Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-03-27


no intention TO communicate 10 him any insult, or
to say an thing derogatory to his character-ihai
he was mistaken III his purpose, and must nave
nisconceIved the Senator's language; under these
crcuns tances, and acting on the truth OF The III
formation, ready At all tlmes,-prompt always, TO
repair, and he trusted he should be 10 repel, as
long he permitted TO raise his hands IN
self defence, any indignity offered 10 hin-but al
ways with more pleasure and promptness IN re-
pairing than in Fcpeing them. Under these cir.
cumsiances, and without regard 10 technicality Of
forms which had never commanded with hitn any
particular resDect-undcr these circums tances ia
which he had been placed and the feelings which
he entertained towards the SeDator from AiabaFn-
n, it was wi h infinite pleasure that he avhiied
himself Of the opportunity to say that every eP-
tibet disparagng to his character was most cheer
fully withdrawn.
Mr.. kIyG said ha entirely concurred with the
view taken by the Senator from Kentucky, 81 the
coueze which each member Of this body owed to
himself, and to the vafions members of the body,
to wit: never depart from what is IN strict ac-
coTdauce wiki parliamentary doings, in any de-
bates. lie could appeal to his brother Senators,
who had been associated with him, on this floor,
whether he had rot been nctuatee on al! occasions,
by q sense Of what he deemed due to htnsel! and
the body.
I'he Senator from Kentucky had not been mis-
informed Having now Withdrawn the offensive
expressions used by him, with his characteristic
\
state, in The spirit OF frankness, that moth
iug was farther from his design, than TO say any
thing personally offensive 10 The Senator. lie
had design 10 Gerogatc either from his stand
ing or character as gentleman, and he believed
thal every word ne uttered properly understood,
could not have conveyed to any mind such an i
dca.
IIa made this avowal frankly, freely, cheerful
IL. Io did il, because he considered il right that
he should do it. lie did il from Other consi :
i
protect his rights, and honor. and to wound the
feelings ol one unnecessarily; and that course
he should ever pursue.
lie rel iced il the opportunity Of putting him
self right, md in consequence Of the withdrawal
Of these expressions, he hoped he had done so, 10
the satisfaction Of all.
After a few remarks from Mr.. Preston express
sivc Of his satisfaction at the favorable terrnina-
ton Of the misunderstanding tina, had existed be-
~, na,e went Ioto an 't e2 2ia Of nat gsn,is
and after short term spen, therein, re-opened
the doors
Ga motion Of Eir. RIvEs, the letter from the
Adjatnnt General, explanatory of an omission
which had occurred in printing tho proceedings
of the court martial the trial of Ma or Genera!
Scott, was ordered to be printed. together with
letter lran the Secretary of the Senate In relation
10 the same.
Ga motion Of 1Ir. MERRIcE,
ReaoIppd That committee of two Scna tors
be appointed to wait the President o! the Unl-
ted States and inform him that tho Senate, hav-
ing finished 'ha business before them, are ready
TO adjourn unless he may have further communi-
cation tn make.
MIR NERRIcK and EIr. PuELrs were appointed
b. the Chair the committee.
MIR AiERRIcK, from the committee appointed
to vail on the President of the United States, re-
ported shat the committee had waited the
President in pursuance of the resolution, and
had been informed thai the President had no fur
Their communication to make, expressing, at the
same time, his kind regard for the Senators, u-
dividuaIly and collectively and his best fishes
for their safe return To their homes.
On motion of Mr.. WRIGHT, the Senate then al
burned without day.-Nut. Int.