Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-05
Correspondence cfde Baltimore Com. Transcript.
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Correspondence cfMe Baltimore Com. Transcript.
WAan,nefox, Mascl.-22.-
The Senate to-day exhibited gladia,o-
rial combat, such as occurred last Saturday
week. between Clay aud Calhoun, with
this difference, that instead Of the Keniuc-
khan Senator, the State Rights leader, had
10 cope with Daniel Webster; aud be the
judgement Of the spectators what it may,
there can be but one opinion upon the indie
fatigable SPIRIT and ingenuity, with which.
Mr.. Calhoun has sustained this second
struggle. .."- .-..-.
On the coming up Of the Second. Order,
Mr.. Calhoun commenced his reply to Web
ster's arguments on the consti,utiopality of
Congress providing uniform currency.
previously answered at great length what
he termed tho attacks made on him,-per-
sonally by Mr.. Webster.
This portion of Calhoun's remarks were
very severe aud pointed. and reused the
Northern Senator to a state, Of irritation
which ] never saw him display SO openly
hefore. Ho writhed about in his chair as
if impatient Of his inability TO interrupt Cal
noun aud repei his charges, now and then
giving vent to his feelings in sharp cxcla:
nations, q practice quite foreign TO his
composed demeanor. Afterwards hc pro-
ceeded to bring charges Of Inconsistency
against Mr.. Webster on the Tariff question,
in proof Of WHICH he quoted largely frnn
several Of thar Senator's speeches. The
purely argumeniative portion Of his remarks
were given with his accustomed ability and
force. Webster Of course replied and with
such warmth aud excitement, as l thought
his northern temperament was incapable
Of AS the whole discussion was mostly
upon matters affecting them personally. and
in fact consisted in mutual attacks aud de-
fence Of each others consistency, refrain
from dwelling upon any Of its pungen, pas
sages, hut there are fone or two points, Tho
nature Of which makes them legitimate
subjects Of notice.
Calhoun had in the course Of his charges
against Webstcr's consistency, intimated
that he could draw a parallel between his
and Mr. Webster's position as to the late
war. not creditable TO the letter. When
replying to this intimation, Webster warm
ly challenged Calhoun to produce what he
had to say on that head, and then proceeded
to explain his views in rcffercuce to the
war, and how he had always been QUO Of
the most strenuous advocates Of increasing
the naval power Of the country, he burs,
forth with Que of tho most elegant passages
He alluded to the Importance Of o,.r ma
Wy and then skorched in the most vivid man
ner the position Of England with regard to
the European continent at tha. time under
tho power of Bonaparte, who being subject
to the maritime superiority Of England, yet
like the fable giant Of old, was invincible
whenever he touched the earth. This great
powcr-England, had been made great by
her navy ,-"hcr march was DER the noun
tain wave, her home was on the deep :"
| and We. said Webster, were to attempt to
wrestle with her OIL her own element, to
intercept that march, and to pay our re-
spec,s to her on that home-the deep! The
whole Of this passage was very fine, aud
nps Ssss Ibid did in the s hss5f nsaaA sa IN ,hs
.h;s,aunsn," - ' - ~ ss Zeal Indeed, every one
iorsehltgiSf the moment. all party feelings
IN the thomo which led to this magnificent
episode
But the best thing iu the whole debate
was an amusing extract read Ivy Webster
from volume containing tho proceedings
OF the provincial government of East Ten
nessee. He advised Calhoun to take hin,
from what he would read aud embody ia
substitute for his 23rd section Of the bill. for
which there was motion TO strike out
The passage read by Webster, gave forth
that as specie payments were difficult in
+. Tennessee. it was ordered that hereafter
their Governor should be paid 5000, deer
skins, and so on with the other civil officers
their pay being given 10 skins of raccoons.
musk-rats. aud minks, decreasing in mum
ber and values. according to their rank
The gusto with which Webster read this
passage, convulsed tho. whole audience, lie
administration party giving into tho general
mirth, and among them. no man laughed
more heartily than Calhoun himself, who
saia ne had no objection TO such paymen,
if the skins could bo provided-to which
Webster replied. "Oh III attend TO thai"
This story. made the remainder of tho
debate very temperate. and when the Sen.
ate adjourned, both Of the combatants seem
ed to regard each osher with very pcacable
looks.