Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-13

, Mr. GIDDINGS here asked the consent OF the
House to permit him to audc to matter personal
to himself lie wished TO call attention TO an arr
Gle in the National Intelligencer Of this morning ana
said that the character of his constituents required IT,
Mr. TURNKEY objected, on the ground that lhere was
ano her subject before the House.
MIR. BRIGGS moved that Mr. Giddngs have leave
to proceed.
The question was then taken, and decided in the al
frmative.
So leave was granted.
The article referred to by Mr.. Giddings was lheh
read, follows:
"Mr Thompson Of South Carolina, would appeal 10
the honorable member from Georgia to say whether II
was prudent proper in this discussion OF topic
however improperly dragged into this debatel upon
which every Southern should only feel as South
man, TO be provoking this family quarrel between
Southern Wings and Southern Democrats; and whe-
Their it is Just to regard the rery ObScure o. inc oOSeHe
members of the Wing party exponent OF the iee
ngs and opinions of that party this subject would
it not be better, fair and more just to wait one
short month and hear the distinguished head OF that
party speak for himself? Mr.. T. would pledge himself
that Gen Harrison will speak and act upon the sub
ect of Abolition to satisfy even the member from
Georgia and to seal forever his lips, except in praise
Mr. GIDDlNGS said that he took the first occasion,
(after the member from South Carolina, MIR. ThomP-
SON i had taken his seat, to notice this subject THIS
he would not do the bearing of that gentleman
remarks confined to himself solely but representing,
MS he (alr. c. did, a constituency as numerous and
DISTINGUISHED for their moral excellence those repre-
scented by any other member he could pass by this
matter in silence. The words, (sad hr. G,) to
which aude are printed in italics, and suppose they
are intended as direct personal insult
In reply to a remark OF MI Afford, which was not
heard by the Reporter,
Mr. G. said that it related of veteran marshal,
who had grown old in the service of his country and
who had fought hundred battles, that he happened to
offend young and fiery officer, who spa in his face tor
Il. t,t-,,, hrs
handkerchief from his pocket and wipng his face,
marked: " If could wash your blood from my soul as
easily can this sptc from my face, you should not
live another day.
will Remarked Mr. G. say to the member from
South Carolina (hr. Thompson) that claim no sta
ton superior to the most humble, inferior TO the
most exalted. In representing what | believe TO be
the views of my people, and what deem their inte
rests, and the interests Of the North, made the
marks did; and, in 10 which, the gentleman
from Georgia (Alr Cooper made allusion to my dis
trict and the vote given at the late Presidential cleo
ton In reply to this, tle gentleman from South Ca
rolina took it upon himself publicly to assign
station, "the rcry oJscnret OF the obscure members Of
The IGhia party' | say to the member, that at the
North we have different mode of furnishing insults
from what exists at the South. With u.s. the man who
wantonlv assals another, punished by public sentl-
mcnt To that sentiment appeal. viii do justice
both 10 the member and myself.
Mr. THOMPSON said that if the member from Ohio
had understood him rejecting upon his constituents,
he (NIr. IT, was very no other member had. Mr..
T. sat four hours listening 10 the insults Of the
member from Ohio upon the whole South. He would
not say that he had wrthsd under those insults; on
the contrary they had produced no such effect and
If nc had be en- in the place Of the member from Georgia
mir Cooper he should have treated the remarks of
the member from Ohio with sovereign profound, ana
silent contempt. lie had seen the almost universal
disapprobaton of the of that member amongst
the new members from the non slaveholding States
"a disapprobation almost general and strong as
that of the members from the South. As to the cstma
ton in which he (hlr. t. he'd that member, this was
matter of taste: and Mr. T. believed that f an issue on
the whole subject presented 10 the House, the OPT
MON which he had expressed would be sustained.
Mr.. COOPER of Georgii, said he only wanted TO
disclam one thing on pointon which Mr. rs remarks
were predcated concerning the gentleman from OHIO;
and that is said Mr. g., tina. never did, i'll word deed
or thought charge upon the Wings, as party, that
which the gentleman says did.
TIE UNITED STATES.
This being the day specially set apart by joint rcso-
luton for the two Houses 10 in joint meeting
at twelve clock, for the purpose of opening and count
ing the electoral given by the several States for
President and Vice President of the United Staes
and the hour of u o'clock having arrived,
On motion of MIR. BRIGGS, it was
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate that the
House is now ready receive the Senate, and to pro-
coed in opening the certificates, and counting the votes
of the Electors for President and Vice President of the
United States.
The Clerk having delivered the said message,
The Senate attended in the Hall Of the House the
President of the Senate invited to seat provided
for him on The right of the Speaker, which he occupied
and the Senators having having taken the seats set
apart for their accommodation
Tile Vice President of the United States, in presence
of the two Houses of Congress, proceeded to open the
certificates of the Electors Of President and Vice Pre-
sdent Of the United States, beginning with those Of
the State of Maine, and ending with the State of Alch-
gan and the tellcrs, Mr. Preston the part Of the
Senate, and Mr.. Gushing and Mr.. John w. Jones on
the part of the House, having read, counted and re.
gistercd the same, making duplicate lists thereof, and
the lists being compared, they delivered to the
Vice President of the United States and are as follows:
SETTLEMENT of the rotes for President and picc Pre-.
sident of the United States for four years from 4u