The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-26


N n4zulfsN. sftil IL Chair saAls thsu
M ~ m understanding Of the Houss.
IAepRNAKE&. Tia Chair will again stats
ths1 akaa ~ gentleman from New York rose
a. as1ksd III unanimous consent Of the House
~ ynsks personal explanation. the gsntleman
ttpU North Carolina rose and said he must OBJ
jsek nnlsss It was the understanding that II the
Rsstleman from New York referred to any
eeatismsn on this f0Or-the Ctair thinks that
vas the expression-that that gsntIsnan should
have right to respond. There was general
sxpression-pcrha not universal--of assent
70 that proposition and the Chair 10 free to say
that the gentleman from North Carolina might
we'll come to tho conclusion that he had, under
these circumstances, right to make speech.
Mr.. SWEETSER. II the gentleman from
North Carolina will confine his remarks TO the
allusiop which was made to him, | certainly
will make no objection. lie is, perhaps entitled
10 that But shall object if he travels into
1sfsnse of certain gentleman at the other end
vBf the capitol, who has been alluded to.
M. STANLY. | would rather the gentle.
man should object than not.
Mr.. SWEErSER: Ii the gentleman from
North Carolina invites me to object, will do
Il. fCries of"Oh, no"]
Mr.. STANLY. | shall not trespass long
upon the attention of the House. regret ex-
csedingly the appearance OF the speech IN the
Globe, which has been referred to by the gen.
tiemsn from New York have not seen It or
read it. The gentleman from New York has
said nothing at all which calls for any personal
reply on nv part, and leave it to the gentle
man who has been nssailed to take care OF him
self ~ he thinks proper, and "a he can, II he
pleases. He does not ask or need my defense
lie would not thank me for attempting 1t, Tor
that would imply he needed it. lie has spoken
in the Sc nate, to my regret, for deprecate all
personal matters, both there and here. IL ne
needs any defense bere--as fhave been stting
behind the gentleman from New York, and
could not hear him DISTINCTLY call upon my
colleague, Mr. VRNABLE who represents his
district, to do it, or another colleague, Mr..
CLINGMAN, who sat Immediately in front OF the
gentlemen from New York, and who, suppose
Is on as friendly relations with that honorable
Senator as myself
Both these gentlemen VENABLE and CLING
MAn1 have heard what WAS said only wan.
to say this, that deplore the existing state OF
things, and these charges and counter. charges
against gentlemen in the Senate ana IN the
House. do not know where we shall stop, II
we begin to reply to newspapers. WISH 10
say but one single word, in all camness' and
WllnOut Ttucctitx upOH any oONJ' 49,
point in the speech of the gentleman from New
York. which touched me, the other day-and
which he generously withdrew this morning, il
understood him aright-was the idea that
Southern gentlemen "wavered'' upon this ques
ton Of the compromise acts | felt hurt al
what thought was n charge OF inhdellty to
the people who have honored me with their
confidence; and, as the gentleman from New
York has referred to remark he made IN the
last Congress, of "cooing" tones towards South
ern men, will say TINT several gentlemen were
restrained from replying to him in harsh terms
for the consideration that their previous rela
tons had been friendly with the gentleman
from New York, and that it was improper to
indulge in the "fiercer" tones towards gentlemen
from his "latiiude."
The feelings | spesk of minated me. 10
accuse Southern man of wavering IN that re.
spect is Ia say that he is destitute OF patriotism
personal honor, and regard for the rights and
interests of his constituents. No Southern
gentleman could hear remark OF that sort
without feeling his heart burn with Indignation
as did the hearts Of every Southern gentleman
the other day. He has, however. made the
an,ende honorable this morning. as understand
him and on that point, therefore, have no
more To say.
Mr.. BROOKS. Will the gentleman allow
me to interrupt him for one moment? know
he does not mean to say that made that dmende
upon the suggestion, advice. or insinuation OF
anybody from the South. ] do not want the
idea to 90 forth that was intimidated into it,
know the gentleman will do me justice on that
point.
Mr.. STANLY. intimated no such thing as
acknowledgements by any means.
Mr.. BROOKS. | would not make even a
first qualification. under intimidation.
Mr.. STANLY. did not intend to intimate
such thing.
Now, sir, word in reference to one remark
made by the gentleman from New York, and
that was, that the "arge body of the South
ern gentlemen left the caucus. II the gentle
man had counted the Southern gentlemen who
were present and those who left, he would have
found that he was mistaken in one point OF
fact | think majority of Southern members
r, mained-that is my impression. | beg pardon
of the House for having trespassed on its time
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