The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22

Mr. ASDERsoS-Yes and for the balance OF this Con-
gress, hope My seat is contested but that Is with
view, rs ] understand, Of giving the State
q Kentucky 70 The democrats next year have
unlike my distinguished colleague, DO not pour any
crocodile tears over the grave OF Henry Clay II to-day
those now in power, Avannt, ye evil spiritsl why DO
for General MsopY In the first place, because
as Dc no, vote for NJ sherman because he s repabh
am not q republican a democrat-I am whig-
am an American. am opposed 70 the corruptons, and
frauds and vilaDes OF James Buchanan
Here there was pretty general applause from the re-
publican benches and the galleries, which MT Grow
called 10 the attention Of the Clerk; but members said,
80, mind aud Mr. Grow went on never mndng,
and the audience went manestDg approval or dHap-
feeling.
Mr.. ANDERSON contnued-He would give another rea-
why he bad not voted for Gen Mson, and that was
because he (Mr Mson) had voted against the Kansas
Nebraska bill. cloud laughter, In which both sides OF
the House joined, as Mr.. Wilson's peculiar strength
against the Pierce and Douglas measure repeating the
Missouri Compromise are you, sir, said Mr. Anderson
10 Mr.. Burnett, satisfied with the answerP
Mr.. BURNETT (imperiously)-Are you through, sir
Mr.. ANDERSON good humoredy)-H you arc satisfied
am Cloud AND general lAughtsr).
Mr. BURNETT (seriously)-I am sasisoed. (COn.inued
aughter) And SO you could not vote for Gen. AIlson
because he voted against the Kansas Nebraska bill
Mr.. ANDERsoS-That WAS one reason.
Mr. BURNETT Tin the way Of . setslsr)-And yet you
could for Emerson Ehrridge who did the Same thing
daughter al Mr. Apdersons expense.)
Mr. ANDERSON with mock submissveness) well, let
us balance the books. (Laughter.)
Mr.. BURNETT getting mperious again)-l am not
through with your answer yet. My colleague says ne
shecs no crocodile tears over Henry Clay. Hr sm
native Kentuckian respect and revere the memory OF
Henry Clay. never agreed with him in politics, never;
but venerate him for mis- patrotsm his statesman
ship aud his devotion TO the constitution and Union.
FOR ysa and on
inscribed his great American policy, before the whg
party degenerated into the miserable Know Nothing
concern Hisses from portions Of the gaier'es) Ihe
last words spoken by Henry Clay In Kentucky were, M
the whg party 70 be merged into the conemptble abo-
tion party from that he would it, for
1t would then cease be the whig party" will 60
step further and declare that viii give my support 70
that man for President who not contaminated by the
anatcism Of the aboloniss, from what party he
may rather than support whig who maintains doc
rines subversve TO the constitution The case stands
thus Here the candidate Of the republican party Mr.
Sherman who has endorsed the Helper book, and who
will carry out the principles OF the republican party,
do Dot know that he would attack slavery 10 the States
where 1t exists, but be would coDdne II - l8
present limits, and would absolutely exclude it from tho
common territory OF the country He would nufy the
Fugitive Slave law, and allow other slave State 10 bo
admitted the Union and yet the gentleman from
Kentucky the representative of savehoding cousttaen
cy Of Union loving people, place this
floor that under circumstances will he vote or de-
80 'ds but can assure
members that my constituents would not remain passve
spectators Of such an act Ny colleague could not vote
for General MsOn because he voted against the repeal
of the Missouri restriction, and yet he Of the
great supporters Of Mr. Fillmore during his CANVASS who
/ opposed
pledged himself TO his constituents that whenever his
vote needed, between q black republican and .
democrat that he would vote for the Democrat and mot
FIVE minutes ago he said that he would not vote for de-
mocrai.
Mr.. ANDxRsoN-I did not say that. gave my reason
for voting for Mr. Mson. stated that whenever
certain issue should arise between the democrats and the
republicans that would vote for the demOcras but thai
iesue has up and trust In God 1t will.
Mr.. BuRSE-Dd you not tell your constituents that in
the Of Presidential election you would vote for
| democraiS
| Mr.. AxDERsoN-I never said SO.
| Mr.. BuRNKT-Wi you do i3
Considerable confusion here ensued In coneequence OF
Mr. Hill claiming the floor and interruptng Mr. Burnett
biz remarks Mr. HILL breaking out In passionate excite
He had no idea when he surrendered the floor 4
Mr. Burnett that he would stgmatixe the Know Nothing
party TO which he belonged, the sniserabae Knox
Nothing party (Great laughter, and q general
rush 70 the spot occupied by Hill and Bur
| nett He had voted for Mr.. Mison because he be
eved he would discharge his duties honestly
bly, As Southern however, he would say that b
would, SO help him God oppose the government o
the country administered by man. elected according 4
all the forms Of the constitution, and who would adhere
70 the oath by which he would be pledged the
| try and the constitution (Appause.) He would wait
for before he attempted fatal step &c
to separate from the Union He proceeded aamadver
the language OF Mr.. Burnett, who however assured
hm that he meant nothing offensive discourteous 70
| any gentleman on the floor.
After further remarks delivered in the midst Of
great confusion, the House adjourned without taxing
| ballot