The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-01-20

II DO not mean tO say that these gentle
men (Adran and Clark) will vote for the
Democracy, but have no doubt that ;hcy
will. They will, trust, return TO their
first love, calm the agitation Of the eoun-
Try and save the House from the burn
ing, whitening curse and shame ofputting
into the Speakers char the gentleman
from Ohio"
Mr.. sherman inquired whether Mr.
Houston designed o. r. hectupon him per-
sonully or politically
Mr.. Houston replied thathe should have
supposed that the gentlemen would not
have propuundcd that question 10 him, for
there could be no doubt 90 TO the proper
construction Of the language.
He did not suppose any gentleman
thought he meant or intended a personal
application. The gentleman had been
charged with endorsing the sentiments Of
the Helper book, and had never dissvow-
ed lie doctrides which were Of "a most
treuuonable and Infamous character; and
while he had made q statement, which
some Of his friends said was a disavowal,
yet he (Houston) cont nded that Il was
not q fair and candid disavowal Of the
doctrines contained In Helpers book
Inst I'D Of making a stingy explanation
that he did not know what wus in that
book, he ought " have disavowed the trea-
sonHble aud infamous doctrines therein.
This did not relieve the gentleman from
having endorsed the doctrines ofthe book
and until he shall relieve himself in a
manly manner, which he has been called
upon 20 do, then ho (Houston) would say
that Mr. Sherman was subject, political
ly, 20 tho r,murks he (lOuston,) bad
made.
Mr.. Sherman snid every one ought 20
be satisfied with Mr. Ilouston's personal
disclaimer. Al would bear him witness
that he had listened 70 the character u
the debate here without objection. He
had not been disposed to regard the re-
marks ns pcrsonul. So far as his disclaim-
er Of the doctrines Of the Helper book
was concerned, any man who had any
. s,nse Of feeling, knew that his lips, In a
great measure, had been sealed from the
first day Of the session by what he must
regard az an offensive resolution, thrust
in the House at an improper time, and in
an improper manner, aud insisted on in a
way without pr, cedent in parliumenta y
history. The declaration was nude IN
the floor that if the explanation he had
made to tho honorable gentleman from
Virginia, (Milson) in the presence Of the
House, was not satisfactory TO the gen.
tlCmcn on the other side, they should in.
Eist, as a point Of manhood and Justice
that the offensive resolution should be
Withdrawn.
Ho had seid to his friends, and now
said TO others, that he would consent tc
have the Helper book read, page uit,i
page, and then ho would uvOw or dsuvoW
every sentiment therein. He had nav
concealed hit opinions, and IL the often,
sive resolution Chat Il Mr.. Chrk, Of Mo-
shluld be Withdrawn, he would be pre-
pared to speak further upon the subject
1 Until the resolution wus withdrawn, h,
appealed 10 every man to say whether hI
could say ary more.
Mr.. Huston said that Mr.. Sherman
could not thus escape the responsibility
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, proposed that Mr.
Clark's Unti-Helper resolution be n NOV
ed out Of the way, and that the House a
dopt the substitute adopted by the CLm
mittee OF Americans, Democrats and an
ti-Lecomptonites, at the meeting held OF
4 Sunday evening, stwhich il was declare,
that no man who recommended, or still
insists on, and does not disclaim the Hel
/ per doctrines, ard who is not opposed I
the further agitation Of slavery, is not {
to be Speaker.
Various gentlemen explained Tho cii
cumslanccs under which this substtut
was adopted.
Mr.. Haskin, Of New York, asked
question OF Mr. McRuc, Of Miss, TO whicl
the latt gave u sharp harsh reply.
Mr.. Huskin made some remarks umit
cries Of order. Soon the members on al
sides were on their feet. Many rush,
10 the area and main aisles. The Ser
geut-at-Arms was CHllCdOn. He appear
ed with his mace, demanding peace. TIL,
Clerk continued rapping to order, Gmu
the utmost possible excitement
Suhsequ, ntly Mr.. Clemens, OF Va, sui,
he saw Mr.. HAskin take pistol cut Of hi
breast.
Mr.. Davidson, Of La, gave notice thH
when he again cun.o to the House, h
would bring his shotgun with him.
Mr.. Harris, OF Nd, said that was max
ing game" of the House.
Mr.. Haskjn subsequently Cxpluinct
how the pistol happened to fall from hi
breast. Every one that know him knew
that he would not use il except in an hon
orable way.
Mr.. CLARK, Of N. Y, apologized for III,
harsh remark.
/ After some further remarks, the Hous
adjourned in good order.
SESATE.-A communication was re
ociv d from the Secretary Of the T easu
ry, in rcpy to the resolution Of the Sen
ute, calling for information as to the un
expended balance OF the amount uprru
!. priattd under the tr, tty OF Gluda. cup
llidulgo, to pay the claims Of all c't'zens
The balance is stated at something owe
100000.
The Communication was ordered to b.
print d.
Mr.. Davis introduceda bin for tor n
better organization Of the army. Refer
red.
Mr. Wilson presented the petition a
mVSsIe' sampson q IHppun, and sCveru
merchants Of Bcst,n, r,spCutIg IN
drawback to be allowed on MANILA cord
age.
Mr., Sumner presented a petition in "a
yor Of the Homestead Bill, lie also in
toduoed a resolution calling Oh the Pres
ident TO Communicate information relu
tive 20 the outrage ON American citizen
al Pcrugia IN the Pontifcll States, an
what means have been adopted to proeu
redress. Adopt a,
Mr., Chesnut presented some memorial
{ ON South Carolina, asking for the REIN
bursement Of money expended during th
Revolutionary and Mexican wars. Re
terred.
\ Mr Slidoll moved when the Senat
adjourned il adjourn 10 meet on Mondu
niche