The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-24


Bill for the relief of Don b. Juan Domercq, a
Spanish subject; and
Bill for the relief OF Lieutenant Charles G..
Hunter.
A bill for the relief of William Bedent, late a
sergeant'in the fourth regiment Of artillery, was
rejected.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PERsoSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO SENATOR
MANoUM.
Mr.. BROOKS directly after the reading Of the
Journa) arose, and said that he found in the Con-
gressiondi Globe OF this morning a long article IN
reference to him, and therefore he asked leave 10
make personal ex pla nation.
Mr. STANLY sad that he should object, unless
ali Others implicated involved should have the
same privilege as the gentleman.
Mr.. BROOKS appealed to the gentleman from
North Carolina TO bear in mind that the record was
in the Congregational Globe, and that he had no
other opportunity TO make record except in this
House.
Mr.. STANLY said that if the gentleman would
conine himself TO what said OF him he vii
ling that he should go on but if the gentleman al
luded to others, an opportunity should be given for
reply.
There were cries of ''very well - and $50 on -
Mr.. BROOKS then said, substantially: did not
know that The time would arrive when |
should be called upon 10 exhibit the bad example
OF asking, IN the ordinary course OF debate, TO
make personal explanation relating merely to
my own personal matters. This 1 deprecatc. 1t
a member Of Congress, 20 devote myself exclu-
svely 20 public business; and, upon all occasions
and at all timer, wherever a proper topic be.
fore the House. TO confne self 10 the disc ussion
of that topic, and that alone My excuse to the
House and 10 my constituents for this deviation s
that here, in the Congressional Giobe, TO go down
70 posterty, is record against me, (referring to
the speech OF Mr.. MAsoUM in the Senate III
resort to appeal through a newspaper In the
form Of a card. or otherwise and not 10 an expla-
nation IN the forum of this House, IT i- impossible
for me TO send like record down TO those who may
possibly be interested IN my reputation, or who
may wlsh hereafter TO be accurately informed Of
the matters treated Of in Congress.
Before go farther, will remark that have said
IN this House on previous occasiou, that have
but little respect for that chivalry which, before il
assaults a northern member OF Congress, carefully
consus the lines OF latitude and longitude in order
20 know where TO safely direct its remarks, and
which has winning, vooiug tones for every one
SOu,h OF the Potomac, and rough and rugged for
those further North. ! need not say this, however
In the present case. because the speaker Of THE
article Is VI an age and In position 90 protect him
from any personal assault Of mine-lrom any rs
ssult here or elsewhere FOR ! should a soon think
OF indicating myself in that way from this per-
s5nal assault as II were assaulted by my grand
father.
There are in this article varous allegations; and
the first one which propose TO notice s, that
certain letter which appeared in the New York
ELpress was written or indited by me. In the
most solemn msnner ! have already denied this
upon the hoor of the House, and therefore any
further contradiction would be unnecessary. My
portion the editor Of a public newspaper
at hume, and al a member Of Congress- has often
embarrassed me; and took occasion to cay, when
was fret a member Of this House, ths TO writing
on political or personal matters, any thing ap-
pertaining TO persons, ] would have concern
whatever, and be In degree responsible for what
my paper, beca use thin king did not adopt
that course, should be holding personal relations
with gentlemen ofopposite police political rela-
tions which, from the greater freedom Of newspaper
d~cussiOn Than that which upon the floor
House, would very often pain and embarrass me.
Tnat course have faithfully KEEP; and the core.
spondents who have been writing for the New
York Express, (soIne Of vbom may be nov within
the sound OF my voice. If called upon here or
elsewhere, will, under solemn oath, testiiy that 10
them, upon all occasions, / have said 'show me
none Of your letters; let Of them; tel
ne nothing you may write; do not wish TO know
anything 81 the record you make Of the pro
cee5ings In Congress." Rigid obedience TO tbis
order which had been previously given, hereto.
fore embarrassed me exceedingly because there
we're often personal atacks-T perhaps use a
harsh eIpres.ioA in saying personal attacks
bot personal comments upon members Of the
House, which, ~ my own heart, did not approve,
and which would Wish to correct, II bad been al
home. On account Of this ! felt IL necessary 10
cay 70 the correspondents Of that paper the be-
ginning q the Congress, whenever tn, re is any
thing in your letters IN the nature Of personal at
tscks or assaults upon members Of Congress-"Be.
fore your letters GO 10 New York, at least bring
them 10 me, and while will not be respOnsibe for
what you say. for a single sentiment you may
utter, yet will not approve Of any thing which
may embarrsss my social relations by attst ks In
the newspaper with which am connected"
The letter 70 which tho honorable gentleman
from North Carolina (Nr. STArLy) alluded the
other day, was brought to me. No inconsidc rable
portion 81 that letter struck out. Indeed all the
perfonal matters ! wished 70 strike out. bot 70.
mOnstrance wac made 10 me that the rumyrs which
were pot forth in that paper were fumOrs in the
mouth Of almost every fnan-rumors, Of course
but the existence Of which the writer could not
Deny IN the form they we're stated. The letter
went before the public; end bot yesterday, or tue
DAY before, Ola, laimed all personal responsibility
10, lie statements, facts, and allegations.
There ~ alec connected with the letter n cditO
rial article, said 20 have been written by me. This
article bears evidence Upon its face in Indicating
the names Of members Of Congress that II could
not have been. written by me, and 90 add 10 the
sr,n gth OF the ftstement, before God and before
Heaven, ] soy in the presence Of you all that
never sav one word one item Of that editorial
article until II reached in the New York Er.
pre", and never read il in full until fret il
IN the Globe before me. These the facts OF the
case, which state fully and frankly.
But IL i said that there is remarkable similar
ity Of language between that letter and the Ian
gUsgs which made use OF in the caucus in the Sem
ate Chamber upon another occasion. Having g en-
The letter, and having been fired byrnsny Of lie
uueDts, Just and true. h is bot natural in warmth
and excitement, should have given utterance to
the same thoughts ana the same language; for the
language and thoughts were mine, a. veil az the
language and thoughts Of many others who are
assocaied with me. Amszcment, wonder, aud
a-tUnisbiDt mt have one common iangua ge cd Ike
words thst breathe and Thoughts that Jurn"
fpfiog from the tongue Of every man when aston
lsbing events occur Hence this similarity If Ian
Ruage Hence this identity Of thought Tins &C
counts for it--nOthing more.
Nv, Mr.. Speaker there are olhir insinustiOns
'A as article Of the Congresronai Giots in the