The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-02
Csnaress-TWes.lay PPeceedinSs.


on the Judiciary ~ report bill 70 proiect che
Inhabitants Of each State and Territory against
invasion by the authorities or Inhabitants Of
a ny other State or Territory. i=,saaa.
Mr. Huater made an able and eloquent
speech, alludfnE to the extraordinary circum-
stances which had caused the Introduction Of
tne resolution. and the present aspect OF affairs
between the North and South. This was a
proposition to suppress civil war between the
States-to prevent armed invasion OfOne State
by another and this, too. founded upon no i'm.
aginary case. but upon an actual event of re-
cent occurrence. 1t rs notorious that States
are arming, not TO prevent foreign invasion or
to suppress insurrecton--there is need OF
thaf--bnt to protect fhemse1ves against inva.
sion from other States, and to prepare i3r
step which may become necessary--a sef,ara-
tion of this Union. Mr. II. proceeded to show
what were the constituent elements composing
this Union. In the Northeastern section, there
Is almost monopoly Of the navigating and
man fac turing Interest: In tho Northwest
they raise live stock aud provisions; the South.
ern States, owing TO their situation and the ma
turo OF their labor, find IL most profitable t.
plant and raise the great staples Of cotton. to-
bacco, and rice and hn the Pacific is gathered
golden harvest from the bowels of the earth
It's thus manifest that. owing to the lecu-
liar constitution Ct Southern labor, these in.
terests are not hostile and rival. but subsidia-
~. he thought it was a moderate estima te
i0nnde0 upoU statistics which he Hddaced
that there were from three to four millions OF
human beings in the Northern States who owe
thelr living and subsistence TO the commerce
with the South, and, but for that commerce,
would be compelled to enigrate. The manu.
facturing and navigating interests have teen
raised under the protective system; fishing
vessels to This day draw bounty from the
Governlnent In the South, since the slave
holder owns both capital and labor, it is for
ms interest to do justice to both. The South
being the minority power in this CvnfedeYacy,
and having great interest which is cons tant-
~ nssailed, she necessarily stands as a watch
tower OF the Constitution. While other in
terests nave grown up under the fostering
care of the Government the South has never
asked dollar for that purpose II we except
lew sugar planters. Mr.. H. discussed the in
SututIon OF slavery, which he regarded AS the
normal condition of human society, and as the
keystone OF the arch upon which rests the
very fabric of our Government: and yet,
strange 10 say, this institution has been the
object OF persistent warfare for more than
forty years. 1t commenced with the Missouri
restriction, then followed the abuse of the
right Of petition by sending petitions to Con-
gress. whose object Was TO make the slayeliold.
er odious anu the institution detestdble. This
warfare has been continued 20 this day and
for what object. They have no right to in
terfere with 1t in the States where it exists; !;
and yet, unless they desire agitation for the
mere sake of agitation, What other possible end
can they have III view
Mr.. Green remarked that he underst TODD
that some other Senators desired to speak on
this question, and he therefore moved that
the resolution lie on The table, to be called up
"S'A WACACVVA taC EScHdlc kHOuIQ tuIllk
proper.
In the House. after some preliminary pro.
ceedings, Mr.. Smith, Of North Carolina, rose
TO oexpress his thanks for the support which
was accorded him. when his name had been
presen ted for The Speakership. He said he
would cheris h TO the latest period of his Lille
the com piment which had tepB accorded him.
and, in conclusion, declined the nomination..
His remarks, though BRIEF were conceived In
IA patriotic spirit, aud they We're heartily ap.
planded. ft.
Mr. Reagan rose, and alluded to the fact that
the Democrats, for the purpose Of making an
al preference and supported Mr.. Smith, OF N.
Carolina. Having shown such a patriotic
spirit, he thought that the Democrats have a
right 10 expect the support Of the South Ameri-
Ciernand. of Illinois.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, said that the Ameri.
cans nominated Mr.. Smith in Difference to the
views of the Democrats. but the Democrats
had not consulted the Americans in bringing
forward MIR. McClernand, for whom he would
not vote.
Mr. Etheridge, OF Tennessee remarked that
when he made up his mimi 10 ;ote for 4 Dem.
ocrat, he did not perceive any difference in the
views of gentlemen en- Iha. side. lie intima-
ted that he would favor The election of Mr.
McCiernaud, bat when his name was called
he voted for Mr. Clark OF New York He
made some humorous remarks. which called
up several Democrats in reply, who seemed 10
be offended.
MIR. Noel, Of Missouri. accused him of cast
ing 4 frebrand in the Democratic ranks with
a view OF dlstracting that party.
Mr. Etheridge denied that such was his lie.
sign.
Mr. NJ ilson made few remarks in second
ing the nomination OF MIR. McClernand
Mr.. Vai;andigham ex planned that he voted
on Friday and on yesterday for Mr.. Smith, Of
North Carolina, without embarra ssment and
reluctance.
Mr. Eti.eridge in the course Of his remarks
Sa id that he REGARDED the result of the vote
a fOregoEc conclusion.
Mr. Moorehead. OF Pennsylvania, congratu-
lated the House On the approach OF the ending
OF this contest. ItWas said at 'he commence
ment of the session, by the gentleman from
Missouri, (Mr Ctsrk,) that the Republicans
were 10 be smoked on I by the anti Helper res
olution. He (Mr. MoUrehead) thought the
smoking oa, had been thorough on il,e Demo
cratic side this morning. .4
Mr. Clark, of Missouri, replied thai his res
olation had had one good ef.ic:, namely: il
had prevec ted Helperi!e from being elected
Speaker He related An anecdo,e: A man
shot "A turkey and broke its wing, but he was
unable to get the bird, as it lodged in the
branches. The hunter COZ tented himself with
say ing" Anyhow, You must have u lower
ronst herea ter lie applied this to the Re
pubicans.
The House proceeded TO vote
When the name Of Mr.. Davis. Of Maryland,
was reached, he voted for Mr.. Pennington!
This WAS hailed with applause, interrupted
with misses.
Mr. Burnett and others called for q reprss.
sion Of the disorder, and finally decorum was
restored.
Mr.. Florence explained why he had voted
for Mr.. Smith-it was from high patriotic mo-
tives.
Messrs. Hardeman, Leeeh of North Caro-.
lima, Moore, of Kentucky. and Mallory, Ame-
rican) said that when their votes snould be
necessary To cleo. Mr.. McCieruund they
should be cast in that direction.
Mr.. Maynard and Mr.. Smith, Of North Car
<,Ii T.,.. ~,
nand. -r-a
Mr.. Stew arr, of Maryland, made an exp!a-
nation for his vote, saying he knew Mr.. Me-
ClerEand to be a good Democrat, and a con-
sprvative man. He alluded to the fact tha;
Mr. Pennington had voted for Fremont for
the Presidency. .le
The call of the roll was proceeded with,
when Mr.. Vance's name was called. he said 1t
was no time for Southern Americans to hesi-
tate, when one of the members, Mary land
stakeholder, had banded himself among the
Black Republicans. ---
Mr.. Ashmore made al earnest appeal to the
|! Democrats from all sections 10 rally under the
|: Democratic flag. Ii they should be stricken
down, that banner Will cover them.
The vote was then taken--Mr. Pennington
lacked two of an election--and after some ra tn
err disorderiy proceedings The House adjourn
ed. r-sf II 80 - t ER. e-5-
PRorEsr AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION or
VOLUNTEERS INTO MEXlCO.--We have ndyices
from MafamOras TO the i4.h instant The To-
cal paper, Ell JaQue, contains flaming repor;
OF q mass nesting held in that city, on the 5ih
inst, for the purpose of protesting against the
introduction of American volunteers into that
country In aid of either OF the con te ending par.
Ties II is headed, in large capitals, "Desth to
MeYceparies and Traitors ~ "Onr Country
Eoreyer!Y Demonstration Of the people!'
And proceeds TO reeite how the subscribing
citizens OF Matanoras having still Ia irenem-
brance former invAsions, have heard With dis.
NJ RxNhl II a HkArvNaf eaaS