on the Rrst ballot was
reduced by some Of those who heretofore
voted for him going over to Gilmer.
Mr.. Vallandigham was misunderstood
yesterday by the reporter; he said nothing
about slavery in the territories,