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.... They decided that it was unconstitutional to put it on the statute-book, and therefore unconstitutional to keep... it there; then, because wewould notletanunconstitutional actstainany page on the statute-book, we have... with the criminal himself. No society can long exist in peace under these injuries; hence, we are in virtual civil... in the Helper book. One of their number is now a candidate for the thhd office under our Government: and I do
... for its candidate as Speaker of the other House a man who had indorsed a book which preached precisely...'s book, which has these objects in view, should soon be followed by others who bear with them Sharped... rifle and the pike. Is it not manifest that, if the teachings of that book be carried out, it can lead...? Ik not this n virtual invitation to them to secede? Are not the wrongs and insults which you
... to Tcriitorics only, and not to States when they should b? admitted into the Union." 5. The Index Book... of the northeastern free States, there exists a virtual monopoly ofthe navigating and manufacturing interests
.... It has been very rare in my experience Mr. HUNTER. It is evident that this bill is to be debated. I hope..., is to beset Congress and press upon them importunately, like the widow of the Holy Book, that they may give
... of Congress are afraid, just now, to "face the music;'' but let the Democratic party succeed in the coming..., or en diluting, within the Terntory of Kansas, any book, paper, pamphlet, magazine, handbill..., printed published, or circulated in said Territory, any book, paper, magazine, pamphlet, or circular
... and Means recommend that the House non-concur in that amendment, on the ground that it is a virtual breaking
.... It will ultimately, if it continues to progress, result m a virtual dissolution of the Union. I never use the term
... bills amounts to a virtual denial of the claims. These claims are justly due to the States
... the floor with the intention of making some remarks on thef" Helper book, but, of course^ lost... the opportunity at that time. I had heard considerable of that book at that time, and some little since. I was one... of the signers of that book, and I do not rise for the purpose of making an apology to the other side... of the Helper boolc. I told him I had seen some extracts from that book, and that I disapproved of some... of the sentiments of that book, for the reason that they might be construed into recommendations of the use f
.... In these countries, individuals may be found of rare virtues and rare accomplishments; but the mass are untrained
... paragraphs from the Helper book, advising that the free laboring population of the South, not holding slaves... what they suppose would be the result of placing this book in the hands of the non-slaveholding people... for adopting it? Gentlemen have greatly overrated the consequences of that little book. I know you say, or you... nevershouUl have luul the Helper book. No northern man has written such a book as that; and if ho had written... such a book, is it possible that any institution existing in a Christian and enlightened community like
... would indorse the Helper book. He wanted such a man, if there was one here, to stand up, that he might... of the Helper book. I signed it intelligently. I was neither engrossed nor abstracted. I did it because 1 wanted..., in me convertite telum; I did it. I will sign a recommendation for the circulation of any book that I... and recommending the circulation of any and every book, without being held amenable to gentlemen upon this floor... points in the book. I have no doubt that there is considerable bombast and fustian and violence
... of those who signed the recommendation in favor of Helper's book. Very well, sir; I did not sign it, and I... claim no particular crcdit for not doing so. I have read but little of the book. So far as I do know... anything about it, I understand that it is a work written by a native of a southern State; a book..., and drawing a comparison between the productiveness and the utility of free and slave labor. The book, sir..., must fall or stand upon its own merits. And what is done here? Why, gentleman magnify this book
... much importance to the Helper book? When Thomas Paine was indicted in England, Attorney General... his indorsement of the Helper book, when the resolution of the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Clark... that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Clark] had been an advertisement for that book... doubts about voting for you; but I understand you have recommended a book which teaches insurrection... some busiiness at my desk, and told me it was desirable to collate certain parts of a book called '
... that muiders are on the increase. Then why withdiaw the ttoops f It will be a virtual acknowledgment
... of slavery agitation. it is asserted 11^ this book that the slave owners shall not dissolve the Union. "VVcll.... Well, sir, the uproar about the Helper book in Congress did have the effect of gathering together quite... that was demanded of them by the extreme malignity of the Helper book. Did the meetings at New York and elsewhere go... the Helper book, they have only selected for condemnation fourteen passages on fourteen pages out of two... in it as there is in any ordinary book of modern times. If it does not contain more than fourteen two hundred
...: "That instead of five hundred copies of the Biennial Register or Blue Book now ordered to be published... section is for the purpose of publishing a larger edition of the Biennial Register or Blue Book. By the... of the Blue Book, they are obliged to go to the publishers for their copies, paying larger prices, which.... Accordingly, the fourth section provides for an increase in the number of copies of the Blue Book published... of the Biennial Register or Blue Book ? Mr. PETTIT. I have no objection whatever to the gentleman offering
... from the responsibility he took when lie signed that book and recommended its circulation. Mr. SHERMAN... of Missouri, was one, from a large book by Helper, a North Carolinian. I said to him that I had not time... to examine the book; but if there wds nothing offensive in it, he might use my name. Thereupon... stated that 1 had not read the book, that L did not know what was in it The gentleman alludes to another... withdraw that resolution, I would answer this book page by page, or those extracts one by one, and tell him
...? Why is it that they are forbidden to read such a book as Uncle Tonrs Cabin, or the Octoroon, or any... and examined with care, some two years ago, this incendiary Helper book. Now, if they had the right to possess... said, m denunciation of Helper and his book, was said not because it was an appeal to the slaves... of the characteristics of Helper's book, said: "What is the chaiaetcristic feature of that work? Some gentlemen have... is ltthe literary execution ot the work; tor L never read a book which is moic feeble in conception
... indorsed and recommended a book full of sentiments insurrectionary and hostile to the domestic peace...§ di^vow sympathy with the sentiments and pufrojses of such book, lie is not fit to be Speaker or member... of this House.' Whether any one who has recommended such a book for wholesale circulation, not knowing..., and given a cordial letter of credit to whatsoever the abolition authors of the " Helper book" might choose... the occurrences of yesterday, l/ I said then, that if any member of this House f had indorsed a book full
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