Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, ls49.
MR.. wlLMoT's STATEMENT.
The following was Mr., WlLMoT's explanation of the

| The following was Mr. WuMoTs explanation of the
negotiations between him and Mr.. Brown
| Mr.. Wimot said that he had held conversation
| with the gentleman from Indiana, (Mr Brown oil
which, with the permission of gentlemen, he would
state the substance He Mr. w expressed to that gen
tleman the CONVICTION, which he honestly entertained
that the public voice. in respect the great question
which now agtated this country, would be shed in the
committees OF this House All that he, and those who
were associated with him, asked desired, was fa
opportunity to give expression to the great public SEN
| hment of the people of the country. They wanted
and they asked, nothing more. All that he and his
friends had desired at the hands OF the gentleman from
Indiana (Mr Brown was, that, if he should be elected
Speaker OF the House. he wodld constitute the COM
mtees as that they and their constituents whom they
represented might be heard in this hall No Stimulation
had been entered into sought to be entered into as
Inc particular men who should be placed these COM
mittees, They desired that the gentleman, if elected
should place upon these committees the best and the
abest men whom the South had sent to represent its in
erests here in order that the views of the South might
have full and fair expression through the committees
and the halls OF Congress They desired also that North
ern men holding the opinions of the North, and repre-
sentng the views OF the Northern people, should also be
heard through the committees and the halls of Congress-
and that their views should not be smothered This
was the purport OF the conversation.
he addressed note TO the gentleman from Indiana
asking him. substantially whether, if he was elected
Speaker OF the House he would organize the commit
tee as to be satisfactory to himself and friends He MIR
desired that tar uerance should be given the pub
rogatory he had put. He Mr. W. and his friends de-
sired to be satisfied that the constitution of the commits
tees should be such not to stihe the sentiments as
they believed of twothrds Of the reemen of this coun-
try
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania desired to put aues-
ton to his colleague.
Mr.. Wimot yielded the floor for the purpose
Mr.. Stevens proceeded, The question which he de-
sired to put to his colleague was this: whether, from
the verbal intercourse which had taken place between
him and the gentleman from Indiana, tMr Brown1
he Mr. Wilmon had any reason to believe that the COM
mttees would be composed OF amajorty of members
who were In favor of Free Soi2
Mr. Wilmot said: From the verbal conversations
which held with the gentleman from Indiana, had
reason to believe that majority OF these committees
would be composed OF tair Northern men.
[Great laughter over the Hall, and applause in some
parts.
Mr.. WILMoT, (continuing) Fair Northern men !; |
say nothing more and this is the result OF differences
drawn by myself from the conversations and not from
any express declaration the part Of the gentleman
from Indiana
Several voices. Where are the three aces
Mr. Stanly addressing Mr.. Wilmot) asked il it was
not possible tor the House to have copy of the letter Of
the gentleman from Pennsylvania
Mr, Wilmot have not got copy of the letter.
MI lnge desired 10 put question to the gentleman
from Pennsylvania.
Mr. Wilmot expressed his readiness TO answer