Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-02
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1852.
SENATE


DIR. Rhe.t then addressed Ire Senate In reply remaka
contained II the srcech OF Mr. Clemens delivered in the
Senate on the I'D December. He said the
Why he had not replied before his absence from tho city,
end his hearing Of the speech till on his arrival here
He read that par, of Clemens speech In which he referred
the applause cheering and encouragement Of Sumner,
Hale Chase and Seward upon the occasion Of Rhe,, ma.
king his disunon speech end that there sympathy in
well as in knevery. This allegation he would dis
then called upon Mcssrs Sumner Chase say whether
hey had epplauded or cheered him tina, occasion.
Mr. Sumner declared that he CID no, approve Of the
speech.
Mr. Chase said that he had approved that part which &C.
Tended democratic State rights but entirely dapproved Of
that which brea,hed tho spirit of dtsunion.
Mr. Rhe resumed, and said that every present knew
the truth Of the mattt had applauded cheered
notwithstanding tho Senator had declared they Ind. He
would oavc 10 the country decide how far thus
discredted could with tecency and Propey arraBn him
any eise, for inconsistency OF crime.
He then read from twenty speeches OF Mr. Clemens
during the years f9 90 which he maintained contained
doctrines and sentiments which any Southern could
follow aud adopt. They nrmance of all no RheD
had uttered upon subjects now In 1861 the Sc
Union swallower of that BILL The COM
PROMISE, which before he had denounced shameless
oatEaGe to DO submitted TO only net Of nfamy
He then discussed Inc consti;uonaliy of the admission
OF California and the lish. Of SECESSION replying TO The
marks OF MIR. c. on these points.
which contained statements that Dir Clemens elected
the Senate By the Wings in consequence OF his having
given pledge in The wing that he would support the
administration Of General Taylor He commended that he
had fully disceded the witness show he the
proper arragn here any where else any
want OF honor or consistency.
Mr. Clemens attributed 10 the ignorance and blindness Of
the Senator from South Carolina distorted view nc had
taken OF his speech He meant did any but
the Senator suppose he meant, that the Senators named had
made applause and cheers OF The Senator But after
no had done they advanced and shook hands with him. Mr.
Rhett denied this.
MR. Chase upon being called upon said that he had shook
hands with the Senator after his speech Tho Senator
states that he had catd him traitor and knave this dsu
forced construction of this speech but now, utter all
the circumstances Of the case after his busting the
charge of knavey without taking notice of H. justified
him Mr c. in adding the epi,et OF coward that OF trail
tor und knaYo.
Tho Senator charged him with having illuminated him.
Caumniac him II is not in the power Of calun,.
him. The Senator got the Senate and proclaimed
himself traitor. Who could calumniat. such inan9 He
never any time inerfercd Senator's private rca
tons; he had declined introduction him. The per-
sonal relations c: the Senator beneath his aim. II.
had read OF darkness In when sPers crawled among the
multitude hssng but sting He always considered the
Senator us such spe constantly hseing but possessing
-,'"e: s;rg.
Mr. c. Then referred tho charge Of having made
rupt baresin with the wings of Aanama TO be elected the
Senate, and pronounced charge a fool lie unedcemod
sas unniss'et bya single scmblsace Of truth.
Without concluding, no gave way to motion. and the
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. bowie cf Maryland moved TO POSTPONE The sperial
order thu consideration Of ,h- bounty lard bin which od TO
consiic.ahl dscussloa, w- nocn was made m Law /,
on the table, upon which the yc,s and nnys were oJcsd
The motion carried-ayes no. S and the bI was
lac he rl accnrii6sly After which, The usual mo-
lion 10 reconsider and is The toae car!et the
bill is, Therefore, hnay disposed OF.
5r B4yly OF Va. stated that there resolution ".
Ing the Speakers table extending The time prescribed m
serg claims under the convention with Brazil which ex.
pss during the present week He aaid clams
remained undecided sEd the article provides for the pay
OF The commissioner I'LL sens It desirable thu. tho power
to aojndiea:e, should be extended 10 ,hat period.
The JoiG resolution Of the Senate then read and
passed after which Tie House into committee Of the
whole on tho private calendar, MIR Chandler of Pa in
chair, when two three bills Of private nature were dis
posed Of and The committee rose
u was then agreed that when the House rise stands ad
IouvEed III! Monday next; after which, motion to adjourn
prevailed.