Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-21

HousK-Afterw we went to press yesterday
MI Howard, Of Ohio, made personal explaaa
ton in regard to a statement in the New York
Express, that he and other northern democ "a had
entered into an arrangement with regard to the
election Of Printer, by which they were to leay.
the Hal, and thus allow the election of Mr.. Sher-
man. He pronounced the whole statement and
said whenever he should give his support to any
candidate he would give direct vote, to 20 upon
the Journal.
Mr.. Cox said as his name had been mentioned
In that connection he desired to pronounce the
whole statement a malicious falsehood. and de-
nounced the Washington correspondent of the
Express :,
subject OF the plurality rule. cOnending that the
motion made by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
Hutchins> was the only question legmately before
the House.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, made personal explanation
In regard to his views on the subject of secession
lie would only resist the despOtic action of Gov
eminent and not its Legitimate action.
MI Hardeman. of Ga, also made an explana-
ton in regard TO letter written by him early in
the session, in which he had done some Injustice
to some of the anti-l.ecOmpton men and portion
OF the democratic party. He cheerfully retracted
these statements.
nation. He intended nothing personal in his res
olutlon denOuncing the indOrSers Of the Helner
book, but he had received letters condesnnino
him for having social intercourse with repuhIicaS
members, and for admitting in his remarks on the
moor mat there are gentlemen that side of the
House. He had offered the resolution for the
PurP pose OF giving gentlemen opportunity to
explain their positions but they had not avai,ed
themselves Of the opportunity bv relieving them
serves OF the charges brought against them
Mr. sherman said that opportunity had never
Deeh aHorded him: When the gentleman from
missouri introduced his resolutions off nsive in its
character, at all improper time and in an impror.
er manner. hecut Off what he now SAID he desired
10 Slve3an opportunity for explanation. He had
,iE , Ieau Tue noOk and did not know at the time
what was IN 1t. but he had stated frankly how his
name became attached to that paper The oen
tletnan from Missouri had alluded to SUBSEQUENT
ocS9Slon, which be (Mr. Clark referred to tie
SlhJect IN language which claimed to be court,-
Gus, but which he (Alr : J was charUed win,
treason, lncendlarisnI, and other crimes which
ought 10 exclude any man from seat on this
ioof Inc resolution was still pending. and he
tien rose ana told the gentleman from Missouri
that If he would withdraw the resolution he
would consent to have the book read pare by
page, and would answer whether OF not he ap.
troEcu - any ana every sentiment it contai ned.
ne gentleman then refused to withdraw the
resolution, and he did not believe it was the de-
sire OF that gentleman ever TO rive him the oppor-
UNITY. II he did desire it, he was willing to
renew the proposition here to-day but neyef' SO
help him God, whether the Sneakers chair were
before him or not, would he i'm response to reso-
iuuon introduced in all unparliamentarv way and
urged ny Offensive arguments, explain his views
IN regard to single word contained in those ey-
tracts. Applause
lie nau sald, and he repeated, that his opinions
were upon the public records and gentlemen had
examined those records to see what his politcaI
oplnl ons were. But who had brought anytbjuU
against him worthy of an answer, 1t was true
mat one gentleman had stated that he had OH
Jected to the Introduction of a bill, but when a
satisfactory explanation was made he withdrew
the objections; and the country would take notice
that that was the only accusation made AGAINST
him. Gentlemen in their speeches all over the
country lad proclaimed him a traitor and inceu-
diary, by implication. and disavowing personal
application 1t was true, but the effect was the
same. They were called upon for the specitica-
lions and proofs, but they had failed 10 produce
them He repeated that if the gentleman from
missouri really desired to know his sentiments
lie would tell him. if he would remove from him
menace. He never did anything under a men
ace, and never would. 1t was not in his blood
and these gentlemen could not put it there. GAp-
plauSe. 'r
He would say, in conclusion that whenever bis
name was Il barrier i'll the way of organization
whenever he believed that any man could receive
more votes, either by the majority or plurality,
he would not stand in that position an hour but
would retire from the field and give to anv other
gentleman with whom he acted the barren honors
OF the Speakers chair. [Applause
MI CLARK, of Mo, said the gentleman and his
party had been indicted, and the Indictment could
not be withdrawn at the instance of the defend.
ant II the resolution contained all imputatios
the gentleman must bear it, for he never would
withdraw 1t. [Applause.l
After remarks from MIR. Hindman. of Ark rela-
tive to the political opinions of MI Sherman, the
House at five minutes before o'clock, adjourned