Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-13
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CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, Jan. II

-CONGR ESS1ONA1L.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Il.
| SExATE.-Mr. Sumner presented petit
ton in favor of the homestead bill. He
also introduced resolution calling on the
| President to communicate all the intOrma =
| tlon in his possession, relative TO the out
RACES on American citizens in Political
States, and what means have been adopted
to procure redress. Adopted.
Mr.. Slidell moved that when the Senate
adjourn, il do so TO meet Monday next.
| 5Ir. Pugt's resolution was taken up, aud
| Mr.. Pugh resumed his remarks. He ex-
planned the meaning of the Kansas-Ne-
braska hill, which he regarded us n sur
render of the power of Congress over the
Territories. He reviewed the bred Scott
! decision at length.
An exciting debate followed, in which
Messrs. Pugh, Douglas, Davis, Green and
Clay, participated.
| Mr.. Douglas defended the consistency of
of his course, and charged that others had
changed their views. He said that he
would not accept the nomination of the
Charleston Convention unless the platform
agreed with him. He would reply fully,
hereafter, to the attacks made upon him.
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE,-There was u slim attendance
to-day. a call of the House was made.
Mr.. Sherman called attention to the re-
marks of Mr.. Houston yesterday, as repor-
ted in the Globe, to this etfect do not
mean to say that these gentlemen, Messrs.
Adrian and Clark, will vote with the DEM
ocrats, but have no doubt but they will,
trust return to their first love and calm the
agitation of the country aad save the
House from the burning, whitening curse
and shame of putting into the Speakers
chair, the gentleman from Ohio. Mr..
Sherman enquircd whether Mr.. Houston
designed to reflect upon him personally or
politically.
Mr. Houston, Dem, of Alabama, replied
that he should have supposed that the
gentleman would not have prOpounded
that question to him, for there could be no
doubt as to the proper construction of tn
language. He did not suppose any gem
tlcman thought lie meant or intended
personal application. The gentleman had
been charged with endorsing the scnti-
mcnts of the Helper book and had never
disavowcd its doctrines. The gentleman
from Ohio had endorsed the doctrines OF
most reasonable and infamous character
He had made II statement which some of
his friends said was IL disavOwal, yet lie
(Hunterj considered that it was not IL fair
and candid disnyOwal of the doctrines con-
tanned III Helpers book. Instead of MA
king stingy explanation that he did not
know what was in that book, he ought to
have disavOwed the reasonable and IMta-
nous doctrines therein. This did not re-
lieve the gentleman from having endorsed
the doctrines of the book, and until he
shall relieve himself in a manly manner,
which he has been called upon to do, then
he IIouston) would say that Mr.. Sherman
was subject politically to the remarks he
ITOustonj had made.
Mr. Sherman said every one ought to be
satisfied with Mr. H0Uston's personal dis
claimcr All would bear him witness that
he had listened to the character of the
debate here without objection. He had
not been disposed to regard the remarks
rs personal. So far US his disclaimer OF
the doctrines of the Helper hook was con-
ccrncI, any man who had any sense of
feeling knew that his lips, in great meas
ure, had been sealed from the first day of
the session by what he must regard as an
offensive resolution thrust in the House at
an improper time and in an improper man
rcr, and insisted on in a way without pre-
cedent i'll parliamentary history. The
declaration was made on the floor, if the
explanation he had made to the honorable
gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. Nlllson,l Ill
the presence Of the House, WAS not salts
factory to the gents on the other side, they
should insist, AS 81 point of manhood ana
| Justice, that the offensive resolution should
| he withdrawn. lie had said to his friends,
and now said to others, that he would
consent to have the Helper book read page
by page, and tEen he would aTuw or dis
aYow every sentiment therein. He had
never concealed his opinions, and il the
offensive resolution (thAt Of Mr.. Clark, OF
No. be withdrawn, he would be prepared
| to speak further upon the subject. Until
the resolution was withdrawn he appealed
to every man to say whether he could say
any more.
6Ir. Houston said that Mr.. Sherman
could not thus escape the responsibility.
AIr. Harris, of Maryland, proposed that
Mr.. Clark's anti-Hclper resolution he re-
moved out of the way and that the House
adopt the substitute adopted by the Com
mittcc of Americans, Democrats and anti
Lccomptonitcs at the meeting held Sunday
evening, which declared that no man who
| recommended and still insists and docs not
disclaim the Helper doctrines, and who is
not opposed to the further agitation of
slavery, is not fit to he Speaker.
Various gentlemen explained the cir
cumstanccs under which this substitute
was adopted.
Mr. Haskins asked question Of Mr..
McRae, TO which the latter gave harsh
reply.
Mr.. Hnskins made some remarks, amid
cries of Order. Soon the members on all
sides were on their feet. Many rushed to
the arena and main aiSlcS. The Sergeant
alarms was called on. He appeared with
his mace, demanding peace. The Clerk