Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-27
Congressional.

with property recognized by the Constitution that Il is
the duty Of the aw.makng power, whether exercised W
Congress or the Territorial Legislature opass laws for
the protection u such property aud instrueung ;e h
mittee on Territories to insert clause requiring sueh
protection and in the Territorial Legislature als
TO comply. Congress is to apply the remedy Inc teso
TmTaspSy. jan. Is. Mr. Douglas called up his
uon insituctng the Judiciary Committee 20 BRING ~
bill for the better suppression o. msaso" ~ 80, one
made the special order for Monday at ha past one
M Ten Eyck presented the petition Of Charles s. Oh
den Governor Of New Jersey and 40 Others in favor Of
the passage Of the Homestead bin, ..,,.. ,,,sio
Mr. Wade presented petition mat Tue 'oiue's VI ioiA
Mr. Ring offered resolution appointing select COM
j,ie. 10 ivestpate whether $4,000, or any other sun,
has been paid out Of the public printing appropriation,
for the printing of the Executive Departments 70 the
support NJ newspapers, especially the Washington Con-
sttston and the Penasyira,an and Aygus, and wheth
or any contract has been made, at any time, by Mr.
ecutve Departments, by which he was to receive gu
O0 and also, vhethe any cabinet officer Or member OF
reduction can be made In the price Of the public printing
The resolutions were laid over Adjourned ull Mon
day.
Mr.. Hudman Of Arkansas said the people would s.,
gle out those who responsible ior non % bad
lie vas ready for the trial The Democratic party hau
nothing drol The Republicans were resPou1l9S io
Of things Ifhey had put % one ~aI aa 40.
ine inso-reton AID biood.hed there would have been
proouge opposition to nus eiecu g n ph,,o mar,
He said John Blown a toll OF the hePuoiian pi-
~ and I'M their rk aud no Republican can sknik me
nsbiy Public opinion woaa g' is W R =,
Ii 9,,,na heir nocks--from the irrepfcssble
nict crue down 70 the member Tom ~ una
MI Hickman n the latter should march hi- Norm
ern men against the South, the whole crop Of henp
otid 40 up aud the price OF arms go down 10y tne
South would take rim them arms enough to equip the
WI De- people The Noriheuers would be welcomed WIN
bloody hands 10 hospitabe graves Inc oiaqs manue 81
Reconsideration covered both Sherman aud Helper u
an outrage and insult 10 the south TO INSIST on
sherman 1.-THE Republicans arc % Pc 9sesssos .;
scattered forces meet In Congress- aud nominate can
didite from their own number placing IN nis hshus ene
standard " the Constitution aud the Union raling IN
der that flag. and giving hereafter one united and gn-
changed vote fer him. to the end Of re confess The'net
IL ends tomorrow ON the an OF March, 1901 we
have 6.ibustcrcd long enough, without ptoht
Mr. Potue Of New York caused TO be read paragraph
tonsts recently at tca at which there was moderate
attendance, and At which resolution was passed saying
dunn FOR communicating abolition utteranees to the
South. and returning thanks to Mr. Bennett
Mr. Potte advised the Aboiioulsts Of Ne" York 10
extend their patronage the Herald, for they were under
obligations 20 IL for advertising their principles beyond me
limits Of the State. lie regretted that these proceedings
should have been spread broadcast throughout the eoun
try ,.., 81. s,,,h ,.r. nm, afraid
q Northern influence. lie wanted his constituents 10
comprehend the principles which govern the hepuel'-
cans HeVa1ted them 90 comprehend the iHepressible
couHi doctrine Of Mr.. Seward-that vas all.
Mr. CofN u Indiana brought out the fact which was
acknowledged by several southern Democrat that teS
psriismcnt1ry stiaagcms, vote on tho plurality foi'
Adjourned p... g.. %
a., c.,ts r,,, al tbr ewes Of the country are up
on no House. and they must exrcate themselves nom
their present positop The previous question ou Mr.
he decided Ind till thcn an debate IS out " order
The clerk remarked that while he willing % sub
nit any question TO the House the gentleman from TO-
wa could take the aoo from the gentleman from Mis-
sour TO press his point.
Nh CLARK Of Missouri made some explanations a. 20
his object in introducing that no Sndorser OF Ae hepe'
book ~ 90 be Speaker Of the House.
Mr. Sherman asked Mr. CLARK whether he would with
draw bis resolution, in order to give him an opportunity
10 explain tt.- 80,
the gentleman his explanation has failed 20 aosol,e him
self from the responsibility Of recommending the ereua-
ton Of the Helper book
been rendered him, When the gentleman from Missou-
introduced the resolution offensive IN character ana az
an improper time and manner, he cur on wSe s ~ ~
desired 20 do namely. offer an opportunity Tor eNp9na-
uon when, three days ilet' tns H., 49, ,h, H.
giua. Nj Miilson appealed W mh' ne st@tcu wa. uc
Rad never seen read the book and had no recollection
Of signing any recommendation. After that explanation
was published. he cae,ed letter from T. b Morgan
member Of the last Congress, recalling tue circumstances
under which hls name became connected WIN hf puoh
cation. Mr. Morgan stated mat whue be MT sherman
whiting AZ his desk, he asked permission 70 use nv
rer1mm ndauou 20 circulating political pamphlet, lie
consented provided there was nothing IA Offensive or
improper. and cuntdlng IN the judgment OF the Trend
who requested ths favor This was the whole story and
presented plain uuvarnished statement u hes Nnieh
had been 30 much msteprcs utcd These were all the
circumstances under which Ms name had ooe""c $3.50
book The other day, when the subject
wa. brought before the ,sc, language which be
did not consider courteous when he was charged with
piled % the dwellings, of bis SoutAem hrcthrcnchsrged
crimes which, II he guilty or would t1Ne ifnu
HIM hi, ilfc 20 seat Ola that h'r-when he rose IN DIS
place aud tia the gentleman from Missouri that q The
iuu0n withdraw, DE would answer as the BOOK
wa read page by page whether me- a'oweu or sA'o"ea
the sentiments therein the gentleman refused 90 with
draw H. Il did not believe va, che desire OF he gen
teuau Co give him The opportunity OF 10 fee'e we az
fclty II so. he would now withdraw IL TO give him an
opportunity DO what he proposed Never, so help me
God whether the Speakers chair stands before me or not
never while the resolution is before the House improp
s5, Ard in AZ gHearamens ray and IL ADOPTION /.
word iu those extracts Applause from the Repunnsan
side and raleres) While the resolution is intended
stigma. and sustained by epthets he cannot expect
me 10 say more II repeated that the circumstance
der which this resolution pressed not charac
terised BY oandor and amsn'y course "he ihey might
conduct their controversies n the House with zeal and
determination, IL ought TO be- done With rankness and
fairness While the resolution had been pressed and
there had been offensive debate he had been arragned
before the country with his hands tied and his lips sealed
He had been assaled here day after day. IN manner
without precedent in party eaucuses State conventions
anything else.
lie had said and repeated, shat his opinions were in
reason. Gentlemen said they had examined to ascertain
what they and il charged that he had BEEN sub
Jecicd lie objected TO the introduction OF mll but
when the gentleman who introduced It made sltisfac
tory explanation he (sherman) withdrew his objection.
The country would take notice that that was the only ae-
cusal3n against him.
Mr. Hindman Of Arkansas--I charge the gentleman
with having advocated on this or proposition 20
cude slavery from the Territories by Congressional leg
islauon and Of having aHowed his intention to oppose
the admission n any slave State into the Union and "
having branded the fugitive slave law and in-
human. charge him with having stgmatized southern
slavery a injurious and crime.
Mr. Sheman-In other words, am charged with be-
inga Republican. This is my oGense-none other /
sought to invade the rights Of the Southern States
the rights Of any citizen have my ideas Of slavery
in the territories and at proper time willing de-
fine them have made but speech on the subject in
Congress, and that growing Of an offensive message
of President Pierce They the opinions Of the body
Of the Republicans and gentlemen may discuss them
stand ~ my political record.
Gentlemen on tho other side, while procaiming me a
traitor by implication In order serve political pur-
pose, have called 20 show the proof Of my nno-
cenoe They have failed 10 sustain their charge When
called upon specify the only thing they could saw
that while sitting at my desk friend came me and
authorized him to my name to paper, and by
this became traitor and would put the torch in the
ineeudiary' hand Tuis is not fair argument
repeat 1T the gentleman from Missouri desires know
what my sentiments the from the book
will give them he will remove what consider in
smiling menace Otherwise, will Il is not in
my blood and this gentleman put It there ZAP
pause) have been patient and forbearing. desired
an organization opposed to the administration IL
highest duty Investigate and anayze the mode
in which the government has been administered for few
years past. did not believe the slavery question would
up this sion Thought would have an exami-
nation into the condition Of the government but for the
unf rtunate ana Of Harpe's Ferry.
did not believe there would be any feeling this
subject No Northern members came here approving
Of the ioray Of John Brown. Every one willing 10