Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-01-27


been stagnation Of all the public bust
ness. We have exhibited a monstrous
farce for the amusement Of the galleries.
The responsibility rests with the LecomP-
ton Democrats. They alone prevent the
in the only way il can be
done. and he desired them to have all
the glory, or all the shame. He applied
to the Democratic party TO waste no more
time. If they would not permit organi-
cation. he wished the country to know
where the blame rests.
He heard that fault had been found
with him because he had not repealed the
attack from the other side with threats of
disunon. He had a constituency who
should and did read and write, and who
would stand by the constitution. He
gave his views on the question Of slavery.
He did not believe in any right to hold
slaves, unless by special commission from
God. as the ancient Israelites had. He
read extracts from Washington's cores
pondence, and went on TO show his
opinions on slavery. He had certain
extracts from Jefferson, Henry, Madison,
and others, read, to show that they not
only held the same doctrines the Repub.-
licans do on the subject of slavery, but
great deal stronger. They do not in
tend to invade any OF the constitutional
rights of the South instead Of being a
sectional party, they were a great nation
al party, walking in the footsteps of the
revolutionary fathers, and resisting the
aggressions of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Hardeman of Georgia wished to
place himself and friends right on the
record, and alluded to letter he had
written in reference 10 the organization,
and which had found its way into the
press. He recalled what he said therein.
The conduct of certain gentlemen has
since showed that he was under an err
roneous impression.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri made some ex-
plantations as TO his object in introducing
the resolution that no endorser of the
Helper book was fit to be Speaker of the
House.
Mr.. Sherman asked Mr.. Clark whether
he would withdraw his resolution, in or
der to give him an opportunity TO ex-
plain.
Mr., Clark said he had avowed his pur-
pose, and would tell the gentleman his
explanation has failed to absolye himself
from the responsibility of recommending
5 the circulation of the Helper book.
Mr.. Sherman replied that an opportu-
, nifty had never been rendered him.
5 When the gentleman from Missouri in
! troduced the resolution, offensive in char
i acter and at an improper time an man
+ ner, he cut off what he said be desired to
+ do, namely, offer an opportunity for ex-
:. PLANTATION. When, three days after, the
y gentleman from Virginia, MIR. AIillison,
If appealed to him, he stated that he had
e never seen or read the book, and had nc
Is recollection of signing any recommends
ton. After that explanation was pub.
r lished, he received a letter from Z. B
a Morgan, member of the last Congress
e recalling the circumstances under which
Dr. his name became connected with the pub
n LEGATION. Mr.. Morgan stated that while
CT he OR. Sherman) was writing at hi
,e desk, he asked permission to use his rec
v concentration in circulating a politica
$ pamphlet. He consented, provided Their,
OF was nothing in it offensive or improper
he and coniiding in the judgement of tn
II. friend who requested the favor. Thi
,e. was the whole story, and presented
nj plain unvarnished statement Of fact.
which had been SO much misrepresentec
he These were all the circumstances unde
b. which his name had become associate
lie with the book. The other day, when til
Ir. subject was brought before the Housr
re and in language which he did not cor
slider courteous, when he was charge
en- with disseminating treason and lightin
he up the torch to be applied to the dwell
of ings of his Southern brethren--charge
no with crimes. which, if he were guilty G
ers would take from him his title to a seat {
he that foor-when he rose in his place an
,rn told the gentleman from Missouri that
the resolution was Withdrawn, he wou
ely answer, as the book was read, page
TO page, whether he avowed or disavowe
aid the sentiments therein, the gentleman r
es- fused TO withdraw it. lie did not b
ion lieve it was the desire Of the gentIeni
he to give him the opportunity, or TO relic
the the difficulty. II so, be would now witl
- draw it TO give him an opportunity to I