The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-19
REMARKS OF MIR. sTANLY,
OF NORTH cARoLINA,
On ne motion for an Inquiry in the late De-
JaleatiOns Of Public officers.
THURSDAY, Jan. IL, 1889.

j. THURSDAY, Jan. IL, 1899.
4 Mr. STANLY and said he was nos abou, 10 de,.
me House as long as the representative from Ohio h
y done, ~ ~
Il is twenty minutes past four o'clock said h
/ We have been consuming time by listening 10
5 upon oil sorts Of subjects. We have had much uno
extravaganza and economy extrayapan oraiio
upon matters and things in general from the battles
easar and Pompey, down to the recent democratic d,
, tnrbance in Pennsy lvsnia Yesterday TIE House ~
ourned for the qualification OF the representative VIII
mas just finished his GRAFTON against Henry CLAW.
corporations" associated wealth." and what in hi
elegant language he calls "whiggery." The House hs
listened TO all this with commendable patience to IN
abuse o. wings and 10 the high praises upon the uev
Senator from Ohio, Mr.. Tsppan) Mr. Van Buren, an,
Mr. Woodbury.. claim the right for few minutes |,
reply 10 part OF the speech just delivered In the re
marks shall make, will not attempt 10 answer m,
arguments OF this defender OF the Administration u,o,
all matters he referred to should consume too mpcl
time, and could not avail myself Of the same helps H,
Is so great favore at the Treasury Department he car
eau on his " Dear Sir Mr. Woodbury. and get all the
Information he wishes lfa Wing should apply as one
did At the last session, he would meet with refusal
or ne has had the utmost liberty the most unlimited
indulgence, yesterday and to-day cannot in cour.
tey or justice, be denied the right say few words
upon one subject to which he has alluded mean abo
htion shall not discuss this subject, but wish to
eau altenlion TO some part OF the gentlemans language
reference to THIS and TO celebrated letter written by
| nun when he was candidate few months ago
II VIII be recollected, Mr. Speaker that when called
the gentleman TO order for rrelevancy when he was
reading letters from his "dcar' Amos and his dear"
Lew, showing how many Wings and how ,nany Demo-
Gratis were in office in the Departments the Chair do
cided (Mr. Conner, of North Carolina was occup,inp
the chair at the tme that the gentleman was in order
! submitted most cheerfuy to this and took the
liberty ofnterruptng the gentleman, and asking him how
many abolilionsts there among the democrats in
ofice 10 which he replied with pompous elevation
OF tone, and with confidence which evidently defed
contradiction, that they (aboonists) did not belong
to that family" They all among the Federal
Wings" as he calls them. Well, sir was glad to
hear the assertion made this ioor and witnessed
win smile the self satisfactory whmperings OF some
slaSeholdng democrats at this declaration from the
Samson of Loco focosm
But have the evidence in nv possession to drive
away this pleasing deusion This declaration but affords
additional evidence of the attempt which the admins
traton party are making to impose upon the southern
people.
But sir, as far as ! can will awaken the attention
OF the people OF my district and my State to the doings
OF Their self-constituted democratic friends.
But to the letter, the letter. .a
hold IN my hand Mr. Speaker letter dated at
Montgomery, Hamilton county Ohio, signed "A. Dun7
can, In which the writer gives his views of slavery
wish TO read some extracts TO the House. and re-
specially solicit the attention Of the holding de-
mocrats-of the caucus resoution-making democrats
to the opinions of their trusty and well beloved brother
In democracy upon the subject Of slavery. want to
show them what democrat in Ohio, who is no aboli-
tonst thinks of their country and their constituents
Towards the latter part of the letter the writer
There il ne man living perhaps, who is dead
cation. the crcumstances am. My feelings, my edu-
through life, together with my principles Of what be-
eye 10 constitute the natural and political rights OF man
all conspre make me abhoTt as one OF the great.
est evils that exists the face OF the earth"
L.. o,Jo siad IN eypajn |
OF course Mr. Speaker will hear him explain, said
Mr., Stanly ,.a.
Mr. Duncan then said that when he asked the
question: whether there any abolition democrats,
he meant TO say they did not belong to The Democratic
party particularly in his district and State The letter
was in answer to nterrogatories put him before the
election can read it, said he. (Cnes OF NO! no >
will then briefly state the contents.
Here Mr. Stanly said, Mr.. Speaker, cannot consent
to Weld the floor allow the gentleman to state the
! contents" / will do that for him, sir. only give
way for explanation The short extracts have read,
sir ought not to make the gentleman uneasy. II is
mild compared with what follows. But listen atten-
tiyely We exclusive guardians OF the South ye only
good democrats the declaration, that slavery Is one
OF the greatest evils the face OF the earh ana tha
this democrat is "deady hostile" to slavery The gen.
tlemans uneasiness presume, on account OF his
Southern friends They in North Carolina, as was
told by one hem denied the authenticity Of this letter.
YES sir. they pronounced it forgery The People
had been taught to believe that Mi Van Buren, had no
abolition friends-no friends opposed to slavery. But
here sir we have from the pen Of the Representative
from Hamilton county, Ohio the outpourlngs OF more
abuse more hellish SANDER, deliberately concocted on
slave owners than it has BENNY lot to hear from
any avowed abotonlst.
Yet sir this same abhorrer of slavery, so deadly
hostle to it, is of all other democrats the chosen adj
| yocate of the Globe-the chosen champion oil this
Sou,hern-lovng Administration. Another extract. !
want TO give nv constituents information oil the
opinions of this personal and political friend OF Martin
! Van Buren,. The letter says IN continuation =
Eyes, greater in its moral effects and coupting ten
denotes than all other human evils put together It is
not only moral and political evil within ITSELF or IN
trnsicay so of the darkest and most damning charac-
ter but in all its bearings and effects calculated to pro-
duce the most fatal effects on both the moral and Inc
| political institutions of our country" ..-
Here Mr.. Duncan asked leave to explain again. Mr.
Stany yielded for explanation; and Mr.. Duncan sac
he was not aboitionst and any Individual or any
newspaper that floats the breeze that SAID ne was al
abolitionist, was vile calumnlator
There Mr. Tompson, Of South Carolina, rose, ant
called on the Speaker to enforce the rules, and see tina
gentleman who was occupying the floor should not b
thus frequently interrupted ] -.
Mr. Stanley continued have yielded the floor wit
pleasure TO hear any explanations, but not 10 hea
speeches Of defence. / must insist upon my right !
the floor and will not again be interrupted Tor speeche
Of this character. ..' IA .,
Sir, am Lot acquainted with the kind Of newspaper
10 which the gentleman refers. have never seen an
that aoated on the breeze that charged him with ben
an abolitionist Sir, it would better become the as
sumed gaantry Of the distinguished democrat iron
: Hamilton county Ohio, who carries rifle Tor pei
sona defence to wait until he is charged with being
abolitionis before he throws out such bold deh1hc
: ton have not charged him, and do not now ehalg
him. with being an abolitionlst am wiling 10 aui
that he and his newly elected Senator (Mr. Japan
whom he has bcpraised as sound democrat anu
, pure patriot as ever honored the names anu, wilma
Of the first order Of talents, OF the most u1e1ee
tonable department Y neither OF mem
am willing to admit that they are both as goou 'io't
Of tho south as any Van Buren, democrats, VIII
voted on the resolutions of the 18th Of December as
!, will take this letter as proof Of their affection !
i the south or fhe pleases, will take me repn.ed q