New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-28
XXXVIrm CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
W.surxcrax Ion y, "a


Mr. ADRIAN IA. l.. DEM, n, j. caused 10 be
| read paragraph from The NEw-YORK TRIBUNE, ia
which 1t was said that MessIs Horace r. Clark,
Riggs Adran, Bri9 gs and Davis Of Indiana, wero
elected with the aid Of Republican votes with the
derstandng that they would assist the Republicans in
the organization of the House. He said he wouo not
engage in political controversy with the ecitor
of THE TRInuNE. IL WAC bad policy to engage
in personal controversy with the editor OF any,
and particularly OF a daily paper, which has
opportunity 10 fire its shot every day. lLauRhterl
They had this most fully ,eNemplifed in the attack
made by the distinguished gentleman from Virginia,
Mr.. Pryor, on the editor of The n. y Herald. he
thought, at the time the gentleman had made mis-
take, ard he had now discovered it, because The
Herald has an opportunity to attack every day. He
repeated, he would not engage in n controversy
with MIR. Greeley, whom he regarded man Of
marked ability, great moral courage, and fidelity to
the principles which he npholds. lie differed with
Mr. Greeley on Slavery, and his mode of settling the
question, but Mr.. Greeley entitled to his opinion.
He did not believe Mr.. Greeley intended to do him
any wrong but presumed thai some vildisposed per-
son had furnished information which he based the
charge. There was not particle Of truth in the
statement. He ran Anti-Leeompton Democrst, aud
made no pledge, directly impledy that he would
vote for any Republican, aid in aRepublcan party
organization of the House. In 1855 il was bebeved,
owing to the suicidal policy of Mr.. Buchanan on the
Kansas question, that the Republicans would have
majority, and could organize without the aid Of the
ntiLeeOmpton Democrats, and therefore no pladges
from them were expected. lie asked for proof from
any living mortal In his district that he ever made
pledge to organize the House by the election OF Re
publican Speaker or any other way. lie repeated
that he made no pledge, but looking TO the exciting
discussions, which might lead TO dScord out of the
House and perhaps to dissolution Of the Union, no
did not know but tina, when his sense of duty and the
interest OF his country demand it, he would unite with
the Republicans such man in order that the
House may be organized and relieved from IT'S present
dilemma. a.,
Mr. DAVIS IA. l.. Dem, lnd.) could not pay tne
editor of TnE TRIBUNE the compliment Mr.. Adrian
aid So far IA he was concerned, the allegation 10 Una,
article was wholly and totally untrue. lie was eleolea
as n Democrat, and declared bimsen such 10 the
speeches he made in the He believed ne 10
ocived all the American vote, while many Republicans
supported him TO rebuke the Administration iJs Il Ls-
ceiyed to be choice OF evils, with full knowledge
and understanding Of the position he occupied. lie
had never sacrificed any Democratic opinion or doe
trine, but did denounes the lecompon policy, and od
now.
Mr.. RIGGS "a. L., N. j. did not thiuk ID propes
Tor gentlemen 10 notice newspaper attacks, because
they occupy go much Of the time Of tie House. he
would cay, however, no made NO pledge, a. oasrsss'