The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-09-23
ANDERSON S. c. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER g. 1859

charged Mr. Adams with purpose to
conspire with British aboitionists to de-
stroy the Union. He bitterly denounced
him for saying that, in case of Insured
ton, the President might, if necessary to
restore peace, emancpate the slaves.
Supporting Mr.. Tyler against the great
body of the VIII gs, in and out of Con-
gress, he called upon the Democratic par.
ty to put down abolitionism, declaring if
slavery were abolished, the great demo-
cratic principle of equality among men
would be destroyed.
Mr.. Adams replied to the bitter and
violent assault OF Wise with terrible &C.
verify. Abiding to his connection as a
second of Mr.. Graves with the duel in
which Mr.. Cilley was killed, he said that
Wise had come iuto that hall, a few years
since, "with his hands dripping with hu-
man gore, blotch Of human blood upon
his face" Turning from Mr.. Wise, he
then addressed himself TO the task of re-
plying to Mr.. Marshall, especially to the
charge of high treason which he had pre-
ferred He thanked God that the Con-
stltution of the United States had defined
treason, and that it was not left for the
"puny mind" of the gentleman from Ken
lucky to define that crime. He said that,
were lie Marshal's father, he would sad
wise him to return to Kentucky, and take
his place in some law school, and COM
mence the study of that profession he has
disgraced." Nor was he contented in the
simple defense. He proceeded to ar
raign the shareholders, and, though not
technically an abolitionist, he opened an
aggressive warfare on the champions OF
slavery.
The resolution of censure was opposed
by Mr.. Underwood, a Whig member
from Kentucky, who emphatically con-
demned all rules denominated "gag
laws" Mr.. Arnold, Wing member
from Tennessee, sustained Mr.. Adams, and
denounced the 21st Rule us violation Of
the Constitution. Mr.. Belts, of Vir-
gina, bravely came to the rescne, sup
ported by Mr. Adams, and referred to the
fact that, few years before, Mr.. Rhett,
of South Carolina, had drawn up resolu-
tions for the dissolution of the Union, and
had sought for an opportunity to present
them. Mr.. Gilmer offered to withdraw
the resolution of censure, if Mr.. Adams
would withdraw the petition. He sternly
refused, however, declaring he would not
violate his sense OF duty to obtain the
favor or forbearance Of the House. Nh.
Marshall again addressed the House, and
called for the previous question. But
Mr.. Adams demanded the floor, obtained
it, and proceeded in his defense. In his
remarks, ho again took the aggressive.
and assailed, with great force and effect,
slavery and the slave power. Mr.. San
ders, of North Carolina, called him to or.
der; but the Speaker decided that he was
in order; and, though an appeal was
taken, the decision of the Chair was sus-
tained.
The next day; Mr.. Merriwether, of
Georgia, remarking that ten or twelve
days had already been taken up in the
trial, wished to know how much more
time Mr.. Adams expected to occupy in
the defense. He replied that he was not
responsible for thestime occupied in this
trial. Reminding the House that, in the
celebrated trial of Warren Hastings. Mr..
Burke occupied some months in a single
speech, he expressed the opinion that he
could ';close in ninety days" On motion
of Mr. Bolts, the resolution of censure
was laid on the table by majority of
thirteen. Mr.. Adams friends were of
course proud of the good and gallant
fight their champion had made, and
greatly elated at the signal victory which
crowned it. On The other hand, his ene-
mics, bafled, defeated and humiiated,
felt that, for once at least, slavery had
lost and freedom had won.-Leslie's Illus
trated NeWs.