The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-17

thc Howe can elect SPEAKER But 1t Is said that We
have precedent for the plurality rule am aware that
Gentlemen on that side entertain the opinion that
ntertan he plurality rule with propriey, because was
noted upon once before but reind them that in 1850
the contest which prevailed had such issues do
pending upon as presented to the country in this
contest Have not the times changed since them Had
Mr. Banks refused to regudiate the infamous teachings
claimed his "hgher awo-a oil events, had II been an
nounced that the entire Union was to be turned all
free States or all slave Satesg Had been proclaimed
BY tho party whom the gentleman (Mr. Shsrman) re-
pesens as candidate for Speaker that they intend to
abolish slavery In the south and that only remained
peacefully or with arms and boodshedY And / can
assure gentlemen that he who votes for the plurality
would take his seat In that CHAIR escape ON the
ground that he did not vote for him. The country win
hold him responsible, and hold every responsible
who votes for the adoption Of that under existing
circumstances could have wished that the subject OF
popular sovereignty had not been introduced before the
House. but as has been introduced feel II due to my
self and 70 my constituents before whom have explained
my views upon the subject Of popular sovereignty long
since, to alude to It. In connection with this subject
beg to call tho attention Of the House to some remarks
made by tho honorable member (Mr Hckman) from
fenDsylvana that he party proposes tocsrry
he finds warranty for that declaration At what public
meeting was such sentiment announced, either in this
West declared that slavery should into the free
StatesS We caimat least do. and think speak the
wSs o Ss se sna aS pSay q me South
slavery into the common TerritoresW tho countythat
we have right 70 have slave property protected in
going 70 the Territories the same way other
property is protected and in the Of that pro-
lection not being afforded VIC claim that it is the
lieve that the party with whom act win not sup
port any man who does not recognise that doctrine
az
10 ignore the question say to these gentlemen with
whom acting, both Of the American, anti Iecompton
common enemy, and when have whipped.them out we
will select time settle little quarres among
Speaker and we can then discuss other questions At our
convenience applause from democratic benches)
will now proceed to notice tho remarks Of the gentleman
from Tennessee (Mr. Neson) and do in
than in anger desire breach between tho American
and democratic parties, who unite all great and vital
which question we join together in opposing aar
the views OF our common enemy; but say 70
that gentleman that the times changed since he
aud were boys and the sentiments of those days are not
the sentiments Of the present call his attention. how
and the attention Of the House, point whereon
desire to vndcae the truth Of history and with respect
10 which he (lr Nelson) and the gentleman from New
Jersey passed some severe structures alude to their
remarks upon the subject Of notification and secession
The gentleman from Tennessee said that the snake Of null
hfcaton had been scoched not killed That the feel
ing which existed when the great leader lived and who,
IN one of his last letters the organization of
the Southern States Tho gentleman from New Jersey
said that when the cry Of dsunion raised in North
Carolina. General Jackson the head Of the government
put down. was boy at the time Of that great strug
gle for constitutional rights and uster struggle no
man ever engaged in; and recoect that that event
did more to keep alive the doctrine of State rights than
any that has ever occurred since those days. there
great apostle Of notification, Mr. Calhoun and he even
said that there evils more to be dreaded than even
dsunion itself It was unjust 70 the great statesmen OF
those times to that General jackson put down nun
cation and secession The speaker then referred to the
acts and ordinances OF those days. with regard to the
course taken by South Carolina in passing and afterwards
of her own accord repeating tho notification and force
bills It true that at that time II was said that
General jackson would send troops to South Carolina:
NJ no ~ Viz.
gnia? Why that these troops SENT would have TO walk
before they reached South Carolina, the dead bodies
that gentlemen looked upon the Union as more
than the constitutional rights which that constitution was
ing the constitution ITSELF which was intended to form
more perfect Unon establish justice to secure domes
tic tranquility to combine for the common defence aid
IN the general welfare and to the blessings Of
liberty for ourselves and postery These the
purposes Of the compact But In the Of dsunion
gentlemen talk about forcing back into the Union and
numerical force Is spoken Of 70 force remain But
when that day comes there will be no Union. When IL
no ws
dsolving the Union in the event OF electng black
publican 70 the Presidency with regard % this speak
or any other who endorses IN. doctrines .iveesssa
by him and his party and my constituents for
immediate dissolution. As to the agitation upon the
slavery question: maintain that the country will hold the
it up here2 Are TO be held responsible because
are resisting the election Of Speaker who
he Hener BOOK and its doctrines and asks Us to DaCe
him In the Speakers chair Of the HouseY Applause
from the democratic benches Are we to be placed in
resistance emphatcally say, no With reference TO
what has been said Of slavery political evil, say
both moral and political blessing and great good It
is good for the black man, II 10 good for the white
II s good for both alike Is glorious institution trans
serve-aye, and we wiz preserve against all the power
you bring against us, or perish in the attempt
A MEMBRR INCOMING DIsGUsrED
Mr. CLEMENS, (dem) Of Va, wanted the House 70 vote
for Speaker obectng to gentlemen sitting there five
should retire from tho hall whenever he physically
disabled from attendance the session. If he could not
get pair they would have to do without his vote.
ORDER TO BE PRESERVED.
The CLERK stated that having been empowered by the
House suppress disorder both the floor and in the
galleries. he should discharge that duty but he hoped
thus conferred.
THE AccRzsnoNs OF THE NORTH AND THE DEHSczs OF TIE
SOUTH.
Mr. SIMS, (dcm.) Of KY, said Browns foray into vir
gnia had been followed by crusade against the rights
gentlemen the other side that from the very founda-
ton Of the there had been diseased public
sentiment in the Northern States the subject Of slavery
he spoke Of the continued aggressons Of the republican
party the South. The republicans number than
hundred men on this loor-men of character
and influence who have sought on the stump and
elsewhere duse opinions practically leading the null
LITIGATION Of the Fugitive Slave law and To bring contempt
the Supreme Court because It has declared that Con-
gress has power to restrict slavery exclude from
Territories. The balance Of power In the United
States Senate-once deemed safeguard by the South
has lost and Northern preponderance will be still
further increased by the admission of other States
Nothing is left between the South her assllants
but the democratic party and tho constitution Of the
United States, cxpoundcd by the Supreme Court The
abolition party in the North having failed to reach slavery
IN the South by direct legislation have sought
throw 1t by nsurrection by poisoning the public mind
and by keeping constant theft and robbery that
species Of property at the South scattering incendary
public trusts who proclaim that there an ire
pressibe conflict between slave and free labor Hs was
disunonis but would ask, there to be limit
these assaults tho SouthS We're they to bow their heads
Alike conquered province and be dcspoed Of their pro-
perty without redressp II the Union u 10 be preserved
There must be cessation of these wrongs the South
He then proceeded TO reply to Mr.. Hickmans remarks
about the South violating compromises and denied tho
charge. For forty years tina South have reconstructed
time and again. and have all the time been yielding their
constitutional rights. The constitution formed by
Northern and Southern men, When 1t signed, the
former had the right sell their slaves in the Southern
States and did The Southern men had right to pur