Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-01-27

While the resolution had been pressed, t
and there had been offensive debate, he
had been arraigned before the country
with his hands tied and bis lips sealed.
He had been assailed here, day after day,
in q manner without precedent in party I
caucuses, State conventions, or anything
else.
He had said, and repeated, that his
opinions were in reason. Gentlemen
said they had examined TO ascertain
what they were, and it was charged that
he had been subjected. He objected TO {
the introduction of bill, but when the /
gentlemen who introduced it made sat
isfactory explanation (Sherman) with
drew his objection. The country would j.
take notice that that was the only accusa-
ton against him.
Mr.. Hindman of Arkansas charge
the gentlemen with having advocated on
this floor proposition to exclude slavery
from the Territories by Congressional
legislation, and of having avowed his in
tention to oppose the admission of any
slave State into the Union and Of having
branded the fugitive slave law as savage
and inhuman. Icharge him with having
stigmatized Southern slavery as injurious
and crime.
Mr.. Sherman-In other words ! am
charged with being Republican. This
is my offence--none other. never
sought to invade the rights of the South
ern States, nor the rights of any citizen.
I have my ideas of slavery in the terrific
ries and at a proper time am willing to
define them. have made but one speech
on the subject in Congress, and that
growing out Of an offensive message of
President Pierce. They are the opinions
of the body of the Republicans, and gen.
tlemen may discuss them. stand by
my political record.
Gentlemen on the other side, while
proclaiming me traitor by implication,
IN order to serve political purpose, have
called on me to show the proof of my
innocence. They have failed to sustain
their charge. When called upon to
specify, the only thing they could say was,
that while sitting at my desk friend
came to me, and | authorized him TO use
my name to paper, and that by this
became a traitor, and would put the torch
in the incendiary's hand. This is not
fair argument.
repeat ii the gentleman from Missouri
desires to know what my sentiments are
as to the extracts from the book, l will
give them if he will remove what l con-
slider an insulting menace. Otherwise,
never will. 1t is not in my blood, and
this gentleman cannot put it there
(Applause) l have been patient and
sorbearing. l desired to see an organi'
cation opposed to the administration. 1
is our highest duty to investigate and an
alyze the mode in which the government
has been administered for few year!
past. ! did not believe the slavery ques
ton would come up this session.
thought we would have an examination
into the condition of the government, bu
for the unfortunate affair of Harper
Ferry.
do not believe there would be an.
feeling on subject. No Northern mem
bers came here approving of the foray c
John Brown. Every one was willin
TO condemn the act of lawless violence
Before we had reached even tOrms
ballot, this question was thrust upon III
1t has had its effect on the public MINI
/ believe the resolutions are unjust, o
fensive and wrong, not only to the r.
publicans, but to our common consti
uencv, and this agitation has struck L
bad blood. If this obstacle were remove
believe we can yet go TO work and
ganize the House, and administer
power with impartia!ity. Whenever II
name stands as barrier TO organizatio
and my friends are satisfied they CT
combine larger number of votes, eth
by a majority or plurality, l will not stal
in my present position one hour. / W
cheerfully retire from the field, and gi
to any other Republican who will accel
the barren honors of the Speakers cha
(Applause.)
Mr.. Clark (of Missouri,) express
his establishment that the gentleman h
taken the ground he had. He had
his remarks, destroyed the last hope Il
he CLARK would withdraw the reso
ton. 1t attacked no man individual
It denounced as incendiary the doctrir
of the Helper book aud the only
sertion was that the man who endor'
T.. L ha