Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-12

TO attack General Taylor than preserve
the rights of the South from Northern ag-
gressions. lie charged that the Southern
democrats from Virginia had been entire
" mnte upon the question OF the recla-
nation oflagilive slaves until the election
of Gen. Taylor to the Presidency.
In the course of Mr.. Slariy's remarks,
in which he was ridculing the alleged
causes Sc, up by southern men Tor dis
solution of the Union, lie reflected severe
lis upon Mr.. billiard, of Ala, and was I'M
derstood 10 express the hopethat thatrever-
end zen an would not desecrate the scrip
lures by drawing farther arguments to
urge the citizens of the United States to
shed each Others blood in the cause OF dis
solution.
Mr.. billiard rctor'ed that such an i'm
putation was false, and called the gentle
man from North Carolina To oldcr.
Some discussion took place, as TO what
were the offensive remarks made use of.
Mr.. S:anlv said, what he had said was
in response 10 what he considered rude
interruption.
Mr.. billiard disclaimed any rudeness.
/ He said he knew his relations to that DO
DIV too we'll 10 he guilty of rudeness OF
snv kind. He had scrupulously avoided
al all times making remarks of offensive
character, because he did not hold himself
amenable 10 the rules usually resorted to
Tor the adjustment SC unpleasant contro-
veISies.
The offensive character Of the remarks,
was, bv explanation, removed in great
measures ;; and
MIR. Stanlv was permitted to proceed
in his remarks in order. He then ex
pressed himself in favor of the admission
IF California and he believed that no
man woul,! resist her admission unless he
wanted to dissolve the Union. If no 9th
cr man voted for her admission he would.
! if he was alive, and could get TO the House
10 do it.
He then alluded to the movements in
! ;hc South to dissolve the Union, and
maintained that it could not be done; IN
sisting that there were more office hold
ers in Virginia alone, under the Federal
Government than would whip all the ar
mics Of disunionists that could be started.
lie then alluded to paragraph in
Charleston paper, in which it was assert
ed that there was an organised plan TO
dissolve the Union by the use of bowie
knives and pistols in the hall of the House
of Representatives He did not believe
that there was any scheme Of that kind
intended. If there were any who came
INTO the hall for such purpose, they would
lind tina, there was power enough in the
! House to Illustrate it, and to cOnslgn them
to the penilenliary, where they ought to
go. lie would recommend TO such to
road the trial Of Burr, and sec what con-
sltuted treason.
He then alluded to the proposed South
ern Convention, 10 meet at NaShVllIe
Tenn. and said that if ii was intended by
those who would go there, TO desecrate
the grave Of Jackson by connecting mea-
surcs to dissolve the Union, the people
of Nashville would drive every traitor IN
10 the Cumberland river. The great
heart Of the Southern people was right as
regarded the existence of the Unlon~-lt
would be preserved. In the name OF The
Great Jehovah and tn people of the old
North State, he declared that the Union
can never be dissolved.
Mr.. SlanIy was applauded several
times during the delivery of his speech. !
Mr.. Staunlon, of KY, next obtained
the floor, but yielded 1t TO.
MI. billiard, who desired to make
some remarks, tut deferred them until
! Thursday.
! The committee rose. and the House,
at Il o'clock, adjourned.
| On Thursday in the Senate MIR. wal
ker gave way To Mr.. Webster, on the sub
lice, Of Mr.. Clay's Resolutions.
In The House debate was had on the
subjec! Of printing the Patent othce re-
porIs. Afterwards the House went INTO
committee 10 consider the bill TO admit
California. This gave opportunity 20
Mr.. billiard of Ala. To retort upon MIR.
StanIv for his remarks Of the day before.
Mr.. ii. denied that he was dlsunloms'
or had quoted Scriptures with view to
Iius,ifying mutual slaughter between CIu'
liens Of the United States. Mr.. StanIy
followed, denying that this matter had
commenced with him, and was very caus-
tic. He believed that North Caroiin"
was for the Union, WilmO' Proviso or no
! WilmOt proviso.
On Friday in the Senate after some
conversation as to the delay in the public
printing, Mr.. Foole said he was author
! lied to call up Mr.. Bells resolutions with
view to move their reference to select