The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.



Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec 81, 1889.
COURT CLAIMS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF WEST POINT
CADETS
Mr. lvERsoN (dem Of Ca, gave notice Of his intention
introduce bill amending the establishing the Court
Of CLAIMS and also bill for changing and regulating thc
mode Of appointing cadets to the West Po Military Aca
DENY.
CONGRATULATIONS from THE PRESIDENT
message was then received from the President Of the
United States, transmitting executive communications,
whereupon the Senate went into executive session.
THs STANDING COMMITTEES.
Upon the opening Of the doors again. Mr. BRIGHT, (dem
Of Ind submitted resolution for the appointment Of the
standing committees, which carried by yeas 81
le-a strict party vote, with the exception OF Mr. Pugh
who voted nay
The following the committees a. adopted
On Foraan Relations -Messrs. Mason Douglas, slde.
On Financs Messrs Hunter. Pearcs. Gwn, Bright. Ham
oommsrss Mssss 0s, Bixsr. Toombs onsuan,
Of s sns and kiss 'ohn
Han nons I N'eio':sn, Hale :na anthony; n ~ ,''1'"'
po@. sns sayar0 rusn b'0'm0 'rss0
On o6res-Msssrs Yuee, Gwin Rice. Bright wigfal.
On Puddle Lands -Messrs johnson of Arkansas Johrsou
Of f%s1 sss:a sad %
Grimes and Ten Eyck
He%ps en- taSdS Doass S'''n '"'1 's hAao
3. Pe'toas-Messrs Thompson. Clay. saulsbury, POWELL
On Revolutionary l'aimsMesss Toombs Crstsnden Mich
On Caims.-Messrs lvsrson Mallory Bragg Simmons and
On the District Of Columbia -Messrs Brown Mason, John
soc Of Tsnressss iules kennsdy aaml'n and Wilson
PaN Buildings-Messra Bright Davis Kennedy, Clark
Tss,tsorss-Mtssrs Green, Douglas Sebastian, Fzpa
audit oonngri Apen.. efshe Senate -Messs johnson
Of ." sss fS S'6 S.v. and
q Eag,o..d ,!s 5iu.,Msssrs LANE Lane IND Harlan;
On the L,brary -Messs. resrce, Bsysrd and ColAmsr
Mr.. RICE, (dem Of MIN, corrected misunderstanding
Of Of the reporters in regard to his response Mr.
Pngh about the displacement of Mr. Douglas from the
bead OF the Territorial Committee. He said, "he
party TO the transaction, nor did be uphold it."
The ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
Mr.. S1DEIL (dem.) Of La, introduced a bill making
appropriations to facilitate acquisition OF Cuba by
gcaon, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
On motion Of Mr. HALE, (rep) Of A., resolution
adopted insructing the Post Office Committee to in
quire if 1t be not practicable in some manner to avoid the
recent delay IN the transportation Of the mail between
Washington and Boston
WARNING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
On motion Of Mr. FooT, (rep) Of VI, q resolution was
adopted nstructng the Committee on Finance 70 inquire
into the praccabity OF adopting some more efsctual
aud economical means Of warming the public buildings of
the government throughout the country and Of making
an appropriation for the purpose Of accomplishing that OBJ
Mr. BAyARD, (dem.) of Del, introduced several bills
which failed action at the last Congress- They
relate the admnitr alton Of justice criminal cases.
appeals and writs Of error; TO supply vacancies
tain omcesi concerning seamen, ana amending lne sct
regulating the carriage OF in steamships and
other vessels
House or Representative
WASHINGTON, Dec 81, 1859.
SPEECH OF Mr. DAVIDSON OF LOUISIANA ON THE IMPENDING
CRISIS,
Mr. DAVIDSON (dem of La, said he saw no use for in.
dulgence harsh language, and certainly had desire
hurt the feelings of any gentleman. He liked to have
freedom Of speech for hlmse and therefore would
trespass that right applied others 1t grave
say that the South wants TO force slavery into the
Territories All they ask and what they are determined
to have tha, their rights be protected in the common
Territories Of the country BE belonged to the nationa
democracy. If troubles exist in party, let them be
ted he said, inside the organization. He willing TO
let bygones be bygones While he wanted the House
organized he would consent to do by the election
whose mantle by blood split in sedtiop
He believed in the doctrine Of secession and did not
believe in 1t But when a people aggrieved,
rights trampled without redress, there other
remedy. It longer the politicians sent here TO
manufacture public opnon who talk about this grevols
evi-it the whole Southern heart, which up
with voice to say, sstop 60 no further you have
passed the Rubicon; you must stop where you are,
or the objects for which the conederacy was formed
cease.n He would candidy tell gentlemen
that uuless such raids those Of John Brown shall be
stopped, there will be war between the North and
South. he argued that the republicans were here
party TO strike down the rights of the Southern States
He from the compendium of Helpers book show
that advises that the Internal question Of slavery
must be disposed Of and absolutely abolished
the true policy Of the South. In view OF
this kind OF sentiments, did not John Brown
believe Mr. Sherman and others would stand by himp
Was expected that his constituents and the State
Of Louisiana would consent that this Union should be go
yerped by a party which advised slaves to rise in the
South commit murder? He charged that the repre-
entaves of the North who advised thus thing have
had the nerve, the face Of decent community either
to endorse gansay the teachings OF Helpers book.
He had been asked whether he would consider the
election Of Mr. Seward cause to secede from the Unon
overt act but that overt act has been committed ami
Mr. Seward accessory before the fact Of downright
raid for which, before God and high heaven tbs repub
cans responsible. His ardent love for the Union
prompted him to hope the bitter cup would pass away.
Let climate sol ana products settle the slavery question
SPEECH OF MR. cSR, OF ALABAMA
Mr.. Conn, (dem of Ala, made good natured speech
saying Inundated, after being a member for
thirteen years, md he was obliged 70 associate with
men who endorsed Helper's beck His people had
heard all that came from the North uttered by
Cheever, Philips, Helper and others, and Of
John Brown rad and yet his constituents prayed for
the perpetuty Of the Union. He had been compromise
man, but was now done with compromises. He hoped
Mr. Sherman would stand up and repudiate every
nent Of Helpers book Gentlemen on the republican
SIDE, he asked, have you no other member than Mr..
sherman capable Of filling that cha,IY We democrats
lave twenty five able fiji II. (lAughter) You have
many who signed the paper recommending tn
circulation Of that work He did not what Mr. Blair
Mr. Greeley said; the book is here aoj republicans
could not escape rom IL He wished to tell his con
sutnents that there is conservative spirit here
evlnced by the election Of n conservative Speaker
Mr. Sferuans gong into that chair would be sufficient
for his people to doubt the sincerity OF the North
He wanted aD organization and little money.
daughter But for that, he had home for money
enough TO last till the 4th OF March, 1881.
Mr. ErIKslDcE q opp Of Tenn, in reply u Mr. Cobb,
desiroo TO know where the votes TO elect Speaker
the basis proposed by the latter 10 come FROM
Mr. CoBB rejoined-We will get the democrats; You
South Americans come anu help u.s. and think
we can persuade Others 10 90 likewise. daughter
Nj tmERnGE said he aud HIS friends had to
tsrfair proposition for gong the democrats
lss ihey could show thn by gong election
bo effected. It demonstrated that the democrats
cannot unite their votes any candidate There
not man on the democratic side who can,
claimed get ninety three votes week ago he said the
southern opposition could put Of their number (Mr
Giner) IN position where the democrats could elect
him. They could Low nut OF their friends 10 similar
neetf ma frnnn In uya..o