The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-26
PROCEEDINGSOF THE THIRTY.SIyTH CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Mr. LANE presented the
proceedings OF a Union meeting held at Troy, N
| Y, and took occasion to express his approval of
| such meetings in the Northern States, and hoped
! they would be continued until more healthy pub
lie sentiment should be infused into that section of
| the country.
Ma. HALE objected to the reception of the docu-
ment, as it asked for no legislation.
Mr. LANE withdrew the paper.
Mr. BENJAMIN introduced bill for the final ad-
lustment OF private land claims in the States of
! Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri and for
| other purposes
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE,a resolution was adopt
| ed that the vacancy in the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution, occasiOned bv the ex-
| pratlon OF the term of the Hon. Stephen A. Doug
| las, be now filled by the President of the Senate.
Inc special order was taken up, and Mr. WILSON
made strong antislavery speech accusing the
! South of being dsunionists, &c.
Mr. CLINGMAN said that man in Massachusetts,
before holding office, must take oath support
the Constitution of the United States and vet if he
executes the fugitive slave law he is punishable by
statute He is, therefore, required to commit
perjury.
Mr.. DAVIS said that the people OF he'South had
cIung to the Constitution, and nothing could be
more false than to represent them as opposed to it,
Yet they ought not to submit to the election of a
man as President who would periure himself bv
taking an oath to support the Constitution while
his constant endeavor would be to destroy it, The
real disunionsts those who endeavor to sap the
foundations on which the Union rests-not those
who resist those attacks. He also quoted some
former expressions of Mr.. Wilson, eulogizng Gar
rison and the Liberator.
Mr.. WILSON wished to reply, but as it was past
four oclock, the Senate adjourned.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Nicholson desires to
speak tomorrow, after Mr.. Wilson concludes his
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. BRIsTow addressed the House, but spoke in
so low tone that but few words distinctly reached
10 fnrS' llnr !
recate the extremes of both parties Even if the
organization of the House was not soon effected he
believed our rights will be guarded until the people
have time to make another election and send other
representatives here in 1861, when appropriations
could be made to pay debts. Kentucky never
would look to disunion remedy for our politi-
cal evils. She will be the last to 60 out of the
Union.
Mr.. WooDsoN rose to a personal exclamation. de-
nylng the truth of a dispatch in the New York
Herald, that he intended to propose the adoption of
the plurality rule. Believing the election of
Speaker under such a rule would be unconstitutiop-
al, he should never vote for or favor it in anv way
He indicated resolution he intended to offer from
which had probably emanated the dispatch, pro-
posing in successive ballots to drop the candidates
receiving the lowest number Of votes, until the
contest was narrowed down between the two high
est which would necessarily result in election
by majority.
Messrs HATTEN, Cox and LOGAN seyeraIly made
personal explanations
Mr.. AsHMooRE said he wished to offer a resolu-
tion that the reporters of the New York Herald be
expelled from the reporters gallery.
No reason was given for this resolution. Mr..
Ashmore said he simply had the resolution read
for information, and if any desired to discuss
it, he would consent to let it lie over
Mr.. KETrr, of Sonth Carolina, interrogated Mr..
Corwin, to ascertain whether he correctly under
stood the latter's arguments yesterday.
Mr.. kEITT said that they were engaged in a great
drama, and not farce They stood face to face
with the very existence of the republic The
try is on trial for fea struggle has arisen vital to
the Government itself. The bill of indictment
against the South is, that slavery is immoral, un-
just, and crime; and secondly, that this is a con-
solidated national Democracy. He conceded that
the sentiments of the fathers of the republic were
anti slavery; but what did they do? Fresh from
the batte-ields of the revolution, they made pro-
slavery government. They made a fugitive slave
law, and erected territory after territory with sla
very therein. He defended the institution of
slavery.
Instead, as claimed, of being the creature of To-
cal law, it was established by the Old Testament
and recognized by the New. After referring to
Northern aggressions, he asked what was the policy
OF the South. His advice to prepare for dis
solution. If the contingency come, she will be
ready. If not, she will only have adopted wise
precautioD. Look at the Republican party. They
condemn and stigmatiZe the fugitive slave law;
they insist on the Wilmot proviso, and that there
shall be no more slave States; they claim that
slavery shall not spread, and that, conlinng it to
narrow space, it shall be starved to death. The
COuIll dSheu pEOLeCIlOn from no mortal man, or
mortal power. She will protect herself with her
own right hand. He traced the history Of the Re-
publican party, and in conclusion said the South
will march on farther and farther South, and
around her flag will beam a civilization brighter
than the sunbeams around the mountains spread.
Her destiny will have been fulfilled, and then
"damned be he who (lirst) cries hold, enoughp
Mr.. BoTELER, of Virginia, had no general speech
to make. 1t expected, and the country de-
mands, that they should perform their duty. In the
language of distinguished Virginian, they have
country to serve, as well as party to obey There
were three parties here-the Democrats the South
Americans, and the Anti-Lecomptonites These
have allowed their party prejudices to interfere
with their patriotism. There could be no election
till all these parties unite against the Republicans.
Virginia had now to depend on herself He said
that Mr.. Sherman could not be elected; for one, he
willing to die here, before he would consent to
the adoption of the plurality rule.
Mr.. ETHERIDGE said it had been two weeks since a
vote was taken. He thought there ought now to
be one.
Mr.. AsHMoRE, of South Carolina, made some ex-
planatiOn with reference to the resolution which he
introduced this morning for the expulsion of the
reporter for the New York Herald. He said that in
the House report of the proceedings, published
IN that paper, had been interpolated calumny
Mr.. Pryor, calling him dirty liar and libeller. He
said the reporter had made fair and impartial re
ished
Mr.. CoLFAx though it would be nothing more
than Just to commence at the right place and re-
minded gentlemen of the fact that the Constitution
newspaper had called Republicans traitors.
Mr.. AsHMoEE withdrew his resolution, saying that
the House could not act upon it during its present
non-Organization.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, made speech set
ting forth the principles of the Republican party.
Mr.. ErHERIDGE made humorous speech on the
subject Of organization promising that if gentlemen
would not talk any more, they would get organ
! iZation in less than two weeks.
The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker
with the following result
Whole number of votes, 2l5; necessary to "a
| choice, l08. Mr.. Sherman received l05: Mr.. Bu-
cock 81; Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, 26-the re-
mainder scattering,
! The House adjourned.