Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-06

friends only 10 secure such an Organization of thea
committees - would prevent the sitting Of the sen,msn
Of the country giving each section Of the country
to all shades Of opinion the weight therein to which they
we're fairly and justly entitled.
Mr. I. STEVENS, asked the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vana whether in this conversation be had stated that
Mr Wimot conceived tho Free Soilers entitled TO mai
orty on thsec committeesf
Mr. wILM0T. drew from his remarks tho belief tia
no would place majorities OF northern upon them
Mr. lNGE Whatdo you mean By majority Of northern
mery
Mr. WlLM0r. l mean who will represent what
deem to De the sentiment OF the country.
Mr. I. STEVENS. Have you copy of the letter yor
wrote the gentleman from Indiana! desire TO see Il
that may learn whether embraces any thing moro thar
the letter Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, mr. Win
throp on the receipt Of which you and your friends de
clined voting for that gentleman.
Mr. WILMoT. said he had preserved no copy Of t. Il
was very BRIEF and his Mr. Brown reply win diseos,
Mr. BROWN. Of Indiana here read for the inflammation
OF the House, the letter last alluded to by the gentleman
from Pennsylvania (which will be found in another column
ana havng thanked the House for the support he
received withdrew his from the canvass for the
Speakership.
Mr. BURT of So. Ca after stating the grounds on which
he had been induced to vote for Mr. Brown asked the
gentleman from Va Mr. Bayl repeat for the inorms
non OF the House, the representations made to him.
MT. BAfLf take pleasure in responding to the in
qures OF my friend from So. Carolina Il was known
hat had served in the 2Sh Congress with the member
from Indiana mr. Brown and when he began TO be sno
Ken oil as Speaker frequent inquiries made OF me
70 his opinions and votes the slavery question Among
Others such inquiries were made of me by nv friend fn
Georgia (Mr. Weboru). told him that no ono cond
nave taken more unexceptonable course When a gen.
teman from Massachusetts, the late speaker othis House
nr. Wmthrop) had in ls+s moved amendment to the
oregon Bill containing the principles Of the wilmot Pro.
vtso, the member from Indiana mr. Brown voted against
~ and that upon all other occasions far as knew bc
had voted wish the Southern Democrats upon all cues
lions touching the subject OF slavery assured him that
no one could present aer record In addition 10 tbis
also informed him, that knew the member while be
was in Office, and thought knew his sentiments we'll
ana that would pledge myself he opposed to the ae;
taton OF the subject of slavery and the wilmot Prov
In every form and shape in which could be presented
tie thr Weiborn) suggested to to have converse.
aon with the member. l did SO. I told aim of tie
pledge Ihad,nas for him. He assured me ,ras pcrf.ef
sge IA doing This remark repeated to many Gen.
tiemen besides my friend from Ga. (Nr. welbornl
having SAID thus much in response to my friend from
south Carolina Mr. Burt) feel it due to say word or
Two In reference to myself Sir had have known of the
and character ofhe correspondence which has
oeen read and OF the interviews preceding no earthly
consideration would have induced me to have voted "A
did And quite that such would have been the
the House. ~ "
When the gentleman from North Carolina Mr. Stanly)
ana the gentleman from Massachusetts, mr. Ashmanl
made Their emarks. highly indignant as the House
saw NJ the time thought their instructions most nm
'ounded and Liberal But rejoice now that they were
maze, and thank them for them They have led to A
disclosure to which the country was entitled and |, has
oboquy. ''~N "
Mr. HARRIS of Tennessee, said that having been o,o
81 The Southern Representatives who had reluctantly
voted TOR the member from Indiana mr. Brown he should
vote differently, should change his record on the next
ballot lie trusted every Southern gentleman would give
his vote for who is either to the South or the
North-who does not stand pointing the record ON the
one hand, while writing pledge with the other
Mr. BU ri said that had he and the other Representa-
tves from the South known of the existence Of this
respondenc not one Of them, he conscious wo, ID
lave received request for the gentleman from
Indiana otherwise than an insult.
Mr. NENABLE desired to relieve himself from the
charge oil occupying false position. lie had day or
two since, declared that he would in no event vote for
FreeSoiler Hboitionis, After this had repeated
y voted for the gentleman from indiana Mr Brown of
whose soundneSs the question Of slavery he entar
aimed doubts The disclosures OF this morning had
led him TO different conclusion by placing before the
House the facts OF which he mr. was uniformed -
appears that the gentleman has been in spondence
with the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Wilmot) the
putatiye father Of the Wmo Pruyiso with n pleige IN
organize the committees the District of Columbia the
Territories and the Judiciary satisfactorily those who
known the ultra Eree-so partv Mr. Wilmot and
his frends) I'll opinions disclosed by that gentleman
Mr. Brown in his vindcaon this morning to wit: his
opposition TO the extension ofsavcry and willingness 10
refer that subject in the District Of Columbia vote Of
tie inhabitants, render it impossible for him mr. TO
rave voted for the gentleman fom Indiana
From that gentleman hc had received letter. during the
late Presidential canvass, expressing his opposition to
treesosm IN every aspect he Understood it, and be-
fore he voted for him Speaker he called upon that gem
eman snd asked him If his opinions lad undergone anv
charge He replied that they had With these as
slrances he voted with pleasure for him. sound man
from free Sate-another demonstration of Southern
men, that they had desire to make tbs geographical
question. When the correspondence was announced IN
morning, he mr. r. demanded in common with many
others that should b. read 1t had been read and he
declared before the country that had he known either the
ticts IL dscoses the opinions OF the gentleman made
known in his vindcaton he would not have voted for
him as Speaker. The vote given under msappre.
henon of the facts after due diligence discover them
Mr. McMCLLEN said he regretted exceedingly TO throw
himself before the House, being the first time in his life
in which lie had attempted to word in deberatiye
assembly But having been called upon by the gentleman
from Maryland Mr.. Evans) he felt it due not only to that
gentleman, but himself and his constituents that he
should respond to the interrogaoy of that gentleman
Anxious as he was to the House organized had had
MS fears as to the gentleman from Indiana on this question
But these fears had been aayed by conversations which
he had held with various gentlemen from the South They
could Judge then what was his asonshmen upon hearing
the last the National Hotel that the gen
teman from Indiana had given pledges TO these now
distinguished Free Soil gentlemen.
He (Mr. McMO had then remarked to n gentleman that
he could satisfy himself of that fact nc was one man
from the South who would vote for the gentleman from
Indiana. lie had then been introduced to the gentleman
Tie did not satisfy him that the charge unounded but
said he would bring proofs TO him (Mr Mem this morn
ing. These proofs had been produced and his CMr
MEMS mind not being satisfied he claimed his privilege
a. an humble member being called upon his vote
10 nterrogate the gentleman from Indiana He had
ing given pledge to the Free Soil gentlemen that in the
event OF his being elected Speaker should be taken
care or The gentleman stated that these gentlemen had
called upon him. and that he had said to them that he
could give no pledge in advance Of his election except
that in the organization Of the Committee for the District
OF Columbia and other Committees he would endeavor to
place each gentleman where he ought 70 tlud or in other
cords that he would place gentlemen upon the respective
Committees according their talents AMI standing He
was pleased to hear that declaration from the gentleman
Ne hddeH asked him. file hadgireH any ,critten pledge
10 These gentlemen, aud lad reerieed The reply a. lie had
not This was on the morning of the 18th. Browns
note to Wimot is dated the 10th. Afterwards In CONVEX
saton with his colleague (Mr Bayly) he (Mr. Mem had
told him that he need have fears upon this subject
that he had had conversation with the gentleman from
Indiana.
lie repeated bis regret that he had been called out in
this unexpected way but he had considered this state
men due to his colleague to this House. and more espe
eay to his constituents He therefore begged pardon
for having trepdssed upon the time Of the House II he
had hope Of his request being granted he would most
assuredy adopt the Of the gentleman from Tonnes
see Mr Thomas aud ask leave Of the House 10 change
his vote. But he knew, under the parliamentary law he
bad not that right. When the time came however for
another vote, he would show 10 the House and 20 the
country where he would stand.