New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-26


Douglas. Whatever Douglas said was law 10 them.
and ight. He would ask his bis colleague if he
agreed.
MIR FOUKE-we worsbip Stephen A. Douglas
ard You worship FIed. Douglass iGreai laughter.)
Mir. FARNSWORTH then inquired whether his coll
league from The Fifth District and hs party in ILL.,
ros, would suppou whoever was nominated at Charles
ten, no matter what was the platform.
Mr.. MORRIS III had no desire TO be drawn into
The conversation which bad been held with his col
league. lie had no doubt that the Charleston Con-
yenuon would adopt the Cincinnati Platform and he
lad 10 donbt Judge Douglas would support the nom-
rec.
Mr. TARNSWORTH-That no answer.
Mr.. MOGRlS-Tben Sir / will say they will.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH rejoned that judge Dougas
Rad declared IN letter that he would not accept of
nomination unless he placed upon platform that
conceded the right OF Territorial Legislature to legis
late upon the question Of Slavery.
Mr.. MORKlS-We consider that our own business,
not yOnrs.
Nj. FARNsWORTH, in reply. held that it was also
the busness Of the Republican party and asked with
what consistency Judge Douglas could support the
Ioninee Of the Chasle ton Convention upon plat
form upon which be would not himself be candidate.
Mr. SMITH lVa.) then proceeded to address the
House. IN consequence Of the course Of rem ark IN
tulged in By the goDtlemaD from Pennsy lyania Mr..
Crow be sad be felt II BIS duty take part in the
debate. When the Home assembled, it was upon the
heels Of rearb able incident that aroused the public
mind and brought about revelation that startled the
country with ama1oment. II was seen that sxty-eigbt
men bcrs of the last Congress- beside other
gentlemen of the highest position had ndorsed a
pamphlet known "a the Iie per pamphlet, inauguraing
crusade Of blood, murder treason, and insurreciiOn
a. eajnst Of tbe largest sect Of the Union What
had been the first development One Of the very gen
tlemen who had ndOrHed this book had been put in
domination as presiding officer Of tLis House. That
pTesidng officer must sustain the most intimate per-
sona and rocial relations necessarily with the menu
beIs over whose deliberations be presides, and he
asked the liOuse and country If they would righfaly
and truly gerform their great social and political duty
by electing that msn TO preside over this body He
put the question here and he desired the country 10
understand it. They may have the power by force of
numbers 10 put man who Is murderer robber
wLo pTocaims bis deadly hostility to ole-half of
The Union, in that chair but ask hem If is right
if they will stand the representatives Of cOnsttu
t'Onal liberty on this fOorl
MIR. SHERMAN lIll.l with composure, but showing
sign Of gathering storm)-l desire TO know II the
gentleman from Virginia applies these Tords TO me =
Mr.. SMITH quickly)-I am illustrating. did not
ray the gentleman is murderer have no such
thought, and was about TO cay so, and II would have
come with more grace than from all interruption.
Mr.. SHERMAN with satisfied airl-I misunder-
stood the gentleman.
MIR. SMITH (mperiously)-l was Illustrating. Would
YOU vote for a murderer
Mr.. SHERMAN, and others eagerly yl-Certainly
net
Mr.. SNITH-If the act of party
Mr.. CURTIS Q0wa) very much exced)-l call
the gentleman order 1 consider that reflection
upon members on this hoor 1t mpeaehes the honor OF
every man this side Of the House, and ask the
gentleman to recall il.
MIR. SMITH (hrmly)-When have anythingto recall
will do it without beng asked lAppause in the
galleries. If the gentleman will just keep cool he
will perhaps fare all the better for It. charged no
body with being murderers robbers upon this moor,
but do charge that when here we found that
GS members of the lsst COngress-mauy of them now
here-did iudorfe IA pamphlet, according to what we
had right 10 believe and suppose was lust IA bad and
as dan nable. ICries Of " Good" aud applause In
The CLERK said that he gave notice yesterday that if
the rules Of the Home again violated by thls ap-
Tlause in the galleries, be would call upon the oihcers
Of the House Co suppress II. In accordance thereWh
be called upon the ScTgeant-at-ATms and DOOrkeePcr
10 perform their duties. Here ensued scene OF con-
Siderable confusion, many members crying Out, Cier
the galleries. while others hoped that such course
would not he pursued. liz the galleries conimolion
could be observed, and one midde-aged respectable
gentleman exclaimed loudly, " viii leave II and
made his WAY through the dense throng, while the
Serpean-at Arms passed at "a rapid pace out oi the
main door Of the House to intercept mnl. -
FINALLY order was restored, when tho CLERK stated
that it was not bis intention TO have tue galleries
cleared many orderly persons Occupleu 'heni V"'
imply 10 preserve order.
Tie business of the House then proceeded.
Mr. SMITH said he was proceeding TO Illustrate tas
position that had been taken by the Democracy ana
had used strong figures of speech for the purpose OF
u,akino.i il in q way from which there could be no
escape and to vindcate the Democratic side OF the
House from the aspersions cast upon them from time
N trinR with the organization VI tuio O"N'
lie sad again that. when they came here, under tne
circumstances 10 which he had adverted II ~as thelr
duty 10 raise the question which was RAISED of ,h9
Gentleman from Missouri Mr. Clark, and he was g'd
to see that the honorable gentleman from Iowa slo"eu
a becoming sensibhty. He knew how he Nc. Cnrnsl
fell mon that subject nor did he mean " intimate IN
any sen Sc that that gentleman would 40 any hhS uS
honorable. But he put the question, whe'ner ne Wou'u
vote for a man for the presi ing olneer Oh lu,S iVu'o
,rbo iUdoreed the doctrines of the Helper book
Mr.. CJ'RTIS replied that the gentleman knew that
ba Xvonld not snd he believed he knew that the hon
or,ble member nominated would not sanction an! as
sap upop the rights of Virginia or any olher oa'e'
lie misunderstood the gentleman when ne put te pro
snn hut still he co0ld not suppose the gentleman
Seriously believed that any Republican member Was 10
ipsensble 10 honor dare TO bring into the hose
any one who would propose or attempe 10 lnu1'so ny
hook like that referred or cOuntehance suSu au v
,age ss that OF Brown in Virginia, or anywhere eisei
one of the greatest crimes earth lie did no oia1e
him. however for asking the questions as ne ult ~ w
th, purpose OF drawing IRON the gent
denial of sl intention of indorsing SUCH senlimehs'
Mr. SMITH said every sort of atrocity was reeonl-
eded against the shareholders. Did not the gentle
man know II ,.. .,.;,. ;,fsmops
NJ SNITH-Sir. vour candidate signed ii. lie was
sprIrsrd that the gentleman IRON lehnessey suou'u ~
have fallen into the of stating that MI Sheii9u
had dscaimed the atrocities OF heiPefs s,nas
wonld ask that gentleman where be got his ihioria
Mr.. NELSON said his recollection was thst Mr.
Slermsn had declared that be did not approve OIL no
doctrines Of the Helper book.
A. S1IVTu-I have i. here. Mr.. Smith then pro-
odd to read the explanation of Mr.. sherman, beng
frsoneptly requeted by Mr. Grow to continue u3!t i
he lad read the whole Of Mr.. Shermsns femarSS' Ds
be d;srlain The doctrines of the Helper book ssA
- and in the prosenee of the candidate OF tns1
10" nf he House. does that gentleman diseaim the
Soctrines Of the Helper book ask the gentleman,
doe. he dsclaim the doctrines OF the Helper DOCS ~
: sGent desire TO get the gentleman to speak oa;
b i a. silent and as dumb AN oyster aughteri ana