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xxxvIth CoNGREss-lst SESSION
wAsHIseros, January 20.

they must extricate themselves from their
present position. The previous question on
Mr.. Hutchins's plurality resolution having
been called, 1t must be decided, and till then
all debate is out Of order.
The Clerk remarked that, while he was
willing to submit any question to the House,
the gentleman from Iowa could not take the
hoor from the gentleman from Missouri to press
his point.
Mr.. Hsle's opening remarks were almostun-
In the reporters gallery, owing to
the prevalent confusion, but he was understood
to discuss the following points: First, the
Federal Government as o compact Of sovereign
States. Second, The power Of the Depart
ments are with special reference to the re-
served rights of tho States, and are thereby
provided for protection of both the Federal
and State Governments. Third, Any at
tempted infraction to the violation Of these
rights, the remedy Ia by an appeal to the
modes set forth in the Constitution, and not
by nullifcation. Fourth, When all oonstitu-
tional means have failed, revolution is prefer
able TO further submission, and II would be-
come the true policy of the South to secede
from the Union. He argued that secession did
not originate in the South, but In Msssachu-
setts, during the War of 1872.
He maintained that three.fourths of the
country are with the South on the real ques-
ton at issue, which is one of power, and Of
which slavery 10 mere incident.
A colloquy between Messrs. Farusworth and
McClernsnd as to the position Of the Democ
racy and the subject of slavery in the Terri
tories, and in which Mr.. Morris subsequently
took part.
Mr.. Pryor rose to personal explanation.
He referred to an article In tho New York
Herald Of yesterday, referring to him, say
ing he was under no obligations to respond b,
any issue from the pen or inspiration Of james
Gordon Bennett, notorious individual and
conspicuous by his persistent and labored vic
lations Of all the rights and virtuous instincts
OF humanity, who had supplied himself with
money and means Of pernicious influence by
extorting contributions from the tears Of 10.
nocence; wretch who bears on his back the
scars Of many merited chastisements, and
whose heart is tainted by every conceived
contamination; miscreant consenting to the
dishonor of his own family, crime which no
Language is commensurate to express; foul
and loathsome creature whose name is worthy
of execration, and from whose contact truth
and virtue shrink; Aend denied the friend
ship of tho social circle; o man covered with
infsming shame and the opprobium ofhuman-
ity. Alluding to that editorial, Mr.. Pryor
asked Mr.. MiIlson whether it was true, as the
editor stated, that he had been rebuked the
other day for language used in debste2
Mr.. Millson replied he intended it per-
sonal rsbuke but his design was to protect the
decorum Of the House. There were other
transgressors Of the rules Of order that day q,
and be had determined, if possible, to arrest
this sort of discussion which might lead to
oalamitous results.
Mr.. Pryor said his colleagues explanation
was satisfactory, but there remained an issue
between his colleague and himself. He un-
derstood his colleague to say that the employ
ment Of the term he made use of was unpar.
liamentary, for which one might Justly be
called to order. He now proposed to vindi-
cate himself from the charge Of infracting tho
dignitary of parliamentary discussion by the
indiscriminste use of the term. He remarked
that Mr.. Hickman had made an injurious
and unfOunded imputation on the character of
the South, and his colleague, under that i'm
preston, said it reversed the allegation and
stigmatiSed his sentiments as false. The word
false did not necessarily imply an insult
gentleman's statement may be false and yot
he may not design an untruth. Was there
any phrase moro legitimate2 If the speeches
of Fox, Burke, Clay, Randolph, and others
be referred to, it would be found that thoy
had used this term. He understood that Mr..
McClernand the other day stigmatzed some
sentiment of Mr.. Hckman's as false. Mr..
Montgomery had applied the term fasehood
to one of his Pennsy lvania colleagues. Why
was he made solitary exception.
Mr.. Hnwa rd riain IN parSnpol avnlnno
ton, caused to be read Washington letter to
the New York E1press, in which it was men
toned as q rumor that Mr.. Wendell and Mr..
Weed had entered into private agreement to
elect Mr.. Sherman by the plurality rule. The
Howard among the number. The correspond
ent, however, had said he did not believe the
members were privy to the use of their names
Mr.. Howard said he believed his colleague,
Mr.. Sherman, to be a perfect gentleman, but
they were at anti.codes in politics. He did
not wish it to 20 out that he would give him
his negative vote by absenting himself from
the House. He had never seen Mr.. Wendell
or Mr.. Weed, and did not know them. There
was no foundation for the charge.
Mr.. Cox said the letter was written by a
man who acts as Secretary for the Union
Club, private, by the name of Walker, sort
of correspondent who boney-fuggIes members
and lies about them. 1t was part of the sys-
tenn Of lying about northwestern Democrats.
Mr.. Babbitt merely wished to discuss sub
Jeot pertaining to the general interest Of all.
He contended that the resolution of Mr..
Hutchins was in order. The House was not
bound in any preceding rules Of the previous
House. The first thing to be done is too
choose presiding officer, and nothing is in
order except vote for Speaker. The House
can adopt no resolution except to vote and
adjourn. Hence the resolution of the gentle
man from Ohio, for the plurality rule, was in
order.
Mr.. Curtiss raised point of order that all
discussion was out of order.
Mr.. Washburns, of Maine, called the gentle
man to order.
Mr.. Farnsworth protested against the gen
tloman from Pennsylvania being interrupted.
Amid cries Of "Go on" Mr.. Houston said no
ono was interrupted on that side Of the House.
Order being restored Mr.. Babbitt proceeded.
1t would be Constitutional for the House
to appoint q CONF mmittee to elect Speaker.
We have been here seven weeks in disorder,
while there was stagnation in public bust
ness. We have exhibited monstrous fare,
for the amusement Of the galleries. The re-
sponsibility rests with the Lecompton Demo
Gratis. They alone prevent an organization
That is the only way it can be done, and be
desired to have all the glory or the oil the
shame. He appealed to that party to waste
no more time. II they would not permit an
organization he wished the country to know
where the blame rested. He heard that fault
had been found with him because he had moi
repelled the attack from the other side with