The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
"WEDNESDAY. JanuarY "a, Is.

The House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Conner in the Chair, the bill to make appropriations
| for the suppression Of Seminole hostlities.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of s. c., explained that he was
yesterday misunderstood say that the majority Of the
northern people were aboonsts, and hostile to the
South. This was not what he wished say nor what
he believed TO be true. He did believe that the
majority Of the northern people hostile to the
South and that hostility confined as he believed
to small portion of northern fanatics, Did he Think
for moment hat the northern people were as party
abotonists he for one would not assent to remain in
the House
Mr.. BIDDIE, Of Pa, took the floor If abolition,
he said, came TO a formidable head, he would tell
the southern gentlemen that upon them would its
crime and its calamity. Yesterday, while our mouths
shut by resolution Of the House from defending
and explaining on this subject the gentleman
from Virginia, (Mr. Wise) declared that all the northern
people were abotonsts; and we called upon =
listen to struggle between him and tho gs'''ieman
from South Carolina. mr. Thomnsc-) upon me qnes-
ton which Of them was most hostile to what they were
pleased to call the North The North would not consent
10 be deprived Of the right to reply to such attacks aud
denuncations.
He admitted, however, that the frank explanation
of the gentleman from South Carolina, had greatly
relieved his feelings on this subject.
Mr.. WISE to TX occasion to explain, that the gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania had wholly misappre-
hended the tenor of his remarks. He was never
hostile 10 the north. He was the friend OF the morrill,
well of the south He had not said that all the
north were abolitioniSts.
| Mr.. BIDDLE said he was no abolitionis though
| the House had chosen TO put him in the position of
one, neither his constituents abotonists, unless
they had been rendered So blythe action ofthls House.
in suppressing discussion, and in indscriminae de-
| nunciaton of the north since he le home Alter
Mr.. b. had made some farther remarks OF this topic,
| Mr. PATTON rose to a question on order, and
expressed his opinion that the gentleman was out OF
| order in pursuing this subject.
Mr. RIDDLES said he was replying to the remarks
In hp
as he was willing to receive the explanations offered
| by gentlemen, he would drop this point.
| Mr. BIDDLE proceeded TO review the arguments
| urged in favor Of immediate action on the bill now
before the House. The gentleman from Florida,
had attributed the delays and disasters OF the Florida
war TO the northern press. was true, in his opn-
on that they owing to the influence OF the press
Ito the influence of the official press of this city
the mind of the Executive--to that fiagous letter,
marked private, which was used by Mr.. Blair, 10
procure the recall of General Scott. He went into
long argument to show that to the recall Of Scott,
was owing the delays and expenses Of the Florida
campaign,
Mr.. UNDERWOOD did not think it was necessary
to hurry this bill through, without elaboration
animation, He would willingly make the appropriation
which might be found necessary. But he would say,
that If the not brought close this year, he
would upon his return 10 this house, the session,
refuse to vote for one cent to continue it, lie vindi-
Gated Gen. Jessnp, IN some measure, from the charge
of perfdy in capturing Oceola and his warriors He
| rousy themselves. He also remarked that General
Jessup not responsible for the use made Of his
letter. and that he had he became better acquant
ed with the country and his enemy fully etracted every
thing that he had said Of the proceedings
! OF his predecessors in command there
! Mr. GLASSCOCK followed in a warm speech in
support Of the immediate passage Of the bill, and in
vndcaon Of the conduct Of the gentlemen in relation
to the war He declared his belief that large portion
of the northern people were hostile to the interests Of
the SOUTH in relation to the removal Of the Indians.
Mr.. BYNUM spoke at length on the side.
Mr.. POPE explained the which prompted
the committee report this bill, and he urged the
House to vote upon it without farther debate. A
full opportunity for continuation of the discussion
would b. afforded hereafter upon the second bill He
was in favor OF investigation and believed there had
been encouragement somewhere. The war had
cost fully hfen millions while the conquest of Ken
lucky, from the numerous and savage tribes Of sava-
ges which inhabited it, had not cost the country as
much as the court martial summoned TO Try General
Scott He hoped that the committee would rise and
report the bill, and the bill making appropriations
for the defence of the northern frontier
Mr.. CAMBRELENG seconded the request of the
gentleman from Kentucky, and remarked that when
the House went into committee on the other bill,