The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
TUIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S, 1850
Mr. SMITH, (dcm) of virginn, said there were two pro-
positions in the resolution Of M Clark, of Missouri The
first that the doctrines Of Helpers book are insur-
recuonary and hostile to the peace Of the country; and
not this true to the very letter. He asked the ques
ton. The next was that member Of this House who
endorsed and recommended the doctrines and sentiments
therein affirmed is fit to be Speaker of this House.
Was not this also trues He wanted answer
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep) Of Ohio wished only TO say TO the
gentlemen of tho House and the country, that when
the gentleman denounoes that book without limitation as
an ncendIary production, he denounces the last will and
testament Of Washington, copy Of which Is contained n
that book The resolution denounces the declaration Of
the Convention Of Virginia Of "a, instructng the Con-
grces at Philadelphia in that year The resolution de.
nounccs MI the truthful words Of TIA. distinguished Co
vernon Of -MoDowell-namey, "You make
your slave 70 labor IKE An o. You may compel
him 70 live 70 work, and work 70 live and yet the idea
that be created free will abide with him, because he
has the right 10 the hope Of Immortality" The resolution
denounces the living sentiment Of jefferson, copied from
his "Notes on Virginia. namely:-"I remble for my
country when reflect that COD y just and has attn
butte TO take sides against the slaves for their rights and
liberty" The gentleman from Virginia should also re-
member that the denuncation in the resolution d q de-
ANNEXATION Of the words Of the Continental Congress
wherein was said In the articles d association,
BY the members thereof, thai they "held every man
or community Of men as encnios Of American liberty
who not opposed to the traffic in slaves. "
The resolution also that part d the Declare
ton Of independence which holds shese truths self evil
dent that oil created equal and endowed by their
Creator with certain inalenable rights, among which arc
Life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness &C., and that
whom any form Of government becomes destructive Of
any Of these ends is the right Of the people alter
abolish it. Tho word "aboish" is embodied In this me-
morable Declaration for which your 10 Mr. smi,h) and
my father fought through the storm and darkness Of
seven years
Mr. Smith replied he hoped that the House understood
thai the member from Ohio endorses the Helper book
Mr.. BrSGRAx-I nsk the gentleman whether he ropu
dates those sentmentas
Mr.. SNrH-That is not the question.
Mr.. BiNoHAN-N is not, ehs
Mr.. SMrH-f wish the House and the country 10 un.
dcrsand that he endorses the Helper book For this he
deserves the dcteeation and of every who
part Of the American Union {Appiause The geo.
tcman refers To the Of distinguished Rcvo'u
tiopary men, Many Of them do endorse; others are
false IN philosophy and false in fact but when make
barrain stand by IL Tho gentleman however, makes
bargain and then spurns it, Mr.. Jefferson entertained
certain notions slavery what had that 70 do with the
federal copsti'uon Did the convention which framed
the constitution ADJUST that question: Is not this the facG
Mr.. BNGHAM-t did no such thing They expuBsed the
word slavery from the document
Mr. SMITH responded pointing TO various clauses 10 the
constitution TO show slavery compromises therein Why
docs not The member from OHIO respondy
Mr. BmGHM-l want the gcntlsman 70 know am not
his slave.
MIR SMrTH-No II yon were you would do better than
you DO now, you would get what you need. laugher)
Nr BJSGas~-wil you let me answer IN my own man
rSr, or Will you direct me what 10 sayi