Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-29

district but now he comes here and wants to divide
equally ! tlo not want the gcnllemtns scheme
nrva,cv | want to deal with i'll tangible form.
He h chosen to aunt me about being an enemy I" tia
cnnwoniss measures passed By Congress 10 settle tie
.,,;t of this country He has coSc to forget. III his
comm, mary upon i.t .uh;cct, remark made to him.
tina II, oronaG tn, rer:!, i rSoul'! sta;.d .p D.
lore his people before the euun:ry "ad Tie Will, 70
llaint2;r,
M. POTTS. ices tie gent a:aa shy that chose
pir,o,c.y 20 forget anything:
Mr. SCOTT. s,iL that but inean' TO my that Jeu
had forcortcn Il
Mr.. BoTTS. VERY well; then YOU shout! Measure
your lar,'acc little more carefully than 20 say That
chose 10 d. H.
The PRESIDENT Gentlemen must preserve order,
and not deal in personalities
Er. BOLTS, The Char will perceive that the remark
OF the gentleman made i, necessary that should ask an
explanation.
Mr.. SCOTT, latter pausc) am not sure that
might not now say that you had chosen to forget IT,
Sir. Bolts Then YOU would say what was ialse'
[s .usaion
Mr. SCOTT That is matter not TO be settled hcU.
repeat again that the gentleman has misquoteu me.
No. sir: ! do not choose 10 take back t..'' .ein;rk
adhere il. Bat shall keep within the paria'nen-
tary rule.
Nr BOLTS. What does the gentleman say
Mr. SCOTT What said just now.
Mr. Bolts. That had chosen to forget
Mr. SCOTT. Yes. sir
Mr.. Bolts Very good, sir. IN
Mr.. SCOTT. Vow / will make further remark. The
ccn Iemsp has forgotten that when said that would
stand I'D and see this Union shattered tn the WINGS
made further remark-a commentary upon that mat
remark was that the Congress O. the United States, IN
that compromise bill had done this: they had taken
care to provide that wcnc. cneav red to recap
turc might've s.a7s SeCo:a Ne .ooa?tured him We
should give bond an security TO permit the slave to
brin suit for the purpose OF testing his right to free
dom of the State courts thns conced:ns TO Con
greSs the power To intert. with the slave population
of the Souh-to come here aud legisate for on this
domestic subject Of govcrnm 1ntto regulate the man
ner in which suit should he instituted for the parncsc
of asserting the right of the slave to freedom and t.
interfere with that institution; ard said then shake
this Union atoms; VIII give not pepper-corn for
it. repeat the n.ne:t here and sb;.!l go to my
grave with that sentiment. That is AL said. dI''
not say it for political effect said 1t in that sense
applied it in that seuse. repeat il and will die with
ny lips 1t is of u5Erpation on The part OF
the great central govtrnen. with regard to our domes
tic relations and God forbid that should ever submit
20 such IN act Of usurpaion that. That Is what say
Make as much rs YOU Of it and 80 be'r" the people
with clap-tap, and make little NOR" political capital
in that way In conclusion-for | nave nothing mere
to say-I again make the tender 10 the member from
Hcnrico. and ready TO performing share al once OF
the dutv it will impose Let the gentleman res IN and
will resign and will go before the people and see
which view ci the question the people will sustain
Mr.. VOOLFOLK am very sorry, extremely sorry
to see the feeling existing between the tao gentlemen
from this district and Ink it should go no further
The gentleman on my left, iA1r. Scorr) apon being
called upon thought property. for explanation
by the gentleman my right (Mr. BoTTs disclancd
in the first instance any intention to inpute wlul
misrepresentation Of him. or an Intentional want of
memory and after having done that some words passed
which irrateI my friend on the left and induced him
t. repeat the charge | ask him now, act of Jus
tee 10 get up and withdraw the irputation that the
gentleman Oh. my right had Intentionally forgotten to
remember n certain occurrence. This think, Is due
to the gentleman on my right. have doubt the re-
mark made in the excitement of the moment, and
without any intention Of giving offence.
Mr. WISE. | think there is more summary and
direct mode Of dsposng OF this matter The difficulty
has arisen entirely out of the heat of debate My FRIEND
uf the Richmond delegation who sits to my lett (Alr
Lyons and myself have been debating this whole day,
aud We quit as good friends ever were i'll our
lives vet cai feel great heat upon Ills 'uhlcet This
the very first nterru pon in all the proceedings OF
tbs CUuvcntiun-ne hrs; warm personal feeling that
las been excited.
have been greatly ENTHUSIASTICALLY excited by
this subject, but have permitted mv feelings
eXcilabic and warm II | an-to get the better of
for This is the first excitement OF personal
nature that has arisen Vow, !, by my authority 40
member of this body. do rctract-aa the gentleman him
self djd-aud do insist that lie allowed to rclrac for
him. the expression Of my friend from Richmond, tMr.
SCOTT who knows that he has my waest respect and
regard The expression which he used and repeat ed,
was strong and evidently uttered under excite
mcnt In saving to the gentleman from Henrc1 that he
mad chosen forget he did not employ The usual quota
ton which is always allowable in debate--that the
gentleman HAD remembered to forget; but be implied
that it was optional-that matter 81 wll!-iha
he had designed purrosely to !orgs. Ny li.nt from
Rchr, was i'll moment himself sens Die vi the Ia
fr.rrlrtv Of the r.,na + md IN "crP":ci u;
aoa ia Re 10 ,.,:b j: !. III have iIcI 81, ~. ur lie
:u.edu;e asie proceeGihc fr"ci til exct 81 te
mnaiert n mi otct 'rld l:"t Richmond rio hast!
AK; nu say uiilrcc$r. aid ;ser t:ic re' ftnt',-
.:.s. ).:d retrcteG ard with i,"a ne cApEess' mat
il he mud sal! 1t, he la saia la. wirh was i'l'e
Mr. BDTTS l beg lcav.. to put the 5r,tleinan right
in matter of fact 10 Justice 10 myself When hc gen
teu,rt the way said that had chosen to misrci'-
resent him. cot up and asked nm. in very civil terms
ii he mean, to say that had purposely chosen 10 forget
that it was designed thing my part. He then re-
tr.ctad the eXpressiun.-wtndrew it-and 1T was not
until after | had akc sent, that lie said " But !
do not know bu: what might have said it; and then
| said. III YOU had, you would have said what was
false
Mr.. WISE beg that | may be heard this mat
ter. do say that understand this matter distinctly,
and saw that number OF gentlemen in this quarter
had misunderstood the gentleman from Richmond, (Ar
ScoTr) apprehcnd.d the expression: distinctly
withdrawn, an.: am sure il would ,rve remained
if my friend from Hcnrico had not Misunderstood what
the gentleman from Richmond said | did not under
stand it 10 be left unreracted until was alphabetically
and but alphabetically replied that if said it would
have been false Then the gentleman declined To rctrlc:
it, Now do wish these gentlemen to discuss this
question any further; and t.u>t that no gentleman
here will continue this discussion by saving that they
understood the affair this way and they understood it
that way have given my understanding OF it. and |
intend that that understanding shall stand Laughter
ACT here for both parties, and neither Of them shall
come together with any hostile intent stand apart
with any hostile intent for aght tha; has occurred
ILaughtsr1 For tie gentleman lro!. Richmond, (Mr,
Scor) distinctly positively. absolutely and in every
sense withdraw tie expression tina; The gentleman
chose TO forget and then, however understood or mis-
nusrs TODD by the gentleman on my right MIR Boris
retract !rr him the Hypothetical lmpu;atIoa that ii the
thiar was said, it was false. Now gentlemen, ! tell
Won YOU mast submit TO this retraetion on my part for
the gentleman upon my right and to the retiaeton for
the Gentleman on the left, because am sovereign on
this question Mth laughter. Now nope these
.en,lepeu will not in a boyish way, stan. up I" a.
e,,ss what they said and what they understood each
other TO say--b that they will both like good children
of tins Convenon-though neither OF them are child
.en-submit to the parental authority OF this Confen-
ton. which 1 assume [Great laughter We have
got AZ into good humU- on this subject and 1t would
real be out OF all taste well al temper 10 nave
small quarra Ike this. do hops Inc gentleman VIII
allow nv friend from! Richmond CHR. LroSs') and my
self to quarrel and fight. too, i any gentlemen are 10
quarrel and fight about this matter. We are nos mere
70 dscss personal matters but the great issue OF rep
and ]o not let us furrct that Issue. nope