The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07


enough about Kansas In years past
Mr.. MASON was under the impression when he pre-
missed not TO oppose the amendment, II onerod as ,
separate proposition, that matter rot re-
ported officially TO either house. all the facts had been
reported once there certainly need OF appoint
ing another committee to investigate Thorn, and therefore
be would vote againat the amendment The Senator from
Massachusetts, had arragned the conduct OF Governor
Wise, and imputed 70 him selfish and unworthy motives.
The people Of Virginia the only political community 10
whom the Governor Of Virginia is responsible. He had
not heard such word doubt expressed In Virginia by
anybody Of any political party respecting the prosperity
expedency or wisdom Of Governor Wise's conduct
in taking that the laws of Virginia should be respect
cd and enforced II he had neglected to d. his duty
the remotest risk that these vagabond instruments in
the hands Of people elsewhere should expate Their
crimes under the laws Of Virginia. he would have merted
and received the execraon Of every vrgnian Now tho
object Of this investigation to find where Browns
money and munitions came from. They must have cost
from SIS to to say nothing OF the expense Of
getting up the expedition There large sum In
gold found on his person Where did he get i9 He had
only been known as a vagabond and rufnan in Kansas
Some persons behind must have been accessory to his
movement. The object was to find them
Mr.. IvERsoS, (dem.) Of Ca. said that these Kansas
matters had become almost forgotten and would never
have been brought up again unless by Old Mortality
like the Senator from Illinois, who delights to reve in
rotten and disgusting remains The object OF the amend
ment could only be to revive agitation smother the
inquiry proposed The Senator wanted break the force
OF facts to be developed concerning this monstrous out
rage ON the soil Of Virginia. They might deny sympathy
for Brown but this very attempt embarrass the reso
luton evidences that sympathy. Look at the facts
transpiring in the other end Of the Capitol, where
Mr. Sherman candidate for the third Office in the Gin az
the American people, and yet he has endorsed Helpers
book, which is more incendary in its character than
anything John Brown ever said. M
Mr.. HALE (rep) Of N. H. called him to order for re.
fecting on the character Of the House. aE
Mr.. NKRsoN said that he had only reflected on the re
publican party, not the House. Mr. Sherman was on
Of sixty eight members Of the last Congress- who endorsed
and approved sentiments ut with the interests Of the
House and looking dissolution Of Union Was mot that
equivalent to sympathy for Brown Do gentlemen hero
dscam the acts Of their colleagues In the other housep
They belong to the same political organization and f
they avowed their real sentiments they would justify tho
conduct Of their political friends in the House. who SUE
tain man endorsing the damnable sentiments ever
uttered When the Senator from Massachusetts heard
reasonable sentiments avowed at public meeting in his
own town, instead Of sitting and giving silent assent he
should at once have rebuked them. Whist did
all the ringing Of bells in New Hampshire on
the I'd Of December mean but sympathy for
Brown And eight members Of the Massachusetts,
Senate voted to adjourn for the same reason He
believed that was the settled design the republican
party to break down the institution OF slavery by fair
means or fou not by appealing to the shareholders by
melting the slaves As for the democratic party he vas
sorry to say he afraid becoming not CORRUPT
at least corrupble. The South take care Of herse
and needs no assistance We will be prepared to defend
ourselves TO the last extremity the sacrifice Of tho
Union which M pretend revere SO much in the heat
Of debate he might have said something to offend Such
was not his intention.
said against the republican party for the little modoum az
justice he gave the democracy. Qaughtcr.) bta4
Without taking the question, the Senate adjourned,
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1852
Mr.. Clark's resolution coming up, Mr.. CxAwroRp.
(dem.) Of Ca, made Intellectual motion to submit
resolution for the adoption Of the hour rule being evil
dent that after Mr.. Clark shall conclude his remarks, q
reply will be expected from the other sde Il would bo
remembered that in the Thirty fourth Congress ono gen.
teman occupied the floor for two days. hence his propo
sition.
resolution adopted that the daily hour Of meeting
be twelve O'Clock. 4na4.
THE HARpER's FERRY FoRAy AND TIE sPxAKERsHp
Mr.. CLARK (dem) Of No., caused to be read list Of
those who recommended the circulation Of the or
Helpers book also the circular ITSELF strongly reprobatve
Of slavery. letl'Mea t,Aa
Mr. CLARK resumed, saying be had te paper read that
the country might the reasonable designs. Here
was recommendation, signed by members Of the last
House, some Of them reelected to this that the North
should have no fellowship with Shareholders either So
cally politically. And had the country come to hisp
We live under Union and constitution which cost so
much blood and treasure jointly Of North South Had
they struck the fatal blow and got their own consent and
expect the country to submit to It, for those in the
South who do not own slaves to extermiuate
the institntIon-peaceably if they can, forcibly IL
they must-as recommended by Helper and his
frcndss One Of those who signed tho circular
Mr.. Grow-had been nominated for Speaker If VIC arc
common country and here deliberate under the stars
and stripes, looking to patriotic cnd- we arc
brethren hailng from the brave ancestry are VIC
TO be thus insulted and tramped upon2 Did Northern
men think those from the South feel themselves honored
by their association If So they deceived. If he had
to depend on the prayers Of certain persons at the North
us recommended he should expect after death to sink to
"nethernsoet hell" Caughter) The South understand
their rights and dare maintain them. The Union canno
exist te recommendations in the circular which he
read were carried out.
Mr. GnxER, (opp) ofN. G., offered substitute for Mr..
Carks resolution, in substance reteratng the deca.
ratons heretofore made by the wings and democrats
sistng all attempts at the renewal Of slavery agitation in
whatever shape or color it may be made
Mr.. STEVENS (rep.) of.Pa., presumed the amendment
was not In order
Mr.. CURTIS (rep) Of Iowa, moved tho previous ques,
ton.
Mr.. wAsunuRsr (rep.) Of Ill.,, moved to lay the whole
subject on the table.
The motion negatved by a TIC vote.
Mr.. BARKsoA1z, (dem.) Of Miss, raised the question
that as Mr. Gmers proposition did not relate to the e4ec
ton Of Speaker II was out Of order.
The CLERK was not prepared to decide the point but
would submit IL to the House.
An Intellectual motion was made to postpone the further
consideration Of tho resolution till the LIST Of january
Mr.. BURNETT, (dem Of KY, said he wanted to vose ON
Mr.. Carks resolution, and suggested that Mr.. Glmer
might offer his proposition amendment Should tho
gentleman insist upon offering as asubsttute the rcpub
cans will DO enabled to avoid on tho 80 ect the
other side of the House are anxious thew shotd coro ,