New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-24

various allegations and the frs was thst certain
letter, which appeared In The Nsc York Express was
| written or indicted w him.
Now, In the most solemn manner he had already de
MED this. lis position here Elitor, had often
| embarrassed bim. and he md taken occasion 10 say
when he was first Member OF the House, that IN all
political or personal mstters anything appertaining
TO persons be would have concern Whatever be
in any degree responsible for what was in his paper
because thinking II he did not adopt that course. he
should be holding personal relations with gentlemen OF
opposite politics political relations, which, from the
greater freedom OF newspaper discussion than that
which exists upon the floor of this House, would very
| often pain and ernbarrass
He hvd refused see anything which his correspond
en had written before the letters were mailed but mad
insisted upon the striking out omission OF personal
| attacks upon members of Congress. In accordance
with this rule he had stricken from the letter alluded TO
by the gentleman from North Carolina reflections upon
that gentleman Indeed all the personal matters he
wished to strike out, but remonsranee made to
him that the which put forth in that paper
rumors which in the mouth OF almost Tery
Of course but the existence OF which the
writer could not deny in the form they stated
He denied the paternity of the editorial article which
appeared in The Express In connection with that letter.
Before God and Heaven he never one word or one
item that editorial until he it in print But 1t was
said there is remarkable similarity of language between
that letter and the language he used In caucus Having
seen the letter. and been fired by it, sentnents-ust
and ue-t was but natural that in the warmth and ex
element, he should have given utterance the
thoughts and the language for the language and
thoughts were his and those OF many others associated
with him.
There is said he in this article (meanng Mr. Man
gums speech an insinuation that am gentleman.
Do you know who constitute the Board which to pass
upon what constitutes gentleman and TO adjust the
qualities and Character OF gentleman I There Is
nothing earth difficult TO describe, though every
has the idea in his mnda beau ideal of what
stutes gentleman-but when you approach the defni
ton OF what constitutes genty there is nothing upon
which mankind will differ. But as to what consti-
tutes not gentleman there Is really very little difference
of opinion among mankind and all the world will
agree in saying that he who comes fresh from Billings
gate the baccanalian orgies of midnight revel
and voms forth his bile in American Senate against
an associate member of Congress in another House, is
gentleman. have been accused that much OF my
political lite has been affected by the fact that Ia my
earlier days it my misfortune or fortune rather to
have my heart the other side of the Potomac and
become allied with the South by matrimonial interests
That certainly was very grave charge among others,
and which continues to be made against me In tne
Northern cities But charge of higher importance IT,
that have the honor of carriage and that roll in
great luxury, with vered servants in the streets OF
this metropolis.
The gentleman has mistaken the carriage of another
member of Congress. Such are my simple habits and
tastes that | have been in the carriage to
which he audes but two or three times IN my me- as
| much prefer my own walk to the Capitol IA to
veried servants, had rather be driven by negro in
slavery than by the liveried servants OF Northern
Aboitionists driving any Abolition team from the rresl
dency Here there loud applause, such as clapping
of hands and rapping on the desks, &c Inc SPEAKER
called to order. 49,.
There must have been some provocation for this
charge which has been made against me- oter than tnt
which appears in the letter. connected with tnese
facts know full well what it is 1t was the remarks
which made in caucus, and which could nave no enec'
out of the place they uttered, because no report
ers were present. and they could not go iorth 70 the
country the secrecy of the Senate Chamber but
when like sentiments and similar ideas were published
elsewhere natural enough those who feit themselves
injured elt it necessary 10 rise up and possible over
awe me- and break me down as n public man. say IL
will require much more than that to oyerawe me IN tne
discharge OF my public duties or make me neglect
time or upOn any occasion eaessy to utter my senti-
ments and do what think is right.
But the great cause OF this charge s IN the 0tner wing
of the Capitol implored the presiding oihcer there
if he about to surrender me as prisoner Oh war;
that should have the soldiers honor OF being shot ana
not be strung up galows by Northern AoonuonS's
that when the halter about my neck should Dc
taken with Southern white men to the execuhon'ground
and not be dragged by African bondmen. One word
more in justice to my Southern Wing associates VINO may
have misunderstood what said here the other day IN the
House namely that the Wing column fatered or waver
ed and that the why the rest OF the Northern
national men depressed and why they staggered
and why there was an apparent change IN the u
the votes of this House acknowledge that the
chosen head OF the column wayered-that he mad been
captured and taken by the enemy and was In their pos
session; but now, with pleasure that 80 tar as
know every Southern Wing OF the column no longer
waver but is and faithful to the Constitution and
to the Northern men who are connected win he Peoscs
If there has been any misconstruction, regards
that sentiment withdraw it. as to all OF them In that
| irving scene which occurred in the caucus, wnen inc
grea, body of the South felt it necessary to separate
from lis Northern Wings the sentiment OF every South
| ern Wing who remained behind was that Nortnern
men should be protected-that the pledges Oh tne Com
promise should be fully sustained, end that no candi
date the Presidency should be put forth VINO would
not come for the hnaity of the Compromise meas
| ures and who would not stand 90 recorded. IL
| was due TO us. Northern men, that should
have such support from them for In the great hour OF
trial. two sessions our services were necessary LOT
Them and given to them freely. Ever since that,
we have been hunted down in the North, the Missouri
Compromise men were in lS20-but one or two OF them
survived the political shock, the rest were hurried INTO
political death by their connection with the South II
we feel sensitive upon the subject amid the adverse po
tical opinion about u.s. and If we joined with them to
execute an odious provision OF the Constitution and In
creating American sentiment for Its vndicanon ana
support and if desired and claimed their protection
we only claimed what due and right and which,
if they give us support ourselves and our coun'
| try upon the basis of our Constitution,
| Mr.. STANLY On. c., Whig) remarked
that he had not seen the article In The Congressional
Globe The gentleman has said nothing which calls for
persons reply upon my part leave for tne gen
eman who has been assaled to take care OF hiGeii,
as he thinks proper, and can, IL he PeSses' ! don'
speak in his defense he would not thank me at
empted il for that would imply that he needed II he
has spoken to my regret in the Senate, as regret all
personal matters here or elsewhere II any deiense
were needed, would call on my Democratic colleague,
Mr Venable) who represents his District or my other
| colleague (Nr Cingnan) who is on as friendly terms
| with the Senator (Mr. Mangum) as | am
deplore exceedn ely, this state OF things, and these
charges and counercharges In the Senate and House.
| only rose to cay single word, In all calmness,
and without rejecting on anybody The only part part
of the speech of the gentleman (Mr. Brooks which
| touched me the other day, and which he has gen.
erously withdrawn, was the idea of Southern men
wavering the question of the Compromise; !
felt hurt at what | thought TO be charge OF INN
delty TO the people who had honored me with their
confidence and as the gentleman has referred to his
remarks made in the last Congress, OF woong tones
toward Southern men and hercer tones toward North
ern men, win say that several gentlemen were re-
strained from replying to him in harsh terms from the
consideration that their previous relations had been
friendly with the gentleman, and that it improper
| to indulge in fierce tones toward gentlemen from his
| latitude The feelings speak Of actuated me- To ac-
cuse Southern men OF wavering, in that respect, is TO