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The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Chronology of the day--battle of New Orleans. (search)
e impression that, carried away by the feeling of the hour, he had already given several votes which his judgment could not approve. Mr. McDowell called for the previous question; but was induced to withdraw the motion at the suggestion of-- Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, who made a personal explanation. He said, a remark that fell from the gentleman near him (Mr. Kemper) demanded a word of reply, lest his silence might seem to admit its justice. I appeal, said Mr. K., to this whole House, to every member, whether, in his whole public service on this floor, he ever presented in a single instance in connection with the class of questions we are considering advanced a proposition, or gave a vote, that invited or was founded on party lines. If there was any thing he had constantly and earnestly deprecated, it was drawing such lines on questions of this nature; if there was anything he had constantly sought, it was the effacing of all references to such differences where the hon