Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-12
Proceedings of To-Day,

IN The SENATE, to-day, Mr. Davis introd nc ed
referred
Mr.. Siidell moved that when the Senate adjourn
1t be to meet on Monday next; carried
MI douglas moved that hereafter until further
ordered, the Senate meet at u O'Clock instead of
one.
Several Senators objected to the change.
MIR. withdrew the motion
After the transaction Of routine business and the
dent
Mr.. Pugh proceeded with his remarks, COM
menced yesterday, in reply to Mr.. Iverson.
IN THE HOUSE, after the reading of the Journal,
call Of the House was had when
MIR. Sherman desired to call the attention of ebe
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Houston, to re-
marks made by him yesterday in the Hall, appeal
Ing to the anti-Lecomp tou members to come over
and vote for Mr.. Hamilton, aud save the country
from The curses which would result from putting
In that chair the gentleman from Ohio. He de-
sred TO know OF the gentleman whether he de-
signed the remark as d personal reflection upon
him. or as political one,
Mr.. Houston said he did not suppose that any
gentleman supposed for moment that he intend
ca those remarks TO have personal application
But he would say that the gentleman having re-
commended the Helper book, unless he disayOwed
the sentiments there in contained he could not rid
himself from Tie odium attached to tn. doctrines
OF that book. Personally. the gentleman had
never demeaned himself towards him in any
manner but such as entitled him tn his respect
Mr.. Sherman said he was satisfied and every
member must be-, To hear the personal disclaimer
Of the gentleman from Alabama Every one
would beaf him witness that he had listened 10
the character of the debate on this floor without
objection. lie had not been disposed to regard
the remark as personal in their character ~ far
rs his disclaimer of the doctrines of the Heller
book was concerned, every man with any sense
OF feeling would know that bis lips Were sealed
in great measure, and had been from the first
day of the session. bv what he compelled to
regard AS an offensive resolution thrust into this
House at an improper time. in an improper man
ner. ana insisted upon in debate that had no pre-
cedent in parliamentary history. That dee lara
ton has been made on this floor
III Ills tx plantations not made to the gentleman
from Missouri, (hr Clark. } but to the gentleman
from Virginia, lAir. Millson,) for whom he had
the highest respect-if that not satisfactory To
gentlemen on the other side Of the House, he
should Insist, as a point of manhood and Justice
that this offensive resolution should be- with
drawn He said now, as he had said to his
friends, and sent word to gentlemen on the other
sde that he was willing to have that HELPER book
read page by page, ana either avow or disayow
every sentiment contained in it. He never held a
political sentiment in his life, and never would.
which he was afraid to avow He repea;ed MS
willingness to say what he had to say with refer
ence to the book, If that offensive resolution WAS
withdrawn. "'
Mr.. Houston said the gentleman could not es.
cape IN that way. His name was not mentioned
III the resolution more than others
MIR. Sherman said ne was the only candidate
for the SpeaEership who had recommended that
BOOK; ahd 1t was fair to presume that IL was in
tended to apply to him
Mr.. CLARK, Of Mo said he did not intend the
resolution to have personal application; bu, he
| never would withdraw It,
MI Harris, Of Md, urged the gentleman from
Missouri to withdraw his resolution. and intrn
duce milder one.
He was speaking our report closed.