The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-16
CITY OF WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY l6 1855

And againi
~ again. let the vote and If honorable gentle
they at least show their appreciation Of action want
ing few Of the elements of the audacou crime and Of
spirit equal TO deeds that viii not name"
His conclusion is grandiloquent 1t is as follows
Andlet me you Mr. Speaker that the spirit of true
coaroge On Connecticut STILL LIVES"
Well sir confess TO you that all other considerations
escaped when heard the expression Of much
hood He went through the motions well and when he
had finished could not resist expression of admiration
Of spirit with which have recently been familiar
and nyountariy arose from my seat and made him
profound bow .... ..... &
thought sir, that gentleman who could utter such
sentiments 80 handsomely foeman worthy Of any
bodys STEEL and determined in very quiet way TO treat
him as gentleman, for espoke like The very first
friend who chanced TO by after the gentleman
had concluded my friend from Tennessee Mr Saw
Age about whom happened to know something in Mexi-
co. He the very man wanted; and asked him TO
cut and say word quietly in his car in my behalf Ny
friend did so, and here letter giving report Of the
interview:
WAsnISarca CITY, July ii, 1856.
DEAR make brief statement of the main facts
tcut, who spoke day in the House Of Representatives
few moments after Mr.. Woodruff concluded his speech
went that part Of the House where he sat- just
side the bar. told him wanted to speak with him, and
said in substance oone Brooss and bis friends
among the nambe you In your speech to hold
aSd
and inquire whether are willing to receive commun
that he did intend be understood he did intend
to hold himself out fighting man, and If there was any
thing in hi. speech that woud bear that
like Col Bingham, would be ready to explain. then told
him that considered that this declaration his part ended
my mission the part of COL Brooks but would advise
him to look his speech before publication; that
thought he would examine it carefully he would find points
and sentences that would indicate to of honor and
sensiby that he did intend to hold himself fighting
man. the code Of honor He replied that he would
do So and this ended the interview. fully satisfied
could not be your duty inclination press the matter
further. w, !. .. H-.
lam, respectfully, your friend and obedsut servant.
Hon. PREsroN 8. BRooKs.
Now sir have to say that member as Uncle Tobey
(of Trstrsm Shandy memory said to the fly "Go little
and me-" [Immoderate laughterl Another quotation
has just come to me- and will give him also the benefit Of
that:
"You can hurt no mans fame by your i'll word:
Your pen is just rs harmless as your sword"
now desire the attention Of my guondam friend from
Massachusetts mr. ComSs. He alluded in the opening
of his speech to past personal and family relations
have to say to him that my attachments do not set so
loosely upon be cast off unnecessarily, and that
yet take deep interest in the welfare Of his cxccot fam
iy. Had relative positions been reversed, l should
have said nothing should have done more than he has
done. .s-7-.
From bis place In this House--n bis representative
character and at the time armed the teet and not
with rife and I'd ss Ss9Sa Ssna arpssS u s
and puppy but with the genuine artces-bc quoted the
language and endorsed the sentiment of the Chevalier
Webb Of poor Jonathan Ciey notoriety, as followSs
png upon the constitution and an outrage upon the sane
y Of the Senate chamber was an outrage which meted
death the spot from patriot present who was In po
sitien TO nfct the punishment"
Now sir | say TO that gentleman that has the
right 10 whs does not intend to use them In
my country the cock that and won't fight is dcspsed
oy the hens and by the pulets who know thing
o. Two instinctivey Great laughter His chyarc spurs
dWndu before the charges Of The yalorous gout and
his place is-out Of sight feel sir, that "the blood
more ss 10 hunt the lion than TO chase the hare but
nv oonda friend has any ambition under the direction
OF the Chevaer Webb 70 play he 'Patrto let him or tc
preuE chevaer separately or together or backed by the
whole backrepubhcan crew, come take the Life which they
say is forfeited. .s.
Now, Mr. Speaker have nearly finished what intend
ed 70 say. IL my opponents, who have pursued mo with
unparalleled bitterness satisfied with the present con-
dition Of this affair, ! return my thanks TO my
friends and especially TO those who arc from the
slaveownIng States who have magnannousy sustained
me- and felt thar was higher honor TO themselves TO be
Just In their Judgment OF gentleman Than 10 be member
Of Congress Tor life In taking my leave, feel that Il Is
proper that should say that believe some o. the votes
which have been cast against me have been exorcd by
outside pressure at home and that their do
press the feelings opinions Of the members who gave
Them
To such OF these have given their votes and made their
speeches on the constitutional principles involved and
without nduging In personal vhhcaton, owe respect
ut air they have written me down upon history OF
the country as worthy OF expulsion and In uukindness
must tell them that for all future time my serespect
quires that ! shall pass them as strangers
And now Mr.. Speaker, announce TO you and TO this
House that am no longer member Of the Thrty-fourth
Congress.
mir BRooKs then walked out OF the House Of Repr
tves and was soon surrounded by his friends
APPENDIX.
The imprudencc Of evdisposed persons who by news
paper articles and in private conversations have done in
justice both the Hon. Mr. BURLNoAxE and myself rem
de IL necessary that the suboned memoranda should be
appended TO my speech:
Mr. BuaLINeAnr in a fair and manly way admitted his
responsibility for any language used in his speech and dis
claimed any intention to reflect upon the personal charac
OF Mr. Books TO impute TO him in any respect
want courage but discriminating between the and
the to which he called upon to alude he had
characterized the latter only in such his
| sentative duty required him TO do.
The above Is a statement made by Mr. BuRIsGAnE Ia
reference the passage in his late speech which referred
to Mr. BRooKs II Is In the handwriting Of Mr. Speaker
BAsKs and acknowledged by Mr. BuRLISsAns 10 oui
presence, and was satisfactory to US friends Of Mr.
BRooKs. w. w. B0YCE
TIL. s. B0C0CK.
JULr Is, 1856.
| NAVAL ISrELLGnscE-we copy the following from th
New York Courier and Enquirer Of yesterday morning
The United States ship yincennes seventy-four day,
from Tahs arrived At this port yesterday The Vincen
attached TO the United States surveying expedi
ton 10 Behring's straits North Pacific, and China seas