Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20

his words stand unexplained. I ask hi
TO explicate from his words that l quo
meaning that | put upon then
ne does uoT attempt to do 50. He sa7
that they do not contain the CHARGE
ahege they do contain. This is denia
but y ls ho proof IN his failure /
show that they contain any other NEAR
ing than that which I put upon tbeR
ne virtually admits that be cannot max
hlsI disclaimer consistent with his words
tlls words mention pefsons-declafe cha
they are in concert to accomplish Ger
tain end, and then assert chat there /
sympathy in treason as well as in kuave
r." The Senator can take his choice
beiWeenAtwo alternatives. He was either
using words without meaning anything
by them, and thus talking nonsense to
the Senate, or he did by his words
make the charge that / deduced from
them. No man of sense can draw any
other meaning from his words.
Now, Mr.. President, / admit that this
was a gross and wanton insult, and / adj
init, too, that, acting upon { the code Of
honor" | ought not to have waited q
month, or a day, or moment, before II
had required him toretraet or Gght
That is the course we are accustomed to
pursue 10 the State / represent. I was
perfectly aware of my position. I did
moi require the Senator from Alabama
to tell me what ought to have done.
as a man Of the worFc and a man oil
honor. But, sir I am professor ofI
the religion Of Christ. / did not think
it proper to challenge the Senator for
two very important reasons. The 6rst
was, because | had another object il
view, and still have it, far above the
Vindication 5of4mySelf from any person /
alities or insults that the Senator NAV
have offered. Whilst vindicatiBg my>
felf on this floor, I would also vindicate
he great cause with which I am identi.I
led. ! have very feebly indicated nv
urposes In my defence, if the Senate |
as not perceived that / have used the
enator from Alabama, if not for mel
corn or laughter, to bring up again the
wrongs peFpetrated by this Government
rpon the South, and the consequent dan.
ers which surround her and again 10
lace forward for public consideration
hose. great conservative principles arts.
g from State rights and State sove-
signify, which alone can give he7 peace
safety.
But my second reason for not calling
sue Senator from Alabama into the
field was of a still higher and more con.
rolling nature For twenty years ii
have been a member of The Church Of
Christ The Senator knows it-every.
'ody Knows it. | cannot, and will not
lshonor my religious profession. 1.-The,
any one else, supposes I am so-much /
fraid Of bis insults, or the opinion
hich requires them to be redressed in
ie field, as to be driven by them to
1andon the profession Of twenty years,
: is entirely mistaken. Frankly ad
it that / fear God; and that fear
N more than nah. Although desirousI
THE good opinion of all men-(for our
'efulness is very much dependent on !
e good opinion of our. ofellews)-we !
never obtain it by an Abandonment
:. the principles we profess True eaur.
&c is best eYinaed by the firm mainten. 9
ice Of our principles, amidst all temp :
tons and all trials / did not assail !
e Senator from Alabama. He assailed. !,
have defended myself; and In Id
)ing SO, if he has seen any faar-nf hilnziE
dicated by me .ha-is-vTeIcO me 10 all the nc
-lde and qualification it can. impart
!. hrmness il, maintaining even worldly ),
lnolpies, or a course Of worldly policy. !
any Indication of courage, / might :,
I suffer from a comparison with even = =
e Senator from Alabama. I have not e.
re threatened and tried to bully the Ii,
orth; end when the North willgnot be be
dllied, and puts upon me the outFages ee
I'D dlshonors to which | had declared 81
.sistance, have not quietly submitted. y
cd then begged the t'bumbie privilege u y
i supporting them, 1 have not after, &c ,r
yards turned round upon one of those ",
rho was battling with me, and who
yould not yield, and accused him Of !.
ear, OF cowardice Sir, I profess the a
no extraordinary courage; RI
lut trust hare the courage to support ia
be right and defy the wrong, although a
,ecked by an Overwhelming public opih. th
Sn, North and South. / am here alopet Ia
at, trust, alone without fear. Have hs
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