Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-15

to offer the resolution, which took precedence Of
all other questions, and asked for decision of
the question.
Mr. Grow and Mr. Washburn of Maine con-
tended that Mr.. Hickman had the right to
introduce the resolution.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas took occasion to say
that the plurality resolution was designed to
enable men to vote indirectly for a Black Re-
publican, when they would not come up like
men aud vote directly for such IA nominee.
Mr.. Hickman said the remark did not apply
to hun. lie should vote for a Republican in
preference to any gentleman who sustains this
Administration. (Applause on the Republican
side. There were some hlsses
Mr. Regain said nobody doubted that the
gentleman would vote for Republican, as
against Democrat. He repeated, that the
object Of this unlawful attempt to act upon
that resolution, was to shield gentlemen from
the responsibility of doing indir' city what they
would not do directly.
Mr.. Hickman have never conceded any
where what my ultimate action would be. |
prefer the election Of sound Democrat; by
that mean Democrat opposed to this ad-
ministratlon-an Anti-lecompton Democrat.
/ have endeavored for week to elect such
man, but am beginning to fear that shall be
unable to consummate that work. believe
that either friend of the administration or a
Republican is ultimately to be elected Speaker.
| am frank to say that in that event | have
decided for the choice of the latter. | have
offered this resolution for the purpose OF reach
ing organization. If the administration party
succeed, trust | shall submit in becoming
spirit. am perfectly willing that every man
in the country should know my views.
Mr.. Smith inquired which party maintains
the principles of the Constitution, the Ropubll-
can or Democratic.
Mr. Clark said he came into the last Congress
Democrat. Hewas Democrat now, but not
attached to the Democratic party of this House,
or his district. He took his seat in the last
Congress with those whom he supposed were
pledged to the Democratic platform-he meant
the Northern exposition of it. He had not been
here long before he found there was more than
one sectional party. lie heard the distinguished
gentleman from South Carolina, Mr.. Miles, say
the South was extremely sectional and then he
began to doubt whether he belonged anywhere,
and the doubt was not yet removed. lie was a
national man, with Northern sentiments, look
ng to the preservation of the Union, and look
ing for national men to cooperate with him
He cared less about party than for his country
(Applause).
Mr. Clark, resuming, said he was well
acquainted with the Clerk, and did not believe
there was any abolition feeling in his heart, Oh
drop of abolition blood in his veins. The
principles of party are those acted on by q
party, and Its organizations are the means tt
perpetuate them. Differences exist in ever,
party. They exist in the Democratic party
Mr.. Bocock was not put up because he was al
administration man, but because he had been
long and honored Democrat. He (Smith) de
nounced the inconsistency his (Clark 81 conduc
in being elected as a Democrat and refusing tC
act with the party.
Mr.. Clark inquired whether Mr. Smith woul(
deem it good ground for dissolution of thu
North combined as a sectional party at tn,
South.
Mr.. Smith-Whenever combination is form
ed for the purpose of warning on the constitu
tional rights of any section of the Union, l an
out Of it, (Applause.)
Mr.. Smith-The gentleman really tries very
earnestly to get rid of the necessity of dealin
with his present position. ask the gentleman
whether he means to act with the Democrat
party or the Black Republican party
Mr.. Clark cannot exactly find out wher
the Democratic party is. have looked for
in the Cincinnati platform, and it is not there
(Applause.) | am willing to act with an
party in this House which is determined to up
hold the Constitution and its guarantees; t
trample on no right, North or South. | inten
to exercise whatever of discretion or conscienc
may have upon any measure which may com
before the House. | care nothing about party
but intend to give my votes for that which
think is right. found myself compelled
during much of the last Congress, to act wit
the Republican party because upon the question
of Kansas, and the question of the admission q
new States which is after all, the most impol
tant political question before the people, / foun
they voted right, whether they talked right O
not. Whenever a question arises when m
honorable friend and myself can stand togethe
in defense of every one of the Constitutions
rights of the South, assure him he will fin
me at his side
Mr. Smith--Then understand the gentlema
from New York to say he has found the const
tutional party in the Black Republican party
for he has got to find it either in that party 0
the Democratic party He tells us he acte
with them during the last session upon certai
leading issues, and from the character of h
remarks now clearly see he conceives he ha
found them to be the National Union-ovin
party in this country.
Mr.. Smith went on to say he had taken hi
present ground ever since 1854, when he saw
from the developments in this Hail. there VIZ
an absolute necessity that the South should pr
sent itself as unit, not as means of preser
lag the Union, but as means of preserving i
self. He would not undertake to say
any particular man should be elected Pres
deut, he would Immediately favor dissolutio
of the Uuon. Sufficient for the day is ii
evil thereof" He maintained that the Hou
had no right to let minority organize it.
is well known that certain number intend
go over to Mr.. Sherman whenever 1T is nccess
ry. Let them do it, and let their constituent
settle the question.
Mr.. Curry of Ala. made a Speech acquittil
the Republican party of all completely with t
Harpers Ferry case.
The debate was continued at great lengt
when, at quarter to o'clock, the House a
Journed till Monday, by vote of | II to l08.
AT the Lamoille County Court now in sessi