Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, July 27, 1868.
Mr.. Sinclair arose to question of privi-
lege. He said he found in the Standard,
of this morning, that on Saturday the gen.
tleman from Buncombe, (Mr. Candler,)
charac' erized his remarks on the resolution
which be had introduced in relation to the
services of an Assistant Reading Clerk, as
an ungentlemanly attack upon his brother
(the Reading Clerk of the House) He
Mr.. Sinclair.) did not hear the gentleman
when he made the remark, Or he would
have called the attention of the House to it
on the spot. He did not know what was
the gentleman s standard of what constitutes
a gentleman. If it was the supple servility
aud hypocritical mendacity of Chester
field, he confessed that he desired always
to come short of his (Ir. Candlers) stand
ard. If, however, it constituted fearless
and faithful discharge of his duty, in his
place in the House as 81 public representa-
tive, he claimed to be gentleman. He
lid not attack the gentlemans brother in
| a personal or social sense he simply as a
public servant, gave utterance to the feel
| ings and sentiments of the leading Repub-
| !icans on the floor. He never lodged votes;
he always expressed what he believed to be
| right, regardless of consequences to him
self, when the interests of his constituents
was involved. He entertained the kindest
| feelings for the Clerk he did not know
| that there were many members on the floor
that could make better Reading Clerk than
| the present one. Reading was an art and it is
no disparagment mental or otherwise, to the
gentleman, that he does not discharge his
duty to the satisfaction of the House. This
was not personal matter. It was thepubliC
service and interest. They had already
expended more money in printing bills
than would have paid the salaries of two
Clerks, just because the clerk was unable
to read written documents, so as to be un
derstood by the House. AS far as three
weeks ago, he had been waited upon by a
large number of Republican members o1
the House, urging him to procure the re-
moval or resignation of the Clerk. He re-
peated that his personal feelings towards
the Clerks were of the kindest nature, ano
that nothing but high sense of duty, to
his constituents prompted him to bring
forward his resolution of yesterday.
In the Daily Sentinel, of this morning
he found that the gentleman from Blader
| Foster when speaking to an amendment
which he offered to House bill No. AZ, in
Isinuated tn at some one twas trying tC
ride into Office on the backs of both par
ties" Perhaps, owing to constitutions
obtuseness of mind, he (Sinclair) was no
able to apprehend whether the gentleman
alluded to himself (Sinclair) or to the party
of which he was a member. IF to the
former, he could inform the gentleman
that he was perfectly satisfied with hiE
present position, and that he had no higher
aspirations than to do his duty here, where
the voice of his fellow citizens had placed
him. Indeed, he thought himself in the
right place, because he believed he could
do more for his State here, than anywhere
else. He was Republican, but he wa;
first, last. and all the time, North Caro-
linian, and he would always go for the in
terest OF his State before the interest ot
party. And in pursuing this course TO-
the good of his State, he would join any
man or number of men, here or elsewhere
regardless of the constant threat of some
gentlemen to read him out of tho party
He was ready for this reading out, when
ever it suits the gentlemen's convenience
The gentleman's wit, that he was riding
into Office on the backs of two parties, L;
more coarse than caustic, and fails of it,
object so far as [ am concerned. Amons
connoisseurs. the acidulous frothings Of th
vinegar cask never pass current as sub
stitute for the sparkling vivacity Of cham
pagne. It takes Saladin and Saladin'
adroitness to WELD Saladin's scimetar. Tn
OuRuG W OC So4CAuA WHO'LL Ii
uses weapons to which he was evidentl
not accustomed, &C., &c.
Mr.. Gambler arose and said that he ha'
certainly made use of the remark attribu
ted to him, and would abide by it, if tn
gentleman from Robeson, (Mr. Sinclair,
had not offered an explanation of his mo
tive in introducing the resolution. Blu
certainly, if the gentleman disclaims an
intention OF making personal attack uI
on his brother, he would willingly with
draw his offensive remark. While the gen
tleman had perfect right to introduce an
resolution concerning the public service b
might see fit, yet he could not but thin
that the matter might have been broachet
in more delicate manner.
Foster arose and said that the Hous
we'll knew that the gentleman from Robe
son, (Mr. Sinclair, wished to prolong til
session in order that his per diem shoul
continue. The gentlemen's conduct, frol
the commencement of the session, shove
plainly disposition on his part, to tai
5 against time. He voted against all propt
: sitions of adjournment and daily consume
!. the time of the House in Buncombe speech
: es. Mr. Abbott had charged him wit
: having sent his baggage over to the Coz
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