The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06

Mr. pAyn-I know exactly what rs in that paper, and
to be intmidaled by any man. am just as cool
my fe and know well what say, and say that so far
that Stp concerned the editor OF that paper ana
have not spoken TO each other for four years ne OPP
In political contests In my State. never saw the synop-
sis Of my speech till last week, when, having heard as
here had denounced the Dred Scott decision
without qualification, wrote 70 friend in Indianapolis 70
send the paper containing H. and have that paper
now in my pocket am mot afraid or ashamed although
It is not true synopsis Of my speech, 70 have read
here elsewhere. But want 70 state this much, that
would not take back single political opinion ever ut
for the Presidential office, much less for that chair
General dersive lsnghter Isd wzs In favor Of the
was used here. have never been candidate for the
speakershp Continued augherD lneverexpected t2get
into that chair but that paper was used for the pupos
House, and used, TOO candestinely and meanly, b.
certain gentlemen on the other side
Mr.. PoRTkR--One word here, sir.
Mr.. DAVIS -(dcterminedly)-N sir, not a word Jus
wait till get through and you will have opportunity
SPEAK So far as SAID anything in reference ere 70 the prs
Interpretation which the President gave In bis spccia
message said further, that, in my opinion any man
Who took the ground that the constitution OF the United
States established slavery in the Territories could not get
q single county In my State. That rs what said and
woad and hAd oan
did say, and what still say !, sir,
(pointiDg TO member near him) am just
lam about That is all said tho subject Of the Dred
Scott decision only referred to the opinion Of the Pre-
ritories and establishing 1t there.
Mr.. MILES resumed the floor.
Mr.. Pox1xR-I ann sure the gentleman from South Caro-
lima (Ar Mes) viii give way for the purpose OF having
M. ADaAN--Just wait q moment Ihave the floor.
benches.)
The CnRK-Does the gentleman from South Carolina
yield 70 the gentleman from Indiana?
Mr.. KEnr 10 Mles)-Oh NO; yield to Adran here.
Mr.. MEsI have TO objection to yield TO the gentle
Mr.. ADRAm-Itis is who have tho floor (Cres from
the republicans Indignantly, mo, sir; no, sr.')
Mr.. ApRAN-I wish TO say word.
this matter. got up TO make patriotic proposition
Several democrats cried out " Finish III
Mr.. PoRns--will the gentleman from South Carolina
yield TO have this paper reads
Mr. PoRnR-And in ordor to enable me to reply TO
Mr.. MILES evidently encouraging apparent tenden-
cies)-I yielded 10 the gentleman from Indiana in order
posed 70 yd for purpose to which bis colleague oS
jects. Nwould be obviously unfair.
Mr. PoRrRR-I wish TO call the House back.
Mr. BuRSErr-Beter adjourn. (Cries OF "Adjournv)
Mr. PoRrxR-hy colleague Is willing to have the paper
read.
Mr. DAvs--I do mot object
yielding the floor for such purpose Chorus Of repub
beans, "Too lstel')
Mr. JOHN CoeHRASr-I rise 70 a question, which IA
hisI did yield my friend from South Carolina for
this purpose hope, therefore, he will be permitted to
The Clerk decided that Mr. Porter was entitled to the
Mr. McRAE (dem) Of Miss.-I ask tina. the paper be
sent 10 the desk and the speech referred 10 be read by
the Clerk.
back 70 he noni Of dena,ture wn Hi'' o's '' 0uS'
Mr.. McRAE-Oh send up the paper, and let US hear IL
read
~ Mcp.r Ths Honse raco,ects ali that transrroa
cloud calls of "Order, ORDER" from tho republican
= ys s u s.o s,'c.s srn,h,,. | 10, hs . ,ar ~
ns re ~ ~ nd ,da m % h
per, ana M let US near rsaG, ,.,, ~. eo. c o.,,
.es sa,. sonn so0hnAA-A 'A'in ''o i'00' is n0' "
Mr; hcRAE-I insist on the paper bcins read (confu
svll ~ c, ~. ,ho .n,,o,,.r s.or, uss,ss;,n, ,h.
rich, ~ ;n,.rrunt The vcnssman from IndanaS 'A'
oracr =" Tnnd an1htcr tse s'A''N-' '''' .A-
Mr. pos1yrIT ssEsd NV colleague whether he did not
On ne STUMP, pucnC s,a, "a M a1 M wnese
W., nS S.. ~e.o J1 rI 49, ga "a ~ % J % ~ ~ sn
snv ustsS ,bat from his soeecb be- read
'gain gain ask pi that IL, + be y read, cad,
Mr. MI: pAys-Ina. 81 right -, ,,.-s
Mr. PoSTrsVNow am wling that The question betwecn
me and my colleague go before ret the world There not
d n ,ba nesrb - an onen %" decsraton ssns, he rcS
Scott decision And say I more TIN than that His friends
ana before tho people in Convention .. ipdauap
ou tbe naS So decsion am rnrssd
@ S , e y, t;, tS a S
spat nc suouiu atemp. " aivcIs sio Mnus VI ueooaS
from tne reai issue py atempung 70 gc. up personai
passage: nave .s W ray no".ser saI VIZ ceser
alsio o. 'ne mgsnce no more snan Tue % ase m my
coneogue Iom InulanA and nope, sr, 70 ~. aons oo
this floor without any more personal passages Ana as
tne cnaIge a' sone gnc eAposeu .ao paper IA ,uis
Rouse, u no. tiue. ~ was IN my pvssssesslonl
opa wnen % Va SPOKEN S., " On ano sao,ec.,
showed 70 ny ConeAguo, Dus hever snoweu " ortAi
man until was nrst asked ior H. S1erive laughter irom
Ie uemoSI a9'y !. naAes ~ enel ehoe " nlc, VI.
must say tnat always wnen pubic man nad
maue RuuiG ION ~ aus oSnly .S ne was s~ays
wng tnat ~ sIouu s'snu pv,oIc .uo cvunuy sua uss
no puosC an wiz LA puohI ~ ~ VI nonur "ouu
SHRINK nom an expoeAon VI nls pon.cai ppnions
mr. I rs my Sonuau' I ~. sIes i e @
W ny consu.aeus oIiy yhu VII s"1o SA,o =. at, ~
b not ms business Wnat oo nere' an reePonsioe "