Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15

means by the expression "fair Northern men2S
Mr. Wilmot. Men who should not be put upon the
committees from political considerations attachments
to party, and especially to this admnstraton-men who
would not give their aid to sle the expression of the
sentiments of the people of the North; that is what
meant.
| Mr. lnge Then do not understand that you mean
men committed to the Wilmot proviso!
Mr. Wilmot. No, sir, by no means; no further
committed than far their action here might be con-
sldered as committing them
Mr. Stanly was understood Though scarcely heard
amidst the contuslon to inquire OF the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr WilmoD what that public sentiment
was to which he alluded
Mr. Wilmot. 1t is that slavery shall go no further
In reply to another question from Mr. Stanly-
Mr. Wilmot said: | believe to be the sentiment of
two-thrds of the Northern people, as Ihave stated
Mr. w. was understood also to express his belief that
the people Of the North opposed to the slave traffic
IN the District of Columbia, precisely as the people of
the Southern States were opposed to it within their IL
ms, and had made laws prohibiting it.
letter? ~
Mr. Wilmot said he had not
MIR Stephens desired to know whether the correspon-
dence did not show just the of things as
known to have existed between those gentlemen and
W.T. Winthrop, previous to the election of the last
named gentleman Speaker of the thirtieth Congress
And ne wished to know, also, whether there was any
secret article!
Mr. Wilmot There was no secret article.
Mr Stephens again desired to know whether anything
mad taken place more than that which took place two
years ago with Mr. Winthrop, when certain gentlemen
OF this House would not vote for him as Speaker.
MIR Wilmot again briefly explained the conversation
and remarked that mnorities however small were, in
accordance with all usage entitled to be represented
such was the usage of the British House Of Commons.
could only state the substance of it briefly as he had
done The answer of the gentleman from Indiana,
VT BROWN it the House would listen to the reading
Mr. WIS., inquiries
| MIR Brown resumed the floor.
The Clerk made effort to restore order in the Hall
lew explanations.
MR.. BROWN DECLINES TO BE LONGER A cANp1DArr-.ND
| TRIES TO PRoPITIATE THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS
Alter Mr. Brown had read his letter to Mr.. Wilmot.
he said
He would now take occasion to tender to his friends
IN TINS House his earnest and sincere thanks for the man
ner In which he had been sustained and for the very
fatterlng vote which he had received He desired fur
theI. to say that he wished to withdraw his name
some clappng OF hands, and other marks of salts
faction]
Mr. Brown, continuing There NAV be some clan
ping yet on the other side of the House. There aviU be
some clappng yet the other side of the House before
we nave done They are not exactly out OF the woods
yet. would scom to occupy that chair under circum-
stances in which my action is liable to misrepesenta-
uon nave always opposed the agitation of this ques
ton look upon slavery of the compromises
OF the Constitution; and whilst there is one drop of
sustain It, as guaranteed to the South by the Const-
ton OF the United States. And l am gratifed that
nave 1t n my power to say that represent in part,
state winch will do the thing. With these remarks
shall yield the floor, remarkng only that hone NV
friends will look around and unite upon some other gen
tleman who may meet their desires, and upon whom
they can concentrate their votes.
INDIGNATION AND coNTRITIoN OF SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS
Mr.. Burt said, it due to himself and his Southern
friends to say that they had understood the gentleman as
standing where the resolution relating to Texas had
placed him; not that he was Southern man but most
distinctly that he was' not Wilmot proyiso man-that
he OcCuDled the DOsitiOn
sides OF the House upon that question: and therefore that
he was tar man. not committed to the South and not
committed to the North. These considerations had in
duced him Mr.. s. and many of his Southern friends
to vote tor the gentleman from Indiana And he begged
his honorable friend from Virginia, from the Acco-
mac district who had more minute information on
the subject than he Mr. b. possessed, to rise I'D now
and state what communications had been made to him
He referred to Mr. Bayly
Mr Bayy take pleasure in responding to the inqui-
was known that had served in the 2Sth Congress with
the member from Indiana, (Mr Brown and when he be-
gan to spoken OF as Speaker frequent inquiries were
aae OF me as 10 ms opinions and noes on the slavery
question Among Others such inquiries made of me
by my friend from Georgia, (Mr Weborn) told him
that no one could have taken more unexceptionabe
course When gentleman from Massachusetts The
late Speaker Of this House, Mr. Wnthrop1 had, in
jig the pToepe Of The Wo Sn e G @s%bor
rom Indiana (Hr BROWN voted against it and that
upon all other occasions as far knew he had voted
win the Southern Democracy upon all questions touch
ing Inc subject OF slavery assured him that no one
could present tarer record. In addition to this.
also informed him that knew the member while he was
IN oftce and thought knew his sentiments we'll and
thatl would pledge myselfhe was opposed to the agi-
tauon OF the SUBJECT OF slavery and the Wmot proyi-
sion in every form and shape in which it could be pre-
sented. He (Mr, Welbor) suggested to me to have a
conversation with the member. did So I told him
OF the pledge had made for him. He assured me
wasperfectly safe in doing So This remark reneated
omanyy gentlemen besides my friend from Georgia,
Mr., Welbornl NNo's'A'
Having said thus much in response to my friend from
South Carolina, CMr. Burt) feel it due to saw word
or two In reference to myself Sir had known Of the
existence and character OF the correspondence which has
peen read and OF the interviews preceding it, no earthly
conSlqerauon would nave induced me to vote as did
And am quite sure that such would have been the feel
ing OF the great mass OF the members on this side of the
Hopss w ' '''N
When the gentleman from North Carolina fMr
Stanly) and the gentleman from Massachusetts INF
Ashmqnl made their remarks, | was highly indignant
as the House saw at the time. thought their insipa-
IONS most unlounded and lllibera But rejoice now
That they were made, and thank them for them They
nave led TO disclosure to which the country was en-
Titled and has been made in time thank God to save
us from load of obloquy. wy
Mr. Thomas, of Tennessee (NIr Rurt further v;eld
ing said he was one OF those who had reluctantly voted
for the gentleman from Indiana upon three several
votngs lie had done so, being deceived as to the posi-
ton which that gentleman occupied and he felt if due
to himself, and to the constituency which he had the
honor to represent this floor 10 ask of lhs House
what ne had no hope they would grant for leave to
Chanse foteS Oh ItCOiu anu 10 vote Tor who
wore but face, who was true to the North or to the
south--to one them--and who not pointing back
to the record with one hand and signing pledge with
the other He asked leave of this House TO change his
vote for he had cast under misapprehenson Of facts
and even then reluctantly
tanly to 0' '''0i''-"
Mr' Brown, OF Indiana. who wishedto say one word,
mat he might not be misunderstood. He said he stood
6y what he had said to his Southern friends to the letter
In reference to the extension of saverYwhch he be-
eyed none OF them asked to be effected by the direct
ORDER OF Congress- distinct proposition by way Of
an amendment to territorial bill were made in this hall
to extend slavery, he should vote against it.
Mr: Venable said feel it due 10 myself that sha
be relieved from occupying, apparently false position
A day or two ago declared that in no event could
vote fora Free~Soe or Abolitionist afterwards
voted repeatedly for the gentleman from Indiana, (Mr
Brown and the developments of this morning have
disclosed thetact that that gentleman was in correspon-
dence with the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr.
Wmot,) the puative father of the Wimot proyiso, as
to the arrangement OF the committees The remarks of
the gentleman (Mr. Brown himself in his vindication
his tho