The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13
The cRRx read as follows, from Ar. Housionz speech
Of the pYeyjous evening" q . tsNI ~

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hey vnl They IL trust return % their srs love calm
burras vthsri,S curse Of putting into The spsst-
"'s ehs'f b.. ssDSepsr from OHIO
Mr. emxnxAx-I desire to ask the gentleman fro A..
.srna whether he designed these w"- .u,~,,. 20
personal objections TO :. -. or % uola,oaI,,,
Mr. no'aIoS, {dem) Of Ala--I tnoaght had ex-
esesa "!seE clear upon this subject, and could not
Suppose that the ges,eman opposite would really pro-
rose such . question 10 me, for there be no
doubt a. 70 tho proper construction Of these words
did 70, suppose thn any gentleman would for
o moment imagine that I intended that these
the gentleman will allow me, viii explain The gen.
tenan charged, and believe the records show-the
sSspr he Helper book dpetrne Thu, endorsement has
been read and has been frequently referred 70 In the
House, and has been repeatedly brought 70 the gen.
tenwns attention, and say believe that the gen.
tIeman from Ohio has not dsavowed the doctrines Of
| that Helper book
Mr. STEWART (rep) OF Pa here rose when immediate
cries OF St down, sit down., assaiIed him from all
sides. Great confusion followed Mr. Stewards persist
ence TO speak Mr. Sherman accosting Mr. stewart re-
quested him TO sit down and let him manage the matter
| himself, without effect.
At last Mr.. STEWART gained hearing, and addressing
Mr. Houston, said Have you in your possession, or
have you ever produced, the writing signed by sixty
eight members Of Congress- showing what they recon-
MIR Hops1oS-That regard a. an act Of most special
pleading and that gentleman signed the recommenda
I
escare which presen,e ITSELF 70 him II would be better for
him openly 10 confess his guilt Of the enormty Of the
ayowed doctrines in that book The gentleman from Ohio
stands charged with having endorsed doctrines Of the
reasonable and most Infamous characer and when
that gentleman makes statement, which some Of his
friends contend dsavowgi OF the doctrines Of that
book bu, which say contains no fair manly dsavowal Of
the doctrines incucaied and proposed circulated by
that book then say he BIAS yet 70 for them
contend that he desired that this House and country
should know bis position instead Of making that expana
ton, It can be called an explanation At al.nstead
off, aNtU no W u
| when he signed 1t, il be had said openly and man
| fuy-now that the book has been brought under
my notice. with tie terrible abominable and Infamous
doctrines which IL nculcates disavcw them before this
House and before the country.hat would DO right But
how does the gentleman meet this grave and serious
charger He has only eAid this did know what
| in the book when signed that recommendation. This
attempt ooes nos ns n n% ron RON 'ns
its abomir able and reasonable DOCTRINES aud until the
gentle does relieve himself ana until he shall do
in that open, manly manner which he Us called upon to
dowhich any would be called upon do under like
crcumsances-unti then, say, that gentleman is sub
ject TO the remarks made In relation 10 him politically
In any other light than politically did not address
! remarks to him.
Mr. SnERxAyI am glad to hear that the gentleman did
not intend his remarks Of me yesterday in . personal
sense and ought to be satisfied with that declaration
Now, far my disclaimer Of the doctrines OF the
Helper book is concerned every with any proper
Of feeling must know that my lps sealed and
that they have been sealed from the FIRST day Of the
| sion, when that resolution, which must regard as
offensive resolution thrust upon the attention Of
the House-thrust upon II at improper time, and in
| introduced q
that has no precedent In parliamentary history As 70
the explanation previously made, ii Was not addressed
TO the gentleman from Missouri at all, but addressed
10 the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Mlson) say, as
said then, that should insist point of manhood
and Of justice, that the offensive resolution should be
FORE and to gentlemen on the other sde that am willing
TO have that book read by page and either
dsavow each and every sentence sentiment and doc
tripe, contains. applause from republican benches
never concealed political opinion of mine in my life,
and am not going to DO now. Az said before am
wiling this resolution be withdrawn, to state at once
all have 70 say IN connection with the Helper book. But
Sn sas % De raw every
hood, ought or can say more than have already
said. Applause from the republican benches and cries
| OF sob, oh !" from the democrats)
Mr. HoUsToN-That is, presume the position the gen.
eman intends 10 take and to adhere and 70 stand be-
can hope to escape from the responsibility which rests
upon him in that wayg He says that he willing have
the Helper book read page aisr page and ayow or dts
terms the offensive resolution be withdra Why let
me inform the gentleman that his does mol appear
in the resolution nor was read out by the Clerk The
resolution Gays nothing about hin-(appause from the
except as the gentleman himself believes
| Nr SnxRxAN-Aow me to say to the gentleman from
Alabama, that when the resolution was offered the
sp o name as for
as much personal reference TO me il my name was
Mr.. Hors1oS-Tbat will not relieve you from the
trouble that surrounds you you felt that your honor
implicated by the introduction of the resolution Of
rise place. and either explain your position fully
and frankly, or disavow tho sentiments Of the book?
PLANTATION Ike that you have made here r. after he in
production OF the resolution, the gentleman from Ohio
had risen in bis place. and IN that explanation which bis
he might have set himself right with the country But
now assert that you excluded from throwing your
self upon your dignity and unsullied honor o reason
for not answering the charge against you Sir, ask is
that proper way Of escape for honorable mani
the gentleman II that resolution does him Injustice he
] taking the application himself. while In point
OF fact refers TO great number Of gentlemen In this
luton conveys any particular personal application. II the
he candidate for the speakershp of the House.
and thus by voluntary act of his the gentleman
brings himself within the special bearing Of the resolu
ton ask the House is this fair and proper mode Of
principle with reference 10 the untness of person 10 be
presiding officer over this body, the gentleman
ill il be withdrawn, while at the same time the resolu
ton includes every who endorsed the book who
equally called upon to disayow the sentiments con
tanned therein as the gentleman from Ohio himself
not man tell the truth under any circumstances are
We under foolish notion OF honor honesty TO take
shelter in nsuited dignity and refuse TO do what
just and proper say then, that if the gentleman
rom Ohio is guilty, he has pursued the right
ing the incendiary sentiments Of thai book. then
say il due to himself due to his reputation Is due to
this House, and TO the country It truth to honor
he should stand forward publicly disavow it, CAD.
plause from the democratic benches). have slready
eAcufe Oi gentleman Will DOL avail He
has been twice upon the floor explanations and
ne had intended to dsavow it, he had right to have
done long since As there no the face OF
the paper to justify his course and as he has failed to
make the necessary explanation justified in taking
the course J take, and making the charge do
Withdrawn, or taken away by some process or other:
but does the gentleman from Ohio moi know
that his friends who fault for the DELAYS that
have occurred and for the distractions that have been
thrown IN the way Of having had vote taken the
solution long since? Look at your points Of order and
The various difficult and complicated questions that have
been put forward to prevent final vote Of the House
upon the resolution Of the gentleman Missouri when
ali the time this side Of the House ready and anxious 10
vote.
Mr. CLARK, {dcm) Of Mo-, stated his reasons for pro.
posing his resolution In the book endorsed BY the gem
ueman from Ohio II was deliberately FORTH and pro
musaed throughout the country that there should be
NO association between the Shareholders and the
sAvchoders that there should be Of intercourse
between Us, whether socially, politically or reli
giousiy Now, represent constituency which Is
for the most part slaveholding constituency, and
republican side, a. well as upon all other sides Of the