The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-09

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senate House and an,mateA by the exact sentiment o
mis- constituency made hs taducer OF hs State and
Grated; but we felt proud OF him when ne
stood up 10 The ball OF justice aud ssid, tn hrtt po
cal lesson which nay yipening faculties fa,y compse
OBLIGATION q every citizen to bend himself 10 the ma.
ies'y of the law In obeei.nce the presep,s OF my
youth, which sanctioned oy the experience judg
ment OF ripper years, submit my the Judgment
OF the Court" When Leai this, felt rhat In
person OF our rerest ntave embodied only the
spirit to resent wrong and insult. but also that ohsr
spirit-no lcss credabls--of subordInation 70 law
aied in is highest ' aesss " By Christian as 'W o'v
zation and highly cultivated state of society.
soral renccnre between members OF Congress been
magniled into national i'm portance, aud taken
CRY by one Of the parties OF the Union An od
Rpec'abie apd respected common
precpitanty and without evidence undertook TO pass
resolutions ofcensure upon representative and OF i'm
Representative, prompted by burning of wrong
and by high and noble impulse, Characterized
was required to eXpei him unworthy OF seat in It,
The black republican party In the House OF Representa-
hvot took up the charge element OF agation-em
bazoned upon their banners their shame, aud
ceavored to espct him fro Congress- unworthy of
seat opgst them They tailed In their wicked attem
but In our view Il is almost to be regr, tied that
they did fail. II that noDgrei OF black spirits
ana grey bad succeeded IN expeblng our repre-
cut law, without propriety or decent pretext, it
would have been aa os,racsm a. honorable
to bim and as immortal In history that of Arsdes
wao ~M expelled from mig own city avowediy because
he Was the best in it, Toe effort to expsl Mr..
Brooks political man@uyre Of fanaucal faction
hey whed 70 weaken the democratic party by assai
rg him, ard they wished to strengthen black rcpub
lcan by pointing to the Me- summers head, and
The cry OF free speech, free soil and Fremoat tina
tioDel faction wish 70 make representative and M
we certainly have no obeeton il they are willing to
accept the vrg embodiment OF their pr ncples
with ali this bypocri. with ali his cowardcs~and
With all 'ihe deep Of thunder inrenched upoa his
forehead we pi accept az the exponent Of our section
nd uayfy tia apts af tna
congressional district Of South Carolina Hon Preston
> Brooks who when provoked beyond endurance by
ISLANDERS beaped upon his state aud aosen friend hs
manliness % punish the aogresor BY PUBLICLY Gaming
him IN he se~ae Chamber cf the Uniaa s,ass, and
'aited himsf tis juagmea Of tie iao The effort to
expel representative fsied but pending resolution
10 him. he resigned his seat Knowing his con
s,ituenoy, ard being unwilling they should be dis-
torored In his person, be appealed from black repub
San H0uss s,oo Of s to them They have
| by the most extraordinary election which has ever
taken place in this country-by unanimously rising up
and re clecag him, without his returning to them at all
or beirg absent from his seat than brief period
OF recreation. During tho whole Of this affair
have watched our representative with great aud in
creaspg anxiety. We have heard his gallant act 10 de
fence cf his State and blood raided crime. and
bazoned upon the peoad banners OF black republican
tam. We have seen that his dsgraciDg their cham
has from bottom red the hell wihinp these
abolition sts We have seeu him in continual por boset
by yepipg crew In out or Congress- and we knew
that they wanted the courage TO meet hin face 10 face
end eye TO eye some OF them were not too good to exc
cute their threats OF ASSASSINATION him In the true
spirit CT their chivary ho has been invited TO ira
the enemy 'couny,o travel eight audred miles
ambush OF their spirited ard patriotic heroes, undcr
he miserable pre.sxt q enjoying the "cool aud re
hsyo observed ali this win anxiety, but
iety overbalapced by admiration. We looked 70
plume OF gallant Representatives proudly fore
moss ard proudly painest AL aud, smatei by biz
spirit Ia the contest wachword has been Buchanan
ana Breckenrdgc-Karsas and Brooks. (Loud chcers)
Mr. Brooks-lhere Mr. Brooks rosel-sir, the long con
over, ano becomes my pleasing duty, In The name
and on the part Of your FOL ow citizens here sssembsd -
welcome you back aSan within The limits 81 your oyn
grateu and proud South Carolina whose character you
have defended, and whose spirit, ~ Is illustrated
throughout the Revolution, and more lately on the heds
Of Mexico, you have well Displaced, maintained and
borcred. Welcome sir, welcome back 70 the gcur,,
Congressional district Of south csron, whose princpos
you have 70 well illustrated, and whose yenerabe AMI
heuored soc you baye defended a. the peril Of your
life The Fourth Congressional district nov enrols your
nane in the org LIST " distinguished statesmen end
orators who have given her renown, aud oags here
With orc acclaim, TO give you assurance Of unan nous
uihk yoG worth, ana where we intend yol snail re
ain without fear, favor affection, or auy dread
asvss s,s e sso f s sm bs S' .s e. ..r. sG Il
the very shadows the old STAR Fort d Ninety
SIX, you may enjoy repose for short PERIOD and i'm
again no true spirit of the oden time OF which you
have shown yourself 90 rob.c an exponent Ard finally,
portion Of the district you represent In Congress,opre
you with this beautiful goblet, further proof
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goole, i en- olematic OF the proud spirit which given
to uphold-a spirit which you must excuse me for saying,
and nss 10 ss e genuine mes Tss has
q value beyond ts intrinsic worth. You VIII appreciate
IL cir, for something more than TIE gold OF Which
compx sed. Take A. keep H. and baud down rs an heir
loom to yom children, who Will aouby value II as gut
TO YOU and an eyidsnoo that they possss the TN
pershsbe bonors OF an lustrious name. In tho samo
spirit and for the same purpose nlow me- on behalf OF
the citizens OF old Cinhn Lawrence district 10 present.
you s cane, with the iDscrp ion
Ipact doru uneuf4
To the Hon Preston >. Broot5
loud and reiterated cnsers
hsjor GRIFFIN, o Nluciysx, cane forward, and In ep-
proyraie terms presented kr Brooks the silver goblet
furnished by the citszsus Of the neighbcurhccd.
cot rEr-ross nRooKs' srKzcH
Dr. PsTLY then presented al orange wood cane; Ater
which
Mr. BROOKS advanced amid vehement cheering and
Fxr1o~ crrzvyS, LADIES Asp GxSnxxrs-r acccp. nom
your hands these Testimonials o. your approval with the
procundcst gratitude and In the language OF my friend,
will transmit them hcrooms In my family, TO gladden.
the hearts Of my children when time shall have taken
me from them, with the assuranoe that you who have
know me lcnsee, and snown me best have permitted
TO and come favor In your eyes NO good man In
sensible the approval of h equals society and the
approval Of an nielgcn, and vr,uous and patriotic
suuency Is the only adequate reward which public ser
station Tho oct which you have been peasoi in the
most impressive and touching manner 10 commend, had
its origin Y know my osr heart no teeng o. selfish
you, whose opinion II the world 10 me- But have ar
rived al that period Of hfe however nesecied y may
have IN tho past when sense OF duiy IA the only
monitor tha, obey. iel TIA, was bound by every
consideration Of position and honor 70 defend the gallant
peope who had put their honor aud Interests IN my hands
rou bad commissioned ono OF your neld officers,
and my duty 10 do my duty according TO the ntei
rance and convictions Of the moment and 20 refer 70 your
iuSgmn nj alterwards Ard fellow citizens, say II wit,
the deeprrt sincerity thoroughly convinced thai
every consideration OF real manhoc tof Representative
duty-Of hlgh posor-reQuirsd me 70 do ns did, that,
bad known my political abstraction would have oeen
se result instead o. the applause and scclamaons which
have received that woald have been pcipetrated
Just az Il was iesl embrrrsed IN making any ausion
10 personal matters In large popular assembly but the
circumstances such that know you do and VII ex.
cgse me feel that my individually has, IN great
measure bcon eestroyed and that fom circrmsances
tave been placed In Position which constitutes me ior
The time berg and IN reference 10 tho matter 1o type
repr of the erire South. For INJECTING the
punishment upon Mr sumner, OF Nassachnse's, have
had fhowered upon me- applause AM Communication rom
every part Of the entire south My people have eve
humbsd by the hoaors witch they poured dora
upon me- tell you yeu have bestowed moro consdcFa
the knn d. hae brought upon