Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-24

Alter Nj Benton had conelui "a has rcina,ks--
Mr. Clay rose and said The Senator from Missouri
expresses dissatisfaction that the speeches Of Sena-
tors should fill the galleries He has ground for
sinesS this For il be the fortune some Scna.
tors to hli the galleries when they speak, is the fortune
OF others 10 empty them with whatever they fill the
chamber The Senator from Missouri has every
be well Satisfied with the effect Of his performance today
for among his auditors Is lady of great literary emnence
Pointing to Mrs. Royal The Senator intmates that in
my remarks the message Of the President def
clent in proper degree OF courtesy towards that officer
Whether nay department here be dccorous not should
not choose 10 be decided upon by the gentleman from Mis-
souri,. l answered the Presidents arguments and gave
my views OF The facts and differences introduced by
him into his message The President states that the Bank
has injurious operation the interests OF the West
and dwclls upon it's exhausng effects, its stripping the
country OF its currency, &c. and upon these and
statements commented in manner which the occasion
called for But il to be indoc,rnatcd in the rules OF
decorm, shall not look 20 the gentleman for
shall not strip him OF his Indon blankets TO 90 10 Boons
Lick for lessons in department. yet the Court Yer
soilies which he euogzcs There peculiar
sons why should not go TO that Senator for my views of
decorus, in regard TO my bearing towards Chief Ma
gistra,c and why he is not lit instructor had
any personal renconrc with the President of the United
States. complained any outrages on nv per-
son committed by him. l never published any bullo
tins respecting his private braw The gentleman will
understand my allusion. IAir. Benton said He will
understand you, Sir, and so will you him | never
complained, that while brother OF mine was down
the ground senssless Dead he another blow
have never made any declaration like these relative
the individual who is President. There also singular
prophecy as ote consequences of the election of this
dVhua, which Tar surpasses in evil orebeding
may have said in regard to his election. meyer made
any prediction so sinster made declaration SO
harh that which contained i'm the prediction IN which
alude. never declared my apprehension and belief
that he were elected should be obliged to legislae
with pistols and diFks by side At this last stage
the session do not rise 10 the discussion this
question. only to give the Senator from Missouri
full acquittance, and trust there will be further occa-
sion for opening new account with him.
Mr. Benton replied 1t true, Sir that had an ailray
with General Jackson and that did complain OF his
duct We fought, Sir; and we fought, hope, like men
When the explosion over there remained no i'll will
either side. No vtuperaon or system of petty
cuton was kept up between Yes, Sir il is true, that
had the personal difficulty, which the Senator
But let me tell the Senator from Kentucky there is n,
adjourned question Of uerdcy between me and Genera
jackson. All difficulty between ended with the con.
fict and few months after it, believe that either party
would checrtuly have relieved the other from any peril
and now we shake hands and friendly when meet
repeat SIR that there as no adjourned question Of
rdcity 6et,ceen and General Jdcks0n standing ore,
for settlement IL there had been, gulf would have
| .cHarated us as deep as He'll.
Mr. Benton then referred to the prediction ALLEGED by
Mr.. Clay, TO have been made by him. have seen n,
said, a"ard, first issued in Missouri and repubshet
lately rst appeared iii 1925 and that had said
in public address that if Cen jackson should be cecc,
we must be guar ed with pistols and dirks to defend our
selves while egsa,ng here This went the rounds of the
State Of Missouri (Col awess) published handful M
nyng the truth of the satml n and calling upon any per
in the State TO name the re and place. when ant
where any such address had been ear from me, or any
such declaration made Col. Lawecs was perfectly IA
miar with the campaigns but he could never meet with
single individual, man, woman, child, in The State, whC
coun TScoec 10 nave ever heard any such rciFrk iron
INC. No came forward TO reply 10 the call No one
had ever heard me make the declaration which char
upon me- The same thing has lately been printed lie e
and IN the night stuck up placad upon the posts ana
walls OF this city While its author remained concealed
IT was impossible for hold him TO account nor cou
make him responsible, who, in the dark sticks il TO the
posts and walls, but since it is open day introduced into
THIS chamber am enabled to meet it deserves to be
| i IL hat ncnc hor,
lpoinung to Mr.. Clay, enabled pronounce it, as
now do, an GtTOciouS cdlumny.
Mr. Clay:-The assertion that there is can adjourned
question oil veracity between me and Gen Jackson is
whether made by man MASTER absolutely false The
president made certain charge against me- he referred
TO witnesses TO prove H. denied the truth of the charge
lie called upon his witness prove it, leave il TO iIe
country TO say whether that witness sustained the truth OF
the Presidents allegation That witness is now nm his
passage to 81 Petersburgh, with commission in his pock.
ct Mr. Benton here said aloud i'm his place the Ntis
sisspp and the sheriesAlr Adams and the fisheries
every body understands it'll Mr.. c. said do moi vet I'M
dersand the Senator. lie then remarked upon the prc-
dciion which the Senator from Missouri had dscla,ed
Can he said Mr. c., look me and say that he meyer
used The language attributed to him in the pacard which
he refers to lie says, Col Lawcss denies that he used
The words in the State OF Missouri Can you look me in
The lace Sir Undressing Mr. Benton and say that YOU
never used that language out OF the State of Missouri
Mr. Benton look, Sir and repeat that is an afro
cous caumny, and will pin it TO him who rcpeofs il hcrc
Mr. Clay. Then declare before the Senate that YOU
said TO me the very words
MIR Benton in his place, while Mr. Clay was vet sneak
false. . 49,
Mr. Clay said fling back The charge Of atyocious ca
fitnny upon the Senator JiOa .MisSouri-
call to order here heard from several Senator'S
Inc President pro tenn, said, the Senator from Kcnuc-
ky IS not in order and must take his scat.
Mr.. Clay. Will the Chair state the point of order?
The Chair said Mr. Tozewe, Ghe President pro tenn }
can enter into no explanations with the Senator
MI. Clay. shall be heard. ! demand to know what
point OF order can be taken against me- which was not
equally applicable TO the Senator from Missouri
ne PRESIDENT pro tenn, stated that he considered the
whole discussion as out OF order lie would not have per-
miited had lac been in the Chair its commencement
Mr.. PoindeNtcr said, he in the Chair al the com
cncement OF the discussion, and did then see fit TO
check But he was Of the opinion that it was moi
in order. ~
Mr. Benton apologize to The Senate for the manner
in which have spoken but TO the Senator from Ken
lucky ~
Mr. Clay. To the Senate also offer an apology. To
the Senator from Missouri none
The question here called by several SENATOR'S
and IT was taken as heretofore reported Globe
DOMESTIC.