Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-25
FRIDAY, APRIL 81, l848.
SENATE.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 81, l848.
SENATE.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
"question Of privilege" debated yesterday, being
the following resolution offered by Mr.. PaltTey
Whereas, common report represented 10 mem.
beIs Of this House that a lawless mob has assem-.
bled within the District OF Columbia on each Of
The two nights past and has committed acts of
violence, setting at defiance the laws and cons.i-
luled authorities OF the u. States, and m%enaciug
Individuals Of this body and other persons resi-
ding in this city: Therefore
Resolved, That a select committee OF five
MEMBERS be appointed 10 inquire into The facts
above referred 10 and 10 report the iacIs with
their opinion whether any legislation is necessary
or expcdient in The premises; and that they iur-
Their have leave 10 sit during the sessions oil The
House.
And Of the amendments proposed by Mr.. We.
nahle increasing The number OF the ID 10
nine, 10 be elected by ballo', and instrucling The
committee 10 extend their investigations so as
enquire and report whether any member or
members of this House were instrumental in
procuring Inc slaves, who were recently decoyed
from heir owners, in this district, 10 leave their
owners; and whether the said members OF this
House, have not been guilty Of felony, 10 attempt
ing. or aiding in an attempt, 10 kidnap slaves"
MIR. Stanton OF Tennessee being entitled 10
the floor, addressed the House in opposition 10 the
resolutions.
Mr.. Thompson Of Kentucky also opposed the
| resolutions. There was nothing before them 10
show that any menaces had been made, Of a
character 10 warrantthe investigation.
MIR. Bayly of Virginia went al length into a
detail OF The acls and events connected with the
question OF slavery, both in Europe and IN TINS
country, from 800 down 10 the period OF The abo-
Iilion Of slavery in England; and with The agra
lion Of the subject since, in and out OF Congress.
lie examined also The sentiments and doctrines
Of The abolilionists, and published in their news
rapers and pamphlets and commented with Sc
verify upon The interference OF citizens Of The non
slaveholding States with the institutions oil the
S SopulaiIah I lin e Sah5sslR1tsid and 'Sd 'hf nau ~ IN con:
Mr.. Bayly was proceeding TO comment upon The
remarks Gas ~reported) made yesterday by The gen.
lleman from Ohio, as well as on other occasions,
when
Mr.. Giddings said that if the gentleman refer
red TO him, he was entirely mistaken. lie had
made no such expressions as The gentleman al
tributed 10 him.
Mr.. Bayly insisted tina, he had correctly s'aled
the remarks Of the gentleman from Ohio-lhat
they were so understood not only by himself but
by many other members and was proceeding 10
sneak Of the course of the gentleman, "who de-
rived his consequence and his eight dollars a day
by the FORMULATION, on this floor, OF his detest-
able doctrines"-when
The Speaker called him 10 order-his remarks
being personal.
MI. Bay!y said the Speaker would do him the
Justice 10 believe, that il he had been at all per-
sonal, he had been thereto provoked by the re-
marks OF the gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. Root called for The reading of the resolu-
lions and amendments. Having been read a-
cordingly, he said that no one could have known
| The character of The resolutions from the debate
which had taken place-a debate in which slave.
~. the public press and almost every other topic
| had been introduced.
He did moi appear TO think that the allegations
IN Inc resolutions OF The gentleman IRON Massa-
chuse,rs were sufficiently explicit, but was IN Ia.
yor. nevertheless, of going into line inquiry-.oi
sending Ike case TO a for inVes'lsd''o';
MIR. Palfrey rose and asked permission TO read
a paper which he held in his hand, which ne
minated would show that menaces Dao oeeh
made. ,
had concluded.
several yoices-"Let US have the papers,
sLet il be read ~
Mr.. Root still declined yielding the fotr.-
lIcUllGIQCu ~ ~
themselves in some other way. he sald ho".
ever. that it was within his own kno@lcdge ihat
threats and meraces had been made towards q
member of this body. He proceeded to comment
upon the charge of interference by the non.sidse'
holding States with the institutions OF The Sou'h'
Did any gentleman believe that any MEMBER On
| thai floor would endeavor to induce Slaves "
leave their mastersl
Mr.. Rhett did not know that gentlemen on
thai floor would, but he did know that a former
member from the State Of New York had done
so. j
Mr.. Root.-Ift that gentleman is above grounu,
then he must settle it with the member from
South Carolina. IL he is now on THIS loor'
will give way for him to reply.
Mr.. Rhett replied that he was not here' Us ne
had already stated. -.u
do with il; though lie was ready 70 aom', mere
had been some hard cases on tns hoor' ociore
He was opposed to all mobs. lie had never
known of but one which had acconpiisheu any
good, and that was the one whlcn .nre" 'ne Yea
overheard in Boston haroof. bu. lha' was = &c.
oularIy constituted mob, who had prayers before
49, 49, Won, into The work, and, when it was &C.
.a a.I;shed voted 10 give three cheers unani-
~V When Mr.. Root had apparently concluded,
,ovor,l members endeavored to obtain the floor,
hut Mr.. r. exclaimed, "No-No,-l have not
vet done. | now yield the floor to the gentle
man from Massachusetts, TO make MS eAPiana-
ton, [Great laughter.l
Mr.. Palrrey said that he thanked the genue-
man from Ohio, bur he had already, by his W
remarks, rendered any explanation from him
UNNECESSARY. He, however, proceeded 10 state,
that he was yesterday about to move an amend
msnt to the preamble and resolution which ne
had submitted, when he was prevented by the
amendment of the gentleman from Nof,h "a
1olina, (Mr. venable.) The amendmene Wnlcn
he (Mr. P.) had intended to offer was as iolio~s;
Strike out all after The word whereas. ah0
insert, athe following statement IS made, VIZ:
a. J. R. Giddings, a member OF The douse OF
REPRESENTATIVES. state that during yesterday
heard from various respectable persons, that IN
the mob of Tuesday night my name was men
toned and my person threatened, by individuals
assembled. That my lodgings were inquired Tor
and advice tia, | should be lynched given by
hose engaged in the mob. That friends who
heard this. represented that | should be in dan.
ger if found BY those engaged; and | was advised
10 arm myself 10 protect my person.
"Tha, during the forenoon OF yesterday, WISH
led the iail of Ibis District. l was not acquain'
led with The keeper, and when arrived, ! an
nounced 10 him my name, and that | was a MEM
Der OF thi. body. ~
"Tbat | fur her said TO him that | wished 10 see
the persons confined there on a charge oil cary.
inp away slaves from this District. told mn
49, - s,u m them that they s1ouil