The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-24
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xxxVnrH C0N&ns ESs-tST SESSION
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Washington, Dec. 80.
RoUsn Mr.. Taylor said that bis cclleague
" Ganbeurne uas otia eonfned to his room. ~
7scould b bronghs here, bus perhaps q the
Iiok Of hfs health NJ r. asked that some gen-
lleman ON The other side would pair Of with hiD II
polleague.
NJ. Grow said they had heard that appeal
Dyery day; was il fair 10 ask any gentleman
present 70 pair Oh with himf Pairs were usp>
ally made By individuals themselves 10 cases
where both parties had 70 BE- absent
III Taylor said the question resolved itself 70
one Of e0uTtesy, and - the circumstances stand
II Was proper to make pair II his appeal was
mot responded 70. BE suggested 20 gentlemen
on the Democratic side that they have recourse |
70 those familiar methods which would have the /
effect of preventing vote.
Nj Grow thought il was bad practice for one |
side coming into the House and asking the |
other 70 Offset their absentees.
John Cochrane next addressed the House.
He denied that the Union Meetings were Of no
account 40 has been asserted; they prepare the
public mind for action. He declared the Union
vas in NO danger, but strongly censured the i'm
fammatory course Of the Abolitionists and Re
publicans in endeavoriDg to bring about such an
event. He asserted that the Union was in no
danger ~ long ~ the Democratic party Of the
stitution; whatever the feelings Of the South
the North will protect and support It in every
right. No crisis can approach that will paralyse
the arm of the Democracy They will stand,
and always stood, 6rm by their fellow Demo-
erats all over the Union.
After call of the House, the l4th Ballot vas
taken. Whole number Of votes. 228; necessa-
~ to choice, ll5. Sherman, Ill, McCler-
nard, 81; Boteier, SO; Barksdaie, Is; Scatter
ing 81.
Fifteenth Ballot--Whole number, 226 ne
cessary choice, ia. Sherman no; Boteler, 43;
McClernard, Is; Barksdale 10; Scattering, "a.
Sixteenth Ballot.-Whole number, 22S ne
cessary choice, H. Sherman, 1O9 Boseler,
SO; NcC1ernard, %; remainder, Scattering.
The House then adjourned.
Washington, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Rice corrected the Misunderstanding Of
some reporters in regard to his response to Mr.
Pugh about bis displacement Of Douglas from
the heads Of the Territorial COMMITTEES; said he
was not . party to the transaction nor upheld
| it.
Ma Slidell introduced bill making appropri-
atoms 70 facilitate the acquisition Of Cuba. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale resolution was adop-
ted instructing the Post Office Committee to
inquire II it be not practicable in some manner
between Washington and Boston.
On motion OF Mr.. Foote Q resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on Finance
to enquire into the practicabiity OF adopting
some more efectual and economical means Of
warming public buildings Of the government
throughout the country, and Of making an ap-
preparation for the purpose Of accomplishing
this object
Mr.. Bayard introduced several bills, which
1 FL -. g IL
They relate to administration, justice, criminal
cases, appeals and writs Of error, to supply va>
cancies in certain Offices, concerning seamen,
and amending the act regulating carriage Of
passengers in steamships and other vessels.
Another Executive session, and then adjourn
ed.
HeUsE.-Mr. Davidson said be saw no use for
INDUCING in harsh language, and be certainly
had no desire to hurt the feelings Of any gem
tleman. He liked to have freedom of speech
for himself, and therefore he would never tres
pass on that right as applied to Others. Il was
grave error to say that the South wants to
force slavery into the territories. All they
asked and what they are determined to have is,
that their rights be protected in the common
territories OF the country. He belonged to the
National Democracy. If troubles exist in party
let them be settled. He said, inside the organ
ization he was willing to let by-gones be by
cones. While he wanted the House organized
he would never do it by the election of man
whose name is stained in blood split in sedition
He never believed in the doctrine of secession,
and did not believe in it now, but when peo'
pie were aggrieved, and their rights trampled
upon without redress, there was no other RENE
: dy. It was no longer for the politicians sent
: here to manufacture public opinion, to talk
, about this grievous evil it was the whole South
} ern hearts which comes up to say stop! 20 nc
further!" You have passed the Rubicon. You
. must stop where you are, or the objects fol
: which the confederation was formed must cease
He would tell gentleman that unless such raids
} as those of John Brown shall be stopped there
: will De war between the North and South. He
. argued that the Republicans were here as q
. party to the Southern States. He read from
; the compendium Of Helpers book to show tina;
! it advises that the question Of slavery must be
disposed Of, absolutely abolished, as the true
, policy Of the South. In view Of this kind o.
: sentiment, did not John Brown believe that Mr.
, Sherman and others would stand by him. Was
1t to be expected that his constituents and the
State of Louisiana would consent that the
Union should be governed by party which ad
viscd slaves to rise in the South, and commit
! murder. He charged that the representative,
, of the North who advises this thing have moi
had the nerve in the face Of decent commu'
Of Helpers book.
: Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, made good naturet
, speech. He asked the Republicans whether
,, they had no other member than Mr.. Sherman
to Gil the Chair o member who had not signed
. to the enforcement of Harperis book. He ad-
: vised union of the Democrats, South Ameri
cans and Conservatives.
Etheridge, Of Tennessee, in reply to Mr.
Cobb, desired to know where the votes to cleo
Speaker on the basis proposed by the latte
we're to come from.
Cobb rejoined: We will get the Democrats
you South Americans, come over and help vi
and We think we can persuade others to d
likewise. Laughter.
Etheridge said he and his friends had refused
to entertain the proposition for going over tt
the Democrats unless they could show that b,
going over an election can be Infected 1t wa
, demonstrated that Democrats cannot unite the
, votes on any one candidate. There was not
. man on the Democratic side who can obtain 9;
, votes. week ago, he, aid, the Southern OPP
position could put one Of their number, Mr.
| Gilmer, in position where the Democrats coult
elect him. They could now put one OF thei
friends in a similar position. Gould the gentle
, man from Alabama place one sof his friends il
such q position that the Southern Opposition b.
going over can elect him? When Mr.. Cobt
conld show this then it would be time for ths
Opposition to consider the proposition. Cobt
wanted straightforward answer to my ques'
ton. Will he vote for the Democratic nominee
if we can get 9S votes for him
Etheridge-We have said this very morning
; among ourselves that whenever the Democrats
show that they can concentrate their votes VIZ
will consider the proposition.
Gobb-What will you do?
Etheridge-I will vote for your. candidate in
j certain contingency If my vote will elect him
: After further conversation between Etheridge
and Cobb, Boteler arose and was listened "a
with marked attention. He said his hunbl
name had been before the House, but not
through any act of his own. He did not pre-
sumo 10 aspire to the Speakers Chair; be was
here for the FIRST time, without parliamentary
experience aud unscqGainlea sith the business
of the House, aud therefore had no right OF
reason to expect any such tokens Of considers-
ton and regard as those be had received. lie
desired to express bis grateful Acknowledgements
to bis political friends who had stood BY him,
aud most especially those from whom he had
| beretofNre differed He desired in exnresa IN