The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1859, Page 1

te pa —_——— WHOLE NO. 8501. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, DECE MBER 15, 1859. PRICE TWO CENTS. from the bottom of their soul? They were driven out— lood—their IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. they were murdered in cold bi ty was The Debate in Congress on the Relations Between sal ti, ato what do ano.” Thi, government spirators, who, arming themselves, la ». With the North and the South, arms belonging! to the government, invaded that Territory, took~ possession of the daliot boxes, drove the citizens away from the polis, drove them away from their possessions, and exercised tyranny over More Opinions Respecting the Herald’s Influence. Adoption of the Senate’s Harper’s Ferry Investigation Resolution, create the same excitement as when a similar tran’ comes nearer home. In his Brenner ‘the only difference between that case and this was, in the cage of Kan- gas the invasion was made with no other purpose than to introduce slavery there at all hazards, and by force of arms, whereas Old John Brown and his men, with @ like unlawful purpose, undertook toextirpate alavery from the State of Virginia. The free State men there no conso- lation from the government, but one Senator used this language:—We will subdue you, You are traitors. We will hang every man of you.” Mr. Wade said be did not go back to these things for ea epeoes At justifying Jobn Brown and his crew in ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOT FOR SPEAKER ir invasion of Virginia, but ovly to show why it is that Amasa J. Parker Appointed District At- | pimpsbis win’ ot boro" Sth ret our st ii mpathize w! lar] J Appoint At Footy when her rights were all in peril, and everytbi looked gloomy there, and the federal government torney of New York, &o. to interpose ic her behalf, then it was that Old John id Brown appeared on the stage of action, arming him- olf, as wall au he might end comeaped 00 2 that justlee, to Mimwelf and ‘is fellows, that the govern: &., &, Our Special Washington Despatch, an lenied. He did it with a heroism and challen, admiration from his ‘Wasurarox, Deo. 14, 1869. | friends, and even respect hig enemies. Hs drove kre! stiows tind Mr. Wade belloved that Bro taddened +, Sher. | & peace. . le wh Was lene: aoe a ay eaoting ait goiee to | bY the sceues of blood be witnessed ta Kansas, for ho did man held his own relatively, only not think any sane man on earth would have undertaken elect him. I learn that Messrs. Hickman, Haskin, Rey- | the enterprise he did at Harper’s Ferry. He also said he nolds and Schwartz, anti-Lecomptonites, and Mr. Briggs, | bever bad seen a single porson who justified Brown’s American, were ready to vote for Mr..Sherman, if Horace raid, the Northern people do not sympathize with crime. He rey to Mr. Jobnson’s oriticiams on the re- F. Clark, of New York, would join them, but he refused. If there is a ballot to-morrow Messrs. Hickman, Haskin plied publican platform. Mr. Wade said he was not one of those and Schwartz, and perhaps Reynolds, will vote for Mr. ‘Who 8u} all slaveholders to be Capi criminal, knew how haoit and custom modify feelings of men. Washington was @ slayehoider, but he ex; bimeelf ‘Sherman; and Mr. Briggs, it is understood, will not cast | in bopea that that institution might be his vote for Sherman until it will elect, and it cannot until | means. How long would he be permitted to remain in Hi. F. lark yields. The latter may lose the credit of such declarations? electing Mr. Sherman, if one vote is only wanting, as a representative from a slave State, report says, will con- Virginia now and make Mr. Wade had nothing to say when slavery was kept at the South, but when undertake to = it into a free Ter no ri tribute his yote to organize the House when he finds it cannot be done witheut it. ‘Threata are made here by Southern gentlemen that where it does not exist and t to exist, he resist it, and never congent that slavery should invade twenty-five members will withdraw from the House if Mr. Sherman is elected ; but nobody believes it. one inch of a Territory now free. Perbaps, had he been Dorn at the South, he would have been as Gerce s fire- eater as he was now in defending himseif against fire. He understood how these things were, and accused no man because he was a slavebolder. He bad been accused of denouncing the Union, He would like to know when he C. B. Cochrane will pair with Mr. Kunkle, of Mary land, y and Jeave for home to-morrow, on account of serious ill- ness in his family. JUDGE PARKER APPOINTED DISTRICT ATIORNEY OF NEW YORK. ‘The Senate in executive session to-day referred to the proper committees a large number of unimportant ap- baie CI of Ala. ited from # speech of Mr. . Clay, (dem. quo! a ‘ Walon 1886: whee ha sid “thie protonded” Union, was all meretricious. There was not a business man any where pointments sent in by the President. Judge Parker was confirmed as United States District Attorney, vice Sedgwick deceased. who, if he bad such a partner, would hesitate to kick bim out at once, and have done with him,” meaning such a ‘The Senate also confirmed the nomination of John Hart ‘as Superintendent of Public Printing. Other nominations partner as the South. Mr. Wave admitted that he did make a pretty flerce were algo definitely acted on. THE SCOTT PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENT. specch, but he did not think his language was correctly ‘The conservative men here of the school of Mr. Critten- reported, Mr. Cray asked why he did not disavow it four years ago, when it was quoted here? Mr. Wapr—I am not in the babit of retreating in the face of the enemy, and if the speech was literally report- ed, it was done not by a friend, but by an enemy of re- den are reported to approve the articles in the Heratp in favor of General Scott. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL, MOVEMENTS, ‘The opposition members of Congress of Pennsylvania ‘and New Jersey are circulating a paper, requesting the National Republican Committee to construct the language publicaniem. dr. CLay—I saw it in a newspaper supporting his party, of their call for a National Convention to nominate a President in such a manner as toemerge the ‘People’s whore it was very highly commended. Mr. Wane said he was at that time alluding to the irrita- party” of Pennsylvania, and the ‘ Opposition” of New Jersey. tion in consequence of affairs in Kansas, and the manner ‘The epeech of Mr. Wade, of Obio, in the Senate to-day, in which the pro-siavery aggressions were persevered in, the removal of the Missouri restriction, &c., aud then he declared that unless some menvs could be foand to pre- ‘was considered by the republicans a terrible bombshell in the camp of what they call the disunionists, and has caused his name to be discussed freely by the republicans vent these things, it would ultimately result in just what he was chargea with saying, in making the different sec- tons as great enemies as two bostile pations. Mr. Cray said there was stronger lan; than that in the specch, and read anouher extract, to the effect that there was no union now between the North and South and that the only salvation for the Union was tg be found in divesting it of al taint of slavery. Mr. Wape—I do eay now there is no very considerable degree of good feeling existing between the diffrent aec- tions of tbis nation, aud Ido not know to-day but that that eenument, if not true then, is very nearly true now. Northern men cannot travel and do bnsinoss in the Southern States, according to the newspapers. Great numbers of merchants, on their way South todo business, a8 a candidate for the Presidency. Pluck is considered a | have zeny ‘been gent back, not rene there was any mecessary qualification for that office. particular accusation against them, but because they were is from a section of hich the Gouth. was oxcendingly ‘THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGR. The President is yet undecided when he will send bie ‘Message to Congress. He will decide definitely to-morrow upon the subject. THR SETTLEMENT OF THR SAN JUAN TROUBLE, ‘The despatches of General Scott in regard to the San Juan affair have made it necessary for the President to altor that portion of his Message referring to this subject. It appears that General Scott did not accomplish all that our government sought for and required. The corres. pondence, however, between General Scott and Governor Douglas, bas resulted in restoring the island of San Juan to the joint military occupancy of the two governments. Governor Dougias proposed that it should be in the joint occupancy of the civil magistrates. This was objected to ‘by Genera] Scott, and after a long correspondence @ mili- tary occupancy was finally agreed upon. It consists of . detachments of not more than one hundred men on cach side. With the exception of this number, all our troops have been withdrawn from the island, and peace and good feeling are re-established. ‘An erder was given by General Scott authorizing Gene- ya] Harney to return to the command of the Department of tho West, it he thought proper 20 to do, with bis head- quarters a} St. Louis. Possibly under this order General jealous." Mr. Wade then proceeded to reply to the re. Tharks of Mr. Iverson in regard to Mr. Sherman, gaying that in Ohio Mr. Sherman was covsidered one of tho greatest ornaments of the State, and he (Wade) rejoiced to know that thé republican party reposed the utmost cou- fidence in bim. They bave fonnd nothing in bim bat what they can approve, avd Mr. Iverson, after all his in- veetigations, could fina nothing more terious to condemn in him Met] than that he bad recommended the circulation of Hefper’s book. He would ask the Senator from Georgia if he thought there was anything in ihat book to '@ it dangerous to put it into the hands of avy freeman in the South. (A pause.) dooa not chooge to answer. ‘Mr. Ivarson, (dem.) of Ga.—Ido not choose to stultity myselt by answering such a quesyion. Itis apparent to any mon ef common sense what would be its effvcte, Mr. Wang said be had looked the book througu care- faliy, aud found nething but arguments against slavery. Unless such argumeuis were unlawful, be saw nothing in the bgok but what was right and proper for the considera- ton a all men who take an interest ip such matters, Has it come to this, in free America, that there must be a cen- sorship of the press inetituted—tbat a man cannot give currency to a book containing arguments that he thinks are properly addressed to whole classes of the free popu- lation of the country? The great pouy of the statistical ipformaiion in the book is drawn from the census returns and pubjic documents in the archives of the nation. If arguments sgainst slavery cannot eafcly be made, that constitutes the greatest objection to the spread of that inettution he ever heard of. If we really have a Us an inetitation that we are Harney may be/now em route for the Atlantic coast. resriga = olga’ ch Lahr Degen over Rad land, 80’ delicate in its structure ® free General Harney’s successor has not yet been appointed. | Oo, “Cannot have that information concerning Captain Casey, who is next in command, will remain in ebarge of that department, General Scott strongly recommends the union of the two ¢epartments on the Pacific into one, and the administra- tion will probably adopt his suggestion. TULNESS OF MR. STALLWORTH. Mr. Stallworth, democratic Congressman from the Mo- bile district, is still prostrate at home from the effects of his recent severe illness. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRS? SESSION. it which they crave, he said it was an inference more fatal to that institution than any he ever heard of before. He proceeded to allude to the muttered thunder of disunion meeting his ears from the Southern hemi- sphere in case a republican President js elected. Ha felt no alarm frum that cause. This Union will net easily be dissolved. Gentiemen talk about it in a vory businesslike wey, a8 though it was a magazine be blown up whenever they choose to apply the match. This fabric bas been more than eighty years in building, and will not be destroyed in a day. He then spoke of the navigable rivers, lines of railroads and other interes's interla:ing the South and the North. There never was so great and glorious a country. We are married forever, for beter or worse. We ca make our condition very uncomfortable, but, nevertheless, there will be no divorcement between us. There is no way in which it can be effected, but least of all in the contingen- pete peeros If you wait tilla republican President is elected, you will have waited a day too late. Why don’t you do it now, when you have the government in your own bands? Isay to you he would be butasorry re- publican who, if elected by a majority of the votes of the American people, and coneequently backed by them, should fail to vindicate his right to the Presidential chair. He will do it. Noman atthe North is to be intimidated by the threats of dissolution which are thrown into his teeth daily. Why do you not doit? There is no law re- quiring you to give us notice of it. You had better doit at once without making threats. If the repablican candi- date shall be constitutionally elected to preside for the next four years over this people, my word for it preside he will. Who will prevent it? Mr. Brown, (aem ) of Mies., read from the seventy- ixth page of He'per’s pampblet, urging organization and independent action upon the part of tbe non-slaveholding whites of the South, and no co-operation with pro slavery whites, no affiliation with them in society, no patronage to their merchania, ro fees to their lawyers, &. What did the Senator say to that? Mr. Wane said he must confees he lived in a free State, where the ciscussion of all matters of interest was per- mitted. He could see no kind of objection to that. Of course It wa? left to every man to act as he saw fit. Mr. Brown supposed, from the tenor of the Senator’s remarks, be not only desired to keep alive but to en- courage kind relations between the different parts of tho Union, and that he would gay, what he had not said, that he repudiated this book. Mr. Wave believed the Senator bad misunderstood him. He had not said he approved of the sentiments of the book, but he did not gee why it was not appro; to be submitted to the consideration of free men. did not know agingle man who approved of it, but the North yas in the habit of allowing every man to judge for imeelf. Mr. Brown again quoted from that portion of the book to which it is that if their scheme for tbe abolition of slavery is acted upon with confidence it will not be fit- teen years before the abontion of slavery will take place. ‘They had been told over and over again that the republi- can party bad ro purpose to abolish slavery in the ‘where itexists; yet here was a book recommended to public favor by sixty eight republican members of Congress, one of them the canuidate of your party for Speaker of tho House. That candidate up to this time bad not disavowed jts sentiments, but simply said thathe had signed it with out baving read it. If he did not ‘ove of what the vook contained, is it not due to you and his party to dis- claim it? In another page of the book they were told that their motto was the abolition of slavery and the perpetuity of the Union; and/upon the title page they found the en- dorsement of Mr. Seward, who seemed to havo read the book and known what it contained, but yet recommended jt. When these things occur, could the Southern people doubt what was the purpose of tbat party? ‘Mr. Wane wished to be under ‘as not endorsing the eentiments of the beok. He simply thought {t proper to be submitted to others. If the people of the non- elaveholding States took vp the subject of emancipation they would have the right to discuss it among themselves and yote it down if they pleased; but he now held in his Senate. Wasuinctor, Dec. 14, 1859. ‘WHR HARPER'S YERRY FORAY—SPERCH OF MR. WADE OF OHIO. Mr. Mason’s resolution was taken up. Mr. Wane, (rep ) of Ohio, said that at first it was not Ibis purpose to spoak on this resolution, He made up his mind when tho resolution was introduced that he would ‘yote for it, noton account of any particular benefit tha, he supposed would result from it, for he thought it would probably have the effect of increasing that state of ex- citement which siready scems to be sufficiently strong, at Jeast for all practical purposes But over this reso- Vation the whole subject of controversy between the Northern and Southern States on the slavery question has Deen discusecd, and allusions had been mae to him per- sonally, in such terms as to render it essential he should reply. He had no desire to get up frequently to speak on this most hackneyed subject. He had not been very for- ward in thrusting himself before the Senate, but when measures of great importaece had been pressod, he had ‘Deen compelled to give his views. KH was said by the mover of this resolution, that one great object of it was to elicit the state of Northern feeling respeoting the invasion at Harpor’s Ferry. RXPLANATIONS OF MR. MASON, Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va., desired to correct the Sena- tor, That assertion had been once or twice ascribed to him in the course of this debate, but it was a misappre- hhension. What he said was that he wished to ascertain from what source Brown derived his funds and the coun- wee which led to his incursisn. Hc had reason to believe # came chiefly from the New England States. Mr. Wape continued. For the bagest purposes the great party to which he belonged had been charged with complicity in this aflair, but he treated the charge with eoorn and contempt. It was so entirely overatrained that it fell on his car without giving him a single emotion. But he know what the effect of such a charge would be in that part of the country where jealousy oxisted with re- gard to the acts and motives of Northern men. The only statements that can reach the ears of the South ern people are one-sided, and the antidote to this charge they will never get. No man is allowed to oxpress bis sentiments zat wwe Boat aia they are cut and trimmed to suit public opinion, jorthern tan is now permit- ted to go into the South unless ho leaves hig manhood and independence behind. Under those circumstances it is not strange that the Southern people are deluded respect- ing the state of Northern fueling. «They deom it impor. tavt to exclude incendiary documents from their mi bat he thought the most dangerous incendiarism was to be found jn the speeches of Southern men, when they tel: their people that the great party having control of all the froe States sympathize with John | band an extract from the Ruffher pamphlet, 98 it was Brown's raid. He regarded Brown a8 insane, and | called, endorsed by the Governor of Virginia, containing asked Senators to dikcriminate between the man | doctrines very similar indeed to those which had just and his acts. If the State of Virginia fools | been Th was well known to the people of Virginia, deeply at this incursion into her territory, and murder } len they voted for Mr. Letcher, that he bad endorse ‘of her citizens, what were tho feelings of Northern men a Uns pamphlet; but yet it had not furnished apy objection fow years ago whose relations and friends had gone into ‘a to bis being the Chief Magistrate of that State, Why, fa far distant Territory aud formed colonies there, weak | then, was ir that John Sherman was potnted out as unfit and feeble and scaftered through that wilderness, when | to hold a bigh position? It seemed to him if one book they found it was the deliberate purpose of a great, pow- | was objectionable the other was also. He sent the ex- erful and all pervading party to drive them out or coerce tract W the desk, and it was read by tho Clerk. them t obedience under institutions which they abhorrea Mr. Huser, (dem.) of Va., sald that great injustice them. But that took place a good way off, and didn’t | ‘M | | 1 | | bad been dono to Mr. Letcher by reading that Without appropriate explanation, Whea ie. Letcher heard an address from Mr. Ruffer, and, along with others, asked for ita publication and clroula- tion. After its publication it was so different what he imagined it that he refused to aid in its circula- tion, Governor Letcher had also publicly disclaimed all tic in the principles entertained in the docu- ied i Bent, and said tha the sentimenws which he hed enter- tained at that oe ane ae wore, ties prot a great mapy ir , in regard oe ee ro which had the Virginia. Governor Letcher, ‘Was not responsi- ble or if be ever bad been hie hed disclaimed it extirely aad fully in the late canvass. His disclaimer was sincere, and ip accordance with his action in Congress. Mr. Wapx said he bad wished to present the abstract to the Senate, not teshow they were the opinions of Mr, Letcher, but that that gentleman had recommended them to the people of Virj , and, #0 far as he knew, without morning by the gent pi. As they had not signed the book as a whole, should not be beld Tecesible for those o| able sentiments, Mr. Brown did notso much object to their seen Paper without knowing its contents, as to their Tel torepudiate the book now that they knew what itcontained. Their candidate for Speaker 7 ba et La fore he had read it; why did he not repudiate it now that bad seen it. House of Representattv: Wasiunaron, Dec. 14, 1869. ‘My, McRax, (dem.) of Miss., resumed his remarks, say- ing he came now to the question putting on the republican party the responsibility of the delay in organizing the ‘House. It was shown that Mr. Sherman bad put his aig- nature to @ paper recommending the circulation of a book inimical to the interests of the South. If, as the gentle- man eaid, he did not know the contents of that work, he knew at least ts character, and that it was designed to affect Souther: lavery adversely. Bonthern gentlemen ehould be sensitive on the subject, dering that the sentiments in Helper’s book were eulculated to produce revolution and bloodshed in the South? The party whizh by their anti-slavery course ve rise to the resolution of Mr. Clark, of Missouri, should held responsible before the country ; for itsintroduction of Helper’s book was a mere incident to the fact of the for Mr. Seward? Mr. Wison replied that Mr. Seward was accustomed to speak for himself, and when be came here he had no doubt he would do so. He had no right to for him. He had yet to see the first republican who. agreed some of the sentiments of the book, but to some of the Points stated he was sure he dit not see any ol Mr. Mattory, (dem.) of Fla, said it not be possi- ble that gentlemen were ignorant of the character of the presnai Globe he'eapenare of Helper hi Senator Bragg, gresswonal e ure lelper by made in 1868; trom whlch it appears that Helper had con: fessed to having stolen three hundred dollars from bis employer, in Salisbury, North Carotina. ‘Mr. Mason read the balance of it, requesting the Sena- tor from Massachusetts to append the exposure to his Mr. Matory then read the remarks Which Senator Bragg addressed particularly to Mr. Wilson, in which Helper is denounced as a dishonest and disgraced man, who left the land of his birth for the good of the State. Mr. Mallory thought, after that exposure, it was too late for any member of that body to plead ignoranoe of the cha- racter of the author. Mr. Wrzow remembered the remarks made by the Senator from North Cayolina, Atthe time when these remarks were made be received from Belper a of papers provivg nothing more nor Jess than that Helper, when 8 boy of sevenwen, took from the men who em- ployed him three bundred dollars in small sums; that the mep who employed him knew nothing of it; that Hel went voluntarily and canfersed the offeuce, because conscience troubled bim, apd made restivticn; and tho secret bad been kept until this book was publish- ed. Nobody could justify the oct. Helper him- eelf did not, and must submit to e judg- iment of mankind. Helper desired him wo bring the matter before the Senate, but he did not wish todo it. ‘Tho papers were in his desk now, und any Sena- tor could examme the whole facts tbat pleased. Mr. Craincman had heard a different version of what had deen stated in excuse of Helper. Every Seoator would see that if there was an understanding that Blair should expurgate the work, Helper bad produced a gross frand ‘UpOD FIXLY Odd signers Of it, and Jet he did not find any- body denouncing Lim. Mr. Mason bad no vbjection that the of the North should read Helpcr’s book if they saw fit, but they had Lo busmess to circulate it at the South. So fer az he had exammed it, it was tbe most vile and false compendium of alander on the South chat he bad ever seen. He ap- peals to non-slayeholders as a separate class in the South, thus seeking to foment discord. There is no distinction in ‘Virginia between slavebolders and non-slaveholders as to the public policy on this question. This was shown «at Harper’s Ferry, where not more than one in ten of those who turned out to resist imvasion were slaveholders. He went on to inquire what was the origin of the republican party, tracing it back to the Know Nothings and native Americans. He gaid Jobn Brown's invasion was contempuble only be- cavee it failed. But in view of the sympathy for him at the North, and the persistent efforts of the sectional party there to interfere with the rights of the south, it was not at all strange that the Southern States should deem it proper to arm themselves and prepare for any contingen- cy that might ariee. He contrasted the affair at Harper's Ferry with that at Liberty, showing that Mr. Trumbull’s amendment was & mere mockery. If an exponent of the principles of the republican party should be elected Presi- dent, he would be elected upon a purely sectional basis, and it was said in the slavo States a dissolution of the Union wovid take place. If be knew the con- = a dition of the Southern States, the q not juestion ve ‘shall the Union be dissolved?’ there no mode on God’s earth by which the Union can reserved’? If an effortshould be made—and God gravt a successful one—to preserve the Union, under the constitution, that would be done. Virginia was almost in a state of war, with warlike Weiner ee in every county going on, with troops in the field, and martial law pre- vailing in one portion of the State, and the Legislature em- bodying the mind of the peop'e of Virginia i= measures of defence at home, providi r an increase of the military force, for the complete and full arming of the whole State, and appropriating money for these purposes. The honora- ble Senators see in that the state of the public mind of ‘Virginia. ir, CHANDLER, (rep.) of Mich., desired to state that the republican party was born in Michigan, on the 6th of July, 1864. The people were proud of it. It had its origin in the outrageous and infamous repeal of the Missouri eee mise. It was christened the republican party at its birth. Mr. Bicizr, (dem.) of Penn-, would vote against the amendment, being unwilling to assimilate the affair at Liberty with the recent foray of Brown. He — of the feeling being more intense and universal on the slavery question pow than ever before, and he attributed this in part to the course the discuesion had taken in Congress, and in part to the developements of Col. Forbes, and the circulation of Helper’s book. He was amazed that mem- bers of Congress should lend their countenances to any extent toa work so directly calculated to engender tho worst possible feelings between the North and South, and not only between diflerent States, but between the peo- ple of the same State, advising one class to separate from another. No circumstances could be better calcu. Jated to inflame angry passions than these. The manifes- ‘tations of sympathy for Brown were not so general as some Senators suppose, but they were imposing in many of the Northern States. Meetings were held at Cleve. Jand and Philadelphia. Demonstrations were also made tp the city of New York; but worst of all, cannon were fired at Albany, under direction of an appointee of the Governor. pay things have necessarily excited the South, but he would noteay there had not been some fault on both sides. The sentiments uttered {n the South have been calculated to produce recrimination. He would jadly arrest these bad _ feelings, both at the North ana South. He replied to Mr. Wade's remarks respecting Brown's heroism, and reed from the Herald of Freedom, a republican organ in Kansas, to show that that paper condemned Brown’s conduct while there. If the republicans do not sympathize with Brown’s con- duct, a large portion of the abolition party do, who vote with the republicans. He culogised the American Union, Pepneylvania had ever been loyal. The sympathies of her heart beat in unison with the constitutional rights of all the States, and she will perform her duty to each and all. It will be a long time before this demon of sectional- ism will have such hold in the Oid Keystone as to excite any concern. He hoped the republicans would drop this juestion, which had no practical results. Since the Dred Sco decision shows that Congress has no power over the matter, what, then, is the use of keeping up discassion and agitation, when no actical end can result? He did not agree with all the sentiments enunciated by Southern Senators. So far as relates to slavery inthe States, each hada perfect right to admit or exclude it at leasure. If he went to a Territory he would have a per- fect right to resist the establishment of slavery there, but he must exercise that right in accordance with the consti- tution and law. He thought the Northern people gonorally did pot properly appreciate the peculiar situation and feel- {pgs of the South on this slavery question, ‘The amendment of Mr. Trumbull, extending the inquiry to tho seizure of the Arsenal at Liberty was rejected by yeas 22; paye 32, as folie ‘Yras—Messra. Anthony, Bingham, Cameron, Obandler, Clark, Col'amer, Dixon, Doolittle. Durkee, Feasenden, Foot, Feater, Grimes! Hamlin, Harlan. King, ‘Sumner, Ten kyck, Trumbull, Wade and ‘Nays—Mevara, Bayard, Bisler, Bragg, Bright Brown, Chos- put, Cley, Clingwan Crivendes, Davis,’ Fitch, Green, ‘Haun, Feooy shore a ak Posen Pe Jn et MN. Li hice! Lane. Mel jnson, lson, Pearce. well, a Kaulsbury, Sebastian, Slidell Thompson, Toombs, Yevleo. Mr. CRitrenpen said he had intended to speak on the question, but as the hour was lato, and as Mr. Mason was anxious for a vote, he would torbear. Mr. Mason's resolution was then unanimously adopted by yeas 56. Mr. Mason moved that the committee consiat of five, be appointed by the Chair. Agreed to. Alter an executive session the Senate adjourned. |, be performed by us. Is there no reg; tained b; 0 pau ‘The ware wot “glittering,” but a string of gloom les,” and no one there attacked the antt-s) ment. The South want the agitation to cease. He was a. and good sentiments. Ho (ir. McRae) Scott case, giv- constitutional right to carry Territories it when construction were not put on the plat- wr him to ssy whether he would nominee. did not hesitate to say here, home, that if a republican President lected on a platform under which tutional rights of the South are to be away, he for one was not willing to submitto it. He had said to his constituents that in such an event it would be well for them to determine the course they would pur- aE A -2 4 3 : L i al E sue. For himself he would advise sovereign rights out of the Union in preference to cegredation in it. was the position the democracy of Mississippi. If the Union was not made be would not make it. Mr. Carrmr, (rep.) of N. Y. ‘weeks since we came together as the representatives of a free and ho People for the purpose forming a gress of the United Staten, and the people who sent us here require certain duties to sibility resting ‘upon us to govern us in the discharge of thoge duties? Do we intend to ignore the rights of the ple? Are we go- yerned by no principle, by no Jaw? ‘we mean to 4 to the astonished world that our unbridled passions shal be no longer curbed by the wholesomo restraints of the government, instituted by our fathers and left to us asa Monument of their undying love of country, and who with their last breath prayed to the God of of nations that thia government be preserved for all time as a crown of gi wo sons of freedom? Se aged ‘This uplicer course may be sport to some; but it ought to be remembered that it is death to the principle of the American government, which requires strict obedience to allconatitationsi We canaotescape the respoasibi- lity of these , mor from the effects of the evil example which has Set in this House since wo assembled here. Aj tly all law has been defied, and upbridled license has been given to some of the worst, passions of our nature by letting loose the flery tongue of Situperation and slander upon States and peopie, de- acending also to individuals, an@ with most violent lan- guage denouncing them and their motives, because they do bot join this or that og He was elected because it was known that he was not a servile par- tizan on one side or the other; and yet he was denounced by a certain press, and enrolled among those whom it the imbeciles of this House, because he bad taken a seat upon that side of the House, and voted, ashe thought, for the best interests of the country. An imbecile he might be, but not so much of one as he would prove bimself to be if he bad allowed bimeelf to be intimi- dated by any such attack as that made upon him and others. He voted for the nominee of the republican narty. as Speaker when he learned from that gentieman’s own man, and that upon the princi- ples of the constitution. All that had been laid to this gentleman’s ne Sherman) charge was that he signed or recommended a certain book. , how- ever, explained how that was done, and he thought that no cliarge ought to be laid against him on that account. A principal reason for voting for him was that he was the chosen candidate of the largest number of the body in that House who had voted for any one man. He believed that it would require the largest number to sustain any map as Speaker in the discharge of his duties, or no order would prevail. When they had shown themselves loyal to the government by obeying its mandates, and had organized and taken anew the oath of all he would be ready to meet any questions and give his support to any measures that might be advanced for the of the country, ket come from what side of the House they might. He would then be prepared to sustain every sover t of the States and people us guaranteed by the nat conatitu- tion. If they aiflered with st to the meaning and effect of that instrument, he for one would be willing to submit to the spirit of the government, and abide by the voice of the majority. It would almost seem as if they ‘were anxious to depart from the principles laid down in the constitution bequeathed to ym by their fathers. Were they, like the Israelites of old, clamoring fora king? If they were, he could understand the perpetual fighting for the ascendancy of this man or that man. But if they were not seeking to place any man above the government amd the institu. tions of the country he could not see the force of most of the speeches which bad been dolivered on that floor. He wonld ask what cared the States and people of the North about the opinion of mere individuals uy that floor, or what cared the people and States of the South about the individual feeling of members from the North? ‘They were there to aid in the administration of the na- tional government, #0 that it might extend its protection to the sovereign rights of all. Bat if this strife was merely to make platiorms upon which to place this or that favo- rite as eandidate for the Presidency, their labor would be in vain, for the common sense ef the people would ‘be the platform which would raise the next President to that office. The people were tired of platform Presi- dents, and they would in future elect their Presidents upon the only true platform—the national constitution. He hoped the House would proceed to the proper duty before them—the election of a Speaker. ‘THE SPRAKERSBIP. Mr. Winstow, (dem.) of N.C., moved that the House proceed to vote for a Speaker. As a preliminary, the House was called,in order to se- cure the presence of absentees. Mr. Crank, (dem.) of Mo., rose toa question of order. Before voting for Speaker he wanted a vote taken on his resolution, Mr. Hovston, (dem.) of Ala., appealed to Mr. Clark to first vote for Speaker. ‘THK YOURTH HALLOT FOR SPRAKER. The House decided to vote for Speaker, and the result was as {ollows:— Sherman, republican, of Ohio. , democrat, of Virginia Gilmer, Southern opposition, Scattering...... ss... Necessary to a choice, The following is the For Mr Sherman.—Mesere, Care} 2 Dawes, Delano, Duel, Di Edgerton, Edwards, Eliot, Ely, Faruseorthy Febign, Ferry, Poser, Prank a fibching Ieee, Jaan i ‘Kel. vopg, Ker 700, Ki 4 necker, Loomis, Person, Mull Barrett, Bonham, Ba ce, eb, B Burnett,’ John 'B. Clark,’ Clemens, 4 Se ee tear Cooper, Goon dhmes Grate, Bare Craige, Crawford, Curry, Davidson, Reubem Davia, jar- Edmu: English, FI nene Jitmmick, nee Fouke, Gar- nett, Gartrell, Hamilton, Jobin T. Harris, Hawkios, Rindmea, Holman, Houston, Bb Jackson Jenkins, Jones Keitt, tamar, Lerrabea, L 6 LORa, Lave, D Wartin, kibertS Martin, McClernand, M:Queen, Mivsop. Mt ntgomers, Bydenbam Mocte, isaac N. lwek, Noel}, Pendleton, © Kobinecn, Rudin, Rust, Singleton wun fein, allandigham, Whitely, Winslow, Wood: STATE OF THE UNION. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1860 Mr Umer—Wevars, Wittiam C. A; Boteler, Rou- pa aay i Cg aN Maynatd, Belegn bit, Quarles, Wills N.. Bah, token, adit Moree F: Clark,—Mesars. Schwarize, Adrain and Rey- ‘For Mr. Maclay—Mr. Bogodk For Mr. ee Davia of indiaca. ire hee Nelli So) or Me Habana. -Address of the National Demo- For Mr. Me Mr. P Fer dr Bons of indtana ir Riges. crats of New York. Mr. He Clark B. Cochrane with Mr, bupkel, and Mr. Campbell with Ar. Landrum. Mr, VauLaxpicnam, (dem.) of Obio, took the floor to Speak, but offered to yield for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Mitzs, (dem.) of 8 C.—We are bere endeavoring to Organize, Tpresume that is the purpose of both sides of (Cries of “Yes” from the republicans.) We wish to clect @ Speaker. Until we succeed in doing ¢0 THE HARPER’S FERRY RAID. Approaching Exeeution of Cook, Coppie, Green cannot enter apon the discharge of our fanc- ions. Jt seems to me ‘wo should show tee ovens we and Copeland, Are endeavoring to organize. | We shoals nob comelbere J tol always, must be very un discussion, (Ores &e., &e., &. of “Good” from benches.) Why brameneaiay) we not, therefore, have an understand that we will cones Aap de ey de A malo dic in diem, andea pane ‘balloting Os a eae Petunia eeecaes: Leb it bo the on on the tdeadhgeah each day we will have a bal- for _ oat »(rep.) of Ohio—I desire to respond to 6 \. Mr. Winstow—Say that we ballot each day before’ ad- jourpment. Mr, Mirxe—Well, lot us that each day, tothe adjournment, we have a 80 as toshow weare endeavoring to do that which it is our first duty to do. ‘That seems to be a common senso (Cries of “ Good—good,’’ from the republicans ) Mr. Sranton.—We on this side of the House are prepar- ed, and have been for three days prepared, to vote on the election for Speaker, or on whatever may be before the House, or on the Clerk’s table, and to consume not one moment in debate. (Applause in the walocis.) We are now doing nothing, and do nothing, to the organization of the House. We are ready & vote at all times on whatever questions may be submitted to the Bowe. (Cries of ‘Vote now, vote now,” from the repub- THE CAMPAIGN OF 1860, ‘The Presidential Campaign. NATIONALITY AND REGULARITY AT THR CHARLESTON CONVENTION. Ausany, Dec, 18, 1658, Ata meeting of the National Democratic Republicas State Committee, held at Congress Hall, Albany, this day, the following address, resolutions and call for the election Of delegates to the National Convention to nominate can- didates to be supported by the national democratic party for President and Vice President was adopted:— ‘To Tux Democratic Exactors or Tuk Stats or New YoRre—= At the Democratic State Convention, held at Syracuse on the 14th day of September, 185, and presided over by the Hon. Thomas G. Alvord, the undersigued were ap- pointed the Democratic State Commitee for the present year, and until superseded by another State Convention. It is in that capactt; that we now address you upon mat- ters of the deepest import to our party, ita principles, its org and its future destiny, Democratic State Committee is a body charged with the general safety and best interests of the party, in the intervals which occur between the times of holding State renewed his proposition. . Sranton.—I desire the House and country to understand distinctly that, as we aro without a presiding officer, there is no power in the majority to prevent de- bate; no question of order can be , and no motion | Conventions. Especial duties may also be impoved. uj ade that isnot debateable; and there i not the remotest | t'by a Convention, The present State Coraimiies Waa eo pose! ‘s Lf fs majority enforcing 3 hr & Fo- | pecially directed by the Convention which created it, Spectable minority. (Great confusion in the hall—many | other things, to perform the duty, which it is piece | republican members surrounding and applauding Stanton, while the democratic members were trying to keep back Miles from pressing his % Mr. Jonn Cocurane, (dem.) of N. Y.—It seems to me ‘that the real difficulty in this case is that neither side has @ sufficient number to elect its candidate. (Laughter.) And whenever, therefore, any gentleman on any side wil) arise and aver that his party pion ap ire ag the House, I, for one, am willing at once go into a ballot. The last ballot was in vain, and the next would ‘be equally in vain. It is, therefore, useless to say we are consuming time needlessly in discussion, when no party is able and ready to organize the House. Mr. Staxtox—We are ready to try. Mr. Jonn Cocurayx—Does the tleman declare that his side is ready to organize the ? Mr. Stanton—We are ready to try and do our best to- ‘wards it by voting. Mr. Jouy Cocurane—And we are ready to try— (laughter from all aides of the House)—but there are to discharge, of directing and supervising elections for de- legates to represent this State in the Cnarleston Preaiden- ine ae In ike eae the ciate Dormities ot ‘Was invested with a similar power elections for delegates, We propose to proceed in m4 duty strictly according to the precedents set by the demo- cratic organizations in 1948 and 1861-52. In order that the authority and position of this State Committee, and the proceedings of the regular State Con- vention by which we were appointed, may not be misun- derstoog, it may be proper here to recapitulate briefly tho political events of 1858-59. ‘The disastrous result of the cam: of 1858, it cannot be doubted, was brought about by the arbitrary and fac- tious course of those who seized upon the organization of the State Convention. In violation of positive by orp and in violation of party usage and custom, . Peter Conger. who claimed & contested seat in the Ounvention, called the Convention to order and named @ p:rmanent President, This motion was declared to be carried, the various methods of trying, and while our friends over legates ‘borne tlenced there are preserving studied silence we are preserving Bae hs Soren m ric wean agg Toe pro- studied apeech making. (Laughtor.) That is our me- | ceedings of that Convention, thus ruled by am accidental thod, and the other is theirs,and the country is deter- mining which party excels the other in the manner of ons Progress made. om langhter.) Now, if gentlemen on the other side will only ground their arms, and if a sufficient number of thom will only come over toour side, I guarantee to them that on the next ballot we will organize thie House. (Roars of Javgbter.) And now, in order to relieve the House and resolve the problem, I » 80 that we may ad- journ with the entente tale between us restored, those who controlled them, and injurious, in the highest degree, to the cause of the democracy. ‘Delegates having the fairest and most indi- sputadle titles were turned out of doors, and ubeir seats award to claimants improvised on the spot. A Oonven- ‘tion actuated by such a spirit could not wmaugurate a suc- cessful campaign. The generous exertions which all good. democrats, however aggrieved, lent to the supportol the ticket neaded by Judge Parker, were thrown away, and the State of New York went back to the hands of var po- & sufficient number of our friends on the other side array | jjtical opponents, giving the republicans a majority about themelves under the Banner of Thomas &. Booock 0 of- | caval Srihas whieh ble hail given Gas soar batons tere gapize the House, and then we can retire tt “oS (Roars of laughter in 3. Mr. Mirza—~In the present condition of things it is very natura) and very proper this side of the House should de- sire to expres its sentiments and opinions on the affairs of the country, and Iao not mean to imply that a)l the discussion has been useless and unprofitable. I think {t has been of eminent advantage to us. (Sneers from the republican benches ) I believe that the resolu- tion of my friend from Missouri (Mr. Clark) fell like a perfect bombshell among the republican ranks. (Deri- sive laughter from the Gahp tem We took them at a disadvantage, and we have follow have got the republican party now on trial before the country, and the judgment of the Cpeopet EP a to be pronounced against them. We have al fairly made up and fairly nominated democrauc ticket. ‘A State Committee for 1868-59 had been appomted by the Convention of 1858, at the head of which, of course, stood Messrs. Dean Richmond and Peter Cagger. It was called ‘‘a harmonious committee,” or rather st might have Deen said the individuality of all its other members was ‘80 lost in that of Measrs. Richmond and Cagger that we popular mind retains no other names. It was, therefore, considered that this State Committtee had already decided the question, when it was publiciy antiounced in the spring” of 1869 that Messrs. Richmond and Cagger had deter- mined to elect a Presidential delogation iruin this state by a State Convention, instead of by Congrestonat districts. ‘This announcement created much excitement every- where among democrats in this Staw. It cannot be doubted that the advocates of the Cvvgressional district system were and are ina large majority in our party. It is the system which prevailed wuen we were. united in the State, and victorious throughout the Union. It. is the system by which every democratie voter in every portion of the State is given the opportunity of beiog represented as to bis platform and his candidaiws eral a Speaker. (Cries of “Vote—vote,” from the ropub- licans.) I think that if thoso gentlemen who have been apparently on the eve of voting with the’ repub- Keane would only allow cool reflection to have due | ior the Presidency. It is the system wnich gues down to weight they would come back to thetr oft friends aut { ‘be convention, the town caucus, the schoul disunct their old party, and enable us at once to organize. (Con- | meet'ng, and which auver can be packed, or bought, or tinued cries of ‘Vote—vote,’”’ from the republicans.) carried against the will of the majority in the vari- Mr. Borvurt, (dem.) of Ky., differed with his friend (Mr. Milee) in regard to making an agreement to take a yote each day at one o'clock, or apy other hour. There ‘was an element in the House that must finally ize it, Whenever the republicans could get that elementthey would organize the House, but not till then. There was no use in further voting to day. Their time could be more properly spent in discussion. He would make no agree- ment that there should be a ballot at any hour. cf nes: from the republicans, “Then let the speaking proceed.’”) Mr. Vartaxpicnam, (dem.) of Ohio, said, in the com- Mencement of his remarks, that if any member had re- commended a book insurrectionary and hostile to one section of the country—a book intended to stir up strife and civil discord in any State—and did not disavow the act, be was unfit to be Speaker or a member of this House, If any member had recommended such book for whole- sale circulation, not knowing or caring to inquire into its character, it was fer the House to say whether he was to be trusted with the Speakership. Mr. Vallandigham here voluntarily gave way for a motion to adjourn, which ‘was negatived—84 against 106. Mr. ValLaNpiGHam resumed, saying he had a messago to deliver, and would hold the floor till the 4th of March ous sections of the State. It is the system adoptea in most of the States of this Union, and under which dele- gates to Charleston have already been chosen during this present year in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massa chusetts and other Stats. It is the system inaugaratet and first adopted by Virginia, the mother of democracy. And, finally, it is the system agreed upop as a compra. mise between the hunker and barnbarner wings of tho democratic party of the State of New York fu 1851, aud under which we then sent to a Presidentiat Convegtion the only single and uncontested delegation which has ever gone from New York since Van Buren opposed tho an- nexation of Texas. When, therefore, we were informed of the purposes of Messrs. Richmond and Cagger todiacard the siogto district System, and to pack a delegation by a State Cuavention, @ voluntary movement took place througbout the State; over Gfty democratic papers, constituting three-fourths of the democratic presses of the Stato, remonstrated in decided language. oO successive large meetings, com- posed of most influential democrats from every county, convened at the Astor House, ia New York, and passed resolutions, demanding the district system, recoguming it ‘as the only established and traly democratic method of but what he would be heard. He did not wish to proceed | choosing national delegates, and denying the right of the this evening. State Committee todepart from it. Another motion to adjourn was negatived by 2 ma- | The State Committe, with the sullen obstinacy which jority. too often betrays the possession of power in un Mr. VaLLANDIGHAM proceeded to read from the compen- dium of Helper’s book, extracts embracing the strongest abolition sentiments. This, he was the doctrine which fifty-eight members of the last Gongress had endors- ed and recommended to be circulated throughout the North and West, and yet some of these very signers had recently assured this House that they were not aboli- tionists. Notwithstanding Mr. V. desired an adjourn- ment, the majority refused to accede to his wishes. He read from a circular which recommended certain extreme measures to produce a slave insurrection in the South. ‘Mr. asumore, (dem.) of 8. C., (rising, evidently in great excitement)—In view of the politicians of the free States, banked together for the purpose of an as- eaalt upon the institution of slavery in the South, there are at this moment emisearies throughout the South car- ing out the ‘arome jaid down in that infamons Helper’s book, from which the gentleman (Mr. Vallandig- bam) was just igeating. There announce upon the floor of this House that at this very time in ith Carolina their emissaries are ot this very work. Gee, Conz, (dem.) of Ala., from the background—Hang em. Mr. Asnwonz—We will hang them—(sensation)—every one of thom. We have at this very time in the jail of Greenville, in South Carolina, one of the vilest and most infamous creatures that over defiled the faco of this fair earth—caught with these accursed books in his bands, Just after he bad succeeded in disposing of some ten of fifteen of them w the non-slaveholding whites and free a x: of the district. ir. Cons again—Well, hang him. Mr. AsnMorx—We will bang him, and hang all who come on such a mission. (Applause from the democratic benches with some hisses from the gallerics and derisive laughter from the republicans.) I come here from perhaps one of the most conservative districts in the Union loving bands, refused to listen to these demands of their - tuents; but shrank, nevertheless, from announcing their full purpose, and affected ‘to leave it to the State Conven- tion itself” to say what should be the method of election. We maintain and submit to you, fellow democrats of New York, that these factious would-be leaders had already conceived @ purpose and preconcerted a plan to break up that Convention by violence and fraud, and to bring about a double organization in case they should be outnum- Dered,so that their purpose of packing a delegation should not by any means be foiled. The State Convention assembled on the 14th of Sep- tember under this ambiguous call. We believe and in- sist that a large majority of the delegates truly and fairly elected to it were opposed to such @ usurpation of power as Messrs. Richmond and r contemplated. A large majority of them were in favor of postpon- ing the choice of Presidential delegates, and i | the State, as might have been done, by a effort, keeping out of view all dissensions and diflerences, and forgetting all enmities in the sole of achieving success. It was because such was the i> and because the plotters did not dare trust the question to the decision of all the delegates, that they led the Convention, placed themselves in the attitude of boltera and disorganizers, and preferred to appear at Charleston as contestants rather than Ps up the battle when they acre fairly br ert ly ie ce le records show that @ majorit these took part 1 and recognized the ire apeaadee Convention, under our jate Speaker of the Assembly, the Hon. ThomasG. Alvord. The appointmentot Mr. Alyord as Chairman was made upon motion of an uncontested delegate at the hour appointed for the assembling of the Convention. He took his seat without dispute, and was: recognized as presiding officer by all those who’ occupied the floor in debate and otherwise. John Cochrane, C4 Biate of South Carolina, and I have been taunted by peo- | other bolting contestants who eubeequent!y organized ple from my native State with too much submission; | booy assuming tobea Convention, over which Ludlow and, and yet, ever since I took my seat re | Stnker presided, addressed Mr. Alvord as mat— such has been the work of these vile emis- | made motions,and appeated from the decision of the chair, saries of the North in South Carolina. Only a few days since the emissaries of the black republicans were at work distributing their incendiary books. The fact was announced to one of the leading gentlemen of the was at his mischie- Thus, for the first quarter of an hour no question wag made as to the regularity of the proceedings, only that the master spirit of mischief in the democratic party, Mr. Cagger, ascended another portion of the platform and in- district that one of these e1 terrupted the proceedings, backed by a gang of bullies and ‘vous work, and was likely to incite the slaves around shi men, assuming to nominate and place in an- Greenville. This gentleman went immediately to workand other temporary Chairman. ferreted him out in a single cay, and on his person were ‘The scene of disorder and confusion, terminating in yio- 5 found seven copies of the wicked and infamous work of | lence,to which Mr. Cagger’s disorganizing and is renegade’ hief, a man who dares not to show his (ace dented conduct was the relude, ft would be painful to the soil which gave him birth. His (Helper’s) heart | dwell upon. The regular Convention, thus interrupted in was as Diack, , blacker than he could possibly | its business, was, of course, thrown into absolute disor- paint it. When this Harrold Wyilis’ effects were | der. The affidavits and authenticated statements which searched, not only were the Helper works the scenes which then and there found in his possession, but an extensive ‘respond in hy rae. oe 10 fully identify the actors. ave since been published have served to throw light upon were of Look place, was found between him and others from different sec- of tions of the North, and he had placarded in joler mitted is indelibly na forenecfuaistoaaete 1s North, Tette: jolence com! an over bis mantel piece that all would be with the Richmond and Cagger partisans and the copies free of charge and free of cost g tothe | Hall interest. The only blows dealt were given by per- office of the Iribune, in New York. ‘Yeon ‘sir, he was at | sons who had gone from New York to in that work secretly, at midnight, going about his wicked | interest. The noisicst and loudest, United & im of fame when all others’ were asleep—whon all | dangerous, of all these men was tho Ponvet men tn the country were wrapt in slumber, and { sbal, Isaiah Rynders. Other persons he was prow! through the highways and by- | egg the hall, were Joba Heenan, the Benicia, ways of the land distributing his vile publica- 1% guest of Mr. Rynders; Cornelius Woods, an em~ tion to the non-sla: and tho ffeo ploy¢ in the Custom House; one Carpenter, afterward weholdera of the district. At last a non-slaveholder denounced bim and his mischievous work—a old man, who never owned a slave in his Ife, but who did, nevertheless, con- prison in New York on a charge of rigan, who was subeequently presented delegates with a gold watch for his gallantry and valor demn the treason attempted to be per . (Applause | this occasion. from the democratic Peaches ‘and hisses from the galle- This, fellow democrats, is the second time thats State ries.) ‘The man was immediately }, and the re- | Convention has been made the theatre of vio’ence and sults that I have stated followed, and other results too. | ruffiasism. It is the second time that peaceable and A revelation was made that I am not yet prepared to | boncst democrats have set n our State Convention broken make public here; but, when the time comes, I will make | up by the bullies and convicts Of New York city. The it public—aye, and fortify it too, by the testimony of the | same men banded together in the same interest, perpe- deat men of the good old district of Greenville, ia South Carolina, This ig the work which these gentlemen have deen recommending—these are the fruits of Helper’s book, which they bave endorard. ‘At Dalf-past five o’clock the House adjourned by two majority. trated a similar outrage in 1863. Failing to carry a of the delegates, they resorted to force lish what they could ‘not. do. by honorable In each case the control of a section of the party was tended to be secured, even though the best intereata the whole party were shipwrecked and lost. We f i te