Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-19
Correspondence ofthe Baltimore Patriot.
WASHINGTON June 1, 1888.

WASHINGTON June l, 1888.
In my letter last evening, | mentioned
that Mr.. TURNEY, a Van Buren, member
from Tennessee had possession ofthe floor
when the Committee rose. | paid little
attention to the holding forth ofthis person;
but ! am informed that his whole speech,
occupying last night a nd this morning, up
wards OF three hours, was acontinuous,
systematic, deliberate attack on the con-
quot of Mr. JOHN BELL. During the
time listened to him, could not Disco
yer the slightest connection between his
remarks, and the subject before the House:
and | understand that he was throughout
irrelevant, and several times grossly and
flagrantly out Of order, both as regards
the topics and the manner in which he
treated them. Mr.. Howard Of our city,
who was in the Chair did not, perhaps,
observe these departures from the orderly
course ofdiscussion. At any rate he al
lowed TURNEY to go on unchecked. That
individual carreered over the whole field
ofpolitics, whether State or National, in
which Mr.. BELL ever acted part, and
raked up all sorts of speeches and PAM
Phlets for the purpose of giving some CO.
lour to the aspersions upon the course and
the character Of that distinguished gentle
man. He failed however entirely in his
purpose; for he did not substantlate sin.
gle charge.
When he had finished this disorderly
, and contumelious speech, Mr. Bell rose
: and commenced a rejoinder, severe indeed
; but not more so than was warranted by
: the circumstances, and due to the vindi
cation of his character and honor thus I'm
!, provokedly assailed. It was NANTES
, that Mr.. Bell looked on Mr.. Turney no
as originating this attack himself, but as
D prompted and urged on to it by others
He expressed his conviction in few raPl
: and energetic sentences, which could nc
be misunderstood. Hehad no mtlmac
/ with his colleague (Turney) -Nothin
2 unpleasant had ever passed between them
His colleagne,in opening his remark
2e had said that he was the only sp'GkSn
member from Tennessee on the side
81 the Administration, and therefore felt hin
L self called upon to reply to him (Mr. B
1e This said (Mr. Belly is incorrect. Thel
ne is another member far more distinguishe
40 and not less able; who is entitled to spea
sd in Committee of the whole. He referre
r to Mr.. Polk.) And with that persC
CONTINUED Mr.. Belly / have had associ
s. tons. Why does he not come forwaE
as and meet me on these subjectsl He the
proceeded to comment on the conduct
tn two Of his colleagues, enc in the Hou:
Il and the other at ANOTHER end of the Capitc
" (Mr. Speaker Polk, and Mr.. Senate
as Grundy,) and declared he could not r.
gard Turney in any light but as searel
ne ger for collecting and filing together t
70 venom and malignity Of those persons
sr a fit and voluntary conduit of the maliS
of others. know (said hey the Sourc'
ofthis attack! It originated with two pc
sons well known to me; and whom haS
10 found equally destitute of private homo
IN and Of public principle (! Before the pe'
a pie, our common constituents, have el
pressed my opinions of the treachery an
E, malignity which characterized their COZ
e duct. towards my colleagues and mysel
4 They have never thought proper to me-
b me on such occasions; but they have s.
Y On another, the member who has Just Il
u ken bis seat, a TOOL or TooLsi THEIR q
S srRbMENrl
& Here Mr.. Iurney rose under great e
4, element and exclaimed, That IS FALsRl
/. and Instantly turning round to Mr.. Be-
= who sat just behind him. he added, as !
,. thrust his head forwards, Fand my co
4 league kogs Il Z
Nh. Stanley called o Aorder -b
simultaneously with bis call, 1lr. b.
struck the man who had thus dslibera
q assailed him whit concentrated ealun