The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
On uNrTy--is soN-EssESriALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARIry.-Angnsnn.
VRGlMA.-The following was the result OF The
joint vote for Senator on Thursday, 2isi inst.
Mason Riyes Robertson. Scatg. Johnson.

1
ordinary piece of Billingsgae that appeared in The
Globe of Tuesday night, ever the signature of A.
DUscAN.
! We had intended to notice that production In
/ more particular and extended manner The pro-
ceedings In the House Of Representatives in rela-
ion TO II, have superseded the necessity. We could
add nothing nor would we, IL we can pity the being
who perperaed IT, to the awful, the crucifying cas-
tg alton and condemnation which was visited upon
him by the indignant voices and votes Of the House
| II complete report of Thursdays proceedings
could BE- spread before the American People we
should think that outraged decency and violated JUS
tce would be almost sufficiently vindcated and sat
sed, at the spectacle Of self mmolation which this
caricaiure of humanity, would present to them
| They would see his curses and his foul ribadry
roos,mg upon his own head, and himself like the
dying scorpion in the agonizing paroxysms of DISCO
luton from the self-inhcted poison.
! The resolution Of Mr.. PRENTiss, of Mississippi,
which contemplated the expulsion Of the member
from Ohio, which involved question Of privilege,
opened debate in which that gentleman led off with
his usual huency and eloquence. He was followed
soon AFTER by Mr. MESErEE, of Kentucky. The
cause might have safely rested upon this single
speech. We will not mar il, by undertaking de-
scripton. We have never heard any thing-never
read any thing Of greater eloquence appeal 10
public justice as a vindcation Of the law Of honor,
and the dignity of mankind of more soaring sar-
casm, Of more whitening denuncation, or of more
severe and crucying invective Imagination feel
| ing, breathing thoughts and burning words, excited
to degree OF almost inexpressible Indignation by
the infamous ribadry of red moulhd reptile in
human shape, all corbined to produce the most
powerful effect ever made, TO our recollection, in the
American Congress
The floor Of the House, and the whole circle Of
the galleries were crowded to suffocaton with eager
listeners and attentive spectators, who on one occa-
sion burst out into involuntary and rrePressible
burst Of applause, which drew from the Speaker
indignant threat Of clearing the galleries" The
conortons and grimaces Of the subject of this dis
cussion were like those of a lizard transfxed by
stake; and his attempts to explain and his repetition
Of his favorite speech since the duelling law passed.
Of "liar, scoundrel and puppy" only rendered him
more hideous, and brought him nearer and nearer
to self-destruction, although continually prompted
by Mr. BYNuM, the Van Buren, member from North
Carolina. .....
| We will notice few facts in the case and after
despatching the miserable subject briefly posi-
ble we shall wash our types in the strongest solution
of potash.
Mr.. Sr,sLY's speech was made on the l7th jan,
and published on the An inst.
| Dr. DuNcAN's letter in reply was published on the
l9h inst, fifteen days after the publication of that
speech.
He says that Mr.. Stanly "INsINuATED that (Dun-
can) was an aboonis promptly pronounced
the insinuation base falsehood and foul detrac-
tion whether dwelt upon the lips of the unprinc
pied caumniator or hoated on the breeze in the
corrupt, poisonous. and sanderous federal sheets Of
the day. My intention at the time, 1ras to insult the
member"
II will be observed that all this Wanting and
wrath is pent up in the vast deep of DR.: Duncans
honor for about fire ,eeeks, until the erening of the
day upon which the duelling bill became law. The
penalty of breaking that law is 10 years imprison-
ment in the penentiaIy, an ignominy which the
member from Ohio safely presumed no gentlemen
would venture 10 incur, however bestially he might
abuse them.
But as to Mr.. SrANLY's justification in rNsINuAT-
ING' that DR.. Duncan twas abolitionist, we will
let the famous Abolition letter answer for itself 1t
is sufficient to reply that il has not only been in
simulated that this letter contains the most rabid Abo-
ionism, but charged directly and denounced in
Gignany by some of DR.. Duncan's own party
friends in The South. 1t will be remembered also,
that he elected by the votes of the Abolitonists
! Yet this is the democrat who finds a constant
prornpter against Mr.. SrANLY the defender Of
Southern interests, in Mr.. BYNUM who ought also
to represent those interests. II il is so heinous
offence for Mr.. SrANI.Y TO receive from Mr. SLADE
paper containing the evidence of DR.. Duncan's
Abolitionsm, what will the people Of North Caro-
lima say, OF one OF their repres ,ntaves who prompts
and shields the author of this letter to the Adolf
tionists
4. ~.
GATE for words spoken in debate is also unjusfa-
bic in the last degree. Had it been made by pri-
vate citizen upon member of Congress, he would
have been brought before the bar OF the House
without benefit of clergy. We notice the following
facts
l. The attack is made in a letter published in the
Globe of the 10Th inst. purporing to have been ad-
dressed TO Mr.. Soulhgae on the 18th, which date it
bars This letter lcas nercr SEMI 10 Mr. Southgate.
and its publication is the first knowledge he had
of it
= Dr. Duncan's pretended provocaon he states
to be, that, in Mr.. Stanly's published speech, he
(Mr. Stany) is made to ask, in substance if the
ruin and desoation, &C.. which describe in the
letter abovenamed, applies 10 your district, &c
| You Mr.. Southgate) are made TO respond No: il
is foul libel, base Islander upon my constituents
and upon my State" This is the whole of MIR.
Southgate's offence, and we have not particle of
doubt that what he says Of Duncan's description of
the country "cross the line" from Hamilton county,
is righteous truth Yet this tasteful ornament OF the
House OF Representatives CDR Duncan) in the Off
cia organ uses the following outrageous, unpro-
voked and bcastly language in reference to Mr.
Southgate
Sir, on my own responsibility, and without claim
10 privilege permit me, by way of offset and eompro
mise to reciprocae the remark by another, which
think better founded in truth-that is, that you are
liar and sconndrc and permit me TO add, also, that
in my opinion. Nom are better qualified 70 adorn NE