The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-27

cumstanees, well calculated, thinks after my pre-,
sious explanations 10 excite any man, That ! Ie.
Piled TO the gentleman from South Carolina M
PickEss) understood that gentlsmaH( Mr sf,cse'
ESs) just now TO say that he intended o.insult To
me in the remarks lac made; he intended only to use
''lidicule," which he thought I" fair parliamentary
argument"
| iii understand this gentleman (Mr. PlcKKSs) cor
recy, due 10 the House, II Is due 10 that gentle
man, and especially, il is due to myself 10 state that
regret that under the excitement which felt, used
language stronger than was called for or was strictly
parliamentary and proper intended the remarks IN
reply towhst deemed personal attack. itseems no
such ahack was intended; that was wrong IN putting
that construction the geDtlenan's remarks ieei
bound therefore to say sir that wish my remarks 70
pass as ridicue only" the gentlemans remarks
were ridicule only" AS he dsclaims any wish to
have his remarks received in spirit Of unkindness,
make the same disclaimer.
thought, sir, when the gentleman referred to the
: valiant knight from North Carolina, as he called
red me TO the sparrow with his bow and arrow
shooting at Cock Robin thought his tone was one
of contempt and there something sneering in his
manner which calculated to offend am glad,
sir that was wrong in misunderstanding the gentle
man only refer now to his tone and manner TO JUS
tfy myself for the warmth exhibited.
But Mr.. Speaker, if the House will indulge me
moment further, wish il expressly understood that,
when spoke of the arrogance OF South Carolina or
what called the Legislative insoence of South Ca
roina meant by ''insolence the haughtness, mixed
with contempt evnced in the report to which refer
red. did not speak of the State OF South Carolina
or the people of South Carolina with dsTcspect
cannot under any circumstances, be forced TO speak
disrespectfully Of any sister State have too much
sef-respect 10 do Ihave much respect for ~ y,
for my constituents TO do But appeal not only
TO very N. Caronian--not only TO every Southern
gentlemen but every American this foor-to read
the report especially page TO- to which referred, and
to ask if he respects the Stale Of South Carolina as
do if he will not feel indignant at the language there
applied, by her Legislature to her sister States Am
TO SIT here cooy, sir, and report from her Lee
gslature printed by order of this House, (wnhout
having been read, il seems) in which my own
State accused of having been influenced In her re-
cent by the money power, and OF having united
herself with "abotionsts and federaliss and not say
one word either of defence reproof2 No reasonable
man can expect it, sir. No Southern patriot would
blame me for saying what now repeat, that IN JUS
tce all the States of this Union in justice to tins
House, in order to sustain our own dignity, that re-
port ought not have been received entertained by
this House
beg pardon of the House for having trespassed on
their time with personal matters beg pardon OF the
House sir if violated any of its rules in the speech
made yesterday to-day. intended no such
thing was fighting doctrines as believe the most
abominabe that were entertained by American
statesmen. ! avoided personalities thought said
so too often. will continue, in the discharge OF my
duty, and unrelentng warfare, perpetual opposition
to the odous opinions of direct taXatlon disunlon &c
which avowed by talented portion OF the friends
of the departing Administration
Mr. EVANS said it was obvious there was no
foundation for ifeengs growing out of the debate,
after these explanations and disclaimers, and he trust
ed whatever excitement had existed was now allayed
Here the conversation dropped.