Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-25


no gentleman, that not his aim; but he must he
permitted TO say that, matter of taste, these eight
hours discussion were all principles of rhetoric,
wholly inadmissibe. He had listened with strong,
with burning Indignation to the language which had
been INDUCED in by the hoary- headed gentleman from
Massachusetts,
MIR ADAMS. Is the previous question TO be applied
after remarks like these:
Several voices. Certainly il is
Mr.. NlSBET resumed. could, said he deal in terms
VI song commendation in regard to the character OF
That gentlemans head. Would that could say much
in relation To his heart,
Mr. ADAMS Is this in order, for the gentleman 10
TAX about my head and heari3 Laughter.
The CHAIR called Mr.. Nsbet to order
MI ~ proceeded to say that the outponrlngs OF that
honorable and venerable gentleman compelled him to
think of the inquiry of the Man,uan Bard
"Faurr animis crrstibus rp:,,
Possibly he might he doing that gentleman Injustice
but as Southern man ne could not bnt repudiate and
reprobae the he had pursued in these discussions
AS he looked at the gentleman while throwing fortl.
such sentiments and language lie forcbly remind
ed Of Nesuvas, which, while its summit was clothed in
white, vomtcda fiery stream, which spread desolaton
and ruin wherever il came.
Mr. MALLORY called Mr. N. to order, and asked,
what had the Of the gentleman from Massachu-
sets to do with the adoption Of rule of order for the
business OF Congress:
The CHAIR called Mr. Nisbet again 10 order.
Mr. y. observed that after the of the debate
which had been going here for days past he thought
il little extraordinary that he could not be allowed
even TO deal gently with the conduct OF the gentleman
sr. N. said he would not, if he could, think Of
vfnturlng within the reach of the OF that venerable
giant because lie nigh certainly calculate on annhl-
ation the consequence lie then went on to say tina
he was pre- pared for the resolution which had
been now sent to the table The interests Of the conn
try the expression Of the public will distinctly given,
nav the voice which seemed TO proceed from the life.
less image Of that glorious patriot (pointing to the
portrait of Washlngton,) which was continually look
ing down on their deliberations all united in calling
them action True IT that they Of the South had
expected better things from Northern Wings than an
attempt 10 exclude tho 2ls rule Of ORDER which qua
rantied the rights Of Southern men but they had
since made amends, with the exception OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts, If they had not
gone with the South, they had met the South on mid
die ground. The gentleman from Vermont, (alr
Everett.) with a magnanimity which did him honor, had
made what had heretofore been considered as South
ern notion THAT the question Of reception should
be laid upon the table Ia motion which proposed the
very highest OF action which could, under ry-
stinI circumstances be taken IN reference To these pc
litions. lie would remind gentlemen that this course
was that adopted b. the Senate, and had been the
rule observed also By this House previously to the adop-
ton Of the much disputed 2lst rule Of order; IT the
highest course they could now take. Here were the
Democrats ready to nerposc every step and clog the
action of the House. Nor did he condemn them for
this; they in the opposition, and opposition might
be said to be their parliamentary vocation. There was
branch of the Wing party disposed 10 pass any mea-
sure short of the 2lst rule. What they 10 do
Remain here forever in tins state of inaction' this
region Of confused and useless uproar, worse than
Miltons "Limbo Of Vanity = Was the Congress OF
the IT, S. forever remain suspended between organ
ization and disorder No. lie, for one, was actu-
ated BY higher considerations. He claimed stern
zeal for Southern rights as any gentleman that
Ia hat rtp he IN i1h
10 take the ground now offered TO ham
from high obligations of public duty. Could those
who had sent gentlemen there but witness Tor them
selves the that was presented IN that Han from
day TO day, and now from week to week, they would
shrink away in confusion shame, and despondency.-
In saying this Mr.. y. had no purpose 10 shelter
others exclusively Of himself. Oh if these sounds
of wrangllng and discard could penetrate the cold
and silent where the remains Of our late IRE
s;dcnt rcposed in their last slumber, would not his
bones shake and rattle III their hearSc, or
burs. their and forth to reproach hrs
coun,rymcn: At an hour ike this, with the public
anxiety on lie stretch, with public expectation on
tip-toe looking 10 what great measures would be
adopted for the relief Of the country with OpposI
ton compact and strong exung at what they witness
ed in the camp Of their opponents, did not the House
exhibit to the world spectacle alarming TO the party
and dissraceful 20 our national character Division
among ourselves mutual reviings, disregard of the po
puar will what picture this for the enemies Of
free government He spoke not for others; he had not
collesgued in this matter with any set Of men; he went
on his own responsibility from his own views OF duty
and he was now prepared to act He should & Tor the
resolution Of the gentleman from Virginia, (Alr Stu
ar,) He could say many things as to The parliament
ary rules Of order. lie could enter on the general sub
ect of the claims Of the Abolitlonsts but he should
forbear: he had forborne-orborne in agony OF spirit
he had put rcns upon his own indignant feelings uh
he had become almost ungovernable by HIMSELF but ne
L.. Al 10
make comparatively small sacrifice, and take what
was practicable TO obtain in place OF that full measure
Of Justice which the South claimed IN this matter as It's
due lie would now, according 10 promise, move the
previous que stion.
Mr. G. DAVIS moved call Of the House.
MIR. RuETT rose to debate the call for the previous
question: lie hoped it would not prevail and he OPP.
posed il for two reasons After debating this question
Of receiving petitions for sixteen or seventeen days,
became the House to settle 1t one way or the other,
and that for few days or months even, out Tor an
entire Congress- whereas, if they adopted the com
promise now proposed, instead OF putting the question
Al rest for two years come they merely arranged
for the present extra session. But there another
and more important which had governed
HIM 1t had been minated by the gentleman from
Georgia. who had just taken his seat that to eibarass
The action of Congress the proper natural province
IF minority in opposition NO snch purpose governor
MIR Rhett or ever should, where question was at
stake involving Southern interests and honor lie
had eudeavored to put this matter Of abolition petitions
On stronger and higher ground; ground which was
practicable and which would he thought, unite the
view of majority of the House. proposition had
been prepared By gentleman from Pennsy (sr
Brown and gentlemen would confer favor on ar.
R. if he would now read it TO the House for Intor-
nation. lie referred 10 this measure not from any
wish TO cmbarrass the action of those politically OPP
uoscd 10 him. lie desired the question should ii'st
1e TAX IN on the proposition Of his friend from Penn
,lyvania and then if that should be rejected he was
ready to 90 for the resolution now offered by the
gentleman from Virginia. The former settled the qucs-
ION for two years; 1t was Mr. Rs duty to give that
his preferences and his the proposition now Oh
rrcd must be governed by the fate Of that resolution
lie hoped the gentleman would allow it now to be
read.
Loud cries Of "No. No ."-"Obect.
Mr.. BROWN Of Pennsylvania said he was opposed
10 taking the main question at this time lie believed,
with the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr Rhett)
that for the sake of peace and quetncss and the pro-
secution of the public business, II would be best TO
make more permanent settlement OF the question:
lie admitted that he did not feel the same deep ine-
rest in the question manifested by the genie.
men from Virginia and from Georgia; he might hol'
perhaps, believe that its settlement would be as oene
-. Is constituents they mIht think IL WOulu