New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-26

VIRGINS, was the hrst TO send ooutnerh trooPs so
Massachusetts during the Revolutionary struggle.
Not more than rife shot from his own residence was
the rendezyous of those gallant men, at the base OF
hin where beautiful spring wells up IN the sunsnne
and there on the 10th Of june, HI3, assemoea tna'
band of heroes, and their rallying cry was, pee
line for Boston. Their own homes were safe, out
sister COLONY was in peril, and they marched TO the
rescue Before they left their rendezvous they mace
a mutual pledge that al the Survivors OF the PAM
should assemble on that spot fifty years from that
day II was his pleasure TO be present at the reas-
sembsge when three old men, the survivors of that
hand gathered on the spot and he heard the story OF
their march from their own lips How they made their
march of 600 miles in 30 days. How they were met as
tbev nesred the point Of destination. washington
himself met them and recognized the hnsey-
woolsey hunting shirts of Old Virginia. How nc en-
braced their leader his old companion IN arms, Oap
Stephenson. when he reported himself IRON tne
ington shook hands silently with one and another,
tears rolled down his cheeks. Was John Brown tne
hest return the North cond make for this heroic Dahd
The very rock in the Potomac upon winch Leeman
was shot down rayersed by TINS oand o. pa'Ip.s
in crossing the river their way to bos on. now why
should this nation be rent in pieces by TINS irrepress
ble conflict Was il an iTepressiole connect II
would be the darkest day for this nation when TINS
question was to be decided by the bloody arbrament
of arms He hoped discussion would now cease, ana
that they would make an effort by succession OF 9
lots TO organize the House. and go on from day 70 gay
until they should succeed and enter upon the duties Tor
which they were sent here. go -
nv FTtJERIDGE Is Am TENN said he believed
that II had been two weeks since the roll was Called
1t occurred to him this period had been long enough
He then gave way TO
Mr.. ASHMORE Dem., s. C.l, who said that the
resolution he introduced this morning for expelng the
reporters of The NJ Y. Herald from the galleries, was
based ON the outrageous attack in that paper on men,
hers of this House, He presumed that every man had
either seen OF heard of it. He was free to say 1t was
the most infamous and libelous attack ever made on
any man in any deliberative assembly and in which
every man must and will feel personal interest. IL
ca led Mr. Pryor "a filthy liar and Gbeler. Lest he
should do injustice, he had obtained certificate from
the TELEGRAPH operator, with the consent OF the Re-
porter in which il was said that these words were not
contained in the House report OF Monday, as prepared
by the reporter, for the Associated Press Ihose IN
Temptations have placed me in very dsagreeaole Po-
sition with members. MIR. Aslmore said that that
reporter had made fair, candid, and impartial, report
of the proceedngs-but in it had been interpoated IN
one Of the leading journals. most vile and In
famous assault on the gentleman from Virginia
PRYOR, such as he had never known to be made on
any gentleman in any quarter of the world. IL be-
came the duty Of the House, however innocent the
reporters may be, TO expel them entirely, ana not
allow them to 90 from them as authorized. III the
Uouse were organized he would introduce re solution
10 have the reporters of such papers expelled never
again TO be admitted so long as this building stands.
Mr. COLFAX said no member deprecated personall-
more main than himself to the attacks both sides OF
the House. He asked the gentleman to begin the pur-
CATION at the proper place. The oiclal organ OF tue
administration, The Constitution had so far forgot its
dignity as to stigmaze the Republicans as traitors
nsnp language foul and loathsome and saying they had
been bought with shilling II the ak is to fa ett
fall on ali ibelers He a friend OF freedom OF the
nress and il gentlemen do not like the press to strike
back, they should themselves withhold the dow Inc
LANGUAGE of The Herald was not more offensive than
the language of TIE Constitution against the hePuoh-
cans. 49, -, r Al,
he ia n
cent fraud has been committed by Interpolation in
fair and impartial report. any such language were
to be applied to him, he would hold the individual per-
sonally responsible.
Mr.. GROW Rep, Pa the gentleman thro"
any blame on the reporter
Mr. ASHMORE-No. My object Is that the inho-
Mr.. COLFAX-As the gentleman exemPts the re-
rorter he of course, blames the editor. do not
nstify any language in the nature Of personal attack
Mr. ASHMORE-I hope may not be understood as
desiring to abrdge the liberty OF the press. When IL
rims into fraud and cenousL es ought to be checked
For the sake of our honor and dignity we ought to
protect ourselves. He Withdrew the resolution as 1t
could not be acted in the present condition OF the
HI use.
Mr. Roteler and 10 answer what he considered re-
nroscbes for non-organizatiOn. He said that the
Southern men were the Democratic party, and that
those acting with them parasites.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM (Dem., Ohio called him
TO order for using such language.
Much confusion prevailed during this part of the
proceedings.
Mir. STEVENS replied that if he knew what Ian
puape Mr. VaaDd CHAM preferred, he should use It,
Rut II the language Was offensive he would withdraw
4 and saw that those acting with the Southern men
are satellites revolving round them according to the
law of eravitation. Laughter After statlng now
unfair il was to ask the Republicans to disband, he
said that Mr. Buchanan was politician as well IA
statesman who thought the only way to aid the Dem
ocrac parts ofthe North for the South to brighten
them into the belief, tn i they ventufed INTO tne
election the Union would be dissolved, and all their
industrial and pecuniary interest SACRIFICED lie be-
lieved this whole programme was drawn up IN the
White House. and followed out, as he repeated to ad
the Democrats of the North by frightening ola women
and men in petticoats. When this programme is sui-
GENTLY useG word from the White House Will organ
| ize the House. We should, he said, stand by Mr.
Sherman if the House do not organize I'll the crack OF
DOOM lCries Cf good from the Republican SIDE. lie
to state the principles OF the Republican party
They are founded i'll the love oil lAberty ana h0Sty
10 Slavery and oppression throughout tue Worid. III
| they had the legal right and physical power they
yonld abolish ali serytnde and overthrow all despot-
sm under the sun. But they claimed no such mission
that belonged to the Father of men. They claimed
NO rpht TO interfere with the institutions OF foreign ma
tons or the institutions OF the sister States OF TINS ne
| public They could wish that Russia and turkey
Iponld lberae their serfs and the South her slaves
But the laws of nations gave them no sqcn power IN
the one case nor the Constitution IN the other lie de-
MED that there any desire or intention on the Part
i OF the hepuDIcdn parry ="
| institutions, and il is stern, inhexible prln-
cple of tho Republican party that every law
must be obeyed unless it becomes so intSlerable
az IN iustify rebellion While there Is liberty OF speech
thereis no power which can prevent the uterance of
these things whenever men may deem proper to utter
them, while they would not interfere with Slavery in
the States they do claim that the power to regulate
and abolish Slavery in the Territories exists in Con-
| Dress. and no where else We resolved to stand
by these PRINCIPLES until they become triumphant and
we cheerfuy submit them TO the Judgment OF our fe-
80. sha .txr tl1yad nnfI M an
| earth and 10 posterity.
| Mr.. GARRETT Dem, Va.) asked the gentleman