Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
4 scene III Congress.

f #ie A Scene In Congress. itii -
In the House Of Representatives o,
Monday, Mr.. GlDDIses Of Ohio obtained
the floor, when he proceeded to questio,
the Taylor men as to the principles ant
sentiments Of their candidate: .2o Y.
| From the New York Herald
Mr.. Giddings The gentleman when
say he has no politics, some Of his friend
say that is right Yet gentlemen will e,
for, him, Ny friend from Pennsylvania
(Mr. Stewart, who is chairman Of tn,
Committee on Manufactures, the gentle.
man who goes for, protection, wish TO ask
him whether General Taylor is in favor
offa protective tariff? Will he say SO?
Mr.. Stewart--Yes do. Laughter
Mr. G. j. IngersollL wish to ask ;
question.
Mr.. Giddings-I wish to ask the dis.
tinguished gentleman from South Carolin;
meaning Mr.. Holmes) what Genera
Taylor is in favor Of? f..,.,g, !. r..,,.
Mr.. Sims (under the apprehension the
question was put to him)--I don't under.
stand him to be in favor Of anything. Ha
ha! old fashioned laughter all over the
hall. #sat ,7@Ig <a.H $3.50
Mr.. GiddingsI would ask the ques-
ton Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania
over the way.
Mr.. c. ]. Ingersoll-Oh,I don't know
[ Ha! ha! hat And l would ask, what
about General Taylor's slavery opinions
NJ. Giddings Never mind, III help
myself. Much merriment. l under
stand that the North look upon General
Taylor as a protection man, and the South
regard him as free trade man. Now,
would ask would [''order"1 ask which
is humbugged?i [The laughter was al
most deaicning, and there was clapping of
hands. | ask, will gentlemen vote for
General Taylor without any confession
from him? As to harbor and river i'm
provements, is he in favor of them. Mr..
Stewart, "Yes."] What do the demo-
erats think about it?
Mr.. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania--With
the permission of the gentleman from Ohio,
| will remark that General Taylor is in
favor of them. :ps
Mr.. Giddings--( smiling.) All!
Mr.. Stewart--He will pursue the poll
ey Of General Washington. Ha! ha !
ha @
The Chairman---Gentlem will come
to order. The gentleman will proceed.
MIR. Giddings---I am very apprehen>ive
of the answer oi my friend from Fennsyl-
vania. l understood him to say that Cen
eral Jackson, laughter / mean General
Washington. ! want to know from gen.
tlemen from the North, whether General
Taylor is in favor of river and harbor inn
Mr. Stewart---He will pursue the po-
icy OF Washington Much merriment.
The Chairman---ihe Committee will
please come TO order. 81 Sit DOWN. can't
see over head =tr
Mr.. Giddings---I don't think it neces-
sary to imterrogate the gentleman any more.
Laughter l would ask my friend from
Pennsylvania over the way.
Mr.. c. J. Ingersoll---Don't ask NE.
lila! hall g r.7 FL. .+..
MIR. Stewart---Gcneral Taylor has dis
timely said, that if elected, he will follow
in the footsteps of Washington, Jefferson,
and Madison. Laugter, loud and long
continued I.;roo : WI @ W..
Mr.. c. J. Tngersoll---I wish to ask my
colleagues if Gen. Taylor is Taylor man.
Order, order. .5r. 70. IS. g.st a
Mr.. Giddings---I ask the other gentle
man what he thinks Of the Willnot provi-
so? .g to ,bng .raa. n-a
al The Chairman--It is not proper to adj
dress gentleman by name. [Seyeral vol
He didn't call by name,'' "He
didn't" GguaI .a3 stalfs, 's,a. s-r.
!. Mr.. Wilmot---I confess | am inclined
to doubt his views on that above all other
questions. When | consider that he is a
and that Southern men rally
to his support, it confirms my doubts.
Mr.. Giddings---We are all aware that
some Of the Southern organs have declared
that he is as true to slavery as the needle
is to the pole. The wing policy is to take
a man who has not avowed his principles.
Sir, I protest against it, and say it can't
be DONE. ID, asI d. "a. a2a. aaH sH i..'
Mr.. stewart---Gen. Taylor says he is a
whig; approves Of wing principles, and
goes for Mr.. Clay. Did not the gentle
man from Ohio go for Mr.. Clay
Mr.. Giddings----I glory in answering,
Yes, / did vote for Mr.. Clay. @
= Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, wished to
ask question. -zll-.-...r.
Mr.. Giddings---Henry Clay raised this
issue, and boldly proclaimed to the world
that he was opposed TO Slavery, and he
proclaimed that Congress had no power
over it---it was with the States. We took
the issue from democrats. Can you draw
that from Gen. Taylor? Don't ask me to
go blindfnld. The wings Of Ohio can't be
Tylerized again. Laughter. They never
will be-, Henry Clay, on the I'd Of Sep
tember, declared, what are the sentiments
Of my heart, that this body has no power
Dyer the institution of Slavery. Can you
extort that from General TayIor?
Mr.. stewart---Yes, he says he will sup
port the Constitution. aos3 iq-aao.,
Mr.. Giddings, (throwisg up his hands
---Oh, my God! Laughter. Was there
ever any demagogue but who would say
SOP Go, to the free trade men, and the
protective tariff men---they say that they
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