The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18
IIsGse OF Representative.
I'VE PAuIDNG TESTIMONIAL.

NAsafGroN, Jan. IL, iecl
PAuIpNc yssTISosIAI.
Mr.. PorT1E, (rep9 of N. Y, from che Naval Commit
tee reported the suate joint resolution in favor Of Com
nodsme Paulding.
Mr. HruxAS (opp) or Ark, objected 70 its consders
tion He understood that IL gave permission to Commo-
sre PaudiKg accept sword and gran: Of land from
Nicaragua having acted in the capacity Of constable
sor Great Britain and Nicaragua.
Mr.. Poyrr-Tbs gentleman is entirely mistaken. 1t
xas not for acting as constable but for distinguished
services rendered this country ard Nicaragua
UNr HNpnAs would not inquire into the matter q dis
ffnguished services. He condemned Commodore Pauld-
tng's conduct then, ne he does now.
Mr.. CLEMENS opp OF Va, pres,nted a memorial
signed by 5000 persons in HE Gona5eeOTa. ae s
fyle) in favor Of an adjustment Of The slavery question
IN the Union. .,
Mr. wKIrrxR, (opp) Of Nd, presented - memorial
from some Of his constituents favor OF the Irtenden
plan Of adjustment. He believed that the sinners Of
the memorial represented the wishes OF the people o. az
PATHS in his Congressional district Laid on the table
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
lhc State Ct the Union, and took up the Army bii
epkrcH OF MR. THOMAS cRrsrs.
=. 7u.) OF Tenn, took the floor. lie re-
nj ihosAs, W, 'rg spirit Of those who framed
.ieu 70 the oomrrom's..s 'he morbid sensitivcness
bhe constitution, in contrast u :. .-vades the North
On the Slavery question which now Dc. .,ions He
and which is in hostility to Southern in.tit.
quoted Tho sentiments uttered by Mr. Seward 49,,
Lancoln, and insisted that the nomination 80 nj
was made on the sole ground OF hostility n s,..'
ana therefore that he was elected, ivy,
tne North, but the South who haa Hot 70 goveln
ssecton than they had wi no more TO do with bis
hse refated the ch' was 70 the South foreign ruler
sandists 1sge that soa,hernOr' are slavery propa
al the Un,on, and tr JJston that tney are
ea they have The ~ 70 aa there under tho
Territory themselves ,wer short Of the people o. the
sxfr ed hal tho North would not OBJ
mad Doe. lsttuton " the people Of that section
she Ter grossly misled He then further discussed
me e ,torial question in connection with slavery
~ outh have not failed in q particle q duty
the acquisition Of territory ,hs9o ,no, in
rights by homestead bills give lands 70 strangers VINO
In many speak our own language Inc oeutn
VIII not take time into legal argument spemt
secession They 70 back 70 the first and great principle
snunela,ed N Tie declaration Of Independence nancy
60 tyranny and q e pesuc hase right to pro-
vide new guards for their safety II cocion is attempt
cause band Of brothers. and regard every blow AZ
aimed at their own bosoms The southern people
che already existing I the government had mani
Tested NOSE peaceful policy he (sr Thoma) very much
would now be out Of the Unon and there would have
been time for the settlement Of all difficulties.
sPRtcH oR MIR. sIcKits or TIE cIasp.
Mr. shcxIra, (opp) Of N. ", said il not much
20 remark that there between different sec.
feeling than existed between England and the American
COLONIES In 1774 In the Revolutionary period there
I'm Gueat Britain force party and party IN favor OF
cancellation. The force party controlled the Parliament,
and what the results history records. II for
% decide whether viii reject the counsels whrh
perienec preecnts whether we WIN initiate
she policy. OF George the Third and lord
North which proved fatal 10 tho ambition Of England.
The fact that eight millions a tho people OF the
country impressed with the conviction Of danger at
home OF insecurity their 6resies, Of assaults made
anon their property AMI above ALL by denial OF what
shcy considered equal rights now and menace upon
other risbs not disturbed, but hereafter 70 be
aeas,ed Pom this danger had arisen revolutionary
,hange In the sorms and principles Of the government
ffss revolution was acconpahedoD November last The