The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-28

2 give way for motion that the committee rise but
Mr. dAvIE.I have . privileged question. The gem
tsmsn from Psnnsylvsnis has already addressed the
committee
Mr.. BRoDHEAp-Not on this question.
Mr.. GAYLE-I have memorandum.
Mr.. HENLy-I should like to see II.
| Mir. GAyLE-I have it.
| Mr.. BRopHrAp-If there is no appeal, will 60 on.
Mr. dArLE.I understand that, by the rules Of the
House, no gentleman who has once spoken, again
speak until every gentleman who desires can do 70
THE rule was read, and this is the substance oft
question which addressed the committee the other
day.
man from Indiana is right. The Gentleman from Penn
sylvsnis offered iment to the resolutions now
pending, and addressed the committee. The amend
msnt is sti pending
1t amusing to witness the struggle Of gentlemen
for the door They stood on tip toe, and called out
loudly ",ir Chairman, Mr. Chairman"
Mr. BRopHEAp--I appeal from the decision Of the
chair spoke il true, but did not speak an hour.
The Gu rKMAs stated the question.
MIR HOLMES OF South Cerolins, In the crowd and i'm
pstiently-Mr Chairman, Mr. Chairman, the gentleman
Mr.. HENLY, however, was recognised, and amid the
laughter that was occsoned he to speak Of
GENERAL JAMES SoRpoNBrNNErr," OF THE NEW YORK
HKRALp.
speech just delivered BY the gentleman from Massachu
setts When be Mr. Hsnly) first came to Congress. an
abolition speech always caused great excitement But,
to-day the speech of the ger eman listened to with
attention and appreciation, by the WING members
frou the South, as far Is he had noticed Nsughter
Nj Henly said he had remarks to make in relation
to the subject Of slavery. He was known at home
being opposed to tina institution believing that it
not only evil the slaves but to the slave holders
However he cung the Of the constitu.
ton Hs was told that during the last campaign In the
South there were two gentlemen in the field In certain
district One Of them said Gentlemen, you propose
to select individual competent to give character
and weight In the national councils; individual to
be good and logical debater Mr.. Rot ertson and my
self are before you you see tor who
decide We will make the exhibition to you to-day
You decide The reslltWas, the eloquent gentle
%nn from Mississippi r Tompaus beat the old
has made his orstorical display here We have heard
1.-THE world has heard 1t Mr. Henly would not be
disrespectful; but the gentemans effort amounted to
than the hollow sound of empty cider barrel
In the coon campaign OF ls4o. (Laushter) The
and sneerngly alluded to the gentleman from Alabama
(Mr. Houston), having dog earedn books-leaves
turned down By the Executive The gentleman from
MED this but the gentleman from Mississippi insisted
thu truth of his assertion Mr. Henly thought that
at least he feared that theissssipp gentleman would
lay himself liable to the imputation AS to Executive
made commentary on the law Of nations, by placing
common later on the volume. Excessive laughter)
dne So%%'nts were nothing more than
Yes, common Irish potatoe Gu allusion to the Chris
tian name of Mr.. Tompkins, which is Patrick) The
gentleman too quoted Shakespeare and he would say
to him. in the language Of the author, Gratisna
speaks An infinite deal Of nothing than any in
Venice Is like two grains OF wheat in two bushels of
cha 1t would take all day to pick them out and, after
al, they are not worth the search - Naushtsr)
he bushes for the President in consequence of appoint
uents In the army But did net the President select
General Scott il whig also. Here have two wings
They ordered to Mexico to take command of two
divions Of the army. There, too, are Generals Wool
sulG sA~ M hN-A az h.
despissd neutral Is not General Taylor "neu.
trail ~ Does he despise him
h MIR. BARROW explaned-l did not say, In connection
with the of General Gao waader, that despsed
neutral On the contrary, expressed the highest re-
spset for that gentleman.
plantation But why did he say he had respect for
neutral when General Taylor is known to be . neutral
Mr.. ToMPKINs-If the gentleman will permit me, will
ask, If General Taylor IL NEUTRAL why did he say that
Mr.. Polk appointed General Taylor as wing to the
Mr.. HExLY replied that he spoke of General Taylor in
the scceptaon OF whig, As he is claimed by many to
When the Devil goes to Tennessee to take Jenny
Polk, where will Mr. Barrow hide his hesd? sughter)
The CHArRMAN-The gentleman Is out Of order.
MIR. HENLY-I am not speaking of the member from
Tennessee but of Mir Barrow when he goes home lila
The CHARMAN-The gentleman is out of order.
Mr.. HErLy-I don't mean the GENTLEMAN from Ten
nessee ask pardon, however, II have violated the
THE GRAND MILITARY PRocEssIoN-NEw YORK EDITORS
Gentlemen make great fuss aud splutter about Gen.
Taylor. Ifhs is elected he will be headed by MIR CAL
houn, the only public who, with General Taylor,
advocates a defensive line. Who stands next james
Watson Webb, who has been a whg for long time
How conscientious he has been, Mr. Henly would not
say 1t was known to the world Who next? General
James Gordon Bennett. He would make an able whie
leader He Of talents, energy and industry and
makes his mark wherever he goes II he 10 placed In
'front.'. how long will he ain hsre' He cuts right and
lst ami makes money BY his paper The next man II
General Duh Green Laughter He WAS net quite ~
snmaeht Ills hand hss been sgainst every body bnt
every bodys hsnl has not been Az ainst him HA ba y
motley crew Then ooms the no party msn-the
n-utrais those fr whom tbe gentlemen from T.nuet
will go Tor Taylor those who have not succeeded H.
getting office Look at his Mr. Hsny'e] own state, Iu
llama He knew who would march to the tune. The
Quakers would be found IN the military procession hur
rsing FOR Geaerai Taylor, ana Daniel Webster, and
Robsrt q Winthrop Gentlemen viii come from every
section. In front they will play Hail Columbia and in
the rear ark from the combs Here great
laughter and long continued motley crsws strange
sssIc,s'"n nrss ea,tors we're icse,y CONVEX.
unless he declares his sentimental" The second ss,d ~
will not unless he declares hostility to the acquisition
said - win go for him any how They veuld go it
blind The editor of the New York Tribune conscien
port General Taylor unless be runs whig
whig agrees to carry out whig principles SO say
many honest wings. They remember the election in
which they were for
Tyler, therefore,
Without . why or wherefor"
They swore, in their disappointment that they would
never 60 1t blind again Tor any one They are afraid OF
being Iylerizsd. How s 1t ia Alabama and South Ca
rolina? Here distinguished whig says, he can't sup
port him unless he Supposed to extension Of terrific
ry, and 10 right on the Wilmot provso. A gentleman
from Alabama says General Taylor must run, because
he is right the Wilmot proviso question. Here they
stsnd, wings and democrats In Alabama declaring that
I'll other questions are merged In tho slavery queston
ard that he Is right the Wilmot proviso Northern
say he IL wrong South Carolina Is angry even
with General Cass's letter. They want man
who IL not only opposed to- the Wlmot provso, but
VIII lives In the south. Well, let them pursue that
Sc; they will be sorry for It. The wings cay they
will old convention, and nominate a candidate, aud
elect inf they can General Taylor says, I'm no
III permit myself to be the candidate of any
party; will be the candidate Of no party or clique
THIS written on the 18th of May, lS47. The whg
party u hold conveption-Genera Taylor says he
will not tr Ike the nomination Of any party. The Ten
nessee VIII s say that General Taylor must make
pledge. General Taylor says, 81 know nothing about
bank or tariff; have had time to look into these