The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-05-04
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Mr.. Smith of Va, rising to a question
Of privilege, read an extract from Mr..
Binghum's speech in which the lattcr
said that Maryland took open and active
efforts among her citizens for the alb
olition of domestic slavery, and that
Virginia felt and saw In every day of her
existence that she must either throw Oh
that giant wrong or perish by reason OF
its continuance.
Mr.. Smith said that supposing that The
lgentlcman from Ohio did not desire to d,
him injustice, he (Smth) sought 10 cor
rect him by remarking that he did moi
want the gentleman to say that Vir,
ginia did that Some OF her politicians
did il, but Virginia repudiated il.
Mr. Bingham replied that in speaking
OF the politicians Of Virginia, he wished
TO say the South has now uen superior
to all such nurrowminded, bigoted, selfish,
mercenary politicians, but unhuppilv the
gentleman from Virginia is not one OF
them.
Mr.. Smith after reading the above, said
it would be observed 10 be brond de-
nunciation Of the, entire South and Vir-
ginia especially. The great body of its
people are accused of being narrowmind-
ed, bigoted, selfish, and mercenary, and
that he (Snith) was one of them. Was
he to understand Mr.. Bingham as mean
ing what he saidl
Mr.. Bingham-I meant what / saidl
Mr. Smith-lt is false, and the man
who utters il is deliberate caumniator.
Mr.. Bingham replied that the gentle
mans declaration was not very likely 10
cause him to strike out the facts Of histo-
ry. What he said ho stood by.
He repeated what he had said as TO the
former movement in Virginia to abolish
the slave system; but for the last thirty
years the sectional strife has been con-
tinued by making war upon the great
beneficent policies Of free labor. Every
one knows that 20 be the case, and that
no man could to-day stand up in the Leg
stature of Virginia and express his anti
slavery sentiments as were announced
there in 1889. Why was Mr.. Under
wood driven awayt Where was the gen-
tleman theni He knew that large mob
assembled In Wheeling to suppress n
peace meeting called to effect Republi-
can organization.
lie repeated what he had spoken of
the Sonth. lie did not include every-
body in the South, but spoke ofthose who
give direction 10 public opinion. The on
position to free labor rests on nothing but
mercenary foundation. II was tho old
story OF Alexander the copperslnith. The
class Of men 10 whom he referred as su-
perior to all such politicians comprise a
large majority in the Southern Suites;
but unfortunately they have not the power
which Is conferred by wealth and social
position, and therefore have not the pow
er TO make themselves felt
Mr.. Smith Of Va, returned to the charge
insisting that he had given proper inter
pretation to Mr.. Bingham's remarks. If
Mr. Bingham had spoken Of politicians
merely, he (Mr. Smith) would not have a
word to say; but lfhe spoke Of the great
body Of Virginia, inyiew ofwhat Virginia
had done in having given Ohio and other
Western States TO the Union, designed
to denominate Virginianb as selfish and
mercenary, he would say the man who
brings such ehnrge Is guilty ofcalumny.
AAt uNANuulA ' AAElAlAH Abi preventing UtlH
sons from going into that commonwealth
with torch In hand TO 6re her social and
political edifiee. He said that Bir Under
wood was treated with great delicaey,an
reminded the gentleman that there were
mobs in Ohio and violators Of the law,
and that the Governor OF that State re-
fused to surrender witness TO the de-
mands Of Justice. Were they to have
lectures upon propriety from such a
sourcel He simply wanted TO reply te
an attack upon his State and ;he South
generally.
Mr.. Bingham replied that the gentle
man drew on his fancy for his facts and
Imagination for his arguments, and ia the
course Of his remarks referred 10 the O.
pinions Of Gov. Mason aud Gov, Mellow
ell, Of less than thirty years ago, in favor
OF emancipation. He repudiated the
charge that he did injustice to Virginia.
Mr.. Smith knew that Mr.. Mcdowell
had expressed such opinions, but IN IS4s
-4-5, while he was Governor ofthe Com
monwealth, his opinions underwent a
change, and he was not elected because
he was a friend Of emancipation.
Mr.. Florence moved that whom the
House adjourn, il adjourn till Monday in
order that gentlemen may attend TO BUSH
ness at tho Departments TWAS under
stood that no business should be trans