New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-15
HoT-sF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. McRAE re,umed hi remarks, saving that be
came now to the question of fixing on the Republican
party the responsibility Of the delay in organizing the
House. Ii was shown that Mr.. Sherman had put hi'
signature Il paper recommending the circulation OF
book nmical TO the interests Of the South. IT, as the
gentleman said he did not know the contents OF that
work be knew least ts character, and that It was
designed to affect Southern Slavery adversely. Was
il strange that Southern gentlemen should he sensitive
on the subject, considering that the sentiments In
Helpers book we're calculated & produce revolution
and bloodsbed in the South Tho party which by
their Anti-Slayery course gave rise TO the resolU
lion Of Mr.. Clark OF Missouri, should be held re-
snoI slble before the country Tor lts introduction
HELPERS book was a mere incident to the iact OF the
great increase Of AnSayery sentiments, winch natu-
rally lead to such results as those at Harpers Ferry
He held the Republicans crminaly responsible for the
agitation in the public mind in the Northern States.
Their corduet involved the safety OF the property oil
OIL section Of the Union, and Of those who held H.
AuSayery IA the soul and life OF Republicans IN those
States where they have existence. lie denied, IN
response TO a remark made by Mr.. Curtis, that the
Democratic party is a Pro-Savery party and therefore
it gave necessity for an opposing party on inc o;her
side Tie Anti-Sl3yery party were aggressive ID theH
character while the Democratic party stood on the de-
tepsiye. What the Republicans mean by protection OF
tie rights Of all the States be understood 10 be the de-
sructon Of Southern rights II Is part OF the Pia'
form that Congress is sovereign over the question OF
Slavery in the Territories, and If they had Legislative
control Of tie Government, would they not consider
conretent 10 exclude Slavery from the Territories Oy
ect al (OpTeeR. Under that claim tneN NOutl hi-o
abolsh Slavery in the District of Columbia and IN the
national arseuas and doekyards. The exercise OF such
mower Georgia and Mississippi in their resolves de-
clare they would consider the destruction OF their
constitutional rights and would resis even TO the Ils-
solution of the Union. lie called the Southern Up
roron in view OF these facts To cooperate with the
Democracy, the only national party ana present an
unbroken opposition to the enemies OF the sou,h.
Awning calculated TO innre one section Injuries the
whole country He woEld see that no sentiment goes
ont calculated to mslead and deceive the public mind
of the South with regard TO Northern Union meetings.
He reviewed the proceedings OF the Union meeting
AT Boston called TO give assurance to the South
that tie sound conservative sentiment OF the North
is for the protection Of Southern rights, aud,
reading from Chairman Lincolns speech, SAID ne
had expressed sentiment which was not entertained
by the Republican party The resolutions adopted
were not qlltteriDg" but string OF gloomy gene
raliiies and no one there attacked the Anu-Sayery
sentimert The South wants the agitation 70 cease;
Mr.. Everett made speech. He was great ana GOOD
man mo ne yer had sound sentiments on the slavery
question and who made general patriotic address.
There was nothing III il which assaied the An
ti-Slavery movement in the right quarter.
Cen Cushing followed. We had a right 10 expect
something from him. That gentleman commenced his
speech BY pronouncing eulogy on Mr. Lincoln, When
the latter had uttered AntI-Slayery sentiments lie
lMcRael was in favor of the Charleston Convention
giving to the Cincinnati Platform such construction
and INTERPRETATION would make so PLAIN thar there
could be no mistake about II. lie would have IL IN
terpreed according to the deels.on OF the supreme
constitutional right carry their slave property into
the Territories and protecting II when there III suen
n construction not put on the PLATFORM II would
then be for him say whether he would support the
nominee He did not hesitate to say here, as wei as
AT home, that if Republican President should
be elected on a platform under which the
constitutional rights OF the South are to be legsa-
ted AWAY lie for one was not willing TO submit 10 II.
lie had said 10 his constituents that in snch an event
would be well for them 10 determine the course they
would pursue. For himself he would advise sovereign
rights out Of the Union in preference 10 degradaton IN
H. This was the position OF the Democracy oil Mssis-
sippi Ii the Union was not made, he would not
make it. .
Mr.. CARTER condemned the unbridled license of
the debate. His constituents, he said, had elected MN
because he was not serve partisan yet he had been
called an imbeeile to allow hmself TO be intimdated
by such an attack He did not vote for sherman until
he learned from his own lips that ne would act as
Sneaker as National man. Another reason way
he supponed Sherman was that thai gentleman was
nominated and supported BY the largest party in this
House and the largest number would be necessary IN
order TO sustain him in his functions. II any time
calls for the exercise of reason among the peoples
representatives. that time il now. They should snow
themselves loyal 10 the Government. The people are
tired Of platforms and will elect their President on
the basis of the National Constitution. Tho people,
be said demanded that we should discharge our DUTY;
tbey will discharge theirs when the time comes lap
Mr.. WINsLOW movel that the House proceed TO
| vote for Speaker
As preliminary, tne rouse Was cdueui III Vi~oi :"
| secure the presence Of abseniees.
| Mr. CLARK Mo- rose 10 a question Of order Be
fore voting for Speaker, he wanted vote taken on his
| resolution.
Mr.. HOUSTON appealed to Mr. Clark to first vote
| for Speaker.
ne House decided to vote for Speaker and the re-
| suit wss: -
Necessary to choice. Gamer.
sherman scattering II
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| The vote for Speaker was the Is that on Fn-
| aay, with the Omissions that Mr.. French paired Oh
| with Mr.. Howard, Clark Is. Cochrale with Mr. Kun
| kel and Mr.. Campbell with Mr.. Lsndrum.
| Mr.. DIN, who was absent on Friday, voted to-day
| for Mr. Gilmer.
Fer Horaee ,. CIark-Mesrs schwartz Adam and Rey-
| Ter M, Haolay-nr BOceek.
| FOy Mr. .id,ais-Horacs =. CLARK
Ser NJ Rstn0i8s-Mr Davis Of Indiana
| Per NJ Bs;sisr-Mr. HsIainsn.
| Ier Nr. Haskin-hI Hieknaa-
T0r Mr MeQEeen-Ar. fugh
Fer My. Daris Of IadiGna-Mr Rigs
| Mr.. MILES said they ought 10 show the country
that thew were endeavOrng to elect Speaker, and
suggested that there be vote every day. either Al he
opening or eose Of the session, or both lCries oil
| Agreed \ ,
| Mr. STANTON replied that the Republicans had
been ready for the last three days to vote for Speaker
| or on lhe resolutions pending, without word OF
NJ JOHN COCHRANE said the Republicans have
preserved studied silence, while the Democrats have
studied speech making and the country Il 10 determine
| which has done its duty. II the Republicans would
ground their arms and If sufficient number OF them
cone over totbe Democrats he guaranteed that onee
uext ballo, thew would elect Speaker. Let tosfn
array themselves under Dir. Bocoek 8 banner.
| Laughter and cries of " tote y " fOte y!
| Mr.. BURNETT refused any such arrangement As
Mr.. Miles suggested. He thought The time could be
! more proftably occupied in disc1ssion
| NJ