Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-25

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pondence between Some time during the last month
he made speech in the House of Representatives, and
When referring to the assault upon Senator Sumner lie
applied this language to self: Stole into the Senate
chamber, and struck his brother Cain did Abel
When the sentence uttered, my friend Mr.. Kritt
who knew that was absent, pronounced it false under
which imputAton Mr. Burlngame quietly rested. did
not at that time heel it my duty hold Mr. Burlingame
responsible for his language, and might perhaps have
permitted him and his words to pass.
IL not long, however before intimatons from di.
vrss sources reached that the friends of Mr. Butn.
game were Boosting OF his vdlorous assault upon necl
e- ",nS'iness with the rifle (which they than i'll
situated had come 10 eas, in explanation Of ny tor
bearncel and that hc himself Was making cani,, n,
home in consequence Of his courageous Conduct In re-
gard To the Insult given him by Mr.. Kei said that
he iNr Bu'lingamr, would send, but that he would
accept challenge"
Under these circumstances felt that iobearance was
no longer virtue and requested nv friend Mr. Bocock
OIL the first day of July, go Mr. Burlngame
simple question: Would he receive call from me ~
The reply 10 This short question is be found in fol-
loving extract from written statement made by
Mr.. BocOck:
NJ. Burlingame then commenced explanation,
which led long between us in the course
OF which he made many statements, which said
confidential
COMMITTING these, the which he desired me TO
bear YOU substantially this that he had no unkind
feelings whatsoever for you, but the contrary, rega rd
ed you a. man OF courage and a of honor; that
while he disapproved Of the assault Mr. Sumner and
felt bound as Massachusetts, condemn it, he had
designed TO discriminate between the and the act
(et II be remembered that this language used the
st OF July and had said more on the subject than lis
sense OF representative duty required Under these cir
cum-tnnces he surprised ud that you had taken
exception to anything which he had said Ia relation
the boiss that had been thrown in his name he tasd
that they had not been authorized By him but on the
contrary he very strongly condemned both them and their
authors.
And IT, after this you were not satisfied and wanted
his blood he ed that he could do nothing else than
| accept, aud would DO
"3rio'e leaving Mr. Burnglme rccapitulated what |
under.ood To be us answer lie agreed that light,
and aided describe to him you me do Justice
Ia NY kind feelings to him, and DO justice also my
hood
did do justice To Mr. Burngame in thought bearing
and speech pleased with the report Of his bearing
and impressed with tile belief that he an elevated gen
ileinan and when next met him, respectfully offered
him my hAnd, which he respectfully received.
On the day that the resolution for my expulsion was In
be taken up in the House intending in my
remarks upon certain OF its mcmbcrs hlso upon the
state Of Alsshchu-etts requested VI. Bocock submit
liz written statement 10 Mr. Burliugamc Tor hs approval
or rejection Ia relation this point. Mr. Bocock SAYS
in i- last statement son the morning which sou
made speech and resigned your seat IL the House
handed Nr. Buflngame the statement which I had pre-
pared, and he has returned tito me" informed
Mr. Bocock that must aud should have acquttanc,
from Mr. Burllngame aud Oh that evening Of the day on
which my speech vas madc,l my ireud Sir. BococL
brought Tue the memorandum which appended ms
speech aud which il in the hand writing Of Speak ei
Banks. The memorandum in all essential points th,
same ~ NJ. Bocock- statement, the original of which
Mr. Buringamo had retained, but copy Of which has
! fortunately kept This memorandum accepted under
the advice Of friends IN lieu Of Mr. BocOcks statement
aud was told that II generous a. do did IL Z,
NJ Buflingamc- feelings whose associates was in
formed, pressing him Aud yet after all this-af
ter five days Of deay-Mr Buinglnr bad the elfrontc
t. embarrass hi c0uuscng ifieuds aud fepudate
on the 18Th OF July, bccause Of assumed flse cou
'tfucon lin quarters" instrument which con
taucd apologies "hich he hni made on the first Of thu
month"; and which apologize construction he bs,
repeatedly admitted 10 be tue and also Ia the presenc
} Of his friend Ar. Banks
lie aiccs the chcyalier and defantly saws "
leave my speech to interpret ITSELF and hold myself r.
spOusblc Tor H. without qualification or amendment
y He requires To meet him in Canada a distance q
s,ren hundred miller by he malt rofsa route run
ming through the enemys country, and through which
rnab knows better than Mr. Bungume that ! could M
pass without running the gauntlet II mobs and
prisons and pententaes, balhs and conses lie knr,
that could never get Canada. and that we're 10 do
d and be 10 TALL that would never get back n
d a. well have designated Boston Common.
his proposition i Oi prepDstefOus character tina
b the public will appreciate " without from ~,
J. When he repudiated the memorandum which wa. Or,
pared by his friend. aud delivered IN his own presence
felt sympathy for the agony Of proud nsn drive
10 dong NrOng that he might retrieve the honor of stat
which had been tarnished by unworthy representative
But ms last condition IL than the former and n
70 liver lin 70 that condemnation which honorable men
p every community will stctny inhict have no furth
N point Of making demands upon me- will yet treat him
" gentleman and meet him ~ any convenient aud acce
D. sible point upon equal terms.
respectfully AK that the suhjoned letter FROM Gene
y NJ Lane may b. read, aud submit my conduct 10 the
10 egent sud spirited people Of every State IN the nio