Year: 1862

h was pubshsd was made under the direct authority Of
this government and to be presumed that tne sI
fecs of that Office this time in the CUSTODY OF ne
government, agents OF the government ana that,
therefore, the information communicated IN TINS para
graph must have through the government OF IT'S
agents and it is therefore responsible in its origin as
far can judge. refer the gentleman (hr Vaian
dgham) as my answer TO the suggestion that was not


justified offering this resolution under the clrcim-
stances the Manual Parliamentary" page &c. Sec
15 Under tho head Of "Examnation of Witnesses
fame is just ground for the House to proceed
inquiry and even to accusation. This, sir is more
than common fame repeat il is, so far rs it appears,


direct charge by the editor Of responsible newspaper
and comes before u.s. must believe, from tho govern
men or its agents and is therefore more than common
fame.


Mr.. vAILANDIGHAm-s it not merely local item, in
which the author does not pretend to have ever seen
the letter? know he did.


Mr.. HIcKMAN- don't understand what the gentleman
means by saying the author saw 1t, and That
he himself knows he never saw it. Who never saw itr
Mr.. VAILANDIGHAM-The author of the paragraph.


Mr.. HICKMANI don't whether it Is local item or
not it original article responsible newspaper,
and therefore presumed to be inserted under the direct
supervision of tho editor, if not written by him.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM-The gentleman has alluded to the
suspicious existing in former times. Now, desire to
know Of him what he ever heard, of any specific item
on which any suspicion rested anything other than
words spoken in this House, made public over my own
name?


Mr.. HIcKMAN-sir have heard thousands.


Mr.. .VALLANDIGHAM-Name a single one.


Mr. HcKhAN- do not desire to do injustice to tho gen.
tleman


Great confusion sprung up at this point calling for the
Intervention of the Speaker. Members having taken
their seats debate was resumed.


Mr. VALANDIGHAM-I call upon the gentleman to specify
an item.


Mr. HIoKMAN-MaDy.


Mr. vAILANDIGHAM- ANSWER that question.


Cries of "order !" 't0rder," and renewed confusion.


Mr.. VALIANDIGHAM-I ask and demand q direct answer
Can he specify any single item?


Mr.. HCKMAN-I will answer directly


Mr.. VALIANDIGHAM-Or do mOre-newSpaper assaults,
which have denounced over and over again on this
floor.


Mr.. HICKMAN-I know nothing Of that. I know that
newspaper assaults may we'll exist and that they do
exist even when denials accompany them.


Mr.. vAILANDGHAA-I know that; but the gentleman is
not free himself


Mr.. HICKMAN-Iet the gentleman defend himself and
leave me to take care of myself.


Mr.. RICHARDSON created considerable confusion endea
vorng to again address the House, but was induced to
seat himself.


Mr. HloKMAN-I do not wish to put the gentleman in a
false position but say most distinctly that suspicious
have and do exist against the loyal faith Of tho gentle
man. would not have referred to this at all il had
not been satisfied that he himself knew Of the existence
OF these suspicious we'll as do Indeed the remarks
which have falon from him, but a few moments since
indicate that fact clearly than myself could ind
cate by anything could say that no possession
of the knowledge Of the existence Of the suspicious for
he got up repel them, not combining himself to the
terms Of the accusation the paragraph but against
the general suspicious and imputaons against his cha
ractsr. The gentleman calls upon me to refresh my
memory and give him single instance. will condne
myself to or two.


Mr.. vALLANDoHAm-Allow me to reply to them ono at
time.


Mr.. HcKxAN-The gentleman will have an opportunity
to all when conclude will first refer him to
the Convention at Baltimore, which the gentleman at
tended his conduct then giving rise many suspicious
at least heard good many expressed. will refer him.
aso to the dinner he attended in Kentucky given in his
honor at least published given in bis honor in the
papers.


Mr. HrcKMAN-I am not done with my answer, sir.
members-'Thats right.') ! other things thcro
was speech made by the gon during the July
session. which understood to bo general accusation
against the government and against the party having
the conduct Of the and Of this fact the gentleman
cannot be ignorant. Is there man, ask, in this
houseOne this side OF the house at lcast-who has
heard suspicious upon suspicious against the loyalty
of the gentleman from Ohioy l alege that 1t s
mon rurnor in the Northern States among all the loyal
people OF all the 10y States, that the gentleman is open
to great suspicion not to direct imputation That is
my answer.


gentleman has been able TO point TO Is with regard to the
dinner in Kentucky. Now, tell him have not pressed
the soil Of kentucky since 1852 when accompanied the
remains of that great and gallant and patriot Henry
Clay, to his last resting place. have partaken OF
dinner there Of elsewhere political character since.
That answer TO this only specification and yet tho
gentleman attempts to support that fasshood, which
here denounce such, by illusions Of suspicion which
have been aioat throughout the whole country, and
which may only be directed against but against
thousands Of others whose veins blood patriotic
ever flowed since the world begau. Now, ! toll
the gentlemen that in years past have heard
his loyalty called in question in a manner that
would Justly this case have callcd for the intro
ducon OF resolution TO make inquiry into his purposes
disrupt the Union by the doctrines which be held and
the opinions he expressed for this the head and front
of my Offending" and "this extent-no more" There
is one other charge, which have before replied TO-
refer the charge that had uttered that tho SOL
ders OF the Northwest would my body before
they reached the Southern States denied that before
and deny IL The gentleman has referred TO
speech mado here in debate tho 10th OF July. But
defy him, sir and hurl defiance IN his teeth, when
tell him he may take that speech and he point
one single, solitary disoyal sentence word in IL. I
neither retract ono sentiment which have uttered.
nor would 1oi,orate literal m n, single & vote which III, !
hereafter appear--indecd 1t stands the jour
nails OF this House and in the Congressional Go,e There
other record you get and no act, or word
thought OF mine, and has been, in public pr-
vate, OF which any patriot ought TO be ashamed Vet
am to be told now OF n speech made upon this floor
under the protection OF the constitution, and in the
charge Of my solemn lights and duties under the oath
havo taken. and to be pointed IN addition to that, to
vague rumors of suspicion which Ia been charged
and over again against not nyse, only but thou.
sands OF others. And am told that have been invited
10 Kentucky have been invited TO that state by as
true Union there there to-day. but did
go. ! have answered as 10 the last and only time
stepped upon that soil. But I know nothing that
should prevont thank Godi any loyal and patriotic
from visiting that State, which has given birth many
PATRIOTS and renown. Yet that u ALL


tho sum total OF the charges except ths miserable false
hood which an Irresponsible unknown editors scaven
ger and crawer in the streets alleys and cutters OF the
city OF Baltimorehas NJ TO put forth the local
columns of his paper, IN order that the member from
Pcnnsyvania in here to make charges against
a loyal and patriotic man, who has fatcrcd his
devotion the Stars ana Stripes but who has bowel
down worshppcd them in his very heart OF hearts,
from the wien ho first knew Of them TO this
hour, and would now give his life, and oil that no
L. or hopes TO be, TO that glorious banner
known and honorcd throughout the whole world
not stripe erased, not star obliteratcd-again
floating from end OF this United states 20 tho
other And yet, am 10 DO brought before Tho gentle
man committee TO answer to the charge of being dis
loyal. ! hur back the nsnuaton Bring forward some
thing specific, wait until you have found something
have written something have said that indicates in
my bosom there is anght but love To my country. In
every sentiment have expressed, in every vote have
given In my whole public career. outside OF this House
have had tho fortune TO sit here, have TAD
but one motive, that ono-thc good Of my country. I
have differed from the majority in this House. and have
differed from the party In power aDd from tho admins
tration Thank God have had and have yo that right
And that is my oneuce That Is tho only crime
whereof | have been guilty. suppose, in the
Thirty.sxih Congress had 6t To- seize upon
the dcnunc stions, loud, continued aud persistent,
OF that member Of the pafty then ia power,
for he too suffered, and hc too ought to have
mcinbcrcd in this hour that no himself has boon the vic
tim oi SANDER and persecution what suppose 10 be
sroh for will do the gentleman tho justice hc has not
dons 10 me Suppose had taken paragraphs from the
paper in his own town, and brough the here, he has
brought in charges here, which utterly and bDoly
false But thank God II is not in hs powerin tho power
nf roput ION