The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-13


foundation. The committee not only dug down
into the interior of the walls but employed an nc
complshed scientific gentleman TO examine int
the solidity Of the stone and subject il TO crush
, ing weight. As 10 mortar, he (Mr. STANTON
r ought TO know something about it. II he did not
/ no man does. He made use Of well .tempered NOR
tar for twelve years, and he was good tempered
{ man. lLaughter.l They had not only employed
a gentleman, at thirty or thirty five dollars day
TO test the strength and sodty OF the stone, but
70 make experimental tests for the stone TO stand
the pressure OF the atmosphere when there was
not laborng man who did not know tina. not one
inch of the walls will be exposed TO the atmosphere.
This scientific gentleman professor Johnson) had
given him the result of his experiment. upon which
Mr.. STANTON commented, showing therefrom that
the stone was sufficiently adapted 10 the purposes
| OF the foundation. He alluded to the remar k
OF Mr. McNAIR, that the committee had dug
into the wall, &c; and upon this point said
that this happened to be the last spot work I'd
| upon. II the gentleman was acticai man,
ne would know that towards the latter part
! OF service there ID always an accumulation of
bats and small stones in the wall The
workmen levelled up at THE particular spot, and
here II was that the Gentleman had seen n number
OF sinai stones de asked the gentleman whether
he was not ,old there were small stones in that
! particular spot
/ hlr. McNAlR No.
/ MIR. STANTON. But it happened to be the
truth. And, ut the time, the small stones were
used up matter of economy Go to a hod,
built OF pebbles The gentleman here adverted TO
! great edihces OF ancient and modern times, and
the materials Of their construction such as a mix
! 'ure oil gravel tile, and flint, and cement, evil
oentiy Tor the purpose OF showing that strength
and durability do not depend upon the size of
| stone he was ashamed of the ignorance of his
fellow members upon this subject. He never
| better foundations; and when the report Of the
select committee shall appear it will be found that
| the most scientific engineers and mechanics have
tcstlhed that the foundation is sufficiently strong
| TO sustain superstructure ten times As heavy.
The gentleman made additional remarks upon
this subject. Among other things, showing
tho necessity of speedy completion of the
work.
STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRATS Va. UNION DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, in rising. said that
his object was TO make party speech and. in pur-
suance OF this avowal, took brief retrospect of the
rise, progress, and fall of the southern movement.
II commenced here during the thirtieth Congress,
and the meeting was held in the Senate Chamber,
AT which both southern Wings and southern Demo.
Gratis attended, and went down by the acquescence
~ the Compromise measures. The first Union
tunvenilon he believed, assembled at Jackson the
capital of Mississippi. But the southern move
nent is dead; and if he called upon TO in
scribe an eptaph on its tombstone it should be,
Rsquescdf IN pace He would not make merry
over the grave Of an old friend. He believed that
the object of the movement patriotic, calcu
lated to promote the best interests of the country,
and emnenty designed to preserve the rights of
the States. lie would employ the facetious lam
guage OF friend when speaking Of Potter Prin-
giles pig:
'Whcn il lived il lived in clover
And when it died it died all over"
Laughter Having disposed Of the rise and pro:
gress OF this movement, and who were responsible
for it, he proceeded to speak OF his State. He
thought that his colleague {Mr. WILcox) was in
rather bad taste when he spoke of the cold line
Democrats" sneakng back into the Democratic
ranks. The State Rights men never were out of
the Democratic party; they never put themselves be-
yond the pale OF the Democratic party; therefore
there was no necessity for them to come back,
either with banners flying or sneaking back. His
colleague and those who act with him had put them
selves out OF the Democratic party. They assem-
bled IN Union Convention, and passed what they
called the Union Compromise resolutions; formed
n Union party, independent of the Democratic
party, and actually independent of both parties.
Mr.. BRows defended the State Rights party of
Mississippi and said In this connexion, that the
Union party are for union, and nothing else They
are for that against which no persons have opposed
themselves They are trying to the Union,
and making great fuss, when nobody has tried 10
destroy it, He said that the Union party, not be-
ing a Democratic organization, but composed IN
part Of Wings, had no right 10 appoint delegates
TO the Baltimore Convention. The State Rishts
Democrats knew that this convention comes nearer
TO their doctrines than the Wing party, and they
will support, in good faith, any good honest man
of the Democratic party who practiced u
fraud and cheat upon them.
Personal UIFFIcULnEs
Mr. WILCOX said was informed that was
10 be dcyoured this morning by my friend, for
such hail him to be, and he - such but, really,
the storm u past the missiles OF my colleague were
weak, and have fallen harmless at my feet. NV /
colleague says that the Secession party in Missis
slppi existed as n chimera, and that there ia no
party IN favor Of secession had thought that the
gentleman had too high a regard for truth to |
rise and make declaration so baseless Of truth.
M HaaHr 10 AZ g.Il.
whether he means TO say that ] have been guilty !
Of falschood; That inference may be left upon
the minds of some gentlemen.
Mr. WILCOX. have spoken boldly; my Ian
guagc cannot be misconstrucd on that point.
Mr.. BROWN (who was standing near the gen
tIcnan.) Do you mean TO say that what have
stated is iase'
Mr.. WILCOX. II you mean to say that there is
no party In Mississippi in favor Of secession, il 10
false. This we believe to be substantially the
purport Of the dialoguc.l
Mr.. BRowS, directly the last word was uttered,
struck Mr. WILCOX blow in the face, which was
returned. The parties then closed. In n moment
they we're surrounded by the majority Of the mem
bers Of the House. The utmost alarm and excite
ment prevailed In every part of the Hall. There
we're calls for the Sergeant at Arms and the Door
keeper. In vain the chairman Of the committee
endeayored TO enforce order Messrs. BsowS and
WILCOX were separated at about the time
The SPEAKER came IN and resumed the chair.
Mr.. CLING MAN and other gentlemen addressed
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia, demanded that the
Sergeant alarms take Mcssrs. BRowS and Will
cox in custody.
The SPEAKER directed the Sergeant at Arms
and the other officers to perform their duty.
Mr.. McLhNAHAN. Let US have the report Of
the committee. fCrics Of " No." no."I
The SPEAKER said that the report would be- re
cciycd when order restored; and he appealed
10 gentlemen 70 take their seats and preserve order
Mr.. RICHARDSON. ] was just going to make
that request.
Quiet having to a great degree been restorcd-
The CHAiRNAN q the Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union made his report.
Mr.. CLlNGMAN offered a resolution, proposing
to closc the debate on the Joint resolution author.
zIng the continuance OF the work on the two wings
Of the Capitol, In ono hour after the House shall
again go into committee.
Mr.. McNULLEN moved that the resolution of
Mr.. CLISGMAN lie upon the table; and the ques.
ton being taken, it was decided in the negative
yeas -. nays lU2.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia moved that the
House adjourn; but the motion did not prevail
PERSONAL ExrLASATGONs.
Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, asked unanimou.
consent to make personal explanation. fCrits
Of agreed" agreed" "nobody objects 81
The SPEAKER gain called TO order, requesting
gentlemen to take their scat.
Mr.. BROWN then said. During the six years
that have occupied seat this floor, am not