The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

organization are good and true men, and 70 them he owed
the honor Of his seat here IN conclusion be spoke ia IA
OF the comprom resolutions of 1880 agreed 10 by
both NE Wing and democratic parties as the means OF
guie''ng The slavery agitation.
MI lEspikTos, (nam) Of Ohio, remarked that be un-
cers'ood Mr. smith 10 that he penaleop) had during
the contest, correctly stated his S,h 50 political prn
cpiss he "Anied hr. sni,h TO gay distinctly whether
Mr. SMITH replied while you cid no, state the details OF
our conversation, your statement OF the result
Mr. AIlKS, (tem) OF Ohio. wished to mako m exnlaoa
lion ~ relation 10 the subject, but prevented by
TIE RED RIVER RAFT
Mr. NORRIS, "a l. DENY of H., from the Committee on
Roads Canals, reported joint resolution giving the
assent Of Congfess the Of The States OF louisiana
Txas and Arkansas, relative TO the removal OF the Red
River Raft 10y imposing tonnage duties, aud moved the
This resolution occasioned much confusion.
hr, FARsswoRIn, (rep) Of ILL.,, said that II was read
merely for information.
MI RUST (dem) OF Ark. remarked thai was utterly
untrue That there was any attempt to deceive
Tie resolution was then reconmitted.
RESTORATION OF THE CHAIRS AND DRsKH
Mr.. WAsBBuRSE rep) Of Ill from the Select Commit
the subject reported in favor OF removing the
pressnt seats and restoring the chairs and desks and In
order 10 give time Tor the purpose proposed an adjourn
ment the Sepate concurring from Friday next TO Inc 6h
Of March
Mir. MILES, (dSa) OF s. c.. made minority report
Mr. WAsBBnaSx, Of H., for the purpose OF testing
the serse Of tic Bo0se, moved the previous question
MI FRsswoR'B, Tep) OF H. moved 10 lay the re-
Negatved by 10 majority.
The resolution for restoring the chairs and desks was
The resolution 70 adjourn from Friday to the 5th Of
March, to make such change, was tabled by hirty one
majority.
TIE PRINTING INVESTIGATION
Nr. HAsKN, "a L. dem.) Of N Y, offered resolution,
which adopted that the Select Committee Print.
ing hand over othe Committee On Public Expenditures
all their books and papers, and such evidence as they
have taken and be discharged from the further c0nsde
ration Of the subject
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS
Mr.. HOARD (rep) OF n y, offered resolution that
committee Of i've be appointed 10 inquire and investigate
whether any improper attempts have been made or are
about being made by prons connected with the Executive
Departments aciDg under their advice suence the
action Of this House, members thereof any question
measure which the House has acted upon which Is
under consideration by directly indirectly promising
favofs under the government subordinate ia consde
ration oil withheld or to DC given, and that the
committee have power to send for persons and papers
Ar. Wssfow dem Of n. G. objected 70 the consde
ration of the resolution
Mr. Houston, (dem Of Ala willing should be In
troducsd other time, but he objected because
privileged question was now pending
Mr. BOARD withdrew the resolution Tor the present.
TIE ELECTION PRINTER.
On motion OF Mr. WAsliHURN (rep. Of Me) the election
ton Of Printer WAS postponed till Thursday, by four
majority.
DEBATE on THE STATE OF TIE COUNTRY
The House went into Committee Of The Whole on the
State OF the Union
Mr. LAMAR, (aeun of Miss. ssid-Mr Chairman IN re-
plying TO some OF ,he arguments advanced lew DAYS ago
II The Ingenious aud well sdered Speech Of geu.ie.
man nom Connecticut (Mr. Perry, will commence by
calling the attention OF the committee to prediction
tered by the distinguished commander, Commodore Deca
tor With erence to tie results that to be antics
paed from be South Of hostile feelings between the two
great sections OF the coniederacy North and South Ihe
quotation here read Sir the d,scord which regned
for long weeks upon this Gcor fearful evidence
Of the deep seated disorder Of the political system Ny
object to day to inquire bow far my constituents and
the people OF the South generally, responsible for
the present condition of things Mississippi has grown
up under the federal Union, and there is rot
proprietor within her limits Who does not feel himself
plsosed to the permanence Of ihs federal Unon. Her
noble University and her admirable scholastic nsiitu
tons were all established by donations from the public
,man Il irpe that her industrial pursuits, her con-
netce and enterprise repairs the IL the shape
taxation for these benefits she has received aud the
heart OF her people beats this cay with love of order,
peace tranquility throughout the Union, Mississippi,
sir has never declared herself IN favor Of dsupion per Sc
will she ever make that declaration iii she becomes
Convinced that her slater States os the North are debe
Tatey determined 10 tbdapgsr her resIs ana impc
her reace and social institutions, or labor W de-
grade her from her equality in the c3ofederated
Safes. should not, however, be candid, IL did not
FAY here thai there are maBypeYhaps, indeed, mlio
rty, IN my Sate-who would speak this subject with
The same reserve and caution which do to day There
are obvons tokens Of desgn in the long proac.ed agi
taion Gl Slavery question, and has evidently pro-
duced alienation and distust The same spirit OF csndo.
requires to cay here that it Is the unanimous sanii
Tsnt o. the sOun a Ssr oeaas On
suit to her character More Especially recent events in
Virginia, and the tate proceedings in this House with the
dnkiy place With reference
Helper DOCK, nave all created tone and tendency of
public feeling which calculated to ten against the
political tranqe.tity for many years TO come. l was
paired during that discussion hear the Distinguished
gentleman from Ohio Or. Corwip) ask in tone of
levy which eynced how lightly be esteemed the temper
OF cur people, How could small book endapger our
property pstutions Sir, millions of such booss could
! not for al instant shake the broad founda.
tions Of Southern sobiety or Southern ripsti.u.
tiops The sigphcaton which the people Of the South
attached to The discussonn vas to be traced to the
iAei that they were convinced that the sentiments ex-
pressed tha' Infamous book were the sentiments enter
Gned Dy the great masses Of the people North You
who disclaimeo its peculiar recommendations have not
denied This Indeed l believe you all admit the senti
neilis and doctrines OF TIE book--that slavery is
great social, moral and political wrong to
De opposed by the government everywhere and
under all circumstances, by al constitutional means
tha the powers OF The government exercised for
it's limitation with view to its ultimate extinction This
is the predominant sentiment Of the great mass of the
people North and is the raying cry the leaders of
the people pervades the Judiciary, is inculcae in
theoofy Ibis very day 1t constitutes the sole creed of
tne pohuca party VINO commands the majority States
ano ue overwhelming majority in States ut the North
Now, sr tbs porentous fact of moral sentpent thus
oHusea among the majority of the great body of the
people works eself at last this practical actiouthut
the State which stands in the way of its deye,oueu
must yield TO II or be OVERCOME by H. Sir tho tnsti
tutons The constitutions and the laws of government
are nut TIE external structures which guide the moral
and intellectual life OF the people whom they exist
ANY revouson IN that moral mental le have cor
responding effect upon the institutions subject these uu
epces among great moral religious people, whose convic
tiobs are hat slavery hateful ~ God unjust 70 mai Ia
Tue IARpbEe OF HE gentleman rom ONO (Mr. Corwn)
ask what supper: be given TO constitution which
Sanctions that SIN or 10 institutions which uphold il? Let
su The Par who represents this sentiment get posses
slcn OF The government, entrench itself IN all depart
neEs, and or5y itself with its power, ask the
provisions oil the constitution the forms OF law the obi
cations OF humanity and the sovereignty OF the states
themselves, will not all disappear and melt away before
It's hery pathg g it, therefore, strange that people
Should think of Withdrawing their imperilled in.
srtutions from the sweep OF these fanatic revo
iutiohatiesf Yet If Southern express such
sentiments upon this floor, Republican gentlemen here
aye and grave Senator's, at The other up
on and msrepresen the spirit which prompts the
rance aud proclaim that such sentiments calculated
to arouse the passions hame the prudoes and madden
The isnaticsm OF men. Sir, II is almost time that The PEG
Pie OF the North understood the people Of the South and
no ooubt but they would understand each other that
the object Of come to perpetuate the estrangement
which unhappily exists between them The gentleman
from Connecticut asserted that the policy OF the
founders OF Our republic to prevent the establishment
slavery IN new communities Sir, In my opinion a
greater error than this was committed NJ own
very state presents refniation OF that position
There never Was disposition evinced on the
part Oh the founders Of the republic to inter.