Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
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Senate, Wednesday, December 30.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House Of Representatives.

Mr. ku>t. q! Ark., TOOK the MOOR, anu Salu
,,s, Helper, III his appeal to the non-slavc
holders supposed them 10 DO as vsnal and
,,sr.,uary a, himself lie alluded to Mr..
r,-yins patriotic devotion to his country
n,u A. compared with his patriotism at the
lime he was willing 70 welcome American
.,liicrs with bloody hands to hospitable
Graves" Laughter. lie called upon the
Ispubcans t" show some evidence Of the
.,n,cryatism OF which they boosted 80 much
rbe whole country demanded an organiza-
ron ii the House hv a conservative majority
FOR himself. he was willing to sacrifice many
minor considerations 10 secure a defeat Of
. reasonable organization.
Mr. Dunn, of Ind, rose 10 point OF order.
The Clerk The gentleman from Indiana
will state his point 81 order
Mr. Dunn said that the epithet ''treasona-
Me" as applied to the organization Of which
bs vas member. was not in order.
Mr.. Rust continued, urging the Americans
~ nominate Democrat. or allow the Demo-
Gratis 10 nominate an American. and organ
ia the House upon that nominee.
Mr.. Hill. of Ga. said that it was known
that no man was authorized to pledge every
Democrat upon that floor. Until some one
was, il was idle 70 ask the Americans to unite
with them.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio said he was not negotia-
bic under such bargain.
Mr.. Hindman, Of Ark, said that he did
not recognize the authority OF the Democracy
20 transfer him 70 the support of an OPPOSE
non candidate. lie was willing TO support
sny Democrat but a. 10 persons outside of
the Democratic organization, he must be al
lowed 10 exercise his own discretion.
Mr.. Noel, of Miss. avowed his willingness
"a support any conservative man.
Mr.. Cox considered the Anti-Lecompton
Democrats somewhat akin to him; but be-
leving that the Americans were opposed to
civil and religious liberty, neither his con-
stitusnts nor his conscience would permit
him 70 vote for any one Of them.
Mr.. Hill would not consider the election
even of Anti Lccompton Democrat, cause
for dissolution of the Union. The South
ern Americans neither needed nor desired
his support. They could get along without
it, He hoped. however, that means would
DO found to induce the gentleman to unite IN
the organization Of the House upon o con-
servatlve. even if he was not made to vote
for Know Nothing. Laughter.
Mr. Cox desired to know what means the
gentleman alluded to.
Mr.. Hill Persuasion. \ Voice.-Moral
suasion. Yes, moral suaslon. Laughter.
Mr.. Ilardeman, of TIA, declared that he
was ready to vote for any conservative.
Mr. Hill-Suppose he declared he would
not accept your support?
Mr.. Hardeman-I would not think then
that he was "A conservative.
Mr.. Rust resumed. and declared that no
would gladly vote for an American.
Mr. Cox. interrupting, said that he looked
not so much upon the opposition to the Nc
publicsns, as upon the opposition to the De
mocracy-the Foremost of which were the
South Americans.
Mr.. Hindman declared that in his opin-
ion the Southern Opposition had been, with
out design, constantly playing into the hands
Of the Black Republicans. He would vote
for one of them. or not, at his own discre
tion
Ar. Rust resuming, said his colleague and
himself belong 10 the harmonious Denocra-
oy of hi. State. (laughter,) and they would
have no alteration. He continued, denying
trade or to invade Nicaragua. During the
progress of his speech. Mr. darnett had read
the Virginia State resolutions. advising an
organization Of all the elements Of the House
in opposition 10 the Black Republicanism.
and At its conclusion
Mr.. Briggs. Of " T.. defined his position.
He went for the Union. and nothing but tho
Union.
Mr. Morris. Of Illinois, resumed the floor.
Several members asked HIM to yield Tor a
word
Mr.. Morris. No. not word. He con-
sinued reading speech, attacking the views
on slavery expressed in the Presidents Mes
sage, and said that he did not believe that
the Union would eyer be dissolved AZ long as
the Chief Magistrate kept hanging in the
Executive Mansion the picture Of Andrew
Jackson. (Laughter.) He hoped the South
would make no more threats, but when they
intended TO 20 out OF the Union to do 1t ut
once aud cease talking. Hs would like to
see Mr.. Buchanan in tho pomp and circum-
stance of war, with sword and epaulet, saw
ing the Union Laughter Tie then went
into q lengthy argument SUSTAINING the
Northern view VI the Territorial question.
After he had spoken an hour and halt, he
Welded to motion u adjourn.
Mr.. Clemens, Of Va, objected, and called
for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Adrain said that it was evident that
Mr.. Morris was too fatigued to proceed with
his remarks; he. therefore, hoped that the
House would adjourn.
Mr.. Clemens said he wanted it to DO seen
who were in favor Of OBTAINING the House, to
enable gentlemen to read thirty or forty
pages Of written speech.
Mr. Morris said that Mr.. Clemens had not
objected to his colleague, Mr. smith, occu-
pies two or three days.
Mr.. Clemens said that a written speech
could as well be printed.
After much confusion and the statement on
the part Of Southern members. that several
Democrats were absent, and a ballot would
net be permitted unless they were paired on
call of the House was ordered. and after
the settlement of several pairs-oR
Mr.. Brabson said he had heard that there
we're some Southern men who said they
would vote for 10 man who had been IN a
Know Nothing Lodge. He would nominate
Mr. Maynard of Tennessee. wh" had never
been a Know Nothing but who supported
Mr.. Fillmore.
DR. AcRae, of Miss, asked if the gentle
man would pledge all the votes OF his own
party 10 Mr. Maynard.
M Rrahsop reSnpnded that he made the