Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-28

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the remarks OF Mr. Sherman, made in the House
on Friday, the 9Oth We now give a more ex-
tended report, and have no doubt our readers
will agree with us that they are admirable in
matter aud manner, aud bat furnish cumulative
proof Of the great good sense, the uuuipeach-
able honor, and the uudaunted frmness that
Characterize the Republican candidate for
Speaker.
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, made some ex.
plantations as to his object In introducing
the resolution that no endorser of the
Helper book was ct to be Speaker of the
House.
After Mr., Shermau's asking Mr. Clark
to withdraw his resolution
Mr.. Clark said he had avowed his pur-
pose, and would tell the gentleman that he
had had two opportunities TO make his ex-
planation, but has failed to absolve himself
from the responsibility Of recommending
the circulation of the Helper book.
Mr.. Sherman replied, that an opportuni-
ty had never been rendered him. When
the gentleman from Missouri introduced the
resolution, offensive in character, and at an
improper time and manner, he cut off what
he said he desired to DO, namely, afford OPP
portuuity for explanation. When, three
days after, the gentleman from Virginia,
Mr. MillSon-appealed to him, he stated
that he had never seen or read the book and
had no recollection of signing any recon-
mendation After that explanation was
published, he received letter from E. b.
J los ,,f kLo 1oct Inpnracs
recalling the circumstances under which bis
name became connected with the pubca-
tion Mr. Morgan stated that while he
| (Mr. Sberman) was writing at his desk, he
asked permission to use his recommeuda-
tion in circulating political pamphlet
He consented, provided there was nothing
in it offensive or improper, and con6ding in
the Judgment of the friend who requested
the favor
This was the whole story, and presented
plain unvaruished statement of facts
which had been so much misrepresented =
These were all the circumstances under
which his name had become associated with
this book The other day, when the sub
ject was brought before the House, and in
| language be did not consider courteous
when he was charged with disseminating
treason, and lighting up the torch to be
applied to the dwellings of his Southern
retheren--charged with crimes which, if
be were guilty Of them, would take from
| him his title to a seat on that hoor-when
heirose in his place and told the gentleman
from Missouri that if the resolution was
withdrawn he would answer, as the book
was read page by page, whether he avow-
ed or dSavowed the sentiments contained
therein, the gentleman refused to withdraw
it. He did not believe it was the desire
of the gentleman to give him an opportu-
nifty, or to relieve the difficulty. If so, he
would withdraw it, TO give him an op-
pcftunitY to do what he proposed. "Nev-
er, SO help me God, whether The Speakers
chair stands before me or not, never while
the resolution is before the House improp-
erly and in parliamentary way, and its
adoption is urged by offensive arguments,
will explain a single word in those ex-
tracts. (Applanse from the Republican
side Of the House and galleries. While
the resolution is intended as a stigma, and
is sustained by epithets he cannot expect
me TO say more" He repeated that the
circumstances under which this resolution
was pressed were not characterized by can
dor and a manly course. While they
might conduct their controversies in the
House with zeal and determination, it
ought to be done with frankness and fair.
ness. While the resolution had been press
ed, and there had been offensive debate, he
had been arraigned before the country with
his hands tied and his lips sealed. He had
been assailed here day after day, in a man
ner without precedent in party caucuSes,
State Conventions, or anything else. He
had said and he repeated that his opinions
were on record. Gentleman said they had
examined to see what they were, and it was
charged that he had objected to the
intro duction of a bill, bat When the
gentleman who introduced it made salts
factory explanation, be (Sherman) with
drew his objection. They would take notice
that that was the only accusation against
him.
Mr. HINDMAN,-I charge the gentleman
with having advocated on this floor prop
osition to exclude Slavery from the Terri
tories by Congressional legislation, and of
having aYowed his intention to oppose the
admission of any Slave State into the Union,
and of having branded the Fugitive Slave
Law as savage aud inhuman. / charge him
with having stigmatized Southera Slavery
as injurious and crime
Mr. SHERMAN,-In other words, l am
charged with being a Republican. This is
my offence, none other. never sought to in-
wade the rights of Southern States, nor the
right of any citizen have my ideas of
Slavery in the Territories, and at proper
time am willing to define them. / have
made but one speech on the subject in
Congress, and that growing out of an Often
sive Message of President Pierce. They
are the opinions of the body Of the Repub-
licans, and gentlemen may discuss them.
stand by my political record. Gentlemen
on the other side, while proclaiming me
traitor by implication, in order to serve a
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 ouly thing they could say was
that while sitting at my desk, friend came
to me, and authorized him to use nv name
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