Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-02-02
Congress Speaker.


tonished al! parties in the House, and as ir
10 avoid an organization, an adjournment
was effected 10 Monday. Monday, every
spot Of space in the House was occupied,
| and 1t required some time to clear Out the
lntruGeTs. This being al last effected, Mr.
Sherman rose. amid profound silence, and
said-Throusholt this prolonged contest he
had been supported by a large plurality Of
his friends, who, ill now, had adhered 10
HIN with fidelity and devotion which he
respected, and which he believed, had re
celved the applause of their constituents
They had stood here undismavel, under
threats Ct disunion and DISCRIMINATION.
conscious Of the recitude of their inten-
tons, firm in their aiIniarlion # the Con-
sti'ution and the obedience 20 al laws.
They had been silent, firm and manly. On
the other hand they have seen their al
Gent and natural adversaries broken INTO
/ fragments. They have seen some Of them
combined by written agreement to proven;
majority Of TIE House from prescribing
all organization Of this body. They have
heard others proclaim that II Republican
be elected President OF The United States
they would tear down this fair fabric and
break up The Union oi these SiRte>, aud
now they have seen their ancient adverse
rles' broken, dispersed and d'sorganized,
unite in supporting gentleman here iii O
pen and avowed hostility TO their organi-
cation. should regret extremely, and |
believe ii would be national caiaini'y, 10
have any one who is supporter, direcl'y
or indirectly Q! THIS Administration. or Who
owed 1t allegiance or favor or affection, &C.
cury any position in this House. / shon.d
regard !: as pubic calamity 20 have The
power Of this House directly or indirectly
under the control of this Administration,
and it would be, ii seems 10 me, fatal pol
icy 10 trust the power Of The House ia the
hand, or under The control, OF the gentle
men who have proclaimed that in any event
and hat under any circumstances, they
would dissolve the Union of these States.
regard it as the highest duty 10 subnerge
personal feelings and that every man should
sacrifice all private feelings and private in
terests for the good OF lis country.
l proclaimed here few days ago and
have always stood upon the position that
whenever any OF my political friends or as
socia'es could combine greater number OF
votes than could l would retire from The
scene and 'Yehlm The honor Il there Is any
in tbs position occupy. oelie"e that IAe
time has now arrived. believe greater
continuation can os made on ahe'"er gen
! ternan than upon myself and therefore re-
specIiuily.wIthdraw INV name as '.cahdidaie'
and IN dong so, MIR. Clerk allow me 10 re-
turn my heartfelt thanks 10 all my Po'l''ca'
: friends VINO nave s'00u ~ Lie III '''i' CUT
test, especially these win whom l AN ho'
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