American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19

lie calls on Houston. of Ala. 10 Explain d
lis Languags-N'. HOustOn's Remarks il
From tslsgrophic reports e''SNs Y Ntlsr- p
add in the House, Thursday. last. 4 " h
SIR. sHEREAE EXPLAINS HIS PCNrIoNss
Mr.. Sherman. (Rep. Of Ohio. took the
aoor on a question Of personal explana'
ton. The moment lie did so there was u
rush Of members He said:
| Mr.. Clcrk-I desi,e 10 call the attention
Of the gentleman from Alabama. Mr..
Houston Ito certain remarks which sppear
| iu bis speech, az reported IN the Glote.-
send up tho paper TO the desk, and re-
quest the Clerk TO read the lines marx ed.
The Clerk read as follows, from Mr..
Houston's speech ofthe previous evening:
DO not mean to say that those gentle.
men Adraiu aud Clark will vote for the
Democratic candidate, but l have 20
doubt that they will. They win. / trust,
return to their FIRST love. calm the agits'
ton oi the country. and save the House
rom the burning. witheriug curse and
shame Of putting into the Speakers chair
the gentleman from Ohio.
A Mr.. Sbernan--I desire TO ask the gen.
ltemau from Alabama whether he design
ed these words as applying TO personal
objections to me. or as politically?
, Mr.. Houston. I Dem, of Alabama.-l
thought ! had expressed myself clear upon
this subject. aud could not suppose that
the gentleman opposite would roally pro-
3 pose such a question to me. fyr there can
t be no doubt as to the proper construction
Of these words. ! did not suppose that
any gentleman would for a moment imag'
i inc that intended that these remarks
D should bear any personal application: II
the gentleman will allow me, ! will eK-
r plain. The gentleman is charged, and /
4 believe the record shows--lhe endorses
;, ment itself shows-that lie is charged
u with endorsing the Helper book doctrine.
l. That endorsement has been read. aud has
j. been frequently referred to in the House.
II and has been repeatedly brought to the
D Qentlemau's attention, and s.y, as be-
iieve. that the gentleman from Ohio has
10 not disavoWed the doctrines OF the Helper
70 book.
!. Mr. Stewart. (Rep. Of Pa. here rose
0. when immediate cries of "Sit down, 81
"a down." assaled him from all s,deS. Grea
con fusion followed Mr. Stewards persist
sncs TO speak. Mr.. Sherman, scccstint
al Mr.. Stewart, requested him 10 sit dowI
i. and let him manage the matter himself
without effect.
70 At last Mr. Stewart gained bearing
's and addre ssing Mr.. Houston. said Hsv
ur you IN your possession, or have you eve
ss produced the writing signed by sixty
=, eight members Of Congress, showing wEa
!, they recommended or endorsed
W. Mr.. Houston That ! regard as an &C
or Of most special pleading; and il that gen
We tleman signed the Recommendation OF Ib
nd Helper book. aud if that s the only mod
Of escape which presents itself to him,
- would be better for him openly to oonfes
We bis guilt Of the enormity Of the avowe
ITO doctrines in that book. The gentlems
Of. from Ohio stands charged with having er
is dorsed doctrines Of the most treasonab
and most infamous character; and whe
INV ,hst gentleman makes n statement, whic
some OF his friends contend was dis
uls yowsl Of the doctrines Of that book b,
lh. which say contains no fair, manly dis
ala yowal Of tho doctrines inculcsted and pr
- posed 10 be circulated by that book. The
" | say he has yet to answer for them.
ST. contend that il he desired that this Hou
in and country should know bis position. il
TO stead of m,kiog that explanation, it
:, can be called an explanation at ALI
stead Of saying he did not know what W
TO" in the book when ho signed it, il he hi
~ said openly and mapfully--now that Il
be book has been brought under my motto
not with the terrible, abominable and infamo
-. doctrines which it inculcates, | disavO
~" them before this House and before 1
ON counlry--that would bs right. But he
soil. does the gentleman meet this grave Al
aud serious charge? lie has only said tLi':'
II | did not know what was 10 the boz
.o when | signed that recommendation
s0' This attempt at an explanation does II
IAN. relieve him from the odium OF being
ave endorser of the Helper book, with all t
rom abumnable and reasonable doctrines; a
hsv until the gentleman does relieve himss
' aud until he shall do 30 in that op n, ma
ar'n ly manner which he is called upon to
are which any nan would be called on to
Y Of under the circumstan oes--untll then,
mao. say, that gentleman is subject to the
:. marks | made in relation to him polite
ly. In any other light than POLITICAL!
) 'e' did not address my remarks to him.
ous, Mr.. Sherman--I Am glad to hear Il
hen the gentlsmsn did not Intend his remaI
An of mo yesterday in personal sense. ant
-. ought to be satisfied with the deolaratlt
''"' Now, 80 far as my disclaimer OF the Dc
triues Of the Helper book is conoern'
every man with any proper sense OF fe
ing must know that my lips are seal
lgh' aud that they have been sealed from
nate 6rst day Of the session. when that reso
let. lou. which | must regard as an offens
4 oC resolution, was thrust upon the atteul
Of the House--tLrust upon II at an impr
. " er time. AMI in an improper manner, q
who introduced into the debate in way /
the has no precedenl in parliamentary hisio
nor. As to the explanation l previously ma
q It was not addressed to the geutlem
dan, from Missouri at ali. but was addressed
Mo. the gentleman from Virginia Mr. Nj
ity. son. l lsay. as said then, that sho
ptou insist, as = point Of manhood aud Of
urn. tioe, that the offensive resolution sho
Ye, DO withdrawn Aud | say again, a
,t an said to my friends before, and TO gen