The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-11

WIA WIS the recognised leader in the |
ronventton of the opposition to the seces-
s13en resolution, resented the imputation
l1oe by Mr.. Yancey. He said. II had
*not intended to say more upon the resolu- |
&)e4 under consideration; but l cannot
U1tnlk to pass in silence the extraordinary
0n6 unprovoked remarks OF the gentle
U(an from Montgomery. j say unprovok-
= ~. for they were wholly uncalled for by
anything that fell from either my coll
,{1nHue or myself. The gentleman charges
with. having spoken of his native
LITE South Carolina, with levity-
I6lIEhtingiy. / have done no such thing,
1ehnvc never spoken of that gallant State
Glightingiy. l have differed with her
E&6ing politicians. but have not spoken
Alerespcctfully of them or their State.
can differ with men upon measures OF
policy land yet believe them honest and
Hntrfotic. But, sir, nothing was said by
ne as 70 the State of South Carolina, her
bo1itirians or her policy. ! spoke. only
'{Of the dispatches or kilograms that have
1ecn pressed in dpon us In such Proiu-
!. G10n upon every subject and every occa-
fG0ln Some Of them il is true. were
X4EGu the gentleman's native State. some
8 4t6M other States-they came from all
quarters. They came SO thick and fast
f&fT seemed like snowfiakes to fall from
~ clouds. OF these kilograms, but with.
ONT singing out those from any particu-
1&R State or locality. j did speak with
oeyity and increduity.-- / spoke as /
thought, as felt and as 1 believe, but
without disrespect TO any State individual
e. class.
ssThe gentleman from Montgomery has
unlo the remarks of myself and colleague
y II text or rather the pretext of reading
~ the benefit of ourselves and the
minority OF this convention long and
very racy and pointed commentary upon
IL law OF treason. He tells us the
nolifical nomenclature of ZIG will be
esxived: that parties will be known and
dIntinguished as Of yore, by the names
X o. WhiG and Tory; that in times past
N the friends of the country were known as
Whies, and its enemies as Tories. He
4 tells IN, further, that there is such an
ofEense as treason, and reminds us that
et110uef the ordinance of secession may
paes by a majority Of a single vote. that
fAose who shall not submit to 1t are
4 nuilty Of the crime of treason, and must
ara Win be punished as traitors.
aFor whom and by what authority
does the gentleman speak? He speaks
In the plural. In all frankness, said he,
I'VE speak thus. We tell our opponents,
&fc< Are we to understand him as speak
: xi& for himself alone, or does he speak
% tho organ of the majority party in this
convention, of whom he Is the acknowl-
edged leader? / cannot believe that ne
has spoken the sentiments Of the MAORI
3 ". or any member of Ii, but himself. i
cannot think such sentiments are enter
tanned by any other member of this con-
: vsfilion. had not expected to hear such
y Ailments from any quarter. They are
sAi,fsa srited--they are uncalled for and I'M
provoked by myself, or any other MEMBER
OF the minority; they are unjust; they are
unbecoming any gentleman on This moor,
fEIere Mr.. Yancey rose, and the Fresi-
dent called Mr.. J. to order. whereupoh
he took his seat. There was much con-
fusion at this moment. and Mr.. hancey
was also called to order by the Presi-
dent. After order was restored Mr.. j.
uroceeded) When l took upon myseii
the duties of a delegate to this conven-
ton. 1t was with a full knowleoge anu
uroper appreciation of all its diHcuities
and responsibilities. l took my seat mere
with a fixed and firm resolution, not Only
: IL preserye the courtesies of debate. but
70 cultivate friendly intercourse and rela-
tons with each and every one ana ehcoui-
aged calm and friendly discussion; 10 KEEP
down every elimination or recrimination
by mourning oil upon the troubled waters
nv most earnest desire has oeen TO see
aaod. feeling and harmony PRESIDE over
o.,r deliberations; that whenever we
should take final action that all shoulo
cordially and cheerfully unite IN supper.
~ that action. This has been my most
ardart desire--this my most settled deter
mination. From this determination ano
fror, this purpose ! cannot be driven D!
any ill-timed or unn.erited remarks. come
from awhat source they may But, SIR
when the great leader of the majority
shalR call the minority party Iorles'
shall denounce such as traitors anu pro-
nounoe against us a traitors DOOM "ers
/ TO pass it in silence, the worio wouiu
& properly consider me worthy o. 'ne oe'
= aunciation and doom.
II.re Mr. Yancey rose to explain He
.aia his remarks were not appncaole 10
ar intended for. the minority OF TINS con
vention: they were intended tor those II
cnrtain portions of the state wnefe |,
v,as said the ordinance OF secession
passed. would be resisted.
Mr.: Jemison continued: Il am elau u
hear the gentleman disclam any nhpa ..i.
ann Of disloyalty to the minority IN una
<snnvention. But has he bettered II ps
ssrsrsfArring il to the great popuiai
sees in certain portions OF the state
-n.re there is strong opposition 10 'nt
-asrance of secession, and where II Il
s.id Al will be resisted?' Will the genie
-.ar 70 into those sections OF inc Sta'e
ana tang all who are opposed 10 $50 $50
~ vii, he hang them by families
Nv neighborhoods by towns. by counties
81 Congressional distrietsE v Mh o,, ' be-
VIM give the bloody ord ths th MN9 SPIRIT % Of Of
sse,,.hern chivalry? Are these the sen.
s,u,snts of the boosted champions OF
southern rights? Are these to be 'n ah hri IS
H. tha bloody charity Of a party VINO
M snan. to deliver our own beloved sunny
from the ss,nf yoke sso 1T fa %s
Iaa xs,h.ta commentary on the chari-
g ~ marty majorities, The history OF OF
q s, tcn sSssd nSt esfns H
49, remarks of the gentleman encE
s n,,n not its contemplation For the IN IN
t ns Of our common country. / wo nmS
drop the curtain over the nHor se attemp a,[
= ia II. After the explanation and dis
ssa,mer of the gentleman it is due t'
him. ana to myself that l should say
ala