Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-13

Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon.

closed
FIR. Pugh proceeded with his remarks on popu-
opinions of the ges in the bred Scott decision
to show that the queston not involved a that
case as to the right Of the territorial legislatures
to exclude slavery, under the Constitution Of the
A conversational debate ensued, in which
Messrs. Gwin, Davis, Green, Douglas and others
| partic pated.
Mr.. Pugh quoted an extract from speech OF
MI Davis delivered at Portland Maine, and COM
| mented OH it.
Mr., Davis denied that the Interpretation given
by Mr.. Pugh was the true one and gave his own
explanation Of what he meant
Mr. Pugh having alluded TO the speech of Mr.
Douglas at Freeport, illinois, and the comments
that had been made that speech as to the effect
| 1t bad in causing the removal Of Mr. ID. from the
Oh. irmanship Of the Committee on Territories
Mr.. Douglas stated that at Freeport he did say
slavery might be excluded from tine Territories BY
non-acion for its protection and also by nfriendly
legislation. He had made this same remark over
| and over again in 1850. and at every succeeding
session down to the time he was removed from
Ihe position OF chairman Of the Committee on
Territories. Every Senator knew, or ought to
know, what his opinions Were on that question
He had been eleven times appoin' ed chairman of
that committee after sXpressi ny these sentiments
Mr.. Green remar ed that he had said there was
difference OF opinion among democrats on this
point before the Dred Scott decision but since
men; no man had uttered such an opinion until
this FreePort speech. The Senator from Illinois
raised the question for the first time that Terri
tory could exclude slavery in spite of Congress
Mr. Davis thought it was eninentlv proper
when the Senator from Illinois ceased to hold
opinions corresponding to those of the majority of
the Committee on Territories. that he should cease
| 70 ne chairman of that committee
MIR. Douglas believed that he held the OBI MONS
entertained by three fourths Of the democracy of
the nation. He believed that he could show from
the record that ma Ority OF the democracy of the
Senate AT that time understood the Nebraska bill
as he Intended 1t should be understood; and vet
his holding that opinion was no cause for dis
elimination in the formation of the committees
He had not changed his opinions; and hence il
he disagreed with the democracy of the Senate IL
showed that they had changed on this question
He denied that the bred Scott decision applied to
this question, as IL was not before the court fe
referred TO the attacks made on him. and said
"hcn gentlemen were through he would fire at
them all in lump, as his health would not per-
NIT bis replying TO them singlv
MI Clay was ready to meet the Senator and
thought he could show that he had changed his
views He would meet him on the record when
a proper occasion should arrive.
| ar Douglas replied, and the debate was
nnued between him and Mr.. Davis-Mr Pugh
| having concluded his remarks
MI. Clingman obtained the floor, and the further
consideration of the subject was postponed until
Monday naXt.
| On motion of Mr. Fitch, the Senate resumed tn.
onsideration of bis resolution for electng printer
to the Senate on Monday next and the resoluti on
having been amended by substituting .sTuesdayn
| inst. ad of - Monday" was agreed to.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned until ore
| O'Clock on Monday next.
HorsE.-Mr. Clark, of y. Y, having submitted
| few wordsin explanation of the resolution pub
lish.d below, Passed at i conference meeting held
on Sunday of the different opposition element,
| and which was being considered as we went to
Mr.. McEae, OF Miss. said the resolution was to
have been The last act of the programme The
first step was to Est the southern opposition and
antiI ,ecompton men to vote i'm some way agai nst
the plurality rule by voting down the proposition
Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania to amend the
Journal.
The resolution was read. as follows:
Whereas the agitation Of the slavery question 1,
productive Of no good, but solely o evil to the
whole country, and its further discussion ought
TO be discontinued by all parties: Therefore be it
h:ScIrtd, That no man who las recommended
sun insists upon, and does not disclaim the
Doctrines contai ned in Tie extracts from tie work
called - The impending Crisis Of the South - by
one Helper. as read from the Clerks table and
who is not opposed to the further agitation of the
slavery question: is TT 10 he Spea kef OF hi, House
Mr. Haskins, Of \. \ E, inquired of his colleague
| MIR. Clark If be agreed to that pronostion,
Mr. Clark, of y; y. 1t is none of my colleagues
business; and perhaps the gentleman from Misss.
SlpPl will not answer it,
Mr. McRae would answer Il in GOOD time and
Hoped the gentleman from New York (Mr CIark)
would not consider himself unsafe I'm his hands
The next step in the programme, after defeating
the proposition To bring about the plurality rule
was uncertain, but il desired to come To- vote
on the resolution of tie gentleman from Missouri
| (Mr. CLARK, and upon this arose the discussion
| on the substitute He was Willing tn conceds
| something and yielded assent to the resolution
| which had Just ueen read. He was willin" to
vote for tho original resolution but he would ask
| Ine gen'leinan from Missouri with whom he had
| consulted before introducing his resolution.
| Dir: Clark. Of Nj said lie consulted with none
| ont democrats He wss not at liberty to name
| thein but he had consulted with several of his
party: III the gentleman woulI 90 into a self
constituted caucus with opposition elements they
must take the response biiity, AID he declined to
! share it.
Mr. McRae was satisfied with the oentlemar,.
POSITION, but i showed that gentlemen ought rot
| 10 I've ovrr-anHious to commit themselves In con-
clusirn lie would answer the gentleman from
VIEW OK (Mr. Haskin) by referring him TO his
Mr.. Haskin, of N. Y, wished to make per-
| sonGl explanation.
Mr.. Burnett, of KY called the gentleman to
order, and some confusion ensued
MI Haskln desired TO know whether his col
ichSne iavored the proposition before this self
constituted sabbath committee to voye down the
plurality rule, and. his colleague having imp,rti-
nently sid that il none of his business no
deelred TO ma ke an explanation, for the purpuse
OF saiis ying The IL US t rat be had light to ask
anii-i.ccOmpton dem
IA scene of great disorder and tumult ensu,d
gentlemen crowding the aises and shouting for
order. The Clerk raped his desk with via, ~
| no avail. and the Stfgeant-at Arms was ali
directed TO Quell the disturbance and. mssiny mn
and down the aisles bearing his mace Of Office at
~ ouI tecueu III restoring partial quiet
MT Harris, of Md, claimed the floor. which he
had only Welded temporarily FOR explanations.
| Mr. Davidson, OF La. From this time forth |
shall bring double-barrel"d shot gun with me
| into this House. daughter '
MI. Harris, of Md. was sorry his friend from
louisiana was disposed to make gam, of the
houSo. Lang hter He did not know precisely
how this little family bubbub began but did moi
! mn >e was responsible for it lie hoped the
House would resume its proper dipnihed d..
meanor, and that such a scene wouId nsv., ~
again enacted stormy passions Were naturally
excited, vet be hoped gent. would rise above
all personal and sectional corporations and show
| themselves TO be what they all ought to be the
dlgnlned repre- sentativcs Of Il diynifird peonle
lAPplause He proceeded to advocate the con-
isfehce resolution, and asked the gentleman from
pennsylvania (Mr. Hickman) if he was not Wi
ing 10 Withdraw his motion to correct the Jour
| result. f'~ ''N"i
MI Hickman. desiring to inte,pose no barrie,
| IN tae way OF organization, would Withdraw, HIS
motion II there was prospect thereby of Laste,I-
| ing the organization. -
Nj ltslow, Of n. c., asked the gentleman
| from Mary land to give way for ballot
| Mr.: C!ars. OF Mo. would object TO any more
| ne hal