New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESEN fAItNES.
As The attendance Of members was SLIM there was
call OF the HouEe.
Mr. SHERMAN desired 10 call attention to the re.
marks Of Mr.. Houston yesterday, reported 10 The
Gloie sDd to tlis effect:
Al 90 not mean to ray that those gentlemen Airsin
sId Clurk I'll vote for the Democratic candidate, bu
have no doubt that they will. Tney will ruot, re-
turn 10 their flint love calm the agitation OF the coun-
trv AID save the HJuse from the burning, wiihering
ce and shame of Initipg into the Speakers char the
hSateman fir, N Ohio"
Mr. SHERMAN inquired whether Mr.. Houston de-
signed 10 reflect upon him personally or politically.
Mr.. HOUSTON replied that he should have supposed
that the gentleman wOud not have proponnded thai
question 10 him. for here could be TO dOuht ~ to the
prot er construction Of Tie language. he did not sup
pore ally gentleman thought be meant or iniendel a
ieTsQi al application. The gentleman had been charged
with having Endorsed the sentiments of the Helper
book and had disavowed ATS doctrines. Ihe
Rebtlcm9n from Ohio had iuoorsed the doctrine OF q
mort reasonable ard Infamous character and while he
had msde statement which some oi MS iriends snd
was a dsavowal, yet he (Houstonl COMMENDED that IL
WIS not fair and csndid d'sayowal Of the doctrines
contained in the Helper book. Instead cf msklDy
etipgy explanation that he DID not know what vas III
that bcob he onght 10 have dsayoN'd ne tresobapie
end infamous dOctrines therein. THIS did not relieve
tie gentleman from having iudoFsed the doctrines ot
the hook and unti he should relieve himself n manly
manner which lie has been called npon 10 do,
then he lHoustoI would say Mr. Sherman was subject
tolnlCally to tine remarks be (HOustoui mad NJ 2de
Mr. SHERMAN raid every one ought TO be satisfied
with Mr. HCusfon's persOual disclaimer. All would
b mr. him wituens thai he bad seeed to ae cssSssest
OF The debate here without OtJecton he hAd n1'
been dsroled 10 regard the remarks as PERSONAL %
m as his disclaimer of the dOctres OF the Helper 0o"k
WIS concerned. every who hao any sense OF ieei
II r. knew that lIs lips ia great measure hau oeth
sealed from the fTt day Of the sessioai by what ne
NUT regard az sn 6ei esolution thrust Oh tue
House at an improper time anu .. al Improper man
her, ard nssted on in way without. p'e,ou.is 4
Parliamentary history. That declaration was ""e'
on this hOtr II the explanation which he had made
20 The LOluInbe gentleman from Virginia AIR. Mill
som ia tie pr Of the House not satisfactory
O the gentlemen the other side, they should inslst,
as point of manhood snd Justice, that the Offensive
resuuii, n Should le ithdrawn, lie had sad TO hls
friends and now said g. others that he would consent
10 have the Helper book read page by page, and then
lie would avow disiyow every sentiment therein.
He had never concealed his opinions, and u The pi-
fsnsve resolution that Of Mr. Clark Of Mo- 81 onld no
Withdrawn, he would be prepared 10 speak further
uron tie snbieei. Until the resolution was withdrawn
be appealed to every to say whether he could say
any more. . @,
Mr. HOUSTON (Ad. Dem, Ala asked Mr. Sher-
man whether that fair escape from Responsible
ty Tire gentleman said he was willing 10 have the
ItlgeT book lead page by page and would aNo" or
ditavow ire sentiments therein But the resolution
did not contain the eenleuians name IL says nohlLg
alb Ut the gentleman from Ohio, and ne could mol 80
constitute il unless he feels il bears upon him.
Mr. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio wished To he allowed
say that when the resolution was offered ne was tue
who was a candidate before the House Therefore the
resolution waP Just much personal reference as II
lis nan lad appeared therein.
Mr.. H0CS1ON replied, that did not relieve the gen.
ileran lrum the troubles around him. tie threw him.
self back on HE sulted dignity, bat he would not be
riited bv the country TO shelter himself behind the
revolution.
Mr.. CLARK iAd Dem, No. dsclaimed any per-
foua hostility to Mr.. Sherman but lad conceived II
hrs duty 10 offer the resolution in condemnation OF
those who had ndOrsed reasonable and QUALIFICATIONS
~ doctrines. lie stood by the decareton thai no man
was III TO te Speaker who iudorsed Helpers book de
never would withdraw that resolution .,,.;o,,
MIR. HARRIS Is. Am, Md said that THIS resolution
was The block IN n e way If OrgiuiZationi ana pro-
posed thui the House adopt the substitute whcn se'
era days ago agreed upon by the Commstse'
reprcsoItipg Democrats, Americans, and Ahn-|e-
con tUniics. -,
Mr.. CLARK (Mo.) repeated that he would never
withdraw his resolution, agree TO any uodnlsauon
Of it, He war not responsible for what had oeeufrcu
concerning The prorored substitute.
hr. HARRIS said the substitute ~as meI ~
ure,riOn of opinion sgainst ANY member OF the HOUSE
who indorres the Helper book, willing 10 pro-
mulgae uatOrous doctrines lie sald TINS saa,aJ
had found its way into The " Y ne aid, ana reiose
thst this substitute was the result Of Comm'ee vi
Conference. . A.. mn,
Mr. CLARK expressed his astonshment thsi any
friends of his should have thus acted on hs resoiuou
without consulting him. lie had no nahu III IN ,u
csition He had never heard Of H. except IN M ~
Herald He won not say he had contempt oa' 'hA'
lie cared very little for II. ...
Mr. HARRIS supposed il furnished to the press
bv The member who drafted the resolution.
Mr. NOEL lad. Dem, Mo- wished to kno" ~"
the C0uirIt,rr was fprmed. ,a,k
Mr.. GIIMER IS. Am. n. G.. said be haa nAosr ~
rsr,er 10 Mr. Harris. There we're ten Rep,'enen III
MI 10 con,nlt, and the substitute wis made up VI TAU
oririons except those from the Republican party ins
meeting WAS for good ana peace. They e1ne ~ ~
unanimous vote the substitute, which rs n'' 'A
ing On sny body. .sa. the sr-
,.nssmen,. He intended to lay bare sli af,emPs 20
odle lie apestlon aud bring gentlemen up 'A''' "A
,aumrel, uI hir rerol1Iion. - ..;a,ad tho,
Mr. GnMER said that if Mr.. Clark inimaeds inai
tN This subsutne the design was 10 cover up
or aty Jarty be did him gross injustice Aha
NJ WINsIOW lad. Dem, n. c. remarked thst