The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-13
xxxvuth CONGREss-lst SESSION.
WASHINGTON, January IL.

from the Secretary Of the Treasury In reply
10 the resolution Of the Senate, calling for in
formation as to the unexpended balance of the
amount appropriated under the treaty Of
Guadaloupe Hidalgo, to pay the claims Of all
citizens. The balance is stated at something
over 100000. The communication was
ordered to bo printed.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the better
Organization oftbe army. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson presented tbs petition Of Messrs.
Sampson and Tappan, and severst1merchants
of Boston, respecting the drawback to be
allowed on msnila oordage, mn rsy... ..
Mr.aSumner presented a petition in favor of
the homestead bill. He also introduced res
olutioh calling on the President to communi-
cate information relative to the outrage on
Amsricen citizens at Perugis, in the Ponti6cial
States, and what means have been adopted to
procure redress. Adopted. 1sr,.
Q Mr.. Chestnut presented some memorials
from South Carolina, asking for tho re-im-
bursement Of money expended during the
Revolution and Mexican wars. Referred.
Mr.. Slidell moved that when the Senate ad-
journs 1t adjourn to meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution 10
supply the Choctaw and Cherokees with such
laws and journals as are furnished to the
States and Territories, which lies over.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution was taken up, and
Mr.. Pugh resumed his remarks. He ex-
planned the meaning OF the Kansas Nebraska q
Bill, which he regarded as a surrender of the
power of Congress over the Territories. He
denied that the Dred Scott decision was sus-
ceptible Of the Presidents Interpretation. The
President seemed to think that the frequent
assertion of the same thing would finally cause
" oe aCcepteu 10 isct'
~ mignt Do aceePted oy personal ADMIRERS,
oas tne cialm mat tnere was any vested rlghs
W ooiu 'laves IN Lerli!orisS Dy vr.ue OF 'GIs
ueo,sion was M 4os ses.Alnea oy INC Iacss. ne
reyle"sa ea. !as Ires e0os' ueS,sion ~ lengI'
an e4C,nns 9eoate ioliowed, nn whicn
me- @ss'is. tagn, poug'as' DAVIS, 0reeh ana
o'sy P9ruolPaIeu. vl 80,
Mr. pSuglas aelenuea lne eoonsis1ehcy oi ms
course' clsrgcu tnSt o.ners naa onsngeo tneif
views, auc ssiu no woaiu hot aocope tne nom
ihauoh Oh inc Vnarleston convention uniess
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AoJoulnsu' H +r
H0USE.-As the attendance of members
was slim, there was call of the House.
Mr.. Sherman, desired to call attention to
the remarks OF Mr. Houston, Yesterday, as re-
ported in the Globe to this effect: '
III do not mean to say that these gentlemen
Adrian and Clarke,l will vote for tho DEM
ooracy, but have no doubt that they will.
they viii, trust, return to their first love,
calm the agitation OF the country aud save the
House from the burning, wlthering curse and
sname Oh putting INTO tne speakers enair the
gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. sherman inquired Wnetner Mr. Aous-
Ton designed 70 rehect upon MIN personally or
ponucal!yf n.
Mr. houston fephed, tnat ne snould nave
supposed tnat tho gentleman would not nave
ProPounded tnat questisn 70 MN, for tnefe
oouid ne no doupt as 70 tnepropcr construction
OF inc language ,a
ne dla not suppose any gentleman tnought
ne ne meant OF lntended personal aPpiiealon.
Iho gentleman nao oeen Sharged Win IN
aolsiug tne sentlmehto Of tne heiper DOOR,
Ano naa never disavoweo Tvs aoctrines' Wmch
we're OF most treasGnsole ana infamous
'1aracter, anu wniie no naa maze statement
whion some OF MS irlends said was q ais-
avowal, yet no houston contended tnat IT.
n"s sOSt, Nv .n..;nad ,a u =, Ma,an o"" =" spe
'."s 70 .:n r.sea BOOB. In
,:oao ,.a ~ , manns s-agy explanation that he
y a'u NV 'S- e what was IN that book, he ought
" .eve disoVowed the reasonable and infa'
nous doctrines therein. This did not relieve
me gentleman from having indorsed the doc
rlnes Of the book, and until he shall relieve
himself IN manly manner, which he has
'een called upon to do, then he (Houston)
would say that Mr. Sherman was subject,
politically, to the remarks no (Houston) had
made. rl. .g
Mr. Sherman said every one ought to be
atlshed with Mr.. Houston's personal dis
'iaimer. All would bear him witness that be
lad listened to the character of tho debate
Without objection. He had not been diposed
0 regard the remarks as personal. So far as
is disclaimer OF the doctrines of the Helper
ook was concerned, any man who had any
ense of feeling, knew that his lips, in great
neasure, had been sealed from the first day Of
be session, by what he must regard as
n offensive resolution, thrust in the
louise at an improper time and in an
improper manner, and insisted on in way
'ithout precedent in parliamentary history
he declaration was made on the floor that il
10 explanation he had made to the honorable
entleman from Virginia, Millson) in the pres.
nee Of the Houee, was not satisfactory &C gen.
eman on the other side, they should insist as
point of manhood and justice, that the often
We resolution should be Withdrawn. He had
bid to his friends, and now said to others,
lat he would consent to have the Helper book
lad, page after page, and then he would avow
r disavow every sentiment therein. |
He had never concealed bis opinions, and
the offensive resolution THAT Of Mr.. CLARK,
No. should be withdrawn, he would be
repaired to speak further upon the subject.
ntil the resolution was Withdrawn, he ap
saled to every man to say whether he could
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