New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-18

IN HICKMAN declined 10 yield for that purpose.
ro a. rlaraon had been made here by more than one
e,,,be,,, gentle uan, that they are Determined "
rst by MI par mentary means me introdncIon =,
the resolutcn, and u had oeen aaoe1 ''-uA'' " -
MI Mr. WINsI,Ow Dau., N. c. said he regarded tss
,lnrai;,v snS 90 r,tsvf, unconstitutional, and would
oppose nv adoption by all gma!e means %. =.
make no ieeOus opposition onIv e alter The House
had iriy m.4 tho resolution On Erred by MT. Clark OF
Missouri ard voted upon il.
Mr.. HICKMAN had not mistas. n the genI.emani p.
position and haS only failed TO state reasons 20, ~
lie understood hi 20 say that he wo ia resist yo.e
Cd the Plurality Rule by dlatory mo. ions, sucn ~
calls Of the IOnse, motions to adjourn, etc: az
came to the lame thing that the Sontnern
e srT' Democracy, representing honess cOnsti.-
" "s5css 10 en nsa sD@s permit ri, pu
rule to be voted upon. TIE declaration was thss az
majority of this body may be IN favor Of the sdoppoe
of that rule vet the voice of that oyerrsing majority
sball not be beard That was what was eanea ZEN
ocracy here Suppose the ge bs W .-,n;t .sr,
10 instruct him? Was that Demo eracy nc clanea
the right to interpret tee CONSTITUTE on as ne oer''o
it. ~, ..lxus 20 -,
Mr.. MILLSON, of Virginia DEM, asked tae
gentleman referred to his position. - a..
Mr. HICKMAN said that he was referring low ~
some remarks made by the gentiensns colSaguo
(Mr. Garnett, few days ago. W asn az.
cratic minority ehose 20 disregard the WI % n,Ss p
any circumstances, manifest that VII, va
time to know where they stood. ms, ana -
that had ranspired for the last five weeks, oens PEI
one thing and that was that this House shan uos 9,
organized bat that the reign of terror had tresdy
commenced; that dsunion was budding ahe o'os
somng, and soon to bear fruit. Gent1eme
talked of propositions being hlegitimatJ aaa
offered out of time and season, but no prop
osition had been made from the first whicr was
not, in the opinion of some gentlemen, ont Or mme
and season. Propositions had been made 10 dispose
Of all questions on the Clerks table, but they Here
refused TO be entertained on the Democratic ate.
Nobody would deny that his motion to correct TIA
Journal pending the past three or four weeks, was
a proper one, and yet no vote could be had ufen
it, bs bs part taken Ss the % eTsn aS
proxmate TO an organization. He had proposed .
straight vote Mr. Clarks resolution, and that tho
consideration Of the plurality rule should follow tnsty
but the proposition had been repudiated and he wsS
constrained to the opinion that there was solemn de-
termination 10 prevent organization on the part OF
Southern Democrats and by Northern Democrats also.
who would never be able to answer to their con-
stuents. -,
Mr.. BARR Dem, N. Y, inteTuptng) said North
ern Democrats would speak for themselves when the
proper time came. The gentleman could only spe AK
for those Democrats who had run away for the sake Oh
pottage, and didn't get it. Laughter.
Mr.. HICKMAN said if they came to the Republics
side they would find stronger Cruel than on that side
He always thought gentleman was driven 10 han ,
shifts when he leaves regular argument for persona
assaults. The Northern Democracy were so far con-
troled by Southern men as to lend their Cooperation
and assistance prevent organization OF the House
Mr.. BARR denied that any Southern man OF North
ern man had controlled any vote OF his.
Mr.. HICKMAN aid they were prevented from yot--
ing on the plurality rule.
Mr.. BARR-Haye given any vote to stop Il.
Mr.. HICKMAN said, few days ago all the North
ern Democracy voted with the South TO sustain tbs
previous question in order that the introduction Of any
amendment in the shape OF s-proviso, or, IN other
words of the plurality rule might be presented FOG
that reason he said, the Northern Democrats were
controlled in their action here and stood alongside OF
the most ultra in opposing the organization Was
there any necessity for taking another BALLOT Were
they to engage from day to day IN such useless
and ridiculous farce He would not favor an
other ballot for Speaker until he should be-
come satisfied thai a change had taken place in the
minds Of Members. until something analogous
to the plurality rule should be adopted. These ballots
were not expected TO effect anything except to quiet
the Democratic party in the North, which was be-
coming restless and ballot would be generously pro-
posed every day. In order that 1t might 90 forth IN an
the newspapers that the Democracy are doing all they
can to organize. He would assist no further In thus
work of deception. He stated In the presence
of the Republican party that a determination
tent humbug. He hoped they would stand upon the
resolution of the gentleman from Ohio, until dspo"
sien should be manifested the other side to take
up the questions as they presented themselves leg-
mately on the Journal, and the plurality rule
would be reached in proper way. He did
not care for coming here to listen to speeches,
for he knew they were having effect
of tearing the scales from the eyes of those who
act with the Democracy at the North, and that was
what, above all things. he now most desired. he
wished Northern men to know in whose hands they
are by what doctrines and political heresies they are
hereafter to be bound. He could listen to speeches,
because that was profitable, but he would refuse to
cast fuess votes and engage in the udcrous scenes
which had already sufficiently amused the country.
Mr.. McCLERNAND Dem, H. said Mr.. Hick
mans insolence was unbesrsble. By what authority
did the gentleman from Pennsylvania speak as be did
He was not one of the Democrats, although be pre-
tended to be. This pretension was unfounded- He
was not Democrat, but recreant traitor 70 tee
Democratic party. Applause on the Democratic
side. We dsown and repudate him. The gentle
man from Pennsylvania imputed what was false
when he said Northern men are controlled by South
ern men, This charge could emanate only from a
man who is controlled and who is the slave and in
strument of others. Mr. Hickman has boxed allths
points of the political compass. He first denounced
Gen. jackson.
Mr.. McCLERNAND tsternly) not word.
A VOICE. Go to the Republican side, where you
belong
mans alleged political Inconsistencies, and said the
latter was follower of Seward, aud supple instru-
ment in the hands of Their epubican party. He had
betrayed all parties and principles, and now undertook
to exercise "A censorship over the Democrats, be
stated his objections TO Mr.. Sherman, but said Mr.
Sherman was infinitely preferable to Mr.. Hickman.
The Clerk requested gentlemen to keep order and
not encourage applause in the galleries.
Mr.. PRYOR Dem, Val began to reply 70 ear:
Hickman, remarking that what the LATER ha ssasoo
was what he knew TO be false. lSensaton.I
Mr.. MILLS0N Dem, VAL called MS cones8oeto
order stating that his colleague couid 0e se'ere WIZ"
Mr. PRYOR said that he knew only the plain Anglo