Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-01-26
J gentlemen up fairly and squarly on his res

gentlemen up fairly and squarly on his res
olutIon. -.
Mr.. GrLMER said that If Mr.. Clark in
timated that by this substitute the design
was to cover up anything, or any party,
He did him gross injustice, and INDUCED IN
delusion.
Mr.. WESTON. dem Of N. c., remar:
ked that it would be recollected he had
proposed committee, 10 be composed OF
various parties. He had asked seine Of his
ass ociates whether they had their consent.
The democrats were represented by Messrs
Robinson, McRae, Crawford, and himself;
the Southern opposition by Messrs. Hill
Mallory, Eetneridse and Gilmer, and the
anti Lecomptoni,es, by Mr.. Clark, Of New
York, and Mr., Riggs. Mr.. Adraln was
asked TO attend but did not do so, beng I'M
well, but saying he would meet the com.
mittee on Monday morning. There was but
enc copy of the resolution, and all present
agreed TO consult their respective friends IN
order to secure their support. II was un-
derstood that the proceedings were not TO
be made public. He did not know how
they got out. He knew there was no place
where a black cat could be concealed
daughter He knew that during eau
cusses there were men lying down in the
galleries listening and then publishing tne
proceedings, but there were none IN the
room where the meeting was held except
the committee. He was astonished the
next day to see the proceedings in the HERS
AID. The substitute which had been sub
iect 10 debate read as follows:-
Whereas, the agitation Of the slavery
question is productive of no good, but OF
evil to The whole country, its further dis
cussion ought TO be decountenanced BY the
whole House:-Therefore
Resolved, That no man who has recon-
mended and still insists on and does not
now disown the doctrines aforesaid in the
r extracts which have been read from Hell
per's Impending Crisis, and who is not OBJ
posed to The further agitation of the slavery
question, is fit TO be Speaker of this House
, MIR. CRAWFORD, (dem.) Of Ca, briefly
explained his motives fo- attending the com
niitee, and said he wanted MIR. Clark's
resolution voted on.
Mr.. CLARK, Ga. L. dem. Of N. Y, said
that although the committee was aself con-
stituted one, every man there was prepared
10 pronounce his condemnation Of the atroci-
,y, intolerance and proscriptivs character Of
Helpers book.
Mr.. ADRAIx, Ga. L. dem.) Of n. j., in
replying remarked that the gentleman had
said he represented himself there. This
, was strictly true. ,
, Mr.. CLARK replied that he never stated
: anything but the truth.
r Mr.. ADRArS said that Mr.. Clark did
show him the resolution, and he gave his
4 assent 10 il.
Mr.. CLARK replied he would moi have
: said SO for the Capitol full Of gold, Tor 1t
= was confidential conversation which drew
l such n statement from the gentleman o!
s New Jersey. daughter and applause.)
1 Mr. ApnAIx rejoined he would scorn 10
c violate the confidence repOsed in him by his
r friend lrom New York.
b Mr.. CLARK said every gentleman knew
e that it was not necessary 10 show the res''
n luton TO the republicans, for, as party,
c they had not sense enough TO vote fer It,
t Mr.. McRAE, (dem.) Of Miss, as one ii
e the members OF the Committee Of Corsti'I-
! ton, gave his account Of the history Of the
= proceeding. Il did not differ from that CIV
Il en- by Mr.. Winslow. He detailed the man
It ncr in which i. was proposed to get the
o resolution which they had agreed to before
d the House. by getting rid Of Messrs. Hick-
o mans and Stevens points Of order.
o Mr.. HAskIS, A. L. DEM Of N. Y,
;. .aid he would like 10 know whether his
S colleague (Mr. Clark }, who claimed TO be
n an anii-Lecsmpten democrat, had agreed te
X that!
= Mr.. CLARK (wheeling suddenly in hi,
v walk across the area in front Of the Chair
r, addressed Mr.. McRae-don't answer thai
o question. L! is none of his (Mr, Haskin's,
J. business.
d GThen followed tie exciting scene occa
: stoned by the falling of pistol from MIR
Haskins Goa. which has been published, a!
: ter which the House adjourned.