The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-07-31

finished l could not resist an expression of
admiration of spirit with which VIC have
not recently been familiar, and invounta-
rily arose from my scat and made him
profound bow.
thought, sir, that gentleman who
could utter such sentiments so handsomely,
was foeman worthy of anybody's steel,
and ! determined in r very quiet way to
treat him rs n gentleman, for he spoke like
a man. The very first friend who Glanced
to come by me after the gentleman had
concluded, was my friend from Tennessee
MIR. Savage-alout whom happened to
know something in Mexico. lie was the
very man l wanted; and asked him to
present my compliments to the gentleman
from Connecticut, and say word quietly
in his ear in my behalf. My friend did so,
and here is n letter giving report of the
| interview:
WAsnlSGroN CRY, July IL, 1856.
Dear Sri make brief statement of
the main facts connected with my call on
the Hon. Mr.. Woodruff, of Connecticut,
who spoke to-day in the House of Repre-
| sentatives.
Il few moments after Mr.. Woodruff con-
cluded his speech, you requested me to bear
him message. Immediately went round
to that part of the House where he sat,
just inside the bar. l told him 1 wanted
to speak with him, and we had better walk
to the window, which we did. then said
in substance, "Co. Brooks and his friends,
myself among the number, understood you
IN your speech to hold yourself out as n
lighting man, subject to the law of honor :;
and l am requested to present You Col.
Brooks compliments, and inquire whether
you are willing to receive a communication
from him under the rules of that code."-
He replied that he did not intend to be so
understood; lie did not intend 10 ioid linn
self out as fighting man, and if there
was anything in his speech that would bear
that construction, he, like Col. Bingham,
would be ready to explain. I then told
linn that considered that this declaration
on his part ended my mission on lie nart
of Col. Brooks, but would advise him to
look over his speech before publication :;
that thought if lie would examine it care
fully lie would find points and sentences
that would indicate to man of honor and
sensibiity that he did intend to hold him
sell out us fighting man, subject to the
code of honor. He replied that lie would
do SO, and this ended the interview. Twas
fully satisfied, as your friend, believing You
to be rs generous as brave, that it could not
be your duty or inclination to press the
matter further. am, respectfully,
Your friend and ob't serv't,
JOHN H. SAVAGE.
Hon. PREsroS S. BROOKS.
Now, sir, / have to say to that member
as Uncle Toby (of Tristram Shandy men,
ory) said to the fly "Go, little wretch,
there is room enough in this world for botl,
you and me-" Immoderate Iaughter.1-
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 as harmless AS your sword"
now desire the attention Of my quondam
friend from Massachusetts Mr.. Comins.
lie alluded, in the opening Of his speech,
to our past personal and family relations
l have to say to him that my attachments
do not set 50 loosely upon me as to be cast
off unnecessarily, and that yet take deep
interest in the welfare of his excellent fam
lily. Had our relative positions been re-
versed, should have said nothing, or should
have done more than he has done.
From his place in this House-in his
representative character, and Mt the time
armed to the teeth, and not with n rifle
hypocritically and cowardly disguised rs a
walking came, and carried in the hand of
po'troon and puppy, but with the genuine
articles-he quoted the language and en-
dorsed the sentiment of the CheyaIier
Webb, of poor Jonathan Cilley notoriety,
rs follows:
Looking at it solely as an insult to the
country, trampling upon the constitution,
and an outrage upon the sanctity of the
Senate chamber, it was an outrage which
'nerited death on the spot from any patriot
present who was in a position to inflct the
punishment" -,
Now, sir, I say to that gentleman that
no man has the right to wear arms who
does not intend to use them. In my coun-
try the cock that crows and won't fight is
despised by the hens,s and even by the pull
lets, who know a thing or two instincsiveIy.
[ Great laughter:] His chivalric spurs dwin-
die before tl,e charges of the valorous gout,
and his n1aca ic-ouf If o;ovl,k