Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-30


attempt at fraud here And sir pursued the course
home This the first part Of the publication in our
papers this morning of the debates that occurred yesterday
and necessarily bad to write out what did write hastily
possible to let take its proper place in the paper do
vouch for the exact language of the WHOLE confess
willing to acknowledge there omission and one
which may be considered by gentlemen important
omission but have good authority for that omission In
the Of the rapid discussion in which proceeding
in the Of very ervd speech, happened aude to
affair of honor, adjusted between the Senator from
Missouri and friend of mine this floor. alluded 10 in
terms OF great hashnes certainly but il no great matter
OF surprise if after having been sssaed in language Of
rity, that used language of great hsrshness. Well sir
the honorable Senator from Alabama who sits near me- (Mr
hINs suggested that had ndscreey aludedto that affair
ernaPs might say the gentleman who referred to in
ne case entertained the opinion and expressed here
70 me- that was unfortunate that had referred that affair
what did say sad at my friend, will admit
taat was ndecate and will omit in the published speech
anu dd omit It, Now that perhaps the harshest thing
that SAID, with perhaps one exception, which will
refer to- give my for emitting what did believe
'ne reason 70 be good one but if is desired shall APP
pear IN PRINT as reposd by the reporter with such efforts on
my own part to supply actual omissions in the notes as
capable OF making Fit will avail the Senator any thing he
shall have it,
Now sir undertake to assert that the report which the
Senator from Missouri acknowledges is substantially correct
in the Republic, substantially harmonious with the repor
which appears in the Union and Inegencer with this diff
ference chiefly andI regard that the only difference in
that the reporter for the Republic neeesay condenses ali
our Debates and condnses that long speech of four or
live columns in the Inegencer is found sometimes in the
Republic In half column, or single column. Such is the
case in this instance spoke Senators well know long
enough to have occupied three columns in either the
Inelgencer the Union, and yet what said and what
was said in reply to me- when published in The Republic is
found not to overpead than column and quarter
will say them that the report the Republic substantially
accurate, except the respect alluded the report is
condensed necessarily that the remarks made are found
in very narrow compass, and much that said Is left out
which underworld TO supply in the Inegencer and Unon
The gentleman says he will take the Of the two report
ersthe notes Of the reporters Of the ntegencer and those
OF the reporters OF the Union. The nteigencer in this
case relied upon the notes taken by the reporters of the
Union For that reason, the reports in these papers
will be found to be precisely similar This is very often
found to be the The customary exchange of printed
slips takes place between hem in consequence Of which
very often nd the same report precisely, in each these pa
pers, of any particular speech
But sir the language especially objected that contain
cd in the concluding Whether spoke of sge'
or not am not prepared say positively that left blank
In the notes brought TO filled up according my
memory Of what occurred will not undertake say that
used the word Gage in my remarks yesterday. will
undertake to say that the very words reported the very
words used but every Senator will remember that dis
hncy alluded to the fact that the Senator from Missouri
understood as not holding himself responsible the laws Of
honor and Ibid say most emphaticay and it is SO report
that II the door opened by him. if he would say that
he held himself responsible the laws Of honor would take
Inc proper steps to bring him just punishment said all
this in the hearing of the Senate Was not so understood
by the Senate Was not substantially the same Where
is the difference will not undertake say that used the
word sage II did not certainly ought to have done so
because that is to circumstance which does
weigh with gentlemen in affairs of this kind.
The honorable Senator says that when the notes were
brought to him he refused to read Them Well sir that is
ais example am not bound to follow it. do not care
whether he chose to read them not chose to read them
shall never refuse to read what brought shall
always choose to look at the reporter add correct them
wherever think there faults omissions But the gen.
eman says he would not look at them, them for
hair, e .~.... tn
fleet me- do what think right, without caring who sus-
,ects motives without thinking Of the motives Others
That is another difference between the Senator and myself
' every who hears will say that the speech which
delivered yesterday harsh the speech which was re-
orted There is not serious charge reported either in the
negencer or the Union that not uttered yesterdays and
there was any thing in that speech that could give offence
reported that am supposed BY anyone not having
cred, all have to say is that utter it now.
And now, sir, will not handy epithets with any man;
nut after this, think it my duty say what said yeser-
ay and what am reported as having saidI done with
he affair here did not report that That was the report
the reporter himself said so yesterday, aud say 90
gain expressed my opinions avowed my sentiments
really entertained; declared my principles Of action
vas satisfied with the alteration it proceeded
SIZED with the result of it. far man can be satisfied
nth parliamentary alteration; and announced here
eberaey in the presence of the Senate yesterday that
lr as the Senate was concerned was done with the affair
should prosecute it no further here
Now, do not what the Senator says Why, sir his
dice Of denuncaton passes by the idle winds Months
expressed my opinion Of his Ten years ago.
he knows, expressed my opinion of him. have reason
know, and can prove, that be greatly offended with
that then said have had very often to speak of
nat Senator publicly. did in published letter last
ummer over my signature have done here, in
evidently very offensive to him, and did yesterday
n.y. and repeat again, much of harsh and dsrespecul
'nguage as am reported in the nteigencer and Union to
ave uttered. What could do more I should dshonor
lie Senate, should discredit myself, If now, after
hat has occurred to repeat the language which used
rday in the presence of the Senate the speech
rnted. every word that reported to have said
nd not whether that Senator considers falsely
orted His opinion is with matter Of absolute
difference.
There is a single point on which have little curiosity
nd that is, to how this thing will be reported in the
forming.
did say yesterday that the Senator understood to dis
the laws of honor have printed by one of his
oleagues in the other House within the last week have
the fact printed repeatedly; and have had especial
eason TO suppose II TO be true impression to
lat effect has certainly existed wish know this morn
whether authorized to understandor the language
the Senator is somewhat equivocal his denial that be
ad made the avowa seemed to be modedtha the Senator
consider himself responsible the laws Of honor or
OF Let him say aye, and shall know what course to
Ike 1t is not sufficient for him say that he has never
i'd and Let him say tina. he does hold himself re-
,onsibe the laws of honor and give him my word that
will give him an opportunity to prove it.
IL is due to the Reporters for this paper that the
nnorbe Senator has here been led into error Of which ne is
,ubtless unconscious Our Reporters prepared full report
the debate alluded to, and handed into the Office at an
lry hour Tuesday evening 1t not submitted to-
e examination Of either Of the honorable Senators who