The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-26

nS N"HSiuci0u ~ LIS uutJ 10 press MS point OF
order, as the only practical means of extriea
ting the House fFom Its difficulty. The point
OF order he made was, that, the previous cues
ton being called, debate is out of order, except
SO far as may be necessary to explain the oper-
alton of the previous question.
The Clerk said he was willing to submit the
question of order to the House, but so long as
any gentleman chose to occupy the floor, he
could not take it from him.
Mr.. NOEL then proceeded to read speech OF
some length, in which he took ground against
the right of secession from the Union on the
part of the several States
MIR. NOEL having concluded his speech,
Mr.. Babbitt, of Pennsylvania, obtained the
floor, but gave way to
Mr.. keitt of South Carolina, who moved that
when the House adiourns, it adjourn to meet
on Monday next; which motion was carried
Mr.. Farnsworth rose to what he considered
privileged question, and referred to a report
In the Globe of the remarks of his colleague
Mr.. McClernand of Wednesday last, in which
a colloquy between Mr.. McClernand and him.
self was not fairly reported.
Mr.. Rabbit again yielded the floor to
Mr.. Pryor of Virginia, who commented with
Herald, rejecting upon his conduct in the
House.
Mr.. Rabbit again gave way to
Mr.. Howard, of Ohio, who sent to the Clerks
desk, to be read, letter from Washington in
the New York Times, protesting to disclose an
arrangement between Messrs. Wendell and
Weed, and certain Democratic members of the
House from the West, of whom Mr. Howard
was mentioned as one, to withdraw from the
Hail. so as to permit Mr.. Sherman to be elected
Mr.. Howard utterly denied the truth of the
statement, so far as he was concerned or knew
anything about it. He did not even know Mr.
Wendell by sight. He would do nothing neg
atively, so far as his vote for Speaker was con-
cerned; whenever he felt disposed to give it
for his colleague, Mr.. Sherman whom he
considered a perfect gentleman, it shall be
placed upon the record but that can never be
done, for they are antipodes in politics. He
would never give any candidate negative sup
port by leaving the Hall.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, made some remarks on the
same subject.
Mr.. Babbitt once more yielded the floor to
Mr.. Norris of Illinois, for some remarks on the
position of the Democracy of Illinois on the
slavery question.
Mr.. Rabbit then addressed the House for
upwards of an hour. He withhods the report
Of his remarks for revision.
Mr.. Hardeman referred to letter written by
himself early in the session, which has been
published, in which he stated among other
things, that he thought the resolution offered
by the gentleman from Missouri Mr.. Clark
impolitic and unwise, and made some explana-
tons in relation to the same.
After some further remarks on the subject of
that resolution by other members,
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, said:
l wish to make a personal explanation with
IL C. Al
this resolution. / never read the letter of which
the gentleman from Georgia speaks, and do not
take to myself articles that appear in newspa-
pers, unless they make imputations against my
moral integrity. That resolution was intro
duced by me, as have frequently remarked,
with no personal ill-feeling towards Mr.. Sher-
man, the Republican candidate for Speaker,
apart from what | considered to be an improper
act of his-namely, the recommendation Of that
book. So far as that affects his political or So
cial character, he must, of course, bear it.
Mr. Sherman. The gentleman from Missouri,
for the first time, / believe, has announced that
it was his purpose, in introducing this resolu-
ton, to give gentlemen an opportunity to ex-
plain their relations to the Helper book l ask
him now, whether he is willing to withdraw the
resolution, for the purpose he has indicated,
temporarily, or for any time?
blr. Clark, OF MISSOURI. L Will endeaVOr to
answer the gentleman. | avowed my purpose
frankly, at the time introduced the resolution,
in the remarks with which / accompanied its
introduction.
The gentleman from Ohio propounds the
question, more directly, whether | am willing
to withdraw the resolution for the purpose
which / avow.
Sir, at the very instant it was offered gave
the gentleman that opportunity, and / have
given it to him since. / say to that gentleman
that he has had two opportunities to make that
explanation, but he has failed to relieve him.
self from the responsibility he took when he
signed that book and recommended its circula-
ton.
Mr.. Sherman replied at some length His
remarks will be published next week.
running discussion upon the record of Mr.
Sherman, the principles of the Republican par
ty, and especially of that party in Ohio, was
continued at some length, in which Messrs,
Clark, Rust, Hindman, Grow, Colfax, Blake,
Edgerton, Carey, Theaker, Vallandigham, and
others, participated.
At fifty five minutes past four o'clock, P. NJ,
the House adjourned.
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