Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-16

DECLARATION ana flcdge OF suhuIy w hiBs
and Democrats of the 3lst Congress, and the
resolutions Of the Wing and Democratic Ma
Ional Conventions of 1850, respectively,
against agitation of the slavery question, and
declaring that nobody is fit for Speaker who
will not subscribe TO these principles.
Mr.. Gilmer very briefly supported his sub
sdtute, claiming that it run clear between the
Northern and Southern extremes and could
be adopted by every body. The debate pro-
ceeded on the Administration side, and de-
mandatory langusge and dsunon sentiments
we're freely, 7 may almost say forociously, ex-
pressed. An exception should be made in
behalf Of Mr.. Wilson Of Virginia, gentle
man of fine talents and much experience, who
is very highly respected by political oppo-
nents in Congress as well as by his friends.
He spoke in tone of sorrow and disap-
pointment, that the men Of the North had
not FASTENED to disown the outrage upon
virginia, but rather seemed, by their silence,
to meet the South with derision and contempt.
Mr.. CLARK OF y. Y (anti-Lecompton dem
I
with any insuucctionary movements, or is
disloyal 10 the Constitution and the Union
and Mr. sherman said he was impelled by
his high respect for the gentleman from Nir-
ginia (Mr Millson) to explain his connection
with the Helper book. A brief compend Of
that book, containing valuable statistical facts
and excluding all Objectionable matter was
suggested, and such pamphlet was the only
thing recommended by him or others. At
the time of recommending such pamphlet,
the work had not been done. and of course
he had not seen il, nor had be seen it to this
day. In respect TO slavery in the States five
times in the course of four years service IN
Congress. he had disayowcd the right of the
Federal Government to interfere, and on this
question and all Others he stood upon the
record he had made.
Mr.. Sherman was then assaulted by a
Southern members for recommending book
he had not seen, &c, &c, Just as though any
body cannot mnoccntly recommend the prep
arnton of valuable book.
Mr.. Stevens of Pa. remarked that he did
not blame Southern gentlemen for attempting
/ to inlmidate the North by threats of disun-
ion. They had often done it before, and done
l GOOD o,air Tbcv couId NOT iniimidntc him
ho,yovor. and he main raised the point Of
ordcr TINT all those resolutions and dcbn,c
are ont of order While Mr. Stcvcns was
stating this. mo was surrounded Inv n crow.
and ;ntcrrppted by Mr. Crayford of Cicors,ia
/ in tbe most excited remarks that ever hoard
on the floor. The scene was intensely cxcit-
inc and disorderly. and the galaries contri.
buted 10 the disorder bv cheers and shouts
and CLAIMING of hands, demonstration. by
tho yav which has beon rregncnt tho most
violent disnninn sentiments HAVING bcon
loudlv cboerod
Nj stevens moved tho nrey;ons oncstion
on bis MONT If ordor
Mr. Garnott or Va fdor, said that tho
'House shaW NO, no o,gon;,ea until deha,e
shall have been exhausted: and then the
House adjourned.
On Wednesday Ito davl there was n diver
sion. Mr.. Kellogg of illinois (Repub.) pre-
scented an extract from the \. Y Tribune
censurinp him for moving an adjournment or
Monday. and proceeded to saw that he could
not receive lectures from Horace Greeley. who
had been eloseted with Stepben A. Dougla,
and supported him arainst the Republicans O
Illinois The Southern democracy were oyi
IDENTIFY interested. and there was not one Dem
ocrat on the floor to defend Mr.. Douglas. ex
cent two members from Illinois They di,
not believe the soft impeacbment.
Messrs. Garnett of Virpinia and Lamar o
Miss fdemsN followed in sneecbes tinpe,
with disunion when Mr. Nelson of Tennessee
, American and formerly wbio) took the foo
and in a clear. stronc and eloouent sneeol
denounced aIiko tho disupion sentiments d
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