Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04

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TIE Sul9fnGSstHY BILL.
This famous Baadins ~ caIhoBp.
Benton & Go Is sulI GA the tapi,. IN
The House Of Representatives. Not
withdrawing the universal condempn.
Ton 81 This measure, by the people,
from Maine TO Louisiaua, it seems IN
be The deliberate resolution Of the Adj.
Iininistration 10 force It down upon t,o
people. After the repeal Of the SIR.
ce CfcUiar--a portion Of this very
bllI--and when we had witnessed the
universal reioicings at the Frightening
prospectsof the country, we had londly
hoped thatthis detestedmeasure would
not be again reyHed-tbat il would
be suffered TO take its everlasting sleep
IN the tomb, to which the House had
consigned it. But aItho, "a the coun.
/ try must remain still longer in sus.
Ipense, by the continued agitation Of
this subject, still we cannot doubt that
IT will soon receive its final QuIErvs.
The foaming Of Tom Benton, on
this iavorlte project, is thus described
by the Washington Correspondent Of
the Baltimore Patriot, under date of
the 9th Instant
"Benton's repeated charges against
Mr. WEBSTER, perseyeringIy urged in
direct contrariety to what he knew to
be the truth, of having stigmatized the
members OF the House as agitators %
and his affection in putting himself
forth as the defenders Of the Hoaye Of
Representatives., called forth from the
IllIustriouS Senator from Massachusetts,
a rejoinder SO fcIicitous and trium-
plant, that trust a correct record OF
| 1t has been made. Posterity will re-
gard it as one Of the happiest, as those
who heard it must lGoIl upon it as one
OF the most memorable retorts ever
made.
"At the outset, he expressed an ap
prehenslon that be would be regarded
as unnecessarily taking up The time of
the Senate; and he felt il was rather
ItriilIng to make any answered. the re-
marks of the gentleman from Missouri.
But, said he, ! will not allow these
Misrepresentation and peryersions of
my remarks to pass unnoticed; be.
cause, however little effect they may
produce here, am aware that in GER
tain quarters out Of doors they will he
palmed OF as true and unrefuted.-
Mr.. Webster then repealed the UNI
founded accusation of having ever
alluded to the Representatives Of the
people, in the other branch, as agita-
tors. The member from Missouri,
said he with emphasis, flies to this
charge to escape refutation! and then
boils over in his rage AMI gives us
smoke and heat, and fire and lava, all
together!
The audience in The galleries and
on the privileged seats attested the
! huthfulnesS of this description of Ben
tons manner, and their relish of the
image, by hearty burst Of laughter. !
"Mr, Webster continued. His next
sentence would have been oil of vitrol
to any man that had not met the hide
OF 4 rhinocerous.
"The member from Missouri, said
he, cries out, as if had called the Re-
representatives. of the people, agitators:
us if | had heaped upon them terms of
reproach; and he volunteers as their
defender.
"Non tall auxilis, nee defensoribusis tis
---------egetl"
"The House wants no such de-
fender-needs no such assistancer
exclaimed Mr.. Webster. "They can
defend themselves. They know me,
and my style of debate, and they know
never indulge in personal reaectionsi
in comments on individuals or bodies
Iol men; and all this defamation, and
Remuneration, and volcanic eruption Of
the Missouri Senator will not produce
any impression to the contrary"
"Mr. Webster, in conclusion, no
ticed Benton's low'minded, mean-spir-
tied insinuation Of some connexion
existing between that distinguished
Senator and the Pennsylvania Bank.
This Bank, bv the bye. is the stalking