Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
MIR. sTANLEY's EXPLANATION.

VIC COPy Hoii li'e 4Natioudi ihtoH'Go"
Ger, OF the 22d ult., the explanation of the
Hon. E. Stanley, ofN. c., given at the
Evening Session of the House of Repre-
sertatives, on the 18th ult:
"hIr. Stanley said, if the House would
indulge him for few moments, he would
answer The interrogatory Of the gentleman
from Maine. That gentleman has truly
said that he has had no consultation with
me, or with any friend OF mine, with my
knowledge, relative to the motion or the re-
marks he now submits to the House.
"It will he remembered, Mr.. Speaker,
that, in the speech l made last night, | dis
claimed, repeatedly, rather too often dis
claimed, as | thought, all inlimation or
wish to indulge in personalities, or to wound
the feelings Of any honorable member on
this floor. did this, sir, with particular
emphasis, because | am aware that, when
excited in debae, am apt TO use lorchle
language, which is liable 10 he misunder-
stood. said, as regards the members of S.
Carolina on this floor, whose doctrines !
had fell bound 10 oppose, begged them
all 10 understand | did so from no feeling
ofpersonal unkindness, but in opposition to
their political principles, which regarded
as calculated to do much mischief if they
should receive encouragement from any
res spcc,able portion OF the country. To-
wards the gentleman himself (Mr. Pick
ens) have always entertained feelings Of
personal kindness.
LATTER this full disclaimer, which-every
member will testify to who heard me, |
was surprised 10 see the feeling manifest
ed by several members from South Caro-
lima. The gentleman from South Caro-
lima, to whom especially addressed my
arguments, (Mr. Rhett.) had the floor TO
reply to me, when the debate should be
resumed. And let me say, as 10 that hon
orable member (Mr. Rhett,) have under
stood he was religious man; [ honored
him as such, and on that account, especial
ly, used towards him no other language
than that of courtesy and kindness. en-
deavored 10 deal with his obnoxious doc
trines-direct taxation, disunon, &c.-and
with his doctrines alone. You will remem-
ber, Mr.. Speaker, that, Immediately after
the journal was read, the respectable gen.
lleman from Charleston (Mr. HoImes) en-
Sa ss sps S scs ih Fa%s7Rs ss J S16s
which he had no, heard. | objected at
once, for the reason I gave, that had no
idea Of consentins to partial debate. l
wished an opportunity of replying, and
that the gentleman could answer me in
committee, where we both could be heard,
As made this remark, the colleague Of
The gentleman from Charleston (Mr.Camp-
belly on my right made use of offensive
terms, to which replied, and after this,
the gentleman from South Carolina, MIR.
Pirkens,i out Of order, when another sub
iecl is under consideration-(a pension bill
being under discussion} went out of his
way, as thought, to attack me. 1t was
under such circumstances, we'll calculated
think, after my previous. explanations, 10
excite any man, that replied to the re,
marks ofthe gentleman from South Caro-
lima, (Mr. Pickens.) | understand thai
gentleman (Mr. Pickens) just now 10 say
that he intended no insult to me in the re.
marks he made; he intended only 10 use
"ridicuIc," which he thought "a fair par.
liamenIary argument"
"If understand This gentleman (Mr
Pickens) correctly, il is due to the House.
il is due to that gentleman, and especially
j, is due to myself, 10 state that regret
that under the excitement which felt,
used language stronger than was called fo
or was strictly parliamentary aud proper.
intended lhe remarks in reply to what
deemed a personal attack. 1t seems nc
such an attack was intended; that was
wrong in putting that construction on the
gen,leman's remarks. feel bound, there
fore, 10 say, sir, that wish my remarks Il
pass as "ridicule only" as the gentleman
remarks were "ridicule only" As he dis
claims any wish to have his remarks re
ceived in spirit of unkindness, l make
the same disclaimer.
IL thought, sir, when the gentleman re
ferred to the "valiant knight from Norlf
Carolina" )" a, he called me-when he spoke
ofmy pigmy ARM" and compared me t.
the sparrow "with his bow and arrow
: shooting at Cock Robin-T thought hi
tone was one of contempt, and there wa
something sneerng 10 his manner Whicf
was calculated 10 offend. I am glad, sir
, tha, was wrong in misunderstanding th'
gentleman. l only refer now 10 his ION.
and manner to Justify myself(or The warmth
, / exhibited. =.
"Bul, Mr.. Speaker, if the House viii
, indulge me moment further, wish il ex'
pressIy understood that, when spoke o
, the arrogance Of South Carolina, or what
|, called The Legislative insolence" Of Sout
5 Carolina, l meant by "insolence" tn
baughtiaess, mixed with contempt, evinc
| ed in the report to which I referred. I di
| no, speak of the State of South Carolin
, or The people of South Carolina with dis
, respect. Icannot, under any circumstances
r be forced to speak disrespectful of any sis
! ter State. have 100 much self-respect
do so. have TOO much respect for Mort
: Carolina, for my conslituents,t to do so, But
t sir, appeal not only to every North Caro-
liuan-no, only to every Southern gentle
, man, but 10 every American on this floor
to read the report, especially page 10, I
which referred, and 10 ask, ifhe respec,
! the State of South Carolina as do, if b