New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-05

| MIR. BAEkSDAlIE remarked that Mr. Houston tho
olsr aay Pry.isSsb respSp l mp1ss Blu
could be passed, Int hs, received no favor from Mr.
| Wathburne and his Republican friends.
Mr.. WASHBURNEwashedh his hands Of alI respensi.
biy. No speecheo had been made by his side Of the
| House. They desired al organization
| Mr.. BARKSDALE asked whether the geulle nan
would now agree TO the proposition in order that me
| bill could be passed. L..
| MIR. WASHBURNE replied that when Mr. Houst0B
offered the resolution, he (w@hsrEeD proposed 70 GU
the blank with the name Of Joha Sherman, and the
| Democrats objected.
MIR. HOUSTON said that he showed the insincetity
| OF Mr. Washburne and his friends. He treated his
(Washburnes) proposition with tho md contempt
It deserved. The gentlemen intended TO defeat the OBJ
ect Of bis foustons resolution and for him to read
| that letter WIS adding insult to injury.
| Mr.. WASIBURNE-The gentleman proposed to
elect temporary Speaker, and LETT baBL IN the req
olution for the inseroD Of name. Why did he not
accept that of Mr. Sherman
Mr.. HOUSTON-Why would not tho gentleman
ACCEPT of Mr.. Booock or Mr.. Milison He had said
that if the House would agree TO the resolution he
would propose TO fill the blank with SONS individual
whose name had not been connected with this contest
and against whom there could have been no serious
! objection lie wanted 10 act in good faith.
| MIR. STEVENS asked Mr.. Houston whether at the
same time be wanted to elect Cierkl .-
| Mr.. HOUSTON replied that it was not necessary.
Tie present Clerk acts I'LL his successor is appointed
Gentlemen do mean to pay the contractors. They
| want 10 ieep up the outside pressure
| Mr.. STEVENS-Tbe gentleman must know that
by the Constitution bill be presented, nor reto
l. luton offered till Speaker aud Clerk are elected.
| Mr.. HOUSTON-The gentleman cannot escape in
that way. 1t was mere suberfuge The Clerk can
\ remain till his successor ID elected.
| Mr.. REAGAN lad. Dem, TeXas) spoke OF the Re-
publican parys principles as revolutionary in their
character snd calculated to promote sectional hostility
| and subyelt the Constitution. They hold that tie
| Constitution is league with Hell and covenant with
| death.
Mr.. BINGHAM rep, Ohio asked Mr.. Reagan
| whether he could name any Republican who holds
| such sentiments.
! Mr.. REAGAN said such was the view entertained
by extreme men engaged in the crusade against Slav
cry. He knew it had been denied that il was tho pur.
pore of the Republicans 10 interfere with Slavery in
the States but there proof TO show that such was
their intention. They violate the Constitution, which
they are sworn to support when they place obstruc-
tons in the way of the rendition Of fdgiiyes. :,
Mr.. CURTIS (Rep., Iowa. said Dir. Reagan, as well
AS Mr. Boyce Yesterday repeated that eight Northern
States had passed laws contravening the constitution
atty of the laws requiring the rendition of slaves. He
did not admit that any Northern State had passed laws
for this ppose but to prevent the vioatlon OF tuat
very clause which requires the rendition OF fugtives
from the Southern States. They have passed laws So
curing personal liberty. They adhere to the great
principles of our ancestors. The habeas corpus is dear
10 them because secures the rights OF even the poor
down-looden class He repeated that the haoeas cor
| rus prevents the violation Of the Constitution.
Mr. REAGAN apprehsnded il was not that the com
mon habeas corpus act rs brought to bear on the free
who SIe fugtlVee IRON l1ece, out tue ActiOh OF
those Northern States amounts to fatal denial Of the
asters right 10 his slaves and that the master is in
personal danger in seeking to recover his property
Mr.. CURTIS said the law is often yioLited BY men
! who come into the Northern States, as We'll as by
| those of the Southern States.
| Mr. REAGAN said the response rests on the as
sumption that the Jaw ia not executed in tho Slave
States in favor of the slaves he believed negro en-
| titled to liberty should be vndicated With Ne much
certainty Of success in the Slave the Free States.
| He had never known case where negro was en-
| titled to liberty but who obtained it.
| Mr. COBB lad. Dem, Ala remarked that two
white persons stole two free black children in hrs
| town and went TO Tennessee and sold them. They
were pursued tsssn Sssk and having been found
| Mr. CURTIS, in the course OF his reply, informed
the gentleman from Texas distinctly that the people OF
the North do not make war on Slavery where 1t Ok
| lists.
| Mr. REAGAN said he scorned sectional agitation
everywhere. He never advocated in Texas principles
be would not advance in every State aud township in
the United States As DEMOCRAT, he made II point
10 rebuke seetiOna at home and be fought the enc
| mics of the UnionHnd Constitution here.
| colloouy followed between eevorai gentlemen,
| during which Mr.. COLFAX RES, lnd.) said as one
case in Indiana had been referred TO- be Would ssie
| the facts. party from the South went at midnight
| TO cabin in Cas- County, michigan, and, without
certificate vibrant or any other legal authority, took,
tied and carried of several black persons, claiming
them as sayestaking them from Michigan to lnd'saa
and still without any warrant. They were stopped at
South Bend, and instead Of being let loose, rs had
| been generally charged, they we're taken before a
Judge Of unimpeachable integrity 10 test the queeon
| whether they held according 60 law. be decI'
ded they were not, and in an attempt to arrest them
legally an excitement very natural under the circuGi.
| stances arose, and the negroes escaped. Although
the Federal Court rendered Judgment ;'nst the 3
PENDANTS for the value of these slaves he belle red that
the atem, It being TO test the legality OF this forcibe
capture in the Court, they would BE- acquitted at tie
| bar Of God -
Mr.. DAWES Rep, Mas.l, in reply 70 Mr.. Reagan,
said the gentleman was mistaken II ne believed the
Repubcan party had cent attorney to the Pentel-
tary for appearing in behalf Of claimant under the
Fugitive Slave law There was law for striking an
attorneys name from the roll OF the Courts, under
such circumstances and this was brought as charge
| against the Republican party; Ihs Ia" was Passeu
first time the Republicans got the Governor ana ma
| ority of the Legislature they repealed It. Massaehu'
ses bas endeavored by legislation ever since the pas
sage of the Fugitive Slave law, and would continue
N do 40 40 long as she was true to herself to pass all
needful rules and regulations 10 secure to every man
bis riohts whatever his color, class, or CONDITION,
| whether freeman or slave -,
| Mr.. REAGAN inquired whether negroes IN Massss-
chusetts have more rights than White men =
Mr. DAWES-No more, less. Every man who
claims freedom has the right of habeas corpus under
the laws under which he lives. and any man who
charges on the Republicans anything beyond that does
not understand the facts of tho case.
Mr. HILL Is. Am, Ga.l asked what had become
of the American party in Massachusetts,
| MIR. DAWES replied his opinion was that the Arneri-
can party made up about one hall from The Demo
cratic party, and the other half from the WING party
The latter mad gone into tho Republican party, and the
former had returned to their original and first love.
Mr.. HILL asked what had become Of Gov. Banks,
| who was originally DsmoeIati
| Mr.. DAWES replied that Gov. Banks thought bet
ter of himself and the country and joined the Repub-
lican party. He and Gov. Boutwell,, like others Id
Massachusetts are like brands pucked from the burn'