Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-25
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III Ile ilolSe 81 IttDIesefitlNes, on uCs-
das. The Navy preparation biz being under
cons lcrailon, Mr.. Mann, after retrospectng
the position Of the NO great political parties,
proceeded TO speak OF the action of the Wing
aud Democratic Conventions (held at Balfi,
moee) with regard 10 the subject OF Slavery.
II read from their respective platforms 10
show HAT they Lad both declared they would
not tolerate the renewal Of the agitation of
slavery in any form, OF from any quarter; and
said here WAS an attempt on the part of the
Two conventions to scrce the freedom Of
speech right dear to every heart-conven.
lions without executive, judicial, or legisu;i,e
! pow ers, and composed Of men who come i.
gcher to-day, and are afterwards lost in their
natural nsigni6cance. 1t WIS high-handed,
luntolerable, cruel outrage, Lot surpassed by
any body Of men in the history Of the human
race They think to silence and gag the Just
6al Of Col, but they might as well attempt to
throw the oak hack again in the acorn, OF drive
The spirit Of the nineteenth century into the
dark ages ofthe world He then depicted, In
the strongest colors, the evils hich be charp-
cd as arising from slavery, aud was Interrupted
by
NJ. Polk, who asked, Will the gentleman
now paint a picture of the blacks in the slave
holding States |.
Mr.. Mann. AT another TIME
Mr.. Polk. / insist upon il now. (Laughtcr)
He he's made remarks unworthy of member
upon this aoor and therefore | ask that he give
it now. (Cries Of "Order" "Oroler!0
Mr.. Mann. The gentleman from Tennes-
see must not forbid our discussing the slavery
question.
Mr. Polk, brand as a SANDER that Of which
you are guilty.
Mr. Mann. When we get into discussion,
it Is not orthe gentleman to dictate the topics
Mr. Polk. You have perpetrated foul SIAN
der upon the South.
Mr. Harii,, Of Ala, called the gentleman
from NJ ssachusets (Mr. MANN to order, on
the ground that he was assang the existing
institutions Of the South, which were recognised
by he Constitution.
The Chairman then said that the latitude of
debate in Committee of the Whole on the State
Of the Union. was something so broad as 10 be
almost without limit, Tor something to this ef
ect)
Mr. Polk. would ask, Is it right that the
gentleman should assail the institutions of the
South, III "hich we are all more or less inter.
eSied' and N manner insulting in its char.
acler, when he does not hold himself resnon.
sIble Tor the Insult? Cries of Order p and
some excitement manifested all over the Hall
MIR. Mann | hope this interruption viii not
be taken out Of my time
MIR. Fowler arose, and said when mem.
Der Tom Massachusetts, is using his privilege
to the ioor he should be ALLOW ed 10 90 on,and
lbs House should sustain the decision Of the
Chair
hr' Polk, But when he propagates false
hood on one half of the nation. he sboulJ NOT
go on.
ty.frst rule.
Mr. John V. Howe. I ask for the reading of
the two platforms. Excessive laughter.
MI Meade. The two platforms and the thir.
'y-hrSt rule prohibit discussion beforethe House
on questions which are not germane to the sub.
Jet under Considerations
he Chairman decided that Mr.. Mann was
in order
Sever gentlemen appealed.
MIR. Campbell of Ohio, was understood -
say mat Tile appeal was made by those who
themselves bad talked about everything out Of
order ''''''6 oo' "a
Mr.. Polk. take the responsibility. I ANIMAL
rom the decision fife CHAIR end saw FL ,I.
gentleman that hold him in The same con-.
'empt that do the gentleman from AIassacbu.
'e't'. And l say that hold him-(The gen.
Ieman was loudly called to order.l
l. he thlry first rule W as read. as follows
men any member is about to speak in de-
.'e, or deliver any matter to the House he
i , rise ION BIS seat and respectfully adj
'reSS himself to Mr. Speaker and shall confne
''nnsei TO the Question under debate, and a.
odd personality"
LIE Chairman repeated that the gentleman
vas not proceeding in violation Of the rule:
~" on the question being taken, the decision
vas sustained
MIR. Mann renewed his remarks, saving fbat
ven ai'er the Baltimore platforms had been
uoli med an attempt was made in the Senate
. o',ehce man there, because he wanted to
peak upon this subject and altera similar at.
'nPl was made In the House to silence a gen.
e'nan from Connecticut, he did not expect
lnt when be (Ar Mann) was in the course
Ills speech, and rlghtfulIy entitled to the
"o'' '"at haif dozen men would start up
ere not only to object 10 having the words Of
,"'p SPoken, but 10 gag Kim down. He then