Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-26
MILLERsBURG COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY JANUARY


behind the resolution. 5 .14
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, disclaimed any
personal hostility to Mr.. Sherman, but be
had conceived it his duty 10 offer the reso-
luton in condemnation of those who had
endorsed reasonable and insurrectionary
doct. ines. He stood by the declaration
that no man was fit to be Speaker who en-
dorse Helpers book. He never would
withdraw it.
Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, said this reso-
luton was the block in the way of an or
ganization, and proposed that the House
adopt substitute which was several days
ago agreed upon by committee represent
ing the Democrats, Americans, and anti
Lecomptonites.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, repeated that
he never would withdraw his resolution, or
agree to the modification. He was not
responsible for what had occurred concern
ing the proposed substitute.
Mr.. Harris said the substitute was a
mere expression of opinion against any
member of the House who endorses the
Helper book Or is willing to promulgate
its traitorous doctrine. He said this sub
stitute had found its way into the Nev
York Herald, and repeated that the sub
sttute was the result of the committee of
conference.
Mr.. Clark expressed his astonishment
that any of his friends should have thus
an his resolution without consulting him.
He had no hand in this proposition. He
had never before heard of it, except from
the Herald. He would not say that he
held it in contempt, but that be cared little
for it.
Hr. Harris supposed it was furnished to
the press by the members who drafted the
resolution.
Mr.. NOEL, of Missouri, wished to know
how the committee was formed.
Mr.. Gilmer, of North Carolina, said he
had handed the paper TO Mr.. Harris. There
were ten gentlemen who met to consult,
made up of all opinions, except those of
the Republican party. The meeting was
held for peaceful purpose. They came
to a unanimous vote on the substitute,
which was not binding on anybody.
Mr.. Clark wanted 10 know who made
the arrangements. He intended to lay
bare all attempts to dodge the question,
and bring the gentleman up fairly and
squarely on his resolution.
Mr.. Gilmer said if Mr.. Clark intimated
that by this substitute the design was to
cover up anything, or any party, be did
him gross injustice, and indulged in del-u
sion.
Mr.. Winslow, of North Carolina, re-
marked that it would be. recollected that
he had proposed a committee to be COM
posed of the various parties in opposition
10 the Republicans. He bad asked some
of bis associates whether this had their con-
sent. The Democrats were represented
by Messrs. Robinson, of Rhode Island,
McRea, of Mississippi, and himself; the
Southern Opposition by Messrs. Hill, of
Georgia, Mallory, Kentucky, Etberidge, of
Tennessee, and Gilmer, of North Carolina,
and the anti-Lecomptonites by Messrs.
Clark of New York, and Riggs, of New
Jersey. MIR. Adrain was asked to attend,
but did not do so, being unwell, but say
ing he would meet the committee on Mon
day morning. There was but one copy of
the resolution, and all present agreed to
consult their respective friend in order to
secure their support. 1t was understood
that the proceedings were not to be made
public.
He did not know how they got out. He
knew there was no place where "black
cat" could be concealed. [Laughter.1 He
knew that during caucus, there were men
lying down in the galleries, listening TO
and then publishing the proceedings, but
there were none in the room where the
meeting was held, except the members of
the committee. He was astonished the
next day to see the proceedings published
in the Herald
The substitute which has been the sub
ect of debate, was then read as follows:
Whereas, The agitation of the slavery
question is productive of no good, but of
svil to the whole country, and its further
discussion ought to be discountenanced by
all parties; therefore,
Resolved That no man who has re-
and still insits on, and does
not disown, the doctrines expressed in the
extracts which have read from Helpers
Crisis to the South, and who is
not opposed to the further agitation of the
slavery question, is fit to be Speaker of this
House.
Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia, briefly ex-
planned his motives for attending the COM
mittee, and said he wanted Mr.. Clark's re-
solution voted on.
Mr.. Clark, of New York, said that, al
though a committee was elf-constituted,
,rery man there was prepared to pronounce
his condemnation of the atrocity, intoler-
auce, ard proscriptive character of the
Helper book.
Mr.. Adrian, in reply, remarked that the |
gentleman had said he represented himself
here. This was strictly true.
Mr.. Clark remarked that he never stated |
anything but truth.
Mr.. Adrian said Mr.. Clark did show him |
he resolution, and he gave his assent to it.
Mr.. Clark replied that he would not
nave said so for the Capitol full of gold,
'or it was confidential conversation which |
lrew such a statement from the gentleman |
rom New Jersey. Laughter and ap-
olause.]
Mr.. Adrain rejoined that he would scorn