New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

On motion of Mr. GROW, the Select Committee on
Pointing, Engraving, aud Binding was authorized TO
81. SMITH IAN, y. c. corrected certain erroneous
and unjust impressions existing in the public mind
glowing out OF the recent contest for the SPEAK
o. shin. lie had never been member OF tns
Amtfican organization, but was still a Wing, and
had been elected bread national EfOuhds'
but he did not say that he denounced tle
American PARTY and repuoiated lite principles, some OF
which coHmaI ded bis appreciation, but they hid no
tbipg rfcscr.ptve in them Among that Organization
arc Good and true men, ana 10 them he owed the hohor
Of hs seat here. In conclusion be spoSe IN favor OF
ina resolutions Of 1850, agreed 10 by both
the Wig and Democratic parties, as the means OF
suittirg the Slavery agitation. ,
BIr PENDLET0N lad. Dem, o. remarked that
he understood Mr. Smit 10 say that ne lfenoieIonl
boS drT;ng the contest correct stated his (Smths
cnliticl u iuciples. He wanted Mr. Smith " say
distinCtly whether that was 30.
Mr. SMITH replied o. fe yon d'o hoI sta!S 'ile 10
tells of our conversation your statement OF the result
Mr.. ALLEN lad Dem, o wished 70 make an ex;
lsnaiion in relation TO the subject but was prevented
M MORRIS Il1 from the Committee on Road
aud Canals. reported joint resolution, giving the
assent OF Congress to Tie action oil the SHiies OF
LOUISIANA, Ie8as, nd ArEaSaSy Ielt.'1o " ,'o IN
noy.l OF tie Red Rover raft by imposing tunnase du-
tes and moved the question on It's passage
Tbis resolution occasiOned much confusion.
Mr. FARNSWORTH rep, ILL., said that 1t was
t,ad m, rely for Information. -, :. ..
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iterly untrue that there was sny suept ~ deceive
The resolution WAS then recOmmitieo'
Mr. WASHBURN Rep, Ill, from the select Com
. i,tse on the subject reported On tavOr oil removing
tl ,rese,t seats and restoring the chairs and deslsi
ard in order 10 give tine for the purpose, proPoAPg
an adiournmeDt the Senate conearnhg, from AI"ay
neXi 10 The J.b OF Marco. .,.
Mr. WhSHBURN III, for the purpose OF testing
the sense Of the use, moved the previous q9eJtCi
Mr. FARNSW0RTH rep, HI moved 10 lay inc
o. reports on the table.
Ee1atived, by 10 majority. 4, -, so.,,s ,-,s
raised Dy nne majority. ,,.,. a., al %
Mach, to make such change, was tabled by 81 ina
AZ HAsKIN "A. i, n. " offered resolution,
xvhleb was adopted, that the Select Com9lltee OH
P,i+,;rg hand over 10 the Committee On Pu0Hc TX
nend;tuTes all their books and papers ana sHeh eYl
depee az they have taken, and be dlschAIgeu HUN '
further consideration OF the subject
Mr HOARD Rep. n. " offered a resolution that
q CmInif-ee of Five be appointed to inquire ana IN
vestigsfe whether any improper attempts nave peep,
or are about being made by persons conhec.eu wa
the Executive Departments, or acilpg uhuer tan %
ee toiuAuence the action of this House, or menoeIS
tbSrsof ON any question or measure winch the mouse
has acted upon, or which is under consideration "
directly or Indirectly promising taVors uhoer too
srument OF subordinate, in consideration Oh any Noo
Withheld or 10 be given and that the Committee nave
power to teBd for persons and papers. =, az, oor.
MT WINSLOW Dem, N. C.l objected to the con-
federation OF the resOuuons' .,,.- :. .t,o-i5
Mr.. HOUSTON Dem, Alal was willing II shoua
he introduced at some other time but he OBJECTED De-
cause privileged question was now penolng'
MIR HOARD withdrew the resolution tor the present
IN motion Of Mr.. WASHBURN Rep, Mel, me
election OF Printer was postponed till THURSDAY, by
he House went into Committee Of the Whole on
'n Az LAMAR Dem, Miss proceeded to inquire
A fr bs constituents are responsible for me EXIST
ing condition of things. MISSISSIPPI WAC hgs ~, Ia
,,';on - So She would never make the Issue un1l
~ became convinced that ler sister States OF the
No,tb were deliberately determined to endanS ger her
;ntern peaee and social insttutio Is, ana impair hel
dignity and equality as Confederate Stare IeIn%P'
a majority of Missssippians speak with Ine stue is
serve and caution tbat be did to-day. Inc OoNiou9 ~
and umistakeabe motive and design OF the aga'oIs "a
the Slavery question have produced anena, In
and distTust and IN the same spirit OF canuU
Il is due 10 say that IL is the unanimous sebtF-
ment If the South that the existence OF Tue
Republican party is a standing menace TO hel pei
and fecarity aud standing insult 70 her enalactef'
He dSelt al some length On the faacy OF the negro
eonaly with the white man, for il would be an lnsui.
~ re latter 10 be asked 10 take the former az con
nanion int his family. TIE census returns sho" a'
the pbvsca and moral condition OF the negro 10 gu,
rsr;r IN tbe south TO his condition in the North ana
ssleS urder this view Of what has humanity 10 COM
Main He smoke Of the industry and tense oil Jueuee
necessary in the government OF PLAINTIFF which nus
men 10 be Leaders in Iegslatules ana commanders OF
armies He spoke If Washington, Taylor and Others,
who had thus been assOcated. Ia conelufion he hau
the South are determined that the institution Of Satefy
shall be maintained a. sn exciting fact III tih' Noh
Id Isey.