The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-06

Mr. BELL i have no objection to the senator disclosing
the facts, leaving me out when not present.
Mr. T0oMBs viii give the true history, as connected
with the senator himself Of these Transactions whether ne
keeps IN order or out OF order further satc to him
that there is necessity for the manifestation of any yo
lenee Of this sort We both reside here.
Mr.. BELL do not any defiance.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senator from Tennes-
see must not interrupt the senator from Georgia while
he is upon the floor
Mr. TOOMBS have stated the facts of this meeting
my recollection OF them is confirmed by all the gentlemen
present will give way with pleasure any gentleman
TO make any statement with reference them and there
leave the subject should be pleased TO have them do 50
now fJ
TSeveral senator's responded corroboraing what Mr.
ToOMns stated.
Mr. TO0MBS There need be NO difficulty with the sen
aor from Tennessee in that part of the what
ever. have already repeated the facts than once
The idea OF the senator that wanted 10 entraI
him by this ueeting into the support U the bill is
fancy such purpose entertained by any person.
was unknown to did not suppose there any
cessit for that but thought that the senator fully
committed to the support of the bill before the meeting
held BY turning to the report Of the proceedings of the
Senate the senator will find that the 18th Of February
(before the meeting was heidi the amendment of the
senator from Ohio Mr. CHAsE had been rejected and the
amendment OF the senator from Illinois, Mr. DOUGLAS, as
agreed upon by the friends of the bill had been adopted
He will also find that he voted with the friends of the bill
! on both amendments.
4 This amendment of the senator from Illinois, for which
he voted is the great question Of controversy in the bill
the sole of that great excitement which
have deferred the senator from its support II declares the
eighth section of the act of 1920 for the admission of Mis-
souri, into the Union "inoperave and void" In short
it repcals the Missouri restriction That amendment
put there the Senate well knows stand the true
friends of the bill in both houses of Congress- have stood
by it till this day and doubt not will stand by it to the
end did not suppose needed any other guarantee for
the senator's approval and support of the bill Therefore
before the meeting held did suppose that the
senator was a friend of the bhat he approved, and
would support it. II was not therefore, that doubted
his position on the BILL to commit him to its support
that any OF these proceedings had Our request to
the senator from North Carolina Mr. BADGER proves that
supposed all for the bill, and for import
ant public considerations wished that fact known to the
public; and, therefore, the direction which has been
spoken of was given to the senator from North Caro-
lina in my presence and hearing and in the presence
and hearing of the other gentlemen of whom j have
spoken except the senator from Tennessee Where he
at that time have not said and, therefore repeat that
the denunciatons Of the gentleman upon points which
have not been made against him. from the beginning to the
end a
| Mr. BELL If so, take them back.
| Mr. TOOMfS. Then ! would remark TO the gentleman,
as he has done that this hypothecating Of insults
Mr. BELL No, sir; ! meant nothing of that sort am
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senator who is enti-
tied to the floor must not be interrupted.
Mr. ToOMBS The statement was clear distinct, and
! Mr.. BELL perhaps sensitive than
cessry tell the senator now, frankly that there is
pretencc that yhing was meant in III feeling take it
all back. have no bad feeling towards him.
| Mr.. T0OMBS. have doubt OF it, and accept the
explanation such supposed the senator would not act
otherwise.
Mr.. BELL. No, sir. at
Mr.TOOMBS. Therefore, j am content n that point.
simply wanted the facts before the country. have the
remarks which made Yesterday nov before me- MS taken
by the reporter and say that have time repre-
sented any expression which the senator made of
privately hold him accountable for the action Of
Gus which he confirmed by his vote That take to be
fair AS stated in the Senate yesterday the agreement
we had made in among the friends of the bill
carried out and his vote with us and the amendment
then adopted contained the whole subectmatter which
raises the difficulty in the country Then spoke of
another being held by southern wing senator's and
said its proceedings were authorized to be made public
there when that was done have asserted that he
was. .l 9.y .. rts. tt.t
Mr.. BELL TO what amendment does the senator refer
when he says voted with the friends of the bill? Was it
the Indian aInendment2
Mr.. TO0MBS. No. sir; refer to the amendment re-
pcaling the Missouri restriction Then thought had
sufficient grounds believe that the senator for the
bill and submit to the Senate, and to the judgment
of the country if the conclusion not inevitable upon
my mind under the circumstances. ! knew nothing Of
these internal roes of which the has spoken and
which he to have gone through. knew nothing of
these laborings which he underwent. did rot suppose
the gentleman had any difficulties about the matter To
he sure he not bound to tell me his troubles ; had
right his confidence But supposed from the acts
which have referred, until he disavowed them that he
standing up for the bl and in favor Of its passage II
not opinion formed from his declaration the dec
ration of anybody else but it founded bis action
senator in public conference with the friends OF the bill
and his action here in the Senate.
Then, the of southern whg senator's, which
has been referred to- the senator has complained that gen
emen present had right to make the proceedings pub
lie undertake to say that all of them understood, Of
course, that publicity TO be given to them. put it
on that ground
Mr. BELL All / remarked on that point was that no
human being had named the subject to since.
Mr.. TOOMBS. 1t not necessary to do so because
the very next day the purpose accomplished for
then the from North Carolina gave TO purpose
the very publicity which wanted. He gave his great
it. He made the in speech here
in the Senate of the United States, in Of the first
speeches from this side Of the house. II because
could not each of speak in authoritative shape in
the Senate without waiting for some time that gave
could feltit to be my duty to give to the purpose Of
the southern whie senators all the publicity could in
order to effect the object for which the meeting was
called. and 10 carry what had been done there. This
part of the would have been much relieved from all
difficulty If the SENATOR having been present. he admits
he was when the from North Carolina made the
statement which has been referred had simply risen
then, and disconnected himself from that declaration
The conversation which occurred between the senator's
from North Carolina ind Tennessee ! never knew nor
heard of until the explanation between those gentlemen
yesterday. heard anything Of amy difficulty be-
tween them upon the subject u3t M .t'
But, Mr. President these questions free from all
difficulty. do not understand the senator from Ten
to be ut issue with any of the c stated
by but if he is, should like 10 know it, that may
justify such statement with all these facts before me did
express my surprise that the senator from Tennessee should
the Of the passage Of the bill, begin lighting all
around the ring, and nerrogang senators to learn what
the bill meant and what principle was in it. The senator
seemed evidently TO DC seeking TO distract the friends of
the measure and find san occasion against it. In this
attack the senator appears to have been sngnlary
ccssfu and confines bis opposition in great degree to the
fact that there may bc great excitement difficulty, and
trouble in the North on account of its passage
Mr.. BELL. do not say there will be