Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

] Clark i. CUchrane, (N. \ utterly con-
/ demned such sentiments as those which
/ the gentleman from Missouri had repeated.
Mr.. Palmer said, let US have free dis
cussion. Our friends on the other side
having thrust the negro before the House,
we may as we'll finish the discussion, and
then turn him out as quickly as possible.
Mr.. Clark replied that the negro would
never have been forced on the House, but
for the action of the gentleman's party,
aud for the advice they had given. If
gentlemen make themselves equals with
the negro, the effect would be TO drive an
other class out Of tho House on the first
day Of the session.
Mr. Kellogg Oils remarked that thc
! gentleman from Missouri had made
statement that the Republican members
! bad directly or indirectly sanctioned GER
tain things in Helpers Book. The sen
timents charged by the gentleman, are
not entertained by the Republicans.
Without further proceedings the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 6.-In each house, the
Buchanan party gain resumed the Slavery
discussion. .
Ia Senate, the Americans and Rcpubli-
cans all joined in demanding an inve.;i-
CATION into the taking of BOTH the U. S
Arscnal.. The Democrats thought it
foolish to inquire about the taking of the
Missouri ar-cnals as the Kansas matter
was all 'settlel"
In the House, the Democrats still refus-
cd to 60 into an election for Speaker, con-
tinuins the discussion Of the Slavery ques-
ton.
Mr.. Gilner, (Am. Of y. C) offered
substitute for Mr. CIark's motion, rc.o.
luton, in substance, rei'erating the decll-
ra'ions heretofore made by the Wing and
Democratic parties.
"Fu!ly considering these national scn'i- /,
ments, it is the duty CT every good citizen I
TO resist all attempts at renewing in Con .
gress or ont Of it, under whatever shape or
color made, the slavery agitation, and no
member should be elected Speaker whose I
political opinion is not known 10 conform
TO the foregoing seniimcnts.' /
Mr.. Millsou, Dem. Of Va) There was
nothing in Mr.. Gilmcr's proposition to
which be might not absrac'ly assent, but
he trusted gentlemen would pardon HIN
for suggesting that such an indication
should not now come from the Southern
members. Those who entertain such SEN
timcuts as advanced By Mr.. Helper, were
not only unfit to be Speaker, but unfit to
live. lie would not attempt to penetrate
the reccsses of the heart in relation TO man
nnd his Maker, BY saying that they were
not fit TO die
Mr.. Sherman, (Rep. Of Ohio, regarded
this debate as thrown into The House to
prevent al organization. He caused to be
read letter from Francis p. Blair, ad-
lrossoi to Mr.. Sherman, dated the 9th, in
which the writer Gays Mr. Helper brought
him Bis book, after examining which be
Mr. II. Of the ol oljsc,ionable parts
Nlr. Helper replied that he would make
alterations, and it was in consequence Of
.uch assurance that members of Congress
gave theirrccommendltion. Mr. Sherman
presumed that he did not sign the paper
lie bad never read Mr.. Helpers book or
and had never seen copy
# either. lie desired to say that be had
always cndeavorel to cultivate courteous
md friendly relations. He had never ex-
pressed such language as had been used
o.day. He appealed to his public record
lie would say now, that there was not
single question agitaiiDg the mind Of the
relative to politics-therc was not
| single topic involving sectional contrO-
;ersy-tbat was not thrust in hy the Dem
,crat7. The Republicans had preserved
studied silence. 1t was their Intention to
organize the House, quietly and dccently,
without vituperati0n, and he trusted it
would be shown that the party could ad-
minister the atflirs of the House and Gov
,rnment without trcspassing on the rights
IF any section. lie would not tread on the
light Of a sirgle Southern citizen, and de-
led any man to show to the contrary.
Mr. Leake, Dem. of Va, said Southern
gentlemen we're entitled 10 know whether, :
f the gentleman from Ohio was elected {
Speaker, be would let the negro fire bis
Mr.. Leake's) dwelling, or put the knife {
o the throat of his (Mr. Leake's) wife I
md four helpless children. [Laughterl =,
lie was for making the gentleman face t
he music, for it is to be faced He wantcl t
o know whether be would interfere with I
slavery outside of the halls of Congress.
Mr.. Sherman replied that be was oppo. a
led to any Interference by the people of !
be Free States with the relation of mas ;
er and slave in the Slave States.
Mr.. Clark, (Anti Lecompton Dem of i
New York, having never read Helpers =
book, was ignorant how be should vote on {
he pending resolution, But the PROPOSE S
ion of Mr.. Gilmer he understood, and for '
v shch he would vote with pleasure. 1t
presented the platform on which he stood,