New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-21

inc subject. 1 cay now, that we eh0uid nave come
here with kindly feelings-no approving Of thu
act Of John Brown, srdevery msn ready and willing to
say 30 and to condemn the act Of lawless violence
We came here, l say, hoping that we might do our
ouy aldinvenigate the administration OF the Govern
ment; but when we arrived here, before ballot,
or Immediately after tho inst Internal ballot, this
cnestion wac introduced, thrust in upon us, and it
has had the effect of exciting the public mind and
preventing gentlemen from explaining their views
and their position. think this whole proceeding has
| been uLJust, uafriendly, offensive and wrong, not
only to thoee gertlemen here whose lips are sealed
but 10 orr ccmrnen constituency. These gentlemen
on the other side have stirred up tse bad blood. If
any evil has been done, they have dene it, they have
stirred up this bad feeling if there il any. believe
now, that We might go to work aud organize If these
obstacles were removed, and administer the powers
| and duties Of this House with hrmness and impartial
| ity. i say now in conclusion, that whenever my
name stands in the way as a barrier to the organ
ization of this House, whenever tbeleve my friends
satisfied that any man Of my party can receive all
the votes have and more 90 AZ to elecs either by
majority plurality will not stand in my present
position an hour. Whenever they think they can com
bDe larger number Of votes another candidate,
will retire from the field end yield to any other gent
man with whom act poliically, and who will accept
those barren honors of the Speakers chair. Applause
| Mr.. CLARK of Missosri expressed his astonieh-
that the gentleman had taken the ground he had.
He bad by bis resrks destroy the ast hope that he
Clark would withdraw tho resolution. 1t attacked
no man individually. 1t denounced incenaiary the
doctrines of the Helper book and the only assertion
| Speaker. The gentleman said he and his Republican
friends have been abused and that the debate has been
conducted in personal spirit The Democrat; sidcare
not TO be blamed that. gentleman spoke, too of
bad blood being produced blythe introduce1 Of the
oution but bad blood was stirred up before Congress
assembled. The Old Dominion, that has stood from
| The days of the Revolution had been stained with
blood BY the acts Of the Republican party; and could
the gentleman complain when that territory had been
invaded, and the rights Of the State assaed and her
safety Imperfect by the circulation OF that document
II. ha ad in
The gentleman has passed the day of grace-he has
been arraigLed before the country. He Clark would
never withdraw the resolution.
| Mr.. RUST Dem, Ark referred to the course OF
MIR. Sherman on the Army Appropriation bill in 1856,
when he offered amendment that part Of the mill
tary force should be employed TO aid in the execution
of the laws of the socalled Territorial Legislature OF
Kansas until Congress should have decided whether it
was valid or not, and that in the mean time the Presi-
dent preserve the peace, dsarm the militia, pries from
| the Republican side That was right and, added
Mr.. Rust prevent armed men from going there RE-
t.newed cries of "Thats right."l /, SAID Mr.. Rust,
think that the President has right to disarm the mi
litia That would be vioative of the Constitution as
| the people have by it the right TO bear arms.
Mr.. GROW REP, Penn. THAT is just what Gov.
| GeMy did.
| zeDs cannot be deprived.
| Mr. HINDMAN spoke about Mr.. Sherman's course
on the bill introduced by Mr. Green Eoodast session. TO
prevent negro stealing in the Indian Territories, Mr..
Sherman having withdrawn his objection TO It's intro
duction, after brief explanation that white men go
into the Territory TO steal negroes with mpunity, aud
| tell them in the Southern States Mr. Iindman drew
from this an inference unfavorable to Mr.. Sherman.
He asked the latter whether he would oppose the adj
mission Of any savehoking State into the Union.
Mr.. SHERMAN referred to the platform OF the Re-
| publican party. If the gentleman would show him
| the Philadelphia PLATFORM he would show him what
| il said on the subject.
| Mr.. HINDMAN asked if the Republicans were
muzzled or whether wilfu violation of the Consti-
/ tuition was required at their hands
| Mr.. EDGERI0N Rep, Ohio ssd that when the
proper time came he would answer the question.
| Mr.. COX referred to the resolutions Of the Ohio
Legislature of 81, instrucng the Senators and re-
quesng the Representatives from that state TO vote
against the admission of any State into the Union I'M
less Slavery involuntary servtude, except for crime,
| be excluded from the Constitution thereof.
| Mr.. CAREY Rep, Ohio said he was the Oldest
member Of the Ohio delegation, and he approved OF
| those resolutions.
Mr.. EDGERTON remarked that he would give his
| opinion;
| but whether he would comply with the request.
| Mr.. EDGERTON said he would answer IN his own
Mr.. THEAKER Rep Ohio, speaking in loud
voice, amid the confusion, said he would have no Cd
lection, at proper time, to tell the House and the
country the opinions he entertained ON the yexed ques
of Slavery, but he wanted the House to know he
was not to be Intercepted and words put into bis
| mouth.
Mr.. McKEAN, CRep., Ohio "a his voice rising above
the great confusion, ironically moved that the OHIO
members be committed for contempt in hot Answering
| the gentleman from Arkansas
Mr. HINDMAN readily acquiesced in the sugges-
ton amid peals Of laughter, and cries of agreed
Mr. COLFAX rep, 1nd.) put in a few words, ask
ing Mr.. Hindrnan when your Democratic nominees
for Speaker, Bocock and Mison, were asked ques.
tons, were they not dumb and opened not their
mouths Laughter.
The confusion had now reached its highest, when
Mr. GROW called attention to the resolution hereto
fore passed for the preservation of order both on the
floor and in the galleries.
The CLERK, in response, said that yesterday he
made al appeal for tho preservation of order, but it
could not be maintained in the galleries while menl
bers themselves violate the rules
Mr.. GARNET Dem, Va asked: Have not the
galleries the same right TO applaud members on the
floor.
The CLERK was not of that opinion, but he did not
feel that he could enforce order in the gaeses unless
assisted by Members on the floor
Mr.. HINDMAN cordially concurred in the point Of
order. ii would have come more OPPORTUNITY If 1t
had been presen ed when Mr. Sherman addressed the
House, and there uproarious applauding on the
floor and in the galleries.
Mr. GROW-The gentleman has not seen me APP
pl4ud. 50 far as applause on the Republican side 10
concerned il was only in limited degree, since the
RESOLUTION was passed. II time, however, the
disorder was terminated
Mr.. HINDMAN wanted the repeated disorder to be
Mr.. Sherman, said he had long been practicng law
YER but he had never know Indictment TO be with
drawn on motion of the defendant, that be might
plain his past cOurse. Therefore, he approved of the
ccter mnaton Of SIr Clark of Missouri, to with
draw his resolution.
Adjourned till Monday.