Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

knew sssn about him. So help him God he came here
hr intention to settle the great quesonsin such man
WIN Would condrcs 10 the happiness OF the country ne
Of mat tic affair might be investigated II II eouiu OF
kss nv circumstances declarations, in any shape Oh
pt''e'h he armed himself to attack the Senator from
fri W. ar il there any thing 10 sustain even the
Nt'uf suspicion, then he would be willing TO De ex
ifss3 from the Senate, TO seat IN which ne would DC
Fu He only wore arms, single pistol because ne
ga~o' n,,rmed il likely that he would be attacked
sa mply prepared for his own defence. he repeated
He nlu0abo Senator that, far as he was concerned
- moi the least ground for suspicion lie begged an
msp ;a,;on for his own personal honor.
hi,c of Wisconsin, thought that on this occasion
M nroner TO appoint committee to investigate the
we h,i il might be fully understood by the Senate and
saHrs' Of United States He had known the Senator
she pW',rr for hirtyfve years, and had never known
ron hs y arms He had always believed that he would
hin 70 s" ~ proper occasion When he (Mr. d. advanced
u$ Senator being Of his Oldest friends he did
Heyent difficulty in the Senate deemng II 10 90 ms
'e tn the peace One his bosom friend for thirty
ia'y ~ he other Senator towards whom he was not
five % Eu he believed if the gentlemen were 10 have
unls me floor Of the Senate was not the proper place tor
t!ca!H and the grounds wero open 10 them II they
wn'ed Committee be appointed to investigate the
he ~ the cri, Of the Senate as well as for the purpose
st'i ." the subIec in proper poln! OF vlew and
h .o senators where they should De placed. he
Taas Nv n CAV abou the drawing OF the pistol; that
h n'''S own act For the honor OF the country,
honor Of the Senate, which has been CONSIDERED as
an A. most dignifed bodies in the world there ought 10
oas" @ .ipaion He regretted exceedingly 70 see me
y in which gentlemen appeared iaey oeiong 10
<e ipar,y This however made no Sheiehee WIN
liz ' that the sense of tho Senate De taRen IN or
M he subject may be reported upon and UNDERSTOOD
s 5 saSi that committee of FIVE be appointed,
Nj, Mangum concurred entirely IN 'e ma. I'M aa
VI ;,~ 1he Senator from Wisconsin. tie had drawn up
fallen ron ' Il, Tia, committee Of seven be appointed TO
,bs disorder of to-day in the Senate and that
,.,s.,r Tho result 10 this oody
", ,i bsee accepted the modihcahon
nav thought that the course proposed was tue proper
W. H. f,rIs of the transaction which unfortunately
onF VA .boM &c reported lie thought, however, that the
S'.,'a Ala M. 20 far enough The two Senators had
i, y,nr1sant relations towards each other hall
Teen ~, and ;hcv should be put under obligations 10
ann - and shoaIl voluntarily or otherwise 60 be-
sep aN .; The cv; or they should both pledge
which would be the more gratifying TO hi) not
| :, nursle lhs mali iu'uset '''A'' - '' ~ " ''
ur Man~am, concur IL, i,
W" pron 1nphacally said that he had done nothing
~ in,,h,y's ,arih Ia provoke breach Of the peace
W. wd ROT in lail before he would give promise that
n s,,, him in such predcament. II was lying and
,,;a,s mpn.e TO him The bearing OF arms ana making
~, ii mai to Justify his assassination
" clay said that his observation was not 10 the past, but
- .r future He simply wished Senators TO take an obi
,,ion as The future. .
% man he knew that he had constitutional rights, and
~, capable Of maintaining them. He never threatened q
r,n beiny in his life. He never executed threat He
So, wore al:ls make attack tie never wore arms;
~ wb-o he was n,enaccd and threatcd with the cndsel
! "a. SD By friends for his own defence,
ts va, aan 3i very small stature and not In very good
tb Heaccoiinsy armed !.lmself surprising ii possible
erirh be atacke! after What had then occurred llar
~ .a constitutional right bear arms he would exercise
,atu sh,. !,
Nr. rocie By no trust the Senate will not do
N, Manguul find that am pressed 10 do so on every
,ha ipaa fhs
Nj. Mangun Very well.
NJ. F,5a resumed lie would always wear arms when
nfQtcsi lle never assailed, menaced or attacked lie
h -yd for his protection when he considered himself
.a,-r H. had always preferred different mode OF set
linz matters In reply 10 the Senator from kentucky and
1 proper appreciation of his long and brilliant service
10 h. public councils, and his well-known chvairy ne
si say that he had hesitation in declaring that he
sa. lse enIed il indecent and improper, before all the
las,ances Of this hour 10 wear arms Tor the purpose oil
s.aes.ng doing any thing in system OF vio-
sa:r growing affair. He would make no attack
.Un m-oer OF the Senate, but would stacd firmly and
m prepared defend himself when danger is exhibited
H. w,a further re'hedy than the present hour AZ
M yet he would stand ready 10 20 TO any forum TO which
as nigh, be invited
W. Dickinson said that after the confusion was partly
ci h Gale! the attention vi the Chair 10 the business
i'll lie understood the Senator .om Missouri TO say that
;l should thus DE disposed Of His tMr. D. ~
calling he attention Of the Ch1ir 10 the business in
ai call Senators their places lie had no desire
Tie shutlled of. 1t was OF too grave ma
u. Tie concIusu in The proposition for committee
VI. Benton Let ME put in word. thought that II
the Intention Of Senator proceed to business
ag,hing had happened. meant nothing unkind.
E. NJ Dickinson. The remark is satisfactory.
W. Haze said that he had personal feeling in this mat
e ii course tin Senator ION Mississippi understood
aM He did know individual in the city towards
aln he had cause be unendly terms There was no
fai-mln with whom he terms OF greater social In
cJr,e than with the Senator But "ths thing was not
il corner We shut eyes to IL, nor hide
hads The wnnle :gorld us The news Is now gong
an. hc lightning lsh 10 the io1r quarters OF the
a,ah. that had been exhibited IL the Senate. These
-. re II is idle suppose that runlor viii
s,h her thousand tongues eN.geraie the occurrence
,l 1t may already be rumore in 81. Louis that seve-
Selors have been shot, anu are now ylng ON the moor
this ehimber weltering in their blood. Laughter Its
1 Tor ihe purpose of viniicans the character Of the
e bu setting history right and informing the country
m mas taken place that there should BIZ investigation
b, committee. He did not wish TO be put upon it,
N- Borland well that the eyes of the whole
s9i are upon US All that done by persons
ae galleries and on the floor OF the Senate Therefore
asi. The less necessity for investigation. He could
g in H. Everybody knows what has been done,
rihsy can nothing more He supposed that the re-
sls OF the Senate had written down what was said He
sT no cause for experimenting danger And ne thus ea-
pressed himself feeling much for the dignity OF the Sc
nae any
The question then taken and the resolution for the
appointment, OF a committee agreed to-
W. Mangum. hope that will be entered as adopted
lln!aOlSiy.
las Vice President requested gentlemen prepare their
.alals loI the election OF n committee
VI Nngum expressed the hope that the COMMITTEES would
An'i By the Chair and requested that he might not
i i.iindt-l 10 serve ulOnir.
NJ eclon being inrerposed, the appointment Of the
'oaGH',e MAS leit 10 the Chair
NJ Gag sal ."at it always painful TO him 10 differ
"h 's presiding officer; and h. would now withdraw ms
Peal aa nose his amendment, which the Senate adopted
Tis The amendment OF the Senator from Missouri The
ha'e Tom Maine Mr.. Hamn) moved to except Caltor-
ioh The matters be referred TO the select committee
'M,sen The Senator from Missouri moved instructions
ie ,Af, 'ay now moved amendment to these, pre-
ssl 'he 'lAe amendment which he offered to-day and
zen Vas adopted
W fooe sad he did not yield the floor for special mo-
va he only desired make half-hours speech, and
- sty Interrupted He asked TO give way for an ad-
AFA-l honorable Senators conceived II TO be i'm
e, o' hlm 10 otter remarks this time he would post
NJ EULER a':nasei that ii the Senator would give way
" ~ nave an adjournment
.se .iel;ed 10 the expressed desire TO adjourn II be-
Inc question being put il was decided in the ar
= :, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
s'a>e after the journal read proceeded TO vote
's'1 The teilcrsthe same those who acted yes
~, f2Eod the following the result of the several