Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-05

Proceeding. Of Yesterday Afternoon

Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon,
Is THE, SENATE. yesterday, after Mr. Harlan
had concluded his remarks -
Mr.. Foster obtained the floor, and commented
| on what had been said in the message respecting
| our relations with Mexico He thought the in.
security OF the life and property Of American cti-
zens in Mexico was no greater than that Of North.
| ern men in the Southern States unless their
opinions are deemed orthodox on the question Of
| slavery Why should we employ the army to
protect citizens in Mexico, when we cannot
| protect them within the limits Of our own coup-
Try! He also argued that we had no right to in
terfere with the domestic affairs of Mexico
On motion by Mr. Slidell; the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of executive business, and
after some time adjourned until O'Clock to-day
| In THE HOUSE, as we went to press an ami
mated discussion was In progress in regard to the
action Of different States with reference to the
fugitive slave act In reply to a remark Of Mr..
Reagan
| MIR. Dawes of Mass, said 1t was true that
| Massachusetts once had a law providing that the
name OF any one W no should act as attorney for
| the claimant Of slave should be stricken from
the rolls OF the courts; but that law passed by
sbs ist that had not Republican in it, and
| ernor and majority Of the Legislature they re-
pealed the law Massachusetts aimed only at
securing to every man within her Jurisdiction
whatever his color. class, or condition, the right
| Of trial within that Jurisdiction
| Mr. Reagan asked if the same rule applied to
fugitves from Justice, and, II not did black men
have more rights in Massac husetts than v.bito
| men!
Mr. Dawes replied that every man who claimed
his liberty in Massac husetts would have a right to
| the writ Of babeas corpus; but at the same time
no man would be deprived of the right of coun.
| Sci, however preposterOus his claim.
Mr. Reagan inquired what party was in power
| when the law in relation to attorneys passed
| MIR. Dawes. The American party.
Mr.. Hill, of Ga, inquired what had become of
| the American party in Massachusetts,
| MI Dawes said IT was hard to tell. for almost
| every body now denied that he had ever belonged
| to It, fie supposed the half which came from
| the old line wings had joined the republicans.
| and the half which came from the democrats had
returned to their first love The only Governor
the party ever had Gov Gardner) was now i'm fall
fellowship with the democratic party, singing
with 1t Peans to the Constitution and the Union.
Mr.. Cox thought there was close amity between
Them Some of the organs OF the South Ameri-
cans had recommended a union of the Northern
ana southern Opposition in organizing the House
and but for old Osawattomie Brown, the organ
lzatlon would have been effected in that way.
This statement of Mr. Ccx hroug hit several men,
bers of the American party to the floor who utterly
denied that there was any alliance affinity be-
tween them.
Mr.. Hatton in an excited manner said ANY
| man who intimates that it has been my purpose
since came here, or will be in the future or has
been at any tme-that is sufficiently com prehen-
sive, hope-to unite with the Black Republicans
for any purpose, states what is false
MIR. COx:-That disclaimer is entirely unneces-
sary, and don't show great deal Of bravery.
Mr.. lldtton.-lt is sufficiently comprehensive;
the House understands it, and do not wish to
add to it.
MIR. Brabson, of Tenn, said, it the gentleman
from Ohio meant to insinuate that he had any
affinity with the Republicans he should cease to
respect him.
Mr.. Cox desired to reply. He was glad the gen.
tieulan repudated the organs of his party
Mr.: Barksdale, of Miss.-This discussion is i'll
timed, out OF place, uncalled for and unneces-
Sa,y; and object to it. [i.aughterl
Mr.. Reagan proceeded with his remarks few
moments, and then Welded to
Mr.. WinslOw, Of n c., WHO moved that the
House proceed to vote for Speaker
Acall Of the House being made, all the absentees
were found to be paired excepting Messrs. Rev
nods and Sickles. of n. Y.
Mr. Colfax. of Ind. stated that pair had been
made by MIR. Reynolds with some Democratic
consent lie was authorized to pair him with any
Democratic member.
Mr. Scott, Of Cal, after acknowledging the
compliment paid to him by those who had cast
their votes for him for Speaker, peremptorily
withdrew his name.
Mr. Craig, of Mo, nominated for Speaker MI
Davis, of Ind.
Mr.. English, of Ind, nominated for Speaker
Mr.. McClernand, of Ill.
The House then proceeded to the twenty-ffth
ballot, with the following result:
Whole number Of votes cast, POT; necessary To n
choice 1O4
Mr. Sherman.
Mr. McClernand Observation-Disclosures. 80
MI Gllmer... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IA
Mr. Vallandi ham $500 ~
Rest scattering.
Mr. Cox during the calling Of the vote took oc-
Casion to explain the remarks he bad made in To-
lation TO the alleged utilization Of the Americans
with the Democrats, as he said It seemed he had
been misunderstood, for no such language as had
been USED by gentlemen was called for.
MIR Hill asked if the gentleman from Ohio
would not be better pleased to see a union of the
opposition North ard South than that there should
be no organization
Mr.. Cox said that was difficult question to
answer. He would vote for Democrat all the
time, and never for ethera Repub lcan or a South
mary one.o
MIR Hill.-What do you say to all Anti-Le-
compton Democrat
Mr.. Cox am ready
Mr.. Bill.-W hat say you to a LeCCmpton after
wards Anti-LecoInptcn. and then ENGLISH bill
Democrat? [Laughter.l
MIR. Cox ANY thing, SO he is Of regular Demo
cratic descent
MIR Etheridge, of Tenn could see no use of
paying empty compliments, and as there was.no
possible chance Of electing an American as might
De said 10 be the case also with the lightweight
Democrats, and the Republican candidate had
received as many votes as he ever would by way
or experiment he would cast bis vote for man
VINO was outside of all political organization |
tie therefore gave his vote for the anti Lecomptcn
anti Buchanan, lshmaeltish Democrat Horace
F. Clark. of New York
MIR kilgore urged the adoption of the plurality
rule as the only means Of organizing the House
The House on motion of Mr. III OTris, of Pa, at |
half past four, adjourned.