Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, FEB ?

the House of Representatives, by Mr.. McCarty
of Indiana based upon rumored frauds in the
sales Of the public lands, and calling for lnior-
nation with regard to the matter. The resolu-
ton was supported by Mr.. Ewing of Ind. MIR.
Lane Of Ind. wrote and published in the Globe
a corrected report of some remarks which he
made on the same resolution. These remarks
contained observations thought to be Improper
by his two colleagues and the next day, in the
House, Mr.. Ewing denied that the published re.
marks were ever delivered and declared the
whole corrected report TO be false and unbound
ed. Mr.. Lane reiterated, in reply, the remarks
as published, and declared that whoever said
they were false did so at his peril On the I'd inst
Mr. McCarty saitl:-Mr. Speaker have up
on all occasions carefully avoided any collision
with any gentleman upon this floor 1t is both
unpleasant and dlsagreeable, and it is especial
ly SO with colleague. But when see my re-
marks and my motives misrepreSented, and
those Misrepresentation sent abroad through
out the country, to produce an effect against me
ut home, | could not, in justice to myself and
those represent, permit them TO pass unnotic-
ed. Sir, there are species Of animals in our
forests, with whom, Notwithstanding their weak
ness and AFFECT meanneSS OF spirit, the lion HIM
self would shun controversy. There are, MIR.
Speaker, many men who owe their impunity
from rebuke and chastisement to their resem-
blance to these Quadrupeds. l hone the House
will pardon me for thus trespassing upon its pa
thence, by introducing matters not altogether re-
levant to the subject under considerations
The gentleman, the other day, in reply to my
colleague, (Mr. Ewing) after he had been told,
in emphatic terms that his published remarks
were not true that he had written them him.
self-and that the reporter, therefore, was n0r
chargeabe with the misrepresentation, boast
ingly tells the House. that whoever contradicts
his assertion does il at his peril. Why, sir, this
reminds me of very troublesome fellow in my
neighborhood, who had offended very good
citizen, and, refusing to make the necessary re-
dress the gentleman took upon himself the re-
sponsibty Of redreSsing his own wrongs by ap-
plying a very unpleasant application to the
young mans shoulders. After giving him about
thirty, he let him pass. The fellow immediate
ly applied to the clerk for a writ, who asked him
why he did not fight back, "Why," said the
fellow, II had determined if he had struck an
other lick, would have given him hell!''
Mr.. Ewing said:-The member (Mr. Lane)
commenced his remarks by stating that he
would not handy epithets." but that he would
state the truth, and that contradiction would be
at "periln Now, handy no 'epthetS;" es-
tablish the fact that he did hot state the truth;
and Of his "pers," am here and elsewhere ut
terly regardless.
But suppose the peril" threatened by the
member (Mr. Lane) had reference to the new
version of his remarks, and not to those that he
reported for the Globe, which were the original
cause of complaint Now how does the matter
stand, the threatened peril Notwithstanding l
charged him with having written for the Globe,
a bold euogy, founded on a false and injurious
statement. calculated 10 do great injustice to
myself and my colleague on my right MIR. Nc
Carly and to deceive our constituents. | fur
ther charged him with making such correc.
,tfvht ENrh ifp6
credit for defending them from the false and in
furious statement which originated in his own
Imagination, and appeared in the Globe The
House has witnessed his pretext, inuendoes, and
subterfuge. in reply TO these exposures, and
heard his declaration, that what he then said
was true and not false, and that the contradic-
tor would himself assert a fasehood." This,
too, accompanied by an intimation that had
sought protection under the dome and within
the walls and drapery OF this House, Tor the eX-
posture of the imposIons. He Mr.. Lane) did
not deny that he had written the false statement
for the Globe; but he may have wished to con-
vey the idea, that could be inundated from
stating facts Now would have that member
to understand, that such an ided is as un!ounded
as the falsehoods have already exposed. |
claim no protection from the walls, dome, or
drapery II is not these, but my constituents,
that regard; and have not nor shall | ever
make any remarks here, which shall shrink !
from reiteratng elsewhere. The intimation was
given as a disclaimer on his part that he would
seek no such protection. He must now know
that hold myself personally responsible, and
he may pursue what course he chooses.
Mr.. Lane said:-Man, sir, may dissembe for
q while--may deceive-but, sooner or later, like |
the pent up heated waters. the least enviable |
qualities will burst forth. The polititi ian who |
abandons his first love, his principles and be-
trays his trust looks with envy upon the faithful
Sir, there is manner, language, courtesy |
a deiicacy, and sweetness of expression in the |
heat Of even angry debate, that characterizes |
the gentleman and the scholar-a language,
look, that distinguishes him from the vulgar ruff |
fan To look at such q man is to know him a |
gentleman, elevated in mind, pure in thought |
sensitive in feeling, alive to his honor-always |
respecting the feelings and regarding the honor |
of others.
Sir, pursue the other through all the walks |
and shades Of life, to his own or his neighbors'
6reside, to the gay circle, or 10 more elevated
station, and he is still no gentleman, but a ruff |
fan, without feeling or honor, regardless of both
in others. To see such man is to know his ru-
ling passions, his weapons of waIfare-envy,
revenge, detraction, calumny.