Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-14

| WASHINGTON Jan. I2.-HoUsE-As the attendant
ance Of members was slim, there was a call Of the
i House.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, desired to call attention to
the remarks Of Mr.. Houston yesterday, as reported
| in the Globe to this effect:
1 do not mean to say that these gentlemen Adrian
and Clark viii vote for the Democracy. but have
no doubt that they viii return to their first love
calm the agitation Of the country and save the
| House from the burning and whitening curse and
shame Of putting into the Speakers chair the gen
/ tleman from Ohio
! Mr.. Sherman inquired whether Mr.. Houston de-
| signed 20 reflect upon him personally or polti-
| cally.
| Mr.. Houston (Dem) of Alabamba. replied tia the
should havesuppOsed that gentleman would not have
| proposed that the gentleman would not have pro
| posed that question to him, for there could be
/ no doubt as to the proper construction of the
| language. He did not suppose that any gentleman
thought hemeant or intended personal application.
! The gentleman had been charged with indorsing the
sentiments OF the Helper book, and had never disa-
| vowed It's doctrines The gentleman from Ohio had
ndOrsCd doctrines Of a most treasenabe and iEfa-
nous character, and while he had made statement
which some Of his friends said was a disav0waL vet
/ he (HOustOn) cOntendel it was not a fair candid
! disavOwal Of the doctrines contained in Helper's
/ book Instead Of making q stingy explanation that
/ he did not know what was in that book he ought
/ to have disavOwed the reasonable and infamous
doctrines therein This did not relieve the gentle
man from having ndOrsed the doctrines of that book
aDl until he shall relieve himself in a manly man
geF. which he has been called upon to Co. he (IIous-
LOn) would say Mr.. Sherman was subject political
ly, to the remarks he (HOuston) had made.
Mr. Sherman said every one ought to be satisfied
with Mr.. HOUst0ns personal disclaimer All would
bear him witness that he had listened to the char
aCter Of the debate here without objection He
had not been disposed to regard the remarks as per
sOna So far as the disclaimer Of the doctrines of
the Helper book was concerned. anv man who had
hgf his liTs in
measure had been sealed since the first dav Of the
session, by what he must regard as an offensive res
oUtiOn thrust in the House an improper time and
in an improper manner. and insisted on in a We
without precedentin parliamentary history. Thedec-
laratIOn was made on the floor. Ii the explanation
he had made 20 the honorable gentleman from Vir-
gnia Mr. MisOn) was not satisfactory to the gen
tlemen the other SIDE they should insist as point
of manhood and justice that the offensive resOu-
ton should be Withdrawn. He had said to his
friends. and he now said to others that he would
consent to have the Helper book read page by page
and he would ayOw disavOw every sentiment
therein. He had never concealed his opinion, and
if the offensive resolution Chat Of Mr.. Clark of
No. should be withdrawn, he would be prepared
to speak further upon the subject. Until the reso-
luton was Withdrawn, he appealed to every man
to say whether he could say any more
Mr.. Houston said that Mr.. Sherman could not thus
escape the responsible y.
Mr.. Harris ofMarylaud, proposed that Mr. Clark's
antl-Heper resolution be removed out of the way,
and that they adopt the substitute adopted by the
Committee of Americans, Democrats and anti-Le-
cOmptonites, at the meeting held on Sunday evening.
at which 1t was declared that no man who recon-
mended still insists and does not disclaim the
Helper doctrines, and who is not opposed to the
further agitation Of slavery is not it be Speaker
Various gentlemen explained the circumstances
under which the substitute adopted,
Mr.. HasIin asked q question Of Mr.. McRea to
which the latter gave sharp and harsh reply.
Mr.. HaskR made some remarks, amid cries of
order Soon the members on all sides were on their
feet; many rushed to the area and main aises The
Sergeant-at-Arns was called upon. and appeared
with his mace. and demanded peace. The Clerk
continued rapping to order amid the utmost posi-
bic excitement
Subsequently Mr.. Clemens said he saw Mr.. Haskn
take pistol from his breast
Mr.. Davidson gave notice that when he again
came to the House he would bring his shotgun with
him.
Mr. Harris. Of Nan yland, SAID that was making
game of the House.
Ar. Haskn subsequently explained how the pis-
tol happened to fall from his breast, Every one
who knew him. knew that he would not use it, ex-
Cept in an honorable way
Mr. Clark Of New York apologized for the harsh
remarks
The House adjourned in good order.