The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

Ar DaFiss OF MISSISSIPPI introduced bIllfo
provide a temporary government, and create
the office of Surveyor General for the Terri
tory of Arzauia. Also. bin directing the
manner in which testimony of certain Judicial
officers may be taken for the use of,he Unit
ed States Courts.
The Senate then vent into executive ses-
sion.
HousE, Dec 23-Mr. Farnsworth. of Ill,
being entitled to the floor. was willing to give
way for motion to proceed to q vote for
Speaker.
Mr.. Rufin, of N. c.. and other Democrats
objected, insisting on Mr. Farnsworth either
proceeding with his remarks or abandoning
the floor altogether.
Mr.. Farrsworth said he made the PROPOSE
tion in good faith. He and his Republican
friends had been here for nearly three weeks,
desirous and anxious to vote for Speaker.
They had no disposition to discuss the slavery
Equestion now. but would wait until an organ
ization was effected He spoke for himself,
and did not want the Republican party held
responsible for his utterance. He said they
had met here with speeches and resolutions in
regard to Helpers pamphlet. and the speech
delivered by Senator Seward. These things
we're thrust in their faces. with threatened dis
solution of the Union on that account
It had even been threatened here that if
the Republicans elected Speaker. the Union
shall be severed instanter. He proceeded to
read extracts from the Richmond Enquirer
of JuBe. 1858. and May and June. 1856, to
show that that Journal had used irrepressible
Iconflict doctrines and pronounced free society
failure, and further SAID that war between
the two systems will rage everywhere. until
the one eonquers and the other is extermin.
ated. Mr.. Seward, he said. never uttered ir-
lrepressible conflict doctrines half so strong as
that. Senator Hammond, be added, had pre-
sented similar sentiments with regard to such
a conflict gba s5s saaa laa sa=-s7s-aef
Arunning debate upon the responsibility
of endorsing Helpers book. position Of the
Democratic party South respecting the re-
opening of the slave trade, the execution OF
the Fugitive Slave Law, and Brown raid. was
kept up until near the hour of adjournment,
in which Mr.. Farnsworth, of Illinois took the
lead, and was questioned and questioned
members from all parts of the Union, and was
cross-questioned by them. After which call
of the House was had and the twentieth bal
lot taken. with the following result: Whole
number of votes 2i2 necessary to choice
107; Sherman l03; MiIson 81 GiImer l9
Bocoek 10. and the rest scattering.
The House then adjourned asz
| HOUSE, Dec. 24-Mr. Bonham of South
Carolina, gave notice that after the speech OF
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, who was entitled to
the floor, be would endeavor to obtain an op,
portunity to move that the House peoceed to
ballot for Speaker faithfully throughout the
day. Failing in that, he would make an effort
to offer resolution that from and after to day
no vote for Speaker shall be taken before the
hour of Il M, on Wednesday. the 9th of Jan
uary. and when the House adjourns to-day ii
be till Wednesday next. as ~
Mr.. Smith gave way TO Mr.. Foulk, Demo
crat, of Illinois, who went into laudation ol
Senator Douglas and an attack OH the Re
publieans, and was catechised by Mr.. Farms
worth, Republican of the same State.
Mr.. Farnsworth. of Illinois, followed, deny
ing that the Republican party was responsible
for the raid of John Brown, and reviewed the
course of Douglas.
| Mr.. Smith. of Virginia, went into disser-
tation on the Helper compend. ga
A ballot resulted in no election, Mr.. Sher
man Hacking four votes 100; Bockoek. 20;
Gilmer and Hunter II each 19 others 80
votes. 9 no sltsff7 get iead