Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-29
KISS HIM, e1DDINesI KISS HIMF'

bama, has made himself quite famous III thlh CA
PRECISION, when Gilmer, of n. C., and Giddings,
of Ohio came together upon the Lecompton ques-
ton. The hit of Mr.. Houston is going the
rounds. The following in relation to it, is quite
indicative of how Congressional time IS taken
up in small matters:
! Mr. Shawl have not said all that desired
! TO in reply to my colleague. My time VIII not
admit am admonshed that 1t hos already
expired; but cannot resume my seat without
giving expression, here in my place, to the m
dignation felt on seeing the senior member
! from Ohio, offering his congratulations to my
| colleague at the close of his speech. Once be-
| fore during my legislative experience here, II
/ has been my lot to witness similar exhibition.
! Once before have seen the enemies ofthe South
congratulate Southern man on account OF n
speech he had made upon qneSuoh III WINCH
| the rights of the South were involved.
Mr.. Gfddings-Will the gentleman allow me
Tn intcrrupt him? Did understand the gentle
man to say that went to Mr.. Gilmer and con
graduated him. May | correct him IN that
Statement?
Mr. Shaw of North Carolina-l am aware that
the gentleman from Ohio congratulated HIM up
on his speech. / saw the gentleman approach
my colleague as he approached another gentle
man upon former occasion, vino made speech
in reference to Southern rights. saw the gem
tIeman approach him with both hands extended,
and imagined that he was pronouncing ben
ediction upon my colleague, which would be
whitening curse upon him to his grave.
Mr. Giddings-Docs the gentleman intend to
represent me as congratulating Mr.. GilmeI:-
Does he understand that | went towards Mr.
Giltncr to congratulate him!
Mr. Shaw of North Carolina-I say that the
gentleman did go towards him, shake him by
the hand, and suppose congratulated him.
Mr.. Giddings-Let me say that the gentleman
is entirely mistaken.
Mr.. Shaw of North Carolina-Why, sir.
saw it with my own eyes, and there were gen
tlemen upon this side whose attention was cal
led TO it.
Mr.. Giddings-I will correct the gentleman.
Let me explain it.
Mr.. Shaw of North CarOlna-l beg the gen
tlenan not to interrupt me.
Mr.. Giddings-I wish to correct the gentle
man. GLoud cries of "Order!"
Mr.. Shaw, of North Carolina-T ask the gen-
tleman from Ohio, then, if he did not approach
my colleague, at the conclusion Of his speech,
shake him by the hands, and offer his congratu-
ations?
Mr.. GiddinGs-T did not. Mr.. Gimcr was in
his place, and was in the aisle. inquired Of
him if he intended to compare my name To that
of james Buchanan. neither gave him my
hand nor took his.
Mr.. Shaw, of North Carolina-I know not,
nor do pretend to say what occurred between
saw the gentleman approach my colleague and
extend towards him both hands
Sr. Giddings-T did not. The gentleman
is mistaken. did not. Loud cries of "or-
Mr.. Shaw, of North Carolina i not only saw
him, but some fifteen or twenty others saw him
approach my colleague; and must be permitted
to say that when l witnessed that spectacle,
felt then, as feel now, that whenever the time
should come
Mr. Giddings-I say the gentleman is entire
" mistaken. Renewed and deaiening shouts of
"Order!" from the Democratic side of the
Housed
Mr.. Glingman--I call the gentleman to order.
Mr.. KEITH insist that order shall be preser
we'd in the committee The gentleman from
North Carolinu is entitled to the floor, and de-
clines to yield it.
The Ghairmnn-The gentleman from South
Carolina is ont of order.
Mr.. Keitt-The gentleman from Ohio
[I.oud and continued shouts of "0rderl" from
the Republican side of the House
Mr.. Keitt Let the bl0ckguards over there act
thus out of the House.
The Chairman--rhc gentleman from North
Carolina is entitled to the floor and will proceed
Mr. Shaw, of North CARDINALS l said be-
fore do not undertake to say Whit passed be-
tween the gentleman from Ohio and my col
league know not what the gentleman from
Ohio said, but know he asid something very
grateful to my colleagues feelings, for there was
"A smile of complacency on his face.
Mr. GiddingS-I say | did not take Mr.. Gill
mer's hand [Cries of 'Order!''
Mr. Shaw, OF North CarolIna-Many gentle
men here know that the scene occurred as have
described it and, sir, as | was about to say
when was interrupted, when witnessed it. l
felt as | feel now, that il ever the time should
come when should be so far capable of mis-
representing the honorable and cOnfiding cor
stituency which had the sent hero 10 protect
their rights and defend their honor - to make
a speech that would bring down uI,.I my head
the appreciation and congratulations 4 the gem
teman from Ohio and his allies upon that side,
should nstinctively raise my hands "a, Heaven,
and, in the language of the Indian lhince, eN-
claim, ''What have done that the enemies of
my country should praise me-"
Mr. Giddings-Mr. Chairman, we are in Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and will say few words in reply to what has
been said by the gentleman FROM North Carolina,
(Mr. Shawl understand him to assert, that,
when one ofhis colleague, (Mr. Gilmer) had con-
cuded mis- speech, / went to him, extending my
hands and taking his, and congratulated him on
his speech. l endeavored to put the gentleman
right when he was making this statement, bnt
there was so much noise and confusion am not