The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-18
THE C0MPROMIs

The resolution relating to the Compro-
mise was then taken up.
Mr.. RHETT said that the reason why he
had not replied to the animadyersions con-
tanned in the speech Of the Senator from Ala
bama MIR. Clemens) at an earlier day, was
that he was absent from the city, and did not
hear Of them till shortly before he left home
on his return for this place Since his re-
turn, he had been waiting for taking up this
subject, but it had not been taken up. For
this reason he had to throw himselfupon the
indulgence OF the Senate for an opportunity
to vindicate himself
He had hoped, with his alteration with
Mr.. Foote, that all personal controversy had
ceased. 1t was not his custom to be involv-
ed in them During twenty years service
in the Legislature he had no personal diff
Guilty with any one He regretted now that
almost upon his entrance into the Senate he
found himself involved in controversies, be-
cause of his defence of his conscientious
topiniOns, and the attack was such that he
had no option but to defend himself, his prin-
ciples and position.
The Senator from Alabama, in his speech
delivered in the Senate on December 23rd,
1851 used the following language
''The scene we witnessed the other day,
during the delivery by the Senator from S.
Carolina Mr.. Rhett) of his harangue, sur
r. prised no one here but it would have been
b a matter Of profound astonshment to the
country if they could have been spectators
Of what occurred. There was the Senator
{. from Massachusetts,, Mr.. Sumner,) the Sen
" ator from Ohio, Mr.. Chase and the Sena
tor from New Hampshire, (Mr Hale gath
cred about him in Il sort of fraternal ring
v while the countcnance Of the Senator from
New York, Mr.. Seward was radiant will
gladness. Thus was exhibited the specta
=. Gle Of an extreme Southern Senator denOunc
ing, in no measured terms, the government
of his country, declaring himself disun
ionist, on account Of alleged wrongs heape,
upon him, with four as rabid abOlitiOnists a
this land contains, drinking in his words wit
eagerapprobation-applauding, cheering an
encouraging him. All this was nothing nev
to us, however strange it may appear to tn
plain and honest yeomanry of the country
Nor was it, when calmly considered, at a
unnatural
:. "A fellow-feeling makes us wondrous kind
There is sympathy in treason as well as
err. knavery and those who are earnestly stri
'rd inc to accomplish the same end need not qua
rel about the separate means employed"
Here was a charge made against himse
.R- of knavery and treason; and that a symp
are thy in knavery and treason existed betweo
cry him and four other Senator'S.
Iarepellipg these charges his course won
be to discredit the witness upon whose ties
o- mony they rested; and would show that t
site Senator himself was not in q position to
10 laign him upon such charges, before t
IN Senate or elsewhere.
Die any ne in the Senate, Oh the oc
SIN when he delivered his speech here, "
a ness this sreue described by the Senator
Va Did any one hear any Of these Senators
paud or cheer him? He would ask
Senator from Massachusetts to state whetI
he had either applauded or cheered hi
(Mr r.. , on that occasion?
Mr. SUMNER said that when the Sc
., tor from South Carolina made his speech,
i'"' Mr.. S. occupied his own seat He list
ART, ed to the Senator with attention But, 6
lover Of this Union, he heard him speal
N OF dsunion, not only neutrality-suspicious., e
I." cr felt or expressed, but with strong feeli
care Of dissent
tally Mr. RHET'E then asked the Senator Fl
Ohio Mr. Chase) to state whether he
,o ,i.s applauded or cheered on the occasion re
i or red to.
Mr. CHASE said that he had listened
the Senator from South Carolina with @
attention He was not aware that he
- ever manifested Outwardly dissent or
proval of any thing said in debate Blu
far as the Senator maintained the Slater
Ia. doctrines of Jefferson and Madison, and
posed oOnsolidationism, he approved of
- remarks; but, so far as he spoke against
H. Union, he dissented from him entirely,
rival of course could not applaud or approve
lis ny sentiments
ntiOn Mr.. RHETT said that every Sen
knew the truth of this matter. The S
tors he had called upon had declared
nseys had neither annlauded cheered or enc
each IT,: - 81 - H. g
lades, "Sou MN ~ no SPIoOi anu - nv =
Tick tor from Alabama had said they did all Il
He would leave it to the country to j
how far the Senator was entitled to cred
this Charge and how far he was entitle
arraign him upon want OF fidelity to
ciple and honor. There was also the ch
IN that there existed a sympathy between
So and these Senators upon the subject of
conn union. 1t was well known that he ha
foods nounced the Union as it now exists W
ing o. violated Constitution It was equally
Is St "n. known that the Senators from New
, Cen (Mr. Seward, from Ohio, (Mr Chase,
; drOn, the others alluded to, had all glorifed
. So. Union, and had denounced disunion il
articles they we're cordially united in sentiment
the Senator from Alabama, who also pl
'ce'Ved this Union in the highest terms.
OF He then proceeded to show that the
tor from Alabama was not the man t
ne ORR ralgn any one upon the charge of inc
res. AL tency. 1t was custom in the Ri
$, Eng courts for counsel to state to the iurv
French was expected to be proved. He wo1l,
. &C. eooo state what he expected to prove; he Won
ag nJ IOv raign the Senator, and prove his cha,
the Senator's own speeches. He then
terms several pages containing a summary q
can a9 be be Clemens's speeches from December,
TT rpSiie to the speech at this session upon the
promise. During the reading one
sheets was misIaid, or could not be
BANKS, when Mr.. Rhett said that he would I
aloosa. it with his remarks when printed.