The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-21

replying because IL wa. Tie natural boundary" Now.
denied that he specifically admitted there was any
question, and could be settled by negotiation But in
the same paper Of last las night ho observed . speech
matter never uttered the floor. In all can
dor he would state to that gentomac that in what
he said in reference TO those who denounced Mr.. Web
ster, he had no reference TO him. (Mr. Yancey) He
struck at higher game. The gentlemen in this portion
of his remarks, had embodied in brackets f.
ed by mutual friend it was aimed at mel Who
this mutual friend was he (Mr. Stephens) knew not
sion TO existing relations with Mexico In this
OF things while the country is rushing with burning
hearts to the defence of rights and honor and
venge the repeated insults offered the roiee Of the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr Stephens) is heard
NTH tn contemplate horde Of aboonisis ,pho
fest this hail." SC Why the gentleman applied this re-
mark to him he knew not, did he care II showed
that the arguments Of the gentlemen exhausted,
when he resortd to such He would ask the
gentleman (Mr. Yancy) where his voice was in the con-
test Of l544l directed against Of the bright
the unkindest cut Of all" The horde Of abolition.
sts voted against that who had he been
ssss would have pursued such Line Of policy to
day. He would tell the gentleman that if lie thus ho
ped to screen the administration from its blunders and
yer up its enormities he was mistaken. He would ask
the gentleman whether the Senator from South Carolina
lMr Calhoun) raised his voice in unison with the abo-
tionsts," when he declared in the chamber that he
the war bill, with It's preamblel
During this explanation MIR Stephens commanded as
he always does the respectful attention of House,
Mr. YAScEY asked leave to reply. There being no OBJ
/ expressed
gentleman gentleman had whispered in his ear that
the gentlemanrom Georgia, in speaking of those who
had denounced Mr.. Webster did audc to him (dr
Yancey) AS to the name Of his informant il
cessary to mention it,
Mr.. MoDowELL, of Ohio, by permission seid he heard
tho speech of Mr. stephens, on Tuesday; and subse.
quenily, in the Post Office, he that gentleman and
remarked TO him that he had made eloquent speech
but that portion OF it. in speaking Of MIR. Webster,
might DO thought to alludc to Mr.. Yancey Mr. Ste.
phcns informed him that he had reference that gen.
eman therefore, he (Mr. McDoweli) went up to Mr.
\ To m thof fact
Mr.. fANcEY resumed He had received this informa-
ton in the House But the gentleman from Georgia
said he " aimed at higher game" The housing owl may
aim at the eagle The gentleman said further that he
CIR YanceyD acted in collision with the abolitioniss
the presidential elections and therefore, he (Mr Ste
phens can be justified in collung with the enemies Of
country in the hour Of war; because the abolition
they didn't jotn you they held or. would that ust
fy them in taking the part of the enemy in the time Of
war; when our rights and honor were involved, and
when the entire world looking on But the gentle.
high
MIR. LrEK, (Nr. Yancey giving way,) remarked, in re-
ply to Mr. stephens, that he bound say that he
certainly understood the gentleman saying that our
boundary ought to be the Rio Grande
Mr.. fANcEr resumed. He had only taken for granted
the ground assumed by the gentleman from Georgia,
from this could the gentleman justify himself in joining
those same individuals who CONDEMNED the war
The gentleman said that there some things in his
in the House Now this was entirely in unison with the
gentleman character It would be recollected that
speak and the Chairman of the Committee Indian AZ
fairs being DESTROYS Of addressing the committee lie
marked that c would merely state propositions and
arguments. He only spoke fifteen minutes and under
took to write out the arguments II the gentleman says
speech not mentioned by him ir Yanccy1 verbally in
the House, he states that which is false
Mr.. YANcEY took his seat.
Mr.. BRiNKEnHoFr.-Mr. Speaker
Mr. SrErHESs.-I ask to reply. GCrics Of ooh, no."
dn a YES 90 ont 4nIy one moment (crcs of "or
The SPEAKER Does any one object7 [ANer a pause.
MIR HorkINs-I object This is no place for such pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. SrErHENs-Mr. Speaker
Mr.. BRINKERHoPF, (still standing) was absent YES.
erday when committees were called for reports, and
now ask to report Senate bill.
Mr. BAyLY Calling loudly) Mr. Speaker
The SPEAKER. with his usual pr emptiness was endea.
voring to conquer peace and causing gentlemen who
Mr. BAyLY, (again) Mr.. Speaker [cries of "ordcrul
move rasing his voice key higher) the House give
marks. t"Agreed, agreed"l
The SPEAKER, las calm as this summers genial morn)
Gentlemen will come to order IA very heavy rapl The
gentleman from Georgia, asks permission make his
remarks. The Chair hears objection
Mr. HorKINs-I object and move that the House re.
the Union. 49, $3.50 "
!. Mr. AYsr of New York; would enquire whether
the gentle nan has not had leave to proceed?
Mr. HOPKINS lin his sea) This is not the place for
collisions between members
), The srEAKEn-The gentleman from Virginia moves,
that the House resolve itself into committee of the
whole on the state Of the Union
Mr.. HorxrNs-Yeas and nays.
ihey were ordered and being taken the question was
ascerained to be decided in the negatvc-yeas 81
MIR. STEPHENS Immediately arose and said-Mr Sneak
The srrAKEn.-The gentleman asks to make further
personal explanation. [ voice" Let him.oI
Mr. Com desired to say that Mr.. Yancey read TO him
yes.eraay portion Of his speech in manuscript but
which did not appear in the Union having been sup.
pressed in consequence Of Information communicated
,aat MT Stephens in making remarks connection with
, MI. webst,r did not aude to him (Mr. Yancey) It
manuscript omitted ar Yancey said thai his feel.
ings towards the gentleman from Georgia were not such
marks in manuscript he (Mr Cobb would NOT saw
MI SrEPHENs- would inquire Of my colleague IL he
ever told me- or intimased what the suppressed remarks
Mr. CopB--I did not. And will STATE that this morn.
ing before the meeting Of the House took seat
my colleague. some aluson made to the remarks
OF Mr.. fancey. Mr. stephens said he would speak 10
me some other time on the subject At the time had
make personal explanation What did. arose from
disposition to preserve the kind feelings which be-
heved existed between the two gentlemen.
Mr. BAYLr.-Mr. Speaker, -
Mr. STEPHENS. hope will be given me to pro-
have leave. ~
Mr. srsrIrys replied to Mr.. Yancey. His colleague
Mr cobo) had made statement in accordance with the
truth He knew OF no suppressed remarks His col.
league had not been authorized speak for him. The
not enter into his mind The gentleman from Alabama
said that il he (Mr Sephens) stated that there was any
isu IA HIS pIntcu speech WINCH was not mentioned
his verbal remarks in the House. he (Mr Sephens) had
y, uttered iaisehood: Now he would not undertake
The tail alluded to him, in which the gentle.
man from Alabama said, am informed by mutual
friend II the remark OF Mr. Stephens in allusion to
those who denounced Mr. Wcbster) was not aimed
at me The gentleman admits that the course Of the
aooltonists caused the defeat of Henry Clay Would
not have been charitable towards Mr.. Calhoun whose
friend the gentleman from Alabama was not to have
made the remarks he did, The gentleman said that the
mousiug owl may attack the eagle Whether the gen.
teman arrived at this conclusion by personal
son he would leave i for the House TO determine The
genue also SAID that he was mistaken in his (Mr.
Stephen'O character. Now, he must admit that the
mistake was mutual He was not surprised as the gem
tieman from Alabama said he WAS lie wished the gcn.
ueman to know there q widc difference between
the Executive and the country. The gentleman charg.
ed him with couding with the mics of The country
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