The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY, SIXTH CONGRESS

! WAsHfNGroN, December l4.-Mr MAsoN's resolu-
/ ton again coming up,
Mr. WADE said that at first it was not his nurposn
tospeak on this resolution. He made up his mind
when the resolution was introduced that he should
vote Tor 1t, not on account of any particular bene-
ut he supposed would result from it, for he thought
1t would probably have the effect of increasing that
state OF excitement which already seems to be su fiji.
cently strong, at least for all practical purposes.
But over this resolution the whole subject of the
| controversy between the Northern and Southern
States on the slavery question has been discussed
and ausons had been made to him personallvin such
terms as to render it essential that he should reply.
lie had no desire to get up frequently to speak on
this most hackneved subject. He had not been very
forward in thrusing himself before the Senate but
when measures of great Importance had been press
ed he had been compelled to gi"e his views. 1t was
SAID by the mover of this resolution n one great
OBJECT ot 1t was to elicit the state of tn Northern,
feeling respecting the invasion at IIarp,r's Ferry
Mr. MASON desired to correct the Sena NJ That
assertion had been once twice asCribed him in
the course of this debate, but it a a.eappre-
henslon. hat he said was, that he wished to
ascertain from what source Brown derived his
| funds and counsel which led to his incursion He
had reason to believe that it chiefly from the
| New England States.
Mr.. WADE continuation the basest PURPOSES
| the great party to which he belonged had been
charged with completely in this affair." but he treated
the charge with scorn and contempt. 1t was so en-
treiy overstraned that it fell his ears without
! giving him single emotion. But he knew what
the effect OF such charge would be in that part of
| the country whore jealousy exists with regard to
| the acts and motives of Northern men,
Senators are anxious to exclude incendiary pub
| hcauons from the South; but Mr. w. thought the
! most dangerous incendarism was to be found in
| the speeches of Southern Senators themselves,
who tell their constituents that the great partv
| having control OF all the free States svmpatbiZe
| with Joan Browns raid. He hoped Senators
! would discriminate between the man himself and
his acts. If the State of Virginia feels deeplv on
account of her recent invasion, how do they sup
| pose the people of the North felt few years ago
| on the occasion of the invasion OF Kansas when
| their relatives and friends driven from their
| homes, and were murdered in cold blood; and then
| when they appealed to Congress, only received
| insults instead of sympathy? That was a good
ways Oil, and 1T did not create the same excitement
mat similar case does nOw which is nearer home
lie dld not refer to these past matters for the pur-
pose of uStifying old John Brown and his crew in
their late invasion of Virginia, but only to show
why 1t IS that the men of the free States to some
extent, DO sympathize with this old hero. Mr.. W.
believed that Brown maddened by the scenes
OF blood he had witnessed in Kansas for no sane
man would ever have undertaken such an enter
prise as the Harper's Ferry invasion. lie had
never a single man. woman or child who
justified that affair; for Northern peoplc do not
sympathize with crime.
lie had nothing to say against slavery as now ex-
lsung IN the Southern States. He was not one of
those who supposed that all shareholders were deem
y criminal; but when they undertake to force sla-
very into territory now free, he would resist it.
Perhaps, if he had been born at the South he would
nave ueen aS Herce q 1re eater as he de-
lending himself against fire He had been accused
OF denouncng the Union, but he was wrongly re-
ported This fabric had been more than eighty
years in building and it could not be destroyed in
a day.
Mr.. Brown read several extracts from Uepar's
book.
Mr.. WADE did not approve of those sentiments in
that book, but he saw no harm in its circulation
on the principle that the freedom of the press was
allowed IN the North. Arguments could be ad-
dressed to peoples minds, and they could decide on
their action for themselves. He alluded to Mr. Let
cher's endorsement of Rufner's pamphlet as paral-
lei to Sherman's endorsement of Helpers
Mr.. HUNTER explained that when Mr.. Letcher
gave his signature, he did not know what the PAM
phiet would contain, and he had since refused to
aid its circulation
Mr.. WHsoE thought the same excuse should
equally exculpate Mr.. Sherman.
Mr.. MALLORY read from the Congressional Globe
the exposure of the character ofIIelper by Mr.
Blggs, OF n. c., a few years ago.
The debate Mr. Mason's resolution was con-
ctuded by Mr.. Biger, who replied in calm and
temperate language to MIR. Wade.
Mr.. TRUNBuLL amendment to include an nqui-
ry into the seizure of the Arsenal at Liberty
Missouri, was defeated by ten majority.
Mr.. MAsoNs resolution then unanimously
adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at the usual hour. when
Mr. MCRAE resumed his remarks from Yesterday,
saying that he came now to the question of fixing
on the Republican party the responsibility of the
delay IN the organization of the House 1t was
shown that Mr.. Sherman had put his signal ture to a
paper recommending the circulation of a book
lnlmical to the interests of the South
II. aS th" gentleman said, he did not know the
contents Of that book, he knew at least that its
character was to affect adversely slavery in tha
South. Was it strange that Southern gentIemen
should be sensitive the subject, considering the
sentiments in Helpers book were calculated to pro
duce revolution and boodShed in the S nth? The
party which by their anti-sIavcrv course cave rise
to the resolution of Mr. Clark. of Mo-. should be
held responsible before the country for its introduc
ton. Helpers book mere incident to the
TACT fthe great increase Of antslav cry sentiments
which naturally led to such results those at Har-
per's Ferry. He held the Republicans criminallv
responsible for agitating the public mind in the
Northern States-ther conduct involving the safe
ty OF property in section of the Union and those
who held it.
Anti-slavery principles were the soul and life of
the Republicans in the States where they have an
existence. He denied, in response to a remark by
MIR. Curtis, that the Democratic party is a pro-sa-
very party, and said it therefore gave no necessity
for an opposing party on the other side The anti
slavery party was aggressive, while the Democra-
cy stood on the defensive.
What the Republicans mean by the protection of
the rights of all the States he understood to mean
the destruction of Southern rights. 1t was a part
OF their platform that Congress is surereirn over
the question of slavery III the Territories And if
they had the legislative control of the Govern
ment, would they not consider it competent to ex-
cude slavery from the Territories by act OF Con-
greSs?
Under that claim they would also abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia and at the various ar
senas and dock yards. The exercise of such DOW
er, Georgia and Mississippi, in the legislative reso-
luton, declare they would consider destructive of
their constitutional rights; and would resist even
to a dissolution of the Union.
Mr. MCRAE further continued his remarks in con-
demHation of the conduct of the Republican party
showing that Gov. Seward had advised that thew
must put the Democratic party out of existence
he appealed to the Southern opposition to raly to
the support of the Democracy, the only national
party, against the Republicans-the enemies of the
South. In order that the South might not be de
celVed by the declaration that there is cOnserva-
tive and sound Northern feeling, he reviewed the
recent proceedings of the Union-meeting at Boston
to show that the resolutions adopted were not gilt
tering but string of gloomy generalities-hat the
chairman, Mr.. Lincoln uttered no sentiment which
was not shared by the Republicans; that Mr. Ever
EFT, though great and good man, was never sound
on the siaVery question: and that General Cushing,
from whom they had right to expect letter
things, commenced his speech bv compIimentinp
Mr.. Lincoln, who had uttered anti-slavery senti-
mcnts
He would have the Charleston Convention give
to the Cincinnati platform such Interpretation
that there could be no mistake about it. lie would
have 1t interpreted according to the decision of the
Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case namely,
that the South have the right carry slavery into
the Territories and that it should be projected
when there. If such an Interpretation were not
given, it would then be for him to say whether he
would support the nominee.
Mr. CARTER, after cOndemning the vituperation
and abuse which had been INDUCED in gave his rea-
sons why he had sustained and should vote for Mr.
Sherman as Speaker. The people, he said were
tired of platforms and would elect their President
on the basis of the national Constitution Let us
discharge duties, and the people in due time will
discharge theirs.
Mr.. WIYsLow moved that the House proceed to
vote for Spt aker.
As preliminary to this the House was called, in
order to give absentees an opportunity to be
present.
Mr.. CLARK, of Missouri, wanted first the vote ia
ken on his resolution; but after some conversation
the House decided that they would proceed to vote
for Speaker.
The House finally resolved TO ballot for a Speaker
with the following result:
Sherman los; Bocock &c. Gilmcr %: scattering
IL.
Mr.. NALLAEDGGHAM commenced A speech showing
the intamy of Helper and his associates, which
called out a remark from Mr.. Ashmore OF South
Carolina, that abolition emissarv had been ar
rested in his district and they would hang him.
Mr.. FALLANDIGHAM had not concluded when the
House adjourned.
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LATER CUBA.-The Diaro de Ia Warina
(Havana) of December G. says that a company of
one hundred men, from the city and country, are
being drilled into military exercises with the nten
tion of offering their services the Spanish gov
ernment, for the in Africa. 1t adds that the
Spanish provinces will always find that Cuba will
rival them in loyalty and patriotism
\ Boston freengine has been tried in Havana
1t gave moderate satisfaction.