The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-08-22

That IS not true. The testimony is that
blow was inflicted with M ordinary walking
cane. The witness, who testified TO the
size of the cane, after careful measurement,
sand that ut the upper end, near the head,
1t was mn inch in diameter, and at the other
end only iivc-ciglhhs Of an incl, and that
it was hollow. Yet the gentleman talks
about bludgcon in Il manner that one
would suppose, if the facts were not known,
that my colleague had stricken down the
Senator with 4 club, or bulycon of great
dimensions and weight If my colleague
has violated the privileges of the House.
let the violation he fairly stated. Let there
he no cxaggcration. Fair play, gentlemen.
is jewel. My colleague would be incapa,
bic of doing you such an injustice as a mis-
statement OF the facts, with a view TO arora-
vate or excuse the alleged offence. Ii he
has violated the privileges OF the House. it
is due TO truth and justice that he should he
Judged OF here and elsewhere by the tes
t1Aony yon have taken, and not hv the
llyFcrbolc with which rhetoric may invest
them, TO "rouni sentence, or turn q period"
know, sir, why all these things have
been para'!ca before the public The OBJ
Ject Is to operate on the public mind in
regard to the coming presidential election.
llcrc is the foundation for aIl this cIamor:
i"r who before ever heard of personal con-
ir"rcrSv magnific' into such consequence
rs THIS. Not coatcntcd with ten thousand
misrepresentation Of the affair, through the
press, and in public and private circles, more
than eighty members his saoyming voted
IN effect TO print at the public expense one
hnnhred thousand extra copies o! the report
9! The select committee, more than one
i!l:"i "i which report is reprint of Sena-
Tor Summers offensive speech in full. And
t"r what: When, sir. in the history Of this
il"'iS", or OF the Senate, has it before been
:pHn' necessary that Il Coinmiltce on Print
i"g shoil:'! recommend to the House to
print one hundred thousand copies of the
report OF committee Oh question of priv
icggc for circulation, and 20 be naiL for nj
the pnbic expense? Why, sir. it is intend
ed rs an clectioneering document for tic
republican party. That is what it was for.
1t was intended to be scattered all over the
North with view Of holding everybody
np"n this floor, who did not vote with these
gentlemen in favor Of the Investigation. and
VINO may vote against the expulsion OF nv
c"!iea%nc, responsible for the assault com
miited. I hat was The purpose of it.
Mr.. Hickman, GrtcrIupting) VIII the
gentleman allow nc TO ask him a question
"otcd against the amendment of the gen
tlc'nan from Georgia Mr.. Cobh1 to limits
The number TO ten thousand copies, and
was opposed to printing one hundred thou
sand copies. lI'rcterrcd Il number between
the two. Does the gentleman mean to say,
therefore, that | voted for it rs an election
ccrinG document to assist the Republican
cause? | say that did not vote for it rs
an c!cctioncering document, for the simple
reason that owe no allegiance to the Re
publican party, and a1n opposed to it in
every way.
Mr. Nichols. I desire TO know of the
Cha:r whether IN objection TO these inter
ruptions during the progress of this discus
sion will stop them? p.
The Speaker. An objection will do so.
Mr. Nichols. Then | desire 10 say that,
during the progress of the discussion on
this question, shall intcrposo objection to
every interruption that occurs in nv pres
cncc.
Mr.. Orr. This, sir, is part of a system
to further iullame the public mind and if
the gentleman from Pennsylvania did not
vote for it for that purpose, then he cast n
vote, without intending it, the effect of
which was to affect and i,jure the party
that he processes to belong to.
Mr.. Hickman. Will the gentleman al-
low me!
The Speaker. 1t is not in order unless
by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Galloway. object.
The Speaker. The gentleman form South
Carolina has the floor, and cannot yield it
to another member without the consent of
the House.
Mr.. Letter. 1 object. -
Mr.. Orr. This systematic effort to mis-
lend and inAame the public mind of the
North does not stop here. I propose to
take up the report Of the majority of the
committee, together with tho testimony
which was taken, pending tho examination
before that committee, to show that there
was either a. very strong prejudice in the
minds Of The gentlemen composing the ma
jority, or else that they were looking out
with Wow of preparing document that
would be Of great service in the approach
Nihg presidential election.
., Mr.: Campbell, of Ohio. VIII the gen
tlcman allow me a,word T. .,,,.. Ss; -
Mr. Orr. The gentleman is going to reply
tome, and have several things to say
about th'ssrepert! = I ddsit In Kindness. /
10 not intend to be personally offensive 10
the gentlernanit;; butt am at: liberty to com.