New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-29
TO THE VOTERS OF THE THIRD
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
From The Chayie,to. Mercury, July Is.

6OOlh CddOLlNd.
From The Caayie,,O. Mercury, July Is.
FELLOW CITIzEss-I have deemed it my duty to
rgpb my seat in the Congress OF the United s. ates,
and 10 appeal 10 you from the decision of Black Re-
ppblcar apo Abolition majority here. With the cir.
ppo@stsnces connected with the punishment Of Nc
Sumn.r Of Ma sachu-stts by Col Brooks, You are
familiar. Ny connection with that punishment has in-
yokeu tie cepsure Of the dominant maj rity ia the
House end rom thai re,oution Of censufe have ap
pedlt to my CONF tituents.
n il true sm n,iff-ren' 70 the opioiops Of the in
dividual mbers who pas ed the resouton but their
recorded act from their oci. position acquires
importance .hould by no means attribute to tn ii,
iudpu, Mt III der other circumstances. You, too, am
convinced are indepe to their Individual opinions;
blu. You will feel bat when they are impress cd upon
thu re ords Of the country, the, aquire something Of
gravity Under all the circumstances, ~ the expressed
dis .p obs,iop of the House will live upoa the recorcs
Of our IL gra'ioD have de. med due to you, aud
inst TO NY self to with it the recorded app.o
bstiop Of my constituents
am wiling that pO-terit, 81 all Judge bet @een the
disoppro6ation Of Is ack Republican and Abolition
majority, anc the appreciation of my copsti7u ents.
Isuomit he closing remarks which I male in the
Hou,e on resigpiDg my seat, as s0ms what more ex
pspaOry Of the motives which have ihhas me IN
the coun Q have pursued:
Now, Sir, have TO perform the last act in this
legislative GER mony. msjority in this House has
passed a r. solu ion Of ceDsure ON me- Fog What
Because ] cid not turn public iufJrner. Infnmer
sp.in.t whom Against my then colleague (Mr
Book, y se an.t my friend, ny bosom friend, and ~
tie Black Republican journals have charged CON
pliciiy on my part and conspiracy; ! VII say, 10
in'ormer sgDinrt my colleague, sganst my friend,
seainst my State Sir tbdse who wish to be galvan
ized into Walking satues upon honor, snd decen ",
aud fidelity, may turn iLtormers l never quail Ana
turn iDfomer 10 favor Of whom mao who ha.
,- my State snd o. her most distinguished
sro listed sons Judge Buter).
"Sir, kp-w that my colleague intendef TO punish
the Sc pator from Massachu-ett: Mr. Sauner) unless
be = 20 oeized. knew be would punish him, for he
told TO- and be always performs what he sttsmpts
old not know, bo~ever, when or where the anish-
mt would be inficts AID did not anu ;pate its
Infection IN the s. nate Chamber. Had anticipated
that oct Of jusc there should have been still nearer
the scene OF acfion than ] vas.
"Sir the Senator fiom Massachusetts, M. Sanlner)
had sandereo South Carolina and one OF her dstin,
eui bed Senators Judge Butl-r Sir, he had ssude'ed
q man dear 10 my State Judge Buter); man whose
psme il interviewer wi,h her history; mau In wnt.e
veins flows Only patriotic blood, aud whose fa!niiy
escu,cbeon is bound with sures won on many held
SIR, when this mao slsndefed-this man dista-
Qusbeo by eighty and usefulness by service aud reo1
tatioD-tlis crowned With Ill tie hooors OF we'll
spent hfe-wben be- slandered IN his absence Is
eharRe that the blood If kinsmah -hOud run swiftly,
and boil up with Indignation against the slaudererI
Sir hsd my colleague acted otherwise than be did, he
would have deserved contempt
"There are wfoI g. Sir for the redress Of which no
sOr< al can he made TO a human tribunsl. Wounded
noror be redressed by an Attorney nor can
q manly pride b- weighed in legal scales. My COL
league recrefsed wrong 70 his blood aud his Sta'e,
ado he did it. in a lair msply way.
"Sir in 'be e udal code Of c1ivary-the only code
of chivsr the wit Of man has ever con-tructed-t1e
cnnrl IS neve touched tn the knghtly sword; his
person var mulcted b, the quarter-staf.
"Sir what spectacle has his House presented TO
the porlc! The aoherents Of Mr.. Sumner say We
hold mans person sscr-6 but his reputation odt Of
tie pal Of pro'eciion we on tne ;, T.aet sr
per.on 20. worth projecting Sur, let US go 70 me
cnu try On this ssue Sapcty Of character on the one
side. and impuhity TO SANDER on the other.
II ark aga H. sir old this House exp ct me to turn
ibfmnerf Ibformer sir, sgsinet my colleague and To-
innate friend -snd .ba,, too in favor OF s'anaeief
Sir Of all chsrscers that OF che infomsr, Tn.
sabdefer is most despicsbe. Even after ne snsn
have bresh.d the sup'elDe breadth VI hceous nl1
for cold bloodec AID meat ured SANDER Is m'ra'
HE ousners-even oni the Worlds htIy bsttenng on
bic digrsced remains even otter the nesn taaI wraps
him sbau have 60 we'd away ana m'og'eo WIZ tue
tainted esth-ev+n then will his DRY select MS aame
from among The dishonored names OF earth, ano c9a
denim it in stereoyped ofamy, to 1--we among pel
mott wi!beIifg records Sir, whoever WISHES . u
pill r in disbotor may turn inormer-nsver wiz l.
WORTHLESS II its asis l. only thrown around IN
body If Aseh, while his character whom Is ,uiios,
II lef: to be blurred and staned snd saled 9y 90,
scerty q, s-ndeJ hen the lgntnioy 0i gu ius III,
people should bla ( and consume It. Sur never WIN
submit to slender, or will be,ray conndonoe
For the individual Opinions OF those VINO npso
passed be resolution Of censure, csre notning. fW
tbe, oficaI option formally recorded have proper
sebsi,iveness. From ibis recorded act OF . myo.iy
her sln,o-t eniif-ly Black Republican and Aooprn,
sbal appeal 10 my constituents. shaii ePpsa.' ~
tbo-e vbt hold character sacred, and snols mup H.
b, Dor ia ATTAINED. shall appeal 10 'Dnslnuensy
10 whom are given our revolutionary recofds, ss VIC
rrimer of learning il given to inf~bcy 70 turn osJ' I've
,syes ike those of sn ustr.ted voume Tor 70 ,se
sho have mastered the tOr1book OF fame aou .uo
alpbab Of pstrotism may decide upon the cnfSc'e
Of sn act. ,o5 NV
al have Only now TO sdd that have psceed my
resiepston in tie nand. of my colleague tGov. Akso
to take Eff ct when make the announcemsu. ~ ~
this floor and tha. he has sresdy transmitted !" '
Governor Of the state OF SoGth Caroin&- M
NAV add, that the Hon. Mr.. Ednundson o. VIZ
si Ia sss the fret eubrocsa IL tho r-ro'u,ioh eIa
Gu, hy the Committee, out was reFeved IIon ~ y
the vote Of the House, making u more po'n 81 saa
emphatic against me, and thereby also Goaus%S ~ ~
Sourb Cambria To. issu- Shicc tae pls:s ~ Pav
he ms b4ve presented have felt 4 my guy " sep,
and hsve transferred l. ffom an A9ohtion HOUSE 70
my CngI essora Dietrint- go. :, ,,ou,a \. ;,,
pave written this cd res-, becslse J. so!a oe UNI
poe.ihl. for ne t. Wit moie thai one Datnc oe'ote
the tine at which the election j. ordere' aa
there are ako portions Of The Dis.n1. ~oca Gpail
not vitit with safety this period ct the yeaf now
,. nit the whole matter TO you, my c"hs"eoIs, ior
your approx al OF disapprovsl
- Ibsy5 The honor 10 be. se,' =, vv,n,