The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-05
A SCENE N THE HOUSE OF REpREsEN-
TATIyES.
QUESTION OF vERAeiTr'

<lAN, kOln llpsits Nlk. SHaW l
her from the Edenton District in n. G., de-
iiyerei long speech in reply to Mr.. 1ilmers
speech on Kansas. Shortly after ne began 10
speak, Mr.. Campbell asked him II he was
aware that MIR. Gilmer was not present; Mr.:
Shaw replied. 81 am aware OF that fact; and
.one Of my friends know that sought earn
estly TO obtain the floor while my colleague
was still here. And desire TO say to the
gentleman from Ohio, that no word which
utter here, will refuse TO proclaim in the
face of nv colleague, here or elsewhere"
He then went on, and towards the close ne
said Il
Mr.. Chairman, have not said all that !
desired to in reply to ny colleague. My time
will not admit. In am adm0nlshed that II
has already expired !; but cannot resume my
seat without giving expression here IN my
place to the indignation telt on seeing the
senior member from Ohio offering his con.
gratulations to my colleague at the close OF
his speech. Once before, during my egisa-
tive experience here, it has been my lot to
witness a similar exhibition. Once before,
have seen the enemies of the South con-
gratulafe a southern man on account OF
speech he had made upon question IN
which the rights of the South were involved.
Mr.. Giddings. Will the gentleman allow
me TO interrupt himi Did understand the
gentleman TO say that went TO MIR. Gllmer
and congratulated him. May correct him
in that statement:
Mr.. Shaw, Of North Carolina. am aware
that the gentleman from Ohio congratulated
him upon his speech. ! saw the gentleman
approach nv colleague as he approached
another gentleman upon former occasion,
who made speech in reference to southern
rights. saw the gentleman approach him
with both hands extended, and | imagined
that he was pronouncing benedlctlon upon
nv colleague, which would be whitening
curse upon him 10 his grave.
Mr.. Giddings. Does the gentleman intend
to represent me as congratulating Mr.. Gill
mer: Does he understand that ! went to-
wards MIR. Gilmer to congratulate him
Mr.. Shaw, of North Carolina. | say that
the gentleman did 90 towards him, shake
him BY the hand, and, | suppose. congratulate
him.
Mr.. Giddings. Let me say that the gen
tleman is entirely mistaken.
Mr.. Shaw, Of North Carolina. Why, sir
I saw il with my own eyes, and there were
gentlemen upon this side whose attention
was called TO it.
Mr.. Giddnlgs. will correct the gentle
man. Let me explain il.
Mr.. Shaw, Of North Carolina. beg hi
gentleman not to interrupt me.
Mr.. Giddings. wish TO correct the gen
tlemaa. Loud cries Of :" 0rder!"l
Mr.. Shaw, Of North Carolina. ] ask tn
gentleman from Ohio, then, il he did not ap
proach nv colleague, at the conclusion OF M
speech. shake MIN by the hands, and offer hl
congratulations.
Mr.. Giddings. did not. Mr.. Gilmel
was in his place, and was in the aisle.
inquired Of him if he intended to compar,
mr. name with that Of James Buchanan.
neither gave him nv hand nor took his.
Mr.. Shaw, Of North Carolina. | know not
nor do pretend to say, what occurred be
tween the gentlemen. | say. again, that
not only saw the gentlemen approach my col
league AMI extend towards him both hands
81. Gidiings. did not. The gentle
man i mistaken. did not. Loud cries Q
Jrder
Mr. shaw. u North Carolina. not onl,
saa him, but some fifteen Or twenty other
saw him approach my colleague; and ! mus
be permitted to say that, when ! witnessed
the spectacle. felt then, as ! feel now, tina
whenever the time should come
Mr. Giddlngs. say the gentleman IS en-
tirely mistaken. Renewed and deafenlnl
shouts Of "0rder!" from the Democrats
eide Of the House.
Mr.. clingman. call the gentleman Il
order.
sir. Keitt. insist that order shall b
preserved in the committee. The gentle
nam from North Carolina is entitled to tn
floor aud declines TO yield II.
The Chairman. The gentleman fror
South Carolina is out furder.
Mr.. keitt. The gentleman from Ohio
loud and continued shouts Of Order.
from the Republican side of the House.
Sir. Keitt. Let the Blaekguards over ther
act shus outside " the House..
Tie Chairman. Tie gentleman from Mort
Carolina il entitled to the ilOur, and will prE
eeed.
NJ. shaw, Or North Carolina. AZ al
before, DO not undertake 70 say wiatpasi
eli between the gentleman from Ohio AM n
colleague. know not what the gentlema
from Ohio said bgt know he said soInethin
very grateial 70 nv colleagues feelings, !,
there vas smile Of complacency on hisiae
Sir. Gidaing.. say did not take "
GiImef's hand. fCries Of " Order
Nr. shaw, oi North Carolina. Mar
gentlemen here know that the scene Occurr,
a have described Il; snd, sir. a. ! vi
abpst TO say when vas intercepted, when
witnessed Il. I felt, as | feel now, that i et
the time should cone when ! should be
far capable 81 incorporating the honerab
and eoafding constituency which had se
me here % protect their rights and deiei
their hoagf, a. 10 make . speech that WOa
bring down upon nv head tie approbati,
and congratulations 81 The gentleman 10
Ohio and Biz allies ypoa that side, ! siOg
in.tiuctissly raise mi hands 10 Heaven, Al