Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-27
XXXVIfh COngress--First Session.
WASHINGTON. Jan. rs.

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! Senate -Proce' dings unimpurtant
/ House.--Mr. Bri~tuw spoke in 50 low a tone
that but few OF his words reached the report
| ers' gallery He was understood to depre-
| cate the extremes of both parties. Even il
| an organization of the House is not now eff
| f,cted, he believed our rights will be guarded
| until the people have time to make another
| election. aud send 9th r representatives here
! in 1861, when appropriations would be made
| to pay our debts. Kentucky would never
| look to disuuion as IA remedy for political
! treason. She will be the last to go out of the
! Union.
Mr.. Woodson rose to a per-onal explana-
| ton DENYING The truth OF a di-paIch in the
/ New York Herald that he intend d 10 pro-
| pose the adoption OF the plurality rule. Be-
! iieviny that the election of Spe Iker und r
| such "A rule would Ire unconstitutional, he
| should never vote fer or favor it in any way.
| He Indicated th It The r, solution he inteuded
| 20 offer-fr IN which had probably emanated
! the dispItch-prnp p>ed ON 5 ccesslve ballUis
| To- draw the Candidate receiving the lowest
Number of votes uhtil the contest is norrow-
ed down In the highest, which would heces-
sarity result in an Election 10y majority.
Messrs. Hatton AMI Logan sercraliy made
personal explanations.
Mr. Ashmure said he wished to offer res
olution that the reporters of the New York
Herald be expelled from the galleries. No
reason was given for this resolution.
Mr. A ,hmore sad he simply had the reso-
luton read ter information. If any one de-
sired to discuss il, he would consent to let il
lie ever.
Mr. Keitt replied to some of the arguments
of Mr. COrwin. He conceded that tn nti-
ments of the fathers of The Republic were
anti-slavery, bat. fresh from the battle fields
ot the revolution. they subordinatcd their
sentimen and made pro-siavery govern
ment The Republicans say they carry out
the policy of me fathers of the GOVERNS mt;
but while they profess the sentiments, they
cover up the acts. Who made the fugitive
slave law and erected territory after terrific
~ with slavery thereInT lie said the South
asked no protection from mortal man or pow
er. She will protect herself with her own
right band Sac would drive back the
hordes of Northern mluiOns who might adj
vance against her. Sue will march fur
Their and further South, and around her flag
will no n briyhtrr civilization than the sun
beams around a mountain. Her DIES ,iny will
D.. fulfilled. and then ''d4mned be lie who first
cries hold, enough
Mr. Boteler thought the Republican agiia-
ton of The slavery question was the direct
cause OF John Browns raid, and urged an
union of the parties against The Republicans.
He also expressed u hope that discussion
would cease, and the House make an effort
to organize.
Mr. Ashmorc explained that his resolution
was based on an on rageous attack IN the
Herald on the members OF the House. He
was free to say il WAS the most infamous and
libeilous attsck ever made on any dclibera-
tive body. IL called Mr.. Pryor "a tlIhy libel
lr. Ii became tue duty Of the House 10 ex-
pei the reporters entirely.
Mr.. Colfix asked the gentleman to begin
the purgation at the proper place. The Off
cial organ of the Administration. the C0asfi-
tuition, had TAR forgotten its duty as to siig-
matize the Republicans traitors, using
Ioathsume inroctiyes, and saying that they
bad been bought by shilling.
Mr. Ethsr,dge made some remarks which
produced the best possible feeling among the
members lie promised that il they would
eease debating for two weeks, e Speaker
would be elected before the end OF that time.
The House voted Neeessary TO a choice
los; Sherman los; Bocock 81; Smith, Of
North Carolina, 20; scattering 50.
Mr.. Ashmore finally withdrew his resolu-
tioa, as it would not be aets-d upon 10 the
present condition OF affairs Adjourned.