The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

would secure the fair consideration of that
question. He knew Sherman to be a man
of just temper and mind and incapable Of
perverting the rules into an instrument Of
despotism. An objection had been urged
that Sherman had signed recommendation
for the circulation of Helpers book. He
Morris, did not sign it. nor had he read the
hook. So far as he understood it, it was
written by nptive of a Southern State; al
most exclusively addressed to Southern men,
aud showing the experience Of Southern
| man as to the value OF slave labor. Gentle,
rrcn magnify the book and make it for
rnilablc engine of mischief to the peace ofthi-
country. Had not his friend declared thai
nc was against that book so far'as it cOntem
plated an Infringement of the constitutional
rights of the South.
What had the House to do with Helpers
hook? Were they as a college of Jesuits to
nNpu"ge the literature of the book, and were
| they to act as censors Of every incendiarv
work !? 1t was a most extraordinary pro,
ceeding . ..t..t....a. ..- e.. -E..f
Mr.. Moore. of Ala, knew there were men
in the North as true to the Constitution as
| those Of the South and when it was, said
there was in the North no sympathy for
John Brown, it was hb,l The papers Of
the North were full Of demonstrations
"fsympathy, and some were in mourning
for Brown. Mr.. Greeley. prominent organ
Of the Republican party, said, in his paper,
that in future time Browns name will he
held in glory and honor. So far as he knew
the sentiments of those he represented, he
hut expressed his deliberate conviction when
ne said the success of purely sectional par
ty would virtually be dissolution of the
Union. If the Republican party was to
succeed, the sooner the Union is dissolved
the better. ........
| The South were or the defensive. If they
could not get their rights in the Union I'M
der the Constitution, they were prepared to
have their rights out of it.
Mr.. Corwin suggested that the House take
the case reverted to in the House, when the
New Jersey contested election case preven-
ted prompt organization. On that occa-
sion the venerable John Adams was elected
chairman Until speaker was elected. 1t
had been his fortune to witness here every
crisis to which reference had peen made in
debate
He was here during the notification times
and in 1859. Ifthe gentlemen could now
summon to their aid the calm and wise action
which animated gentlmen in those times, all
unpleasant feelings would be removed
applause. He had heard, with intimate
pain, the repeated threats that if the Repnp-
lican party was successful at the Presiden-
tial election, the Sonth would be willing to
encounter the fatal consequences of disso-
luton Of the Union.
Messrs. Stanton, Cox, Sherman and 9TH
ers, participated in the discussion.
The House adjourned without any action.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-HoUsE-Mr. Nor
ris, of ILL.,. rising to a privileged question,
caused to be read from the official report, the
remarks of Mr.. Kellogg of Ill, that two years
ago Mr.. Greeley was planning and scheming
with Douglas, in the parlor of the latter, to
re-elect him to the Senate by selling out the
politics of Illinois. Mr.. Morris also caused
to be read Mr.. Greeley's publication d ,nying
tn, truth of the charge, and while detesting
the Douglas doctrines admitted his pluck.
A spicy debate. participated in by Messrs.
Kellogg, Logan and McClelland, of ILL.,, Nor
ris, of Pa, Clark, Haskins, Clark, of Mo-, and
others consumed most of the day. Towards
the close ballot was taken with the follow
ing result-Whole number of votes 231. Ne
cessary to choice, ll6. Sherman 10; Bo-
cock 80; Glmer 90; Scattering 13.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Trumbull
made lengthy speech, chiefly in defence of
the Republican party, in the course of which
he said that the declaration of Mr.. Seward
was nothing more than the views expressed
by Washington and the Southern men in 1893
WASHINGTON Dec 1O.-HousE.-Mr.
Hickman, Pa, moved an amendment to the
journal, as no mention had been made there
in of his resolution for the adoption of the
plurality rule.
The Clerk said the resolution was merely
read for information.
Mr.. Hickman insisted that he had the right
to offer the resolution, which took prece-
dence Of all other questions. He asked for
decision on the question. .
Grow, of Pa, and Washburn of Ne. con-
tended that Hickman had the right to intro
duce the resolution.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, took the opposite
side Of the argument. .....
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, said that even if he
should yield the floor, to which he was en-
titled the resolution conld not be entertained
now as other questions were pen ling
Mr. Regain, of Texas, took occasion to say
that the plurality resolution was designed to
enable men to vote indirectly for Black
Republican, when they would not come up
like men and vote directly for such nomi-
nee
Mr.. Hickman replied that the remarks did
not apply to him. He should vote for Re