Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-06

dozen Republican party members who having
accorded no authority Tor the sale Of their votss
to Mr.. Fofney, viii repudiate the transactioa a
the htting moment, that genileman having no
sfsength Whatever to carry to than in the APP
Proaching Presidential election, all he could pos
sibly influence to leave the Democratic pa:ty hav-
ing long since become part and parcel Of the Re
publican party organization. =
/ MI CIAnK's RrsoLurloN. on the consideration
u which ths House adjouraed yesterday, died,
pndsf their rules, with the end Of the days ses
sion. II win q course be renewed to-day, in
substance; = IL 10 most desirable 10 the cause q
the future peace Of the country that Il should be
known who Of the sixty-two Congressional recon-
menden Of the doctrines It the Helper pamphlet
are prepared to stand by them, now that all com
pfehend precisely what they mean. Il Is due 10
these who signed the recommendation that they
promptly have the opportunity Of making pub
lie disclaimer Of approval Of those doctrine which
many Of them are freely uttesing In private con.
versation. II II also especially due 70 the House
itself that Mr.. Sherman, . prominent candidate
Tor the speakership, shah have such an opportr.
nifty Of explaining how HIS name comes to be
found appended to . recommendation TO the
slaves Of the South to murder, piilage and burn
by whoaesale in slaveboldisg States. His election
TO position In which he may, under the Consti-
tuition, possibly become the virtual bead Of the
Government q the United States, without an ex-
Planafion on his part diselaiming all knowledge
Of the contens Of the book in question, could not
fail 10 do more towards ripening the whole South
|fyr secession from the Union, than even Oawst.
o,nie Browns Invasion Of the coil of Virginia.
THE IRRKPRKssIBLR CoxrLrcr-No one can
read yesterdays proceedings In the House hall
without comprehendipg the fact that the lire.
pfesible con6ict' b, indeed, upon the country
Though matters then and there passed on with
far les outward manifestation Of excitement than
has often exhibited Itself there, the feeling on
both sides Of The slavery question was intense in.
deed. There was nothing sad or done to lead to
the conclusion that any, either Of Southern men,
bers or Of the Osawstomites, entertain the least
idea Of giving up single poiat In connection
with the slavery question. True, the Congress
sionai signen 70 the Helper pamphlet are prepared
to deny any knowledge whatsver Of its contents
Vet every man Of them viii practically sustain
every recommendation Of that publication with
his vote and voice throughout the winter The
worst feature Of all 10 the fact that more or les
gentiemen elected a. Anti-Lecomptoa Democrats
will probably 60 formally over into the osawat-
smite ranks ere the contest fof Speaker closes.
THE DExocRxrrc HousE coxxrrrxx.-The
following gentlemen compose the COMMITTEES Of
'ne democracy OF the House, appointed in pursu-
ance Of the resolution to that end ADOPTED by the
party IN .ne HOUSE In the Democratic caucus held
On q Sasu.aay nisnt lass, VIZ; he.n. Winslow Of
Of N Y, ,Mcclesnsnd q H., and Houston Of
Ala; the last-named genflsman, the chairman Of
The cancns, bsine placed on the conmittse by the
e..sas lssli 80. 3. :. el 5. ...s isFsn
and reiIable me9her. 81 ~. 800, = ~. 49,
me-, $780, 49,. I'm :. -. = = 'as ~
csacus, though Il l. 10 be prssuned th.s thcv viii
be. 20 an intents and purposee The .t.nd,no fso.