The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-12-18
INTERESTING LETTER
The following letter rs rom the Correspondent
of the New York Evening Post.


had not time yesterday TO tIeuce one OF the
most Interesting incidents OF the lay, sFat except
ing the exchange OF courtesies between Messrs
Meade and Duer. | reler to the $aatden speech
OF Charles Allen, OF Massachusetts,. The south,
IN playing their game OF bluster, had cuped the
floor almost exclusively er nearly three hours,
during which time enough treason had been pro-
claimed to have hung hOlt of her members, ii
they mad beeN deiibera ing in any other country
but this This style of debate was allowed to
proceed to a disgracetul extent without interrup
ton.
ME- Root at last got the floor, and made most
admirable speech. The style of the debate
which followed, on the part of the south, was OF
sucn Migrant character, that Mr. Allen was
nha'iy brought to his feet. A number arose at
the same time, some of whom first caught the
CLERKS eyes; but the moment it was discovered
mat Mr.. Allen was preparing 10 address the
House, there was general call for &c the gentle
man from Massachusetts" sit down 10 front -
. hear Mr.. Allen" The o her claimants to the
floor withdrew at once in his favor, and he pro
ceeded. The position which he occupied Oh the
floor prevented his being heard in all quarters of
the House, but was fortunate enough 10 find
place wAere | could hear every word.
The distinguished characteristic of his style OF
speaking is precision OF thought, and expression
He never missed Dor lost sight oil his point which
he evolved with perspicuity and power His
manner indicated perfect self reliance and Tear.
iessness, qualities as rare among our northern
members am sorry TO say, as they are necessary
IN the present crisis He was the first man to
detect the trick which the southern men had
come TO the house that day to play, and to expose
it He impressed his audience with the convic.
ton that all this buster had been set down in the
order oil exercises andTwould soon pass away like
the idle wind which his con sttuents would not
heel This attack was as Effective as it was an.
noying, and it keeps the southern members EN-.
ployed during the remainder OF the day in prov.
ing that they were in earnest
Mr.. Allen demonstrated TO the country what
his friends were prepared TO expect, that he will
be an important acquisition to the debating force
oisthe House. You will find his remarks report
ed at length and correctly in the Globe, but in
70 other Washington paper.
one OF the results OF bis speech deserves
special notice-it brought out the letter from
Hubbard, OF Alabama, TO Mr. Brown, soliciting
pledges about the speakership. Mr. Allen
charged that the south had been the first to de.
mand pledges, 10 writing, and yet when it was
found that their candidate had refused to give
them written pledges, but had given such pledges
to some OF his northern friends, he was denounc.
ed as having been guilty OF dishonorable act
General denials went .seund the House that
written pledges were exacted. IS Yes, written
pledges repeated Mr.. Allen. "Ask the gen.
tleman from Alabama whether he exacted no
written pledges" This brought Mr.. Hubbard
to his feet as soon as MIR Allen closed, and the
following letter was read, as the one addressed
by him, to Mr.. Brown, on the same day that the
letter OF Mr.. Wilmots was written, but as have
reason to know, previous to the receipt OF the
letter OF Mr.. Brown.
WAsHIsGToS D .cember TO- l849
IN ihou uod,
stood that would not knowingly support any one for
office who would not aid them securing their instu
lions against luther aggression, and determined 10
support for Speaker OF the House of Representative
northern democrat who would in ady manner inter-
iere with their rights of property sIaye s as secured
by the Constitution OF the United States according TO
our understanding of tia instrument; and with view
10 mutual understanding upon this subject respects
FULLY request your answer 10 the following lnorrogao.
lies
LIST. Are you in favor Of The WiImot proviso7
Ino DO you believe that Congress has the power to
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, or el,e,
where, or 10 pass any act intended 10 effect that OBJ
ject
Permit me, in conclusion, 10 assure you that IN the |
event your answers should principle which will
give my constituents the protection ntende bv The
Constitution sha most gladly support YOU for Thai
Once; and II Is with view a.one 10 their pro,ecion
that have addressed you this note.
:, be pleased TO answer before lhe House meets on
Monday. Respectfully, &c
DAVID HUBBARD /
Hon. w. BRowN, of Indiana.
When the reading Of this letter was concluded.
the notorious Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylyan-
ia, then asked Mr. Hubbard whether any answer
was received to his letter, and il any, what:
Mr.. Hubbard then rose, and stated that the |
gentleman from Indiana Mr. Brownl had not
given him written answer, but had called at
ms lodgings with speech delivered by him some
four years since. as evidence of his opinions in
which he Mr. Hubbardl could see nothing OBJ
jectonable. But yet, by reason of the gentle.
mems refusal TO give written answer, he TMr,
Hobbard] would not vote for him, until pressed
6y his party friends, and until other gentlemen.
in whom he confded gave him assurances that
the gentleman was sound upon those questions
then, and not until then, he had voted reluctant.
ly for him.
This was Notifying disclosure, under the
circumstances, for the southern members, and il
shut up their mouths effectually about exacting
written pledges. 1t is now generally believed
that several OF the ultra slavery men knew OF
Browns written pledges to Wlmot, but were
willing that he should be elected under the con-
vction that they could frighten him from keep
ing those pledges, by threats Of expeIling him |
first from the chair and then from the House, i'll
he did not submit 10 their dictation.
1t might be assumed that Brown would Weld |
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