Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-24

people L.7ag.
he Ia order II the sentiment OF the doufnent party
be the criterion how could be judge He thought
the poeiion ha occupied here which would
70 bin The largest indulgence not ony with regard
TO the explanations due his position but vita
gard to the position Of his constituents. preliminary
TO tht PLANTATION. He absolutely declined to pro-
ceed but would trust TO bis chances Of health
here when the field Of debate shall be wider and vnd
cate himself and bis constituents. He would but ask
leave to present memorial having reference 10 the
present condition of the city of Baltimore. IL wa,
coached 10 respectful terms and is review Of the facts
upon which it is based does ample justice to both sidrs
Its language though candid, respectful and indie
psndent Is became freemeu Ia reply 10 an inquiry OF
Mr.. Collar, hr. May said be referred TO the INT.
mortal Of the police commissioners Of Baltimore, and
which he sent to the Clerks desk. ' 81. .-s
Mr. Coax said be for the liberty of speech,
aud II the gentleman from Maryland had at the outset
stated that be desired TO denouuce the administration be
would have stood BY him. As it Was, Ihs gfnleuaD.
nndsf cstss or making personal eIpanstisn had IN.
dulged inan denunciaon Of the military auhor
ties Of the government He called the attention Of NJ
May published letter he bad read in the Bstimo
Ss, where Il credited 70 the Richmond Kngnirsr,
IN which it WAS stated upon authority Of the gentleman
himself that Maryland grooming under the oppression
Of the government and shat 10000 men but vailed al
opportunity to rise and resist the military authority
exercised over them.
Aember--I move they be afforded the opportunity.
Mr. Colfax continuing said. if be understood the gen
smans explanation, the letter did him great Injustice.
Mr.. Nay rose to reply, when Mr.. Stevens oil j.cted
The Chsr.-Does the member object to the memo
rial? .s- .
Mr.. S,evens-Yes, sir, | do.
Mr.. Giy.-Do understand the gentleman from Penn
ssvania as ectrg 10 my replying TO the the inquiry
Of the gentleman from Indiars!
Voices" nc; let him reply" THAT'S fair; .e.
him reply"
Mr. Stevens fasIly yielded to the numerous appeals
addressed to hiu, and withdrew his objection.
Mr. May said his first iumaon of any such statement
having been made received from the explanation Of
the gentleman. .-.
[ar. Francis Thomas CT Maryland, handed Mr.. Nay a
newspaper slip containing the letter ia qrestou and,
which the latter proceeded to read in part
Mr. May said he was unable TO see wherein the letter
bora the statement of the gen lemen from Indiana
Voices-"Resd the rest Of it."l
Me- Thomss asked his colleague 10 read the residue OF
the letter. Laughter On the Republican side.
Mr. Nay replied that, he thought be had read al! which
applied TO him, but he would read the whole.
Mr. Burnett, Of Kentucky, here rising point Of or
der moved that the flor he cleared Of all who not
members
At Mr.. Mays request the Clerk read the article refer
red 10 10y Mr. Coligi, and which was n lengthy letter
written by tho Richmond corresp len, of the Chlcs
ton Courier. The reading received by dersiye laugh
ter the Republican side aud al It's conclusion a
Der from New York moved that the Clerk read General
McDo~elfs report to the War Department yesterday -
Withdrawn. u .. ..t,. ...-..
Mr.. Nav, resuning the ,or, repeated his declaration
that he had not before read the letter. IL
absolutely untrue from st 10 last both 10 reference
himself aud in Its statements of facts.
1t IL true that there were thirty thousand freemen--
aye twics that lumber, in Maryland ready II rss OF
the frat opportunity 10 and vndc their coDsti
tu'ional rights and he here declared himself to be ore
of the number But that there existed in that State any
conspiracy against The General Government or against
its legitimate military authority most preposterous.
1t did exist aud its assertion was the original
work OF base aud false nformers IL was because this
military domination had been entirely based upon iufor
mstihn Of pes-that deesabe, corrupt GLASS; Who al.
mos, from the commencement OF the world down to the
present hour bad been regarded with Infamous contempt
and scornthst the people OF brave and loyal yes,
loyal State protested against the su5verson OF their
rights He had nothing conceal from his fellow-citi
he Invited their closest scrutiDy into his actions,
aud had no fear Of the result lie elected by pro-
dgcus majority on the express grounds OF peace, cou-
promise aud Cancellation 70 measures tending to such
ends he stood there committed for their attainment he
should labor, need be, at the sacrifice Of his life
would 90 any where. lie for peace The sentiment
Of cancellation Gxed in his heart and not all III,
powers oil government or OF party can ever root IL from
thence. Consecraed to the service Of the people, be
should have felt himself derect 10 duty bad he abstain
ed from going in their behalf any where in this country
where he would BE- recognized a. couutryman or
kiusman especially had he neglected gv TO that Mo-
Their OF Saes which held the ashes Of those most dear
to hin.
He went there on mission Of peace. To accomplish
that great and holy end lie presented himself to the
heads Of the government under which Virginia now
lived and the capital Of which was estsblLhed at Rich
mond, aud though his mission proved ituess one it
still n sacrrd TO him. In going thither he did
not feel at liberty the Potomac without the
consent Of the President lie had wish TO embarrass
Administration upon the favor of vhicn lie had
claim but he felt it his duty 10 obaio bis perm sion,
aud it granted. II was granted after ira, expo
son Of biz objects, aud after expressly diselnng all
intention Of desiring TO under the authority OF the
President. II distinctly understood between him.
self and the President that his quincy was undertaken
without any claim upon the sanction of the latter TIE
President then not only gave his permission, but su-
thorzed him to ask the Consent OF General Scott aud to
procure from the latter the necessary passport and in
which il was expressly stated that be went as private
citizen.
Mr. Cox said the first paragraph Of the letter to which
he called attention. its terns identical with this gem
temans statement OF the condition Of ST its In tmor;
but he had no WISH after the genemsns explanation
to press the matter in that respect further But he de-
sired say that il the genemans medatoal appeal to
the rebel government which be says is established at
FarfaI-f his interpretation couched 10 language
in tore similar that Of his speech here be he speaker
would not wonder the gentleman was REGARDED rather
as sympatbiz ,r than IA n r.edator.
Mr.. Nay responded that 40 far as the letter gave
Statement, Of facts it absolutely true, att there
nothing surprising in the similarity of ideas that sub
ject suggested by the gentemIu The saoniDg OF Fed.
ers troops ID the city the searching Of houses
the Of private property aud The Illegal arrests OF
of private citizens all Of history, and not
be here c6ntroyered 10 respect to his communities
tion With What the gentleman pleased to term THE
rebel government" he did not recogn'ze bis rGn 70
question him. Is otjoct he would say was peace-the
termination of this borrd war. Il no novelty for
him to take the oah Of allegiance TO the constitution Of
H.. H,sa Nl.Ax. III bad Naa1fW IN frnu "A
Atlantic 10 the Paci6c-in twenty States Of the Union.
Mr.. Francis Thomas, of Maryland, desired TO say
few words in vndcaon Of the opinions he entertained
upon the questions at issue.
Mr.. Burnett Of Kentucky, did not understand what
the gentleman proposed TO say.
Mr.. Thomas replied that he would explain himself
Tners of Affairs in Maryland he would ackno-
ledge. painful to every ctzsn within the boundary and
his colleague Mr. Nay) having, with ch-r.cn rsc eo-
quence reverted 10 what DO termed the bumiaed posi-
ton Of the State his lThomas constituents would bs
saaxsd il he did not ia re,polse TO the chaepg, vim
dictate their views.
Mr. Johnson. Of PeunsyvA1., objected to The contin-
uance Of bis dscasior; time was TOO valuable to be
wasted In stump speeches.
Mr.. Thomas said be never msas stump speeches in
Congress.
Mr.. V4IsndsLau, thought there would be no otjse.
ton TO the gentemans continuing provided he would
cotGne his remarks within the limits imposed upon bis
colleog que.
Mr. Thomas asssntsd to the understanding, and con
tiuu ng bis remarks said that the position OF Maryland
vas painful one and that unes the tendencies OF Of.
fairs in her midst were checked the result vosd Ger.
tanly bs the worst Of the horrors Of civil var Ne con.
tended that Maryland speaSiag o her heart Of hearts,
and through ths ,sice Of the vast mi Iity by which
h.slf ada bis colleagues bad bsen sent here, fully sp
proved Of the discretion suspend the laws vested With
the Lsutenst General and fully spproved C. the manncr,
and Of the measures by which t pswer had been eY-
ercised 10 Baltimore, lAppIause'
TIC Cssr threatened 10 cause the arrest of any who
shnnd rAneat snch violation Of the rtee Of the Ronae