The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-14
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1 teuJlOI 10 lne reIndFkS Vi ME- GOuStOuy yes
terday, as reported in the Globe, to this eff
feet: I" do not mean to say these gentle
men (Adran and Clark will vote for the
Democrats, but have no doubt but that
they will, trust, return to their first love,
calm the agitation of the country, and save
the House from the burning, whitening
curse and shame of putting into the Speak
er's chair the gentleman from Ohio"
Mr.. Sherman inquired whether Mr.. Hous-
ton designed to reflect upon him personally
or politically.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, replied that he
should have supposed that the gentleman
would not have propounded that question
to him, for there could be no doubt as to
the proper construction of the language. He
| did not suppose any gentleman thought he
meant or intended personal application
The gentleman had been charged with en-
dorsIng the sentiments of the Helper book,
and had never disayowed its doctrines. The
gentleman from Ohio had endorsed doc
trines of most reasonable ard infamous
character and while he had made state
ment which some OF his friends said was a
| disavowal, yet he (Houston) contended that
| it was not fair, candid disavowal of the
| doctrines contained in Helpers book. In
| stead of making a stingy explanation that
he did not know what was in that book, be
ought to have disavowed the infamous doc
trines therein. This did not relieve the
gentleman from having endorsed the doc
trines of the book, and until he shall have
relieved himself in manly manner, which
he has been called on to do, then he
(Houston) would say that Mr.. Sherman was
subject politically, to the remarks that he
had made.
Mr.. Shannon said every one ought TO be
satisfied with Mr.. Houston's personal dis
cIaimer. All would bear him witness that
he had listened to the character of the debate
here W theut objection. He had not been
disposed to regard remarks as personal. So
far as his disclaimer of the doctrines of the
Helper book was concerned, any man who
had any sense of feeling, knew that his lips,
in great measure, had been sealed from the
first day of the session by what he must re-
gard as an offensive resolution thrust into
the house at an improper time and in an
improper manner, and insisted on in a way
without precedent in parliamentary history.
The declaration was made on the floor If
the explanation he had made to the Hon.
gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. Wilson, in
the presence of the House, was not sstisfac-
tory to the gents on the other side, they
should insist a point of manhood and
justice, that the offensive resolution should
be withdrawn. He had said to his friends,
and now said to others, that he would con-
sent to hear the Helper book read, page
after page, and then he would own or dis
own every sentiment therein. He had never
concealed his opinions, and if the offensive
resolution of MIR. Clark, of Missouri, should
be withdrawn, he would be prepared to
speak further on the subject. Until the
resolution 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 responsibility.
Mr.. Harris, of Md, proposed that Mr..
Clark's anti Helpers resolution be removed
out of the way, and that the Hcuse adopt
the substitute adopted by the committee
of Americans, Democrats, and anti Lecomp-
tonites held on Tuesday evening, at which
it was declared that no man, who recon-
mended or still insists on, and does not dis
claim the Helper documents, and who is
not opposed to the further agitation of
slavery, Is not fit to be speaker
Various gentleman explained the circum-
stances under which this substitute was
adopted.
Mr.. Haskin asked a question of Mr.. Nc
| Rae, to which the latter gave a harsh and
sharp reply.
| Mr., Haskin made some remarks amid
| cries of order"
Soon the members on all sides were on
their feet. Many rushed to the area and
main aisles. The Sergeant-at-arms was
called on. He appeared with his mace,
commanding peace. The clerk continued
rapping to order amid the utmost possible
excitement
Subsequently Mr.. Clements said he. saw
Mr.. Haskin take pistol out of his breast.
I Mr.. Davidson gave notice that when he
again came to the House he shonld bring
his shot gun with him.
Mr.. Harris, of Md, said that was making
game of the House.
Mr.. Haskin subsequently explained how
the pistol happened to fall from his breast.
Every one that knew him knew that he
would not use it except in an honorable
way.
Mr.. Clark, of New York, apologized for
the harsh remark.
After some further remarks, the House
adjourned in good order.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I3, .-HoUsE.-Smith
of Virginia, said there were two propositions
in the resolution of Mr.. Clark of Missouri.
The first was that the sentiments in Helpers
! book are insurrcctfonary and hostile TO the
/ peace of the country. Was this not true to
the very letter2 The next was that no
e member of this House who endorsed and
1 recommended the doctrines and sentiments
) therein affirmed, is fit to be speaker. Was
) not this also true ? He wanted an answer
Mr. Bingham wished only to say to the
p gentlemen of the House, and to the country
that when the gentleman denounces tha
book, without limitation, as an incendiary
: production, he denounces the last will anC
4 / testament of Washington, a copy of which
: is contained in that book. The resolution
denounces the declaration of the Conyentior
v of Virginia, of 1774, instrueting the Con
gress at Philadelphia. The resolution de
= nies all the truthful words of that distin
: guished Governor of Virginia, Mcdowell
namely: You may make the yoke of you
: slave to labor like an OK; you may compe
him to live to work and work to live, an,
vet the idea that be was created free vii