The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-06-23

EMr. GILMER. l dislike " achy NY coi-
league, but 4 was not allowed by my other
colleague to ask him any question.
Mr.. ScALEs. merely want TO ask my
colleague question which has nothing to do
with the discussion. ~,
Mr.. GlLMER. No, sir. ustrespectful-
Ily decline to have anything interpolated IN
my speech, as my colleague refused me the
privilege Of having something interpolated IN
his speech.
MI. SCALES. That does no justify my col
league for want of courtesy to me.
Mr.. GiLmER My friend can have the iloor
when am done, and can make speech.
Mr.. Chairman, have presented my views.
I hone | have done SO without offence. 1t is
nv desire to discuss all such questions pro-
perly. and in proper temper and spirit anu
am not going to be drawn or betrayed INTO
any excitement. To be sure, 1t is very an
moving to me to find myself pursued, at my
heels, and at every step, as wild and pre-
datory animal, and SUCH efforts made that
may 90 home a damaged man.
i / do not conceal the fact that it was annoy
ling to me to see it in the papers, the morn
ing after made my speech, that my friend
from Alabama cried out, /" Kiss him Gid
dings "a remark did not hear, and which
my friend from Alabama states was made IN
a tone which he did not expect would reach
the reporters ears. repeat that felt NOR
ti6ed-I felt wounded. | felt that attempts
were being made to hunt me down. felt
that | had been selected because stood, as
it were, alone-the Representative OF large
conservative portion OF the South, where
was born. with whom am in all things iden-
tilted in feeling and interest, and whom pro-
perly 10 serve IS my highest ambition; and
admit it was Notifying to me to know that
even the lists carried around by the little
bows, to take subscriptions for my speech,
. we're copied before these lists were finished,
or the ink dry and after publication here,
Immediately sent to North Carolina, and to
the South, to show that gentlemen, whose
political opinions are unpopular in the South,
were sufficiently satisfied with my speech to
. subscribe for it. When that sort Of game is
( 10 be practiced, can only rely on the dis
eliminating Judgment Of an honest people
, will appeal and leave it to them; and al
though those whose pleasure or taste may
Justify and induce them to indulge in all these
, little side-bar remarks, and ambush attempts
, 10 preiudice the force and effect Of what
!, had argued, feel that, before the just and
, honest tribunal Of generous and impartial
people, these assaults will fall harmless a.
my feet, and that there is vet hope that
. may survive.
respectfully ask my colleague to NEE
/ fairly my views and arguments, and in th'
/ usual manner and spirit. Letus debate fac'
: to face, and boot TO boot, and ! viii neNel
' I (. e. L. ha ma nhtufn
i the questions have discussed. know no
e who to blame ; but ! submit, IN conclusion
!. that it shows want Of fairness, II not ablli
/. ty, TO meet the convincing tendencies Of thu
!. views which have presented on the subject
! discussed, when resort is bad to this miser
. rable underhanded method Of attempting un
. Justly to create against me odlum aud preJu
Il dice.
r Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington, obtained th'
: floor.
Mr.. SHAN, Of North Carolina. With tn
permission Of the gentleman from Washing
!. inrtnn, desire to say single word IN refer
. ence TO the publication Of the list Of subscri
bers TO my colleagues speech.
il Mr.. GILaER. Nv colleague has no rlsh
| TO make another speech and object, unles
!. | am 10 have the privilege OF replying.
I'll Mr.. SHAW, Of North Carolina. Does N!
n colleague object:
\ Mr.. GmaER. do, unless you will asre'
q that shall have an opportunity Of replying
) Mr.. SHAW, OF North Carolina. ! was no
y going 10 reply to my colleague. was golni
II 10 make a single remark 10 regard 70 the pub
LEGATION Ut the list Of subscribers to b.
a speech.