The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13
XXXVIth Congress.


Speaker.
The week past has been occupied in unproft-
able wrangling, in personal encounters, and in
explanations and apologies. The ultra-South
are rampant, since the death Of John Brown,
and threaten all sorts of revenge for the Harpers
Ferry affair, upon Seward, Giddngs and other
Northern statesmen. L, requires ll6 votes to
elect, and Hon. John Sherman, Of Ohio, who is
the Republican candidate, has received as high
as 10. Mr.. Bocock, Of Virginia, is the admins
trstion candidate, and, as between these two,
there 10 little doubt tina. Mr. Shern an will be
elected.
As a fair specimen Of the week, We subjoin the
debates Of Saturday:
The Senate was not in session
HoUsE.-Mr Hickman, of Pa, moved all
amendment TO the journal, as no mention mad
been made therein OF his resolution for the adop-
ton Of the plurality rule.
The Clerk said thut the resolution was merely
read for information.
Mr.. Hickman insisted that he had the right to
offer the resolution, which took precedence Of all
other questions. He asked for a declaration of
the question.
Messrs. Grow aud Washburn, of Nc, contend
Ell that Mr.. Hickman had a right to introduce
the resolution.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, took the opposite side of
the question.
Mr. Stanton, OF Ohio, said that even if he sho'd
yield the floor, 10 which he was entitled the res
"'uuoh could not he entertained now as other
questions were pending
Mr. Reagan, of Texas, took occasion IN .,v
that the plurality resolution was designed to eua.
bie men to vote indirectly for a black Republican
when they would hot come up ike men and vote
directly for sgch a nominee
NJ Hickman replied tina, the remark did not
apply TO hlm. lie should vote for Republican
IA preference to any gentleman Who sustained the
Administration.
Mr. Reagan said that nobody doubted that the
Gentleman would vote for a Republican "a AGAINST
Democrat lie repeated that the object of ,hi.
unlawful attempt to act upon this resolution. was
- sn'i' gentlemen IRON the responsibility of do
ing indirectly what they would not do directly
"'' HcA"ah-i have never conceded any,
where what nay ultimate action would be nrc-
Ter the election. of sound Democrat. Bv that
mean Democrat opposed to this Administration
An antELecompton Democrat | have endea-
sored Tor week TO elect such man. bu, I am
beginning to fear that shall be unable ~ con-
s1Inraate this work
beheve that either a friend of the admins
trafon or Republican is ultimately 10 bs elected
Speaker. l am frank 10 saw i'm that event have
decided IN the choice of the latter. have Of
'ered the resolution for the purpose of reaching
an organization. 1T the administration party suc-
vceu' trust shall submit in becoming spirit
a"i perfectly wiling that every man in the
country should know my views Let the motion
to amend the Journal be pa, TO the Hons. 10 de.
eide 'i''o W uo'
Mr. smith, of Va, said that the motion was
unnecessary on his view Of the subject if the
gentleman means 10 vote for the Republican
nominee, ne and those thinking with him can do
80, ahd mus end the question No man who
mas witnessed that gentleman's course e., the
last two years could doubt that he would AZ las,
iand IN the Republican ranks He said he want.
GU sound Democrat elected, and vet will vote
win the Republicans Who does he fool by
sueh a doctrine AS that? The members of the
democratic party are here TO perform high and
hoy duty TO their country. i want him IN no
understood a black Republican who only ,,L.s
the name Of Democrat for the purnosa Of bood-
winAing and misleading Let me ask him If he
would vote Tor Mr. Bocock to-day If he would
rise ana say that he Was opposed to the admins
tration.
mr.. hickman frankly and unequivocally re
pied that he would not, because Mr. RococL
sustained the administration in eyerytbing !, has
done; and he Mr.. Hckmsn) WAS not believer
IN the eleventh hour repentance Laughter.
lie would continue TO regard himself az Demo.
Graf notwithstanding the remarks of the gentle
mar from Virginia. IL is question that will be
ueeiaeo .! the whole country, whether James
buchanan or those who hold TO the sentiments
OF the Cincinnati platform in ts integrity embody
the Democratic sentiment.
lengthy discussion ensued between Horace
r. Clark, OF New York and William Smith of
virginia, on political principles.
In answer 10 enquiry put by Mr.. Clark
whether Mr.. Smith would deem il as good ground
Tor dissolution of the Union, if he should find
the people OF the North combined a. a sectional
party against the South, Mr. Smith replied: tina,
whenever the combination of majority is formed
Tor the purpose of warning on the constitutional
rights OF any section OF the Union, am out.
Applause
Mr.. Clark-So am l, SIR, bat Won have not an
swered nv question
Mr.. Smith said he would not undertake 10 saw.
any particular man should be elected Presi-
dent he would immediately favor n dissolution
Of the Union.
Suiiicielt for the Gay is the evil thereof"
Mr.. Curry, of Ala made a lengthy speech on
abotioHisn. He did not propose to hold the
republican party responsible for the excuses
committed by men holding anti. slavery opinions
He did not intend 10 charge that party with
completely in the raid lately made into Virginia
tie was willing 10 allow the mantle Of ignorance
% cover the act OF signing the recommendation
of an incendilry pamphlet. but he made thi.
avermcnt that the ideas and principles and poll
tics OF the Republican party are necessarily hos |
tile To the constitution and TO the rights and in
terests of the South for the recent invason
made into Virginia. although dsavowed and re- |
pudiated, and "a be had no doubt honestly and |
conscientiously by most Of the gentlemen on the |
other side, was in his Judgment, the necessary, |
logical, and inevitable consequence OF their prin-
ciples and doctrines. He proposed TO show the /
effect and the necessary consequence of this an /
t-slavery agitation and feeling The Republi- /
can party had been driven bv events into the as
sumption of doctrines, from which few years
ago they would have shFunk. Mr.. c. referred /
to the Law in some Of the States giving negroes |
the right OF suffrage, To the operation of the IN
foreground railroad, and to the frequent ress-
lance of the fugitive slave law. and argued that |
the South had good reason to be under appre.
hension.
THg REGISTRY LAW IN NEW YORK Cry
as there an honest man." says the Tribune,
"who would vote 10 abrogste the Registry law
We believe not. All parties now admi. that il
ia an excellent and an indispensable safeguard
G., IL.