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the House adjourned, little past nine. His
Mr.. Stanly deservedly stands, the remarks he
yesterday made, when they shall appear in
printed form, will raise him still higher. He
replied with great severity to the several speech |
es of Mr.. Wise, and referred to the impracticable
character of the Virginia politicians, in general.
lie said that North Carolina had cut loose from
the leading strings in which she had for years
been retained, and was now, ho thanked God.
free and Independent. lie compared her pres
ent character with that of her neighbors, very
little to the advantage either Of South Carolina
or the Old Dominion. lie then proceeded to
speak of the nsuflerable and ridiculous vanity Of
South Carolina members, who appeared to re-
be consulted on every question of Importance.
lie proceeded to show the ridiculous folly of the
opposition of South Carolina to the taxing Of
luxuries, as il she was more injured by such a
measure than any other part of the Union. He
said that the farmers daughters and wives of
many OF the counties Of the State Of New York,
wore more silk dresses than the whole State Of
South Carolina would consume in century.
81 cannot pretend to give even a sketch of
the speech, which was one Of the most mercess
hagaatons that Southern arrogance and South
ern braggadocos ever received, and the value
was enhanced by its coming from Southern
man. Ii will doubtless soon be printed at full"
The Globe reports more at large, and doubt
less colours high for Mr.. Pickens:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| FEBRUARY l9.--Thc House being in committee of
| the whole (Mr. Evans in the chair) on the bill ITO
extend for five years the act approved July 9TH 1893,
granting halt pay and pensions to certain Widows"
| Mr.. PicKENs of South Carolina, made some
marks of which the following sketch is copied from
the Globe, no other report of being in the hands Of
! the publishers
Mr. Pickcns protested against the passage of the
bill, involving so great an amount of money, without
proper estimates. Where were the documents on
which they were to found their legislationl He
hoped the committee would not act on such loose
Inmates. Could gentlemen be aware of the conse.
quences which would arise from this large system of
pensions? they prepared at this late period of
the session, To 20 bnd-foldcd into measure drawing
upwards of two millions and half from the Treas
ury? For his part, he would not act upon so mpor-
tant subject without proper and correct information
| In the course Of his remarks Mr. p alluded TO the
speech of Mr.. Starly on last evening, and ntmated
that he (r. Pl would have to exercise proper caution
or lie would have the misfortune to draw down upon
for fear falling under that scntlenans punny arm
! he would refrain from saying wh7, 20 Intended. Al
luling to the attack of Nj Sanly on the resolutions
of the legislature of South Carolina Mr. p intima ted
that the member had shot his dreaded arrows at
South Carolina with about as much effect the saw
age who let fly his arrows at the The member
had brandshcd his battle axe like Richard and strobe
over the whole country. dealing vengeance around.
The course of the member forcibly reminded him of
'who sho, cock robn1
said the SPARROW,
With my bow and arrow
shot cock robin"
Immediately after Mr.. Pckens concluded Mr..
Srauly obtained the floor.
Mr. Stlnly said Mr.. Chairman, thought the other
day, when my friend from New York (Mr Granger)
had touched tn. "bog-ppe," or the bag of wind, from
whom We havejust heard, that its tones would cease
for while. But seems am mistaken. The fact
is, sir II is not 40 difficult matter as thought to
initiate this ''gas-bag' las Sam Slick would say) from
South Carolina. 1t takes him (Mr Pickens) about
two hours to draw in wind enough to make an explo-
sion for fifteen minutes and one Of these explosions
we have just had. did expect, sir, that the re-
marks made last night would have drawn such a
hornets nest about my cars.
Here Mr.. Evrret rose TO point Of order.
Tho Chair sad, the gentleman must keep in order,
and not reply to remarks made, when another subject
was under consideration.
Mr. S,anly said ! hope, Mr.. Chairman, shall not
h" interrupted ; am replying to remarks Just made.
Sir, the gentleman has been pleased TO say in not a
ycr agreeable tone that he did not wish TO ncrr the
malice of the I" valiant knight as he calls from
North Carolina" Iniay or may not he " valiant
Whether am or not, others must determine. Sir, I
have thought myself born "insenslbe to fear"
thank! God was born sensible to fear-to the fear
Of danger if the gentleman pleases and to the fear OF
shame. And sir, must be allowed to say that / do
not believe tina, any man, who ever had the impu
dence and the shamclessness to boast on this floor
that he born inscnsible to fear is so ,rsensibe
TO fear as the gentleman would have believe he il.
That he is nsonsb!e to the fear Of shame most vii!
lnnly admit.
gentleman spoke Of me as branashng my 'bat.
c-aye," like Richard, he said with a srcer. Sir,
if ! ever brandshcd my bntt'e-axe on this floor, IN
presence CT any one, mast have been the gentleman
HIMSELF and confess, sir, with all humility, that if
! had no opponents formidable than the gentle
man from South Carana, should feel like Richard
and be "insensble 10 fear" in such presence.
The gentleman compares my speech 10 the attempt
of Savage shooting Mt the SUM- Itmay be So sir
But the committee will remember that in the remarks
l made did not address myself to the gentleman
who hns 20 unnecessarily nerposed in this debate
And why did moi, sir Not because thought
should bc poweriess as he describes me, but bc-
cause had seen him often, numerically kicked
and cufcd and knocked about often run on
this floor that thought he was beneath my notice
and utterly insignificant,
Here Mr. Pickcns rose, and attempted an interrup.
ton.
Mr.. Stanley .nid No sir, no. The gentleman has
made his speech; he must wait. | will make mine.
1.-THE Chair interposed.]
Mr.. Stanly: Mr., Chairman, will endcavor to keeI
|
marks jus. made
Well, sir, the gentleman says he is reminded my
{ speech of the nursery rhyme
q Who shot Cock Robn1
!. l. said the Sparror
r With my how and arrow
shot Cock Robin"
l Well, sir, am willing to be the sparror for Thu
cockrobin-this chlvarous gentleman and let tel
the gentleman If he will not deem me vain, feel full
ly able with my bow and arrow TO run through
"cow pen lr' of such cock -robns' as he is. Yes
1 sir let ne say To the several members from that Stat
' who have shown much oagerness to engage viii
me: Come on, gentlemen, come fairly, where botl
sides can have fair play, and although You may thnl
G yourselves greatly my suporlors, although you ma!
be superior in the estimation of others, as you un
doubtedy are, am not frightened at the prospect O
$ of the combat.
e "Thc gentleman audcs to my "pgmy arm - 'm
e pigmy arm" and nmatcs that he has little to fen
= from II.
i have never thought Mr. Chairman, that my arr
was noweriu but let tell this ''chlyarous cock
bin," that il has strength enough TO master him. b
may find sir, there is much truth poetry in tn
;, nursery rhyme which he repeats.
The gentleman says sir, he does not speak for III
H.. l.. IL IL