Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25

did not wish to 90 out-that he would
give him his negative vote, by absentius
himself from the House. He had neve
seen Mr.. Wendell or Weed, nor did no
know them. There was no foundation fol
the charge.
Mr.. Cox said the letter was written by a
man who acts as secretary for the Unior
club by the name of Walker, a sort Of cor
respondent who honeyfu,tles members and
then stands and lies about them it was
part of the system of lying about North.
western Democrats.
Mr.. Babitt merely wished to discuss the
subject pertaining to the general interest
Of all he would not discuss the inexhaus
tible negro question. He contended thai
the resolution of Mr.. Hutchins was in or
der ; the House was not bound in any ruleI
of the preceding House of Representatives
the first thing to be done is the election o.
presiding officer, and nothing is in order
except "a vote for Speaker the House car
adopt no resolution except to vote and ad
journ. hsnce the resolution of the gentle
man from Ohio for the plurality rule wat
in order.
Mr.. Curtis raised point of order that
all discussion was out of order.
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-. called the gentle
man to order.
Mr.. Farnsworth protested against the
gentleman from Pa. being interrupted a.
mid cries Of "order," ego on"
Mr.. Houston said no one was interrupted
on that side of the House.
Order being restored Mr.. Babitt proceed
edit would be constitutional for the
House to appoint COMMITTEES to elect
Speaker. We have been here seven weeks
in disorder, while there has been stagna-
tion in all the public business. We have
exhibited monstrous farce for the amuse
ment of. the galleries. The responsibility
rests with the Lecompton Democrats. they
alone prevent an organization. That is
the only way it can be done, and he de-
sired to have all the glory or all the shame.
He appealed to that party to waste no
more time. II they would not permit an
organization, he wished the country to
know where the blame rested. He heard
that fault had been found with him because
he had not repelled the attack from the
other side with threats of disunion. He
had constituency who could and did
read and write, and who would stand by
the Constitution. He gave his views on
the question Of slavery. He did not be-
lieve in any right 10 hold slaves unless by
special permission from God as the ancient
Israelites had.
He read extracts from Washington s cor.
respondence, and wanted TO show his opin-
ions on slavery. He also read extracts
from jefferson. Madison and others. to
show that they not only held the same doc
trines the Republicans do on the subject
of slavery, but great deal stronger.
They do not intend to invade any of the
Constitutional rights of the South. In
stead Of being sectional party. they were
great national party, walking in the foot
steps of the revolutionary fathers, and re-
sisting the. aggressions of the democratic
party.
Nj. Clark made some explanations as to
his object in introducing the resolution
that no endorser of the Helper book was fit
to be Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Sherman asked Mr.. Clark whether
he withdrew his resolution in order toigive
him an opportunity to explains
Mr.. Clark would tell the gentlemen he
haditwo opportunities but failed to avail
himself Of them.
Mr.. Sherman replied the opportunity had
never teen offered him, and so help him
God, while that resolution was pending be
never would explain single word a $ to the
extract in Helpers book. Applause from
the Republicans.l 1t bad been published
everywhere that he was a traitor, but his
accusers had never shown proof When
he discovers that his name stands as bar
rier to an organization, and was satisfied
that any member of his party could obtain
larger vote, he would retire from the
field.
Mr.. Clark said he would never withdra W
his resolution. The gentleman's day oi
grace was short.
Mr.. Hindman said he never knew in
dictmeut to be Withdrawn. The defendant
might explain his past course.
ARRIVAL OF THE CIRCASSIAN.
ST. JoHN's, N. F., Jan. 20.
The CiIcassian arrived this morning
| from Galway 7th with two days later ad-
| vices from Europe. The news is unimpor'
| tant.
Nothing had trsnspired relative to the
Congress, and it was uncertain whether il
would assemble The retirement or dis
missal of Count Walewski from the French
ministry of Foreign Affairs attracted more
attention than anything else in politica,
way in Europe.
The English journals cOnstrue it as evi
dent that Napoleon intends TO espouse th'
Italian cause.
NJ. DeTbonvenal would quit Conatanti
nople forthwith to assume the Foleign min
istry.
1t was rumored that the visit of Lor,
Cowley, the British Ambassador at tn
French Court, to London, had reference I
the settlement of the Italian question with
out the assemblage Of European Cong
ress.
Marshal Mcmahon had succeeded Ma
shall Valiant as Marshal of the French al
my Of occupation of Italy.
The Paris Bourse continues depressed
The Sardinia govsrnmentb ad proteste
against the enlistment of Germans by tn
rapal government, and threeteus to sen
troops into the legations.
The Prussian peace army is to be incre'
sed by $4,000 men.
!, 1t is confirmed that Buski Pasba ha
, succeeded Kodrifli Pasha as Grand WIKI
of Turkey.
The mails from Bombay of Dec. l2u