The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-21
Two SCENES Bal COngi.ess.

ership, came within two votes of being
chosen. At this stage of the proceed
ings, inquiry was made and after some
discussion. 1t was discovered that he had
been bargaining and contracting with
the Free Soilers for their votes. tits
unnecessary to say that no was dropped
by the Southern members of his party.
The next day, Mr.. Brown published a
card In the Un,On, explanatory of his
course ltappears that. in apriva,e con-
versatlOn, he had pledged himselfto Will
mot, in the event of his election. to ap-
point impartial and anprSpdiced men
uponthe Committees forthe District, the
Judiciary and the Territories. This not
proving altogether satisfactory to the
Free Sellers, ahote was addressed to him
by Mr., Wilmot, to which he replied
The following is the correspondence as
published by himself! .,L Hse.l
"'''" ,H.H sos % DECEMBER 10, 1S40.
Dear Sir: In the conversation which l
had with you this evening, you were free
to say that if elstted Speaket Of the
House Of Representatives You would
constitute the Cor1ihitlees on Territories,
the Judiciary. aud the District of Colnm-
bia in manner that should be satisfac-
tory to myself and friends With %hoth |
have the honor to act. have communi-
Gated this to my friends; and IF, in reply
to this note, you can give them the same
assurance, they will give you cheerful
and cordial support. Respectfully ydiits'
.. D. WILMoT.
Hon. Wm.J. Brown.
WAsHNGToN CRY, Dec, 10, lS49.
Dear Sir; In answer to yours Of this
date. | will state that, should | be elect
ed Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, will constitute the Committees
on the District of Columbia, on Terrific.
rieS, aud on the Judiciary. in such man
ner as shall be satisfactory to yourseF and
your, friendso | am a Representative
from a free State. aud have always been
opposed to the extension of Slavery, and
believe that the federal government sho'ld
be relieved from the responsibility ol
slavery where they have the constitution
al power to abolish it. am yours, truly
vs,e vat4 We nWM. J. BRowN..
Hon. David Wilmut. - t..--., .trI.'.,
This is rather explicit and yet Mr.
McMULLEN, Southern member, state;
that Mr.. Brown hadtold him that. he woult
place men on the committees, only accor
ding to what lie beievedto be their indi
vidual standing and capabilities.
'ai SCENE rnE SECOND. ' w.
, On Tuesday, in the House, there wa
, one of the most exciting scenes ever wit
, hessed In that body. ai.m- a,uaaa
The discussion was opened by mo
> tion that Mr.. Howell Conn be chosei
, Speaker. During the discussion of :hi
! resolution, several of the Southern mem
|
f bers took OCCASION to say that, if the
# were not permitted to carry their slave
to The Territories, they were ready t
, dissolve the Union. .,.
9 Mr.. Duer, of New York, said the, ro'
clution proposing the election OF M
Cobb was asking too much of his poll
L ical oponents. In the course of his re
u marks he made some allusion TO the pc
j. sition of gentlemen by their action an
u rerilatks as disupionists. :rH
q Mr. D. was here asked to point OF
l. such man. and he pointed out M
o Meade, of Virginia, which latter gentle
IS man made some remark of an offensiv
J; characterj when .al.a.... .u... ..u.e.
u Mr.. Duer called him liar. 'c. "f
II Here scene occurred never befor
II Witnessed in the hall. The Sergeaut-a al
Arms of the House repaired TO the foo
n with the mace, and could with difficult
=. restrain the gentleman on the floor. IL
}. deed it was apPrehended that ther
would be a general atfray. The seen
defed description. .ss.a ,s5l aa.ar.
10 Mr.. Duer here rose for explanations
: He begged pardon ofthe House for wht
was uttered by him; but he could not d
. otherwise than respond as he had done
TO what was uttered BY the gentlenia
: from Virginia. What he had said I
r that gentleman he believed to be true
o a truth which he derived from that ger
:, teman's printed speech, In which he sal
IS he lpathed and detested the Union.
! Mr.. McLane said that he was oppose
& to any organization that would give tn
" Speaker to any other partythauthe Den
Q ocratic. a.s
n Mr. Toombs made violent speech, |
/. (which he stated what would be the az
e ltion Of the Smth, should bills pass
% restrict Slavery in the Territories or I
y bolish it in the District. In such cast
: hc was ready for dissolution. .','
Mr.. Baker, Wing, of Illinois, express
u ed his regrets a.such remarks. He .di
ni not believe the gentlemen wereiin carr
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