The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-12

interfering here on this question, except the
side of freedom and complained that while the
representatives of the North compelled to
main here silent, the people In the States argue
this question in their Legislatures for us, and
spread the result Of their action before the people.
THE following is merely the substance Of the
proceedings, which are necessarily condensed:l
Mr.. STANLf. The gentleman has given us
some advice as to how we may improve our states
manship If l understood him correctly, we ought
not To have adjourned from Thursday or Friday
until Monday often have but sat here to
lis en- TO the filth which he is in the habit Of pour
ing out to improve our craftsmanship" How
long has II been since the gentleman has become
80 fond of lecturing this House Let the dinner
bell ring and he is the first man TO leave this Hall
10 satisfy his appetite, to the neglect Of the public
business. He is as Punctual i'll this as the opera
tves OF n factory are to the steam whistle. Who
was it that left Congress before the close Of scs-
sion, after having poured out all he had to say ON
the subject Of slavery? Who went home three
weeks before the end Of the session, regardless OF
the business Of the country? Who but the gentle
man from Ohio? And yet the House is TO be lee
tured by him
MIR. GIDDINGS, (NIr. SrANLy yielding the
hoor.) So far as my dinner. hour is concerned, it
is important TO the nation. 1t is the most supen.
dous subject which has called upon the gentleman
for the exercise Of his craftsmanship, whether go
TO dinner ut one or three o'clock. As to my alb
sence during the last long session, will say that
there was no question taken on which my vote would
have had any possible effect. left for home when
saw that the House had spent seven long months
on one question, and could not bring the dough-
iaccs TO vote on the bill for the admission OF Cali
fornia into the Union. When it was under discus
sion three weeks, | conferred with northern and
southern gentlemen, with view TO devise means
to drive the doughfaces to a vote. We had large
majority in favor of the BILL but it put off and
delayed for seven long months, and nothing else
was attended, to.
Mr.. STANLY. Has the gentleman finished his
explanation?
MIR. STANLY. How much longer,
Mr.. GlDDINGS. am sorry to see Shareholders
copying from dough faced Wings of tho North.
Let the dough faces copy after you. This is your
business, and they ought to do 1t. And here
Will say, an important measure and bill was pend.
ing, for the non passage Of which was censurcd
in certain papers because did not carry through
the River and Harbor bill at earlier period
This was imputed to neglect, because was absent
the Last few days OF the session. appeal to you,
Mr.. Speaker, and to members who were at that
time here, to bear testimony that made OF
every possible means to hasten the public busnc ss,
from the commencement OF the session, and never
voted for an adjournment for more than one day.
During this session have declined. sometimes, TO
adjourn even one day. lfthe gentleman cen
surcs Inc for that, let him say so, man. 1t is
the first time ever found my friend lodging.
Instead OF spending seven months upon the Cali
foTnla question: it should have been disposed OF in
as many days; and instead Of the gentleman and
others remaining here, they should have adjourned
and gone home two three months earlier than
they did This would have saved large sum Of
money unnecessarily spent. Is there d Wing, or
a Democrat, or dough-tace, who in the last
Congress. who can tell qut bono we remained here
doing nothing! believe that the country would
have been obliged to us if We all had left before
did.
Gentlemen we're looking forward to the nomina.
tons for President, and he warned the country that
until the nominations made, no business
would be done. This is the policy; and caution
the country at this time that to do nothing
ire made nd nptil Rum
conbe speeches are delivered and distributed.
MIR. STANLY. ! yielded the floor for expla
nation, but the gentleman branched off in lecture
at large on general department.; for he seems TO
think that hc has some special gift from Providence
or even a higher or io,ce pooer, which will not
refer to here, Laughter to lecture dough faces,
wings, and Democrats. Then the gentleman
goes and renews his lectures He admits that
he went home and neglected the public business.
we heard nothing then of his lectures No ten
men delay business 30 much as that honorable
member.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS. call upon the gentleman to
make good his saying; and in the face Of the House
pronounce il false.
MIR. STANLY. Ii is usual for ono W ho has no
regard for the decencies OF life relieve himself OF
responsible ity by charging falsehood-one who
sneaked away from this House. taking his pay for
work which he did not DO ls he the proper Pe5son
negro out it, Does it not come with an i'll grace
from that source? We have had enough Of this
As TO another matter He got up here to-day on
IyeClslaturs
OF New jersey, and delivered his views on slavery
md the slave trade; thus interrupting the whole
order oil business. This question was interrupted
oy ~hOuE By the runaway member, who goes
nome 70 secure he own election, and leave, for his
part the public business to take care OF itself He
gays that the subject Of bis dinner is the greatest
one which ever discussed. / have discussed one
smaller, and that 10 the subject of the honorable
nemeer himself tLaughter.l And this has been
forced upon me by his own insolent conduct in the
House. As he has thought proper to refer to an
Internal Improvement bill, every member Of the
last House will bear me out in the assertion that he
did more than any strict copstructionist in this
body TO defeat it. His support Is death TO any
measure. He makes n bill odious.
MIR. ClDDINGS. am rejoicod that the gentle
man does ne the justice 10 cay that can do more
Than hity members. There were not fifty votes
agsinst the bill. have iust been told that there
was a majority Of only sixteen on its final passage
am glad that the gentleman has arraigned me on
tins point. When came here the whole system
Oi internal Improvements was disba ndcd. II was
dllhcult TO rcOrEanizo the system in President
Pclk's time; yet we got bill through both IIouscs
which met the fate VI veto. And, for the sins Of
President Polk; the gentleman arraigns me. At
the last session there was triumphant una jority in
lie favor IA this House, where make my speeches
and exert my influence, If ] have any. when the
gentleman dcscends 10 low vUlgarity ! cannot fol-
low bin. lie removes all obstacles in going down,
and no decent man can follow him. ] therefore
viii not know that my country and my consti.
tucnts do not expect this of me. AZ the gentleman
has been selected 10 speak for tho services Of the
North, will say t. him that the bill passed. my
district received double than il ever did before un
der the ADM Illustration Of my distinguished prcdc-
cessor and no man stood higher in this House than
he. The bill, however, went 60 the Senate, and
met with iaetious opposition. fPerceiving scye-
raj gentlemen converting with Mr. STANLY.) pro-
test against dough-facos advising the gentleman.
fair hight aud fair play is all | ask. IA voice
. on shall have it-go on."l The seryile presses
OF the North have arrngncd me for the loss Of the
River and HarbOr bill in the Senate. because my
influence was not sufficient TO carry IL through IN
hat body. BY the delay Of the gentleman from
North Carolina and the northern services We did
not get our bill through here in season TO enable
he Senate 10 pass it,
Mr.. STANLY. The gentleman from Ohio rays
lhat It ~ small business to say any thing about
him. plead guilty TO tho accusation. IL is not
only small business, but the business Of "A scay.
enger 10 have any thing To do with him; and
would become necessary e. wash the hauds after
having bad hold Of him. But lac thrusis himself
upon We ~ kind Of censor, II Ia = small bust.
ncss for me, and don't know how can dcscend
any lower than by taking 70 task the honorab bic
member from Ohio. voice. GOOD II Not
good, II is very bad task; but must do IT, !
repeat, that whatever he advocates he renders
odiOus lie refers TO my course ON The California
btll; aud makes n reckless assertion when hc says
that am responsible Jr the seven months delay
On that measure II there ~ one subject Of 10
others ON which ! am imprognable IL 10 on this
trIcd 10 get vote the California bill by onrr.