New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-06
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sad be would not call up the resolution this morning.
Mr.. BINGHAM and others objected.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY said Mr. Colmx yesterday y
tackled his former proposition for temporary Organise
ton on the ground OF violation OF The Coasnuuoa.
He had offered il in good faith We are in debt 70 .as
mail contractors four millions IL is an honest oeog
honestly contracted for service honestly performed
Is not a Democratic, Republican, or American deo<
but national debt. Adopt his proposition snc they
could pass the Post Oice Appropriation bill, snd rs-
Mr.. WILSON said II the gentleman was anxious 70
pay the debt, be would ask him TO adopt tho fiursV
Mr.. MONTGOMERY replied that II he was wilias
TO accept it. others were unwilling TO do 90. three
fourtbs were willing TO accept and the otner iouns
protest against it, an organization could not DO eecee1
nor even if ten men protested. his proposition wss
fair honest and lust. He insisted that u was con-
stutional and he referred to our past Legislative hs
tory to show the precedents in such cases :.
Mr.. STEVENS asked whether hs colleague could
show that before "a organization Speaker pro Ssas
Mr.. MONTGOMERY replied, that in 1889 and 1870
Mr. Adams was elected Chairman.
Mr. STEVENS-Was Mr. Adams Speaker
Mr. MONTGOMERY considered him such; Mr..
Corwin would be to-day temporary Speaker, IL the
House would adopt his resolution.
Mr.. MORRIS PENN asked whether there was any
legislation while Mr. Adams was Chairman:
Mr.. MONTGOMERY had not examined the records
TO see, but if there no legislation, that did nos
prove there could net have been He renewed ms res
olutiop.
DIT. ENO ldibtu PohAl tn@s VIZ 49,
was not in order that previous to entering Oh bust
ness the act of Congress requires that the oafn sna
be administered 10 the Speaker aud by him 70 sne
Clerk and all the members and that no resolution 81
this BODY can repeal the act. The proposition nov OF
fered is therefore, an absurdity The CAGES referred
10 by MI Montgomery were not applicable TO bus prop.
osition.
Here the matter rested.
Mr.. REAGAN, Texas, Dem. continued bis re-
marks of yesterday, contendng that the Republican
party was revolutionary in its tendencies. The afyu-
men that Personal Liberty bills were intended only 70
vndicate the right Of habeas corpus, was, he sAid
shallow pretense Such avowal would not DO
made by Republicans in the North. The truth was
that this party had placed itself in opposition 70 the
Supreme Court of the United States, in this matter Of
the Fugitive Slave law as did in regard 70 t6e Drod
Scott decision. The most recent fact in the develop
ent of the programme of conservative men, North and
South was the fact that 68 members Of the House bad
ndorsed the REASONABLE Helper book aid tina. ono OF
these indorsers was the candidate of the party for
Speaker II a significant fact that the Republican
candidate had not denounced and repudiated that
book. lie did nos fairly and squarely repadiste tho
book, because he knew that if he did so his party
would repudate him, and take up some man who did
not condemn the principles of the book. The raid Of
John Brown at Harper's Ferry was not politically
significant, from the commission OF murder and out
RACES but from the fact that 1t was the carrying
out Of a well-matured plan. These men were
Justly executed. But ut the North the tong OF balls
was heard churches were draped In mourning
meetings of sympathy were held In many locaiisiest
in which John Brown declared martyr, and
bIasphemously compared to Jesus Christ. Tho
universally of thes demonstrations Shove that
the faDatical spirit hostility to the South was
widespread. When er the tirae should cone
that this sentiment should be able to control
The Government, the failure OF our experiments
self government would be demonstrated. II
would then become necessary TO adopt some ioru OF
government under which men could be reached who
disregard compacts and compromises. The election OF
a Republican Speaker would act as an encourage@ens
to this sectional party and aid them in the Presidens
est Hence all elemeQts OF OPPOSITION Oux08
10 come together while they have the power and de-
feat the attempt Of the revolutionary party 70 place
one of their number IN the Speaker char.
He proceeded to show that the Democracy had done
II in their power 10 conciliae and bring about union
all the conservative members in opposition 20 the
Republicans. Why had they failed IN their attsmptsf
II was there anagonisc political principles
but those differences were OF minor consequence, and
could be safely held in allegiance until this crisis
should have passed away. The AntiLecom exon
men stood aloof because Of an issue which
was passed and gone. True they had peculiar views
in regard the Territories but that was an issue far
in the future, if it ever was to arise Nobody Desired
braska or Utah. Let the people of those Territories
do as they like. Nobody would interfere with them.
Why should the Democracy be divided on these qaes-
tons, while the honest creditors OF this Governments
were going into bankruptcy All the great interests
of the country demanded that the House should be
speedily organized conservative basis, and was
only the little, trading politicians Of the eosntry who
prevented it. IL the misfortune OF the nation that
Il was too much controlled by this conference.-the GLASS
He hoped lofter and patriotic views would obtain IN
this House. and that they would come together and
secure the organization upon proper eoncessions he
was ready to support any conservative man, eilncr
Democrat, American, Anti-Lecompton, upon
whom a successful combination could DO formed.
lie had NO doubt that every man who should MAKE
the necessary concessions Of party principle In order 70
defeat the Republicans would be fully and cordially
sustain ed by his constituents. The time had come
when the Southern States began TO fear they were no
longer to be treated az equals in the Union. He had
done all be could To promote the Union sentiment IN
his State, and would be prepared to raae any sacrs
fees TO preserve the Union in it's original spirit; bat
the feeling gaining strength at the South thai
they were 10 be branded with the degradation Of nfe
rority. That feeling must be arrested, or the Union
will be lost. Gentlemen need not talk of coer-
cion. Thst idle the winds. The South
knew her resources and power, and would treat al
threats with contempt. The time had come when
the South would make no moro Concessions. lie was
grateful 10 the patriotic Democrats of she NORTH who
stood up 20 nobly in defense of the South, and
deprecated the attempts to read Northern Democratic
out of the party upon minor issues. Would 70 Cos ho
could read half million of into it; with that
additional strength the Union would be preserves
sectionalsm put down, and peace and prosperity re-
stored to the country, III sectonasm could not %
put down in the next Presidential contest, he would
urge Congress Of Southern Ses 20 take counsel fow
| their own safety. That Corgress would insist upon
guarantees Of equal rights in tbs Territories. and de-
clare that the South would remain IN political fellow
ship with no State which persists N Legislation hoalo
to the nights Of the South Thea they ought 70 70 one
step further and secure themselses by come guarantee
which would protect the minority against OPP rssson ~
| the majority. lie was in fsyes Of a meeting of the
three conserva i've parties to they coula not agrta
upon some plan by which they could organize tho
| House. 80.
Mr.. WELLS Rsp., N. ", said they wore now
near the termination Of tho h week Ct the struggle
for Speaker He was in fyor of fair play; but IN tina