The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28

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gentleman who differed from me on that occasion After
the subject disposed Of and the lapse of two DAYS
gentleman from saveholdng State, (r Breckenrdge,
House as volunteer merely and thought it not incom
patble with his character q leading member to nm
dert.ks 70 sssa my motives II Is true he disclaimed
any intention to attack them but said that while cast
one arm around the measure friend with the other
plunged into s breast the murderous sletto and that
like Jacob with the aged patriarch Of old hsd pactced
q sheat upon the Hsuse-but he meant not to assa my
motives. The gentleman who despises deceit eant no
imputation ON me- Oh no -but he comes to the House
with Concentrated wrath and bitterness against and
to assa for having stated my reasons or making the
motion which made that occasion. hxd proclaimed
that at the North we will hare to take the brun Of the
difficulty and outcry, and thought would satisfy my
constituents that opportunity should be given to dis
cu.s the measure. was amazed that gentlean from
shvehoding Stste, where his constituents united
and who will take to their and press hil for his
advocacy OF the measure shouldome here and
principle, desired fair opportunity discussion Was
that fair for the Southp Was that fair course Cor
leading gentleman in this House to tsteS He came here
to stigmatixe for merely asking that privilege For
more reasons than the gentleman made favorable
impression on my constituents. They men who ap-
prompt and efficient gentlemen to aid him than those
same gentlemen who are associated with me, and who
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takes to put the matter:-He charges with being
secret enemy of the bill while openly protesting friend
that friendly 10 the Senate biis stated that J.
and believed majority of the House, against it.
ulHerence between
principle and b to carry out that principeY said
was in favor of the principle but not in favor of this
measure What was the ground Of complaints That was
consgnng this to the tomb Of the Capuets by
sending it to the Committee of the Whole the State
the Union After the bill had been referred where
subsequently proving that the bill ought to pass If he
thought never could be reachedy No gentleman ac-
quainted with the orders Of the calendar for mo-
ment would believe that sending it there to defeat
its action during the session. Did not the gentleman
the Chairman Of the Committee on Territories move
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biS Would he have made motion earnestly If there
was no chance to get at t frank honorable gentle
speech not only inammatory in STYLE but exaggerated
in fact declaring there of bills ahead Of it
some eighteen or nineteen bills all told large and
small of great and little degree; all appropriation bills
nearly subject to the control Of the Committee OF Ways
and Means. The gentleman said that there
tain on the bill which never could be removed. II
was a flash of the imagination of the gentleman
that raised this mountain and created scores and
scores Of bills. Did not the gentleman know there
was precOncerted understanding to into Committee
Of the Whole the State Of the Union, and propose
amendments to the House bill, and report it to the
Houses What Inconvenience would there have been in
thisS Either bill would be amended and would have to
go back to the Senate Then by what authority did the
gentleman say undertook to commit the bill to the tomb
for the purpose of creating false impression in the pub
lie mndf
to state that there was arrangement as has been
stated in the public papers and by letter writer's.
Mr. CUTTNG-I did not say so.
Mr. RcHARpsoN-Iw will state to the gentleman and he
knows well, we had the senae's bill ON the Speakers
table, and could have discussed the House bill in
mittee, and there perfected it.
Mr. CUIuNG-Where2
Mr.. RCHARpsoN-In Committee of the Whole on the
there discussed it. We had the senate's bill on the
Speakers table, where we could reach 1t directly bring
ing discussion the whole subject II there had
been factous opposition to the House bill should
have bad another chance at the Senate BILL
Mr.. Cu1rNG-H stands conceded, as observed. 1t
the intention to discuss the House bill in Committee Of the
nd
Mr.. RruARDsoS-The gentleman speaks Of the discus
sion Of the House. not Of the Senate bill The reference
not reached in the House. Is thought very doubt
full when WIN be reached the French spoliaon bill
heve, preceding it.
Mr.. CuTTNG-Don't let us triAe with important sub
jects In the name Of God, if you had gone into dis
have had dseasen the Senate bill in the House
there seems to be other coaaidAration
for the wrath Of the gentlemen from Kentucky to be
excited to such an extraordinary degree thought he
shook and uaked with fear because of the outcres from
Massachusetts, and when he spoke of the answering
bugle from Illinois, there may have been apprehcnsons
on his mind that If We should not dispose soon Of the
Senate bill, might hear more Of remonsrance, and
louder tones Of the buge than had reached these halls
and other departments of the city Are to be thrown
out of propriety because you hear the
of violence Of mob and not investigate this measure
because the buge notes from the West? No
Whatever fears prompted the gentleman to make his
assault me- partake not Of them in the least degree
tell the gentleman the bugle notes may encourage him.
but they will not urge me onwards. The cries that
alarmed him came from the North, and am to meet and
subdue them if can. We shall hear more of them
shall return to breas the storm and current of fana
cism not in the least ntmdated alarmed by any Of
those cries which to have shaken the Of the
gentleman. said that should require Mr.. Clay toms
amendment to be stricken out, and that Mr. Badgers
amendment meant more than what pressed its
face The gentleman complains that have given this
the of the Badger Amendment. Is 1t dscredit
able to have that gcntlemans name connected with tS
The gentleman from Kentucky seemed to intimate that it
was sort Of slur link Mr. Badgers with the pro-
yiso to which he stood godfather in the Senate. said
that the Badger amendment did annul laws TO extent
with which Congress has nothing to do ! submitted
that the principles of intervention Congress
to keep its hands off and submitted it to the gentlemen
the South whether did not intervene relative to the
great principles in the bill did not look TO the gen
tleman Of Kentucky for an assault upon my motives
should have liked him TO say something with regard
to the construction put the Badger proviso but The
gentleman did not deem necessary to enter into
gument declared my adherence TO the principle, but
the newspapers came out with universal shout and
reproved me. How came it that the Union newspaper
of this city assaed press conducted, it is said, by
the Clerk Of this House who united with the Printer
of this body in carrying out his orders How is It that
ii to drive off those friends who had given him their sup
port Is 1T to assassinate the friends who stand with
mey
Mr. BREoKESRiDoB, (dem.) Of KY, who had taken
seat in the vicinity of Mr. Cutting asked: Do you ap
ply that remark to me?"
Mr. CUTTNc--Not unless you consider yourself por-
tion Of the Union. 1t applies 10 that newspaper
Mr. BRECKHSRIDGR-I was at the moment taking note
and heard word. ask whether the gentleman applies
that remark to me- and want categorical answer.
Mr. CUTnNe-I did not. am the only charged
with being assassin with the of friendship around
the measure and with the other stabbng it to the heart
II did simply retort the gentleman forced it upon
have been the constant theme Of series Of attacks
When i the papers Of New York opposing the
measure not commented on by the organ here, but
in the enjoyment Of public patronage-when I
public officers at home and abroad acting hostile to
the measure and ind them cherished, and them
tain possession Of their places induced to ask what
of measure is it, when it's enemies rewarded
and it's friends assaulted, and their motives mpcschedS
find that this has now become test question it
Is made by prominent friend of the administration
here lbu in paper In New Hampshire regarded init
matey friendly with the President the editor discaims
IL party test There Is but single ground on
which the democrats Of the North stand and that
the ground of non.interventon II this is found in the
bill shall vote for il. wish to to plain under
standing with all sectonsto know precisely what the
bill $50 that hereafter there may be no difficulty in this
particular.
Mr. BREcSESRDcH-I have forborne to interrupt the
gentleman. While his remarks fresh In my mind
! should like very much to respond to the N.
Mr.. CUT11xG-With the understanding that the time
employed shall not be deducted from my hour.
CRDs-t No objection'- Agreed ,--ss Let's have II