Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-03

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The committee reduced the bill to $6.32J
and when Mr.. FitLhugh applied for the pay
ment Of that sum, the Clerk of the House in
formed him in writing that from his (Mr F.'S)
conversation and from rumors he had heard
he was induced to believe the allowance of the
bill by the committee was the result of some
corrupt transaction. To this Mr.. Fitzhugh re-
piled, as follows:
WASHINGTON Nov TO- 1855
SIR: Your note Of this date has just been received
,nd hasten to reply 10 the same. You have en-
trely mistaken the purport of nv last conversation
with you; for have no hesitation in stating pri-
vately or publicly. that know of no act and have
heard Of no proposition affecting Mr.. Scaring's
character as member of Congress and high
minded, honorable gentleman. And I may. in
this connection, add that my intercourse with Mr.
Soaring. as well yourself. in regard to nv ac-
count. has left the most favorable impression on
my mind. In conclusion. beg To call your attcn-
ton tn the enclosed letter from Mr. Thomson
Very respectfully, &c.
The letter from Mr.. Thompson referred to il
as follows:
WASHINGTON. November 10Th. ISJs
DEAR SIR: | have heard no statements and cir
culatcd no statements prcjudicdl TO the character
Of Mr.. Soaring. ! know of no act of his affecting
his character as Il gentleman vi the strIctest in
tegrity. &c.
Both the witnesses testify that these state
ments were not made under durcss and vet
Mr.. Fitzhugh comes forward subsequently and
charges Mr.. Sesring with corruption. In his
evidence before the Investigating Committee.
he asserts under oath that he still believes the
Oh. latln -, L.
that Mr.. S. never demanded the S40O from him
except on one occasion, and that he never paid
it.
The Tone OF THE SoUTH-Bclow The reader
will find n series of resolutions passed on the
22d ult. at n meeting ut Griffin. Ga. We re-
publish them as Indicating the sentiment now
being manifested through the press and public
meetings in Georgia and other Southern States
They speak for themselves
RSSoired. That we heartily approve the IuauIy
and d9niiled defence of the South and Southern
rights and principles ON the part OF Senator Ivrr-
son. in his recent speech in Congress on the Pa
cific Railroad BILL and that lac is entitled to the
thanks Of all true Southerners FOR that very able
and statesmanlike vindication II their cause i'm
the face OF our enemies. and in opposition to the
sentiments OF overwhelming mum bers: and that
our thanks are hereby rendered to him for the
noble example lac has Set To all who OCCUPY the
responsible position Of representatives of southern
States.
R.sO!r,d That we concur in the opipion uttered
nv him on that OCCASION that when the present
Republican party or its Legitimate successors shall
get possession Of all the departments of the Gov
eminent. step by step IL will be driven onward
In its mad career until slavery is abolished or the.
Union dissolved. One OF these two things is AS
inevitable IA death" That the North intends
to put down slavery nj the South peaceally if they
can fOrcbly IL thew must That there il hut
path Of safety for the institution of slavery in
the South. when this mi ghty Northern avaIauche
Of flnaticisu and folly shall press uInn us: and
that path lies through separation and TO Southern
cOnfederacy.' That the election Of a Northern
President. upon sectional and anti slavery is.ue
will be considered cause enough to justify scces-
ston.''
Rssolred That while We hold il to he the duty
Of tine South " use all proper means to maintain
her rights within the Union. with view to being
justified before the world in rcsuming the powers
she has delegated to the General Government i'm
the event she fails to obtain justice in the Union"
will be equally her duty to maintain those ghts
by separation from such States NAV refuse 10
recognize such rights. That the South ought To
make no more compromises of her rights either in
party platforms or national Legislation. That 4
full recognition and maintenance of those rights
paramount TO the success Of national parties or
their partiZan admi nistrations
ReSOlred That we approve the able patriotic
and wise administration of Governor Brown
Rssolrsd That we condemn the course pursued
by Stephen A. Douglas as disorganizinp and de-
structve to the rights Of the south And we here
by pledge ourselves, if he should be- a candidate
for the Presidency, TO use our utmost eYertions 10
defeat his election
ReSOlrsd, That a copy of these resolutions IA.
furnished Governor Brown and senator Iverson
and that the proceedings Of this meeting he pub
lished In the papers OF this city friendly to the
cause OF the South, and all other papers Of like
character.
A LETTER FROM Mr.. IIAsKIS.-
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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