Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-15

peror to every other consideration. Now, he asked,
| could they remove such man as Mr. Heath! But he
trusted the blow would not be struck, In the name OF
the honour OF Virginia he hoped his Democ attic friends
would yet take the sober second thought and desst from
fixing lasting stain upon the character of the State.
He wished the tender hearts OF the fair ladies who
looking upon this could nterpose and he well
assured that with united voice. they would put their
negative upon the removal OF who had cheerful
y devoted the spring time OF his youth and the sum-
mer of his life to the service OF the State They would
tell us to retain this most excellent and officer
He hoped he had convinced the House that it ought to
pause in the step twas about to take.
| Mr.. CLAIBORNE said he had been taught when boy
that little children should not let their angry passions
rise; and he had 50 far remembered the maxim that he
had listened with equanimy to the gentlemans assaults
upon Andrew jackson and the Democratic party He
would be perfectly willing toilet his argument go to the
House without reply, but that he wished to put his own
position right before the public. The only argument
urged by the gentleman from Elizabeth City which had
any force, was, that all the ladies Wings II that
were true, ne would indeed trembe for the Democratic
Mr.. SEGAR explained that he said most Of the ladies
were Wings
Mr.. CLAIBORNE denied that proposition also But he
desired TO put himself right about Colonel George w.
Thompson, the late Democratic candidate. He came to
him. he said, with reputation as broad as the common
wealth, and with his principles endorsed by all his De-
mocratic friends and by leading Wing OF this House.
Mr. T. regretted that he had it not in his power to
vote for him. for he did not think the charge which had
been brought against him had been sustained. The
HdIIleu as VOL IdTTiOu
Senae) he could take as competent witness in mat
ter OF this sort. He had himself been guilty of act
| which made his testimony incompetent. Mr. G. then
referred to the Journal of the House, Of former
sion, and requested the Clerk to read extract show
ing that when committee, through MIR. VIM B. Pres
ton now Secretary of the Navy reported resolution
declaring itexpedent to pass law for the abolition Of
slavery, and Mr.. Wieher moved sindefine postpone
ment, Col Parriott voted in the negative.
| Mr. SHEPARD said he was sure the gentleman from
Franklin could not be aware OF the improperly of re-
ierrng to the conduct OF member of the other House
MIR CLAIBORNE said he meant to keep in order he
had mentioned no names.
Mr. BURwEIL thought the gentleman had perfect
right to make the reference he did: 1t was part of
the published recorded history of the State.
MIR, CLAIBORNE proceeded. He would accept, he
said, the testimony Of against another on the
slavery question, who had given such vote that just
read. The Democrats not children to be turned
aside from their purpose. The Wings told them that if
they removed these officers the Wings would carry the
state; and now when we proposed to give them the
chance they appealed to charities. In reply what
MI Segar had said in defence OF Gen. Tayors course
Mr. e. referred to the removal of Gen. Lane Cover
nor of Oregon, and OF Mr. Butler the nephew of Gen
VIM. o. Butler, who, he said by his resignation the
most unfortunate eventfor the country had placed Gen.
| Taylor in command on the South Western frontier and
in Mexico. Mr. c. spoke bitterly of the Butcher Ew-
ing, OF Gen. laylors partisan cabinet, by whom he
said the honest old man was ettered in the Presden-
tial Chair He denied that the Democracy was gov
erned by the lee talioniS For himself he had boldly
taken his position. He frankly admitted that Mr.. Heath
was well ard tavoraby known in his part OF the Stae
and he would say boldly that he faithful and COM
potent officer He would scon to deract from his lust
reputation. He had not said, however, exactly as had
been reported that the Democratic party intended to re-
move MIR. Heath, right wrong He said they had
determined, right or wrong, to remove him, He well
knew, he said, the cry that would be raised about Mr.
Heath's head being laid on the block and cut off But
he was ready to go before the people, where he preferred
to discuss this question He said Mr. Segars argument
OF equalization was sufficiently answered by his adms-
SION that good men had been removed, not for cause
but from necessity Nh. c. concluded with short en-
He was young lawyer of poor family in every sense
qualified for the office, and fully endorsed by Democra
tic members from the North West. He should vote for
him as cheertuly as for Col Thompson.
Mr.. SYME said he understood the gentleman from
Franklin to assert that Col Parrio was not a CONNIE
tent witness. Was he correct
| Mr.. CLAIBORNE. Yes
Mr.. SYME Willyou agree to be tried bv the same
rule?
| Mr. CLAIBORNE. Yes.
| MIR. SYME desired the Clerk to read from the
journal, the resolution and the vote; referred to bv Mr.
| CLAIBORNE.
The resolution was to the effect before stated The
con the motion for indefinite postponement was
riott, Mr.. Roane, Il ]. Randolph, Mr. Wilson of Bote-
tourt, Mr. John Rutherford, and other prominent men
| OF Virginia.
MIR. SYME desired again to know whether the gentle.
man meant to discredit the testimony Of all who voted
against that resolutions What names were to be found
amongst the noes2 Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Mr.
ROane, JOnn RutnefOOrd, Mr. Wilson of Rotetourt
and other men OF like standing
MI CLAIBORNE 1t matters not with me who they
are. Any man who had ever proved himself false to
the South he would never trust.
Mr. SYME only meant to show that if this vote dis
credited Col Parott, it discredited also some of the
leading Democrats Of the State
Mr. CLAIBORNE had done this thing coolly and deli
berately. The gentleman might think he (Mr c. had
got into an wkwad position, but ne did not regard
that On this Southern question he was determined tn
keep himself erect no matter who might fall He
meant1o swim though he might sink the whole world
Mr. SyME. There is not the smallest danger of that
[Laughter,l
Here there was another passage between the two
gentlemen, which our ear could catch, as the hall
was convused with laughter
Mr. SyME. The gentleman from Franklin was ner.
iecty night IN saying he was in awkward position and
he Mr. 81 could way for him to escape Men and
Gods ne asked, iii was possible that the testimony OF
such men as Roane and Randolph and Rutherford was
to be sailed in order to get his friend out OF dilemma
That gentleman had expressed his regret that he could
not to-day vote for Col Thompson. He would, in
peached, adduce evidence which he presumed would
satisfy the minds of ALL He requested the Clerk to read
letter which he sent to the desk.
This letter was addressed to COL Parfiott from
Wheeling and stated on the honour OF the writer that
Col George w. Thompson, being citizen of the State
OF Ohio in 1928, had delivered in that year fourth of
July oration from which extract was cited verbatim
In this extract the orator describes the preparations OF
he noble blacks Tor nsurrecon and the
security OF the city upon which their attack was to he
made, and appauds their conduct An extract was also
read from newspaper article signed &c W. IT, and
admitted to have been written by Col Thompson, in
which, amongst reasons why John Quincy Adams
should be elected President rather than Gen Jackson
the 4th was, that whilst Jackson protested to be the
friend of liberty. he held in his hand "the decorating
scourge for the slave The reading of these extracts
produced great sensation in the crowded hall
Before the reading oftheletter was completed,
Mr.. CLAIBORNE said, Is the gentleman satisfied?
Mr. SyMf IT you are
Mr., CLAIBORNE complained that the gentleman had
kept back this letterunt the present time
Mr., SYME said the etterhad not been kept back 1t
was only received yesterday, He had only met the
voted against the indefinite postponement of MIR Pres
toms resolution was to be received as witnesses He
would do the gentleman he ha named as voting with
Col.- Parrot against indefinite postpon ement the JUS
the resolution. The gentleman from Franklin and his
p3ty ought to thank the Wings for saving them from
the election of such a man as Col. Thompson, He