Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-08-15
BANK VETO

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the unfinished business Of the day preceding,
being the veto message to the bank bill, and the
bill itself to recharter the U. s Bank.
After Mr. BENTON had concluded his remarks
MI. CLAY rose and said The Senator from
Missouri expresses dissatisfaction that the speech
es of some Senators should fill the galleries. He
has no ground for uneasness on this score Fer
if it be the fortune of some Senators to fill the
galleries when they speak, it is the fortune of
of others to empty them, with whateverelse they
fill the chamber The Senator from Missouri
has every reason to be well satisfied with the eff
feet of his performance to day; for among his
auditors is lady of great literary eminence.
Pointing to Mrs Royal.] The Senator in
Inmates, that in my remarks on the message ofthe
President, was deficient in proper degree of
courtesy towards that officer. Whether my de-
pertinent here be decorous or not, should not
choose to be decided upon by the gentleman from
Missouri. answered the Presidents arguments,
and gave my own views of the facts s. differences
introduced by him into his message. The Pres
ident states that the bank has an injurious opera
ton on the interests of the West aud dwells upon
IFS evhausng efTaots, i,s stripping the oeuntry of
its currency, &c. and upon these views and
statements commented In a manner which the
occasion called for. But if | am te be indoctr-
mated into the rules of decoruri. shall not look t.
| the gentleman for instruction. shall not strip
him of his Indian blankets to e to Boon's Lick
for lessons IN department, nor yet to the Court of
Versailles, which he enogizes. There are some
peculiar reasons why should not G. to that Sen
ator for my views of decorum. in regnrd to my
bearii towards the Chief NJ g'sirate, and why
he is not fit instructor? Inever had any per-
soma recontre with the Presidentof the United
States. never complained of any outraga %
my person committed bv him. never published
any bulletins respecting his private braws. The
gentleman will understand my allusion. NJ.
BENTON said: He will understand you, Sir. and
so will you him. Inever complained that while
a brother Of mine was down On the ground, senses
less or dead, he received alother blow. l have
never made any declaration like these relative to
the indiv idual who is President There is also
II singular prophecy as to The consequences Of
the election of this i.divid'al, which far surpas-
SEES, in evil foreboding, whaever may have ever
said in regard 70 his election. never made any
prediction so sinister, nor made any declaration
so harsh, as that which is contained in the pre-
diction to which alude. never declared m,
and belief, that if he were elected
we should be obliged to legisate with pistols and
dirks by our side. At this last stag of the ses-
sion do not rise to renew the discussion of this
question l only rose to give the Senator from
Missouri full acquittance, and trust there will
be no further occasion for opening Eew account
with him.
Mr.. BENTON replied It is true, Sir, that had
an affray with General jackson, and that did
complain Of his conduct We 70, ght, Sir; and
we fought, hope, like men. When the explosion
was over, there remained no Ill will, on either
side. No vituperation or system Of petty perse-
cution was kept up between US. Yes, Sir, it is
true, that had the personal difficulty, which the
Senator from Kentucky has had the delicacy to
bring before the Senate But let me tell the Sen
ator from Kenucky there is no adjourned question
Of peracity between me and General jackson
All difficulty between us ended with the conflict
and few months after it, l believe that either
party would cheerfully have relieved the other
from any peril, and now we shake hands and are
friendly when we meet. repeat, Sir, that there
rs no adjourned question Of peracity betreen me
and General Jackson, standing orer for settle
ment. Ii there had been, gulf would have sepa
rated US as deep as He'll
Mr.. BENTON then referred to the prediction
alleged by MIR. Clay, to have been made by him.
have seen, he said, placard, first issued in Mis-
souri,, and repubished lately. Il first appeared
in 1925, and stated that had said, in a public
address, that if Gen. Jackson should be elected,
we must be guarded with pistols and dirks to de-
lend ourselves while legisating here. This went
the rounds Of the papers at the time. A gentle
man, well acquainted in the State of Missouri,
(Coi. Lawess,) published handful denying the
truth OF the statement and calling upon any per-