Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-18

certain point on the Ohio river. Referred.
Mr.. Hale presented petition in favor
Of the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Green presented the memorial Of the
Chamber Of Commerce of St. Louis, pray
ing for the establishment Of branch mint
at St. Louis.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
HOUSE.-There being a slim attend
ance there was call of the Honse Mr.
Pennington withdrew his resolution pro-
posing the adoption of the plurality rule /
He did SO he said to avoid confusion.
Mr.. Hutchins. successor Of Mr.. Giddlngs, /
coneurred with his political friends that
discussion anterior to organization was out
of place. 1t has been conducted IN exceed
ingly bad taste, TO use no hsrsher term
The Republican party, with which he was
proud to act, and the people of the free
States, had been grossly misrepresented
their motives and patriotism were dely
impeached and their citizens denounced as
worthy Of the gallows for frankly express
ing their constitutional rights on the sub
ject of slavery. A resolution had been IN
troduced here saying that persons who did
a certain thing were unfit to be Speaker
There were great many men unfit to be
Speaker. His opinion was that any man
who pursues the pro slavery policy is un-
ft to be Speaker, and so is any man who
believes right the re-opening of the African
slave trade, or who opposes the admission
of Kansas into the Union under her recent.
Iy adopted Constitution.
Mr.. Hutchins, after some debate, moved
the plurality rule and also the previous
question. Further debate ensued on points
Of order.
Mr.. Hickman said they had aow come
to dead lock, point they might as we'll
have reached four weeks ago the South
ern minority say they will not submit to a
majority.
Mr.. Barksdale-You mistake their posi-
ton.
Mr.. Hickman said he would repeat what
he had said so that none could misappre
, bend it. The declaration had been made
here by more than one Southern gentleman
that they are determined to resist the will
of the majority by all parliamentary as we'll
as other means.
Mr.. Winslow explained-they would
: resist a vote on the plurality rule until q
vote be taken on the resolution of Mr.
Clark.
Mr.. Hickman understood that this would
be resisted by dilatory motions, and said
; the Northern Democrats had joined the
Southern Democrats in the deter mination
not to allow the plurality rule 10 be voted
. on under any circumstances the point i.
therefore reached where the minority is re
solved to disregard the will Of the majority
and prevent them from manifesting thei
wishes. The Southern party with som,
Northern Democrats will never let tn,
House be organized.
- Mr.. Barr said the Northern Democrat
' will speak for themselves the gentleman
might however speak for those who raj
away from the Democracy for roess Q
pottage.
n Mr.. Hickman-They will get stronge
il Cruel on this side of the House. Norther
men are controlled by Southern men t
"A prevent the adoption Of any rule.
- Mr.. Barr repeated that the Southern ger
|, tleman had not controlled any Norther
: man. He should not place him in falls
!. condit
Mr.. Hickman said. he could prove thi
Northern men are thus controlled, an
should never favor another ballot for Spei
Ne ker until he was satisfied change had Il
ken place in the minds of the genlleme
- on all sides, or until the plurality rule, {
some other analogous one should be adop,
ed.
8 Mr.. McClernand said Mr.. HIckman's il
science was unbearable. By what autho
'e ity did the gentleman from Pa. speak as
didp He was not one Of the democrac,
r although he pretended to be. This pr
tension was unfounded He was not
80 Democrat, but renegade traitor to II
democratic party. tApplause on the den
es ocratic side.l We disown and repudiat
him. The gentleman from Pa. impute
e. what wss false, when he said Norther
y men are controlled by Southern men,
Or This charge could emanate only from
B. man who has been, and is the slave instr
ment of others. Mr.. Hickman has boxe
W all points of the political compass. Il
te first denounced Gen. jackson.
!? Mr.. Hickman asked Mr.. McClernand {
ID give way minute.
D. Mr.. McClernand-Strongly, not a wore
a A yoice-Go to the Republican side
a where you belong.
Of Mr.. McClernand further spoke of Nj
r Hickman's alleged political inconsistency
and said the latter was a follower of Sew
J.. ard and a subtle instrument in the hand
c of the Republican party. He had betray
: ed all parties and principles, and now un
10 dertook 10 exercise censorship over tn
democracy. He stated his objections h
Mr.. Sherman; but said Mr.. Sherman wa
infinitely preferable to Mr.. Hickman
= [Applause.l
The Clerk requested the gentlemen t,
keep order, and not encourage applause il
the galleries.
Mr.. Pryor began 10 reply to Mr.. Kick
man, remarking what the latter had stated
was what he knew to be false. fSensa
tion.
Mr.. Millson called his colleague to or
de-, stating that his colleague could be Sc
we're without being supplementary.
Mr.. Pryor said that he knew emily tn,
plain Auglo-Saxon tongue, and that Mr.
Hickman's statements were false.
Mr.. Hickman replied that such language
was no reply to his arguments.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-The Senate ballotted fol
, Priuter-whole number of votes 4S. oil
which Bowman received 81.
$685. FROM LAWRENCE.