Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-07
CON ESSION AL
INTERESTING DEBATE
LExlNaroN, Va.

JOSHUA II. oIpplnos AGAINST MIR. WINTHROP AND THE
WING PARTY.
The House (Drc. 27ih) having under consideration
the finwing resolution. offered by Mr. Burt. viz
Resoired. That the Speaker do appoint the stand
ing Committees Of the House.
Aud an amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Snckeit.
that the committees be appointed by the House under
the provisions Of tho seventh rule of order
Mr. Root made some remarks, aud was followed
by
Mr. Giddugs who said. ho saw that through tho Thy
lor papers If he North, the Free Soiots ohatga1
with eleetlng the present Speaket lie desired t. sSy IN
the House and To the counry that the Speaker held his
seat as resulting consequence OF the rlnfsliy rule.
which fnrej upon the House by most Of the Wing
plrty. aided by small portion Of those belonging 10 the
other side Il the House. Every rhrctiug man must
have oreseen that resutn least IT appeare! ~ 10 him.
All were Conscious that l6 members held der seats
by aid oi Democratic votes. There II only cleo
ted by aid Of Wing Yates. or Ihese, twn absent -
(Mr King Of Georgia aud Mr. Genlry,) leaving but u
who had been elected by aid of Wing votes Those,
therefore. who voted for the plurality rule must have
clearly frrseen the result. lIe had himself pointed
many Of the Wing party TO it.
MIR White inquired if the gentleman's sagncty could
point out any other mode of organizing the House than
by the plurality v"le}
Mr. GidJiogs replied that the Wing party had i, in
their power al any tine 10 elect the gentleman from
Pennsy vaia, The opposite side OF the House. Mr.
Strong any other Democrat known To he in favor uf
The pfoviso or they could have elected any Northern
Wing who openly c,mnllted to that measure. lie
had himself, and other Free Soers had, voted for the
gentleman from Peunsy yvana. (NIr Stevens) and had
The Wing party united upon Inn he would have been
elected on almost any ban'.
Mr. Srhenck desired the floor 10 ask a question: lie
wished TO inquire of his colleague whether h. had
opportunity to vote for Northern Wing who was c,ln-
milied 10 the provso}
Mr. Gddlugs said, cerninly he did 50 when he voted
Tor the gen leman 10 whom he had alluded.
Mr. chpnck desired to inquire whether he had not an
opp lrtnnly Of chposng between the Ng nominee aud
the genenan WHO elected?
Mr. Gddnus said he regretted that his colleague
(Nr Scbenck had pressed this puesiiln upon him lie
hal not intended make personal allusion 10 The honor-
able gentleman fem Massachusetts,, (Alr W inthrop.
who had farm,dy occupied the chair Boz his lleague
had pressed hm into position which compelled him tn
refer to that gent which he intended to do with
perfect rtspect.
Il was known to iha House and t, the rounlry that
IN the asse nbog of Congress in Si7 he and two 9th
er gentlenen who, with himself. had previously acted
with the Wing party refused TO vote for the gen eman
at that time nominated by The Wings learned ana
honorable gentleman from Massachusetts. (Nr Palfrey
with his appreciation, had popounded to the candl'a
inteuogaodes concerning the policy which he would
pursue relation certn commuters OF ihs body, II
elected The gentleman refused 10 answer the inerr'g-
at RES but referred his past acts and votes "a proof
Of his future course These were not Satisfactory TO him.
nor To his two friends and they declined voting tor hun.
lie was however, elected. AMI presided IN ms 6dy
for two sessions Of Congress. He said his colleague now
asks if he did know that that gentleman was IN ia
var of the Milm,t pfovis 2 Let his offical acts
swer the question. They siood recoTd The Con-
rnee on Territories arranged by that Speaker had re-
fused report bill continuing the proViso. until pre-
cmptoriiy ordered - do 50 by vote 0f the House.
Mr. Rockwell asked if the gentleman from Oi" intend.
ed To s1y that the Conniliee on Territories refused
tn repor, b containing the provisions OF the act OF
l7s7l
Mr. Giddings sad perhaps his laugaaee WAS too
strong In should have SAID they neglected % report
sgel hill. The esn,ie,nan fNm Massactnss t., 'heu