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

will suit YOU Buffalo msni You will find ne.
cessity for them, at least in concluding this work Of
making a Speaker The resolution il not sufficiently
specific. II should have been drawn after the fashion
oil special plea The democrats. too, he fanced would
meet with equal difficulties id determining who. on their
sde to be parties to this bargain He cared nothing
about the prescription OF free soil men TO be involved in
the adoption OF the resolution His solctude in this
connection was only for the protection o. PTn
about soil he is getting some OF his friends into
scrape that is in thus designating freesoil principles
as TOmfoolery."
Mr. R., after continuing his remarks for some time
longer IN the same strain, gave wayto
Mr. BROWN, OF Indiana, who made an explanation
At considerable length the substance Of which is EN-
in another column OF the Union" sketch OF his
speech is omitted, to save space.
with the gentleman from Indiana. in which he (Mr W)
had told him that he considered the public sentiment upon
the subject of slavery had been sded in the committees
but asked that the popular sentiment Of ali sections Of The
country should be permitted to be heard in their reorgan
ization. He did not stipalate to the men. He had
with the consideration Of slavery questions the ablest
men from the south well from the north He had
stated that the object OF his friends only to
prevent the Sitting Of the sentiment Of the country Civ
ing to each section OF the Union and TO all shades OF opn
ions the weight thereon to which they were fairly and
Mi. T. STEVENS asked the gentleman from Penn
syvana whether this he had stated that
he lMr WILMoT) conceived the free soers entitled to
majority on those committeesi
Mr.. WILMOT | drew from his remarks the belief
that he would place maorties of northern men upon
Mr.. INGE. What do you mean by majority Of
MI. WlLMOT. mean men who will represent what
deem to be the sentiment Of the country.
y MIR. j. STEVENS. Have you copy OF the letter
you wrote to the gentleman from Indiana desire to
see it, that may learn whether it embraces anything
more than the letter to the gentleman from Massachu.
your friends declined voting for that gentleman.
Mr.. WILMOT said that he had preserved no copy Of
il Il was very brief, and his Mr. BRowNsl reply will
Mr. BROWN Of Indiana here read, for the informa-
ton Of the House, the letter last alluded to by the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, (Which will be found in another
column y and then, having thanked the House for the
support he had received, withdrew his from the
canvass for the Speakership
Mr., BURT said that. as one OF the representatives
from the South who gave their votes with some isust
and great reluctance 10 the gentleman who has just taken
his seat ne felt called on 70 say few words upon the
subject before the House. When he became prominent
candidate, he (Mr. BURT) felt great soicude to
tain correctly that gentlemans exact sentiments upon the
exciting topic OF the day. He was understood to say
that he (Mr 3D. had demanded no pledges, because he
conceived it incompatible with the character Of an hon.
orable man to give pledges.
was however, due to himself and other southern gen.
tlemen to remark that they understood him Mr. Brown
OF lndanal as not being Provisoist-as being uncom
mted either Tor against the North or South. This
was the consideration inducing him and his southern
friends to vote for that member He would ask the gen.
tleman from Virginia Mr. BAYLY] to repeat Tor the nor
nation OF the House, the representations made 10 him
MI. BAYLY. take pleasure in responding TO the in
quiries OF my friend from South Carolina, Mr. BURT.
II was known that had served in the 2Sth Congress
with the member from Indiana, Mr. BRowN j and when
he began to be spoken OF as Speaker frequent inquiries
were made Of to his opinions and votes the slavery
question. Among Others such inquiries made OF me
by my friend from Georgia, [Mr. WELBoRs.l | told
him that no one could have taken more unexcep-
onable course. When gentleman from Massachusetts
ha la bar NJ hin Mr. had tpl
1885, moved amendment to the Oregon bill containing
The principles Of the Wlmot Provso the member from
Indiana Mr. BRows] voted against ii and that upon all
other occasions far as knew, he had voted with the
southern democracy upon all questions touching the sub
es, Of slavery assSI him that no one could present
that knew the member while he was in Office, and
thought knew his sentiments well; and that would
pledge myself he was opposed TO the agitation Of the
md shape in which itcoud be presented He (Mr VEL
soRs suggested to me to have conversation with the
member. did So told him OF the pledge had made
or him. He assured me was perfectly safe in doing
This remark repeated to many gentlemen besides my
friend from Georgia, (Mr. WELBoRN
Having said thus much in response to my friend from
,r two in reference to myself Sir, had have known
,f the existence and character OF the correspondence
which has been read and Of the interviews preceding it,
'oted as / did. And am quite sure that such would
been the feeling OF the great OF the members
IN this side Of the House
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III and the gentleman from Massachusetts, [br ASH.
NUM- made their remarks, highly indignant, the
House at the time. i thought their insinuations
unfounded and ibera. But rejoice now, that they
we're made and thank them for them They have led |
disclosure TO which the country entitled; and il |
las been made in time, thank God, TO save from
Dad OF obloquy.
Mr. HARRIS, Of Tennessee said that having been one
II the southern representatives who had reluctantly voted
or the member from Indiana, mir. BRows,l he should
Iote differently should change his record, the next
allot lie trusted that every southern gentleman would
i've his vote for one who is true either to the South
o the Norh-wAo does not stand pointing TO the record
With one hand, while writing pledge with the other
Mr. BURT said that had he and the other representa-
ives from the South known OF the existence OF this cor
espondence, not one OF them, he onvnced, would
ave received request TO vote for the gentleman from
indiana otherwise than as an insult
Mr.. lNGE moved that the House do now proceed with
he voting for Speaker.
Mr.; STANLY requested the gentleman from Alabama
y 10 propose another likely 10 answer his purpose; but
Mr.. VENABLE, having obtained the Aoor said he de.
red TO relieve himself from the charge of occupyine n
alse position He had. day two since declared that
would in no event vote for Free soiler or an abo
onst After this he had repeatedly voted for the gen
eman from Indiana MIR. BRowsl Of whose soundness,
the question OF slavery, he had entertained no doubts
he disclosures OF this morning had led him to dferen,
Dncpson, by placing before the House facts of which
(Mr W was uniformed II appears that the gentle
has been in correspondence with the gentleman from
ennsylyania MIR, WLaoT1 the putatve father of the
Vimo Proviso, with pledge TO organize the committees
the District Of Columbia the Territories and the Ju n
ee-soil party, (Mr. WIIMoT and his frends) The 4
pinions disclosed BY that gentleman Mr BRowNl in his
indication this morning. 10 wit his Opposition 10 The
nsion OF slavery and willingness TO refer that subject