Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12
SENATOR GRUMPY IN TROUBLE.

During the last winter, Mr.. Charles Biddle o.
Nashville, was nominated to the Senate by the
President, tor Judgeship in Florida. His nom.
nation was rejected. Mr.. Grundy voted to ap
provo under the following circumstances, as ALE
ged by tho Kentucky Reporter. That paper says:
tennessee Scnator.-Letters from Nashville in.
farm US, that MIR. Eaton is out az a candidate for
Senator from that State in the place of Mr.. Grun-
dy, Whose term of service expires the 4th March
next. Mr.. Eaton is the candidate of the Hero,
aud it is thought that he will be elected. There
has been much management, counting of votes,
&c. on tho part of Messrs. Grnndy,- Eaton and
others, and also much contention between them, n,
to which is the most devoted Jackson man. Mr..
Grundy, tn prove that he tho most thorough
going "whole hog Of any of the candidates for
the Office stated to the Speaker of the Tennessee
House of Representatives that "he pofed for the
confrnatio" Of Mr.. Riddles appointment, Dhen he
kneD him TO be totally unqualified for the officer
this is authentic and may be relied on"
This has drawn from Mr.. Bidds the following
card in the Nashville Republican of the Goth
September.
"Mr Grundy has been pleased, either joeularly
or IN earnest, To do me material and unprovoked
wrong. Whilst the assault made by him was con-
fined 10 the circle of this community, felt con.
tent to- wait for proper time to show in what the
injury consisted, and TO present him to the public
in the attitude which his conduct towards me en-.
titled him to be considered. l was aware however,
that every thing which might be said upon this
subject, would afford preext for him and his
friends to utter the cry of persecufion. have de-
termincd, therefore, to await until the election is
ovcr, and will then present him to tn. public from
documentary proofs in a light which his best
friepds may not be pleased to see him.
''Your obt serv't CHARLES BIDDLE.n
The war Of character which is likely 10 ensuc, i,
may be painful to witness; hut il must DO conceded
that if the Kentucky Reporter ~ correct in it,
statement of the fact-and MIR. Bidde seems 1,
establish it, hy admitting his previous knowledge
of II from other sources--it must 30 conceded we
say that profiigate uvowal, of SO profigatG
an act, deserves no light apprehension. The obi
cations of n Senator of the U. States, are as
weghty the majesty of the Constitution can
make, and solemn oaths render them.
The Senator who makes the wishes of the Presi-
dent his Involvement to do what his duty and his
oath forbade who unblushingly the motive
and urges the act, rccoHme ndation for renew
ed public confidence and trust, trumpets his own
dishonor TO the world. IF any thing could add to
the degradation the state of the relations subsis-
ing between the President and Senator Grundy,
would have that affect; for this base concession
was made to man whom the Senator neither
trusted loved. Interest coald alone have
prompted it.
The election set for TIE 5th October, and
few days will bring the result Every man must
hope if this be true, to hear that Mr.. Grundy has
been permitted TO remain in Tennessee.