Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

and will not be any controversy.
And here repeat that | spoke Of the
speech delivered in this place as il fell flom
his lips, and could speak Of nothing else, for
il had not been published. spoke Of il ms
understood it in the delivery, gathering his
sentiments and reasoning from him rs he
proceeded. Ny comprehension of his views
was the only guide could have. In my
reply Ispokei Of it in his presence. in yours,
and in that ofthe Senate and the Publc--
making every statement, every argument, as
clear and distinct as was able to do. No
objection was made to any thing said
What more could l do2 What more can
any one do What other assurance could
have OF my Correctness, or of the acquies.
cence ofthe member fromPennsylvania in III
None whatever, unless the manuscript re-
port had been submitted TO bis revision and
correction. | could have no reason to be.
lieve that it was possible for me, under such
circumstances. 10 mistake or misapprehend
him. l had, on the contrary, as strong rea-
son for believing. as we ever have in debate.
that was right for it is the custom in this
body TO correct debaters on the spot by ex-
planaton--a rule belonging 10 all delibeIa.
tive bodies, and to the justice of which no
one yields a more cheerful obedience than
do, for am willing that members should
expound their own views. Under these cir
cumstances, the speech went TO the Public,
and | shall leave that Public to determine
with what justice a charge of misrepresenta-
ton can be sustained. or il there can be the
slightest ground fol- complaint.
| Yes, sir, six weeks after all this, his
speech and mine having, in the mean time,
been widely circulated and read. the Sena-
tor came into the Senate, and, without the
slightest previous intimation, direct or indi.
rect TO me, Of his purpose or dissatisfaction,
rose and declared here his astonshment at
the matter in which he was represented in
my reply; and this he did in terms harsh
and discourteous. Thought he might have
pursued a course much more suitable TO cor
rect misunderstanding il there was one,
and that was his only view. The lapse OF
time and the circumstances give TO this move
ment an extraordinary character. and mark
deficiency in that decorum which signali-
yes the intercourse OF the members of the
Senate. see nothing in my course in the
slightest degree disrespectful to the mem.
ber-nothing bordering upon injustice. or
from which it is possible, to infer the exis-
tence of a motive to wrong him and there
was none. But, sir. he has chosen his time
and place. He came here and not to me,
for redress. and here he has made his APP
peal. If it could be his purpose TO come
upon me by surprise. he succeeded for no
one could have less anticipated any com
plant or cause of complaint If it could be
his purpose TO conceal his grieis, and make
his attack SO suddenly that might b. found
with the subject dismissed from my mind.
with neither his nor my speech by me,
nor any thing to refresh my memory, or 10
enable me TO compare facts, he accomplished
his purpose, and had the full benefit OF it
for was indebted to the voluntary kindness
of friend for the copy Of his speech, hand
ed TO me at the moment, from which read
some of his remarks. Such is the course
chosen BY the member. Here he has made
his appeal. and here and in the country let
the question as to his motives be judged of
and whether can be justly chargeable with
the slightest injustice towards him.
After many comments. when called upon
so to do, the Senator pointed out two para.
graphs in my speech TO which he took ex-
ception. His remarks were SO difi'use upon
wages. labor, and other topics, that was moi
able to ascertain with satisfactory precision
of what he did complain, nor am able now
to comprehend it so distinctly as could
wish.
will ask him If he has any objections 10
that part Of my reply relative TO the causes
of distress in the country2 We seemed to
be agreed that it was owing to the derange.
ment of the currency; but, in the cause oil
this arrangement. we differed. If he has
any, | wish him to state il now, as can re-
ply more understandlngly if better inform
ed
THE Senator declined answeringl
commented upon the remarks Of the
Senator upon banking in the U. S.-upon ex
cessive issues of paper-upon amount ofcir
culating medium-upon credits-npon spec
u.ation-upon excessive Imports, and upon
the increased cost of production and the rate
Of wages said to be produced by banking
/ understood the Senator to dwell upon all
these matters in his specific speak
of them as evils calling for correction
lfthere be any thing objectionable in my
remarks | should be better pleased to have
f it distinctly pointed out now. Inthe course
of his observations the other day in supper
of his complaint, he used this expression
"All can say is, tina. used no such argu
ment." Iregret that he declines specifying
y his objections, because was then. and an
now, Of loss to understand what precis,
arguments he alluded 10 in that declaration
L. IL 4.