New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-11

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better evidence of Mr.. Hsskn's Republicsnism thar
| that be voted for Mr.. Sherman.
Mr. HASKlN said if voting for Mr.. Sherman made
him Republican, on the Fame principle Mr.. Gartrel
muet be AN American.
Mr.. GARTRELL replied as that opinion had alreaiy
been exploded it not necessary TO waste the time
Of the country in expt nding further time upon it.
MIR. KElTT, South Carolina, occupying position
outside OF any party explained how il was that man
voting for the Republican nominee thereby became
Republican:
MIR. ADRIAN, explaining, said that the Northern
Democracy were true to the Union, aud would not
permit 1t TO be dissolved if Republican were elected
President, according to the forms of the Constitution.
Mr. HASKIN wished to know whether Mr.. Gartrell
would vote for the admission of Kansas notwithstand-
ing the English bill.
n position shall be fully known some other time. He
maintained that the States have a right to re'ire
peaceaby from, the Union at any tme without condi-
ton or restriction.
Mr. HICKMAN explained his former remaks II
the time comes when disunon ia persisted in by
the Pee pie Of any many States there will be found
settled determination in the North prevent disunon
every sacrifice Ho had said the North had eighteen
millions Of freemen With all the arts and industry, it
could make NOR, arms and ammunition in ninety DAYS
than the South could buy, and more would volun-
tafily enlist under the banner OF the Constitution and
Union, lhaD the South could raise by c0Dscripton.
That was what he meant. Gentlemen seemed to con-
eratulate themselves that there is divided North.
What Northern Democratic Representative Comedies
in the opinion expressed by Mr. Gartrell, that the
election Of Republican President, though constitu-
iioDaly put in the Presidential chair, is ipso tacto
cause of secession II this was demanded, he said,
there was an undivided North in favor of the msinte
of the Constitution at all costs and every hazard
The Union must and will be maintained.
Mr.. GARTRELL replied that this singing songs to
the Union has been steeotyped, aud the cIacqueus in
the galleries applaud them only for the sake of the
spOis. You may clap while your liberties being
swe It away by the sectional party. Applause. The
from Pc Ivan \ ad 6dad IN
injury when he said the North have eighteen millions
of people aid can mai more arms in ninety days than
the South can buy Why, the proceeds OF one cotton
crop in Georgia would buy the whole of Pennsylvania
Laughter and Applause He was for the Union with
the Constitution. The Republicans against the
Upon, because they against the Constitution. He
IA ked Mr.. hickman whether, if the Republican party
succeed in eleciing onal President and
majority in both Houses, and they abolish Slavery in
the District Of Columbia abolish the slaye-trade be-
tween the States prohibit the introduction Of Slavery
in the Territories, and prevent The admission OF any
Slave State into the Union, and the South in conse-
quence of these things secede from the Confederacy,
would Won be willing to head Northern regiment
against the South. or to advise coercionl -
Mr.. ICKMAN replied that he believed the proper
place to redress all grievances whether real or pagn.
ary in, not outtide the Union. lie thought this
W ss especially d e forum of the South.
Mr.. GARTRELL, in the course OF his reply, said
when Mr. Hickman and his friends come to the South
the people there would he prepared to receive them.
Every pillow share would be beaten into a sword, and
even the negroes would put to fight the Northern mer
cenares They scorn your interference and scout you
as Abolition sits.
Mr.. EDWARDS rep, n. H. alluded to the fact
that they bad been more than five weeks talking and
voting, and had accomplished nothing Two hours to-
day had been occupied by Mr. Gartrell He was satis.
fed that if they should proceed TO vote to-day it would
not result in election. Therefore, he thought it
more important that they should establish rule to
govern The House in the future. There could be
nothing but evil from the spirit OF this debate the ef
feet being to ALLEVIATE Members the floor, and SOW
the seeds of bitterness and unfrendly feeling and
than THE reach the whole length and breadth Of
the land and infame sectional agitation both South
and North. As to Mr. Clarks resolution, declaring
that no man who recommended the circulation OF the
COMPENDIUM Of Helpers book is fit to be Speaker he
though, it's introduction unnecessary and offensive Tor
no Member right to ask questions on resolution
Mr. LEAKE (Ad DEM, va.) wanted to know
whether any who Endorsed book counselllng vlo-
lence and murder, was fit 10 be Speaker. Southern
gentlemen thought this the frat step toward dlSso-
luton of the Union.
Mr.. EDWARDS condemned that resolution. 1t
was an abstraction and therefore, the debate was pre-
Dictated on an abstraction. Mr.. Sherman had exone-
rated himself from the charge OF having ndor'ed Sucn
Mr.. HOUSTON lad. Dem, Als.) adyerted to the
fact hat at,the commencement OF The AAAlftn Con-
grees resolution was introduced preliminary 70 he
election of Speaker condemDiDg the repeal OF tue
Missouri eStrcliop and that ought 10 be
established. This resolution was forced on the House
by the Republican friends oil the cahdioa'e iof
MIR. CLARK AL, ~ asked Mr.. Edwards
whether he would under any circumstances, vote lor
a candidate for Speaker who entertained IN DIS hesrt
the sentiments Of intolerance and prescription wnlcn
were indicated in the extracts READ from 'He heipo'
book. .. o.o.sa-
Mr.. EDWARDS replied that, in private converse,
ton with the gentleman, be might say what ne woula
or would not do but as q member here, be wouid not
respond to the interro9etory. o.
Nj.
no,binp more than an act Of reckless partiSsnp Du'
he uanted to know from Mr.. Edwards whett OF gen
teman who in his heart, enterains sentiments u III
tolerance and prescription, ought TO DC opeaher.
Mr.. EDWARDS replied, saying his cohstltuenS
Lne,y his viewa. In reply 10 Mr.. Houston, no re-
marked that if any resolutions were -, 81
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neubera he did not subscribe TO snen Proscsguns;
Mr. MORRIS REP, Pal said IL ne hao Dehe.su
that Mr. sherman entertained such sennehlo as ,ne
Uelper book ipculcaes, be never w0uiu NV so.ou
for hun. II because he knew Mr. 90 90
oa,ded with the utmost horror encouragement III " ser
vile insurrection and deprecated the oirtu 9hoe Vi
the present state of society that he voted Tor nlln.
Mr.. LEAKE asked whether Mr.. Sherman, when ne
s;fr,d the recommendation, did not thmk ne Was
doing that which in the nature OF hle,iarns W .
slavery Did and does the gentleman not Know tn'e
the book was designed to operate On Si''of' "n'i'
's NJ MORRIS would simply reply that he did q, not
Lnnyr what were the aims and intentions Oh M one
mon in giving his assent TO the preparation AM ,
ton Of the Compendium Of HcPers Of tbe c ce
nan a The Committee relied more on Helper than
ON ,t their own discretion When Mr.. Carks resolution
shal be withdrawn, Mr.. Sherman VIII 1e reaa W an
frankly and bis opinion Of ae r OSo Give hi,
~ sny man, unless be stands clear OF CRIME
and has an unblemi hed reputation, He offered reso
u, i that liter to-day until the election Of speaher
the House will proceed to vote at O'clock, Inu
,br.e tmes in srccesson and that II any memoer nav
sainn of The floor he shall surrender II Tor tnat