Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-15

tired OF the Wisc0ssct discussion that they settle the mat
ter there Sade demonstrated against any other mode of
settling difficulties than by debate in the House Plum
mcr denounced him for liar, scoundre and contep
ube puppy and threatened 10 chasise him. ii he would
make show OF fight Sode insisted that he was an hon
CRADLE and sad il lac had made any false statement
that he {Plumme could vindicac himself in reply when
he (Slade) got through. Mr. Plummer replied that he
was too contemplate To notice on the floor OF the House
and again denounced him for liar scoundrel con.
cmPubc puppy, and coward Sladc continued his mar
cy,Plurncr advanced very near TO him within s,;tno
distance, and deliberately spit in his faceSIale turned
and went into the Hall The parties were both unoccom-
panied by friends aud inteIfered by word or ac-
tom No weapons used drawn by either; nor
were any blows passed.
IL not true stated by the ''Washingon Corrcspon-
dcn oil the New York Commercial Advertiser" that Mr.
RUNNER graSped is dirk in his hand Mr. Plummer did
not present pistol MIR SHADES breast as stated in the
Frederick, Md Examiner nor is il true that MIR Plum
iner was attended by 'boy guard set down i'm the
"llagcrsiown Torch Light" If Mr. Plummer was arm
cd with either dirS pistols lie did cN hbt them
is not that MIR Slaic il Quaker; if ne Is ,.nor
comhatint, why did hc abuse Mr. plummer and then in
form him he waived his privilege a member of the
House He could no, havcntendcd to have invited Mr.
RUNNER To institute action o slauder against him. be
cause he was protected against by the Constitution IT.
ihen he meant amy thing by waving his privilege it was
evidently intended as an invitation for Plummer seek
personal redress for tho wound inflicted on his feelings
no one was in company with Mr.. Plummer, and am
informed that none OF the spectators eight in mum
peri were personally acquainted with him.
There were no members of Congress present. except
ing ono who passed during the affair, and he po
lical friend oil Mr. Sade.
transaction, which may III degree account for the
boldncss OF Mr. Slade in traducng the character of Mr.
p'unmer. Mr. Plummer during the discussion on the
loor OF the House, in reply to which afoat
that ME- Sade intended TO challenge him. stated that he
was no dueist-hat he in principle opposed To that
mode OF settling difficulties but that he should not be
driven rom what he considered faithful discharge of his
duty by any threats. This suppose Mr. Slade consider
cd as pledge on the part OF Mr. Pumer take in good
part any Insult which lac might offer him, and was com
pIeeiy surprised when he learned Mr. Plummers nten
on OF taking up the glove which he had thrown down
nm IN the tiouse.-Among those who acquainted
with all The facts there but opinion which is that
Mr. Pummer was placed in situation from which he was
compelled TO eXtrcae HIMSELF stand convicted of the
charge OF having been bought and paid for by the Pre-
sdont.'' -
NO member OF the House inclined to believe the
,nagc; Dut Siadc having made il, and indirectly invited
nun 10 personal contest, which he had accepted he (Mr
unner) was IN honor hound TO himself and friends TO
attack him ON sight or challenge him. When Sadc refIs
ed to dceud himself Plummer perfectly ustfabc in
placing him in situation where he would have TO become
the assalan;, stand forever disgraccd. This much
nave thought proper in vudcaon of Mr. Pummer:
anu necessary, the of the respectable nem-
oer oil the House be given i'm support of what passed
'here; and what passed in the Rotula under my
OWL ooServation AN EYE WITNESS