Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-19
A Rich Scene IN Ccngress.


Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Davis of Mississinn; da
vered an able speech on the slavery question in ron
to Mr. Eli mayer of Massachusetts, who had annonnrr2
the fact that it any State in the Union should at on
time seek to withdraw from the Union the people Of t5c
North were resolved to baptize it in fire and blood W
In the course of Mr.. Davis remarks he was into,
rupted by Mr. Giddings of Ohio, and Loveiov Of m;
nois The latter, we think, will not be likely to take
the liberty again. after the exposure of his true cbarac
ter depicted in the letter to Mr. Lombard which Np
Davis caused to be read by the clerk Our readers will
say he richly merted the treatment he received at tho
hands of Mr.. Davis. Let the press pass if round %
that the people may understand the principles and mo-
ray OF those who are always decryng the evils and sin
of slavery
= Mr.. Giddings.-Wi the gentleman permit me to mt
question to him? f"'
Mr. Davis of Mssissippi-Yes sir He can mt E
question, but will not bind myself to answer it.
Mr. Giddngs-l want to know whether the gentle
man means to carry this war of desoat into the WeSt
ern Reserve of Ohio? Laughter
Mr. Davis, of Mississipp-Yes sir; that is the first
place where would strike, because there, in nv opn
ion, reside the meanest and worst of the Abolition par
on this continent. Much laughter But sir, there is
another portion of the gentlemen on the opposite side
who sustain themselves in their endeavors to rob Us Of
our slaves by reference to the fifteenth and sixteenth
verses of the twentyhrd chapter of Deuteronomy which
are follows
l5 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the ser
want which is escaped from his master unto thee
To- He shall dwell with thee even amono Won in
that place which he shall choose in one of Inv gates
where it liketh him best thou shalt not Cypress him
Sir, that law was given by Moses to the people after
their forty years residence in the desert and when they
had taken the land of their enemies and il announced
to them that the slaves of their enemies came to them
they were to take them in and keep them desire to
know If the gentleman who quotes that passage regards
the southern people enemies and if he intends his min
ions to travel into the Southern country and rob us Of
our lands well of our slaves and other property?
But refer the gentleman especially to this verse of Fix
Odus:
And he that seaeth man and selleth hm-or if
he be found in his hand he shall be surely put to death"
The gentleman would perhaps come under that cate
CORY
MIR. Lovejoy.-WilI the gentleman allow me to ask
him question?
Mr., Davis Of Mssissippi-If the gentleman will tell
nae his name, will tell him whether l will allow him to
do or not. have not got his name vet
Mr.. Loveoy-Loveoy.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi desire to ask the
gentleman question first Did he ever receive letter
from one Mr.. Lombard
Mr.. Lovejoy.-I did.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississppi-I send that letter to the
Clerk DESK and ask that it be read
The Clerk read the letter. as follows
BRADFORD, STARK COUNTY,
ILL, July 30, 1851 {
SIR About two months since | emigrated with my
family from the State of Mississippi to the county of
Stark, In this State, intending to make it my future
residence to attend to my own business and hoped
should be permitted to spend the balance of my days
peace and quiet doing unto others would that they
should do unto me. brought with me very aged and
tavorite negro man by the name of Nose" whom had
refused to leave behind he had been honest and faith
tu in all things, (wsh could say the same of you had
become inrm, and totally incapable to provide for or
take of himself 1t my duty by the custom of
the country where had lived and it was enoined upon
me by the laws of humanity, well as dictated by feel
ing of Affection to provide amply for that poor old man.
He had been with through veal and woe" was be-
loved and respected by all my family every member of
which would have divided his OR her last biscuit with
old MOse In health and sickness he was kindly cared
for and always treated with that consideration and ten
dcrness to which his past services and old age entitled
him,
1t was distinctly understood between him and myself
that he should accompany me to Mississippi in October
next and then If he preferred to remain there was
arrange for his future support he was to return to this
State with me if he wished to- He was to make his
own selection as to his future residence He free
any man in this State. He knew no care and did
very little labor for me. So far as we know, he was
content and happy and if he had been let alone would
have continued So In evil hour the poor old man.
ignorant in his dotage as am told and believe, listen
ed to the lies and persuasOns of certain rascay church
members not very far from this village and very proba
bly, consented to leave his home and trust to the tender
merces of the vile, thieving Abolitonsts By their
agency he taken Il should say stoen as the gnor-
ant old man could have had very little violation in the
mater from my house during the night Of the 10th in
slant, think and early next morning delivered over
to you at Princeton the properly constituted agent of
said railroad and that by the aid of contributions
blushngly levied by you upon the bystanders, not by
your own means, you sent that old man to Canada or
other cold country to seek support from the cold
charities of the world might, perhaps have said Alb
olitioniss-but they weede, and coax and steal
negroes from their homes provided it cap be done at the
expense of Others and not touch their purse They
to- sored and to bear any portion of the outlay
In the North, where you and were raised, sheep
stealing regarded the meanest and lowest grade Of
thievingin the South to steal negroes supper is the
meanest. Now sir would ask you if either Of these
thefts be as mean as low and contemplate as the
abducting and sending away from his home poor and
infrm old man? What say you, sir? Answer out
speak-el the world and your constituents your code
| of morals.
Sir, openly and publicly charge you with having
been accessory and active participation in the alb
Quoting and sending away of that old man from better
home and enderer treatment than you or any other
caly Abolitionis with all your hypocrtca philantho-
ply, ever did or will provide for negro You,
sir have aided in robbing an old nirm man of his home
and sent him forth to lnger out the remainder of his
days among strangers who have sympathy with him.
and where he must and will suffer anu die in wretched
ness and want.
You have disgraced the cause of humanity and of
lgion which in past time you pretended to teach you
have dsgraced your district and committed an offence
which ought to eXpel you from the Halls of Congress
and would but for the protection you will seek in the
fanaticism and recklessness Of political party whose
aim and object to sacrifice the rights of the South
even if it be at the expense of the Union but though
your party may protect you from expulsion they cannot
screen you from the and loathing with which every
honest patriotic member of Congress must and will view
you They will shun and avoid you as one disgraced-
contaminated. You will be the contempt and scom of
every honest man.
In conclusion lenounce you and all who aided you
| in the ahductine and spn0nT away Old Nose from