Worcester daily spy., 1860-01-14
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
SENATE not in session.


FRIDAY, Jan.
SENATE not in session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. SMITH of Virginia said there were two
propositions in the resolution of Mr.. Clark of
Missouri. The 1rst was that the doctrines of
Helpers book are insurrectionary and hostile
to the peace OF the country. Was not this
true to the very letter? The next was that
no member of this House who endorsed and
recommended the doctrines and sentiments
therein offered, is fit to be Speaker of this
House, Was not this also true? He wanted
an answer The resolution denounces the
declaration of the convention of Virginia, of
1774, instructing the Congress at Philadelphia
in that year.
Mr.. BINGHAM of Ohio (Rep.) wished only
to say to the gentlemen of the House and the
country that when the gentleman denounces
that book without limitation, as an incendiary
production, he denounces the last will and
testament of Washington, copy of which is
contained i'll that book. The resolution de-
nounces the truthful words of that distin-
guished Governor Of Virginia, Mcdowell
namely ;-"You make the yoke of your slave
to labor like an OK. You may compel him to
live to work and work to live, and yet the
idea that he was created free will abide with
him, because he has the right TO hope for
immortality" The resolution denounces the
living sentiment of Jefferson, copied from
his Notes on Virginia, namely 81 trem-
BILE for my country when | reflect that
God is just and has no attributes, to
take sides against the slaves for their rights
and liberty" The gentleman from Virginia
should also remember that the denunciation in
the resolution is denunciation of the words of
the Continental Congress when about entering
on the seven years war, wherein it was said
in the articles of association by the members
thereof, that "they held every man or COM
munity Of men as enemies of American liberty
who were not opposed to the traffic in slaves"
The resolution also denounced that part of the
Declaration of Independence which "holds
these truths selfevident, that all men are Gre
ated equal and endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, among which are
life, liberty, and pursuit OF happiness" and
that ''when any form of government becomes
destructive of any ofthese ends, it is the right
of the people to alter Or abolish it" The word
"abolish" is embodied in this memorable De-
claraton, for which your Ito Mr.. Smith) and
my father fought through the storm and dark
ness OF a seven years war.
Mr.. SMITH replied-He hoped the House
understood that the member from Ohio en-
dorsed the Helper book.
Mr.. BINGHAM-I ask the gentleman wheth-
er he repudiates those sentiments.
Mr.. SMITH-That is not the question.
Mr.. BGNGHAM-lt is not, eha
Mr.. SMITII-I wish the House and the coun-
try to understand that he endorses the Helper
book for this he deserves tho detestation and
scorn of every man who forms part of the
American Union. (Applause.)
Mr.. SMITH pointed to various clauses in the
constitution to show the slavery compromises
therein, and said, why does not the gentle
man respond
Mr.. BINGHAM-I want the gentleman to
know | am not his slave.
Mr.. SMITH-No. If you were, you would
do better than you do now. You would get
what you need. (Laughter.)
Mr.. BINGHAM-Will you let me answer in
my own manner, or will you direct me what
to say2
Mr.. SMITH direct you to take your seat
Mr.. BINGHAM-I regret the gentleman is Sc
i'll hammered.
The subject then dropped.
Mr.. STEVENS rose to make a personal eX-
PLANTATION, and sent up paper to have an ex
tract read. The clerk glanced his eye over it
and put the paper down. 1t turned out to be
a German newspaper Mr.. Stevens retired,
amidst hearty laughter to distant part of the
hall. Explanations were made, from which it
appeared that the note passed from Mr.. Conk
q lin to Mr.. Barksdale, at the session Of We'd
hnesday, was merely an envelope containing a
bit of court plaster. Further debate followed
on the speakership.
Mr.. PENNINGTON offered plurality resolu-
ton, as follows :-"That the House now pro-
ceed to a vote, and if there be no election, then
on Monday next an election shall be made
from the two candidates highest on the list"
Messrs. 3arksdae, Clarke of Missouri,
Leake, and others, objected.
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, of Maine, suggested that
Mr.. Pennington should move the previous
question.
Mr.. LEAKE contended that the resolution
was only read for information
Mr.. STANTON suggested that Mr.. Leake
could not make his point of order until Mr..
Pennington yielded the floor. Several gen.
tlemen rapidly discussed the points of order
made for and against Mr. Pennington's right
to move a vote on the resolution.
Mr.. WiNsLow suggested that there should
be time for reflection, and moved to adjourn.
Mr.. PENNINGTON wanted to know whether
he had not the right to call for the previous
question on his resolution
Mr.. CLARK replied that the point of order
raised by Mr.. Leake must first be settled.
Mr.. LEAKE contended that Mr.. Pennington's
resolution was read only for Information, and
could not be acted on until three other propo-
sitions then pending were disposed Ozone of
these, of similar purport having been offered
by Beau Hickman. Laughter.
Mr.. HICKMAN, at a subsequent PERIOD sug-
gested that this discussion could do no good,
and said that it was evident there could be no
vote on Mr. Pennngton's resolution, or any.
other, for gentlemen could raise points of or
der and discuss them indefinitely. Regarding
the subject in this light, and having the de-
claration from the Democratic side that no
vote shall be taken on the plurality rule, he
moved to adjourn. 1t was of no use to stay
here till later hour.
Mr. LEAKE said he had no personal un-
kindness towards Mr.. Hickman, and withdrew
the term Beau in connection with that gentle
mans name. He did not mean to compare