New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-21

rational party waking IN the footsteps cf the reyou
ohary fathers, and resisting the aggreesions Of tn
Mr.. HARDEMAN a. AM, Ca, wishing to plae
mnsef and friends right on the record, aaeGsd 10
is.r ne had written in reference 10 tue Organization
ana which had fonnd its way into the press. lie re.
called what he SAID there the conduct Of certain gen
feEen having since shown that he was under an erro
ne Gus impression
Br. CLARK DEN, Mo said he had avowea his
pnrese and would tell the goaneman that he had lad
TWO opportunities to mako his explanation but las
failed TO absolvs himself from the responsibility Of
recommending the circulation OF the Helper book.
Mr. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio-Ihe gentleman FROM
Missouri has now for tho first time ANNOUNCED that
his purpose IN offering that resolution to give
gentlemen opportunity 70 explain thsr relations to
this Helper Book ask him now whether be is will
ling 10 withdraw his resolution for thst purpose,
temporarily or for any time.
Mr. CLARK Mis- ii ayowed my purpose frankly
when introduced the resolution, in the remarks
which accompanied it. Tbs gentleman from Ohio
now proposes 70 question directly, whether ! will
withdraw tho resolution for the purpose which
avowed entertained VIII sn offered it. / coy this
that he has had two opportunities 10 make that ex
PLANTATION, and tell him he has failed upon each OPP
portuny TO exonerate himself from the responsibility
be took when he signed that book and recommended
It's circulation.
Mr.. SHERMAN-I will say, Mr.. Clerk, that that
opportunity has never been rendered me, When the
gentleman introduced his resolution, Offensive in its
character, at an improper time, and IN an Improper
manner, be cut off what he says he desired to give
opportunity for explanation. IL is tha three
days afierward when the gentleman from Virginia
APPEALED to me- answered him candidiy, and stated to
him how my name became connected with that paper.
/ did not sign il, but IL seems that colleague came
to me in my place, while writing at my desk, and
asked me TO sign recommendation forthe circulation
Of a political pamphlet. told him i had no time
70 examine the book, but if there was nothing
iapoper or offensive in ii be might use my name and
thcJeupon he attached my name to the paper. have
stated that bad OF that information upon which the
nod I'd hatiu
the circumstance, but the circumstances
called by letter from the Hon. f. ID. Morgan of New
York. member Of the last Congress, after that ex-
plahation had been published. That, believed, was
The substance of it, and also believe that any gentle
should construe it as satisfactory explanation.
] stated that ha6 not read the book, and did not
know what was in IT at the time, and stated
how nv name came TO be attached to that paper.
The gentleman alluded 10 another occasion the other
day. when the subject was introduced here, in Ian.
gusge which, though claimed TO be courteous,
could not understand If, when / was charged
with treason, with disseminating treason and Lighting
up the torch of the incendiary TO be applied to the
houses of my Southern brethren; charged with crimes
which, had l been guilty of them, would have rem
floor Then when that resolution still pending
rose and told the gentleman from Missouri that
if he would withdraw his resolution, l would
answer page by page as tho book was read, or
tell him my opinion OF the sentiments OF those extracts
in the book as they were read, one by one, by the
Clerk-whether approved of them or not. But the
Gentleman refused to withdraw that resolution and
say now that do not believe it ia the deire OF that
gentleman to give that opportunity or TO relieve me
from the difficulty labor under Ii be does desire,
sav empaatically that am willing TO do it now and
/ say with equal emphasis that never While live
never so help me God whether the Speakers char is
before me or not-never while that resolution is before
The Housein an improper and unparliamentary manner,
and its adoption urged, as it is, by offensive argument
never will explain single word contained in those
extracts Great applause on the moor ana IN tne ga
go that il will relieve from that difficulty land he
may reinstate it afterward if he chooset will then
say what / have 70 say III regard 10 those eX
tracts; bnt while il s there and intended as stigma
and is sustained by an argument wholly with
out precedent in parliamentary history, l cannot
be expected TO say than have already said and
further l believe that gentlemen. on that side who
have an acute sense of honor believe that my posi-
ton il correct j know that some gentlemen on that
side Of the House believe that my statements were full
and satisfactory, and even more than under the CHI
cunstsnces ii was proper for me TO Indicate. Under
these circumstances say that to spread this matter
abroad, to aeitate the country upon It, 70 spread
those extracts all over the South, charging
upon my associates and proclaiming here from day
day that the Republican party entertain
.hese sentiments and indorse them i seems to me
does not show that Ingenious, candid, and manly
claims TO be, ought to take. Think that while we
AXE up political quarrels, our political Issues
while may discuss all these matters Win sincerity
and determination say it ought also to DO done with
fapknets, fairness, and courtesy; and the MODE IN
which tbs resolution was proposed and pressed before
the House. the manner in which the debate has been
pressed before the country while 1 have sat here,
hands tied and lips sealed the candidate my party,
araigped before the House and before the country,
from day day. say il il without precedent In para-
mentary bodies in State Legislatures In conventions,
in party caucuses anywhere else sald the other
day that my political opinions were upon the puole
records [ Say so now. Gentlemen on the other side
saw that they have examined those records to see what
nv political opinions are. Who has brought against
me ANYTHING that is worth while to answer IL true
that one gentleman has said that Mr. Sherman-in
other words, am charged with being Republican.
VOICES on Democratic side" That is it."
Mr., SHERMAN-That ia my otiense, and no other.
I never sou1bt TO invade the rights OF the Southern
States never sought to invade the rignts OF any
citizen of those States. objected to the Introduction
of a bill. so did; but when the gentleman who pro-
nosed II made satisfactory explanation, withdrew
the objection and that all that was proper lor me
10 do and Won and this House will tase nouce
that that the only accusation made sfanst me since
we been a member Of the House. Ii there DO any
othcr let il be mGce. go 81,
cir. HINDMAN-I charge the gentleman WIN
having advocated on this floor proposition 70 exclude
Slavery fIcm the Territories by Congressman Legs
lation and Of having ayowed his lntenlon-to Oppose
the admission Of any slave States into the Cnion and
of having branded the Fugitive Slave law as savage
and inbnman charge him with having stigmatized
Southern Slavery injurious anda crime
Mr. SHERMAN--in other words, L am charger
with being a Republican. This is my oiiense-none
other | never sought to invade the rights OF the
Southern States have my opinions on Che subject OF
Slavery in the Territories, and at proper time am
XilIiuy todefine them. never made but one speecn
on the subject of Slavery, and that was upon what
regarded IS an improper remark IN the Message o.
records nv opinions upon the subject, and Ind no
man TO calf those opinions in question. They are the
opinions of the body of the Republican party to-day,
and they are the opinions now enteTtd iL; D,