Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-11
Gatsst By GsItarapb.
ConFrsss-xxxvr,h Session.
WAsmNeroN, Jan, 10.
HOUSE.


HOUSE.
Mr.. Gaslrell said that no blanc could at
lach 10 the Democrats for non-organization.
The scenes enacted here are but the begins
ming Of the "irrepressible conflict Of which
they heard 10 much; conflict between the
North and south IL war is 10 be waged on
10 States Of the Union if they are TO be dc.
MED the solemn guarantees Of the Constitu-
tion--if the property Of the South is to be
taken and surrender refused II the princi-
pies Of the Republican party are still 10 be
maintained "A their purposes accomplish
ed in4AraIe south BY unfriendly legislation to
'ments s.vea oftall participation in the com
vsrR Isis shs t'iories belonging to the people Of
ths ne Tor one was free 10 confess that
the House had better not organize II you
Republicans, he said, are. determined 10
continue your aggressions as you propose 20
do, on our rights &c you will not stay your
hands II you are determined that this eon'
fliot shall come, then | warn you, and those
you represent to beware Of the dangerous
ground upon which you stand. The South
must have their full measure of constitu'
tional right8.
They will enforce the demand to be treat
ed as political equals, otherwise the Union
will be divided into as many parts as there
are stars on the National banner. lie pro-
ceeded to show frst what rights the South
ern people had as to slavery; that these
rig hts 80 clear, sacred and high, are not on
ly threatened but caringly and willingly
hssailed by the Republican party, lie
would announce the solemn truth, disa.
greesble as it might be to his constituents,
and those Of many othors, that il aggression
continues, the people Of the South will be
compelled by every principle OF justice, hon
or and self preservation to disrapt every tie
Of the Union, peaceably If they can, ,forcibly
If they must
Mr., Haskin during his speech aske d Mr.
Gastrell il the doctrine Of Judge Douglas, as
TO slavery, be acted on in the territories, he
would therefore claim the right to secede
from the Union.
Mr.. Gastrell wished 10 know whether Mr.
Haskin was the champion or oxpounder of
the Republican doctrine.
Mr.. Haskin said he was not on the con-
hary he was an antagonist to the Republis
can doctrine Of Intervention in the terrific
ries, for the prevention Of Slavery, as he
was to the new tangled Southern doctrine
Of intervention for the protection of slavery
Mr., Gastrell replied that was Judicial
question tOr the courts
Mr.. Morris Of Pa in reply to an inquiry
said he knew that Mr.. Sherman abhorred
any attempt TO excite servile insurrection
and deprecated the disturbance of the press
ent state Of society at the South, and that
when Mr.. Clark's resolution was withdrawn
Mr.. Sherman would be ready frankly to an
swer any questions and express his opinion
Of the Helper book.
Mr.. Edwards proposed that at / o'clock
each day the House should proceed to ballot
three times for Speaker
Approval from the Republicans and objec.
tons from the Democrats.
Mr. Leake claimed that Va, had right
to seoede from the UuiO1. lie was applaudl
ed by the Southern men.
+ Adjourned.
SENATE,
There was full attendance. Several me'
morials and petitions were presented.
Mr.. johnson presented petition in favor
Of the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution coming up, Mr.
Green made speech, Rssailing the doctrine
OF squatter sovereignty as advocated by
Douulas and Pugh; contending that the ter,
ritories possessed no sovereignty, and rec-
ommending the cessation of agitation and
obedience TO the decision of the Supreme
Court. Without concluding, he gave way
to motion for executive session. After
which the Senate adjourned