Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26


For even years his opinions were no dis
qualification. He did not see why the,
were so now
| Davis said he wished to know whethe
the Senator wanted to make an issue witt
the Democratic Senators on this question
or on all?
| Douglas replied that be wished TO max,
issue with Senators on either side of the
House. Prescription had everywhere beer
exercised against all holdning bis views
Was any man prepared to accept the
Charleston nomination, pledged to pro
scribe them, and then so mean as to ash
the votes ofthese prescribed Itwas certain
that one-third of party could not subdue
two-thirds. Heyielded to no man in the
soundness of his Democratic and State.
rights principles, and upon the slavery
question. He would make no apandon.
ment of principle, no recantation. If the
Senators were satisfied with their own re-
cords, and would leave his alone, all would
go well. If they assailed him, contro-
yersy must ensue.
Davis disarowed any desire to assail the
Senator, and defended the Administration
from the charge of prescription.
Clay made some explanatory remarks
He preferred principles to party, and had
therefore declared that he would not sup
port any Objectionable man.
Douglas said he veted for the Wilmot
prariso under instructions from the Illinois
Legislature.
Dooliltle, of Wisconsin asked if the
Senator from Illinois believed now that
Congress had power to legislate upon slave
ry in the Territories.
Douglas said he believed Congress has
no power over slavery in the Territories.
Fitch's resolution to elect a printer On
Tuesday next was adopted.
The Senate then adjourned till NJ onday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
There was but slim attendance of MEM
bers on the opening of the House.
A call of the House was ordered.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, desired to call
attention TO the remarks of Mr.. Houston,
of Alabama, yesterday, reported in the
Globe, TO the following effect:
l do not mean to say that these gentle
men (Adrian and Clark will vote for the
Democrats but have no doubt but that
they will. They will, l trust, return to
their first love, calm the agitation of the
country, and save the House from the burn
ing whitening curse and shame Of putting
into the Speakers chair the gentlmen from
Ohio.
Mr.. Sherman inquired whether Mr..
Houston designed to reflect upon him per-
sonally or politically.
Mr. Houston (Dem.) of Ala, replied that
he would have supposed the gentleman
would not have propouuded this question
to him, for there could be no doubt as to
the proper construction of the language.
He did not suppose any gentlemen thought
he meant OF intended personal applica-
tion. The gentlemen had been charged
with endorsing the sentiments of the Help
er book, and had never disavowed its doc
trines. The gentleman from Ohio had en-
dorsed doctrines of a most reasonable and
Infamous character, and while he had made
statement which some of his friends said
was disavowal, yet he (Houston) contend
ed that it was not fair and candid disa-
vowal Of the doctrines contained in the
Helper book. Instead of making stingy
explanation that he did not know what was
in that book, he ought to have disavowed
the reasonable and infamous doctrines
therein. This did not relieve the gentle
men from having endorsed the doctrines of
the book, and until he has relived himself
in manly manner, which he has been
called upon to do, then he (Houston) would
say that Mr.. Sherman was subject, politi-
cally, to the remarks he (Houston) had
made.
Mr.. Sherman said every one ought 10 be
satisfied with Mr.. Houston's personal dis
claimer. All would bear him witness that
he had listened to the character Of the de-
bate here without objection. He has not
been disposed to regard the remarks as
personal so far. as his disclaimer OF the doc
trine of the Helper Book was concerned.
Any man who has any sense of feeling
knew that his lips in great measure had
been sealed from the first day of the ses-
sion by what be must regard as an offensive
resolution, thrust in the House at improp-
er time and in an improper manner, and
insisted on in way without precedent in
parliamentary history. The declaration
was made on the floor. Ifthe explanation
he had made to the honorable gentleman
from Virginia Mr.. Milson in the presence
of the House, was not satisfactory to the
gentleman on the other side, they should
insist, as point of manhood and justice,
that the offensive resolution should be
He had said to his friends, and now
to others, that he would consent to have
the Helper book read page by page. and
then he would avow or disavow every SEN
timent therein. He had never concealed his
opinions, and if the offensive resolution of
Mr.. Clark, of No., be Withdrawn, he would
be prepared to speak further on the subject.
Until that resolution was withdrawn, he ap-
pealed to every man to say whether he
could say any more.
Mr.. Houston asked Mr.. Sherman whe-
that was fair escape from the response.
bilityi The gentleman had said that he
was willing TO have the Helper Book read,
page by page, and would avow or disavow
the sentiments therein. But the resolution
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