The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-13

way 10 consrue written instrument or verbal com
N umeation But let US take them together, and then
stated both by my colleague and the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, amounted 10 this: The gentleman from
Pennsylvania complained that heretofore the House
had been organized and the committees SO arranged
that the opinions and sentiments entertained by himself
and those who acted with him were stifed, and moi
allowed 10 Dc heard and fairly represented upon
mttees should be formed favorable to the opinions which
they entertained, that majority of single committee
should be favorable to them but simply that they should
be fairly formed giving them fair representation there
in according to their numbers and position in the House,
so that their views, and The views OF their constituents
their fellow eitizens Of this Union To this what could
my colleague replyl How ought he, as an honorable,
national man-as ! know he s-to have replied In
any other than he dd-tha this was but fair
and proper Aye. and ! will add that il was but
sheer justice to portion of the freemen Of this Union
no matter what may be their political opinions. Now,
by the gentleman from Pennsylvania of what would be
sufficient 10 satisfy himself and friends and it is reply
10 one addressed 10 my colleague by the gentleman from
err in case OF his election as Speaker he would thus
form the committees of this House This letter simply
assures the gentleman that i he is elected, the commit
tees on the Territories the District of Columbia and the
Judiciary should be SO constituted to be satisfactory
to his [Mr. W'sl friends. That is, when taken in
connection with that foregoing conversation and proper
context OF this letter, II amounts to simply this-tha
those committees should be fairly formed that upon
them. and in this House, they should. as The repre-
sthduves Oh u large ana respectable constituency
be fairly heard assuring him simply that that should
take place which ought TO take place, If no as
surance had beep given. Is this improper Is this
dshonorable in the opinion Of the gentlemen from the
South Ii so, we want to know it. | would like to
know i there is member on this floor who dares to
arise in his place. and in the face of the American people to
assert that he wishes this House organized these com
mees 50 arranged that the opinions Of portion Of
them 10 be sed here in their own Legislative halls
That they not to be heard this House that they
shall not be given to the world that portion of their
representatives are to be osacsed upon this floor Not
one dare dot not dare say he wishes it done in
any other than that which this letter prescrbes
As to the charge Of aboonsm and free -soilism de-
sire TO know what gentlemen from the South conceive
necessary to make free -soler or an abolitionist
Mr.. KAUFMAN. Mr.. BRowN is not charged with
abolitionism, but with duplcity b
Mr.. DUNHAM, continuing, said the charge has not
been repeatedly made to-day, my have deceived me
II to be in principle opposed the extension Of slavery
but at the same time g have proper regard for the COM
promises OF the constitution, constitutes an aboonist
they will find none in the North who can escape from
being classed in that category.
As to the charge Of dupcy,. nothing whatever has
been shown, proving that my colleague has expressed
sentiments on these great questions party or class
differing from those declared by him to the other
Az the conclusion Of the speech Of Mr. D.,
The House adjourned.