Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-13
Last Nights Report.
XXXVIlh CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION,
WAsHINsToS, Jan. L.

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HOUSE.
Slim atteDdancs-a call Of the House was
made. Mr.. Sherman called attention to the re-
marks of Mr. Houston yesterday, and asked
whether he intended to reflect personally or
politically.
Mr. Houston diseaimed any personally
As the attendance Of members was slim there
was q call of the House.
| Mr. Sherman desired to call attention to the
remarks Of Mr.. Houston yesterday, az reported in
the Globe, to this effect: do not mean TO say
| that these gentlemen, Adrian and Clark, will voc
| for the Democrats, but I have 10 doubt but that
they will. They will, trust return 10 their 6rst
love, calm the agitation of the country, and save
the House from the burning, whitening curse and
shame Of putting into the Speakers chair the
| gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. Sherman inquired whether Mr. Houston
desired to rlAset upon him personally or politi.
cally.
| Mr. Houston, Democrat, Of Ala, replied that be
should have supposed that the gentleman would
not have prOpOuuded that question to him, for
| there could be no doubt as to the proper con
struction Of the language. He did not suppose
| any gentleman thought hs meant or intended 8
personal application. The gentleman bad been
charged with endorsing tho sentiments Of the
Helper Book, and had never dissVoWed its doc
| trines. The gentleman from Ohio had endorsed
doctrines of a most reasonable and infamous
character, and while lie had made a statement
| which some Of his friends said was q disavoWal,
yet he (HoustOn) cOntended that it was fair and
candid disavoWal of the doctrines contained in
the Helper Book. Instead Of Masking stingy ex-
/ PLANTATION that he did not know Ehat was in that
book, he ought to have dis vowed the reasonable
and infamous dOotrioes therein. This did not re
lisye the gentleman from having endorsed the
doctrines Of the book, and until he shall relieve
himself in a manly manner, which he has been
been called upon TO do there, he (Houston) would
say that Mr.. Sherman was subject politically to
the remarks he iHOuston) had made.
! Mr.. Sherman said every one ought to be salts
6sd with Mr.. HoustoD's personal disclaimer. All
would bear him witness that he had listened to
that character Of debate here without Ol lection.
lie had not been disposed to regard the remarks
as personal so far as his disclaimer Of the doc.
drine Of the Helper Book was concerned. Any
man who had any sense Of feeling knew that his
! lips in great measure had been sealed from the
first day Of the session, by what be must regard
as an offensive resolution, thrust in the House at
an improper time, and in improper manner,
and insisted on in q way without precedent in
parliamentary history.
The declaration was made on the hJor. II the
explanation be had made to the Honorable gentle
man from Virginia, Mr.. Wilson, in the presence Of
the House was not satisfactory 70 the gentlemen
on the other side, they should insist as point of
manhood and justice that the offensive resolution
should be Withdrawn. He had said 10 his friends,
and now said 70 others, that he would consent to
have the Helper book read page by page, and then
/ be would aVOW or disavOW every s2ntiment there
| in. He had never concealed his opinions, and if
the offensive resolution, that Of Mr.. Clark Of Nd,
shonld be Withdrawn, he shonld be prepared to
speak further on the subject Until the resolution
was Withdrawn he appealed to every man to say
whether lie could say any more.
Mr.. Houstod said that Mr.. Sherman could not
thus escape responsibility.
Mr.. Harris, Of Md, proposed that Mr. Clsrke's
| an HELPER resolution be removed out OF the way
and that the House adopt the substitute adopted
| by the Convention Of Americans, Dtmoerats and
! Anti-LecOmPtoDites at the meeting held on Sunday
evening, at which il was declared that no man who
recommended or still insists on, and does not dis
claim the Helper doctrine, and who is lot opposed
to the further agitation Of slavery is not t 10 be
| Speaker.
! Various gentlemen explained the circumstances
under which the substitu te was adopted
Mr.. Haskin asked question OF Mr. McRas to
which the latter gave harsh reply.
/ Mr.. Haskn made some remaks amid cries OF
/ "Order !"
Soon the members on all sides were on their
feet. Many rushed to the area and main aisle.
The Sergeant-at Arms was called on. he ap-
| peard with his mace demanding "Peace :"
| The Clerk continued rapping to order amid the
utmost possible excitement.
Subsequently Mr. Clemens said be saw Mr.. Has
/ kin take pistol out Of bis breast
| Mr.. Davidson gave notice that when be again
came TO the House be would bring his shot gun
| with him.
! Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland, said that was making
/ game OF tue House
Mr. Haskin subsequently explained how the pis-
/ tol happened 10 fall from his breast. Every one
that knew him knew that be would not use it ex-
cept in an honorable way.
/ Mr Clark Of New York apologised for the
/ harsh remark.
After some further remarks tbs House adjourned
in good order.
| SENATE.
A communication was read from the SeeretaEy
| Of the Treasury in reply to the resolution OF the
Senate, calling for information as 10 the unsx-
/ planned balance of the amount appropriated under
/ the treaty Of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, to pay the
claims of all citizens The balance q stated at
something over 100000. The communication Was
ordered 70 be printed.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the better organ.
I zation Of the army. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of Sampson
/ and Tappan, and several merchants Of Boston res
pecting the drawback to be allowed on MANILA
eordage.
! Mr. Sumher presented petition In favor Of the
! Homestead Bill He also introduced resolution
calling on the President TO communicate infoTma
tion relative to theoutrage on American citizens at
PeruRia in the POutifeal States, and what means
have been sd0ptedto procure redress. Adopted.
Mr.. Chestnut presented some memorials from
South Carolina, asking for reimbursement OF
money expended during the Revolutionary and
! Mexican wars Referred.
Mr.. sliden moved that when the Senate eli
l1ourn it adjourn TO meet on No nday next.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution 70 supply
the Choclaw and Cherokses with such laws and
journals as are Published to the States and Terri.
tories, which lies over.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution was taken up and Mr.
Pugh resumed bis remarks He explained the
meaning Of the Kanaas- Nebraska bill which he re-
gardsd Is surrender Of the power Of Congress
over the Territories. He denied that ths Drsd
Scott decision was susceptible Of the Presidents
Interpretation.
The President seemed 10 think that the frequent
assertion Of the same thing would finally cause it
to be accepted as fact. It might bo accepted BY
place, men sad personal admiTeTs bot the claim
that there was any vested right to hold slaves in
the Territories By virtue Of that deeision not
sustained by the faets He reviewed the Dred
Scott decision at length.